Yadkin Valley District UMW Newsletter Yadkin Valley District Newsletter YVD Newsletter Fourth Quarter 2016 Volume, Issue LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT / OFFICER TRAINING Saturday, October 22, 2016 ARDMORE UMC WINSTON SALEM NC
President: Happy Fall Y all! As I write this article, fall is not officially here, but by the time you will be reading this, it will be in all its glory! I love all the seasons but fall is a wonderful time to see the beauty of God s creation around us. I have just returned from the Conference Annual Celebration at Lake Junaluska, one of those beautiful creations. At the celebration, our district received 11 recognitions out of 13 possible. So many people came up to me and congratulated me on this impressive acknowledgement of our district s efforts for mission. I was quick to say that it was all because of what you, our local members, are doing in your units. This district was not attempting to be in the spotlight we were just following our goal of putting, Faith, Hope and Love in Action. Your efforts are appreciated and what we do makes a real difference in the lives of women, children, and youth. Remember our goal to bring schoolbag kits to Annual Celebration? Combined with all eight districts, there were almost 1600 school kits donated. Several other UMCOR kits were also included, bringing the combined value of donated items to a little more than $28,000.00! That is what makes United Methodist Women so impressive. Working together we can bring positive changes to the world in which we live. Our own district annual meeting in August was a great event too. The message brought to us by Rev. Suzanne Michael was a blessing and the business and worship services were inspiring. Thanks to Pine Grove UMW for acting as our host church and to their missional network for the wonderful refreshments. But, we aren t finished yet! Ubuntu Day will be held at the Bethlehem Center on Saturday, October 15. Register online for this day of service to one of our national mission institutions right here in our own district. Make plans to attend our leadership development day at Ardmore UMC on October 22 where we will be learning about the position you have been called to fulfill. And we have our annual Walk for Mission on November 5. Look for more information about all these events elsewhere in this newsletter. Our district s success is a testament to our strong belief that God has called us to be the hands and feet of Jesus here in Yadkin Valley. I am so proud of you and this district for living out our faith on a daily basis! Darlene 2
Leadership Development: Mary Jo Brewer Greetings to all Yadkin Valley District United Methodist Women! You are all invited to attend the Yadkin Valley District Leadership Development/Officer Training Event Saturday, October 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. It will be at Ardmore UMC, 630 S. Hawthorne Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (near Baptist Hospital). The theme for this event is Passing It On. We will gather in the Bob Martin Fellowship Hall for a continental breakfast (no charge) and fellowship with each other. Deborah Forrest, Bethlehem Center Director, will update us on the programs at the Center. We will divide into groups for the officer training and we will be finished by noon. Training will be for all officers and program area coordinators. The Hands on Project will be for Bethlehem Center and Undesignated Giving. Bethlehem Center can use any school supplies for preschool and elementary school ages, including play-doh, craft supplies, glue, construction paper and markers. Please come and enjoy visiting with other UMW members from our district and get information/ materials for your office or program area. You can come, even if you are not an officer or program area coordinator, and go to any group you wish. The Program Resources room will have lots of books and you may find some good books that you would like to read. I m sure that you will enjoy hearing from Deborah Forrest about Bethlehem Center. I look forward to seeing you Saturday, October 22 at Ardmore UMC. Love and Peace to All Mary Jo Nominations Chair: Sharon Reid God has answered our prayers with two wonderful women to complete our positions for the nominations Committee at this time. All new district officers will be listed in the first newsletter of 2017. We truly appreciate our prayers and help with the selection of our new officers. We will need more names next year so please continue to encourage others to join us on our UMW District Team. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart Psalm 9:1A Sharon 3
