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1 Gleanings DECEMBER 2018 News Come One!! Come All!!! THE ANNUAL COLUMBIA DISTRICT OFFICER TRAINING DAY WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 12 AT ASBURY UMC, 1005 ASBURY DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29209!!! WE WILL HAVE TRAINING FOR ALL LOCAL UNIT OFFICERS, PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES, TREASURERS, E&I COORDINATORS, RESOURCE COORDINATORS, MN&O OFFICERS, HISTORIANS, CLUSTER LEADERS, COMMUNICATION OFFICERS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH COORDINATORS AND SOCIAL ACTION COORDINATORS!!! PRE-REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. JUST COME AND LEARN FROM OUR GREAT DISTRICT TEAM!!! WELCOME AND REFRESHMENTS BEGIN AT 8:45!!!! PROGRAM AND TRAINING WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 AM!!! NEWS WATCH COLUMBIA DISTRICT TRAINING JANUARY 12, 2019 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DAY FEBRUARY 12, 2019 DAY APART RETREAT MARCH 2, 2019

2 2 A Message From Your Humbled Servant For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 As our 2018 year comes to a close, it is my hope that you can look back on the year and celebrate the accomplishments of our United Methodist Women s organization. Our district exceeded our $65,000 budget commitment to the Conference. You will be so happy to know that our Treasurer s report shows that we actually submitted $71, to the conference. Give yourselves a pat on the back and give yourself a big hug! It is a wonderful thought knowing that these dollars will be distributed to missions around our state, around our nation and around the world! YOU DID IT!!! Thanks for all you do for UMW!!! Thanks to Trenholm Road UMW for hosting our 46th annual meeting Making a Difference. The speaker Jen Thompson, Executive Director at Lighthouse for Life and two-time National Board-Certified teacher, gave us a great message on Human Trafficking. It s right here in our back doors and we don t realize it. Invite her to your meetings so you can hear it first-hand. There were 21 churches recognized for accomplishing the requirements for Mission Today Units, 87 participants in the reading program, 14 churches receiving the Diamond Unit Award and 25 churches receiving Five Star and Gold Seal Unit Awards. We are proud of these numbers as they are small increases over last year. God is still working through our ladies to keep the fire burning and get stronger every year. Over 8, 300 hours reported for Campaign for Children, mentoring, reading, tutoring and church schools. Let s keep it up! Our children need us! If you have any spare time, find a school near you and sign up to Mentor a child. Let us continue to grow our units and continue to pray for those units that are not operating under the UMW bylaws that they will see and know that where two or three are gathered in His name, He is there with you also. The future and hope of many women and children is made brighter because of the things we do as United Methodist Women. Remembering our Purpose we are a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ. See you at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church 1008 Asbury Drive, Columbia, SC on Saturday, January 12 for Officers Training. Registration will begin at 8:45am and program will begin at 9:30am. Mark your calendars today. Unit Presidents Please PLEASE encourage your officers to attend. There will be classes for all officers even Historian and Circle Leaders. Even if you are holding the same office as last year, we need you, I need you to come and share your experiences with others. Thank you for all you do for United Methodist Women. Remember He knows the plans He has for us plans to prosper and give us hope for the future. Have a Happy, Safe and Blessed Holiday Season! Love, Peace and Grace to you! Sandra Love Columbia District President

3 3 Message From Our Vice President As 2018 draws to a close, I would like to thank all of you wonderful women for making this year so special! We have journeyed through training and a Day Apart - where we learned to make reusable hygiene pads for young ladies and women in countries where there is no access to these items! We have grown together at Lake Junaluska at the Spiritual Growth Retreat and grown even more at our annual Mission U training. We learned about the evils of Human Trafficking and we celebrated our accomplishments at our Annual meeting this year!!! What a blessing these events have brought to our lives. We accomplish so much when we work together!! God is good, all the time. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, let s remember, there is still much work to be done for our women and youth in our Country and all over the World. I look forward to a powerful 2019 and making a difference. Join me for the journey!!!! Respectfully, P. S. As we journey together, please don t forget our sisters in Church Women United. What a special group of ladies! Service is their focus and the events they have during the year reflect their giving hearts. Join us at our annual meeting on January 25th at the Brookland Convention Center!!!! A list of celebrations is attached. Debra Schooler Columbia District Vice President ATTENTION: The conference has decided to hold conference officer training every year in Columbia because Columbia is centrally located in the state. The conference officer training is usually held second Saturday in November. Please contact Sandra Love at if you will host conference officer training in It would be great to get commitments through 2023.

