Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

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1 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 1 United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Shawnee Signals Shawnee Valley District United Methodist Women th Street Portsmouth, OH RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Shawnee Valley District United Methodist Women Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. March 2016 Volume 10 Issue 1 PRESIDENT'S THOUGHTS A New Year, A New Leadership Dear fellow United Methodist Women of Shawnee Valley, March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 14 Millie Hutchison Fayette County Center/Spring Grove UMW Jeffersonville UMW Washington CH Grace UMW Carolyn Bethel Ross County Alma UMW Browns Chapel UMW Chillicothe First UMW South Salem UMW Make a Note!!! Shawnee Valley District Treasurer for 2016 Margaret Hedden would like to remind you to send in your remittances as early as possible this year. You may keep track of the Shawnee Valley District's Pledge to Mission goal by watching the Goal Together box with the percentage achieved in each newsletter. Thank you!!! I would like to let you know a little about me. I have been on the district team for 13 years as the treasurer, program resource coordinator, nominations, and now as president. I live in Chillicothe, am widowed, have 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and just retired after 31 years of teaching. I am keeping busy doing some of my favorite things such as reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, a new book club, substitute teaching, and a lot with church and UMW. I was so afraid that I would have nothing to do after retirement was I wrong!! United Methodist Women has introduced some social issues that will be emphasized for the next four years. They deal with climate justice, maternal and child health, economic inequality, and justice for different races and women. We would like to begin exploring and working on these priority areas. At our Spring Enrichment meeting being held at Jackson Christ, we will introduce these topics in more detail. Speaking of Spring Enrichment, I cordially invite each and every one in Shawnee Valley District to attend. We will be celebrating all the wondrous things God has done for us and what he has in store for our lives. There will be lots of singing praises to Him; awards for the Reading Program, Five-Star Units, Mission Today, and membership banner; Memorial service for those that have gone home to Jesus; book reviews; and much more. Put April 16 on your calendar and we can t wait to see you. May God s love and arms uphold you, Millie Hutchison 32 Page Rd. Chillicothe, OH

2 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 2 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 13 Nurturing Others and Growing Spiritually Helping Through the Easter Season Have you been busy with Lenten services? Have you been preparing yourself to honor God with your lives to mirror Christ? We are to put on the qualities of Christ kindness, humility, and forgiveness. When we treat others as Christ would, such as helping others as He did and love others as He taught, then we take on Christ's image. Jesus tells us in Mark 11:22, Have faith in God. Jesus is the source of my life and I need to spend time with God 0 the living water that sustains me. In John 4:10, Jesus answered the Samaritan woman If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water. The water that Jesus gives us will become a spring of water welling up leading to eternal life. When you drink water just remember the power of Christ's living water. Thank Him for the life He offers you through this water His living water. This practice reminds me that Jesus is the source of my life and that I need to spend time with God the living water that sustains me. Are you living by your resolutions be prayerful, be trustful, be obedient, be forgiving, be faithful, and be a follower of Jesus. Keep spreading those spiritual seeds. Send cards, make phone calls, read a good inspirational book, study the Word and pray. Ask God to help you place as much priority on your relationship with Him as Jesus did. I also have been appointed as the Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Coordinator. I would like to extend an invitation to each unit that if you need any assistance with starting a unit, increasing membership in your unit, planning a memorial service for your unit, or planning a retreat, please contact me and I'll help in any way I can. God's Blessings to All, Karen Sue Evans, Social Action/Spiritual Growth Coordinator 5212 A US Hwy 52 Stout, Ohio READING CORNER Between the Pages Hello Ladies, Spring Enrichment is just around the corner. I'm receiving completed reading lists in the mail each day. It will be a pleasure to reward many of you with the annual reading certificates. Reading and prayer, each day, will improve our lives and bring us to that closer walk with our God. The new 2016 reading program booklet offers lots of new books for adults, youth and children. Ruth Everhart writes about her pilgrimage to Israel in "Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land." The book, "I Am Malala," shows us her courage and strength in fighting for women's right to education in Pakistan, and eventually throughout the world. A youth book, titled Crazy, gives us insight into the life of a teenager, whose mother was suffering from mental illness. Lots of good reading for each of us. Linda Hamilton/Midge Rose Highland County Auburn UMW Highland UMW Lynchburg UMW Marshall UMW Rainsboro UMW Ross County Fruitdale UMW Margaret Hedden Ross County Chillicothe Trinity UMW Community UMW Dry Run UMW Tyler Memorial UMW Bainbridge UMW Karen Evans Adams County Liberty Chapel Scrub Ridge UMW Winchester UMW Moore s Chapel UMW West Union UMW Stephanie Wright/Helen Wolery Lawrence County Ironton First UMW Scioto County Lucasville Emmanuel UMW McDermott UMW Rarden UMW Brown County Mt. Orab UMW Adams County Manchester UMW June Bundy Jackson County Jackson Christ UMW Jackson Wesley UMW Oakhill Faith UMW Wellston Hope UMW Becky Johnson Pike County Omega UMW Piketon Jasper UMW Scioto County Friendship UMW Portsmouth Cornerstone Mary Alice Brandum Ross County Mt. Carmel UMW Clarksburg UMW Pleasant Valley UMW Springbank UMW Judy Barber Brown County Georgetown UMW Ripley UMW Sardinia UMW