Hello to all my YVD UMW Social Action: Vickie Morrison Yadkin Valley District Newsletter I am writing my last article as the Social Action Coordinator. Everything is only for a season and my what a season it has been. I have been blessed beyond measure! I have been thrilled to meet so many of our local unit members. My GPS and Google maps have certainly gotten a workout over the past 4 years. I have had the opportunity to travel and represent our district in Chicago and New York. I have been saddened, discouraged, enlightened and strengthened by all that I have learned about social injustices. I am grateful for the United Methodist Women being an organization that stands up for rights of the marginalized and disenfranchised all over the world. Thank you so much for all of your support and for allowing me to be of service. As we head into the next year I encourage each local unit to choose an issue or two and make them a priority for the year. Review the books on the Reading program list to learn about the issues we are facing. Visit our web page and click on Social Action. Learn all that you can and then organize for action. These are the four areas that we are concentrating on through 2020. * Economic Inequality * Climate Justice * Criminalization of Communities of Color * Maternal and Child Health Let us remember the Matthew 25:40 as we move forward in service: And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Yours in Christ Vickie P.S. Don t forget Leadership Development /Officer Training on October 22, 2016. 4
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT / OFFICER TRAINING YADKIN VALLEY DISTRICT UMW WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Ardmore UMC, 630 S. Hawthorne Rd, Winston-Salem FOOD: Continental Breakfast no charge SPEAKER: Deborah Forrest, Director of Bethlehem Center in Winston-Salem HANDS ON PROJECT: Bethlehem Center: School supplies for preschool and elementary school ages including play-doh, glue, construction paper, markers, craft supplies, etc. Undesignated Giving WHO NEEDS TO COME: YVD Unit officers for 2017 who are returning to the same position or new to the position. PASSING IT ON DIRECTIONS TO Ardmore UMC, 630 S. Hawthorne Rd, Winston-Salem Down the street from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Taking Business 40 West: Take Exit 4B (West First St). Turn left at stop light onto W First St. At next stop light, turn left onto South Hawthorne Rd. Go approximately 0.72 miles and the church is on the right. Taking Business 40 East: Take Exit 4 (Cloverdale Ave). Bare right off the ramp onto Cloverdale Ave. Move to left lane to turn left at the stoplight onto Miller Street. Go approx 0.62 miles or second stop light.. Turn left on to S Hawthorne Rd and go 1/4 mile. The church is on your left. Taking I-40 East or West: Take the Peters Creek Parkway exit. Turn left at the stop light onto Peters Creek Pkwy. Continue to the 4th stop light (which is past a Volvo dealership) and turn left onto Academy. At the next stop light, turn left onto S Hawthorne Rd. The church is on your right. 5
