NORTH DISTRICT. You Make Mission Possible. United Methodist Women of Indiana, We re IN! Young Women s Limitless Event June 22-24!

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1 NORTH DISTRICT March 2018 N ORTHERN H IGHLIGHTS 2018 Volume 1 Issue 1 Inside this Edition 2018 Calendar 2 VP & Treasurer 3 Social Action 4-5 Assembly 6 Baby Hat Patterns 6 7 Legacy / 150th 8 MNO 9 Prog. Resource 10 Comm. on Nom 10 Spiritual Growth 11 Spring Reg. Form 12 Talent Bank Form 13 Limitless 14 Member Count Form & Secretary 15 Young Women s Limitless Event June 22-24! Page 14 You Make Mission Possible We, the district team, celebrate each local member and unit who supports United Methodist Women through prayer, gifts and/or service. Because of your gracious heart countless others will experience Christ at work through United Methodist Women. We, the district team, are elated that North District UMW exceeded its $70,000 Mission Giving Pledge by $11,059! (In addition to meeting the Pledge, please see Treasurer Lori s article the total district UMW giving in 2017.) Your generosity is truly awesome! Keep in mind this does not reflect giving to local and other giving not channeled through the district UMW.) Not only have you shown generosity financially, you are in loving relationships that affect positive changes in the lives of women, children and youth through UMW mission. You are being Christ for the world. You are providing a myriad of resources, including job training and life skills, health care, food, hope and encouragement to the hopeless and oppressed, transformational education not only for individuals, but communities also. You are the backbone of making mission possible! You are creating a huge legacy! You are greatly appreciated! Please share our heartfelt gratitude with your women! Carolyn Maxey, President Rmaxey1050@aol.com , cell United Methodist Women of Indiana, We re IN! United Methodist Women of Indiana has chosen the button at the left, as both the slogan and the identifying piece, that registered Indiana participants will wear during UMW Assembly in Columbus, OH, May These will be available at the North District UMW Spring Meeting on Saturday, April 14 at Plymouth Trinity UMC. If you are unable to attend, please ask someone from your unit to pick up your button. Only registered Assembly participants will receive a button. Those picking up your button will be asked to sign for it. Don t miss Assembly 2018! See page 6

2 Page Event Calendar Revised February 2018 North District and United Methodist Women of Indiana March 8 Thurs. 10:00* am 3:00 pm Legislative Day Southport UMC, Southport April 14 Sat. 8:30 am 11:30 CT 9:30* am 12:30pm ET May Fri. 9:00 am Sun. noon North District Spring Meeting Program: Maternal & Child Health, Felicia Stewart, Speaker UMW Assembly Trinity UMC Plymouth Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH June 7 9 Thurs. Sat. Annual Conference Indianapolis June Fri. Sun. July Tues. Fri. September 15 Sat. 8:30 am 11:30 CT 9:30* am 12:30pm ET Oct. 5 6 Fri. pm /Sat. Oct Fri. 7pm Sun. noon Limitless Young Women s Event Hands-on Mission Crawl Mission u Note: NO Sampler North District Annual Fall Mtg. Conference Annual Meeting & Fall Celebration Conference Silent Retreat Indianapolis DePauw University Greencastle Warsaw their Connection Campus, Warsaw Garden of Gethsemane UMC Muncie Sarto House 4200 N Kentucky Ave., Evansville Nov. 10 Sat., 9:00 am 11:00 CT 10am 12pm ET *Denotes Eastern Time Leadership Training for Local Officers Coalbush UMC Jackson Rd., Mishawaka UMW Positions Available Needed: District Communication Coordinator and Committee on Nominations members. Please prayerfully consider how God may be calling you. Pay: Countless blessings, great fellowship, exciting spiritual, educational & leadership opportunities A Talent Bank Form is included on page 13 in this issue.

