Annual Meeting Yadkin Valley District UMW

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1 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN YADKIN VALLEY DISTRICT Newsletter Third Quarter 2017, Volume 5, Issue 3 Our Community Calls Annual Meeting Yadkin Valley District UMW August 19, 2017 New Hope United Methodist Church

2 PRESIDENT: Darlene Gardner Greetings to my UMW Sisters! I have just returned from two major events at Lake Junaluska Spiritual Growth and Annual Conference. There is really nothing on earth like being in Stuart Auditorium with several hundred, or a couple of thousand, fellow Methodists singing, praying, and praising God. Both experiences were unique and I am so thankful I was able to participate. Maybe that is a little like heaven will be praising God with fellow believers all around us. This year is going by so quickly that we will soon be working on the downward turn of Yadkin Valley District, there is still so much that we can do to make life better for women, children and youth. Our Mission u will be a special part of July and then we have our own Annual Meeting in August. That is a special time when we celebrate the differences our district has made during the previous year, I know Vice President Martha Isenberg and her committee will make this Saturday one you don t want to miss. And looking ahead, the end of September finds us back at the Lake for our conference Annual Celebration. Remember, we must have at least 400 in attendance to be able to book Stuart Auditorium for next year. And where else can you get that almost heaven experience I mentioned earlier? October will bring our annual Ubuntu day and officer training will be held November 4. WOW, the year will be over before we know it! I am always so proud to say that I am a United Methodist Woman. At this year s Annual Conference, President Tonya Lanier gave an excellent report on what our conference has been doing. Sometimes it is easy to get weary in our well-doing, but when we think about the differences we make, the strength to go on comes from God himself. The many kits that were brought to Spiritual Growth will help so folks we will never see. Think of the tiny babies that will be wrapped in the receiving blankets and lovingly dressed in the warm sweaters we provided in layette kits. Bedding kits, health kits, and school kits will all go out to women, children and youth because you cared enough to support the United Methodist Women and UMCOR. Because of your commitment, lives will be changed in positive ways and the love of Jesus will be shown to those who need it the most. And through our Bible studies, meetings, and fellowship, we can grow as women and as Christians. Join me in proudly declaring yourself a United Methodist Woman putting Faith, Hope and Love in Action for 148 years! Yours in Christ, Darlene 2

3 Vice President: Martha Isenberg Please join me to celebrate at our Annual Meeting on Saturday August 19 at 2pm at New Hope UMC, 5125 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. All the awards and accomplishments are based on the reports unit presidents turned in for It s always amazing to see what has been done. Election and installation of officers for 2018 will also be held at this meeting. Our theme this year is Our Community Calls, which is based on our program book this year, A Call to Community. Rev. Marilyn Weiler, minister at Pine Grove UMC in Winston-Salem will be our guest speaker. The Bible has much to say about community and living in relationship with God. United Methodist Women is a community itself and can reach out to the greater community to help those in need. Rev. Weiler will help us better understand how we can benefit our changing community. I hope you make a special effort to get a good number of your members to come to the district Annual Meeting and help us celebrate. Refreshments will be served at the end of the meeting. Reservations are not necessary and there is no cost, but it would be helpful if you call or me the number coming from your unit by August 2nd On another note, now is a good time to see how your unit stands for the Mission Today criteria. If you see there are things you haven t done, there s still half the year ahead to do them. Have you contacted your Nurturing Partner or another district officer for a LUV visit with your unit? Doing this will help you meet one of the Mission Today requirements. Blessings, Martha See page 4 for details of YVD UMW Annual Meeting Secretary: Cathy Smith Being the Secretary for your local unit is a job of great importance. Did you realize that secretaries have been performing record keeping duties, and recording history since biblical times? They were called scribes. Without the original secretaries, we might not know of the works of our wonderful savior, Jesus Christ. Remember, by keeping accurate minutes at your meetings, and recording events in your church and unit, you are telling future generations about United Methodist Women. Happy record keeping! Cathy 3

