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1 FIRST QUARTER 2017 Quarterly News Hello Ladies! If you missed the Mission Study, then you missed a real treat. Pat Watkins did a great job of detailing climate justice and gave some great ideas on what we can do as children of God with this great gift of the world that He has given us. I want to thank all of you that worked hard and turned in the year end reports. The details in these reports are so important for us to track how well we are doing as a district and to highlight all the great things we are doing. I am very saddened that we have had several units to drop. I know that participation is a great concern and some people feel that if they do not have a lot of members they cannot do anything. I would like to share a note I received from Staley UMW, Our UMW only has 6 members and only 3 show for meetings. We will continue to pay our pledges so we can be of some help. This Unit not only gave in all 5 channels of giving but they grew in UMW by using the prayer calendar and program book. They had a program on the Social Principles and corresponded with missionaries and staff through the prayer calendar. So even though the numbers are few there is a lot being done in the name of UMW in that unit. The number of members in your unit is not the measure of success. The passion for mission and doing His kingdom work is. Did you know our district has a unit that has only 1 member?! God bless you all for all the great things you do for UMW. Blessings, Lynn Reading program book highlight: Miss Brenda and the Loveladies by Brenda Spahn and Irene Zutell One woman s fight to provide hope for the hopeless and how seven ex-cons changed her heart forever. In this Issue PAGE 2 Domestic Violence Workshop Information PAGE 3 Education & Interpretation The Treasurer s Cents PAGE 4 District Prayer Breakfast Info & Registration Form PAGE 5 Hands on Mission Kits: Health Kits Layette Kits PAGE 6 Contact Us! PAGE 7 WNCC Conference Calendar PAGE 8-9 WNCC Spiritual Growth Retreat WANT TO HELP SAVE A TREE? Go to the homepage above and click Join Our List at the top of the page. Fill out your information and you will receive all Conference and District UMW information right to your inbox! Thanks for helping us save money and trees! Our Purpose The organized unit of 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.

2 Quarterly News F I R S T Q U A R T E R 2017 workshop Saturday, March 18, 2017 Bennett College Global Learning Center 521 Gorrell Street Greensboro, NC Registration: 9:30 am Workshop: 10 am - 12 noon We are collecting items for: HANDS ON MISSION For more information, contact Molly Welch, District Social Action Coordinator molly.welch9311@gmail.com or PAGE 2 MARY S HOUSE Storage totes - deep ones, ones to store under the beds, different sizes. pillows and pillow cases underwear sizes: 4 for little girl, 7, 8, 9, 2 for women MARTIN-DIXON INTERGENERATIONAL CENTER Facial Tissue Lysol and Clorox Wipes Refill bottles of hand soap Regular and/or refill size hand sanitizer Outside trash can with lid (about 8-13 gallon size) Construction Paper - all colors Scrap Paper from old scrapping projects Assorted craft supplies but nothing with nuts (i.e. walnut shells) Treasure Box Items - small things you can get at the dollar store Gently used children s books

3 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 Education & Interpretation On a beautiful Saturday morning, we met at Trinity Memorial UMC for a study of Climate Justice. Our speaker Pat Watkins helped us understand our connection with God, each other and the earth. We also had a special speaker, Rev. Jonathan Brake, who told us about Earth Keepers. Special thanks to Sandrea Williamson for arranging the speaker, Trinity Memorial UMW for being such gracious hostesses and all who attended. Please remember to attend the Domestic Violence workshop on March 18. Our mission giving needs to remain strong to continue serving women, children, and youth around the world. Keep using the gift to mission cards. May God bless all you do as a UMW unit. Margaret Hardy Northern Piedmont District UMW Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation The Treasurer s Cents... Happy spring to you all--it s been a very warm winter so we are already seeing beautiful signs of spring from God! As my second year as your District Treasurer gets under way, I am excited and very hopeful that we will meet and possibly exceed our 2017 goal of $125,000! Unfortunately, we fell short in 2016, but with prayer and spreading the word as to where our mission dollars go, we can meet our challenge in this new year. Our 2017 Conference Financial Goal is To Increase Mission Giving in the Memory Channel by 20%, and our Conference Love Offering will be A Gift to Mission in Celebration and Gratitude for our Mission Giving Leadership: Fifteen Years and Counting! It is important that we interpret where the money goes at every opportunity and educate our members in our local unit about mission dollars. The importance of the five channels of undesignated MISSION GIVING should be stressed. Giving within these channels allows Women s Division to react quickly to emergency needs as well as form new projects or support existing ones that can aid women, youth, and children. If your unit has not sent the 2017 Pledge Form indicating your unit s pledge for this year along with address/ / phone information for your unit President and Treasurer, please do so soon. Unit Treasurers are responsible for sending this completed form to me even if the information is the same as last year. I want to make sure that all unit Treasurers receive my quarterly letters so it is very important that I update my records each year. Unit Treasurers - When sending a check to the District Treasurer, always complete a Remittance Form even if you are sending an SMR pin order or a Gift to Mission card order. Checks should always be written to the Northern Piedmont District UMW. If, at any time, you need a remittance form, SMR pin order form, Gift to Mission card order form, or Legacy Form, please let me know. You may also download these forms from the wnccumw.org website. Thanks to all of you who work so hard to support your unit and our district with your generous contributions! Margaret Hepler Northern Piedmont District UMW Treasurer Follow us on Facebook! PAGE 3

