The Informer News For The Rock Hill District United Methodist Women

The Informer News For The Rock Hill District United Methodist Women Clara Horton, President August 2013 Upcoming Events: RH District Annual Mtg...September 21 SCUMW Mtg...Oct 25-26 Look what we ve been up to. President s Message Page 2 Nominations Page 2 VP s Message Page 3 Reading Program Page 4 SC Annual Meeting Pages 6-7 Assembly 2014 Pages 8-9 Local Unit Reports Pages 10-11 SC UMW Mission Projects Columbia Bethlehem Community Center Killingsworth, Inc. Bessie Geiger Rev. Diane Moseley 803.807.9582 803.771.6359 bgeiger@colabcc@mail.com corrie6359@aol.com Bethlehem Community Center, Spartanburg Rural Mission, Inc. Patrena Mims Linda D. Gadson 864.582.7158 843.768.1720 bcadm58@bellsouth.net inso@ruralmission.org Wallace Family Life Center Corina Esaw 843.479.7991 Wallace@bellsouth.net

The Informer Page 2 Greetings. The President Shares Clara Horton I hope you all have enjoyed a relaxing summer (and endured all the rain)! It has been a great summer for the Rock Hill District United Methodist Women. First, we were actively involved in the First Mission u (formerly known as School of Mission) in July. I especially want to thank Ms. Ann Alexander and Ms. Ernestine Wright for teaching. Many others participated in a variety of roles: driving golf carts, supporting the craft store and providing table grace. Be on the look out for more information about Mission u at our annual meeting in September. Also in July, we collected book bags and school supplies for Wallace Family Life Center. Brenda Williams from Mt. Holly United Methodist Church drove the church van so that 12 of us could tag along to deliver the supplies. Seeing the children who will benefit from our gifts reminds me of our purpose. I look forward to seeing you on September 21, 2013 for our Annual Meeting at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, Fort Mill. And at the 41st Annual Meeting of the SCCUMW at Bethel United Methodist Church Spartanburg, S. C. Registration is required. (You can enjoy the fall foliage on the drive to Bethel in Spartanburg). Thanks again for all you do to keep Faith, Hope, Love in Action. Clara Horton, President Report of the Nominating Committee 2013 by Pat Gillian The nominating committee will present the following names to fill offices at the 41th Annual District Meeting: Social Action Linda Hughes Rock Hill/Fort Mill Cluster Leader Elaine Cryderman York/Clover Nominating Committee Linda Rhodes Rock Hill/Fort Mill Nomination Committee Lucy Giles To the incoming officers, we welcome you.! A special thank you to the following out-going officers for your faithful service: Social Action Lila Williams Rock Hill/Fort Mill Cluster Leader Brenda Williams Nominations Committee Chairperson Pat Gillian Email Address Needed! If you serve as President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer of a local unit, please send an e-mail to Bonita Berry at ber216@comporium.net. In your e-mail, please send your first and last name, the name of your church, and the office you hold with your local unit. Please do this ASAP!

The Informer Page 3 During our Annual Meeting in September we will remember those that passed away during the year. Please send the names and church that they attended to Linda Honeycutt. You can email the names to honey6239@comporium.net or mail to 1948 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708. This should be from September 2012 thru August 2013. Deadline is September 4 th. Please remember to PRINT the names so that we can read them. Thanks, Linda Honeycutt Hello sisters in Christ! Notes From The Vice President Toni Love I am always thankful for your continuous support as we walk together on this Christian journey. I pray that all is well with each one of you. Some of the ladies in our district attended Mission u last month at Spartanburg Methodist College. The studies that were held this year were enlightened and spiritual filled and I want to challenge each of you to give great consideration and search your heart to perhaps attend next year. The 2013 Rock Hill District United Methodist Women s Annual meeting will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Fort Mill, SC. Our speaker for the morning session will be Susan Brooks who has been a prior study leader for the Haiti course at Mission u (formally SC School of Christian Mission). Registration starts at 9:00 am with worship service starting at 10:00 am. Our second session will follow, which will consist of our business meeting. Please note that lunch will not be served this year but we will provide childcare services if needed. We pray that all of you will plan to join us for this annual event as we recognize local units who have met requirements to be a Mission Today and/or Five Star unit. We will also have a memorial service where we will remember United Methodist women who have passed away since our last annual meeting. If you need childcare please contact me, Toni at 704-523-7323 by September 7 th. Philadelphia United Methodist Church is located at 1691 Hwy 160 West, Fort Mill SC 29708. Please use your GPS or Map Quest for directions. Thank you in advance for your participation and we look forward to seeing you all on Saturday, September 21 st! Yours in Christian love, Toni Love