4 Our Community Calls Annual Meeting Yadkin Valley District UMW August 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm New Hope United Methodist Church 5125 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem Guest Speaker: Rev. Marilyn Weiler Pine Grove UMC Hands on Projects: *Bethlehem Center School Supplies (Sharpie Markers all colors, glue sticks and bottles of Elmers, google eyes all sizes but mostly large, markers of all colors such as Crayola for the children, black medium pens for teachers, felt, foam figures, poster board in white and all colors, foam letters, white copy paper. *Monetary donations for Undesignated Giving. Make checks out to YVD UMW DIRECTIONS From US 52. Take University Parkway S. Go about 3/4 mile and take a right onto Shattalon Drive. The church is about 2 1/4 miles on the right. 4

5 Nominations Chair: Sharon Reid We never know exactly how to thank our officers for their time and service, but we hope they know how much we do appreciate them: Darlene Gardner Completed 4 years President Martha Isenberg Completed 2 years Vice President Cathy Smith Completed 2 years Secretary Valerie Prim - Completed 2 years Education & Interpretation Rhita Newcomb Completed 2 years Membership, Nurture & Outreach Debra Lawson Completed 4 years Program Resources Sharon Reid completed 4 years Nominations ( 2 years as Nomination Chair) With special thanks to: Ruth Hoyle and Sandy Letchworth for their extra years on Nominations after 8 years tenure completed each. The following officers proposed for 2018: President Martha Isenberg Vice President Mary Jo Brewer Secretary Cathy Smith Education & Interpretation Valerie Prim Membership, Nurture, & Outreach Rhita Newcomb Program Resources Donna Ireland Leadership Development Ruth Hoyle Nomination Chair Glenda Beauchamp Nomination Committee: Class of 2018 Darlene Gardner (1 Year) Class of 2021 Amy Johnson (4 years) Class of 2021 TBA Again we thank God for each and every one of the names listed above. We also thank God for the officers who continue to service whose names are not listed. May God bless you. Sharon 5

6 Membership, Nurture & Outreach: Rhita Newcomb I hope you are enjoying your summer!! Thanks to all that participated in our Yadkin Valley Walk for Mission on May 20 th at Oak Forest UMC. We collected 50 suitcases for the Crossnore School and Children s Home and as Jamie reported in her article you have been very generous in your giving. We had a great time warming up with Valerie and chicken fat, walking for mission, enjoying delicious refreshments, and discussing the value of the suitcases we collected for the children!!! I would like to share with you a quote from Kim King, Director of Community Outreach at Crossnore School and Children s Home On the behalf of the children and staff at Crossnore School and Children s Home, I want to thank you and the United Methodist Women for the luggage you all generously donated. As you know many of our children frequently arrive on campus with their belongings in a grocery bag or garbage bag. Just last week you made two little boys very happy when they were each allowed to pick out a piece of luggage to keep for themselves. Please remember you can hold your own local unit walk for mission and collect funds for your walk until the end of the year. The last date to count your LUV visits for this year ends August 24. Please invite your LUV partners to visit your unit. We would love to fellowship with you and LUV partners please be sure to turn your LUV visit list into me as soon as possible after August 24 th. To borrow another quote from Ms. King YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Love and Prayers Rhita 6

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8 SMILES to all the Yadkin Valley Ladies. Spiritual Growth Coordinator: Barbara Crotts The Spiritual Growth Retreat at Lake Junaluska was really fun this year. Our speaker really did a good job, and I am sure we all thought about all the miracles we have around us each and every day. The Legacy skit was a fun, and enlightening part of the program. Makes us think how we might plan for leaving something to the continuation of United Methodist Women and the mission work that happens thru this organization. The Legacy Fund is something we might give thought to and make plans for when we are named in the Day Apart Prayer Breakfast memorial (in the future)...but...speaking of the future....it is not too soon to start thinking of next year s Day Apart Prayer Breakfast. This event is very well attended with the number attending averaging from 250 to 300 now. If there is a church that is able to accommodate this and prepare a breakfast...full or continental, please let me know. I know there are a lot of churches that are just not large enough to handle this, but on the other hand...there are those churches that can. If you happen to be one of those churches that can host an event, PLEASE...contact me, and we will be very happy to come. April is usually the time we have this event, but we are flexible and can make it happen when it fits your schedule. My is imacrotts@yadtel.net and my cell no. is text me and I will get back to you. I also remind you...please attend our district annual meeting and leadership training coming up. And the Annual Meeting at Lake Junaluska in the fall is a great get away for us ladies. Hope to see many of you at all these events. If I can help in any way...please contact me and I will do my best to be of assistance to you all. Keep those smiles going...and look for miracles everyday. Barbara YVD UMW DAY APART / PRAYER BREAKFAST 2017 MT TABOR UMC 8