4 4 Secretary Notes I want to say thank you for allowing me to be your secretary for the past two years. I have made new friends, enjoyed fellowship with other board members, grown closer to God by observing my sisters in Christ as they made decisions that effected the Columbia District United Methodist Women as well as SC Conference United Methodist Women, and countless other men, women, youth and children as they served in a variety of ways in their church, community, and family. May we all continue this service as our individual witness to our Mighty and Powerful God. Your new secretary will be Carrie Murray from France Burns United Methodist Church. I know you will be as supportive of her as you have been to me. I will be working to update the Columbia District United Methodist Women directory. At the training session held on November 10, it was suggested the directory contain only the four elected offices plus the chair on nominations. Please complete the following information and send to me. Thanks, Pat Gundler Pat Gundler Columbia District Secretary 118 Greenleaf Circle Chapin, SC plgundler@att.net Communications Contact Information Rhonda & Sharee Washington 131 Hawk s Nest Court Columbia, South Carolina (hm) (Sharee s cell) (Rhonda s cell) shareewash@hotmail.com Rhondawashington@hotmail.com

5 5 Contact Person Church Name address Phone numbers, c and h President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Nominations Chair Church

6 6 Treasurer s Report And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled til his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. Dr. Seuss. Financial Report of Flow Thru Money: The following is a recap of the combined Columbia District's September 2018 Remittance Reports submitted to the SC Conference UMW Treasurer: TOTAL UMW LOCAL UNITS DONATIONS RECEIVED UMW Remittances 3rd Quarter $ 24, Bits & Pieces "Save the Dates" The final 2018 Remittance Report is due December 5, The fourth quarter Remittance Reports are requested earlier to accommodate the end of year closing of accounting records. The first 2019 Remittance Reports are due March 15, Any Remittance Report received after the due date will be included in the next conference report transmitted. Ordering Gift to Mission Cards and Gift in Memory cards: You no longer need to prepare the Order Form for Gift to Mission cards and submit to the district treasurers. The cards for Gift to Mission and Gift in Memory are available to download or send as an Ecard at the United Methodist Women website. The Local Unit/Cluster will be responsible for downloading and printing their cards. Goto: Submitting Gift Money: Line 3. Gift to Mission- Enter the total amount donated to support a gift to mission. Line 4. Gift in Memory- Enter the total amount donated to support a gift in memory. Include funds donated with the submitted Remittance Form report. A Gift to Mission and Gift in Memory are two of the required Five Mission Givings for the 5 Star Unit award and the 5 Star with Gold Seal award. Officers' Training: I'm looking forward to meeting each of you during our 2019 Treasurer's training scheduled for January 12, 2019, at Asbury United Methodist Church Local Unit Annual Pledge: The annual pledge (goal) consists of five categories, they are Pledge to Mission, Special Mission Recognition, Gift to Mission, Gift in Memory and World Thank Offering for planned contributions submitted from December 6, 2018 through December 5, 2019, the fiscal year period. The Columbia District combined 2019 projected pledge goal for the five missions channels is $ 65, Please encourage your UMW clusters and unit to set a pledge for Complete the 2019 Pledge to Mission Form and submit to the district treasurer by March 15, 2019.

7 7 Audit: The UMW local unit's treasurer is responsible for having the unit books audited annually by a certified public accountant or an accountant/individual with a business degree. Send a copy of the auditor/reviewer's summary of findings letter to the UMW District Treasurer by April 1, Retain a copy of the complete audit with your records. The Incumbent Treasurer should complete the accounts for this fiscal year, including the last quarterly report, and reconcile the books for audit before turning the records over to the newly elected Treasurer. Thank You for all you do for the Kingdom! My contact information for submitting a communication, Remittance Form, and all other requested forms: Pamela W. Thomas, Columbia District Treasurer P. O. Box 23067, Columbia, SC Jesus' Business pamtjcbiz@gmail.com; Personal chase4market@gmail.com; Home: ; Cellular: Pam Thomas Columbia District Treasurer

