Vol. 1 Issue 2 March Partners in Mission

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1 Vol. 1 Issue 2 March 2018 ===================================================================== THE VOICE of the HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT UMW Sacred Spaces: Encounters with God and Neighbor Partners in Mission The Partners in Mission Dinner and Program will be held on April 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia First United Methodist Church. Pastors and spouses are to be invited along with two unit members. The District will pay for these four meals. Others are welcome to attend the dinner for $8.00 per person. The dinner is to emphasize the partnership with the pastors, our churches and UMW in Mission works. The dinner is held every other year. Miriam s Promise is our highlighted Mission for the year. A spokesman will present a program about the group and their mission. We would like to present them with a love offering that evening. They also have indicated that they would appreciate gift cards for Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc. to help the birth mothers during their pregnancy. It helps to indicate the amount on the card. Reservations must be turned in to Peggy Owen by April 9, The registration form is at the end of the newsletter. I hope to see everyone represented at the dinner. Patsy Elliott, E & I Our Promise: to ensure the well-being of the child by nurturing individuals and families.

2 Sacred Spaces: Encounters with God and Neighbor Co-President Greetings, We have had our first event of the year. It was truly a Faith Lift. It was so exciting to meet so many new UMW friends. In reference to scripture, Luke 8:22-25, like Peter and the disciples, sometimes I felt like the boat was rocking. But with Jesus in the boat, it did not sink and turned into clear sailing. Our next event is the Partners in Mission Event on April 19 at 6:00 p.m. at Columbia First. This is a new event to me. It is so exciting. Make your plans to be there. This will be a year of new adventures in a new district that we can all look forward to and share. Blessings, Joy Shackelford, Co-President Education and Interpretation * * * * * New Information * * * * * The Living the Vision checklist will no longer be submitted to the District or the Conference for awards. Please continue to use the items as a guide as you plan your programs, but now you can also be creative! Instead of scrapbooks for the conference annual meeting in October, they are asking for displays of hands on projects involving your unit. Think of pictures or items. Continue the attendance list for your unit mission studies. Hopefully these can be announced for others to attend. Patsy Elliott Pelliottquilter@comcast.net 2

3 THE VOICE of the HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT UMW Have you checked out what March is blowing in? Go to our New Website! hrumw.weebly.com Click on: Calendar of Events HELPFUL WEBSITES and OTHER INFORMATION Harpeth River District UMW: hrumw.weebly.com Tennessee Conference UMW: tnumw.org National UMW: umwomen.org Program Resources: umwmissionresources.org United Methodist Women Online: umwonline.org Program Resources I was very pleased to have Nancy Beyer at our Faith Lift at Mt. Pleasant First UMC. She was so kind to bring books for the 2019 Reading Program, as well as books for our Mission Studies for Mission u in July, calendars, and other helpful information. I hope all of you had an opportunity to visit the Book Room and do some shopping. I will be bringing books again to our District Annual Meeting in the fall. At that time, I hope to have several of the 2020 Reading Program books for you to peruse and purchase. If you did not get a chance to shop at our recent meeting, don't worry. You are still able to order books on your own. Amazon carries several of our Reading Program books, and I understand, that they may be less expensive than the ones I order from Atlanta. You can also order books for reading electronically on Kindle, or see if your local library carries any of them, or...you could check your local bookstore for them! Carol Duvall 3

4 Sacred Spaces: Encounters with God and Neighbor ** Please note a correction: Sue Nelson phone number: suzsue59@gmail.com 2018 HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT OFFICERS Co-Pres.: Sue Nelson 125 Sunnyside Lane, Columbia / / suzsue59@gmail.com Joy Shackelford 1184 E. Jefferson St., Pulaski / / jshack1184@gmail.com Co-VP: Lois Azar 408 Lookout Dr., Columbia / / loisazar@bellsouth.net Martha Butler 101 Castlemen Dr., Waynesboro / / mabutler101@gmail.com Sec.: Jennifer Scoble 1200 Holly Hill Dr., Franklin / / jenniferscoble58@gmail.com Treas.: Peggy Owen 1116 Maddox Rd., Centerville / / owenpeggy@gmail.com E & I Coord.: Patsy Elliot 212 Foxley Ct., Nolensville / / pelliottquilter@comcast.net MNO Coord.: Judy Davis PO Box 1016, Spring Hill / / jldavis71391@att.net Soc. Act.: Ursula Grimes 2704 Pantall Rd., Thompson Station / / ursulagrimes@gmail.com Spirit. Grow.: Open Prog. Res.: Carol Duvall 610 Old Sunnyside Dr., Columbia / / carol.duvall@tnumc.org Com. Coord.: Janet Pierce 698 Highway 50, Centerville / / pdj1169@gmail.com Nom. Chair.: Kate Howard 224 Cedarview Dr., Antioch / / katehoward01@gmail.com 2018 CALENDAR of HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT EVENTS DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Apr. 19 (Thurs.) 6:00 p.m. Partners in Mission Event Columbia First Jun. 23 (Sat.) 10:00 a.m. Local President's Round Table (potluck) Centerville UMC 1:00 p.m. District Executive Team Meeting Centerville UMC Aug. 25 (Sat.) 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. District Mission Study Hohenwald First 2:00 p.m. District Executive Team Meeting Hohenwald First Sept. 22 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. District Annual Meeting Lawrenceburg 1st (Registration 8:30 a.m a.m.) (Last update 03/04/18) PURPOSE of the UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 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. 4