9 Social Action: Joyce Irby Greetings UMW Sisters, As we are in the middle of 2017, it is a good time to check our guidelines for being a UMW Justice Today Unit. But let this not be just a check off list, we truly need to seriously think about doing justice, loving our neighbors and walking humbly with God. The rise in hate crimes, bans, environmental and economic inequalities, ALL call to us to commit ourselves to continue our struggle for justice in attitudes, relationships, laws, policies and practices in our churches, states, country and around the world. Some things units can do are: a study and discussion on the Charter for Racial Justice Policies; a program from the UMW Program Book on racial justice/human rights; invite the District Social Action Coordinator to do a meeting; attend as a unit a music program or theater performance by person(s) of a different ethnic background or invite them to come to you; send a member to Mission U to take the Social Action study; and write letters or postcards to legislators concerning policies that promote equality and justice. These are just a few of the actions we can take to make standing up for racial justice a regular part of our spiritual practice. SHOUT OUT TO: Pine Grove UMW in Kernersville! It was an awesome meeting with fantastic food. Our study was on Mass Incarceration and Its Fall-out. It creates a cycle of poverty which affects the family and the community. This unit supports the Open Arms Ministry, their Community Garden, a Backpack Program for an elementary school (over 400 backpacks provided) and a lunch program called Bethany Café. WOW! Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters, Joyce Leadership Development: Mary Jo Brewer Greetings UMW members! I hope that you are enjoying the summer with all the busy fun activities. Even though it is summer, it isn t too early to plan to attend the Officer Training event in November. The Officer Training will be at Main Street UMC in Kernersville, Saturday, November 4, :00 12:00. The UMW at Main Street UMC will serve a continental breakfast no cost. Our speaker will be Marty Driver from the new Hospice House in Yadkin County and our hands-on project for the day will be items or monetary donations for the house. After the house opens this summer, Marty will send a list of needed items that I will share in the next newsletter. We will also have an offering for undesignated giving that day. Since this is our Officer Training event, we will have breakout sessions for officers, program area coordinators and circle leaders following the opening activities. We will be finished by noon. Please come to the Officer Training event and get the materials that will help you in your UMW area and encourage other members of your unit to attend. It is a great time to see other UMW members and enjoy the fellowship with one another. Look for directions to Main Street UMC in the next newsletter, as well as the list of items for Yadkin County s new Hospice House. See you in November. Love and Peace to All, Leadership Training Mary Jo November 4th Main Street UMC - Kernersville 9

10 Treasurer: Jamie Smith UMW Sisters, This year is passing quickly, we re already into our Third Quarter! We ve had three District Events and three Conference Events. All of these have had awesome speakers, and I ve left them feeling inspired. Just being at Lake Junaluska for Spiritual Growth was uplifting and rejuvenating! I m sure many of you feel as I do, that place always feels like Holy Ground! To report on our giving at our events our Love Offering at the Mission Study was $565; at the Day Apart/ Prayer Breakfast it was $1,285.68; and our Walk For Mission received $1,113 in pledges. It was disappointing that the Walk for Mission was not better attended, but those of us who were there left feeling better physically and spiritually! Our leaders for that event did a great job, as did our host, Oak Forest UMW! In the report I just received from our Conference Treasurer, we are second in the Conference in WfM giving. Yadkin Valley is the largest District and we always are at the top in giving in most a areas each year, so I think we should be doing better in our pledges for WfM. It is not too late for your Unit to send your pledge money, I would like to see us be first in the Conference for giving to Walk for Mission! Another Treasurer REMINDER: Our Conference Goal for this year is to increase Gift in Memory giving by 20%. Remembering those who helped us grow in our faith by their exemplary lives by giving a Gift In Memory of $5 or more is the best way I can think of to honor that person. There have been many in my life I want to honor in this way! I hope to see ALL of you at Mission U in July for fellowship, fun, learning and spiritual growth another UMW event to refresh and renew us! I ll be looking for the Unit Treasurer s third quarter remittance. Continue to pray with me that we will again meet our annual pledge to fulfill the UMW Promise of working to help the lives of women, youth and children all over the world! What does the Lord require of you: To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (CEB). Jamie Education & Interpretation: Valerie Prim This summer like many of my summers starts off like a whirlwind of traveling, visiting, fun and fellowship. Whats making this year different than the others is I am staying mission minded. What does that Mean? To begin with it means to S.M.I.L.E. It also means to listen more to those around you and to ponder what Christ may be asking you to do. And then Pray, the most important thing you can do to strengthen your relationship with Christ. So ladies as you're enjoying your summer S.M.I.L.E. and Pray On, Jesus is counting on Us!!! Valerie 10

