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1 Gleanings MARCH 2018 News COLUMBIA DAY APART RETREAT MARCH 3, 2018 REGISTRATION: 8:45AM-9:30AM PROGRAM: 9:30AM CAYCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CAYCE, SC NEWS WATCH Day Apart Retreat Cayce UMC March 3, 2018 Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska, NC April 27-28, 2018 UMW National Assembly Columbus, OH May 18-20, 2018

2 2 A Message From The President Happy Belated Valentine!! I want to begin by saying THANK YOU to Chapin United Methodist Women for hosting the 2018 Officer Training. There were 94 enthusiastic and energetic ladies with beautiful smiling faces in attendance! It is a wonderful feeling to have such a GREAT support TEAM!! Thank you to Linda Durant and team for the surprise lunch of soup and cornbread which was a delicious treat for the Executive Team. You are certainly appreciated for your kind hospitality! Hope that everyone had a lovely Valentine's Day!! It will be March by the time you are reading this article. I trust that you have already held your Pledge Service and Prayer and Self Denial Service or they are in their planning stages. Ladies I ask that you please be sure to complete the UMW membership census before March 31. We fell short last year for various reasons. Let s be diligent and get the numbers submitted. If you need assistance with the census reporting, please do not hesitate to call Maeward Belk, Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator. She is our EXPERT! Thanks for your attention to this matter. Presidents and/or Secretaries please be sure to submit your 2018 slate of officers to Pat Gundler, District Secretary. We want to ensure that you are receiving all of the information that is distributed from the District and more importantly receive a copy of the Gleanings. Even if your officers remain the same, please send her the names and contact information. Spring is just around the bend as we prepare for our Day Apart on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Cayce UMC. Bet Martin and her ladies are preparing for our arrival. Registration will begin at 8:45am. The program will begin at 9:30am. Hope you are registered and ready to attend. Our speaker will be Dana Cassell. She has made several trips to Africa and will share her travel experiences with us. We will also be privileged to assist with her missions by helping to make sanitary napkins for the ladies in the African village that she visits. We are asked to bring scissors, old towels, flannel materials and safety pins. See you there! Spiritual Growth Retreat will be held on April 27-28, 2018 at Lake Junaluska, NC. Get registered and let s all go to the Lakeshore to rejuvenate and receive our spiritual fix from the great mountain view and atmosphere. If you have never attended, this is your year to go. Registration forms are included in this issue of Gleanings. Who s going to the Assembly??!!! We will have some traveling by bus, some traveling by plane, some traveling by car. choose the mode of transportation that fits your needs and let s go. Remember to wear your blue Columbia District tee shirt! Rejoice Always!!! Sandra Love Columbia District President

3 3 Message From Our Vice President Wow, this year is off to a great start for our United Methodist Women. We started the year with our annual Officer's Training on January 13, 2018 at Chapin UMC. Chapin did a wonderful job of hosting us and we received very positive feedback from all who attended. Coming up is our Day Apart Retreat" on March 3rd at Cayce UMC. As part of our day, we will learn how to make reusable feminine pads to be sent to girls in countries that have no access to feminine products. Come and join the fun. Also, coming up is our Spiritual Growth Retreat at Lake Junaluska on April Plan to attend and renew your spirit for doing God's work on this earth. Everyone who attends come back with a happy heart and a renewed focus on their relationship with God. Registration for both of these events is in this "Gleanings". Lots of events are happening this year for the Columbia District UMW. Please check the Calendar of events in this newsletter and mark your calendars. Each event is designed to help us grow in our roles as United Methodist Women and to nurture our spirits. I always come away from an event feeling blessed and humble. Being a part of this special "sisterhood" gives me opportunities to serve, to learn and to grow. Together we can make a difference!!! I attended the annual meeting of the Church Women United on Friday, January 26th at Brookland Banquet and Conference Center. Our guest speaker was Jen Thompson, the Executive Director of Lighthouse for Life. She shared information about human trafficking and the safe house that will open in March to house victims of human trafficking. A powerful program for all of us. On February 2, I attended the CWU Bible Study at Bethel United Methodist Church. Angela Ford Nelson was our leader and she did an outstanding job teaching us about how God made us and "He was very pleased". What a special day for all who attended. I have attached the Calendar for the Church Women United celebrations for this year. Please make plans to attend, I promise, you will not be disappointed. We are all busy, but are we too busy to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ??? I pray we make service a priority in our lives this year. There is much to be done and lots to learn. One of my favorite Bible verses is 1 Samuel 12:24 (Good News Translation). "Obey the Lord and serve him faithfully with all of your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you." Amen!! Your in Christ, Debra Schooler Columbia District Vice President