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11 11 Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Report Greetings my Sisters in Christ, URGENT: Local Presidents and MN&O Coordinators Please Read Carefully It s the launch of the 2018 census. The national office is excited this year as they have taken the findings from the 2017 census report and applied that knowledge in shaping the questions and information shared on the NEW 2018 census. The census questions are designed to inform decision making at the national, conference and district levels. The national goal is to increase membership by 2 percent at the district level by 2020, so the feedback received through the census is critical in how national plans strategically to meet this goal. The census will be open from October 9, 2018 until March 30, I want to thank all the district local UMW persons who were diligent in completing and making sure that 2017 census was completed. The Columbia District reported 1,525 members in We must continue our great reporting for census Our goal for 2018 is to have 100 percent of our local units represented in the census. Listed below for your convenience is the link to the instructional video for the 2018 Census. Local Presidents and/or MN&O Coordinators are encouraged to view this video. If there are any questions or if you need additional information, please contact me by at mbelk@sc.rr.com or by phone at (803) The 2018 Census internet link: The 2018 Census will be open from October 9, 2018 to the final deadline March 30, In Addition, this year s Woman of the Year program was a success. Twenty-five (25) Columbia District UMW women were honored at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Each honoree was recognized and received a certificate for her participation. I would like to thank all the churches that participated. I look forward to seeing you at the district officers training January 12, at Asbury UMC. Maeward S. Belk Membership Nurture and Outreach Coordinator 224 Meadowbury Drive, Columbia, SC mbelk@sc.rr.com Phone: (803)

12 12 Spiritual Growth Coordinator Mark your calendars!! Columbia District Day Apart Retreat Don t want to miss this one!!! Speaker: Kempie Shepard When: Saturday, March 2, 2019 Where: Lexington United Methodist Church 309 East Main Street Lexington, SC Registration 8:45-9:30am Program starts: 9:30am Lunch will be: 12:00 noon Cost: $12.00 Make checks payable to: Columbia District UMW. Mail to: Debra Schooler 113 Meadow Lane Eastover, SC Name: Church: Is this your first time attending: yes no.

13 13 Education and Interpretation s Report Each of our missions have many needs both financially and various items. Each mission has also requested lots of prayers. They also express their gratitude to the UMW for all the support to their organizations. Columbia Bethlehem Community Center For the school year CBCC adopted the first graders at E.E. Taylor Elementary school. This allowed 75 book bags to be packed with supplies with the personal requests of each teacher. Both the parents and teachers were very grateful of this donation. CBCC is hosting weekly initiatives to engage the entire family. Bi-monthly they are hosting housekeeping classes facilitated by the executive director. Monthly a community dinner is hosted in partnership with the Potters Resurrection Church and a Family Game night. CBCC was granted the opportunity to open their doors for 29 evacuees from a senior home in Georgetown, SC. They were able to provide shelter for five nights and four days. Hot meals were donated, one being from the infamous locally owned restaurant, Kiki s Chicken and Waffles. The community partners at Right Direction Church International, allowed the guests to use their gym showers to bath daily. Spartanburg Bethlehem Community Center The Center received program excellence award from the United Way for the SOAR after school Program. Senior Wellness Program is in full swing. The After School program operates year round and is doing well in assisting students in life skills and readiness in academics. Killingsworth The Gala was held on November 8th at Seawells. Everyone enjoyed themselves. They want to thank everyone who helped in all aspects of the Gala. Please see their web site for needed items. The house is full with 16 residents and there is waiting list. Rural Missions It is hard to believe that Rural Missions will be 50 years old in And they are looking forward to serving the community another 50 years, the Lord Providing. They have several immediate needs, financially and a volunteer Web Master or someone in Public Relations. Can contact via Facebook or Web page. Wallace Family Life Center They still have a need for donations to replace the bus which is gasping its last breath! We have about $3800 in that fund. The After School program which has been renamed "Bridging the Gap started on September 4th and is in full swing. There is a fundraiser program, the Adopt a Child $59, and Adopt a Grandparent, $99. which we hope many people will support. You will be sent the names of your adoptee so that you may include them in your prayers. Serving Him Together Meredith Dreibelbis Columbia District E&I Coordinator

14 14 Program Resource Manager The UMW women have been involved in mission that includes prayer, study and action for 150 years. Let s keep this legacy going. The reading program is a study opportunity, but it should lead to action. The purpose of the program is to encourage members to expand understanding of and participation in God s mission by Increasing sensitivity to all human beings-their needs, interests and concerns Encouraging critical thinking about the issues facing humanity today. Growing in understanding of Scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life. Enhancing self-knowledge and act from this knowledge Strengthening involvement in local and global Christian mission. World Outlook is not longer available. Please continue reading the Response magazine. Do not forget to check your local library for books on the reading lists. Many are available in audible form and on play-away devices. This could be an alternative for those wanting large print. Maybe consider having a kindle for your reading book clubs that can be shared among your members. The print on the kindle can be adjusted to the size needed. Please contact me at any time with any questions or suggestions. Happy reading! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and wishing you a Merry Christmas! Vanessa Key Reading Resource Manager (voice or text) vangekey1@aol.com