11 United Methodist Women in Action Mt. Carmel UMW members with completed layette sets for hands on mission at Spiritual Growth UMW Member Sandy Letchworth is a regular tutor at Open Arms Ministry. Sandy is also the Missional Network UMW representative for Kernersville. We are blessed to have Sandy part of the UMW and YVD UMW Executive team. This originally appeared on Facebook The United Methodist Men of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church presented The Susanna Wesley Award of Excellence to Donna Ireland. This award was established to honor women who have served Jesus Christ and The United Methodist Church in a manner similar to Susanna Wesley. An awardee must possess a distinctive intellect, a nurturing spirit, unwavering devotion and perseverance in the faith. We are blessed to have Donna as part of the UMW and YVD UMW Executive team. Congratulations! This originally appeared in the Yadkin Valley District Newsletter 11

12 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Annual Celebration Registration: (Begins June 19, 2017) On-site registration at Lake Junaluska - $25.00 per person Get a DISCOUNT! Register early and ONLINE! Online advance registration, June 19, 2017 through September 24, 2017 is only $15.00 per person! Use the online registration link on our website at Advance registration fees are transferable, but nonrefundable. If you pre-register and are unable to attend, your registration fee is not refundable, but someone else can attend in your 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 registration. Help other members of your local unit to register online especially those who may not use a computer! Each registration session must have a unique . DO NOT mail Annual Celebration registration fee money to Lake Junaluska. Contact us if you have a question about registration. What: 44 th Annual Celebration Celebrating 148 Years in Mission When: September 29-October 1, 2017 Where: Lake Junaluska, Stuart Auditorium Keynote Weekend Speaker: Shannon Priddy, President of National United Methodist Women Music Leaders: Carrie Wright & Rhonda Smith Hands-On Mission: Gift in Memory/ Gift to Mission Cards and UMCOR Health Kits (1 hand towel-15 x25 or 17 x27, 1 washcloth, 1 comb-no pocket comb or pick, 1 metal nail file or clipper, 1 packaged adult toothbrush, 6 adhesive bandages-2/3 to 1, in gallon sealable plastic bag. $1 shipping in envelope on outside of box. See UMCOR website for more details/packing directions.) Saturday Afternoon with a PURPOSE: Just Be: Taking Time for Self-Care and Sacred Space -Cameron Kempson A Look at Millennial UMW...the Age of Change - Jalen Lawson Other highlights: myumw Membership Card/Registration Hosting Missionaries for Lunch The Celebration Continues -Saturday Night Entertainment UMW Choir on Sunday Registration begins 2pm; Program 6:45pm Inspiration Point, Rose Walk, Susanna Wesley Garden, Biblical Garden, Corneille Bryan Native Garden, 2.3-mile Lakeside Walking Trail Shannon Priddy Complete information about Annual Celebration is available on our website: Contact Persons: Annual Celebration Program Julia Willis, Vice President jawillis1@aol.com Questions about Online Payments Nancy Reigel, Conference Treasurer nancy@reigelridge.com Questions & Assistance Online Registration Lynne Gilbert, Webmaster lgilbert.umw@gmail.com Hostess District: Smoky Mountain 12