3 Northern Highlights 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page : Year of Outstanding Giving North District United Methodist Women really know how to exceed a PLEDGE--For 2017, we exceeded our pledge of $ 70,000 by $ 11,059!!! The total giving to Conference from the North District was $ 104,682!! That is outstanding! Thank you to all who made this possible!!! This has been such an exciting first year as your district treasurer -- I attended several district team leadership meetings, spiritual growth retreat, Mission u, Fall District meeting, district training for officers, training for local officers, and the Faith Elkhart UMW local unit's meeting. I have learned a lot about UMW missions and met many warm and kind ladies! I encourage you to attend as many events this year as you can to learn about the amazing mission work that is being done around the world and to meet others who share the love of God and others! Lori St Pierre 760 Lana Oaks Dr. Chesterton, IN lastpierre56@gmail.com Vice President s Greeting to Dear Sisters in Christ The events of recent months and weeks have once again reminded me how important trust in our Lord is in all circumstances. So much suffering around the world and on our own soil breaks our hearts and spirits all too often. It is difficult to remember that God sees the big picture and Jesus instructed us to trust God. As we look forward to the months and days ahead, perhaps as United Methodist Women (and as Vice-Presidents) we can address some of the suffering, pain and anguish by presenting positive and uplifting programs to our units. We can use the Program Book to give us direction, but also follow God s leading in how we approach each subject. At the Local Officer Training this past November we gathered as vice-presidents and shared ideas on programs and resources. Looking at the facts and seeking God s hand in our discussions has a positive, caring effect on our companions and ourselves. Rejoicing in the opportunities God gives us to care about each other, listen to each other, minister to each other and celebrate each other s lives might just make it easier to trust and to encourage us in our faith walks. We can also turn to response magazine to see how other units are responding to the issues that challenge us to remain trustful in our God. Each of us has the opportunity to educate, share, and comfort the hurting and beaten-down in our own neighborhoods. In fact, the District Spring meeting on Saturday, April 14 will be just such an opportunity. Felicia Stewart will share information on Maternal and Child Health as one of the areas of focus this year. She will offer us a good perspective on the issue so that we, in turn, may share with our own unit parts of this vital issue. (The details and registration form are found elsewhere in this newsletter.) We receive a great blessing when we gather as Christian women to share our faith and God s unending love. We will also celebrate the unit successes in missions and reading as well as sharing Communion once again. Please make time to encourage your unit to be part of the extended United Methodist Women dialogue. Blessings Always, Susan Eggleston North District Vice-President

4 Page 4 Social Action ADVOCATE (Verb) ADVOCATE (Noun) Advocate...this is what we are called to do as Social Action Coordinators, as Christians and caring human beings. So... What does mean to ADVOCATE? What does it mean to be an ADVOCATE? What should I ADVOCATE? Why should I ADVOCATE? Advocate I John 2:1 How do I ADVOCATE? Let's take a look at some definitions of the word advocate, noun and verb. Advocate (noun) - One who intercedes in behalf of another and is used to refer to Christ interceding with the Father on behalf of sinners. Even now my witness in heaven, my advocate is on high. Job 16:19 NIV (Taken from the Holman Bible dictionary.studylight.org) Advocate (noun) - A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. A person who pleads for or in behalf of another- intercessor. Synonyms: supporter, fighter, spokesperson, apostle. Advocate (verb) -To act as an advocate, to speak or write in favor of. Synonyms: recommend, advise, urge, support, champion, promote. (Taken from the Merriam-Webster dictionary). So, we see that the definitions are very similar. That brings us to the WHAT, WHY AND HOW of advocacy. At the Fall UMW officer training meeting I had the pleasure of meeting women who are social action representatives for their churches. Women who have hearts full of love for the Lord and women with the desire to be an advocate the one who pleads in behalf of another. Continued on next page

5 Page 5 Social Action, continued from previous page... Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of those who are destitute. Proverbs 31:8 NIV WHY? These women had already answered the why... to be disciples of Christ love. To be a light to someone in some way. To make a difference, no matter how small in their churches and communities or in the life of someone who might not have anyone who cares. WHAT? What can I do? In my folder of information that I give to the social action coordinators I include a booklet, published by Unitedmethodistwomen.org, titled, Why Should I Get Involved in Social Issues? It is explained in five steps: 1. Choose an issue: Opportunities are everywhere. Your church, your community. You don't have to look far. United Methodist Women nationally are leading the way in many social issues. Examples - Racial Justice, Economic Justice, Health care for women and children. Just to name a few, for more info. visit inumw.org and search advocacy. 2. Narrow your search: Social problems can be vast and over whelming. Find an issue and focus on an aspect that interests you, something manageable. 3. Learn all you can: Knowledge is power. Ask for help, network with others. 4. Plan of action: Set realistic goals. Start small. Volunteer with an organization and learn how they are advocating. 5. Act: Educate others, get the word out, get people involved. ADVOCATE!!!!!!!!! Let's not forget prayer. Remember prayer is powerful. It lifts us up, it helps us persevere. It keeps us focused and gives the glory to God. I know so many of you wonderful United Methodist Women are doing amazing works out there! You are advocating and may not even realize it. You are advocating for the least of us. I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 NIV Thank you and may the peace of God be with you. P.S. Please stop by and say hello at the Annual Spring meeting. Registration on page 12. Debbie Bremer, Social Action dlynnbremer@comcast.net

