What have you accomplished to post on

Make it Happen Monday?

Our Lydia Circle sure did on December 17th.

 

Look they even received a Fragile Award!

 

Karen Fritz, Carol Deeter, Kathi Thompson, Connie Roach

Kay Downer, Kay Morris, Harriet Fagan

Lydia Circle's Annual Christmas potluck was held on the 17th at Judy Hain's home.  The 19 women in attendance brought food for the Christian Food Pantry, as well as new clothing items for the Tot Shop, which is a program offered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau.  The Tot Shop encourages responsible parenting by providing supplies for pregnant women and for families with infants and young children up to the age of 5.

Susan Syrcle, Susan Gleason, Cindy Felton

After enjoying great conversation and an over abundance of delicious food, Cindy Felton presented the church's Fruitful Congregation program.  Cindy's presentation was informative, insightful and appreciated by all in attendance.

As if the party wasn't jam packed with enough activities, the evening wrapped up with the making of blankets for the Family and Youth Services Bureau's CASA program.  A CASA is a trained community volunteer, such as Judy Hain, who is appointed by Juvenile  Court to represent the "best interests" of children who have been abused or neglected.  This was truly a fun, festive and special evening for all who attended.

Harriet Fagan, Sandy Coolman, Sue Peloso, Joan Mahoney Susan Syrcle

 

Kay Morris
``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

 

Book Discussion 2014!
Our 1st Book Discussion of 2014 will be on January 8th
6:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor.
Our Book is Awake: Doing Good One Person At a Time
by Noel B. Yeatts
4 copies are available in the Church Parlor on the UMW bookshelf.  This book is also available as an E book.

``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````



 

#MakeItHappen Monday

 

United Methodist Women Make it Happen in many ways

all over the world.  Every Monday, you are invited to show the

world how you make a difference - large or small- in you community or in the family of God.  Share photos and links with us on Twitter using #MakeItHappen.

 

 

Reading for January

Our Book discussion on January 8th will be

Awake: Doing Good One Person at a Time

by Noel B. Yeatts

We will meet in the Church Parlor at 6:00 p.m.

there are 4 copies of the book available on the

UMW bookshelf in the Church Parlor.

 

Studies at Mission U this summer

 

The books that will be discussed this summer are:

The Roma of Europe

 

The Church and People with Disabilities: Awareness, Accessibility, and Advocacy

 

How is it with your Soul?

 

 



Christmas Luncheon

 

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas Luncheon last Saturday.

 Lorelei VerLee presentation was inspiring

Our youth that are going to A.S.P. this summer helped with serving and

many of us spend money at the mission store. 

 

Lorelei showing Mary's purchase of a charm scarf

 

 

Our youth working in the kitchen

Emma Schlottman, Hannah and Mary Beth Scheibel,

Carter Dahlgren, Jenna and Hunter Dambek

 

Creative Women of the World

Mission Shop

 

Anne Christo-Baker, Bob Simmons, and Joyce McMutrey

 

 

 

Lorelei VerLee, Sue Peloso, and Anne Christo-Baker

 

 

# Giving Tuesday

 

Thanks to the generosity of United Methodists around the world,

more than 880 projects and missionaries were gifted.

This was the first year for UMC#GivingTuesday we generated a record

$6.5 million online

11,000 donors in

34 countries gave more than

16,300 gifts.

Global Ministries matched the first $500,000 received.

Building on the recent US shopping traditions of Black Friday,

 Local Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, UMC#GivingTuesday

offered an opportunity to start the holiday season by giving instead of getting,

while supporting organizations that are transforming the world.

 

 

So here is my question for you do any of you have a problem with the way retailers are using the

12 days of Christmas?

Maybe we should clue these people in on the fact that the 12 days come after the 25th counting down to the Epiphany.  OK off my soap box.  Have a blessed week, slow down and prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

December 3rd, make your donations go farther

check out www.umcmission.org/give for mission that you would like to support.

 

 

Creative Women of the World Mission Store

December 7th

10:00 to 3:00

in Tower Chapel

if you are unable to make it send your friends.

This are unique items that you will not find in the big box stores.  You won't have to worry that your recipient will be receiving the same gift.

