UMW NEWS
We have met and set our schedule for next year. Officers have been elected and a budget formed. Thanks to everyone who so graciously agreed to serve.
| Our next project is our fall rummage sale. Items may be dropped off at the church by Oct. 8th. Sale date is Oct. 9th. Now is the time to do your "fall cleaning". |
We will also remind members that our circles will convene in September and our conference and local projects need to be emphasized. Our local Mission is for supplies for Liberty School and The American Legion.
WHAT IS UMW?
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.
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 2010
LETS GET TOGETHER
1. Encourage Conference & Distsrict Officers to attend all Conference events.
2.Each unit increase the number of Mission Today checklist items it achieves.
3. Challenge each unit to increase Pledge to Mission by at least one dollar.
4. Promote the Charter for Racial Justice by encouraging every unit to become a charter club unit with a minimum of two units per district.
5. Each unit scholarship one person to attend the Cooperative School of Christian Mission.
6. Strive to demonstrate inclusiveness by race, ethnieity and age in leadership development.
HANDS-ON PROJECT FOR 2010
NO DISTRICT PROJECT: Each unit will be able to do what is best for their unit and community. Three areas of Mission: Poverty, Health Care and Human Trafficking
Conference Project: Gift cards to be brought to Conference
Annual Meeting for equal distribution to Cookson Hills
Mission and Neighborhood Service Organizations.
Asbury General 2010 Officers
President - Doris Sims
Vice President - Barbara Walker
Secretary - Frances Cooper
Treasurer - Leona Hamm
Nominations Chairperson - Jeanette Bahjat/Priscilla Mllullenax
Christian Social Action - Jeanette Bahjat
Spiritual Growth - Marilyn Robins
Education & Interpretartion - Barbara Walker
Membership Nurture & Outreach - Frances Cooper
Funeral Dinners - Marilyn Robins, Ruth Blackwell and Priscilla Mullenax
Wedding Receptions -
Meal on Wheels Representative - Merlynn Perdue
Child Development Center Representative - Sharon Jones
Kitchen - Jeanette Bahjat, Marilyn Robins, Mary Lou Reichert, Priscilla Mullenax
Esther-Naomi Officers | Mary-Martha Officers |
Meeting - 3rd Thursday 1 p.m. | Meeting - 3rd Tuesday 7 p.m. (member's homes) |
Chairperson - | Chairperson - Doris Sims |
Co-chairperson - MaryLou Reichert | Secretary - Jeanette Bahjat |
Secretary - Frances Cooper | Treasurer - Priscilla Mullenax |
Treasurer - Barbara Walker | Bright Lights Reading - Ruth Blackwell |
Membership - Esteleen Maxwell | Devotions - Priscilla Mullenax |
ASBURY UMW FUND RAISERS
Spring Rummage Sale Work Day - April 2 - 9 a.m.
Sale Day - April 3 - 8:30-12:30
Fall Rummage Sale Work Day - Oct. 8 - 9 a.m.
Sale Day - Oct. 9 - 8:30-12:30
Chicken Noodle Dinner- TBA - 5-7 p.m.
(Priscilla Mullenax and Mary Lou Reichert)
NURSERY CLEAN UP SCHEDULE 2010
January-February - Mary/Martha Circle
March - April - Esther/Naomi Circle
May-June - Mary/Martha Circle
July-August - Esther/Naomi Circle
September-October - Mary/Martha Circle
November-December - Esther/Naomi Circle
HELPING HANDS GUIDELINES
The individual circles are esponsible for what is done for their membership during a time of need. The cost could be equally divided among members or paid from the circle's treasury.
l. Illness of member, card from circle
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 individual circle.
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 members of both circles.
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; band ais-assorted sizes, clear contact peper, flat back buttons, Kleenix, Duck tape, baby wipes, print napkins.
STILLWATER DISTRICT DATES 2010
District Spiritual Day Apart Sat. Mar. 6th - Chandler UMC 9:30 a.m.
District Annual Meeting Sat. Sept. 25th - Perry First UMC 9:30 a.m.
Local Unit Officers Training Sat. Nov. 6th - Drumright First UMC 9:30 a.m.
OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE DATES 2010
Spiritual Growth Retreat Canyon Eagan - April 9-10th
School of Christian Mission, OCU - July 16-19
Oklahoma Conference Annual Meeting Tulsa TBA - Oct. 1-2
Toole Tyme & Spiritual Retreat Cookson Hills - Nov. 12-14
NSO/Santa Operation - Dec. 4