6 Page 6 Assembly 2018 Crocheted Baby Hat Pattern Size: 11 inch circumference. Materials: About yards of worsted weight yarn. Hook: J (6 mm). Gauge: 3 double crochet and 2 rows to the inch. Hat: Keynote Speakers Michelle Alexander (right) is author of the critically acclaimed The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, a stunning account of millions of African Americans imprisoned and then relegated to a permanent secondclass citizenship and legally denied enfranchisements won in the Civil Rights Movement. Leymah Gbowee (below) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her work in leading a women s peace movement that brought an end to the Second Liberian Civil War in Plan now to attend this quadrennial celebration of UMW in mission! May 18-20, 2018 Columbus, OH Assembly Registration cost $330 at Registration includes 2 workshops and 2 healthy lunches on Friday and Saturday. Hotel accommodations filling up fast! Act NOW!! Please contact the Indiana Conference Assembly coordinator Rita Gaither-Gant, Home phone or Cell or gaitrgantm@aol.com Baby Hats for Assembly Participants are asked to bring to Assembly sewn, knitted, or crocheted baby hats. Local women are asked to pray over them as each hat is made. Hats may be brought to the North District Spring Meeting April 14 to be prayed over again before taking them to Assembly to distributed in conjunction with the Maternal and Child Health initiative. Note: The chain 3 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 dc. Round 1: Chain 3, make 11 more dc in third stitch from hook. Join with sl st to top of first chain. Round 2: Chain 3, dc in same stitch as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. (24 dc) Join. Round 3: Chain 3, dc in each dc around. (24 dc) Join. Round 4: Chain 3, dc in same stitch as last sl st, *dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * to last 2 stitches. Dc in each of next 2 dc. Join. (32 dc) Rounds 5-11: Chain 3, dc in each dc around. (32 dc) Join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

7 Northern Highlights 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 7 Plain and Striped Newborn Purple Knitted Hat This is a modification of the baby hat pattern once published on the IWK website. This hat is favored by the hospital nurses because of the foldable brim that gently hugs a baby's head. See sizing tips at end of page. Materials: DK weight (Light #3) soft acrylic yarn in purple (MC), 43m (47 yds), and green (CC) 6m (7 yds); 3.25 mm (US#3) and 4 mm (US#6) double-pointed needles, tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker PLEASE NOTE: the hat's cast-on edge must be very stretchy to fit comfortably over a baby's head. Please follow cast-on instructions. This pattern is written for a smooth, 'jogless' color change. Abbreviations: k = knit, p = purl, p1-tbl = purl through the back loop k2tog = knit 2 stitches together, sl (slip)= transfer a stitch purlwise from the left, needle to the right without knitting, sts = stitches, MC = main color, CC = contrast color Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rnds over 4" in stockinette st on larger needles Head circumference: 14.5 inches, average newborn size. Pattern Note: Do not cut the contrasting color between stripes; carry up the inside. With two smaller needles held together, cast on 60 sts using MC yarn. Pull one needle out. Distribute sts evenly on 3 double-pointed needles (20 on each); mark beginning of round and join, being careful not to twist. Rnds 1-22: K1, p1-tbl. Switch to larger needles Rnds 23-28: MC. Knit. Rnd 29: CC. Knit. Rnd 30: Sl 1, knit to end. Rnd 31: MC. Knit. Rnd 32: Sl 1, knit to end. Rnds 33-34: Knit. Rnd 35: CC. Knit. Rnd 36: Sl 1, knit to end. Rnd 37: MC. Knit. Rnd 38: Sl 1, knit to end. Rnds 39-42: knit. Shape Crown Rnd 43: (K8, k2tog) 6 times. (54 sts) Rnd 44: Knit. Rnd 45: (K7, k2tog) 6 times. (48 sts) Rnd 46: Knit. Rnd 47: (K6, k2tog) 6 times. (42 sts) Rnd 48: Knit. Rnd 49: (K5, k2tog) 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 50: (K4, k2tog) 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 51: (K3, k2tog) 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 52: (K2, k2tog) 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 53: (K1, k2tog) 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 54: (K2tog) 6 times. (6 sts) Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tight. Sizing tip: change the size by adjusting the cast-on number by 6 sts. The decreases are worked over 6 sections (2 sections on each of 3 needles). Calculate the number of stitches in each section when you start decreasing (Rnd43) and work knit to last 2 sts of section, k2tog, in each section, alternating decrease and knit rounds until you have 42 sts left. Then follow the pattern as given above, starting from Rnd48.