Treasurer-Jamie Smith UMW Sisters! I was glad to see many of you at our District Annual Meeting and/or at our Conference Annual Celebration! I think both events were the best yet! Yadkin Valley UMW rock as noted in the Conference reports where we were at the top in several categories. Again Western North Carolina was top in giving across the Nation in 2015! May we continue to work for missions and be the most supportive we can be for women, children and youth fulfilling the UMW Promise. As we are beginning 4 th quarter and the end of our 2016 year, may we push harder, continue to send in your pledges and gifts to mission so we can meet our goal another year! If you need Gift to Mission or Gift in Memory cards please let me know. Remember to submit $5 per card for the GTM cards and any amount of $5 or more for the GIM cards when you honor someone who has passed. Don t forget your World Thank Offering, the Walk to Mission monies, and other giving you ve not sent in, along with the remainder of your Pledge amount for 2016. I know with all of us working together we can continue to be at the top in our giving! Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in the time of need. I m looking forward to seeing you at the Leader Training on October 22, we can help each other! And let us continue to pray for each other! Jamie PLEDGES Secretary: Cathy Smith We recently elected and installed our Yadkin Valley District UMW officers for 2017. Many of our local units are electing officers for the coming year. I recently found this list of qualities for a good leader. Please keep these points in mind while prayerfully selecting your local leaders for the coming year. Show passion Be personal and share lessons Get to know your team and learn from them Encourage and reward creativity Earn your team s respect Be an effective communicator Keep your thoughts and attitude positive Be you Motivate Best wishes to each unit as your close out 2016 and embark on 2017. Please contact me if I can assist you with any UMW or other matters. Cathy
Vice President: Martha Isenberg Yadkin Valley District Newsletter What a wonderful Yadkin Valley District Annual Meeting we had in August! At the business session we were able to conduct necessary business efficiently and elect and install officers for 2017. It was heart warming to see so many units be recognized for their accomplishments during the recognition part of the program. As a result, our district also received 11 recognitions at the Conference Annual Meeting at Lake Junaluska. Our guest speaker for worship, Rev. Suzanne Michael of New Hope UMC, shared an inspirational message Growing in Blessedness---Thrive! She helped us realize the tremendous impact UMW can have on young women, as it led her into the ministry. Let s continue to aim to extend blessedness to all through our work with UMW. A special thanks goes to the ladies of Pine Grove UMW for hosting this event with warm hospitality. Other churches assisting with the delicious refreshments were Brookstown, Concord, Harmony Grove, Lewisville, Sharon and Union. Each member received a packet of seeds as a favor to remind us to grow and thrive. I hope you ll remember this day when you plant those seeds next spring and watch them grow! Blessings to all, Martha Mission Education and Interpretation: Valerie Prim Mission, Mission, Mission! I just love saying that word, because it reminds me of all of you and your giving hearts. It seems like each one of you are on a Mission each day to see who needs Gods loving care. Sometimes we want to make a big difference in a big way and get defeated. But not Yadkin Valley District ladies; you are all about changing your world, which leads to changing our world, which leads to changing the world! Thank you for staying Christ centered in all you do and for being Christ hands, feet, and heart. "Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world; it's the only thing that ever has", (Margaret Mead). I am so excited to announce that the District Mission Study " will be March 25th, 2017, at Yadkinville UMC, and our presenter will be one of our teachers from Mission U, Sandrea Williamson, from the N. Piedmont District. We will have more details at a later time. May you always remember: " You are Stronger than you know; Braver than you believe; and Smarter than you think!" (Christopher Robinson) Valerie 7
Hi all UMW Ladies, Program Resources: Debra Lawson Hope all you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to fall. I enjoyed talking with you at our Annual Meeting and greeted your suggestion s and request. I will have the items requested and the Prayer Calendars for 2017 at our District Leadership Meeting. We were down on the number of participants in the reading program from 2014 to 2015, but we still were recognized for having the highest percentage of units participating in the reading program, the highest number of participants in the Reading Program, and the highest number of participants completing Plan 4 for the year 2015. I congratulate all the members who participated. I hope this year we will have more participants in the reading program. I will be glad to come and talk with units about the Reading Program. If you need to order books, pamphlets, and other items the web site is WWW.umwmissionresources.org or you can call 1-800-305-9857. Blessings in Christ, Debra Spiritual Growth: Barbara Crotts Stand outside and feel the wind brush against your face. After the hot summer days that we have had, that is a refreshing feeling. We are striving for a FRESH WIND BLOWING in United Methodist Women (our theme for this years annual meeting). At our Annual Meeting at the Lake, there was a lady who had come to see what our annual meeting was all about. She lived in the immediate area, and was so impressed with the celebration that she inquired about how she could get involved with a local unit. Someone was so kind and took the time to find a local UMW lady to give her information about their meeting time and place...truly...a fresh wind blew... a new face and possible new member for one unit came about there in Stuart auditorium on Sunday morning at the conclusion of our weekend. All our units should be looking for any opportunity to invite women to join in the great fellowship we share and the great mission work we do and the SPIRITUAL GROWTH we derive from being a UNIT- ED METHODIST WOMAN. We truly had a wonderful weekend. Now...it is time for our leadership training events. New officers in...other officers just moving to new positions. Information about what your office is all about is why it is important to attend these training events. Look forward to see as many of you ladies as possible at future events. Congratulations to...oak Grove UMW of Mocksville for being drawn as the lucky recipient of the nurturing partners LUV drawing at Annual Meeting. I was invited to their meeting which put them in the drawing. They will receive a program book, prayer calendar and other goodies just for having a district officer come visit them. Barbara 8
Membership, Nurture & Outreach (MNO) Ruth Hoyle and Rhita Newcomb Wow! Yadkin Valley United Methodist Women are Faith, Hope, and Love in action. WNCC UMW gathered to celebrate at Lake Junaluska September 9-11 and there was a lot to celebrate. Ladies from Yadkin Valley contributed mightily to help support missions and spreading the love of our Lord. By working together, we make a difference in the lives of others. Congratulations to all the units who invited a district or conference officer to visit. Unit names were entered in the Feel the LUV drawing; Oak Grove (Mocksville) UMW was drawn. Please invite an officer to visit. We all benefit by meeting other members of UMW. There will be another drawing next year at the annual celebration. Valley District Walk for Missions, November 5, 2016 at Clemmons UMC, Clemmons, NC. Spice up your fall with a walk for missions, refreshments and a presentation from Nicole Johnson, the new Regional Coordinator for Partners in Health and Wholeness. Registration starts at 9:30 am, we will begin our program at 10:00 am. We hope to see you there even if you are unable to walk, we need cheerleaders! You will be receiving more information regarding this event in the near future. Blessings, Ruth and Rhita Oak Grove (Mocksville) UMW Winner of the Nurturing Partners LUV drawing 9
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS Sunday, September 18, Morris Chapel United Methodist Church celebrated 100 years of membership in United Methodist Women and its predecessor organizations. The UMW has been involved in mission for women, children and youth for a century! They celebrated with a special Sunday service. Pastor Dan Lyons's mother, Peggy Lyons, was the guest speaker at all three worship services. Other guests included Conference President Tonya Lanier, District President, and Executive Team Member Carolyn Brown. Lucille Ashburn, who has coordinated Morris Chapel's Bazaar since 1975, was presented with a plague honoring her work. Last year's bazaar raised $26,400 which was used to assist the needy and provide for the church. The Morris Chapel Bazaar is one of the most famous in our district, with people lining up to get in an hour or more before the doors open. This Sunday was a wonderful way to commemorate the Morris Chapel UMW for their Faith, Hope and Love In Action. 10
Yadkin Valley District Annual Meeting 2016 At Pine Grove UMC Winston Salem Yadkin Valley District Newsletter 11
2016 NURTURING PARTNERS Yadkin Valley District Newsletter Anitoch Belews Creek Carolyn Brown Antioch Rural Hall Martha Isenberg Arcadia Florence Greene Ardmore Baltimore Valerie Prim Bethel King Carolyn Brown Bethel Thomasville Rhita Newcomb Bethel Winston-Salem Mary Jo Brewer Bethesda Karen Koontz Bethlehem Donna Ireland Boonville Valerie Prim Brooks Temple Cathy Smith Brookstown Deborah Norman Bunker Hill Sandy Letchworth Canaan Cathy Smith Centenary Clemmons Donna Ireland Centenary Winston-Salem Mary Jo Brewer Center Mocksville Center Welcome Florence Greene Center Yadkinville Sandy Letchworth Central Mt. Airy Jamie Smith Central Thomasville Greta Stookey Central Terrace Joyce Irby Cherry Street Sandy Letchworth Chesnut Grove Carolyn Brown Clemmons Concord Lewisville Deborah Norman Concord Mocksville Ruth Hoyle Cooleemee Barbara Crotts Cornatzer Barbara Crotts Crews Sandy Letchworth Delta Carolyn Brown Dobson Jamie Smith Dulin Ruth Hoyle East Bend Valerie Prim Elbaville Elm Grove Martha Isenberg Fair Grove Thomasville Rhita Newcomb Fairview Deb Brooks Fairview Pinnacle Carolyn Brown Faith Brenda Wills Farmington Barbara Crotts First Mocksville Ruth Hoyle First Pilot Mountain Sharon Reid First Thomasville Deb Brooks Friendship Florence Greene Good Hope Florence Greene Green Street Joyce Irby Hanes Grove Hardison Barbara Crotts Harmony Grove Hickory Ridge Martha Isenberg Johnsontown Rhita Newcomb Kingswood Martha Isenberg Konnoak Hills Cathy Smith Level Cross Brenda Tuttle Lewisville Brenda Wills Liberty Ruth Hoyle Longtown Valerie Prim Love's Main Street Kernersville Sandy Letchworth Maple Springs Memorial Karen Koontz Midway Cathy Smith Mitchell's Chapel Sandy Steele Mocks Barbara Crotts Morris Chapel Carolyn Brown Mt. Carmel Cathy Smith Mt. Pleasant Boonville Brenda Wills Mt. Pleasant Thomasville Deb Brooks Mt. Pleasant Tobaccoville Brenda Tuttle Mt. Pleasant Winston Salem Carolyn Brown Mt. Tabor Deborah Norman Mt. Zion Debra Lawson New Home New Hope Joyce Irby New Mt. Vernon Deb Brooks Oak Forrest Oak Grove Barbara Crotts Palmyra Sharon Reid Pine Grove Kernersville Debra Lawson Pine Grove Winston-Salem Brenda Wills Sandy Steele & Valerie Prim 12
2016 NURTURING PARTNERS Yadkin Valley District Newsletter Pine Woods Deb Brooks Pinnacle Joyce Irby Pisgah Sandy Letchworth Pleasant Grove Thomasville Deb Brooks Pleasant Hill Brenda Tuttle Prospect Sandy Steele Saint Andrews Joyce Irby Saints Home Anna Leak Salem Mocksville Donna Ireland Salem Mt. Airy Jamie Smith Sedge Garden Sandy Letchworth Shady Grove Deb Brooks Sharon Donna Ireland Shiloh Germanton Carolyn Brown Shiloh Lexington Florence Greene Snow Hill Sharon Reid St. James Brenda Tuttle St. Mark Carolyn Brown St. Mary St. Paul Kernersville St. Paul Winston-Salem St. Stephen Stokesburg Stony Knoll Tabernacle Trinity King Trinity Thomasville Trinity Winston-Salem Union Union Chapel Union Ridge Unity Wesley Chapel Wesley Memorial Whitaker's Chapel Withers Chapel Yadkin College Yadkinville Anna Leak Sandy Letchworth Brenda Wills Anna Leak Carolyn Brown Brenda Wills Brenda Tuttle Martha Isenberg Greta Stookey Mary Jo Brewer Polly Caudle Barbara Crotts Cathy Smith Greta Stookey Donna Ireland Mary Jo Brewer Jamie Smith Joyce Irby Ruth Hoyle 13
Yadkin Valley District UMW 2016 Officers President 5209 Bridge Pointe Drive Clemmons, NC 27012-8237 H 336-766-1552 C 336 341-9834 gardnerdarlenel@gmail.com Treasurer Jamie Smith 738 Key Road Ararat, NC 27007-8339 336-374-2794 keysmith@triad.rr.com Social Action Vickie Morrison 3960 Thornaby Circle Winston-Salem, NC 27107-1944 336-650-0989 vckmorrison@aol.com Communications Deborah Brooks 598 Shady Grove Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27107 336-769-1059 dlawsonbrooks@aol.com Nominations: (Class 2016) Karen Koontz PO Box 143 Welcome, NC 27374 336-731-6863 KWKoontz@triad.rr.com Vice President Martha Isenberg 5580 Rozianna Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106-2427 336-924-9158 mhisenberg@aol.com Education & Interpretation Valerie Prim 1301 Henry Street Ext Yadkinville, NC 27055-5752 336-408-9693 primswim@yahoo.com Membership, Nurture & Outreach Co-Chair Ruth Hoyle 135 Sterling Drive Mocksville, NC 27028-1918 H 336-753-6826 C 336-782-5371 rhoyle@yadtel.net Program Resources Debra Lawson 103 Bracken Lane King, NC 28021 H 336-969-1969 C 336-816-3006 debra_lawson@windstream.net Nominations: (Class 2016) Joyce Irby 1633 Turfwood Drive Pfafftown, NC 27040 336.575.3600 runningman5424@outlook.com Secretary Cathy Smith 146 Brencomb Drive Winston Salem NC 27107 336-413-1415 cathy.smith@newbridgebank.com Spiritual Growth Barbara Crotts 169 Rag Road Mocksville, NC 27028-2079 336-998-8777 imacrotts@yadtel.net Membership, Nurture & Outreach Co-Chair Rhita Newcomb 5569 Farm House Trail Winston Salem NC 27103 336-688-0365 rhitakay@yahoo.com Nominations: Chair (Class 2017) Sharon Reid 1020 Ernas Drive Madison, NC 27025 336-871-2468 Nominations: (Class 2018) Donna Ireland 223 Brier Creek Rd Advance NC 27006-7152 336-998-7252 dbireland@bellsouth.net Nominations: (Class 2019) Glenda Beachamp 6080 Lura Rd Winston Salem NC 27104 336 945-5203 tonyglenda@aol.com Historian Polly Caudle 2797 Harper Rd Clemmons NC 27012 336-766-6836 pcaudle@bellsouth.net Leadership Development Mary Jo Brewer 1120 Martin Street Winston-Salem, NC 27103-4431 H 336-723-5566 C 336-403-1871 mbrewer9@triad.rr.com Parliamentarian Brenda Willis 8580 Waterford Village Ct Clemmons NC 27012 336-768-1042 politicalsciencemajor@gmail.com Conference Historian Carolyn Payne 5761 Styers Ferry Rd Clemmons NC 27012 336-766-5568 ReginaldTPayne@bellsouth.net Conference President Tonya Lanier 604 Adams St Lexington NC 27292 336-243-1361 sonshiners@lexcominc.net Conference Nominations Faye Everhart 1028 Gales Ave Winston Salem NC 27103 336-773-0746 feverhart2@att.net 14
Missional Network UMW Representatives Yadkin Valley District Newsletter ADVANCE DAVIDSON COUNTY FORSYTH NORTHEAST Donna Ireland 223 Brier Creek Rd Advance NC 27006-7152 336-998-7252 dbireland@bellsouth.net Florence Greene 190 College Lane Lexington NC 27295 336-787-5630 Arlyn Wilson 4701 New Walkertown Rd Walkertown NC 27051 336-595-8520 arlyn7711@yahoo.com FORSYTH NORTHWEST FORSYTH-WEST KERNERSVILLE Brenda Tuttle 129 Hickory Lane King NC 27021 336-983-2795 akirkman416@gmail.com Polly Caudle 797 Harper Rd Clemmons NC 27012 336-766-6836 pcaudle@bellsouth.net Sandy Letchworth 721 Dobson St Kernersville NC 27284 336-813-1168 sletchworth@usindustrialpiping.com MOCKSVILLE SOUTHERN REGION MNC STOKES Patsy Veach 111 Veach Lane Mocksville NC 27028 336-284-2869 Cathy Smith 146 Brencomb Drive Winston Salem NC 27107 336-413-1415 cathy.smith@newbridgebank.com Carolyn Brown 1097 Cherry Lane Walnut Cove NC 27052 336-591-3560 carolynbrown3560@yahoo.com SURRY SOUTH THOMASVILLE WINSTON SAELM EAST Jamie Smith 738 Key Road Ararat, NC 27007-8339 336-374-2794 Keysmith@triad.rr.com Greta Stookey 301 Daniel Paul Rd Archdale NC 27263-7748 336-431-8927 g_stooke@uncg.edu Anna Leake 3628 Northhampton Dr Winston Salem NC 27105 336-761-1500 babydollchamp@bellsouth.net WINSTON SALEM WEST Brenda Willis 8580 Waterford Village Ct Clemmons NC 27012 336-768-1042 politicalsciencemajor@gmail.com YADKIN AREA Sandy Steele 420 E Hemlock St Yadkinville NC 27055 336-679-6139 survivor528@yahoo.com REMINDER TO SELF..CALL OUR NURTURING PARTNER Yes...invite an officer to one of your meetings. Easy way to meet one of the Mission Today criteria. See page 12 & 13 for your Nurturing Partner. 15
Yadki n Valley District UMW C/O Deborah Brooks PO Box 342 Wallburg NC 27373 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Mission Today! Make a Difference.Become a Mission Today Unit 16