3 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 3 Stop by the program resources room at Spring Enrichment andchoose some books to take to your church unit. Let's get going in 2016 and encourage more of our ladies to take time each day to read. Hope to see all of you at Spring Enrichment! Class of 2016 Class of 2016 Carolyn Bethel Linda Hamilton 3016 Dixon Mill Rd Underground Rd. Londonderry, Ohio Leesburg, Ohio (C) bethel@horizonview.net lehamilton1@frontier.com Your friend in Christ, Judy Barber Secretary of Program Resources 1425 N 4th St Ironton OH ohjudyb@gmail.com NOMINATIONS PLEASE Class of 2016 Class of 2016 June Bundy Mildred (Midge) Rose 1709 Waldo Dr Haggerty Rd. Ironton, Ohio Hillsboro, Ohio No midge.rose@yahoo.com Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Helen Wolery Becky Johnson 1555 Kinneys Lane 4277 St. Rt. 220 Portsmouth, Ohio Waverly, Ohio (H) (H) hmwolery@roadrunner.com danieljsn55@gmail.com Class of 2019 Mary Alice Brandum 2039 Cattail Rd. Chillicothe, Ohio (H) (C) No SHAWNEE VALLEY SHEPHERDESS TEAM Are You Ready to Serve? The Shawnee Valley District team welcomes Mary Alice Brandum from Dry Run United Methodist Church as a new member of the Nominations Committee. The committee is always looking for ladies to serve as officers. If you are interested in a leadership role, please complete the Potential Leader's Information Form found in the newsletter and send it to me. I look forward to meeting each of you at the Spring Enrichment at Jackson Christ on April 16, 2016! Carolyn Bethel 638 Oneida Rd. Chillicothe, OH WORD FOR WORD How Good is a Timely Word Proverbs 15:23 says, A person finds joy in giving an apt reply and how good is a timely word! Thank you to everyone for their help in getting the 2016 Shawnee Valley District United Methodist Women Yearbook completed!!!! I also want to thank all who have provided us with an so that even more mission dollars can be spent on mission instead of printing and postage. Our next mission is to make it even easier for each local unit to report information about your officers, addresses, phone numbers, addresses, membership numbers, and members who have died. The National Office has now implemented a web link to enter your information and this information will be forwarded to the appropriate conference and district. That link is Your Shepherdess will be visiting you over the next few months to help you with this transition. If you do not have access to a computer, she will then collect your information so that your District Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Coordinator, Karen Sue Evans, can send it in for you. Registration for the 2016 West Ohio Conference Mission u is upon us!!! You may register online through the West Ohio United Methodist Church website at and clicking on the link for

4 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 4 the session that you are interested in registering for depending on whether you want the 4-day school, weekend school, or day sampler. If you are a first-time adult or youth attendee or a Hispanic attendee, then you can apply for a scholarship by completing the registration form and check scholarship request. The deadline for a scholarship request is April 15, Let me wrap up by extending an invitation to each local unit to share about your local United Methodist mission projects that you are engaged in within your communities. Perhaps your local unit is partnered with the domestic violence shelter to offer a birthday celebration monthly for the women and children living at the shelter. Or maybe your local unit and the homeless shelter have partnered to offer Blessing Bags and Bibles to those who seek shelter. Whatever your mission project is, the Shawnee Valley District would like to begin a short article entitled Spotlight on God's Light where your project can be highlighted with a photo. If you are interested, please contact me no later than June 30, 2016 to be considered for the first article. Stephanie Wright Shawnee Valley District Secretary/Appointed Communications Coordinator th St. Portsmouth, OH (C) divaqueen52@gmail.com Five Channels of Mission Giving Through their generosity United Methodist Women members help empower and improve the lives of women, youth and children in the United States and around the world. About 70 percent of Mission Giving funds from members go to programs and projects supporting women, children and youth. Around percent stays with the local, district, and conference organizations of United Methodist Women for local mission. Only 9 percent covers administrative costs. Pledge to Mission An individual member's Pledge to Mission is the amount a woman gives to her local unit to help fulfill the Purpose of United Methodist Women. The conference United Methodist Women pledges a specific amount to United Methodist Women's national office for mission with women, children and youth and retains a designated percent to be used for district and conference administration and membership development expenses. World Thank Offering Spontaneous additional gifts can be given out of gratitude for God's abundance and in celebration of the joys of life. The World Thank Offering is an opportunity for individuals to respond to God's abundance and grace with spontaneous gifts of gratitude. The funds collected are used in the total program of mission carried on through United Methodist Women's national office in the United States and around the world. Special Mission Recognition Pins and Certificates These pins offer a meaningful way to honor members who have dedicated so much time and effort to March 2016 Shawnee Signals page Market St Underground Rd. P O Box 414 Leesburg, Ohio Piketon, Ohio lehamilton1@frontier.com anniescc04@yahoo.com Spiritual Growth MISSION COORDINATORS Membership, Nurture, & Outreach (Appointed) Karen Evans Karen Evans 5212-A US Hwy A US Hwy 52 Stout, OH Stout, Ohio (H) (H) jkevans52@frontier.com jkevans52@frontier.com Communications Coordinator (Appointed) Secretary of Program Resources Stephanie Wright Judy Barber th Street 1425 N. Fourth St. Portsmouth, OH Ironton, Ohio (C) (H) divaqueen52@gmail.com ohjudyb@gmail.com Social Action Coordinator (Appointed) Education and Interpretation (Appointed) Judy Barber Becky Johnson 1425 N. Fourth St St. Rt. 220 Ironton, Ohio Waverly, Ohio (H) (H) ohjudyb@gmail.com danieljsn@gmail.com NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Chairperson, Committee on Nominations Carolyn Bethel 3016 Dixon Mill Rd. Londonderry, Ohio 45647

