Judy Hain

Human Trafficking Presentation

was a success, the FBI agents were very informative. We filled the sanctuary, and could have stayed longer for the question and answers.  If you are interested in learning more about this subject, we are have a book discussion on October 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Parlor.

 

There will also be a presentation at the First United Methodist Church of Griffith

Saturday, October 19th at 1:00 p.m.

 

Friday, October 4th. 9:00 -1:00

Jewelry and Collectible Sale

 

The UMW Resale Shop is holding its annual jewelry and collectibles sale on Friday, October 4th form 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.  The upscale costume and fine jewelry that has been accumulated throughout the year will be featured and available for sale at great prices.  This year, collectibles have been added to the sale that include antique porcelain and ceramics, Boyd's Plush Bears and International Dolls.  Plan to stop in at The Shop on the 4th and start your Christmas shopping early.  As always, we thank you for your continued support of this very important ministry.

 

Save the Date

Saturday, December 7th, 2013

Christmas Luncheon

 

 

???Who is Mary Scranton ???

Mary Fletcher was born December 9, 1832, in Belchertown, Massachusetts



 This Wednesday, Sept. 25th @ 7:00 p.m.

the FBI will be presenting a program on

Human Trafficking.

 

This Book is a follow up on the subject of Human Trafficking in the United States.  The book will be available for purchase after the presentation on Wednesday evening.

We will be having a book discussion on Wednesday ,October,9th at 6:30p.m. at the church.

The book is $13 and is also available on e-readers.

 

 

October, 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Jewelry / Collectibles Sales

The UMW Resale Shop at Asbury Centre is holding its annual jewelry and collectibles sale on Friday, October 4th from 9am to 1pm.

 

All fine and upscale costume jewelry that has been accumulated over the past year will be displayed and available for purchase, as well as collection of Boyd's Plush Bears, antique porcelain and paperweights.  Plan to do you Christmas shopping early and take advantage of The Shop's great prices.

 

Remember that all The Shop's proceeds go to support missions, many of which are within our own community.

 



This Wednesday we will not be walking, so we are able to go to the presentation on Human Trafficking.  We will walk the following Wed. weather permitting.

 

The UMW women of First United Methodist Church of Griffith are having a program on Human Trafficking on Saturday, October 19th at 1:00p.m.  This presentation will feature a Human Trafficking
Survivor, telling her story.

 

 

??????Who is Mary Scranton??????
 

Wednesday, September 25th at 7 p.m.

 

Please join us for this presentation given by to agents from the FBI.

This event is open to the community so invite your friends and neighbors.  Child care will be provided, RSVP to umwvalpofumc@gmail.com if needed.

 

 

 

October, 9th at 6:30 p.m.

We will be discussing this book with is about Human Trafficking in the United States.

We will have some copies for sale after the services on Sunday.  You can also place and order for a copy at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com.  the cost is $13.  This book is also available on e-readers.

Other books on this subject matter are listed in the previous post.

 

 

 

Good News....

Sales for the month of August proved to be exceptional;  we finished up a little over $3900 for the month.  Year to date, we are up 15% over last year! Yippee!

 

Blessings,  Kathi Thompson

 

 

Friday, October 4th

The UMW Resale Shop is holding its annual jewelry and collectibles sale on Friday, October 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The upscale costume and fine jewelry that has been accumulated throughout the year will be featured and available for sale at great prices.  This year, collectibles have been added to the sale that include, antique porcelain and ceramic, Boyd's Plush Bears, and International Dolls.  Plan to stop in at The Shop on the 4th and start your Christmas shopping early.  As always we thank you for your continued support of this very important ministry.

 

 

 

 



 Human Trafficking Program

 September, 25th a 7:00p.m.

 

Here are a list of books on Human Trafficking that the

subject matter takes place United States.