8 Page 8 Give Limited-Edition Legacy Jewelry All proceeds go to the Legacy Fund It is not too late to gift a lovely Legacy jewelry item to honor someone who has positively influenced your life, or unit, or community. A truly awesome gift! The limited-edition pendant with approximate 20 chain proudly displays United Methodist Women's years of service 1869 and 2019, and the colorful 150th anniversary logo in soft enamel. The necklace is modestly priced at $50, with all proceeds going to the Legacy Fund. Or choose to honor someone special by giving the limited edition 150th anniversary Special Mission Recognition pin, plated with 22 karat gold. A special mission recognition certificate to honor the recipient of the pin is included with the order. Legacy Mission Recognition Pin $150, with all proceeds going to the Legacy Fund. Honor someone s legacy today! Join us for Legacy Fund s Annual Day of Giving March 23, 2018 On March 23, 1869, eight women gathered at Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and organized the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, what would become United Methodist Women. Those women raised money to send a doctor, Clara Swain, and a teacher, Isabella Thoburn, to India as missionaries to serve the women of that nation. Since then, for nearly 150 years, United Methodist Women has evolved to become the largest women's faith-based service and advocacy organization, underwriting programs that provide life-changing opportunities for women, children and youth. Generous donors have committed funds to leverage and grow the gifts received on Day of Giving, March 23, Your gift can have an even greater impact when you contribute to The Legacy Fund Endowment Campaign on Day of Giving! Every United Methodist Women member is encouraged to reflect on their charitable giving and contribute to the Legacy Fund Endowment Campaign in the form of cash, check, securities, stock, life insurance, planned gifts and bequests. Any amount is welcome before, during and after Day of Giving: March 23! Together, we are building our Legacy. $19.6 M $60 M Note: $19.1 M was reported Dec March 23, 2018 Day of Giving: Together We are Building Our Legacy Online at unitedmethodistwomen.org/legacyfund By phone: (8 am-6pm EST, M-F) Text Legacy150 to By check: note "Legacy Fund" in memo and mail to: United Methodist Women: Treasurer's Office, 15th Floor, 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115

9 Northern Highlights 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 9 Meet Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator Hello from your new Membership, Nurture and Outreach North District Mission Coordinator, Maureen Mauzy. Gosh that s a long title okay with me if you just address correspondence to Maureen Mauzy, (North District) MN&O. You can reach me at 574/ , is maureenmauzy@gmail.com or mailing address is: 2806N 600E Warsaw, IN Member Census due March 30 The 2017 Indiana UMW Directory reports a total of 63 local units within the North District. I ve been calling those that are listed in the directory but have no president/contact name. I m very grateful for the ministers and secretaries who have been helpful. If you know of churches who have UMW units that are not included in the directory, please let me know. Additionally, I have ed 26 presidents/contact persons and am pleased to have had a really good response rate. I ve heard from 22 units with their census and current president phone, , and mailing addresses thank you so much. I ve entered 17 units information into the national UMW web site. I ve no way of checking who has, who has not submitted their census online. Unfortunately, I must rely on you. For those who have not yet submitted their Membership Census online, please let me know if I can help. It is rewarding to speak with each of you personally and I look forward to seeing you at the North UMW Spring Meeting Saturday, April 14 at 8:30 a.m. CST, 9:30 a.m. EST) at Plymouth Trinity UMC. I do have updated Guidelines for Counting the Membership and these are available to you/your unit for the asking. A reminder that United Methodist Women is the official women s organization of The United Methodist Church. Its membership is voluntary and open to all women committed to and engaged in mission who affirm the Purpose. Membership in the United Methodist Church is not required. Membership shall be open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to participate in the global mission of the Church through United Methodist Women. The pastor (s) shall be an ex officio member of the local unit and its executive committee. Furthermore, The Discipline states: every church shall have a unit of United Methodist Women. So, ladies, join in for a wonderful ride into the future because we (district and conference) are IN! See you at the district meeting and hopefully you have your reservations in for Assembly. In the words of Oswald Chambers: Arise, let us go hence. John 14:31 The Initiative Against Dreaming Dreaming about a thing in order to do it properly is right; but: dreaming about it when we should be doing it is wrong. After Our Lord had said those wonderful things to His disciples, we might have expected that He would tell them to go away and meditate over them all; but Our Lord never allowed mooning. When we are getting into contact with God in order to find out what He wants, dreaming is right; but when we are inclined to spend our time in dreaming over what we have been told to do, it is a bad thing and God s blessing is never on it. God s initiative is always in the nature of a stab against this kind of dreaming, the stab that bids us neither sit nor stand but go. If we are quietly waiting before God and He has said Come ye yourselves apart, then that is meditation before God in order to get at the line He wants; but always beware of giving over to mere dreaming when once God has spoken. Leave Him to be the source of all your dreams and joys and delights, and go out and obey what He has said. If you are in love, you do not sit down and dream about the one you love all the time, you go and do something for him; and that is what Jesus Christ expects us to do. Dreaming after God has spoken is an indication that we do not trust Him. The Bible does not thrill; the Bible nourishes. Give time to the reading of the Bible and the recreating effect is as real as that of fresh air physically. Blessings always, Maureen