13 28745 Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, P. O. Box 67 Lake Junaluska, NC Reservations Phone #: 2017 Annual Celebration September 29-October 1, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina Lake Junaluska Accommodations & Rates The Terrace or Lambuth Inn* (Private baths, heat, air conditioning, TV, phone, elevator, free WI-FI) Lake Junaluska Reservations: Housing Reservations Open June 19, 2017 To book Lake Junaluska lodging for Annual Celebration (Group Code ): 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. Reservations can also be made online at Click BOOK NOW (upper right) Rates are per person, per day, room & meals, before applicable taxes. The Terrace Lambuth Inn Weekend 5-Meal Room per night Room per night Package* Single $110 $97 + $59.85 Double $55 $ $59.85 Triple $44 $36 + $59.85 Quad $38 $ $59.85 *Lake Junaluska operates The Terrace and Lambuth Inn on an American Plan, and meals are required with the room. NOTE: NO SUNDAY Lunch will be provided in this package! Lake Junaluska Lodging Information: Event lodging reservation deposit is equal to the first night s lodging and is due at the time of reservation. Any rooms not reserved with a Lodging Reservations Deposit will be released into general availability 15 days prior to an event. Individual lodging reservations deposit refund policy: 30 days or more before an event receive a full refund minus $15 processing fee; 14 days or less before an event will not receive a refund. EXPRESS CHECK-IN: To expedite check-in time, pay room in full at time of reservation or when contacted via in advance of meeting and make any roommate changes. On GUEST & ROOMS screen, United Methodist Women Western North Carolina Conference Visit our Website: CHECK IN TIME for all facilities is 4:00pm; check out is 11:00am. Photo ID and CREDIT CARD for each person for incidentals required at Check-In. For those who do not have a credit card, the Lake suggests purchasing prepaid credit card prior to arrival. Meal Information: NOTE: NO Sunday Lunch in this package! The room rate that shows on your confirmation letter is the room rate only, meals are an additional cost. Meals are optional for all facilities other than The Terrace or Lambuth Inn. Guests staying in optional meal facilities may purchase a 3-meal package at the same cost of $34.65 per person for each 3 consecutive meals, or 13

14 YADKIN VALLEY DISTRICT UMW EXECUTIVE TEAM 2017 President Darlene Gardner 5209 Bridge Pointe Drive Clemmons, NC H C gardnerdarlenel@gmail.com Vice President Martha Isenberg 5580 Rozianna Drive Winston-Salem, NC mhisenberg@aol.com Secretary Cathy Smith 146 Brencomb Drive Winston Salem NC H C mammacat@mindspring.com Treasurer Jamie Smith 738 Key Road Ararat, NC H C keysmith@triad.rr.com MEI Valerie Prim 1301 Henry Street Ext Yadkinville, NC primswim@yahoo.com Spiritual Growth Barbara Crotts 169 Rag Road Mocksville, NC H C imacrotts@yadtel.net Social Action Joyce Irby 1633 Turfwood Drive Pfafftown, NC joyce.irby60@hotmail.com MNO Rhita Newcomb 5569 Farm House Trail Winston Salem NC rhitakay@yahoo.com Communications Deborah Brooks 598 Shady Grove Church Rd Winston-Salem, NC H: C: dlawsonbrooks@aol.com Program Resources Debra Lawson 103 Bracken Lane King, NC H C debra_lawson@windstream.net Nominations: Chair (Class 2017) Sharon Reid 1020 Ernas Drive Madison, NC Nominations (Class 2017) Ruth Hoyle 135 Sterling Drive Mocksville, NC H C rhoyle@yadtel.net Nominations (Class 2017) Sandy Letchworth 721 Dobson St Kernersville NC Nominations (Class 2018) Donna Ireland 223 Brier Creek Rd Advance NC Nominations (Class 2018) Sandy Steele 420 E Hemlock St Yadkinville NC Nominations (Class 2019) Glenda Beachamp 6080 Lura Rd Winston Salem NC sjletchworth@gmail.com dbireland@bellsouth.net survivor528@yahoo.com tonyglenda@aol.com Nominations (Class 2019) Debbie Norman 1120 Wellesley Place Drive Lewisville NC Nominations (Class 2020) Ginny Martin 3728 Crestbrook Ln Pfafftown NC H C glm3728@yahoo.com Parliamentarian Brenda Wills 8580 Waterford Village Ct Clemmons NC H C politicalsciencemajor@gmail.com Historian Polly Caudle 2797 Harper Rd Clemmons NC pcaudle@bellsouth.net Leadership Development Mary Jo Brewer 1120 Martin Street Winston-Salem, NC H C mbrewer9@triad.rr.com Call or us we love to hear from you! 14

