Monday, April 27, 2015





Tickets for Mother - Daughter Tea
still available $5:00
entertainment by VU'S Reader Theater

if you are bringing goodies for the Tea, please bring them to the the Church kitchen on Sunday.


Habitat for Humanity
Women's Build
Joyce McMurtrey  has put together a team for this build, if you would like to help with this project please contact Joyce.


Craft Day
May 16th
Catch up on all your crafts, or start something new.  
9:00 - 3:00


Mission u 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:00 PM -
Friday, July 24, 2015 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)

DePauw University
5 E Hanna St
Greencastle, Indiana

Mission u (weekday school) registration deadline - July 1, 2015 at 11:59 pm; Late Fee - $25 per person

Password:  
If you don't remember your password from last year click on "start a new registration" to the right of where you enter your email address.  During the registration process you will be asked to create an optional password. 

Mission u
is for everyone!  Women, men, youth, children, laity, clergy - You!  Mission u is where persons of all ages come together to grow in understanding of the mission of the church in the current world context through study, fellowship, worship and fun. 

This year's studies are: 

  • Spiritual Growth:  Created for Happiness:  Understanding Your Life in God
  • Geographic:  Latin America:  People and Faith
  • Social Issue:  The Church and People with Disabilities
What to bring:  Study books, Bible, notebook, drinking cup, flashlight, casual clothing, jacket, comfortable walking shoes, rain apparel, toiletries, bath linens and bed linens (beds are twin XL - using two flat sheets works well)

For your information: Golf cart shuttles are available on campus.  Call 911 for emergencies
Housing and MealsAccomodations are college dorm style.  If you would prefer hotel accomodations, please register as a commuter and make hotel arrangements on your own.  Dormitory and meeting rooms are air-conditioned.  All rooms are smoke free.  There are elevators in the dorms.   Each dorm room is equipped with two (extra long) twin beds.  Children and youth MUST stay with the adults who bring them.  Accomodations for couples and men are available.  Meals begin with lunch on Tuesday and end with lunch on Friday.

We do our best to match roommate and rooming near preferences.  All rooms must contain at least one person over the age of 18.  No one under the age of 18 will be issued a room or proxy (building access) card.

Special Needs Children
Any special needs child must be accompanied by a qualified caregiver.  Please contact the Registrar with any questions.

ScholarshipsScholarships are available for first time attendees, youth, children, young women (age 18-39) and Clergy.
Contact your local UMW president for an application form.  Local churches and UMW organizations may offer scholarships also.

FeesDouble Room....................................................$210
Single Room......................................................$270
Commuter (no lodging/all meals)....................$160
Child age 3 - grade 5 (Chi-Mi-Ca)..................$ 95
Middle/High School (Yo-Pe-Mi-Ca)................$165

Optional early arrival:   Monday night $35 (includes room and breakfast on Tuesday) No charge for children and/or youth.

A minimum $15.00 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations

Mission u fees include registration, meals (Tuesday lunch through Friday lunch), lodging and materials.

Mission u (weekday school) registration deadline - July 1, 2015 at 11:59 pmYou will receive a confirmation e-mail when you finish registration - be sure to click the "Finish" button!
Register early to ensure class placement preferences.

CEU CreditsClergy requesting CEU credits should indicate this on the registration form.  A certification letter will be provided upon appropriate completion of the School.

2015 Mission u Hands on Mission Project will be the in-gathering of UMCOR Layette kits.

Even if you are not planning on attending we can be a part of it by helping with the  Mission Project.  UMCOR Layette kits, Layette kits

Lucille Raines Residence
May Birthday List

May 12       Clint Ostby                  #404
May 14       Felicia Vidito               #407
May 20       Lee Hitchel                  #603
May 28       Jim Mersch                 #401

address:  947 N. Pennsylvania St.
               Indianapolis, IN  46204-1070



Monday, April 20, 2015




Tickets for Tea available between services
$5 per person 

If you have volunteered to provide items for the Tea, 
please bring them to the kitchen on Sunday May 3rd.

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  • May 15-17: Silent Retreat at Sarto House, Evansville. POSTPONED  United Methodist Women of Indiana's Silent Retreat scheduled for May 15-17,2015 in Evansville is postponed.  Sarto House cannot accommodate those dates due to staff concerns.   The registrar will return checks to all who are already registered.
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Craft Day 
May 16th
Bring your unfinished projects or start something new.
9:00 - 3:00 



Monday, April 13, 2015




Save the Date

Upcoming Business Meeting
April 29th
1:30




Mother - Daughter Tea
 Sunday, May 3rd
1:30 - 3:30

tickets $5 per person
on sale between services

mission U
July 21 - 24th
sampler day
Sat. 25th
information can be found on
Also copies of registration forms will be in the UMW mail box.

Monday, April 6, 2015




April 8th 
7:00 pm  in the Sanctuary
" Listening for Grace"
We are honored to be part of their tour.

May 3
Mother Daughter Tea
1:30 - 3:30
Tickets $5.00
will go on sale April 12 between services


Habitat for Humanity
Starting May 2, the Valparaiso chapter of Habitat for Humanity will begin building a home.  A unique part of the build is the first week is designated as a Women Build,
meaning 75% of the work done the week of May 2nd to May 9th, must be done by women.
There will all types of roles involved with the Women Build week so if someone is not interested in doing physical labor,
but wants to join in, there will be a role for that person.  Work will be done daily May 2 - 9 so we could have a team working during the week or on the weekend.  There will be some competition for the weekend slots so if we have a group of women interested; we'd need to reserve one of those slots right away.
If anyone is interested in forming a team or want more information, they can contact Joyce McMurtrey


We need to think about getting a group of women together to head south this summer for:

mission U

mission U is held July 21 -24th at
 De Pauw University in Greencastle IN

Studies this year will be
 Spiritual Growth:
      "Created for Happiness: Understanding Your Life in God"

Geographic:
     "Latin America: People and Faith"

Social Issue:
     "The Church and People with Disabilities"

mission U hands on Mission Project will be the in-gathering of UMCOR Layette kits .