A letter of thanks came from the
Conference thanking our UMW for hosting the spring event in April. They thanked
us for the breakfast, lunch, flowers and fine accommodations. All our
efforts were appreciated.
For your summer reading there are many current issues from Response and
World Outlook. They will be in the library and available for as long as you
need them. It is a great idea to keep up on all the activities of other UMW
units. The last issue of New World Outlook is full of ideas about how to raise
money for mission projects. One is about the UMCOR Coffee Program. How about
this.........buy a case of organic unsweetened or very dark chocolate bars and
host a chocolate bake sale. A "best chocolate recipe" contest can be
held as part of the bake sale and all the entries can be sampled or sold.
Another idea is Fair Trade G'ift Baskets. In addition to chocolate,
coffee and tea, the UMCOR Program offers snack foods such as pecans, almonds
and dried cranberries. Buy cases of
the various products whole sale through the UMCOR Coffee Program and create
gift baskets for sale or auction. Baskets can be created on holiday themes such
as Valentine's Day, Christmas, or birthday. Choose all organic products and put
together a "green" basket.
So you see there are lots of ways to expand our Mission
giving. The issue also tells about the success UMCOR has had in the Sudan
Project. And what's happening in Haiti since the earthquake.
There is still time to sign up
for the School of
Christian Mission on
July. So far, four of our members are going. It’s a great place to have a short
"retreat" and worship and learn with about 150 UMW from about our
area. See Ruth for a signup sheet
This is the last issue of the Messenger until October when we will be starting
up our meetings again. Thanks to Frank Cahill
for his diligence in getting the information and adding his personal touches to
make it a "good" read.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
JUNE LUNCHEON
On Thursday, June 3 at 11
am, HUMC Methodist Women will host the ladies of the 55+ Club from the NeighborhoodCenter with a white elephant sale and
salad luncheon in Propert Hall. We need items for the white elephant sale
for these ladies love to shop. Please bring SMALL items for the sale such
as jewelry, knick-knacks, handbags, etc.
NO clothes or
shoes or large items. Bring them to church and put items in the closet in the
Prep Room off Propert Hall at any time before June 3rd.
HENDERSON SETTLEMENT
Mae Roehr
We are always collecting infant to 5T clothes and any baby
items such as Baby wash, Shampoo, Baby wipes, sippy cups, digital thermometers,
diapers, girls and boys underwear –(2T to 6) and socks (children shoe size 3 to
13).
SAVE YOUR UPC’S
Please save the UPC bar codes from Campbell Soup and
Pepperidge Farm products. On V-8 and V8 Fusion products please save the lid.
Also save the Box Tops for Education.The
UPC codes goes towards a new van at Henderson Settlement.
UMW Welcoming Luncheon,
October 7
United Methodist Women
luncheon programs will start again in October. There is no luncheon in
September. We will meet on Thursday, October 7 for a tea luncheon at 12
noon in Propert Hall. The cost will be $8.
We will start the fall by welcoming
present and new members. Please bring a friend or a new member to join us
at the luncheon to learn about UMW activities and programs.
The program in October will be
presented by Amy McElwee and Alice Caldwell who attended the 42nd Assembly of United
Methodist Women in St. Louis
April 30 - May 2. The theme was Faith, Hope, Love in Action. There
will also be hymn singing. Please mark your calendar for this UMW October
7 tea luncheon.
Executive Board will meet same day at 10 am.
FREE MAMMOGRAMS AND COLONOSCOPIES
Women who are unable to afford mammograms or colonoscopies
can contact:
The School of Mission
will be held again this July 9th to 11th at the GeorgianCourtUniversity
campus in Lakewood.
About a one hour drive. The theme is Faith, Hope and Love in Action.
The program begins on Friday evening with dinner and an assembly, then on to
Saturday with classes mixed with fun and very good food. Sunday includes a communion
service and a bag lunch. So far four of our members have signed up and we
are hoping for more. You don't have to give or lead a study - just
for your spiritual growth. Everyone who has ever gone has appreciated the good
programs and teachers. The programs offered are:
For the Love of God; John's Letters Beauty and Courage of Sudan: Why a Dream of Peace is Possible Joy to the World:Mission
in the Age of Global Christianity Enough: Discovering Joy
Through Simplicity and Generosity
Registration forms are available from Ruth Dickey. Hope you will consider
going.