 

Christmas Luncheon

December 7th

12:00

Re

 



" I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that,

but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I'm supposed to do, what I can do.  I used to pray for answers but now I'm praying for strength.  I used to believe that prayer changes things but now I know that prayers changes us and we change things."

 

Mother Theresa

 

Deadline for Early online registration is

November 30th

to register go to www.assembly2014.org

 

If you were thinking about making year end donations here is you chance to make you gift go farther.  Go to www.umcmission.org/give and find a mission or missions to donate to on December 3rd.

 

Christmas Luncheon

December 7th

Fellowship Hall

12:00

Speaker: Lorelei VerLee

" Generosity Wrapped in Tin Foil"

Tickets $10.00

deadline for tickets December 3rd

RSVP to umwvalpoumc@gmail.com

 

If you have on you list someone who likes unique gifts. Or know someone who like to shop for these items, join us December 7th in Tower Chapel for shopping from Creative Women of the World.

Shop will be open 10:00 to 3:00 it is open to the public.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This time of year we count our blessing and what we are thankful for, I have many things on this list.  One of them is that you take time to read this blog.  So if you email me by December 1st with you name and address to umwvalpofumc@gmail.com I will send you out a gift.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe travel for all those traveling for the holiday.

Debbie



Do all the good you can,

By all the means you can

In all the ways you can

In all the places you can

(For) To all the people you can

As long as ever you can

 

John Wesley

 

check out the website

www.umcmission.org/give

 



 

Mission Store

Creative Women of the World

Saturday December 7th

10:00 to 3:00

in Tower Chapel

 

 

 

Christmas Luncheon

December 7th

12:00

Tickets $10.00

Please purchase your ticket between services or

email me at Umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

by December 3rd.

Our Speaker will be Lorelei VerLee

 

 

 

100% of your donations to UMCOR's International Disaster Relief fund supports immediate assistance and long term rebuilding efforts. 

www.umcor.org

The Shop

Christmas Open House

 

The day started with shoppers waiting to get in the door at 8:30.  We had Phyllis Gerber and Kay Downer running one cash register in the main room while I ran a second one in the pantry lobby.  Barb Ranger, Deb Wuebbling, and Joyce McMurtrey stayed busy restocking and rearranging shelves every time a space opened up.  Shoppers were filling their shopping bags/baskets over and over like there was no tomorrow.  The afternoon quieted down, although we had quite a few returning customers from the morning chaos.  Carol Steele and I were able to get by with one cash register, but thankfully, Deb stayed until almost 3:30 refilling the shelves.  Friday was such a fun day and thanks to all the people shown above for their participation in making this day yet another huge success!

 

Kathi Thompson

 

 

UMW Christmas Luncheon

Saturday, December 7th

12:00

In Fellowship Hall

 

$10.00 per person

Tickets can be purchased at your circle meeting this month, between church services or by email at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

 

Our Guest Speaker at the luncheon will be Lorelei VerLee, she will share her journey of following a vision as a teenager of combining art and mission.  Her vision was manifested when she was 56 years old.  It began with her helping to start HAPI in 2007 and has accumulated with the founding of Creative Women of the World in 2011.

 

 

 

 

Mission Store

Saturday, December 7th

10:00 - 3:00

Tower Chapel

This store's home is in Ft. Wayne but you can find out more information about the store and its mission  on www.creativewomenoftheworld.com

 

You money is worth more on December 3rd.

If you are looking for a way to make you money go farther you make want to check this out.  On the December 3,2013 if you donate to a UMC mission the donation will be matched. Check this out here

www.umcmission.org  go to the Give to Mission tab  there will be a drop down tab and search for project.  It will talk you to a page where you can look for a mission that you would be interested in helping such as :   

 Anti- Human Trafficking    Advance #333615

Ministry with Roma People in Central and Southern Europe

                                             Advance #3020676

Appalachia Hunger and Poverty  Advance # 982039

 

These are just three I have selected from the many list on the site.  These have to do with the issues we have been discussing this past year.

                



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 



Wow! I knew we had a good October sales month going, but I never dreamed it would end up as it did.  For the first time in Shop history, we not only hit a $5000 month but exceeded it, for a total October sales of $5627.00.  That puts us 17% ahead of last year to date. 
Granted, our annual jewelry sale helped to give October sales a boost, however we have been blessed with incredibly nice donations that have been flying off the shelves.  We have been busier that normal with a steady stream of customers, many of whom are first timers at The Shop.