5 to serve? March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 10 President Mission Coordinator Secretary Program Resources Treasurer Communications Nominations Why are you interested in this/these position(s) and what qualifications do you feel you have for your office(s) of choice? March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 5 service. Gift amounts range from $40 to $2,000. Gift to Mission Make a gift in honor of someone and send a card to the honoree. The following cards are available: Congratulations, Thank You, A Baby, In the Service of Christ, A Special Day, Thinking of You, Happy Birthday and assorted Christmas cards. Gift in Memory Give a gift in memory of a member, a friend or anyone, in any amount of $5 or more. Gift in Memory cards, available free, may be sent to the family of the deceased. Would you be able to use your gifts and talents to uphold and strengthen UMW through the PURPOSE of the organization? Is it possible for you to be away from your home or employment for: Full day: Y or N Weekend: Y or N Extended time: Y or N I am sorry but I am unable to accept an office this year. Please keep my name on file and contact me in (Year) Please give any other information you feel is pertinent: F.Y.I. Web Sites The United Methodist Women website: West Ohio Conference United Methodist Women website: Updated 2/15/15, WOCUMW Questions: Call Carolyn Bethel (740) Shawnee Valley District UMW Facebook page: President 2016 SHAWNEE VALLEY DISTRICT MISSION TEAM Secretary Millie Hutchison Stephanie Wright 32 Page Rd th St. Chillicothe, Ohio Portsmouth, OH (H) hutch32@roadrunner.com divaqueen52@gmail.com REMEMBER to share this newsletter with everyone in your circle because not everyone receives the newsletter!!! If you share it with women in your church who are not members, you just might get a new member or two!!! Stephanie Wright, Communications Coordinator UPCOMING EVENTS Treasurer Chairperson of Shepherdess (Appointed) Margaret Hedden Linda Hamilton Apr 16 Shawnee Valley District Spring Enrichment Jackson Christ UMC

6 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 6 Jackson, OH March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 9 June 5-9 West Ohio Conference Annual Conference Lakeside Chautauqua Lakeside, OH June North Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting Double Tree Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids, MI Jul 7-10 Four Day School Mission u Jul 8-10 Weekend School Mission u Jul 9 Day Sampler School Mission u Aug 29-Sep3 World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel Houston, TX Oct 1 Shawnee Valley District Fall Annual Meeting and Leadership Training Hillsboro First UMC Hillsboro, OH Nov 12 West Ohio Conference Annual Celebration Trinity UMC Columbus, OH Office(s) held in United Methodist Women: Office Number of Years ServedLocal: District: Conference: Jurisdiction: Additional experience in church and community (other than UMW): _ (over) Areas of Special Interest and/or Concern (check all that apply) Secretarial Recruiting Members Publicity Community Outreach Social Issues Workshops Computer Skills Creativity Newsletters Accounting/bookkeeping Recording Minutes Retreats Organization of Details Public Policy Music Nominations Public Relations Youth Program Planning Community Building Children Administration Inclusiveness/Pluralism Social Media Short Term Commitments We are at 6% of our Pledge to Mission Giving goal!!! Please explain areas you checked: Which office(s) on the District UMW Team would you most like to hold if given the opportunity

