FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 NEWS FROM CD UMW PRESIDENT

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1 FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 IN THIS ISSUE Our Purpose 1 President s News 1 Spiritual Growth 2 Social Action 3 Nomination Committee 4 UMW s Catalog Gifts & Resources 4 Upcoming Events Five Star Unit Information Shepherdess List Officer Information 7 UMW Websites 7 Mission u Forms Registration Form 8 Local Unit Planning Form 9 Mission u Report 10 OUR PURPOSE The organized unit of United Methodist Women is 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. NEWS FROM CD UMW PRESIDENT We have successfully completed a productive year and are in a position to have a stellar year in We have an exceptional roster of officers who are experienced and are dedicated to the UMW purpose and are planning a great year. The theme for the coming year is Welcomed by God Welcoming All, words we can certainly embrace and utilize in the coming year. Thank you for completing and submitting your reports; this allows the officers to complete the Handbook/Directory ready for distribution at our first meeting, Officer Leadership Training. Clarksville District Officers attended the Conference United Methodist Women Leadership Training at Smyrna First UMC on Saturday, January 26, and are ready to share their information with everyone. Our Clarksville District United Methodist Women Leadership Training will be February 7, 2015, Salem UMC from 9:00-ll:00 am. (snow day will be , contact Diane Baird if inclement weather at ). This is the meeting you do not want to miss; bring your questions, suggestions, and successes to share. Good leadership includes gathering information you can use within your own unit. Open discussions are an enjoyable way to share creative activities that will support your local activities. All events for February 7, 2015, will be in the lower level of the Church. If you have children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews under your care, we will have child care available. Salem is a Safe Sanctuary Church and the childcare area will be on the lower level also. Light refreshments will be available. A resource table with materials, and books for purchase. Mission u materials, and reading list materials including children and youth books will also be available. The Tennessee Conference United Methodist Women has planned work days for UMCOR at The Depot in Decatur, Alabama, May 1-2, The Depot serves the same purpose as the Sager-Brown Depot, but is nearer than Baldwin, LA. Kits for health, sewing, cleaning and bedding are assembled and sent to people all over the world who are in need. The LaQuinta Inn has rooms available for $75 to accommodate up to four people. Make your own reservations by April 15, use confirmation #s , , , , , , , For addition information contact Beverly Duke, 240 Raven Bluff Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464; ; beverlyduke@charter.net. The Work Day is not limited to UMW members, but for anyone who wants to be a part of a short mission trip. Diane Baird Clarksville District UMW President February, 2015 Page 1

2 One s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things. ~ Henry Miller That said, our new program book is titled Welcomed By God/ Welcoming All wherein God asks us to welcome people of all abilities, being prepared and equipped to act and advocate on behalf of all people of all abilities. In other words, seeing things in a new way. There are many challenges for our mission God leads, we follow always remembering he has given us the abilities to carry through the task at hand. Ephesians 4:3-7. Being strong in our faith is our foundation. The Spiritual Day Apart, March 14, Bethlehem UMC, will focus on disabilities, in particular those who use service animals. There is much to learn from those in need and of the great service these animals are able to give to their persons, thus giving a renewed sense of hope. I had seen these animals and their persons here and there and, of course, have seen some seeing eye dogs and without much thought. BUT one day I was in the grocery when here came one by me. I had a flash of thought ~ I am not sure how I feel about one being in the grocery. Then just as quickly, God whammed me up the side of my head and said, Why not, there is the need in front of you. And I shed tears of shame. We have a speaker lined up who will explain the special bond and healing process for those in need. And our prayer is we will all be enlightened and may share with others. At the end of the program, we will have a special prayer service. Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. ~ Helen Keller Judith Tate Spiritual Growth Chairperson Ephesians 4:3-7King James Version (KJV) 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. February, 2015 Page 2

3 SOCIAL ACTION DID YOU KNOW? The latest Action Alerts have been about Climate Change, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking. I was shocked by the Alert focusing on Human Trafficking; it says 85% OF CONFIRMED SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN THE WORLD ARE IN THE UNITED STATES. MOST OF THESE ARE RUNAWAY CHILDREN!! The United States Department of Justice estimates that there are 200,000 American Children at risk for trafficking into the sex industry alone. A study conducted in New York by Covenant House and Fordham University found that nearly 50% of those who participated in commercial sexual activity said they did so because they have no place to stay, they are homeless. Also, it has been reported that Tennessee is one of 3 states where most Human Trafficking takes place. Sex Traffickers are skilled at manipulating child victims and maintaining control over them by a combination of violence, deception, lies, threats and feigned affection. I am giving you this information because the first step to correcting a problem is knowing a problem exists. How frightening it is to learn that most of the victims are children. Please pass this information along to your family and friends Hugs to My UMW sisters. Kay Page District Social Action Coordinator ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery, and is the second largest criminal industry in the world after drug trade. Traffickers force vulnerable persons into contract slavery, forced labor and sexual trafficking. Human Trafficking: A Resource for Preventing, Protecting, Prosecuting Download this PDF resource and join United Methodist Women in the global movement to end the complex web of labor bondage and sexual exploitation. This book is available on Amazon along with others on this subject. Check them out. Human Trafficking Update Information Sheet Download the Human Trafficking Fact Sheet February, 2015 Page 3