15 15 Historian CALLING ALL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN! Do you remember attending a United Methodist Women s meeting with your mother or grandmother? Was it United Methodist Women, Women s Missionary Society, or one of the other predecessor organizations? Perhaps you are a member of a brand new unit. We want to know about you! You are being challenged to find out the history of the United Methodist Women s unit at your church! Dig into the file cabinet in the corner of the church office or look at old pictures that may have identifying dates and names of ladies who are attending a United Methodist Women s meeting (or from a predecessor organization). Look high and low to find dates for when your unit was organized. We are looking to CELEBRATE the OLDEST UNIT from each district at the Annual Meeting in Greenville next October. This will give you some time to do some research to find the origins of your unit. OR, Perhaps you are in a BRAND NEW unit. We want to CELEBRATE with you too. NOW WHAT? After you have done the research and know when your unit was organized, send a copy of the picture, the charter, whatever gives proof of the age of your unit to Sue Owens, Conference United Methodist Women s Historian. WHAT TO INCLUDE WHEN SENDING INFORMATION TO SUE: 1. Name of church and District 2. Name of unit (whether United Methodist Women, or one of the predecessor organizations). 3. Visual proof of the age of the unit. This may be a copy of the charter, minutes of church council where it is mentioned that a unit has been formed, pictures of women at a meeting with a visual date, etc. Let your imagination lead you to some possibilities of where this information may be found. 4. Name and contact information of the person making the report 5. The name of the contact person from the church and how to get in touch with her. Please send this information to: Sue Owens, 1286 Montview St. Spartanburg, SC, buttermilk116@att.net Pat Hoesly Historian

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17 17 Cluster Report The UMW of Beulah and Oak Grove sponsor the Food Pantry. It is located at Oak Grove UMC at 1801 Cedar Creek Road in Blythewood, SC 29016, It is open on the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Laura Mitchell

18 18 South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women Spiritual Growth Retreat Registration April 26 to 28, 2019 Speaker: The Reverend Robin Dease Preserved by Power Divine: Keeping Faith in Changing Times PRINT NAME (as you wish it to appear on name tag) ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE# DISTRICT CHURCH ADDRESS: Check all of the following that apply: First time Under 40 ARRIVING AFTER 6:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2019 NOT staying at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center SCCUMW Registration deadline is April 12, Registration FEE is $20. If commuting (not staying at Lake Junaluska Conference Center) Registration FEE is $30. Registrations postmarked after April 12, 2019: FEE is $25 staying at LJ and $35 for commuters Send Registration, along with fee, payable to SCCUMW to: Susan Smith 110 Shady Creek Court, Greer, SC For questions, contact Susan at or CUT HERE AND RETURN TOP PORTION TO REGISTRAR WITH CHECK ****** YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN HOTEL RESERVATION****** Call direct to Lake Junaluska at for hotel reservations OR on-line reservations made at use group code You may call starting on November 1, 2018 for reservations. A $ deposit will be required with remainder being charged at check in on April 26, The room block held open by Lake Junaluska for UMW will expire on March 20, After, reservation subject to prevailing rate and availability. The Room Rate (listed below) covers PER guest for 2 nights sleeping room costs, plus 5 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast), and includes service fees but is exclusive of applicable sales/room tax, currently eleven percent (11%). Housekeeping gratuities are at guest discretion. Hotel check in time is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Bethea Welcome Center. After 6pm, will be at the hotel s reception desks in lobbies. Check out will be by 11:00 am on Sunday, April 28. Cancellations up to 15 days before event will be made with a $15 forfeiture to LJ and no refunds after that.

