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"Sing a New Song": 16th Assembly of United Methodist Women, April 25-28, 2002.
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 'FLY, PRETTY ANGEL, FLY' -- School children sing during "Fly, Pretty Angel, Fly," a musical presented during the opening worship of the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held April 25-28 in Philadelphia. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
 CHILD CARE -- Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, asks United Methodist Women to petition President Bush in support of the Child Care and Development Block Grant during their assembly April 25-28 in Philadelphia. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
 COMMUNION -- Bishop Beverly Shamana helps lead communion during the opening worship service at the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held April 25-28 in Philadelphia. The million-member organization holds the event every four years, coordinated through its administrative arm, the Women's Division of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
 FOCUSING ON DANCE -- Trining Wilson of the North Texas Conference takes part in a focus group on liturgical dance during the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held April 25-28 in Philadelphia. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
 'SING A NEW SONG' -- Liturgical dancers raise a cloth banner during worship services at the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held April 25-28 in Philadelphia. Under the theme, "Sing a New Song," nearly 10,000 participants engaged in worship and Bible study; listened to speakers who discussed issues crucial to women and children; took part in 63 different afternoon focus groups and enjoyed evening musical performances. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
 HEALTH KITS - Glenn Druilhet packs a box of health kits for UMCOR during the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held April 25-28 in Philadelphia. The million-member organization holds the event every four years, coordinated through its administrative arm, the Women's Division of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
BIBLE STUDY -- The Rev. Barbara Lundblad, a Lutheran pastor and
associate professor of preaching at Union Theological Seminary, leads
a Bible study during the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women, held
April 25-28 in Philadelphia. Under the theme, "Sing a New
Song," nearly 10,000 participants engaged in worship and Bible
study; listened to speakers who discussed issues crucial to women and
children; took part in 63 different afternoon focus groups and enjoyed
evening musical performances. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey, courtesy Women's Division, 4/30/02. |
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