FOURTH QUARTER 2017 Quarterly News Great Work in 2017! In this Issue Hello Everyone, I would like to thank you for all of the great work you did this year. I look forward to reading about it in your year-end reports. It is so important that you get these reports back to me by the end of the year. This is each Unit s opportunity to give specifics on what they are doing and by filling out the reports you have a chance to remember all the great things that your unit has accomplished this year! In this newsletter edition you will find dates for the District and Conference 2018 events. Please mark your calendars and keep these dates handy when planning events at your church and for your unit. We want to make sure we do not schedule events on the same day that other events are already scheduled. There is still time to register for Assembly. This will be a memorable event and I hope that every unit can try to send at least one person. How great would it be if the Northern Piedmont District had the most members there! God bless you All for you continued work for His kingdom. May this coming Christmas holiday bless you and your families by seeing and being Jesus in ways you have never thought. Blessings, Lynn Alexander Northern Piedmont District UMW President Important UMCOR Kit News! You may already know this, but in the event that you do not, please be advised that during 2018, UMCOR will only be collecting the following kits: Hygiene Kits School Kits Cleaning Buckets UMCOR will take other kits and extra items that you have for these other kits until December 31, 2017. After that date, only the 3 kits above will be accepted. If you take any items to the MRC yourself, please keep a record of the number of kits you delivered and send a copy to Linda Greer: jacklindagreer@bellsouth.net Our Purpose The organized unit of 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.
Quarterly News FOURTH QUARTER 2017 The Treasurer s Cents... Greetings UMW members! It doesn t seem possible that 2017 is quickly coming to a close and our 4th UMW quarter has ended. I really appreciate those who attended our Officers Training class at Madison United Methodist Church on November 5, but we missed so many of you! Hopefully next year we will have more treasurers involved in our training. There is always something to learn! Thanks to all our local Unit Treasurers who mailed their fourth quarter remittances in time for them to be included in this year s giving. Those that were mailed after December 1st, however, will be applied to your 2018 giving. Our total amount sent to Conference Treasurer for this year was $120,541.27. Of this amount, $103,437.09 was Undesignated Mission Giving. I do appreciate your hard work in supporting the to help women, children, and youth around the world. I certainly look forward to working with each of you next year. Please don t ever hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail if you have any questions or concerns. I will try my best to assist you in any way I can. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, church, and local UMW unit! Margaret Hepler Northern Piedmont District UMW Treasurer My UMW Experience Have you ever heard the term Ladies Aide applied to the work done by the women of your church? If so, you may be familiar with what came to be known as! In my earliest recollections, the purpose for Ladies Aide was to provide for the needs of the Pastoral Family assigned to the Church by the Annual Conference. When education became available relating to the work of Isabella Thoburn, an educator, and Dr. Clara Swain, a Doctor, both sent to India for working with Women, the work of became a priority in our Ladies Aide Church Group. Under the leadership of two very capable women, our unit of took on the task of being educated about the work of UMW and how we could best foster and contribute to that work in our Church. We had representation at all District and Conference functions that we felt would be helpful in making our Unit strong, and we put into practice whatever we learned from these educational opportunities. We went through all of the Conference relationships including the name changes of the Women s Society of Christian Service. We were there in 2012 when the United Methodist Church General Conference voted to make s national policymaking body autonomous. The transition began with the leadership of Harriet Jane Olson. Today it is your History! Make It Happen!!! Patricia Wiseman Northern Piedmont District *Patricia was not able to join us at the Annual Celebration, so she sent her UMW Story to share in the newsletter. Thanks, Patricia! PAGE 2 Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/northernpiedmontumw