19 19 You must have picture identification and credit card when you check in on Friday, April 26, ROOM RATES Hotel: Single Double Triple Quad The Terrace $279 $169 $152 $134 Lambuth Inn $221 $139 $119 $109 MEALS Five meals are included in the price of room rates. Your meal ticket is only for the dining area of where you are staying. There is no cross over between dining areas as food is purchased and provided based on who is staying where. Commuters wishing to eat at Lake Junaluska, please call and make arrangements for your meal ticket by April 12, Retreat Program will end Sunday at noon. If you wish to stay and have lunch at Lake Junaluska, you need to let them know when you make your reservation. Cost is $13 per person at the Terrace and $17 per person at Lambuth. OTHER INFORMATION DIRECTIONS Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center 91 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC From I-40, take exit 27 onto US Drive 3-4 miles. DO NOT take exit it is easy to get lost. Take exit 103 and drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the right. Bear right and follow the main road to the Bethea Welcome Center. Visit for more information FRIDAY: FIRST DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Time T/B/A for Museum and Garden tours 3:00 5:00 pm SCCUMW registration in Bethea Welcome Center 4:00 6:00 pm Room check in at Bethea Welcome Center 5:30 8:00 pm Dinner (extended Friday only) 6:00 9:00 pm SCCUMW registration in Stuart Auditorium 6:00 7:00 pm Resource Room Open 7:00 8:15 pm Welcoming and Worship in Stuart Auditorium 8:15 9:45 pm Activity (to be determined)

20 20 RADICAL DISCIPLESHIP THEN AND NOW Join United Methodist Women at Mission u 2019! Take a deep dive into the Gospel of Mark, the topic of money, and the inspiring story of women organized for mission. THIS YEAR, OUR STUDIES ARE: Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship Wolf (Additional studies on Mark for children and youth also available.) Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mission by Ellen Blue What About Our Money? A Faith Response by Susan K. Taylor by Janet Be inspired. Be challenged. Respond to God s call. Continue the powerful legacy of compassionate service and passionate advocacy. All are welcome! Location:_Spartanburg Methodist College Location: Date: July 18-20, 2019

21 21 unit: CHURCH WOMEN UNITED OF COLUMBIA 2019 CWU Celebrations/Events January 25 Annual Meeting & Luncheon Brookland Convention Center 1066 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia February 1 Bible Study & Board Meeting Bethel UMC 4600 Daniel Drive, March 1 World Day of Prayer Jones Memorial AME Zion 2400 Barhamville Road, Date TBA Spring Luncheon TBA May 3 May Friendship Day Northminster Presbyterian (PCUSA) 6717 David Street, October 4 Human Rights Celebration Bethel AME 819 Woodrow Street, November 1 World Community Day Forest Lake Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) 6500 North Trenholm Road, 29206

22 22 Columbia District United Methodist Women Slate of Officers 2019 President Sandra Love (Grace) (H) (W) ( C) slgtar@aol.com 107 Hexham Circle, Irmo SC Vice President Debra Schooler (Lebanon) (H) (W) (C) schooldeb4@aol.com 113 Meadow Lane, Eastover SC Secretary Carrie Murray (Francis Burns) (H) (C) cmrmurra@bellsouth.net 6509 David Street, Columbia SC Treasurer Pam Thomas (Francis Burns) (H) (C) pamtjcbiz@gmail.com PO Box 23067, Columbia SC Communications Coordinator Rhonda & Sharee Washington (Francis Burns) Rhonda: (C) rhondawashingtpm@hotmail.com Sharee: (C) shareewash@hotmail.com 131 Hawks Nest Court, Columbia SC (H) Spiritual Growth Coordinator Bridgette Gruber (Shady Grove) (H) (C ) bgruber@scada.org 1531 John Chapman Road, Irmo SC 29063

23 23 Social Action Coordinator Patricia Armstrong (Wesley) (H) (C) Banner Hill Road, Columbia, SC Membership Nurture & Outreach Coordinator Maeward Belk (Francis Burns) (H) Meadowbury Drive, Columbia SC Education and Interpretation Coordinator Meredith Dreibelbis (Shandon) (H) (C) N. Beltline Boulevard, Columbia SC Reading Resource Manager Vanessa P. Key (Brookland) (H) (C ) vangekey1@aol.com 4006 Bachman Road, West Columbia SC Historian Pat Hoesly (Northeast) Members Committee on Nominations (H) (C ) pathoesly@yahoo.com 225 Great North Road, Columbia SC Class of 2019 Chairperson Sandra Harrison (Wesley) (H) (C) swharrison@bellsouth.net 121 Oxford Commons Way, Columbia SC Class of 2020 Connie Branham (Cayce) (H) cbranham2@sc.rr.com 4017 Venetian Road, West Columbia SC Class of 2021 Linda Kennedy (Francis Burns) (H) lhkhome@sc.rr.com 608 Wilmette Road, Columbia SC Class of 2022 Jessica Jones (Platt Springs) Jonesjs1.jj@gmail.com (H) (C)