4 4 News From The Secretary As I was raking up some old winter leaves this week, I found this clump of daffodils in my yard. It was a pleasant surprise to see green leaves and buds, a promise of beautiful yellow flowers to come. God s creation is awesome and we are so blessed to live in a climate zone that allows for lovely green plants and bright yellow buds to brighten a winter s day. I have been working on the Columbia District Directory and have received several more officer lists from local units. If your unit has not sent me the names, addresses, address and phone number of your 4 elected officers, please sent it. I will add your information to the directory and send the revised form by to our Cluster Leaders who will forward it to you. I hope each unit has at least one member attending Legislative Day at Epworth. This is an election year and members need to be informed of laws, candidates, and issues to be voted on in November. Day Apart is March 3, 2018, at Cayce United Methodist Church. If you are registered to attend, remember you are asked to bring Sharpie markers, flannel, old towels, and scissors for a mission project. The next Executive Committee Meeting will be held at Shandon United Methodist Church, April 17, The meeting will begin at 6 pm with supper. The business meeting will immediately follow supper. You will find the registration forms for the 2018 Spiritual Growth Retreat at Lake Junaluska, April 27-28, 2018 in this issue. This a special time to meet with other SCCUMW to spend time in fellowship and worship. Hope to see many of you at the retreat. The United Methodist Women s Assembly will be held in Columbus, Ohio, May 18-20, It s not too late to register for this event. Communications Contact Information Pat Gundler Columbia District Secretary 118 Greenleaf Circle Chapin, SC plgundler@att.net Rhonda & Sharee Washington 131 Hawk s Nest Court Columbia, South Carolina (hm) (Sharee s cell) (Rhonda s cell) shareewash@hotmail.com Rhondawashington@hotmail.com

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6 6 Treasurer s Notes 2018 The light of the world! Jesus had already declared, I am the light of the world in John 8:12 and challenged us to let our light shine before men, that they may see our good deeds and praise our Father in heaven. Our Pledges are important! We give thanks for United Methodist Women members whose gifts, big and small, help make mission possible in local communities and around the world, and for mission partners whose tireless efforts improve the lives of the most vulnerable. Financial Report Recap: DISTRICT 2017 ANNUAL PLEDGE GOAL: $70, ACTUAL PLEDGE REMITTANCE REPORTED FOR 2017 Pledge to Mission $55, Special Mission Recognition $1, Gift to Mission $ Gift in Memory $ World Thank Offering $6, Total Pledge to Missions $65, Percentage of Goal for % Bits & Pieces "Save the Dates" For Local Treasurer, submit the completed remittance form with your check to the district treasurer. The 2018 Remittance reports are due on March 15, 2018, June 15, 2018, September 5, 2018, and December 5, Any Remittance report received after the due date will be included in the next conference report transmitted. DISTRICT 2018 MISSION GIVING Five Channels of Giving are the Pledge to Mission, Special Mission Recognition, Gift to Mission, Gift in Memory and World Thank Offering. Our district s pledge goal for 2018 is $ 65, Local Treasurer submits your Pledge to Mission Form district treasurer by March 1, 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 March 1, Retain a copy of the complete audit with your records. 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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12 12 Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Report IMPORTANT REMINDER The 2017 Local Membership Census data is to be submitted electronically to the UMW National Office by March 30, If you have not entered your data, please do so as soon as possible. The links for entering Membership Census data are: The 2017 Census Internet Link is: The Census Instructional Video Link is: The Final deadline for the 2017 Census reporting is March Further, individual members of local UMW units are invited to complete the myumw Membership Log, which is designed to capture each member s demographic information to customize their experience as a UMW member. Once the membership log is completed, the UMW member will be able to print a personalized membership card. United Methodist Women will never share your contact information without your permission. The instructional video link for completing the My UMW Membership Log is: If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me and I will be more than happy to assist you. Blessings to all and thank you for your continued support and service to UMW. Maeward S. Belk MN&O Coordinator

