UMW NEWS
We will meet the 3rd Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in member's homes or at the church in room 5 as noted.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 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
throgh participation in the global ministries of the church.
----Article 3 of the Constitution
PURPOSE OF MISSION TODAY UNIT:
1. Energize United Methodist women to be more involved in mission
through prayer, study and action.
2. Increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission projects so that United Methodist Women understand where their money goes.
3. Encourage use of mission resources through United Methodist Women.
4. Expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission.
2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & LOCATIONS
(All meetings will be at 1:00 p.m. unless noted.)
Jan. 19th - Hostess, Leona Hamm
Location: Pecan Place Clubhouse
Program - Leona Hamm - Pledge Service
Feb. 15th (meet in Rm. 5) - Co-Hostess, Linda Reuber
Program: Call to Prayer & Self-Denial, Marilyn Robins
BRING CDC ITEM
Mar. 15th - Hostess, Frances Cooper
Co-hostess, Marilyn Robins
Mar. 18th - UMW Sunday
(Members take part in Worship Service)
FUND RAISER: Spring Rummage Sale Work Day -
April 13 - 9 a.m.
Sale Day - April 14 - 8:30-12:30
Apr. 19th - Hostess, Jane Hoffman
Co-hostess, MaryLou Reichert
BRING CDC ITEM
May 12th - Mother-Daughter-Friend Tea
2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
May 17th - Hostess, MaryLou Reichert
(held at noon Salad luncheon)
Each member provides salad.
JUNE-JULY NO MEETINGS
Aug. 30th (meet in room 5)
Executive Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 20th (meet in room 5) - Hostess, Exec. Board
Co-hostess, Barbara Walker
(Approve nominations, budget and calendar for 2013.)
BRING CDC ITEM
FUND RAISER: Fall Rummage Sale Work Day - Oct. 5 - 9 a.m.
Sale Day - Oct. 6 - 8:30-12:30
Oct. 18th - Hostess, Marilyn Robins
Co-hostess, Doris Sims
Program - World Thank Offering
BRING CDC ITEM
FUND RAISER: Chicken Noodle Dinner- TBA - 5-7 p.m.
(Priscilla Mullenax and Mary Lou Reichert)
Nov. 15th - (meet in room 5) - Hostess, Exec. Comm.
Co-hostess, Ruth Blackwell
Program - Priscilla Mullenax
BRING CDC ITEM
Dec. 13th - (6 p.m.) Christmas Party
Hostess, Merlynn Perdue
Program - Jeanette Bahjat
(Bring finger food and gift for exchange.)
UMW PRAYER
Oh, Lord, may we ourselves know
and make known to others
Your boundless love and
peace that comes only
from knowing you.
Amen.
DISTRICT THEME, GOALS AND PROJECT THEME FOR 2012
WALK WITH WHOLENESS
1. Encourage Conference & Distsrict Officers to attend all Conference events.
2.Each unit submit a Mission Today report.
3. Challenge each unit to meet their Pledge to Mission.
4. Promote the Charter for Racial Justice by encouraging every UMW unit to become a charter club unit.
5. Each unit scholarship one person to attend the Cooperative School of Christian Mission.
6. Encourage formation of subgroups of circles based on common interests.
HANDS-ON PROJECT FOR 2012
DISTRICT PROJECT: FOCUS ON PROVERTY
Giving to schools: items to meet their needs or local ministries and agencies in each district or community
CONFERENCE PROJECT: Gift cards with value amount marked on back of card, to be brought to Conference
Annual Meeting for equal distribution to Cookson Hills
Mission and Neighborhood Service Organizations.
Asbury General 2012 Officers
President - Doris Sims
Vice President - Barbara Walker
Secretary - Frances Cooper
Treasurer - Leona Hamm
Petty Cash Treasurer - Priscilla Mullenax
Nominations Chairperson - Priscilla Mllullenax/Sharon Jones
Christian Social Action - Jeanette Bahjat
Spiritual Growth - Marilyn Robins
Education & Interpretartion - Barbara Walker
Membership Nurture & Outreach - Frances Cooper
Devotions - Linda Reuber
Bright Lights Reading - Ruth Blackwell
Membership Caller - Estaleen Maxwell
Funeral Dinners and Wedding Receptions -
Marilyn Robins, Ruth Blackwell
and Priscilla Mullenax
Meal on Wheels Representative - Merlynn Perdue
Child Development Center Representative - Marilyn Robins
Kitchen - Jeanette Bahjat, Marilyn Robins, Mary Lou Reichert, Priscilla Mullenax
NURSERY CLEAN UP SCHEDULE 2012
January-February - Jeanette Bahjat & Ruth Blackwell
March - April - Mary Lou Reichert
May-June - Doris Sims & Merlyn Perdue
July-August - Barbara Walker & Leona Hamm
September-October - Priscills Mullenax & Sharon Jones
November-December - Frances Cooper & Linda Reuber
HELPING HANDS GUIDELINES
The unit is responsible for what is done for the membership during a time of need. The cost could be equally divided among members or paid from the treasury.
l. Illness of member, card
2. Hospital stay, $15 plant or a meal.
3. Death of active member, $25 to a memorial. Action concerning an inactive or former member to be determined by unit.
4. Death of immediae family of members, $25 plant or memorial contribution (husband, children, both sets of parents).
5. New baby of member, $20 gift or a meal.
The Executive Board's Membership Nurture & Outreach Chairman will send cards to member.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER NEEDS
(Co-sponsor with Albrights UMW 4 year old class.)
BRING IN FEB., APR., SEPT. AND NOV.:
Fabric and lace scraps, crayons, coloring books, play dough (not Fun Dough brand), heavy duty construction paper (Hobby Lobby); washable markers (CRAYOLA brand); 4oz. bottles Elmers School Glue; paper towels, colored & seasonal paper napkins; bandaids-assorted sizes, clear contact peper, flat back buttons, Kleenix, Duck tape, baby wipes, print napkins.
STILLWATER DISTRICT DATES 2012
District Spiritual Day Apart Sat. _____ - Highland Park UMC 9:30 a.m.
District Annual Meeting Sat. Sept. 22nd - Sapulpa UMC
9:30 a.m.
Local Unit Officers Training Sat. ______- Location TBA 9:30 a.m.
OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE DATES 2012
Spiritual Growth Retreat Canyon Camp- April 27-29
School of Christian Mission, OCU - July 27-29 and July 29-30
Oklahoma Conference Annual Meeting Shawnee - Oct. 5-6
Toole Tyme & Spiritual Retreat Cookson Hills - Nov. 9-11
NSO/Santa Operation - Dec. 1st