4 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Greetings from the nominations chairperson. The year is off to a great start as all of the officer positions have been filled. I appreciate the hard work the committee did in making this possible. I also want to welcome and thank Gabriele Tucker, Kay Martin and Phyllis McIllwain who agreed to a position for this year. The committee will be looking to fill some offices for Please pray for guidance in helping the committee make decisions to fill the positions. Then, look at your local unit to determine who might be a prospective officer. The committee wants to give you the best leadership possible but needs your input. During the year if you have a woman to nominate, fill out the nominating form and send it to the nominating chairperson. If you were called for a position this year but were unable to take the position, please consider an office for next year. Thank you for your time and support. Bonnie Hughey Nominations Chair bghughey@gmail.com 2015 Prayer Calendar images are now available as greetings cards! All images are from the 2015 Prayer Calendar, and feature artwork created by children from our national and international mission partners. These greeting cards are produced to raise money for mission. Please consider giving a donation when ordering. Choose from two sets: PRAYER CALENDAR PEACE CARDS $15.00 (M3246) These cards are blank inside so send peace throughout the year. Twelve cards in a pack. 4 x 6. PRAYER CALENDAR GREETING CARDS $15.00 (M3245) Twelve different images including the image from the 2015 Prayer Calendar cover. Twelve cards in a pack. Blank inside. 4 x6 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CARDS United Methodist Women logo on the front. 12-card pack with envelopes. Blank inside. 4 x 6. We also have writing pads. 8.5 x 5 with logo on the corner. Pack of three. United Methodist Women s Catalog Gifts and Resources Available and coming soon! Also: 2015 A Call to Prayer and Self Denial: A Gesture of Gratitude kit. This offering is designated to a particular area of mission each year and funds national and international programs. In 2015, the offering will go toward the pensions and health care of retired deaconesses and missionaries. Kit includes poster, prayer card, introductory letter, offering envelope. Purchase the kit or give online to the program Reading Program books are on sale! Up to 50% off! While supplies last. Below are the publication dates for some upcoming titles. Update your calendars! 2015 Youth and Children Latin America study - available January 15, Spiritual Growth study: Created for Happiness (English) book and leaders guide - available January 15, 2015 Kindle version available February 23, NEW DATE! WHAT ELSE IS NEW FOR UMWOMEN? Download the 2015 Merchandise Catalog, your go-to guide for current and upcoming resources at the United Methodist Women bookstore. February, 2015 Page 4

5 UPCOMING EVENTS Meetings Clarksville District UMW LEADERSHIP TRAINING - Saturday, February 7, 2015, 9:00 am 11:00 am, Salem UMC, (Snow date February 14, 2015) See Presidents letter on page 1 for more details. See you at Salem UMC! SPIRITUAL DAY APART - Saturday, March 14, 2015, 9:00 am noon, Bethlehem UMC, Clarksville, TN MISSION u IS FOR YOU! Coming soon is the Clarksville District Mission u. The important details for YOU are: When: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 9:00 am 2:00 pm Where: St. Bethlehem UMC Deadlines: April 8, 2015, to have in the two Mission u forms (which are attached to this newsletter along with a third Reporting form for later) sent to Devona Dunn at 801 Ironworkers Road, Clarksville, TN Studies/Leaders: Bro. Don Bailey Roma Study Dr. Tom Binford Disability Study Rev. Loyd Mabry and Ms. Lila Beasly Spiritual Growth Study Other information: Bring a sack lunch. Nursery provided. Please read forms for more details. REMEMBER DEADLINES ARE April 8, 2015 INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT - Sunday, August 9, 2015, 2:00 pm-- 4:00 pm Ft. Donelson Memorial UMC, Dover, TN District Annual Meeting - Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:00 am noon, Madison Street UMC. Clarksville, TN Now is the time your local unit should begin to quality as a Five Star Unit in Follow the Five Items Below. One Two THE FIVE BASIC CHANNELS OF UMW MISSION GIVING TO QUALIFY AS A FIVE STAR UNIT A Pledge to Mission: An individual member s pledge for the year through your local UMW. World Thank Offering: Financial gifts in a special offering out of gratitude of God s abundance and celebration of the joys of life. Three Special Mission Recognition Pins and Certificates: These pins and certificates are given to honor members and others for their service and mission work. Four Five Gift to Mission: These $5 greeting cards support mission and let someone know they are remembered. Gift in Memory: these cards honor members, family or friends who have passed away with a financial gift to missions. They may be sent to the family of the deceased. These Five ways to support Missions of UMW helps fulfill the Purpose of United Methodist Women. February, 2015 Page 5