13 13 Education and Interpretation s Report Each of our missions have many needs both financially and various items and has also requested lots of prayers. They express their gratitude to the UMW for all the support to their organizations. Spartanburg Bethlehem Center 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. Food Pantry is three days a week. Ongoing needs are postage stamps, Walmart/Office Depot/BI-LO gift cards, and non-perishable food items for their food pantry. Columbia Bethlehem Community Center The After School program is back and they are in need of snacks. They have 15 students attending daily. Starting in February they would like to have volunteer readers come in on Tuesdays and read their favorite children's books to the students during the hours of (4pm-6pm). Spring In To Literacy (spring break reading camp) April 2-5, They are looking for volunteers to provide lunch and or breakfast throughout the week. After school program needed snacks: individual packages of Goldfish, animal crackers, fruit, jello, popcorn, cheese sticks, granola bars (no peanuts), cookies, chips, lemonade/ Kool-Aid mix or Capri Suns. Gift cards to local grocery stores, Walmart, Target etc. will greatly be appreciated. Rural Missions No Report. Wallace Family Life Center The Center was closed the beginning in January due to a lot of snow causing the after school and adult education programs, along with the adult arts and craft programs to be put on hold. The Center is now open and programs are continuing. The Center currently has a heating unit out and are in need of $5, to replace it. Gift cards to Walmart, BI-LO, IGA, etc. will greatly be appreciated. Killingsworth Search for a replacement is still ongoing and prayers are requested for a successful transition. Diane Mosely is retiring after 41 years as Executive Director. We thank her and wish for her a wonderful and relaxing retirement. They are still requesting Gift cards form Walmart and Bus passes. Also, attached is the Mission Today Action Form. I encourage all Units to complete the form this year. Serving Him Together Meredith Dreibelbis Columbia District E&I Coordinator

14 14 MISSION TODAY ACTION FORM Unit President Date Unit_Name Number of members in unit Units, which include all circles, must complete at least 10 of the following items. All units must complete #1. Your unit 1. Made and met its Pledge to Mission. 2. Used the Prayer Calendar at each General Membership Meeting of the unit to pray for people in mission and for our mission work with women, children and youth. 3. Added at least one or more members to its roll. 4. Had at least one member who subscribes to Response Magazine. 5. Had at least one member (other than a conference or district officer) attend Mission u and/or a district or local mission study. 6. Had at least one member (other than a conference or district officer) attend the District Annual Meeting. 7. Had at least one member (other than a conference or district officer) attend the Conference Meeting. 8. Had at least two members who wrote to at least five people listed in the Prayer Calendar once during the year. Annual at least 9. Participated in the Campaign for Children. 10. Is a Five Star Unit, contributing to all five channels of Mission Giving. 11. Had at least one person complete one of the plans in the Reading Program. 12. Invited a district or conference officer, other than a member of the unit, to one unit the year. meeting during Your unit, circle, or subgroup 13. Included a Response Moment where an article from Response Magazine was lifted up as to tell the mission story in at least three meetings a way 14. Had at least two programs from the Program Book. 15. Implemented the Charter for Racial Justice Policies in at least two ways. Send completed form to Meredith Dreibelbis at 2801 N. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC by August 10.