7 March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 8 Special Mission Recognition: $ This amount is used to honor a special person with a certificate and pin. Gift to Mission: $ A variety of Mission Cards are available to send to that special someone. The minimum is $5.00 and the Treasurer is responsible for keeping a supply of the cards. Gift in Memory: $ Gift acknowledgment cards are available to send to a family or friend in memory of their loved one. Loaves & Fishes: $ A special offering collected for the West Ohio Conference Annual Celebration. TOTAL PLEDGE $ Shawnee Valley Spring Enrichment Singing His Praises Come and celebrate with us the wondrous things God has done for us and what He has in store for us as United Methodist Women. Where: Jackson Christ 150 Portsmouth St. Jackson, OH When: April 16, 2016 Time: 9:00 to 12:00 POTENTIAL LEADER'S INFORMATION FORM (To be completed by potential leader) Type or Print (attach additional sheets as necessary) Name: Address: Date Phone (H): Cell: Work: District: Local Unit:_ Age: 20's 30's 40's 50's 60's 70's 80+ Race/Ethnicity: Employed: Y or N Full or Part Time Languages Spoken: Professional skills, job experience:

8 Registration Form Cost $12.00 per person March 2016 Shawnee Signals page 7 Name: Address: Phone: Church: Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Mark 6:41 and 42 Loaves and Fishes Offering Office: Directions to Jackson Christ UMC: From the South/Portsmouth, Friendship, and other areas Take US 52 east to Park Avenue in New Boston, Ohio. Turn left onto Park Avenue which is also OH 139. Continue to follow OH 139. Turn right onto W. Huron St./OH 139. Take the second left onto Vaughn St./OH 139. Turn left onto W. South St./OH 776. Take the 1 st right onto Portsmouth St. From the West/West Union, Manchester, Hillsboro, and other areas From Hillsboro take State Route 124/OH 124 to OH 32. Continue to follow OH 124/OH 32. From Manchester or West Union take OH 41/OH 125. Continue to follow OH 41. Turn right onto OH 32. Turn left onto OH 139. Turn right onto W. Huron St./OH 139. Take the second left onto Vaughn St./OH 139. Turn left onto W. South St./OH 776. Take the 1 st right onto Portsmouth St. From the North/Chillicothe, Bainbridge, Waverly, and other areas From Chillicothe take US 35 E towards Jackson/Athens. Take the OH 93 exit toward Coalton/Jackson. Turn right onto Morton St./OH 93. Continue to follow OH 93. Turn left onto E. Main St./OH 93/OH 139. Take the second right onto Portsmouth St. From Bainbridge and Waverly, take US 23 S to OH 32. Turn left onto OH 32. Turn left onto OH 139. Turn right onto W. Huron St./OH 139. Take the second left onto Vaughn St./OH 139. Turn left onto W. South St./OH 776. Take the 1 st right onto Portsmouth St. From the East/Ironton, Oak Hill, Wellston, and other areas From Ironton, Coal Grove, or South Point, take Park Dr./OH 93. Follow OH 93. Turn left on Broadway St./OH 139. Turn right onto Broad St. Take the 1 st left onto Portsmouth St. From Wellston take OH 93/OH 327 and merge onto OH 32 toward Jackson. Take the OH 93 ramp toward Oak Hill/Jackson. Turn right onto E. Main St./OH 93. Turn left on Broadway St./OH 139. Turn right onto Broad St. Take the 1 st left onto Portsmouth St. Return this registration form with payment to: Margaret Hedden 620 Market St. P.O. Box 414 Piketon, OH West Ohio Conference UMW Mission Team thanks you for your generous donations to the 2015 Loaves and Fishes Offering. We are continuing this effort in 2016 and invite you to gather the cost of loaves and fishes once again. You can have your entire church, unit, circle, or district involved in this special project or donate as an individual. As we learn from this well-known Bible story, no gift is too small for God to create a miracle of abundance. Purchase one loaf of bread by donating $3 Purchase one fish by donating $5 Purchase 5 loaves and 2 fish by donating $25 Many of the projects funded by Mission Giving are related to feeding people around the globe. From teaching good growing techniques to providing nutrition and cooking education, United Methodist Women do as Jesus asked when he said to his disciples, You feed them. Sometimes we cannot actually feed those who are in need, but, by donating to this offering, you can help strengthen and enable communities to improve their future by supporting community nutritional programs through Mission Giving. You can send the offering to the district or conference UMW treasurer or bring it to the district or conference UMW annual meeting in the fall. Make checks payable to WOC UMW and mark it Loaves and Fishes Offering. Pledge to Mission: Shawnee Valley District 2016 Pledge to Mission Giving Local Organization: $ This amount is used to fulfill the PURPOSE of United Methodist Women. World Thank Offering: $ This amount is used in the total program of mission carried on through United Methodist Women's national office in the United States and around the world.