The Informer Page 4 Thank You! Let me say THANK YOU to all who responded to my plea for pictures from your unit activities for this year. Many were used on the district poster displayed at Mission u in Spartanburg in July. Others, along with some of these, will be used in the district scrapbook for 2013. My goal has been to be inclusive of all units and their activities if possible. It would be very helpful if the historian of each unit within the district would send one or two pictures from their unit each year to be used on the poster or in the scrapbook. This would more accurately tell our story to be passed down for future generations. Don t wait to be asked, send pictures all during the year when your unit has done a chosen project or fund raiser activity. From the Treasurer.. Just a reminder to all unit treasurers to have 4 th quarter reports to me no later than December 5. Anything received after that date will be considered 1 st quarter of 2014. Thank you for all that you do! Jackie Roach District Historian, 2013 United Methodist Women are informed and active readers. The Reading Program provides us with books on a variety of issues of concern to UMW. Make a conscious effort to participate in the 2014 Reading Program and encourage your UMW sisters to join you. Every title has a message some make it with humor and are uplifting, others call us to recognize that there are dark areas in our world and we are called to do something. You will be enriched. The new Officer Handbooks are now available in hard copy and I ll do my best to have a supply at the September Annual Meeting. If the 2014 Reading Program books are also available, you can start your 2014 reading. REMEMBER what you read from September 01, 2013 through August 31, 2014 is what counts. There are five categories and you must read one book from each category and the Response Magazine to qualify for Level I. Forms for record keeping will be available at the Annual Meeting. You do not need a copy of your own. Each book may be passed around to others in your group and any book on the lists from 2010-2014 is eligible. Janie Matson, Resource Chair 803-980-2357 yuccatree@comporium.net

The Informer Page 5 What s Happening? If you have events happening in your church or unit and you would like to have them published in the Informer, please contact Celeste Tiller: celeste.tiller@gmail.com. The Informer is published in March, June, August, and December. CORNERSTONE UMW IS HOSTING A VENDOR FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 RD. FROM 7AM-2PM. THIS IS A MISSION FUNDRAISING EVENT. WE WILL HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF VENDORS WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. SAUSAGE BISQUIT BREAKFAST AVAILABLE FROM 7-9AM. POTATOE SOUP LUNCH FROM 12-1PM. HOME MADE CAKES AND PIES FOR THANKSGIVING. SI- LENT AUCTION WITH FINAL BIDS AT 1:30PM. Reprinted from the Mission Echo. On behalf of the Education and Interpretation Committee, I am asking that each District President, District Education and Interpretation Coordinator and local organization, as in past years, work together to send or bring the following items for our five Missions: GIFT CARDS (identify the amount) POSTAGE STAMPS (new) USED POSTAGE STAMPS The gift cards and new postage stamps will be divided among our five Missions. The used postage stamps will be sent to the Marion Mission Storehouse in Marion, Indiana. They will help to defray the cost of sending large shipments to Africa with needed items for children. We challenge the Districts to match or increase their contributions from last year. Be sure to look for the marked, collection boxes in the same area where you will register. Your contributions are important. What this Conference does to support our five Missions is appreciated far beyond our act of giving. The Committee wishes to thank you for your continuing support. Education & Interpretation Susan H. Jones EXTENSION DEADLINE FOR SCCUMW CELEBRATION DAY IN HONOR OF OUR FIVE MISSION DIRECTORS In order for each SCC United Methodist Woman to have the opportunity to participate in the celebration of our Mission Directors at our Conference Annual Meeting in October, the deadline has been extended through the month of Sep-tember. Each local member has been invited to share an additional extra mile giving of $1.00. To this date, many have already done so; others have contributed an extra dollar or even more. We have over 16, 000 members in our Conference. Can you even begin to imagine what would happen if each member graciously shared $2.00? The extended deadline will allow those local organizations that would not meet over the summer the chance to participate. Local treasurers are asked to send the contributions to their District Treasurer. They will forward the monies to our Conference Treasurer. Our Mission Directors will be the recipients of a check with no strings attached. The presentations will take place during our Saturday morning business meeting. You don t want to miss what takes place during those special moments. Yes, our theme, It s All About Missions, - Part II will be another meaningful celebration time for our Mission Directors. Our random acts of kindness will help the Missions each serves so faithfully. On behalf of the Conference Education and Interpretation Committee, we encourage your support in honoring our Mission Directors. Your extra mile gift would mean so much to Christ s women, children and youth we serve.