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16 16 Local President s Report for 2018 For Period September 1, 2017 August 31, 2018 Due September 1, 2018 UNIT: PRESIDENT: I. Membership: Number of Members in Unit: Number of Deceased Members: Number of Members pledging $5.00 for Wallace Family Life Center: II. III. Contributions: Actual Amount Sent for the 5 Star Requirements: Pledge to Missions: World Thank Offering: Gift to Memory: Gift to Mission: Special Mission Recognition: Call to Prayer & Self Denial: Actual Amount Sent for the Gold Seal Requirements: Killingsworth: Wallace Family Life Center: Columbia Bethlehem Community Center: Bethlehem Center Spartanburg: Rural Mission (John s island): Participation: District Events: (Number of persons from your unit attending each meeting) Annual Meeting (September 2017): Day Apart (March 2018): Local Officer s Training (January 2018): Conference Events: (Number of persons from your unit attending each meeting) Annual Meeting (October 2017): Officer s Training (November 2017): Come Together Be Together (June 2018): School of Christian Mission (July 2018): Legislative Day (February 2017): Spiritual Growth Retreat (May 2018): Attended Events for the 5 Mission Projects (like Killingsworth Gala): Mission Day (May 2018): IV. Mission Education: Reading Program: # of participants for 2018: Subscriptions to Response: # of participants: Program Book Used: Prayer Calendar Used: Diamond Unit (Charter for Racial Justice): Mission Today Unit: VI. Support Campaign for Children: School District for your unit: Send in your yearly report for Campaign for Children by September 1, VII. Other: Send in your yearly report for the unit listing all activities by September 1, Mail or to: Sandra Love 107 Hexham Circle Irmo, SC slgtar@aol.com

17 17 CHURCH WOMEN UNITED OF COLUMBIA CALENDAR FOR 2018 CELEBRATIONS MARCH 2 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Francis Burns United Methodist 5616 Farrow Road Columbia, SC APRIL 14 SPRING LUNCHEON Brookland Banquet Center Salads, Sweets, & Sisterhood 1066 Sunset Blvd. West Columbia, SC MAY 4 MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church 530 St. Andrews Rd Columbia, SC OCTOBER 5 HUMAN RIGHTS CELEBRATION First Nazareth Baptist Church 2351Gervais St. Columbia, SC NOVEMBER 2 WORLD COMMUNITY DAY St. Paul AME Church, Irmo 835 Kennerly Rd. Irmo, SC Celebrations: Registrations and refreshments begin at 10:30 with the program beginning at 11:00 for Bible Study, World Day of Prayer, May Friendship Day, and World Community Day. Registration for our Annual Meeting begins at 10:30 followed by lunch, business meeting, and program. Registration for the Human Rights Celebration begins at 11:30 followed by the program at 12:00 Noon. Executive Board meetings held when there is no Celebration begins at 10:00.

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20 20 Columbia District United Methodist Women Officers 2018 President Sandra Love (Grace) (H) (W) (C) Hexham Circle, Irmo, SC Vice President... Debra Schooler (Lebanon) (H) (W) (C) s c h o o 113 Meadow Lane Eastover, SC Secretary.... Pat Gundler (Chapin) Pat Gundler (H) (C) plgundler@att.net 118 Greenleaf Cir, Chapin, SC Treasurer Pam Thomas (Francis Burns) (Cell) (H) pamtjcbiz@gmail.com P. O. Box Columbia, SC Communications Coordinator...Rhonda & Sharee Washington (Francis Burns) Rhonda: (Cell) rhondawashington@hotmail.com Sharee: (Cell) shareewash@hotmail.com 131 Hawks Nest Ct, Columbia, SC (H) Spiritual Growth Coordinator... Bridgette Gruber (Shady Grove) (H) (Cell) bgruber@scada.org 1531 John Chapman Rd. Irmo, SC Social Action Coordinator... Cindy Ballenger (Grace) (H) (Cell) cindyb320@gmail.com 670 Bazzle Road Cottageville, SC Membership Nurture & Outreach... Maeward Belk (Francis Burns) (H) mbelk@sc.rr.com 224 Meadowbury Drive, Columbia, SC Education and Interpretation Coordinator... Meredith Dreibelbis (Shandon) (H) (Cell) mdreibelbis@sc.rr.com 2801 N. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC Reading Resource Manager... Vanessa P. Key (Brookland) (H) vangekey1@aol.com 4006 Bachman Road, West Columbia, SC Historian Pat Hoesly (Northeast) (H) (Cell) pathoesly@yahoo.com 225 Great North Road, Columbia, SC 29223