6 2015 SHEPHERDESS LIST The Shepherdess assigned to your UMW unit is available for answering any questions about information you might need for your group. They will come meet with your group, suggest programs and provide support as well as answer questions concerning all the forms you need to complete each year. ALL of the forms are included in your 2015 District Yearbook each year and will be available at the Officer s Training at Salem UMC on 2/7/2015. (If you do not receive a Yearbook, please let your Shepherdess know.) Each form informs you to whom the information is to be sent. It is very important to get all this information completed and sent in on time. Each unit has a Shepherdess, listed below and who is available to answer your questions and provide help. Do not hesitate to contact your Shepherdess. Contact information for each person listed below is located on page 7. Adams UMW Joanna Bailey Antioch UMW Devona Dunn Ashland City UMW Cassandra Sloop Bethel UMW Bonnie Hughey Bethlehem UMW Cassandra Sloop Burns UMW Cassandra Sloop Cedar Hill UMW Joanna Bailey Cedar Valley UMW Diane Baird Clarksville First UMW Kay Martin Dickson First UMW Kay Martin Ebenezer UMW Phyllis McIllwain Forest Street UMW Bonnie Hughey Fort Donelson UMW Gabriel Tucker Gideon UMW Pam Wilson Greenbrier UMW Gabriel Tucker Hilldale UMW Jane Carr Madison Street UMW Kay Martin Martha s Chapel UMW Diane Baird Martin s Chapel UMW Kay Page McEwen UMW Judith Tate Mount Carmel UMW Pam Wilson Mount Pleasant UMW Pam Wilson New Chapel UMW Pam Wilson New Johnsonville UMW Phyllis McIllwain New Providence UMW Jane Carr Pisgah UMW Judith Tate Pleasant View UMW Devonna Dunn Salem UMW Diane Baird Sango UMW Bonnie Hughey Springfield First UMW Devonna Dunn St. Bethlehem UMW Kay Page Tennessee Ridge UMW Jane Carr Walton s Chapel UMW Devonna Dunn Waverly UMW Phyllis McIllwaine Woodlawn UMW Judith Tate Wyatt s Chapel UMW Gabriel Tucker February, 2015 Page 6

7 2015/2016 CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT UMW OFFICERS President Diane Baird Salem UMC 1199 Salem Rd (H) Clarksville, TN (C) Vice President Kay Martin Madison Street UMC 1983 Craigmont Blvd (H) Clarksville, TN (C) Secretary Phyllis McIllwain Ebenezer UMC 295 Powers Blvd (H) Waverly, TN (C) Treasurer Jane Carr Hilldale UMC 320 Golden Drive (H) Clarksville, TN (C) Spiritual Judith Tate Woodlawn UMC Growth 4713 Chester Harris Rd (H) Woodlawn, TN (C) Education & Devona Dunn Mount Carmel UMC Interpretation 801 Ironworkers Road (H) Clarksville, TN (C) Membership, Gabriele Tucker Ft Donelson UMC Nurture & 108 Pleasant View Ridge Rd (H) Outreach Indian Mound, TN (C) Program Joanna M Bailey Ft Donelson UMC Resources 231 Red Oak Road (H) Dover, TN jmbailey@mchsi.com Social Action Kay Page Fort Donelson UMC 105 Mallard Hill Road (H) Dover, TN (C) carolynkaypage@gmail.com wardcarolyn@bellsouth.net Cassandra Sloop Bethlehem UMC 1211 Hickory Point Road (C) Clarksville, TN cassandra.sloop@gmail.com All websites should be accessible from their location by pressing the Ctrl key and hovering over area in blue, click to go to site or copy and paste into your browser. Nominations Committee Members Bonnie Hughey (Chair) Bethel UMW 175 Missouri Avenue (C) Oak Grove, KY bghughey@gmail.com Pat Allen Hilldale UMC 466 Pond Apple Road (H) Clarksville, TN (C) patfallen@yahoo.com Judy Dunnum Hilldale UMC 580 Stratford Way (H) Clarksville, TN dbluekat5@aol.com Linda Byard Forest Street UMC 2925 Chapel Hill Road (H) Clarksville, TN ebyard1959@bellsouth.net Karen Scholle Madison Street UMC 215 Uffelman Drive #GC (H) Clarksville, TN UMW Websites on Interest Clarksville District UMW Website clarksvilledistrictumw/ Tennessee Conference UMW Website UMW Website UMW Mission Resources products Facebook for UMW UMWomen (C) ksscholle@outlook.com Pam Wilson Mt Carmel UMC 3400 West Stroudsville Road (H) Cedar Hill, TN (C) bpwilson.2@juno.com February, 2015 Page 7