4 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 pray Prayer Breakfast 2017 HANDS ON MISSION: Health Kit Saturday April 29, 2017 Tabernacle United Methodist Church 5721 Methodist Road Greensboro, NC, Guest Speaker: Dr. Nancy Rankin Registration & Breakfast: 9 am - 9:50 am Memorial Service & Guest Speaker: 10 am Come spend a morning with your sisters in Christ and be blessed! This session is FREE, but we need a head count by April 19 so we can plan accordingly. Our offering will be a Gift to Mission in memory of those who have passed. If you have questions or want more information about the District Prayer Breakfast, contact Kelli Smith, District Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, at or kelliwsmith@gmail.com. Directions to Tabernacle UMC REGISTRATION FORM PRAYER BREAKFAST this information to kelliwsmith@gmail.com or return this form by April 19 to Kelli Smith, 832 Raintree Court, Randleman, NC Church: Contact: Phone: Total Number Attending: From Reidsville/Eden 5721 Methodist Road Greensboro, NC US 29 South to GSO to US 421 South. Go 9.0 miles to Company Mill/Woody Mill, Southeast High School exit. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FROM EXIT From High Point/Greensboro I-40 East to I-73 South toward South Greensboro. Follow to I-85 South toward Raleigh. Go to Hwy 421 South exit. Go 4-1/2 miles to Company Mill/ Woody Mill, Southeast High School exit. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FROM EXIT DIRECTIONS FROM EXIT: Turn left on Company Mill Rd. Go by Food Lion on right, cross over Liberty Rd. Go 500 ft and turn right on Methodist Rd. To church on the left. PAGE 4