10 Page 10 Reading Program Encourages Growth Sometimes I wonder who picks the books for the United Methodist Women. I wonder because I believe they pick such timely and interesting books. Books that encourage us to look at our society and faith. Books that introduce us to things that make us aware of the world that God wants us to explore. Here are a few that have caught my eye. I plan to enjoy and learn. Rachelle Ruge-Bernard Program Resources Rugebernard@yahoo.com President s Note: Welcome to Rachelle Ruge-Bernard, North District s Secretary of Program Resources. She challenges us to read. Be sure to introduce yourself to her and shop her display at the UMW Spring Meeting at Plymouth Trinity April 14. Abundant Blessing: Rewards for Serving Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart. As United Methodist Women we sing this song, and it pulls at our hearts. I wonder how many of you have felt God s call to serve on the North District board? The Committee on Nomination is always looking for women to serve North District UMW. Presently, a communication coordinator is needed as well as CON members. Additionally, many other positions will become available in 2019 as current officers complete their terms of service. Please let me or any Committee on Nomination member know if you, or someone you know, could give of your /their time and abilities. Serving United Methodist Women provides many opportunities for transformational education, spiritual growth, and leadership development. Duties include leadership team meetings, helping to plan Spring and Fall District meetings. Officers are expected to attend Mission u. Abundant blessings are the rewards for serving! Might God be calling you to follow His lead? May He bless you as you open yourself by responding to share your gifts of service and talents with the district. A Talent Bank Form is included in this newsletter for your convenience. It may be sent to me. Martha Farney, Chair CON 107 McIntosh Blvd, Hebron, IN , marthafarney7@gmail.com

11 Spiritual Bloodline Northern Highlights 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 11 Everyone is looking into genetic makeup. Scientists, doctors, news media, and law enforcement agents, to name a few, are studying the connection in some blood lines habits, home training, even beliefs, that create or manifest itself with certain behaviors. If the bloodline or genetics within your generational family history is noted for heart disease, cancer, diabetics, then it could continue unless some changes are made through possibly eating habits, exercise or whatever the doctor advises. One of the main contributors of these changes is education; we believe what we read in medical pamphlets, go online to learn as much as we can. After a little research, we begin to view the situation through different lens and begin to understand things differently. Very often things begin to improve so we change our perception of things, our beliefs and understanding. Are these same genetic DNA or generational issues identical to training as a child being raised in a house or community where bigotry, prejudice, narrow-mindedness, or hatred of those who are not like them, simply because that's the way it has always been in family training or practices? I wonder if some of us are plagued with a bloodline issue. I wonder if certain behaviors, teachings, beliefs and practices are a matter of generational genetics. It is possible that some have not been taught or have not educated themselves in those areas or have not taught their children to consider that we all are brothers and sisters of His (God s) world. Through our spiritual connection, the Blood of Christ does change our way of thinking. Perhaps some have not read the Constitution as being the supreme laws of the land or taken that seriously. What about words from the song America: "Sweet land of liberty... let freedom ring? Or from America the Beautiful: God shed His Grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood? However, either some have not read the Bible, (though are professed Christians with ties and relationships to Jesus, through His Blood ) or choose to omit, ignore or skip over passages of scripture that denounce certain kinds of conduct, behavior and practices scriptures that ask us how can we say love Him whom we have never seen, yet hate our fellowman. Or those passages that tells us we are made in His image and whatever we do to the least of these we also do to Him. What happened to love your neighbor, the second greatest commandment? I feel so blessed and humbled for being a part of the" Spiritual Bloodline", of the Great Organization of United Methodist Women women who are, and have been, praying and fighting for equality for all people, in all ways, in all the times they have since the 1800 s with " faith, hope and love in action". Thanks be to God! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in one of his speeches said, Cowardice ask the question, ls it safe? Expedience ask the question, ls it politic? Vanity ask the question, ls it popular? But Conscience ask the question, Is it right? And there comes a time one must take a position that, it is neither safe, politic, nor popular, but one must take it simply because, it is right! I often heard my mother say, "what is right is right and right does not wrong anyone". Vauline Wallace, Spiritual Growth Coordinator , vauline@att.net UMW of IN Legislative Day, Thursday, March 8, 10-3:00 ET Criminalization of Communities of Color Southport UMC, 1947 E. Southport Rd., Indianapolis Lunch available with advance registration (register before March 5) Susan Clark, Registrar susirobi@aol.com Text or call (between 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.) (260) [Registration of $10 payable at the door. On-site registration may not include lunch.