15 Missional Network UMW Representatives ADVANCE DAVIDSON COUNTY FORSYTH NORTHEAST FORSYTH NORTHWEST Donna Ireland Florence Greene Arlyn Wilson Brenda Tuttle 223 Brier Creek Rd 190 College Lane 4701 New Walkertown Rd 129 Hickory Lane Advance NC Lexington NC Walkertown NC King NC FORSYTH-WEST KERNERSVILLE MOCKSVILLE SOUTHERN REGION MNC Polly Caudle Sandy Letchworth Patsy Veach Cathy Smith 797 Harper Rd 721 Dobson St 111 Veach Lane 146 Brencomb Drive Clemmons NC Kernersville NC Mocksville NC Winston Salem NC STOKES SURRY SOUTH THOMASVILLE WINSTON SALEM EAST Carolyn Brown Jamie Smith Greta Stookey Anna Leake 1097 Cherry Lane 738 Key Road 301 Daniel Paul Rd 3628 Northhampton Dr Walnut Cove NC Ararat, NC Archdale NC Winston Salem NC H C H C H C: carolynbrown3560@yahoo.com keysmith@triad.rr.com g_stooke@uncg.edu babydollchamp@bellsouth.net WINSTON SALEM YADKIN AREA WEST Brenda Wills Sandy Steele 8580 Waterford Village Ct 420 E Hemlock St Clemmons NC Yadkinville NC H C politicalsciencemajor@gmail.com survivor528@yahoo.com Your Conference Officers from Yadkin Valley District Conference President Conference Historian Conference Nominations Conference Nominations Tonya Lanier 604 Adams St Lexington NC sonshiners@lexcominc.net Carolyn Payne 5761 Styers Ferry Rd Clemmons NC ReginaldTPayne@bellsouth.net Faye Everhart 1028 Gales Ave Winston Salem NC feverhart2@att.net Kathy Chadwell 504 Sullivan Street Thomasville NC H C k.sc2008@hotmail.com 15