5 THE VOICE of the HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT UMW Treasurer Unit Treasurers. If you haven t submitted your Financial Review Form for 2017, please do so as soon as possible. This form was in your 2017 treasurer s packet. First quarter remittances are due March 8. These forms are in your 2018 treasurer s packet. Please let me know if you need either of these forms and I ll send them your way. Blessings to you and yours. Peggy Owen Harpeth River District Treasurer owenpeggy@gmail.com or THE VISION of the UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Turning faith, hope, and love into action on behalf of women, children, and youth around the world. Co-Vice President Would you be willing to be a host church for an event in 2019? Contact: Martha Butler mabutler101@gmail.com 5

6 Sacred Spaces: Encounters with God and Neighbor MNO Coordinator If you were part of the Columbia District last year, please send in your census report. Thank you, Judy Davis Communications Coordinator Designated Contact Person This year, we would like to try something different regarding communication throughout the district. We would like to have a designated contact person that has an address. This person would be responsible for: * getting a copy of the newsletter & notices to the local unit president, the pastor(s) of the church and the circles, sub-groups and night groups, if applicable. * ing the newsletter to the members of the unit with and making copies for those without. * contacting me for anything you would like to be shared in the newsletter: articles about an event you have had, photos of the unit working on a mission project, etc. This will need to be submitted by the 15 th of the month prior to the issue. * notifying me of an event between newsletters I would like to have the information at least 3 weeks before the event or 3 weeks before the registration deadline. Website The Harpeth River District UMW website is up and running! Please go to: hrumw.weebly.com to check it out. One section I would like to point out is: Ministries. As you can see, there are only 3 churches listed with some of their ministries. Please submit any ministries your UMW unit participates in. This can include simple projects, mission conferences, Bible studies. The list is endless. The goal of listing your ministries is two-fold. One: if it is an event, nearby units may want to participate or attend. Second: it may provide ideas for a unit wanting to do something different. Please contact me if you have questions or information for the newsletter &/or website. With blessings, Janet Pierce pdj1169@gmail.com 6

7 THE VOICE of the HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT UMW Nominations Chair I love the idea of being part of a greater organization with many creative women who want to make a difference within their church and community. We cannot succeed without YOU! We are continually looking for women who would like to serve beyond their own local UMW unit; women that would like to work with some amazing women in our district. I ask that you prayerfully consider joining one of the many committees within our district. If you would like to find out more information about our community, please contact: Kate Howard at TENNESSEE CONFERENCE UMW OFFICERS President: Nita Wright nita_wright@bellsouth.net Vice President: Peggy Owen owenpeggy@gmail.com Secretary: Eileen Horton ehorton194272@gmail.com Treasurer: Karen Maynard karenabmaynard@gmail.com E & I Coordinator: Donna Dilts donnadilts@gmail.com MNO Coordinator: Pam Nelson pamnelson2564@yahoo.com Social Action: Aquilla Lillard annaquilla77@gmail.com Spiritual Growth: Olive Davenport treenorris02@gmail.com Program Resources: Nancy Beyer tonybeyer@yahoo.com Comm. Coordinator: Cassandra Sloop cassandra.sloop@gmail.com Nominations Chair: Katie Harris kh14@united.net 2018 TENNESSEE CONFERENCE EVENTS DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Apr. 7 (Sat.) 9:30 a.m. Intergenerational Event Clark UMC Apr. 7 (Sat.) Executive Team Meeting Clark UMC May 5 (Sat.) 9:30 a.m. Hands On Workday Smyrna First - Rise Against Hunger - July (Thurs.-Fri.) Mission u St. Mark's UMC Aug. 4 (Sat.) 9:30 a.m. Executive Team Meeting Murfreesboro FUMC Sept. 7-9 (Fri.-Sun.) Spiritual Retreat Beersheba Springs Oct. 13 (Sat.) 9:30 a.m. Annual Meeting Murfreesboro FUMC (Registration 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.) (Last update 03/04/18) 7

8 Sacred Spaces: Encounters with God and Neighbor Intergenerational Event Saturday, April 7, :30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Clark United Methodist Church 104 Bernard Drive McMinnville TN * Registration is required. Catered lunch $8 per person must be paid in advance. For more information, contact: Pam Nelson, Mission Coordinator for MNO Cumberland River District H pam.nelson@rvtllc.net ** Note: There will not be a Conference Executive Team meeting following this event. Woven Women s Conference Sponsored by Franklin First UMC & Brentwood UMC Saturday, April 21, :00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. ** This event is a community-wide event. ** ** This is open to all women any church or no church at all! ** For event details and to register, Franklin First UMC Main go to: franklinfumc.org/woven 120 Aldersgate Way Questions? Contact Mary Ann McGinley Franklin mcginleymaryann@gmail.com Living as a Covenant Community by Rev. Dr. Tom Binford The Riverside UMW in Columbia will host this Mission Study on Monday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with a covered dish lunch at 11:30 a.m. Questions? Contact: Lois Azar or Carol Duvall or Riverside UMC, 313 6th Avenue, Columbia All units are invited to attend! 8

9 THE VOICE of the HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT UMW HANDS-ON MISSION EVENT RISE AGAINST HUNGER Saturday, May 5 th beginning at 9:30 a.m. Smyrna First UMC 301 Sam Davis Road Smyrna We will be Packaging 10,300 Meals for Distribution! Mission: Rise Against Hunger is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world s most vulnerable and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. MISSION u Thursday & Friday, July St. Mark s UMC 1267 N. Rutherford Blvd. Murfreesboro beginning at 9:30 a.m. For participants, Mission u is an opportunity to study current issues impacting society based on current mission study topics with particular attention to the responsibilities of women in fulfilling the mission work of the church. Participants grow in understanding the mission of the church in the current world context; conference events are open to members and non- members of United Methodist Women. * * Please note the changes this year in Mission u This event is a two-day event instead of the traditional three days. All of the studies will be completed. And, absolutely no fun or fellowship will be omitted! Registration form is included in this newsletter. A $15 late fee will be added after June 15 th. A scholarship application is also attached. Four Priority Issues of 2018: 1. Climate Justice 2. Mass Incarceration and Civilization of Communities of Love 3. Maternal and Child Health 4. Economic Equality 9

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11 HARPETH RIVER DISTRICT Partners in Mission Dinner/Program Thursday, April 19, :00 PM Columbia First United Methodist Church 222 West 7 th Street Columbia, TN Pastor s Name Pastor s Spouse Names of Unit Members Attending UMW Unit Contact Name Phone # Child(ren) Attending - Name & Ages The Harpeth River District UMW will pay for the Pastor, their spouse and two members of each Unit to attend. If other members would like to attend, the price of the meal is $8.00 per person. Please mail registration form with payment of $8.00 per additional member to: Peggy Owen, District Treasurer 1116 Maddox Rd. Centerville, TN Checks should be made payable to Harpeth River District UMW. For more information, call or owenpeggy@gmail.com ** Registration deadline is April 9, **

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13 Tennessee Conference United Methodist Women Mission u 2018 Registration Form ** Complete one form per person ** July 12 13, 2018 WHICH EVENT WILL YOU BE ATTENDING: DAY CLASS: ST. MARK S U.M.C NORTH RUTHERFORD BLVD. MURFREESBORO, TN NIGHT CLASS: ST. MARK S U.M.C. JULY Please Print Clearly Name: Address: City: Zip: Phone: Church: District: UMW District/Conference Office Currently Held: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Clergy Female Need CEU Credit First Time Attendee Male Youth or Child REQUIRES CHAPERONE Missionary Deaconess (Under age 6) Childcare provided for registered attendees children. STUDIES OFFERED: FEES: Please include 1 st and 2 nd choice Commuter: *Includes lunch & dinner Thurs. & lunch Fri* What About Our Money? Rev. Gloria Scott Adult: $65.00 Embracing Wholeness Mary T. Newman Youth: $50.00 Missionary Conferences of UMC in U.S. Joyce Clark Child: $30.00 Night Class (Missionary Conferences in US) Dr. Karen Maynard Overnight *Includes room, lunch, & dinner Thurs & lunch Fri* Roommate: CHILDREN & YOUTH STUDIES: Adult (2 in room): $ Is It Just Money? Youth (12-17) Age: Adult (single): $ Money Matters Children (6-11) Age: Youth (w/chaperone): $60.00 Child (w/chaperone): $40.00 EMERGENCY INFORMATION: *Continental Breakfast Thursday and Friday for all* Name: Relationship: Phone: Day - Night - Night Class: *Includes dinner Wed, Thurs, Fri* Adult: $45.00 SPECIAL NEEDS: Please Be Specific Mobility: Late Fee After June 15 $15.00 Diet: Other: TOTAL SUBMITTED: HOTEL: COMFORT SUITES, THOMPSON LANE, MURFREESBORO *No hotel rooms will be guaranteed after July 1 st. Questions: Lila Beasley, Dean: Phone: , landbbeasley@united.net Melva Nunnery, Assistant Dean: Phone: , rnunnery@twlakes.net Make Checks To: TN Conference UMW Mail To: Karen Maynard, 1600 Lakeshore Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: AMOUNT PAID: CHECK #: DATE RECEIVED: CLASS: NOTES:

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