The Informer Page 6 41 ST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OCTOBER 25-26, 2013 BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 245 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306 FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTACT JAN FLEMING, REGISTRAR AT (864) 921-2354 OR EMAIL: JANNERBF@AOL.COM THEME: WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE KEYNOTE SPEAKER: REV. TIFFANY KNOWLIN NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: DISTRICT: CITY: OTHER PHONE: CHURCH: E-MAIL ADDRESS: DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: WILL YOU BE AT DINNER ON FRIDAY NIGHT 5:30 6:30 PM? PLEASE NOTE: MEALS REQUIRE A MEAL TICKET. WILL YOU BE AT LUNCH ON SATURDAY? YOU MUST RESPOND TO THE ABOVE QUESTION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEAL TICKET WITH YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET. CHECK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING THAT APPLY: FIRST TIME CONFERENCE OFFICER PAST CONFERENCE PRESIDENT UNDER 40 DISTRICT OFFICER UNIT PRESIDENT YOUTH AGES 12-14 VOTING DELEGATE MISSIONARY/DEACONESS NURSERY NEEDED - NUMBER OF CHILDREN/AGES / CLERGY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT MISSION DIRECTOR ADDRESS: PHONE: _ cut here and return top portion to Registrar listed below _ ~ ~ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 ~ ~ REGISTRATION FROM 2:30 TO 5:00 PM LOCATION: FELLOWSHIP HALL (Anyone arriving after 5:00 may still register prior to Session I. No meal tickets will be available unless pre-registered) 3:30-5:00 PM OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE CONFERENCE MISSION DISPLAYS; AUDIO VISUAL FILMS; RESOURCE ROOM; SELF GUIDED TOURS 5:30-6:30 PM DINNER MEAL TICKET REQUIRED 7:00-8:00 PM SESSION 1: WORSHIP SERVICE & HOLY COMMUNION IN THE SANCTUARY 8:00-9:15 PM WORKSHOPS (TBA) 9:30-10:00 PM AFTERGLOW FELLOWSHIP FELLOWSHIP HALL REGISTRATION 8:00 9:00AM FELLOWSHIP HALL ~ ~ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 ~ ~ (for those attending only the Saturday sessions) 9:00 AM - 10:00AM BIBLE STUDY 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM SESSION 2: GENERAL BUSINESS IN SANCTUARY 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCH MEAL TICKET REQUIRED 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM SESSION 3: GENERAL BUSINESS IN SANCTUARY/ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS SEND REGISTRATION ALONG WITH $25.00 FEE (PAYABLE TO SCCUMW) TO: JAN FLEMING 411 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29301 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11, 2013 ANY REGISTRATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER OCT. 11, 2013 AND ANY ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE $35

Hotels for Annual Meeting The Informer Page 7 The hotels listed below have blocks of rooms available for October 25, 2013. Please ask for the South Carolina United Methodist Women block to reserve your room. If you have any questions, contact Beth Addis, 864.512.1253 or baddis1108@yahoo.com. Comfort Inn & Suites Spartanburg 154 Candlenut Lane Spartanburg, SC 29316 864-814-2001 (deadline Oct. 4) Free breakfast (off I-85, exit 75) Comfort Suites at WestGate Mall 458 Blackstock Road Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-699-6700 (deadline Oct. 4) Free breakfast (off I-26, exit 21) Hampton Inn & Suites 801 Spartan Boulevard Spartanburg, SC 29301 1-800-HAMPTON; local number: 864-699-2222 (deadline Oct. 4) Free breakfast (off I-26, exit 21) Sleep Inn Spartanburg 501 Blackstock Road Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-595-4040 (deadline Oct. 4) Free continental breakfast (off I-26, exit 22) $69.95 + tax/regular room Suites have not been reserved $98 + tax 2 queen beds; $88 + tax 1 king bed $104 + tax 2 queen beds; $100 + tax 1 king bed $66.34 including tax A Rainbow Woman gives to all five channels of giving. Consider becoming one. $40 to give someone a Special Mission Recognition Pin $5 Pledge to Mission $5 Gift Mission (card) $5 Gift in Memory $5 World Thank Offering Total $60 Total must be submitted to your unit treasurer at one time, along with a form showing all five channels of giving. This gift is given in addition to your regular pledge to mission. See your unit treasurer for a form.