5 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 Health Kit Value: $ HOW TO ASSEMBLE A HEALTH KIT 1 Hand Towel - 15 x 25 to 17 x 27 kitchen, cleaning and microfiber towels not acceptable. 1 Washcloth 1 Comb - comb needs to be sturdy and at least 8 long. No pocket combs or picks please. Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable. Assembling Directions: Set the money for toothpaste and shipping aside to be included in a separate envelope. Lay out the hand towel flat on a table. Lay the washcloth flat in the center of the hand towel. Place all remaining items on top of the wash cloth. Fold over the sides of the hand towel to cover all of the items. Fold over one end of the hand towel so that it covers all of the items. Grasp the bundle of items tightly and roll over the remainder of the hand towel tightly. Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Processing & Shipping Costs: At least $1 for each kit you send. This donation enables kits to be sent to areas in need. DO NOT INCLUDE MONEY IN THE KIT. There will be a separate collection bin for the money it must be kept separate from the kits. Layette Kit Value: $ Metal Nail File or Clippers - no emery boards or toenail clippers please. 1 Bath Size Soap - 3 oz. and larger sizes only. No Ivory soap due to moisture content Do not remove from original packaging. 1 Toothbrush - adult size only. Do not remove from original packaging. 6 Adhesive Bandages - ¾ to 1 size. Common household band-aids. 1 Plastic Bag - one gallon size sealable bags only. $1.00 to Purchase toothpaste $1.00 for Processing & Shipping Costs - $1 for each kit you send. KEEP SEPARATE FROM KIT. Important Notes: All items must be new. Do not wash any of the items as they will be considered used. Please remove all packaging, except where noted. All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items nothing more. DO NOT include any personal notes, money or additional material in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment. UMCOR is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent. Do not put single dollar bills in each kit. Collect all monies for toothpaste and shipping place it in a separate envelope and send along with the kit donations. Get Ready for the150th Anniversary of! March 23, 2019, will mark 150 years of women in mission. We will celebrate our strong foundation and we will prepare for the next 150 years so our daughters, granddaughters, nieces and sisters in Christ can continue our legacy of faith, hope and love in action. Learn more at: HOW TO ASSEMBLE A LAYETTE KIT 6 Cloth Diapers - Prefolded or plain diapers only; No disposable diapers. 2 Washcloths - Infant size only. No adult washcloths. $1 for Processing & Shipping Costs - $1 for each kit you send. KEEP SEPARATE FROM KIT. Assembly Directions: Lay one of the receiving blankets flat on a table. Set aside the diaper pins and place all remaining items on top of the blanket. Fold the blanket around the items and secure the bundle with the diaper pins. Processing & Shipping Costs: At least $1 for each kit you send. This donation enables kits to be sent to areas in need. DO NOT INCLUDE MONEY IN THE KIT. There will be a separate collection bin for the money it must be kept separate from the kits. 2 Gowns or Sleepers - Pattern online Relief-Supply-Kits/Layette. 2 Diaper Pins - Must have protective plastic closures. No regular safety pins. 2 Shirts - Undershirts or onesies. 1 Sweater or Jacket - Must open from the front. May be hand knitted, crocheted, or sewn. Hooded sweatshirts are acceptable. 2 Receiving Blankets - Sizes may range from 28 x 28 to 32 x 32. No crib blankets please. Important Notes: All items must be new. Do not wash any of the items as they will then be considered used. All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items, nothing more. Do not include any personal notes, money, or additional material in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment. PAGE 5

6 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 Contact us! PRESIDENT Lynn Alexander Muir s Chapel, Greensboro 807 Coronado Drive Greensboro, NC lynn.alexander@qorvo.com VICE PRESIDENT Sandrea Williamson Bass Chapel, Greensboro 6024 Tammanary Drive Greensboro, NC stbw1948@gmail.com SECRETARY Yvette Cooke Mt. Vernon, Trinity 4631 Riverview Drive Trinity, NC ycooke599@gmail.com TREASURER Margaret Hepler Prospect UMC, Archdale 2161 Orchard Trail Thomasville, NC mlandcbh@northstate.net EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION Margaret Hardy Hickory Grove, Greensboro 8611 Self Road Stokesdale, NC , mmshardy@aol.com SPIRITUAL GROWTH Kelli Smith Old Union, Sophia 832 Raintree Court Randleman, NC , kelliwsmith@gmail.com 2017 NORTHERN PIEDMONT UMW DISTRICT TEAM SOCIAL ACTION Lynne Gilbert Molly Welch West Market Street, Greensboro Trinity Memorial, Trinity 4821-B Tower Rd 103 Oakmont Circle Greensboro, NC Archdale, NC , lynnegilbert2@gmail.com molly.welch9311@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP NURTURE & OUTREACH Sherry Watson Triad Native American, Greensboro 5329 Sherbrook Drive High Point, NC , swatsonrn@aol.com SECRETARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES Jalen Lawson Union Memorial, Greensboro 5741J Bramblegate Road Greensboro, NC jalenlawson@yahoo.com COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Mary Brookshire Summerfield 5735K Bramblegate Road Greensboro, NC marymcole@hotmail.com NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Janet Bledsoe Hopewell, Trinity 6940 Welborn Road Trinity, NC ggbledsoe@northstate.net NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Shirley Foster Garretts Grove, Reidsville 790 Cook Florist Road Reidsville, NC fostershirleyg@yahoo.com Deborah Malloy Hayes Chapel, Madison 190 Kellam Road Madison, NC deborahmalloy835@gmail.com Donna Miller Muir s Chapel, Greensboro 5014 A Brompton Drive Greensboro, NC , dmmiller94@yahoo.com Noelle Redmon Summerfield 7503 Henfree Drive Summerfield, NC npredmon@bellsouth.net Helena Scales St. John, Eden 181 Gayle Avenue Eden, NC , sscales21@triad.rr.com Tracy Webster St. Stephens, Madison 165 Clark Lane Reidsville, NC twebster1121@gmail.com Ruth Williamson Madison, Madison 1610 Lindsey Bridge Road Madison, NC , ruthhwilliamson@gmail.com Did u know? 2 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED FOR ANNUAL MEETING & MISSION u The NPD UMW offers 2 scholarships to 2 first-timers to the Conference Annual Meeting at Lake Junaluska or Mission u at Pfeiffer University. The scholarships are $175 each and can be given to two ladies in your unit or to two individuals. Contact Treasurer, Margaret Hepler for a Scholarship Application. mlandcbh@northstate.net or PAGE 6