24 24 Class of 2022 Lula Stroman (Grace) Hill Pine Rd Columbia, SC Cluster Leaders Cluster 1 Robin Andrews (Lexington) (H) (C) robinandrews1956@aol.com 323 Conner Park Lane, West Columbia SC Cluster 2 Evelyn Anne Neal (Chapin) (H) mamaneal@aol.com 112 Pebble Creek Road, Chapin SC Cluster 3 Mary Mason (Grace) (H) (C) masonmaryanna@yahoo.com 34 Woodcross Drive Apt 208, Columbia SC Cluster 4 Faye Love (Bluff Road) (H) (C ) nfayelove@aol.com 101 Merryfield Lane, West Columbia SC Cluster 5 Tiffany Phillips (Rehoboth Columbia) (C) tiffjones98@yahoo.com 269 Colony Lakes Drive, Lexington SC Cluster 6 Laura Mitchell (Beulah & Oak Grove-Blythewood) (H) lauramitchell.1@earthlink.net 226 Lever Road, Blythewood SC 29016

25 25 COLUMBIA DISTRICT CHURCHES BY CLUSTERS CLUSTER 1 Robin Andrews Robinandrews1956@aol.com Beulah (Gilbert) Boiling Springs Faith Gilbert Lexington Mt. Horeb Pond Branch Red Bank Rehoboth (Gilbert) Shiloh (Gilbert) CLUSTER 4 Faye Love NFayelove@aol.com Asbury Bluff Road Lebanon McLeod Mill Creek Shandon Suber Marshall Trenholm Road Wesley Memorial Whaley Street CLUSTER 2 Evelyn Ann Neal mamaneal@aol.com Brookland Cayce Green Street Main Street Mt. Hebron Platt Springs St. Mark Trinity (West Columbia) Washington Street Wesley CLUSTER 5 Tiffany Phillips tiffjones98@yahoo.com Bethel (Columbia) College Place Francis Burns Northeast Rehoboth (Columbia) St. James West Kershaw (Ebenezer, Salem, Smyrna) Windsor

26 26 CLUSTER 3 Mary Mason masonmaryanna@yahoo.com Ashland Chapin Grace I.D. Newman Salem (Ballentine) Shady Grove St. John Union Virginia Wingard CLUSTER 6 Laura Mitchell (H) lauramitchell.1@earthlink.net Bethel (Winnsboro) Beulah (Blythewood) Fairlawn First Greenbrier Gordon Memorial Mt. Pleasant St. Luke Trinity (Blythewood)

27 /2019 Calendar of Events December 9, 2018 Killingsworth Drop in (3 pm to 5:00 pm) Killingsworth 2019 January 12 District Officers Training / District Executive Committee Meeting Asbury UMC February: Wallace Family Life Center Special Emphasis February 12 Legislative Advocacy Day Epworth TBD March: Make-up Day for Legislative Advocacy Day (if needed) Rural Mission Special Emphasis March 2 Day Apart Retreat Lexington UMC April: Columbia Bethlehem Center Special Emphasis April 1-5 SCCUMW Mission Trip Location TBD April 16 District Executive Committee Meeting Cayce UMC April 26 th 28th Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska, NC May 18 Come Together Be Together Trinity UMC Spartanburg June 3-6 SC UMC Conference TD Convention Center, Greenville June 18 District Executive Committee Meeting Mt. Hebron UMC July 18-20th Mission u Spartanburg Methodist College September: Killingsworth Special Emphasis September 21 District Annual Meeting Mt. Hebron UMC October: Bethlehem Center Spartanburg Special Emphasis October 15 th District Executive Committee Meeting Washington Street UMC

28 28 October SCCUMW Annual Meeting Buncombe Street UMC (Greenville) November 14 Killingsworth Gala Seawells November 9 Conference Officer Training Ashland UMC

29 29 Columbia District UMC Rhonda & Sharee Washington 4908 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC Non Profit Org US Postage PAID Columbia, SC Permit No 163 Address Service Requested equenc***0 FIRST LAST TITLE COMPANY ADDRESS CITY, st zip pk Rhonda & Sharee Washington, Columbia District Communications Coordinators what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8