The Informer Page 8 Announcing Assembly 2014: Make it Happen! April 25-27, 2014, in Louisville, KY Assembly is a time for study, worship and fellowship as United Methodist Women members and partners come together from all over the United States and the world. Assembly officially begins the morning of April 25 and ends with closing worship at noon Sunday April 27. Registration: Registration is from Aug. 1, 2013, to April 1, 2014. Information is found at new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/assembly or by google-ing UMW Assembly 2014. Rates Early online registration Aug. 1 to Nov. 30 (midnight PST) $225.00 Online registration Dec. 1 to April 1 (midnight PST) $260.00 Paper mail-in form Aug 1 to April 1 $270.00 Note: Early rate does not apply to mail-in forms due to actual costs of processing. In a continued effort to protect the environment and reduce our printed resources, registration, event confirmation and updates will be handled online. Register early and online to receive your discount. Cancelation fee for online registration is $50.00. Hotel Information: The following hotels have reserved blocks for Assembly. Please note, United Methodist Women will not be handling conference hotel blocks. Individuals or groups may contact hotels directly to plan their stay. Please indicate that you are part of the United Methodist Women Assembly room block when calling to make reservations. (Rates do not include state and local taxes, which are added to each room rate) Hotel Name Room Rate Phone Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Downtown* $142/night 502-562-0200 or 0216 Erin Fosson EconoLodge Louisville Downtown* $99/night 502-583-2841 Fairfield Inn & Suites Louisville Downtown* $115 502-569-3553 Galt House* + $115 Deluxe Room $129 Executive Suite (800) 843-4258 Cathy Decker Hampton Inn Downtown Louisville* $137 502-585-2200 Debbie Jankoski Hyatt Regency Louisville + $150 502-581-1234 Cara Sariscsany Marriott Louisville Downtown + $139 800-533-0127 Ebony Bass Seelbach Hilton Louisville* $199 800-333-3399 Jennifer Miller SpringHill Suites by Marriott* $125 877-545-0310 The Brown Hotel $145 502-583-1234 Shalonda Frazier

The Informer Page 9 South Carolina Bus Travel Registration Form We will provide bus transportation from South Carolina with pick up stops in North Charleston, Orangeburg, Florence, Columbia and Spartanburg at a cost of $200 per person. This form is to be submitted with the down payment. The bus will leave early on the morning of Thursday April 24th and travel all the way to Louisville that day. Assembly will begin on the morning of Friday April 25th and end at noon on Sunday April 27th. After the dismissal we will board buses immediately and travel all the way home that night. Name Address City, State, Zip Email Phone (h). (c) Emergency Contact Name Phone, Alternate phone Pick up location check one Columbia, Florence, North Charleston, Orangeburg, Spartanburg Exact time and location will be distributed after 1/1/2014 Cost - $200.00 per person based on registrations of 80 travelers. If more than 80 travel with us the cost could be reduced. The final cost will be determined and announced after 1/1/2014. First Payment - $70.00 due by December 15, 2013 Second Payment - $70.00 due by February 1, 2014 Third Payment (app) $60.00 due by March 15, 2014 Please mail this form and check payable to SCCUMW to Jane Scott 780 Charlotte Thompson Road Camden, SC 29020 803.425.9121, 803.463.9121 jrscott780@att.net

The Informer Page 10 Local Unit President s Report for 2013 (Annual Report) For period September 1,2012 - August 15, 2013 Due August 30, 2013 Unit President Membership: Number of Members in Unit: Number new members added Number of Deceased Members: Send names to Spiritual Growth Chp Number of Members pledging $5.00 for Wallace Family Life Center: Contributions: Actual amount sent for the Five Star Requirements: Pledge to Missions: World Thank Offering: Gift to Memory: Gift to Mission: Special Mission Recognition: Call to Prayer & Self Denial: Actual Amount Sent for the Gold Seal Requirements: Killingsworth: Wallace Family Life Center: Columbia Bethlehem Community Center: Bethlehem Center (Spartanburg): Rural Mission(John s Island) Additional Giving: Number of Rainbow Women (extra mile giving): Other Mission Support: (list specific mission) *(Five Star Recognition will be based on unit s giving last year-treasurer has this information) Participation: District Events: (Number of persons from unit attending each meeting) Annual Meeting (September 2012) Day Apart (April 2013) Local Officer s Training)January 2013 Conference Events: (Number of persons from unit attending each meeting) Annual Meeting (Oct. 2012) Officer s Training (Nov. 2013) Legislative Day (Feb. 2013 Spiritual Growth Retreat(May 2013 Come Together/Be Together(May 2013) Mission u (July 2013) Killingsworth Gala Mission Education: Reading Program: # of participants for 2013: Subscriptions to Response # of participants Program Book Used: Prayer Calendar Used: Diamond Unit(Charter for Racial Justice): Mission Today Unit: *(Send reports to chp. for Reading, Mission Today, and Diamond Units)