7 Western North Carolina Conference 2017 Programs & Events Spiritual Growth Retreat June Lake Junaluska Registration Opens February 1 st Hands-On-Mission UMCOR Layette Kits Global Justice Legislative Day Social Justice Areas Overview For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom...got has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise." 1 Corinthians 1:25a & 27 Mission u Spiritual Growth Study Living as a Covenant Community Social Issue Study Climate Justice Alaska Red Bird Oklahom Geographic Study UMC Missionary Conferences In the United States July Pfeiffer Hands-On-Mission UMCOR School Kits High School Youth Camp Available Registration opens May 1 September 29-October 1 Lake Junaluska Hands-On-Mission UMCOR Health Kits & Gift to Mission and Gift in Memory Cards U B U N T U I am human because you are human October 14 th For information on The and more on these great opportunities visit Also find us on Pinterest, Twitter, Flickr, and Facebook.

8 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 2017 Spiritual Growth Retreat June 16-17, 2017 Opening Session 6:45pm Ends Noon Saturday Lake Junaluska, Stuart Auditorium Rev. Ashley Thomas, Retreat Leader Our 2017 Retreat Leader is Rev. Ashley Thomas, Pastor at Stokesdale UMC, in Stokesdale, North Carolina. Music Leaders: Joyce Brooks, Song Leader with musicians Matthew Stafford, Acoustical Guitar and Gary Chapin, pianist. Hands On Mission Project: UMCOR Layette Kits Layette kits provide basic supplies for many women to swaddle and care for their newborn babies that they welcome into the world See UMCOR Layette Kits at: Supplies/Relief-Supply-Kits/Layette Complete information about the retreat is available on our website: Mark your calendar! Register ONLINE! Join us at the lake! Retreat Registration: (Begins February 1, 2017) On-site registration at the retreat - $25.00 per person Get a DISCOUNT! Register early and ONLINE! Online advance registration, February 1, 2017 through June 11, 2017 is only $15.00 per person! Use the online registration link on our website at Advance registration fees are transferable, but non-refundable. So, if someone registers for the retreat, and is unable to attend, their registration fee is not refundable, but it is ok for someone else to attend in their place. Register yourself AND others! Our online registration offers the opportunity for you to register up to 35 guests at the same time that you do your own retreat registration. Help other members of your local unit to register online especially those who may not use a computer! DO NOT mail Spiritual Growth Retreat registration fee money to Lake Junaluska. Contact us if you have a question about registration. Contact Persons: Retreat Information Martha Efird, Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, mjefird@bellsouth.net Questions about Online Payments Nancy Reigel, Conference Treasurer nancy@reigelridge.com Questions about Online Registration Lynne Gilbert Webmaster lgilbert.umw@gmail.com