21 21 Members Committee on Nominations Class of Kathryn Williams (Faith) (H) White Rock Ct, Lexington, SC Class of 2019 Co-Chair Sandra Harrison (Wesley) (H)(803) Oxford Commons Way, Columbia SC Class of 2019 Co-Chair Donna Crapps (Rehoboth - Leesville) (Home) dlcrapps@aol.com 120 Bob Sharpe Pointe, Leesville, SC Class of Connie Branham (Cayce) (Home) cbranham2@sc.rr.com 4017 Venetian Road West Columbia, SC Class of Linda Kennedy (Francis Burns) (H) lhkhome@sc.rr.com 608 Wilmette Road, West Columbia, SC Cluster Leaders Cluster 1... Robin Andrews (Lexington) (H) (Cell) 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) (Cell) masonmaryanna@yahoo.com 34 Woodcross Drive Apt 208, Columbia, SC Cluster 4... Faye Love (Bluff Road) (H) (Cell) nfayelove@aol.com 101 Merryfield Lane, West Columbia, SC Cluster 5... Tiffany Phillips (Rehoboth-Columbia) (Cell) tiffjones98@yahoo.com 269 Colony Lakes Drive, Lexington SC Cluster Laura Mitchell (Beulah & Oak Grove/Blythewood) (H) lauramitchell.1@earthlink.net 226 Lever Rd Blythewood, SC 29016

22 22 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 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 3 Mary Mason masonmaryanna@yahoo.com Ashland Chapin Grace I.D. Newman Salem (Ballentine) Shady Grove St. John Union Virginia Wingard CLUSTER 4 Faye Love NFayelove@aol.com Asbury Bluff Road Lebanon McLeod Mill Creek Shandon Suber Marshall Trenholm Road Wesley Memorial Whaley Street CLUSTER 5 Tiffany Phillips tiffjones98@yahoo.com Bethel (Columbia) College Place Francis Burns Northeast Rehoboth (Columbia) St. James West Kershaw (Ebenezer, Salem, Smyrna) Windsor CLUSTER 6 Laura Mitchell (H) lauramitchell.1@earthlink.net Bethel (Winnsboro) Beulah (Blythewood) Fairlawn First Greenbrier Gordon Memorial Mt. Pleasant St. Luke Trinity (Blythewood)

23 23 United Methodist Women Annual Reports And District and Conference Events 1- President s Report September 1 2- Campaign for Children report September 1 3- Charter for Racial Justice/Diamond Unit August Mission Today Report August Reading Program Participants August MNO- Women of the Year August Memorials for Annual meeting August 15 District Meetings for 2018 March---Rural Mission Special Emphasis Month Day Apart March 3, :45 - noon Cayce UMC April---Columbia Bethlehem Community Center Special Emphasis Month District Executive Committee Meeting April 17, 2018 Shandon UMC Spiritual Growth Retreat April 27-28, 2018 Lake Junaluska, NC UMW National Assembly May 18-20, 2018 Columbus, OH Annual Conference June 3-6, 2018 Greenville, SC District Executive Committee Meeting June 19, :00pm Bethel Columbia Come Together Be Together June 23, 2018 Woodland UMC, Rock Hill, SC Mission u July 19-21, 2018 Spartanburg Methodist College September---Killingsworth Special Emphasis Month District Annual meeting September 15 (location to be determined) October---Bethlehem Center-Spartanburg Special Emphasis Month Executive Committee Meeting October 16, 2018 (location to be determined) SCCUMW 46 th annual meeting October 26-27, 2018 Central UMC, Florence, SC Killingsworth Gala November 8, :00pm Seawells, Columbia, SC

24 SCCUMW Officers Training November 10, :30 am 2:00pm Grace UMC 24

25 25 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 pk FIRST LAST TITLE COMPANY ADDRESS CITY, st zip 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