Local Officers for 2013 Please Return this form to the District Secretary Bonita Berry P.O. Box 824, York, SC 29745 ber216@comporium.net Church The Informer Page 11 Address 2013 Local Officers Form NAME ADDRESS HOME # CELL # NEW OFFICER Y/N President PRIOR YEAR OFFICER Y/N EMAIL ADDRESS Vice President Secretary Treasurer Program Resource Secretary OFFICE HELD IN 2012 NAME ADDRESS

The Informer Page 12 Office Name Phone Cell Phone Address Email 124 Sterling Dr President Clara Horton 803.981.9342 803-246-3376 York, SC 29745 clarashorton@gmail.com Vice President Toni Love 704.523.7323 704-560-2653 1924 Bangore Road Charlotte, NC 28217 tonilove27@yahoo.com Secretary Bonita Berry 803.684.4741 803-627-1271 PO Box 824 York, SC 29745 ber216@comporium.net Treasurer Cheryl Hollis 803.366.1163 Communications Celeste Tiller 803.366.4212 803.230.1263 Program Resources Janie Matson 803.980.2357 Social Action Lila Williams 803.872.4814 2013 Rock Hill District Officers Spiritual Growth Linda Honeycutt 803.548.6239 803.517.1835 Membership/Nurture Barney Smalls 803.328.0655 803.517.1972 Education & Interpretation Sandra Pait 803.981.5080 803.981.4056 Historian Jackie Roach 803.366.9394 803.367.8556 2865 Dartmouth Drive Rock Hill, SC 29732 1240 Rittenhouse Lane Rock Hill, SC 29732 959 Kingwood Drive Rock Hill, SC 29732 844 Sweetwater Road Fort Lawn, SC 29714 1948 Gold Hill Road Fort Mill, SC 785 E. Laney Terrace Rock Hill, SC29730 1153 Mt Holly Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 2810 Bonnybrook Cir Rock Hill, SC 29732 cheryl@warrennorman.com Celeste.Tiller@gmail.com yuccatree@comporium,net geraldwill@comporium.net honey6239@comporium.net bhs785@hotmail,com spait@rhmail,org efrjl@comporium.net Cluster Leaders: Fort Mill/Rock Hill Brenda Williams 803.324.7736 Chester/Fort Lawn Margaret Vick 803.417.0746 803.581.4769 Lancaster/Kershaw Carolyn Plyler 803.286.7294 York/Clover Sandra Jeter 704.861.8710 422 Rawlsville Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 106 Fairview Drive Chester, SC 29706 505 Gilsbrook Road Lancaster, SC 29720 1001 Laurel Woods Dr Gastonia, SC 28052 b_williams@comproium.net pcvick@truvista.net cfplyler@comporium.net swjeter@yahoo.com Nominating Committee: Chair Pat Gillian 803.324.2455 803.517.5668 1305 Spencer Ridge Ct Rock Hill, SC 29730 patgillian39@gmail.com York/Clover Fort Mill/Rock Hill Anna Faye Turney 803.417.2264 Lancaster/Kershaw Crystal Barrs 803.804.4061 Chester/Fort Lawn Amy Smith 803.371.7575 3056 Clearwater Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 1218 Glaadstone Road Lancaster, SC 29720 1632 Gresham Ct Rock Hill, SC 29730 annafturney@comporium.net barrs.crystal@yahoo.com amy082767@hotmail.com

Rock Hill District United Methodist Women Celeste Tiller Communications Coordinator 1240 Rittenhouse Lane Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732 Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage Paid Rock Hill, SC Permit No. 320 The Informer Rock Hill District Communications Purpose The organized unit of United 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.