9 Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, P. O. Box 67 Lake Junaluska, NC Reservations Phone #: (Toll Free) Lake Junaluska Reservations: Housing Reservations Open February 1, 2017 To book Lake Junaluska lodging for the Spiritual Growth Retreat: Call the Lake Junaluska reservations department at Then select 1 for the Reservations Department, and the next available agent will be glad to assist you. The Lake Junaluska reservations team is on duty from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Our Group Code is Reservations can also be made online using the Group Code at: Western North Carolina Conference Visit our Website: Visit us on Spiritual Growth Retreat June 16-17, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina Lake Junaluska Accommodations & Rates The Terrace / Lambuth Inn (Private baths, Free WIFI, air conditioning, phone, elevator) Rates are per person, per day, ROOM & MEALS, before applicable taxes. Terrace Lambuth Meals* Terrace Lambuth Rooms Rooms Both Total Total Single $114 $100 $26 $140 $126 Double $57 $50 $26 $83 $76 Triple $45 $37 $26 $71 $63 Quad $39 $30 $26 $65 $56 * BOTH FRIDAY DINNER AND SATURDAY BREAKFAST ARE REQUIRED WHEN STAYING IN THE TERRACE AND THE LAMBUTH INN: COST $26/PERSON. Note: In response to evaluations, Saturday lunch eliminated from meal plan Lakeside Lodge (Private baths, air conditioning, TV, phone, no elevator) Rates are per person, per day, no meals, before applicable taxes. Single $72 Triple $33 Double $43 Quad $27 Junaluska Apartments (Private baths, air conditioning, TV) Rates are per person, per day, no meals, before applicable taxes. Single $72 Triple $33 Double $43 Quad $27 Type A, C, & D have kitchens with small refrigerators, counter top burner, microwave, and limited equipment and dishes. Important Lodging Information: Lodging reservation deposit : (1) Preferred -paid by credit card upon booking reservation; or(2) Due and payable by check or credit card no more than seven business days from booking reservation. To facilitate a quicker check in, please contact reservations prior to arrival to make changes in roommates or billing. All meal charges for Terrace and Lambuth will be included in reservation deposit at the time of reservation. If reservation deposit is not received within 7 business days following booking, the room will be released back to th room block reserved for WNCC UMW SGR Event. Individual lodging deposit refund policy: Cancellations 15 days or more before an event receive a full refund minus a $15 processing fee. 14 days or less before an event will not receive a refund. CHECK IN TIME FOR 2017 for all facilities is 4:00pm; CHECK OUT is 11:00am. CREDIT CARD AND ID WILL BE REQUIRED AT CHECK IN. YOU CAN PAY IN FULL PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO GET EXPRESS CHECK-IN ONCE YOU ARRIVE. For those who do not have credit cards, the Lake suggests purchasing pre-paid credit cards prior to arrival. Important Meal Information: The confirmation letter you receive after making your reservation will include lodging charges, meal charges (if staying in Terrace or Lambuth Inn), and taxes. Optional meals when staying in other lodging facilities :Guests may purchase Friday dinner for $16 and/or Saturday breakfast for $10. Saturday lunch will not be available on campus.

10 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 MAKE A DIFFERENCE : BECOME A MISSION TODAY UNIT The purpose of promoting a Mission Today Unit is to: Energize to be more involved in mission through prayer, study and action. Increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission projects so the understand where their money goes. Encourage the use of mission resources through United Methodist Women. Expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission. What is a Unit? A unit is any organized group of within a church or district. Some units are composed of several circles, which periodically get together for a unit meeting. How Do We Become a Mission Today Unit? In order to be recognized as a Mission Today Unit, UMW groups must complete a minimum of twelve of the following criteria, including six of those marked with an asterisk (*). #1 of the criteria is not optional. You must complete this one to become a Mission Today Unit. Activities conducted between January 1 - December 31, 2013, will be recognized at annual meetings in This is an ongoing program, so strive to become a Mission Today Unit! Criteria for a Mission Today Unit: *1. The Unit will make and meet its Pledge to Mission. (Must be completed) *2. Use the Prayer Calendar at each general meeting of the unit to pray for persons in mission and our mission work with women, children and youth. A new Prayer Calendar is printed each year and may be ordered from the Mission Resource Center. *3. The unit will use at least two programs from the Program Book during the year. A new Program Book is printed every year and may be ordered from the Mission Resource Center. *4. The unit or circle will conduct or participate in at least one mission study each year. Contact your district or conference Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation to learn what the studies are for each year. (If members of your unit, other than a conference or district officer, attend the conference School of Christian Mission or your District Mission Study and your unit takes an action growing out of the study Gift to Mission, ministry related to the study, etc., your unit will meet this criteria.) *5. The unit will have at least two members subscribing to response (1 member subscribing with units less than 15 members). Order from Magazines With A Mission, $24.00 for a year s subscription. New World Outlook is also available from Magazines With A Mission, $24.00 for a year s subscription. *6. The unit will implement the Charter for Racial Justice in at least two ways during the year. Possibilities are: a. Have members read and discuss books and articles about other races and cultures; b. Sponsor an inter-ethnic event between two or more units; c. Recruit women of color to be members and officers of the unit; d. View the DVD on the Charter, In Search of Racial Justice. Your District President has a copy for use; e. Use the new Resources for Racial Justice: Tools for UMW Leaders handbook. (Available on our conference website on the Downloads Available page, and on the Mission Today page.) f. Write to elected representatives to support legislation affecting issues such as immigration, affirmative action, low-income programs, civil rights, etc. *7. Become a member of the Western North Carolina UMW Charter Club. See link to info on Charter Club at our conference website. PAGE 10