 

 

In Our Backyard   by Nita Belles

 

The Slave Next Door :  Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today   by Kevin Bales and Ron Soodalter

 

The Berlin Turnpike:  A True Story of Human Trafficking in America  by Raymond Bechard, Andrea Barton, and David Moretti

 

Somebody's Daughter: The Hidden Story of America's Prostituted Children and the Battle to Save Them by Julian Sher

 

Runaway Girl : Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time by Carissa Phelps with Larkin Warren

 

Not In My Town: Exposing and Ending Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery  by Dillion Borroughs and Charles Powell

 

The Slave Across the Street: The True Story of How an American Teen Survived The World of Human Trafficking  by Teresa L Flores with Peggy Sue Wells

 

October 9th at 6:30p.m.

at Valparaiso First United Methodist Church

We will be discussing In Our Backyard  by Nita Belles

Sunday September 15th

11:00 - 2:00

 We will be going over to Central Park after the 10:00 service.

 

The UMW has a table were we will be passing out bookmarks promoting our Human Trafficking Program.  We also have been ask to help at the Welcome Table to pass out food Tickets. If you have not signed up yet to help out contact me at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

 

 





September 25th at 7 p.m.

Please join us for an eye opening program, presented by agents from the FBI on Human Trafficking in the Northwest Indiana area.  We have flyer's available at the church to distribute to the community

to get the word out about this presentation.  This is not a PG presentation so we will be providing child care.  If you need child care or more information please contact me at  umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

 

 

September 12th Deadline

Bonnie Albert will be speaking at the North District Fall Meeting on Ubuntu.

The deadline to register is Sept. 12th and it is $5, make checks payable to NDUMW and send to Karen Anderson 1454 E. Monroe Street, South Bend, IN 46615

The meeting is being held at the First United Methodist Church in Hammond, IN from 8:30 - 11:30

Brunch will be served 8:30 - 9:15. Child care is provided with an rsvp with your registration.

 

 

 Wednesday Walking

We are walking Wednesday evenings at 6p.m. we meet at the Labyrinth.  If the weather is bad we will now join Karen Custer-Jankowski's indoor walking group. 

 





Back to Church Sunday

 

 

September 15th at Central Park

We are manning the Welcome Table and handing out food tickets.

As well as manning the UMW table passing out bookmarks for the

Human Trafficking Presentation.  We will also be assembling UMCOR Health Kits,

with National/International  Missions.

We need volunteers for these two different areas, we have broke them into shifts,

11:00 to 12:30 and 12:30 to 2:00

if you are able to work either of these shifts. Email me at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

 

 

Book Discussion

An Evening to Remember

 

On September 27th at The Lerner Theatre, Ron Hall, co author of the best seller

Same Kind of Different As Me  will give a presentation at 8p.m.

This book has been a past book discussion read.

For tickets visit www.thelerner.com look for An Evening to Remember or

call 574 293 4469


 

 

Our next book discussion will be In Our Backyard  by Nita Belles.

This book is to coincide with our presentation on Human Trafficking

on September 25th.   We will be discussing this on October 9th at 6:30p.m.
If you would like to order a copy of this book please email me at
umwvalpofumc@gmail.com


North District Fall Meeting

2013 Theme -Living Our Purpose - Through Action

September, 21, 2013
8:30am. - 11:30 am  (CT)
First United Methodist Church
6635 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN

Speaker:  Bonnie Albert
Come and hear about her Ubuntu Adventures most recently to
South Korea and Sierra Leone

8:30 - 9:15  Registration and Brunch ($5.00 per person )
Resource Center Browsing
9:30 - 11:00 Meeting and Program

Deadline September 12, 2013  Make checks payable to NDUMW
send to:  Karen Anderson, 1454 E. Monroe St.
South Bend, IN 46615

Childcare will be provided please send their name and age with registration.
( Bring a Sack Lunch for them )

Just a Reminder
Assembly 2014
Louisville, KY
April, 25 - 27
Early registration for assembly runs Aug 1 - Nov. 30
$225.00
from Dec. 1 - April 1
$260.00

Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms is held for UMW of Indiana at the Galt House.
Online reservations for the Indiana Conference UMW block may be made between
 September 15 - November 15.

 

Human Trafficking

We are sponsoring a presentation by the FBI on September 25th at 7 pm.

This is a community event so invite friends and family.

This event is PG and there will be childcare provided, if you need childcare email me at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com