Quarterly News FOURTH QUARTER 2017 Contact us! PRESIDENT Lynn Alexander Muir s Chapel, Greensboro 807 Coronado Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 336-456-6686 lynn.alexander@qorvo.com VICE PRESIDENT Sandrea Williamson Bass Chapel, Greensboro 6024 Tammanary Drive Greensboro, NC 27455 336-282-0807 stbw1948@gmail.com SECRETARY Albertina McGirt St Matthews, Greensboro 5703 Battery Court, Unit A Greensboro, NC 27409 336-855-3024 hefavorsme7@triad.rr.com TREASURER Margaret Hepler Prospect, Archdale 2161 Orchard Trail Thomasville, NC 27360 336-472-6180 mlandcbh@northstate.net EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION Margaret Hardy Hickory Grove, Greensboro 8611 Self Road Stokesdale, NC 27357 336-644-1109, 336-908-2899 mmshardy@aol.com SPIRITUAL GROWTH Kelli Smith Old Union, Sophia 832 Raintree Court Randleman, NC 27317 336-799-4302, 336-301-6872 kelliwsmith@gmail.com 2018 NORTHERN PIEDMONT UMW DISTRICT TEAM SOCIAL ACTION Lynne Gilbert Sydney Alexander West Market Street, Greensboro Muirs Chapel, Greensboro 4821-B Tower Rd 807 Coronado Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 Greensboro, NC 27410 336-207-3479, 336-282-3711 336-254-0328 lynnegilbert2@gmail.com gabrielleasha@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP NURTURE & OUTREACH Sherry Watson Triad Native American, Greensboro 5329 Sherbrook Drive High Point, NC 27272 336-887-3710, 336-689-6041 swatsonrn@aol.com SECRETARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES Jalen Lawson Union Memorial, Greensboro 5741J Bramblegate Road Greensboro, NC 27409 336-825-5171 jalenlawson@yahoo.com COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Mary Brookshire Summerfield 1443 NC Highway 150 West Summerfield, NC 27358 336-908-3216 marymcole@hotmail.com NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Janet Bledsoe Hopewell, Trinity 6940 Welborn Road Trinity, NC 27370 336-847-7296 ggbledsoe@northstate.net NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jean Carter Christ, Greensboro 336-668-7916 jeancarter@triad.rr.com Donna Miller Muir s Chapel, Greensboro 5014 A Brompton Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 336-855-5119, 336-681-8559 dmmiller94@yahoo.com Eloise Moore Memorial UMC, High Point 4626 Village Square Court Greensboro, NC 27409 336-686-4811 jimnella@aol.com Meshell Sigmon Triad Native American, Greensboro 336-965-9038 meshell_sigmon@yahoo.com Tracy Webster St. Stephens, Madison 165 Clark Lane Reidsville, NC 27320 336-951-7313 twebster1121@gmail.com Molly Welch Trinity Memorial, Trinity 103 Oakmont Circle Archdale, NC 27263 336-803-1214 molly.welch9311@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO RESPONSE MAGAZINE Want to see the world? Searching for meaning in life? Overwhelmed by folks who don t care? Concerned about neglected children? Committed to mission? If you answered yes to any of these questions, response is for you. Monthly Bible studies, stories of faith, and mission opportunities are just part of what you ll find in response. This magazine will touch your heart, stir your soul, and challenge your mind. A one-year subscription is $24.00 for 11 issues. ORDER ONLINE http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/response/subscribe ORDER BY PHONE 1-877-881-2385 ORDER BY MAIL response: Magazines with a Mission PO Box 395, Congers, NY 10920-0395 PAGE 3
Quarterly News FOURTH QUARTER 2017 February 17 2018 Calendar UMW DATES Mission Study Missionary Conferences 10 am 2 pm (registration to begin at 9 am) Hickory Grove, Greensboro February 24 April 7 March 24 September 8 November 4 Bennett College Luncheon 11:30 am 1:30 pm Bennett College Global Learning Center Tickets are $20 District Prayer Breakfast 10 11am (registration and breakfast to begin at 9 am) Centenary, Greensboro Social Action Workshop Climate Justice 10 am Noon TBD District Annual Celebration and Walk for Mission 10 am 1 pm (registration to begin at 9am) TBD Officer s Training 3-5 pm Memorial UMC, High Point WNCC UMW CONFERENCE DATES January 13 May 17 WNCC MLK Jr. Celebration 50 Years Later 10 am 2 pm Bennett College Assembly Ubuntu Day Columbus, OH May 18-20 Assembly 2018 Columbus, OH June 15-16 June 21-24 July 19-22 Sept 14-16 October 20 Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska WNCC Annual Conference Lake Junaluska Mission u Pfeiffer University Annual Celebration Lake Junaluska Ubuntu Day of Service Mark your Calendars PAGE 4
Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Global Learning Center Bennett College 521 Gorrell Street, Greensboro, NC Tickets - $20.00 per guest To purchase tickets, visit www.bennett.edu (Click Online Giving, Donate Now & select the UMW Luncheon designation) Proceeds will benefit scholarships for Bennett College students. *This is a UNCF Faith & Education Initiative Event.*
Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS JOIN US @ www.umwassembly.org 2018 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ASSEMBLY May 18-20, 2018 Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: Assembly 2018 will be a forum for all women. Assembly will offer an incredible personal faith journey through community building, training for action and visioning a movement for the future. Worship/ Plenaries infused with music and performing arts, quality workshops and riveting Town Hall meetings with important leaders, action opportunities and Experience Hall with educational immersion experiences await you. When women unite, bold and courageous actions happen! PRICE: The early registration fee for the 2018 Assembly is $295 with a Nov. 30, 2017, deadline. After that date, the regular registration fee is $330. This fee includes two healthy lunches for attendees. Assembly is a great value at $295 for early registration. Few other faith-based conferences offer such high-quality programming for such a low fee. HOW CAN I SAVE FOR ASSEMBLY? Start now! Add up the amounts below for your location and divide by 12 for a monthly savings amount. Now it doesn t seem so daunting. The unforgettable experience of Assembly will feel very worth it. $295 for early registration fee Starting Sept.1 through Nov. 30, 2017 deadline Hotels range from $139 to $159 per night for up to four people (Double/Double room) Travel expenses Breakfast and Dinner expenses only for Friday and Saturday; Breakfast only for Sunday www.umwassembly.org
WE WANT TO PERSONALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ASSEMBLY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. is celebrating its150th anniversary of women putting their faith into action by donating their money and time to help women, children and youth nationand worldwide. The Power of Bold will be the Assembly theme. Throughout this inspirational and educational weekend, participants will revisit the journey of Mary, who boldly risked safety and security to answer yes to God s call to service. The 2018 Assembly is particularly momentous in that it marks both the official celebration of the organization s 150th anniversary and a return to the location of the first Assembly in 1942. St. Louis was the original site for that first Assembly, but the women moved their meeting to Columbus because St. Louis would not allow white women and black women to congregate in the same space. They boldly united and switched to a location where ALL women could meet, worship and stay together. Past keynote speakers at Assembly have included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, PBS NewsHour host Judy Woodruff, Worldwide YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Grammy-award winner CeCe Winans and more. When women unite, bold and courageous actions happen. In 1869, eight women came together to send a woman doctor and woman teacher to India and formed the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society. One hundred and fifty years later, that society is the largest faith-based women s mission organization in the world. has, is and will be a unique movement for transformation in our church and our world. Assembly 2018 is a time for fellowship and opportunity to empower faithful women to be stronger discipleship leaders in their communities. Through moving worship services, inspiring speakers, immersion experience exhibits and riveting workshops and town hallstyle meetings, you will leave Assembly with the knowledge, courage and determination to change the world as part of this daring and compassionate 150-year-old movement. I know you are a BOLD woman and that you will want to attend this life-changing event. Please join us in May 2018. Sincerely, Your Northern Piedmont District UMW Of ffififiificers
NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID GREENSBORO, NC PERMIT NO 420 Northern Piedmont District 5735K Bramblegate Road Greensboro, NC 27409 Quarterly News Merry Christmas from your District UMW Officers! Wishing you and yours a season of gladness a season of cheer and to top it all off a very happy new year!
Western North Carolina Conference 2018 Programs Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska June 15-16 Hands-On-Mission Opportunity Hygiene Kits We all need a break from our busy lives, a time for reflection, a time to listen for God's guidance. We are so busy doing all the things we are called upon to do, we don't take the time to slow down, to sit back and think about the things that are really important. Join us to pray, to listen, to study, to fellowship with from across the conference, and to spend some quiet time in reflection. Registration Open February 1 Retreat Leader: Rev. Suzanne Michael New Hope United Methodist Church, Yadkin Valley District Annual Celebration Lake Junaluska September 14-16 Hands-On-Mission Opportunity Project AGAPE Christmas Shoe Boxes & Gift to Mission/Gift in Memory Cards National Assembly Columbus, Ohio May 18-20 Join us for Assembly 2018 where we will be claiming our 150-year history as women who know how to organize and serve and are willing to be challenged to grow in our faith as we build deeper connections with one another, church leaders and partners in the work of justice for all God s children. Mission u Pfeiffer University July 19-22, 2018 Hands-On-Mission Opportunity School Kits Spiritual Growth Study: An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living Issue Study: What About Our Money? A Faith Response Geographic Study: UMC Missionary Conferences in the US High School Youth Camp Available - Registration opens May 1 WNCCUMW.ORG Get more information, download event logos, registration forms, program books and more at our information packed website. UBUNTU Ubuntu Day of Service October 20 Hands-On-Mission Opportunity Site Specific National Mission Institutions & Brooks Howell Home