11 Quarterly News FIRST QUARTER 2017 *8. The unit will add at least two new members (one member for units with less than 15 members) to its roll. *9. The unit will have one program from the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church At least one member of the unit (other than a conference or a district officer) will attend the School of Christian Mission and report back to the unit on classes and events they experienced. 11. At least two members (one member for units with less than 15 members), other than a conference or district officer, will attend the district or conference annual meeting and report back to the unit about the event and what they experienced. 12. The unit will have at least one person joining the s Action Network to receive and respond to legislative information at least three (3) times a year. (To join, contact Women s Division Washington Office, 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 530, Washington, DC (Attach to Mission Today report what you responded to and what action was taken.) 13. Members will correspond with five persons listed in the Prayer Calendar at least once a year. 14. The unit will co-sponsor, with the local church, a Children s Sabbath. (This is a worship service highlighting the needs of children.) The Women s Division and the Council of Bishops support this effort. Children s Sabbath materials are on our website. 15. The unit will contribute to all Five Channels of Mission Giving. 16. Each unit or circle meeting will include a response Moment where an item from response magazine will be lifted up as a way to tell the mission story. 17. The unit will sponsor one teen member (ages 12 to 17) and/or one young woman member (ages 18 to 39) to at least one conference event during the year. 18. At least two members (one member for units with less than 15 members), other than a conference or district officer, will attend a district Prayer Breakfast, district Day Apart, or conference Spiritual Growth Retreat. 19. At least two members (one member for units with less than 15 members), other than a district or conference officer, will complete Plan 1 of the Reading Program and give a report to the unit on one of the books read. 20. The unit will invite a district or conference officer, other than a member of the unit, to one of the unit meetings during the year and/or for their s Sunday. 21. The unit will add one new teen (ages 12 to 17) and/or one young woman (ages 18 to 39) circle during the year, or one new teen member (ages 12 to 17) or one new young woman member (ages 18 to 39) during the year. 22. Each unit will be responsible for supporting at least one local mission project and participate in one Conference Hands on Mission Project during the year. The local project should be listed on your Mission Today report. SUBSCRIBE TO RESPONSE MAGAZINE Want to see the world? Searching for meaning in life? Overwhelmed by folks who don t care? Concerned about neglected children? Committed to mission? If you answered yes to any of these questions, response is for you. Monthly Bible studies, stories of faith, and mission opportunities are just part of what you ll find in response. This magazine will touch your heart, stir your soul, and challenge your mind. A one-year subscription is $24.00 for 11 issues. ORDER ONLINE ORDER BY PHONE ORDER BY MAIL response: Magazines with a Mission PO Box 395, Congers, NY PAGE 11

12 NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID GREENSBORO, NC PERMIT NO 420 Northern Piedmont District 5735K Bramblegate Road Greensboro, NC Quarterly News Mark your Calendars March 18 Domestic Violence Workshop Bennett College, Greensboro April 1 Global Justice Legislative Day First UMC, Mocksville April 29 District Prayer Breakfast Tabernacle UMC, Greensboro June Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska June Annual Conference Lake Junaluska July Mission u Pfeiffer University Sept 29 - Oct 1 WNCC Annual Celebration Lake Junaluska September 16 Walk for Mission District Annual Celebration Muir s Chapel UMC, Greensboro October 14 Ubuntu Day of Service various sites November 5 Local Unit Officers Training Madison UMC, Madison