How blessed we are to be part of this ministry!
       Kathi Thompson

 Christmas Open House at The Shop

Friday, November, 8th

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

 

 UMW Business Meeting

Thursday, November, 7th, 1:00p.m.

in the Parlor.

Everyone is invited to attend.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

Reminder hotel reservation need to be in by November, 15th

and the early registration need to be completed by November, 30th

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

Christmas Luncheon

December, 7th 12:00

Lorelei VerLee

"Generosity Wrapped in Tin Foil"

tickets will be available from you circle leaders or

at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com also we will have them at the welcome table after services on Sunday starting the 17th.

tickets $10.00

 



Mission Store  December 7th

10 to 3 in Tower Chapel

open to the public.

www.creativewomenoftheworld.com

 

 

U.M.W. Continuing Education Scholarship

Applications deadline is This Thursday, October 31st.

This fund is available to women who are members of

Valpo FUMC, at least 21 years of age and returning to school to further their education.  Application forms are available in the church office.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Business Meeting

Thursday, November 7th in the Parlor @ 1:00

 

----------------------------------------------------------------

 

Annual Christmas Open House

at The Shop

Friday, November 8th

Beautiful wreaths, sparkly ornaments and much more.

Enter your name in a drawing for a chance to win FREE merchandise!

 

 

 

 

Early Online registration ends November 30th.

Register now before the price goes up December 1st.

Hotel reservations must be in by November 15th.

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Luncheon

December 7th @ 12:00 in Fellowship Hall

Lorelei VerLee

will be our speaker

"Generosity Wrapped in Tin Foil"

Tickets $10:00

 

 

Creative Women of the World Shop

is Lorelei's Fair Trade Shop

which will be open from

10:00 to 3:00

December 7th in the Tower Chapel

this event will be open to the public.

 

 



Do You Miss The Mission Store?

 

Well, we are bring one to you on December 7th 10:00 - 2:00 in the

Tower Chapel.

 

Our Speaker for the UMW Ladies Christmas Luncheon is Lorelei VerLee and she is bring her mission store, it start as a store for Haitians Women Artist mission store and has expanded to works from women world wide.

 

 



Road Trip

Road Trip to Bashor Children's Home

The N/I Mission and UMW are planning a road trip to Bashor Children's Home in Goshen, IN this Wednesday October 23rd.  Lunch and an educational tour of the facilities will be the highlights.

Contact Mike Strayer at 462-2354 to reserve your seat.  Valpo FUMC has financially supported the Bashor Children's Home through our Monthly Mission Focus giving in 2013.

At our Christmas Luncheon last December our speaker was from the Bashor Children's Home.

 

Food Pantry Thanksgiving Request

The Christian Food Pantry has made a request for some specific items to help with the Thanksgiving menu.

*  Boxed mashed potatoes

*  Cans of chicken broth

*  Large and small cans of fruit

*  Large and small cans of sweet potatoes

 

Place your donation in the shopping cart located just inside the Franklin Street doors.

 

 

??? Mary Scranton ???

 

When Mary's son Dr. William B. Scranton was appointed to the Methodist Medical Mission in Korea in 1884, the Women's Foreign Missionary Society ask Mary to become the first missionary in Korea.

Through limited by lack of language skills, Mary began working to provide Christian education to women and children.   To read more on Mary and all that she accomplished  check out our past Response article here.  http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/response/articles/item/index.cfm?id=384

 

 

 

 

This Saturday, October 19th, at First United Methodist Church of Griffith, a presentation

on Human Trafficking. 

 

If you are interested in going and would like to car pool from church let me know at, umwvalpofumc@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 



Did you know that the Indiana UM Woman have a facebook page?
join at UMW of Indiana Conference and keep up on what is going on with UMW of Indiana.

Make sure you get your updated information to you Circle Chairpersons this week, so we can update our UMW directory.



Business Meeting Thursday, November 7th

at 1:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor.  Everyone is invited to attend.
 

 

 ??? Mary Scranton ???
Mary Scranton moved to Ohio, after the death of her husband, to be near her son.  There she became active in the United Methodist Church and in the Women's Foreign Missionary Society.