Deborah Circle
Deborah Circle is a welcoming group of women dedicated to both mission outreach and cultivating strong bonds of friendship with one another. It’s best described by members as Fellowship with a Purpose.
About Deborah Circle
Deborah Circle’s roots go back to the 1880s when Methodist women founded The Women’s Home Mission Society. Today, it has evolved into United Methodist Women, whose 800,000 members make it the world’s largest denominational mission service organization for women.
Sue Gillaugh and Charm McLemore started a Jesse Lee Church Deborah Circle chapter under the UMW umbrella in 1977. The group is named for the Old Testament prophet, Deborah, and it celebrates strong women dedicated to spiritual growth, fellowship and advocacy for women and children around the world.
Faith, hope and love are the primary drivers for all the mission outreach work the women of Deborah Circle do.
With history as a guide, we’re confident you’ll have fun, make new friends and fortify existing relationships in the process of serving women, youth and children in need. Contact Ronda Lanzi at deborahcircle@jesseleechurch.com to learn more.
Deborah Circle created floral arrangements inside pumpkins from the Jesse Lee Pumpkin Patch
Upcoming Events
Deborah Circle Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. at the home of Carole Stathis
Our long-time friend Carol Spaulding will lead us in singing songs of the season Including our favorite Christmas carols. Our Christmas celebration is a Potluck Luncheon with everyone bringing an entrée, salad, OR dessert to serve 8. Please contact Ronda (203-984-3379 or lanzironda@gmail.com) if you need a food assignment or if carpooling is desired. Carpooling will leave the Carriage House at 9:45 a.m.
Past Events
November 2024: November Gathering & Quickbread Exchange
Sandy Carpenter and Debbie Ahle joined Deborah Circle in November to share their thoughts and experiences with the Appalachia Service Project or ASP. The ladies of Deborah Circle then shared in a quickbread exchange, exchanging one set of delicious breads with each other and sharing a second set of breads with the Jesse Lee staff.
October 2024: Pumpkin Floral Arrangements
Deborah Circle enjoyed the pumpkin season making flower arrangements in real pumpkins. Pumpkins from our Jesse Lee Pumpkin Patch were furnished as well as the flowers. Pastor Matt Curry, Jesse Lee’s new Director of Older Adult Ministry, stopped by for an informal time with Deborah Circle as the pumpkins were made into vases. A wonderful opportunity for the ladies of Jesse Lee and Pastor Matt to become acquainted.
September 2024: Special Meeting with Victoria Camara, Director of Christian Education
Victoria joined our Jesse Lee staff last Fall as the Children’s Christian Education leader. She is a native of Western New York and received a BA in Christian Ministries from Messiah University near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Victoria is married and has a little girl, Ahava. She is full of energy and inspiration derived from her many experiences with children and her faith.
