Vol.8 Fall 2012 Marviene Brand, President Elainia Smith, Vice President Donna Wilson, Secretary Sue Castner, Interim Treasurer Catherine Turpin, Program Resources Barbara Brooks, Spiritual Growth Diane West, Social Action Janine Bethel, Education/Interpret Judy Jackson, Communications Stacey Borders, Nominations Chair Kathy Gailey, Parliamentarian Inside this issue: Lenten Day Apart Registration Form A Story to Tell 3 2013 Theme / Logo 2 Mission Resource News 2 2013 Mission Team and New GNSV Banner President s Notes 1 District Officers 2012 1 Cover Page and Save the Date 5 4 6 The Gainesville Light A Publication of the Gainesville District United Methodist Women President s Notes United Methodist Women is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice. United Methodist Women, like The United Methodist Church, is a connectional system. The major links of United Methodist Women are: The local unit The district organization The conference organization The jurisdiction organization The national office All of these groups relate to one another in a variety of ways. Every level of the organization is connected in mission with Global Ministries. Local units report to district organizations, which in turn report to conference organizations. All local units, districts and conferences are located in one of five jurisdictions. United Methodist Women members also participate in mission in their local communities. With these facts of our organization, we can be proud of what UMW's have been doing for many years! I was honored to serve as your President. As I look toward the end of the year, and see that my term as President of the Gainesville District ending, I am sad to see it end. Yet, I see relief in not having this responsibility. I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve you. I know that with the illnesses in my household, I have not done all the things I had hoped to accomplish. During the coming year, 2013, let's see this District move forward in Mission. Each Unit, please become active, not only in your local units, but in the District, the Conference, Jurisdiction, and National Unit! As many of you know, we will no longer under the "Women's Division, but "UMW National". There will be more flexibility within our local and district units. As the new term approaches, I know that Diane West will serve us well. We can look to her with confidence that the Gainesville District will flourish under her leadership. Support your local officers and unit. Attend the District events: Lenten Day Apart, Spiritual Growth Event, Annual Meeting, Leadership Training, and the Conference events. Support your District Officers, and they can serve you far better. Invite them to assist you in programs, events, etc. We are a Mission Organization, and let's continue to serve with hearts in mission. Look to God for guidance and He will direct your path. I will remain active. If I can be of service to any Unit, please let me know. The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face to shine upon you and give you Peace. Marviene Brand 1
Do a New Thing. 2013 Theme Behold, I am doing a new thing, now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 Welcome to your all new e-store for United Methodist Women Mission Resources! Getting the resources you need just got easier. Just a few clicks and you'll find a variety of resources for delivery and download. Place orders at the New e-store (www.missionresourcecenter.org/ ) for delivery after January 7, 2013. There is no fee to process orders through the e-store, so shop here and make more mission possible. Customer service 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Monday-Friday Phone: 1-800-305-9857 (toll-free) Fax: 1-770-280-0061 E-mail: cs@umwmissionresources.org 2013 Mission Studies Living Sacramentally Poverty The Roma of Europe 2
DOES YOUR UNIT HAVE A STORY TO TELL Sunshine UMW of Toccoa Sunshine UMW with a booth at the Martin, GA Fall Festival selling our Rada knives, flavoring, and cards. We sold $394 that day; all profits go to missions. Left to right; GeDelle Taylor, Nina Burdette, Peggy Brodnax, President. A TRUNK FULL of diapers and baby products collected by our UMW unit. We did a fantastic job. In photo UMW President Peggy Brodnax 3 Sunshine UMW presenting Mission Certificates to three of our children, all others standing received certificates, Minute Woman, Rainbow, etc.
2013 Gainesville District Mission Team NAME PHONE EMAIL President Diane West 770-889-1633 h demwest@comcast.net 404-556-9510 c Vice President Elainia Smith 706-754-3210 jsmith@habershamk12.ga.us Secretary Nina Burdette 706-886-0202 nburd@windstream.net Treasurer Lisa Short 706-969-8906 shortlisa@gmail.com Spiritual Growth GeDelle Taylor 706-282-7651 gedelleptaylor@gmail.com MNO Barbara Cely 706-499-1299 celys1@windstream.net Social Action Diane Faw 706-265-3780 dianefaw@windstream.net E & I OPEN HERE Program Resources Henrietta Sutton 706-865-3671 yonahskies@yahoo.com Communications Judy Jackson 770-869-7758 h judy.jcksn1@gmail.com 770-861-8962 c Historian OPEN HERE Parliamentarian Kathy Gailey 770-983-3241 kgailey@bellsouth.net Nominations, Chair Sue Cook 678-294-0515 cook2906@charter.net Member Stacy Borders 770-967-1720 tslborders@att.net Member OPEN Member OPEN Member OPEN HERE If you or someone you know is willing to serve in one of these open positions, please contact the Nominations Chairperson, or a member of the Nominations Committee. PLEASE INVITE US TO YOUR UNIT MEETING OR IF YOU NEED A UMW SUNDAY S SPEAKER! 4
Lenten Day Apart At Sunshine UMC 300 Sunshine Church Road Toccoa, Ga 30577 REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2013 NO CHILDCARE FOR THIS EVENT! NO REFUNDS ~ SUBSTITUTES OK POSTMARK LENTEN RESERVATION BY SAT MARCH 9, 2012 706-754-3210 jsmith@habershamk12.ga.us NAME: Circle Age Group [Teen] [20] [30] [40] [50] [60] [70] [80+] 1st time attending UMW District event? [Y] [N] ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL CHURCH: EMERGENCY/PHONE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GNSV DISTRICT UMW ~ $7.00 MEETING+LUNCH MAIL TO: ELAINIA SMITH 706-754-3210 111 BE-A-BE DRIVE jsmith@habershamk12.ga.us CLARKSVILLE, GA 30523 *- * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * / /2013 ~ # ~ $. Your cancelled check is your receipt 5
Volume 8 Fall 2012 Postage Stamp Here The Gainesville Light Gainesville District United Methodist Women Judy Jackson, Editor P.O Box 507 Lula, GA 30554 Phone: 770-861-8962 Fax: 770-869-7758 This Gainesville District UMW Newsletter is published 3 times a year and is sent at no charge to all churches in our district. Specifically it is sent to Pastors and UMW Presidents. Others may subscribe for $3.00 per year to receive paper copies, or FREE BY EMAIL by sending an email to the editor: judyjcksn1@gmail.com Subject: Gainesville Light Save the Dates. Conference Dates May 3-4 Spiritual Growth Retreat Layette Kits Blankets only June 11-14 Annual Conference Athens UMW Breakfast on 12th July 18-20 Mission Education Event Simpsonwood School Bags GNSV District Dates Jan 26 Exec Committee Lula UMC March 16 Lenten Day Apart Sunshine UMC April 27 Exec Committee St. Paul Summit St April TBA Mission Work Day Event August 10 Exec Committee Cumming UMC Sept TBA Spiritual Growth Hinton NC Nov 9 Leadership/Annual Meeting St Paul Washington Street Dec 7 Exec Committee TBA 6