12 Page 12 Speaker: Felicia Stewart Maternal & Child Health 300,000 women die during pregnancy or in childbirth each year 90 percent of these deaths are preventable Mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest of all industrialized nations 3 women die every day in childbirth 650 women per year North District Spring Meeting Saturday, April 14, :30 11:30 Central 9:30 12:30 Eastern Day includes: brunch, speaker, unit awards, Communion & blessing baby hats to be taken to Assembly Registration $5.00 per person Complimentary Child Care to Age 10 Registration Deadline: April 8, 2018 Plymouth Trinity UMC 425 S Michigan St, Plymouth, IN Church Accessible Statistics increase for poor, low-income and rural women April 14, North District UMW Spring Meeting, cost $5 per adult, children free. Registration Deadline April 8, 2018 Name Address City Zip Phone Church Participants: Childcare Needed (to age 10) Number Children Child Name(s) & Age(s): Make checks to: North District United Methodist Women Amount Enclosed $ (Make check payable to North District UMW) Please send completed registration with check (s) payable to North District UMW prior to April 8 to: Alma Sigler, Northfield Drive, Elkhart, IN , prsigler.sats@gmail.com, home or cell

13 Page 13 TALENT BANK INFORMATION ON PROSPECTIVE LEADERSHIP Date

14 Page 14 Limitless 2018: The Mission Crawl June Photo: Time Magazine 2007 Limitless 2018: The Mission Crawl is a chance for young women (ages 15-40) and experienced mentors to make a difference in the Indianapolis community. Participants will be spending a few hours at a variety of non-for-profits around the metro area and learning how they impact the community. Be prepared for cleaning, painting, manual labor and laughs! The evenings and mealtimes will be spent at the lovely University of Indianapolis. Let us live out John 15:16 I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. Registration includes meals and double occupancy accommodations at the University of Indianapolis Friday at 5pm through Sunday at noon Register online at: Early Bird Registration ends April 15: $50 Registration after April 15: $60 Registration Deadline May 25, 2018 Contact: Teah Aldred, Ash IN Conference UMW Young Women s Coordinator teah.aldredash.umw@gmail.com or

15 Page Local Membership Census Form Local Unit Name: District Name: Conference Name: Reported by: Phone: North Indiana Unit President: Address: City: State / Zip: Phone: # Members as of 1/1/2017 New Members Added Number Lost by Death or other Reasons Total Members 12/31/2017 Unit Type: Are you a local, Cluster/Charge, District, or Online Unit? Send copy by March 30, 2018 to: District Mission Coordinator Membership Nurture and Outreach Maureen Mauzy 2806 N 600 E Warsaw, IN maureenmauzy@gmail.com OR Enter information at the National census web site: unitedmethodistwomen.org/census2017 ** ** If you enter the information on the National web site, please notify me either via phone or so I will know your unit it counted. Thank you, Maureen Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord... Psalm 100:1a Psalm 100 begins Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. This is the way I felt when the local officer lists were submitted for Without each unit s help there would have been a lot of holes in the Conference directory listing leadership in the North District United Methodist Women. Again, Thank You for all the work that is done in your local unit and for your leadership. I hope to see many of you at the Spring Meeting, at Plymouth Trinity UMC on April 14. Alma Sigler, Secretary Prsigler.sats@gmail.com , cell

16 Carolyn Maxey, President North District United Methodist Women 14 E 1050 N Chesterton, IN Dated Materials Please Share Find UMW of IN on the web: Or National: women.org/ P U R P O S E 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.