16 2017 NURTURING PARTNERS Anitoch Belews Creek Antioch Rural Hall Ardmore Baltimore Bethel King Bethel Thomasville Bethel Winston-Salem Bethesda Bethlehem Boonville Brooks Temple Bunker Hill Canaan Centenary Clemmons Centenary W-S Center Mocksville Center Welcome Center Yadkinville Central Mt. Airy Central Thomasville Central Terrace Cherry Street Chesnut Grove Clemmons Concord Lewisville Concord Mocksville Cooleemee Cornatzer Crews Delta Dobson Dulin East Bend Elbaville Elm Grove Fair Grove Thomasville Fairview Thomasville Fairview Pinnacle Faith Farmington First Mocksville First Pilot Mt First Thomasville Friendship Good Hope Hanes Grove Hardison Harmony Grove Hickory Ridge Johnsontown Kingswood Konnoak Hills Level Cross Lewisville Ginny Martin Martha Isenberg Darlene Gardner Valerie Prim Brenda Tuttle Deb Brooks Mary Jo Brewer Darlene Gardner Donna Ireland Valerie Prim Cathy Smith Sandy Letchworth Cathy Smith Donna Ireland Mary Jo Brewer Darlene Gardner Florence Greene Sandy Letchworth Ginny Martin Faye Everhart/Barbara Crotts Joyce Irby Sandy Letchworth Carolyn Brown Darlene Gardner Polly Caudle Ruth Hoyle Barbara Crotts Barbara Crotts Sandy Letchworth Ginny Martin Jamie Smith Ruth Hoyle Valerie Prim Brenda Wills Brenda Tuttle Faye Everhartt Barbara Crotts Carolyn Brown Brenda Wills Ruth Hoyle Joyce Irby Brenda Wills Joyce Irby Florence Greene Florence Greene Valerie Prim/Sandy Steele Barbara Crotts Rhita Newcomb/Polly Caudle Martha Isenberg Deb Brooks Martha Isenberg Cathy Smith Brenda Wills Rhita Newcomb/Polly Caudle Liberty Ruth Hoyle Longtown Valerie Prim Love's Darlene Gardner Main Street Kernersville Sandy Letchworth Maple Springs Darlene Gardner Memorial Kathy Chadwell Midway Cathy Smith Mitchell's Chapel Sandy Steele Mocks Donna Ireland Morris Chapel Carolyn Brown Mt. Carmel Cathy Smith Mt. Pleasant Boonville Valerie Prim/Sandy Steele Mt. Pleasant Thomasville Deb Brooks Mt. Pleasant Tobaccoville Brenda Tuttle Mt. Pleasant Winston Salem Carolyn Brown Mt. Tabor Rhita Newcomb Mt Zion Debra Lawson New Home Brenda Wills Hew Hope Joyce Irby New Mt Vernon Deb Brooks Oak Forest Anna Leake Oak Grove Ruth Hoyle Palmyra Debra Lawson Pine Grove Pinnacle Debra Lawson Pine Grove WS Martha Isenber Pine Woods Brenda Wills Pinnacle Ginny Martin/Sharon Reid Pisgah Sandy Letchworth Pleasant Grove Thomasville Deb Brooks Pleasant Hill Brenda Tuttle Prospect Brenda Wills St James Joyce Irby St Mark Carolyn Brown St Paul Kernersville Sandy Letchworth St Paul WS Brenda Wills St Stephen Anna Leake Saint Andrews Joyce Irby Saints Home Carolyn Payne Salem, Mt Airy Jamie Smith Salem, Mocksville Donna Ireland Sedge Garden Sandy Letchworth Shady Grove Deb Brooks Sharon Donna Ireland Shiloh, Germanton Ginny Martin/Sharon Reid Shiloh, Lexington Florence Greene Shoals Jamie Smith Snow Hill Sharon Reid Stokesburg Carolyn Brown Stony Knoll Valerie Prim/Sandy Steele Tabernacle Brenda Tuttle 16

17 2017 NURTURING PARTNERS Trinity, King Trinity Thomasville Trinity Winston-Salem Union Union Chapel Union Ridge Martha Isenberg Kathy Chadwell Polly Caudle Ginny Martin/Sharon Reid Ruth Hoyle Cathy Smith Wesley Chapel Wesley Memorial Whitaker's Chapel Withers Chapel Yadkin College Yadkinville Donna Ireland Mary Jo Brewer Jamie Smith Joyce Irby Darlene Gardner Ruth Hoyle Go to wnccumw.org. <- Look for this box. Click on Register Now! 17

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20 Yadkin Valley District UMW C/O Deborah Brooks PO Box 342 Wallburg NC Follow UMW: United Methodist Women Faith. Hope. Love in Action We are women with a PURPOSE! The organized unit of 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. 20