8 REGISTRATION FORM CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN DISTRICT MISSION u When: April 25, 2015 Where: St Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Clarksville, TN Time: 9am to 2pm Register, bring a sack lunch (drinks will be provided) and an appetite for learning. This is an open study; one does not have to be a UMW member to participate, so bring a friend. At least two members of a unit must attend and participate in the planning for the unit to receive Mission Today credit. Nursery will be provided for infants and toddlers up to age 5 Please send your registration to Devona Dunn, 801 Ironworkers Rd, Clarksville TN 37043, , (cell) dasd13@aol.com no later than April 8th CUT HERE AND RETURN LOWER SECTION TO ADDDRESS ABOVE ONE NAME PER FORM PLEASE NAME : ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: UNIT NAME: Check desired study: Spiritual Growth: How is it With Your Soul? by Rev Loyd Mabry / Ms Lila Beasley Geographic: The Roma of Europe by Rev Don Bailey (Ret) Issue study: The Church and People with Disabilities By Dr Rev Tom Binford Check if it applies Bringing Infant/Toddler-age child (age) Infant or child s name Please send your registration to Devona Dunn, 801 Ironworkers Rd, Clarksville TN 37043, (cell) dasd13@aol.com no later than April 8th February, 2015 Page 8

9 Clarksville District Mission u 2015 Local Unit Planning Form The Mission Today criteria specify that a unit is to conduct one Mission u each year. Most local units do not have the resources to have a Mission u and would be unable to fulfill this criterion. So the District Executive Team invites local units to participate in the planning and implementation of the District Mission u. This form is designed for the District Team to coordinate local units in assisting with the logistics of the District Mission u. Please fill this form out and return to Devona Dunn by April 8 th so the District Team can contact local units and coordinate projects. If you have any questions contact Devona Dunn at , (cell) dasd13@aol.com. **Just a Reminder Local units can receive credit for participation in the District Mission u only if they take part in the planning of the event and have at least 2 members attend the Mission u ** Please indicate the top 5 areas which the unit would like to participate in: 1 being the top choice, 5 being the last choice. Unit Name Contact Person Phone # Address A. Create a Worship Center (card table display) highlighting one of the studies being presented. (3 units needed) B. Assist in registration by providing 3 people to arrive by 8:30 and sit at the Registration Tables until 9:10 (2 units needed) C. Provide pastries/donuts, plates and napkins for participants as they arrive Items must be at the church by 8:30 (2 units needed) D. Provide coffee, milk and juice, and cups for participants as they arrive Items must be at the church by 8:30 (1 unit needed) E. Serve pastries/donuts and coffee for participants as they arrive 2 people must be at the church by 8:30 and serve until 9:00 (1 unit needed) F. Arrange for special music at the opening Plenary (2 units needed) G. Help with Clean-up of the event. 3 people are needed to stay approximately 15 minutes to help pick-up and load for the study leaders (5 units needed) H. Arrange for 2 ushers to help with the offering during the opening plenary (2 units needed) Please send this form to: Devona Dunn, 801 Ironworkers Rd, Clarksville TN 37043, , (cell) dasd13@aol.com No Later Than April 8th February, 2015 Page 9

10 Mission u Report Due August 15, 20 Name of Unit: Contact Person: Address: Phone Number: ************************************************************************************* Participated in the Clarksville District Mission u through planning, participating and attendance. Responsibility of unit: Number of members who attended: ************************************************************************************* Participated in a Local Unit or Joint Mission u. Responsibility of unit: Number of members who attended: ************************************************************************************* Please send this report in by August 15, 20 to District Education and Interpretation Coordinator: Devona Dunn, 801 Ironworkers Rd, Clarksville TN (cell) dasd13@aol.com February, 2015 Page 10