21 ASSEMBLY 2018: May 16-21, Columbus, Ohio WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN COLUMBUS...BOLD AND COURAGEOUS! BUS TRIP RESERVATION FORM Bus Departure Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Bus Return Date: Monday, May 21, 2018 BUS TRIP ITINERARY: (Deluxe Chartered Bus Transportation by HOLIDAY TOURS) Wed., May 16 Thurs., May 17 Fri., May 18 Sun., May 20 Mon., May 21 Morning departures from pick-up points across the conference; Lunch on the road; Early evening arrival at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. On your own in Columbus. You might choose to pre-register & participate in the Ubuntu Day of Service (See Assembly registration information). Check in at the Assembly Registration desks. Opening Community Gathering is expected to be at 9:00am. Workshops and the Experience Hall will fill your day, with another Community Gathering at 7:00pm. Meeting ends around 12:00 Noon; Departure immediately following meeting conclusion; Lunch on the road; Dinner & overnight in Charleston, West Virginia. Return home to pick-up points across the Western NC Conference Bus Package Prices (Per Person) $ Double Room $ Triple Room $ Quad Room $ 1, Single Room The bus trip package price includes: Deluxe bus transportation provided by Holiday Tours, five nights lodging (Wednesday night May 16th thru Sunday night May 20th), certain meals while traveling (5 deluxe continental breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner). Important note: The trip price includes 4 hotel nights in Columbus during the Assembly at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown and 1 hotel night on our return trip. Passengers do not need to make any separate hotel reservations. ALL nights are included in the bus package price. The bus trip package price DOES NOT include the Assembly Registration Fee. Register for the Assembly ONLINE at The Assembly 2018 registration fee is $ per person if you register ONLINE on or before November 30, After that date, the registration fee goes up to $ Register early to take advantage of the discount! If you need assistance with online registration, contact Lynne Gilbert or Sara Williams for assistance. Note: Two healthy lunches are included in the Assembly registration fee. Links to Assembly online registration & other information are available on our website at: Complete and return the form below, along with a $400 deposit, by November 10, (A separate form and $400 deposit is required for each person making a reservation.) Make your reservations early! Bus reservations will be accepted in the order they are received until seating capacity is reached. Payment of the balance will be due by February 15, There will be no refunds for cancellations after March 15, TOUR COORDINATORS: Questions? Contact one of the tour coordinators. Lynne Gilbert (H) ; (C) lynnegilbert2@gmail.com Sara Williams (H) ; (C) sarawill@yadtel.net Name (For Nametag): Home Phone #: Please Print Clearly Address: Street Address City State Zip Code Address: Cell Phone #: Emergency Contact: Phone: Lodging for Wednesday Night, May 16th thru Sunday Night, May 20th. (Please check one, and fill in roommates as appropriate) Double Room $ /person Make $400 deposit check payable to: Treasurer, WNCC-UMW Triple Room $ /person Roommate(s): Please send all Quad Room $ /person roommate forms Single Room $ 1,199.00/person together. Mail this form and your deposit check to: Lynne Gilbert, PO Box 4523, Greensboro, NC Complete and return this form no later than November 10, 2017.

22 Assembly 2018 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio May 18-20, 2018 (With pre-conference events May 17) United Methodist Women assemble every four years to celebrate, to lift up, to learn, and to return to their communities better equipped for mission. United Methodist Women Assembly 2018 is a time for fellowship, it is also an opportunity to empower faithful women to be stronger discipleship leaders in their communities. Through moving worship, inspiring speakers, immersion experience exhibits, riveting workshops and town hall-style meetings, members will leave Assembly with the knowledge, courage and determination to change the world as part of a daring and compassionate 150 year-old movement. It is an exciting experience to be part of this large gathering of United Methodist Women. Make plans to join us in Columbus! Learn more about Assembly 2018 at: Look there for: Registration Information Assembly Schedule Worship & Experience Hall Pre-conference Events Promotional Resources to share with your local unit YouTube Videos...And More! Travel Information for the Western North Carolina Conference Chartered Bus Trip: Columbus...Bold and Courageous! May 16 - May 21, 2018 Mark your calendar and plan to go with us! Exciting Details and Reservation Form on Back!! Registration for Assembly 2018 Register for the Assembly ONLINE at The Assembly 2018 registration fee is $ per person if you register ONLINE on or before November 30, After that date, the registration fee goes up to $ Register early to take advantage of the discount! If you need assistance with online registration, contact Lynne Gilbert ( ) or Sara Williams ( ). Note: Two healthy lunches (Friday and Saturday) are included in the Assembly registration fee. Columbus Hotel Reservations - Non-Bus Passengers We have arranged a protected block of rooms for Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women at the Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown across the street from the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The room rate is $ (including tax) per night, plus a $5.00 handling fee. Persons not travelling on the bus trip should contact Lynne Gilbert ( ) or Sara Williams ( ) to reserve rooms in our Western North Carolina block. DO NOT contact the Hampton Inn & Suites. Reservations for these block rooms must be made by November 10, 2017, and must be accompanied by a deposit of $ per room. The balance for remaining room charges will be due by February 15, Checks should be made payable to Treasurer, WNCC-UMW. Mail payments to Lynne Gilbert, PO Box 4523, Greensboro, NC Watch for Additional Information on our Conference Website (Bus trip information and the reservation form are available on the website) Web Address: