We are going on a Road Trip to Indianapolis to tour and have lunch at Lucille Raines Residence

June 19th cost $5.00

If you are interested in going let your Circle leaders know or email at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

Lucille Raines Residence is a facility owned and operated by United Methodist Women of Indiana.  Many of the men and women, who are residents are actively engaged in rebuilding their lives from substance abuse.  They all share in learning to function independently and as whole people in life. Many are finding Christ to be the source of successful recovery.

Your Help and Input is needed:

June 5th at 10:00 at VFUMC

We are working on the planning of our October meeting.

We would like to fill the church again as we did last year with our hosting the information program on Human Trafficking.

This year we are focusing on Children services.  

Programs that are offered to children and parents and ways we can help with projects or volunteering opportunities.

2014 Mission u Dates - July 22-25 - BROCHURE/REGISTRATION FORM

     Two ways to register:  ONLINE at   www.inumc.org/missionu14  or by MAIL using this FORM  DEADLINE IS JULY 1

Location:  DePauw University in Greencastle

This year's studies are:

• Spiritual Growth: "How is it with your Soul" -- lead by Adolf Hansen
• Geographic: "The Roma of Europe" (2013 & 2014) -- lead by Ben Gates & Sue C. Johnson
• Social Issue: "The Church and People with Disabilities" (2014 & 2015) -- lead by Jean Brindel, Sandra Ruby,  Kelly Sellers & Nancy Washburn

ChiMiCa: (lead by Joan Schell)  This is an exciting opportunity for children age 3 through 5th grade (completed) to go to camp with mom or grandma and learn about mission. Children will enjoy crafts, games, and indoor and outdoor learning activities, while adults are in their studies. The 2014 Director is Joan Schell and ChiMiCa will be housed at Gobin Memorial UMC. The title of the children's study is Making a New Picture Together: Welcoming Persons with Disabilities Into Our Lives.

YoPeMiCa: (lead by Nancy Nichols)   Middle school and senior high youth will have the opportunity to participate in mission studies, share in meaningful worship, games, recreation and build friendships that will last forever.

Sampler Day is a one day event with a "sample" of all three studies and some of the worship experiences.  Register ONLINE at www.inumc.org/sampler14 or by using the registration form 

Hands-on Mission Project:  This year's project will be to collect money for mortar for "Money is the Mortar." UMW in the Democratic Republic of The Congo has made 20,000 bricks to build a women's literacy center and now they need the mortar to put that building together. We are going to gather some green to send to them to purchase the mortar locally. This is in connection with a North Central Jurisdiction young adult mission trip organized with Friendly Project Missiology. Further, we'd like people to be creative in how they bring the "Money is the Mortar" project offering by presenting it in something that looks like a brick ... decorated shoe box? children's toy building block? diaper wipe container? We will create a pile of bricks at the worship center.This project is a separate mission opportunity from the offering that will be taken at 2014 Mission u, as that offering will be granted to a current study's national mission institution. 

2013 studies will be used in the local churches and districts for programming and study. Several Districts include "Mini-Schools" in their programming. Study books are available for purchase from the UMW Mission Resource Center.

We are taking a Road Trip to Indianapolis to tour and have lunch at Lucille Raines Residence

June 19th cost $5.00

If you are interested in going let your circle leaders know or email at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

Lucille Raines Residence is a facility owned and operated by United Methodist Women of Indiana.  Many of the men and women, who are residents, are actively engaged in rebuilding their lives form substance abuse.  They all share in learning to function independently and as whole people in life.  Many are finding Christ to be the source of successful recovery.  

Jenna Dambek, Mary Dambek, Hye-In Lee, Chris Stewart ,Judy Kittridge, Toni Schroeder, Kathy Luther, Ruth Johnston

Hye-In visiting with Susanna Circle at our April meeting.

In July Hye-In will be trained to serve as a young adult missionary with the United Methodist Church.  She's part of one of largest Korean congregations in Seoul and is seeking to serve God through mission.    Hye-In will join other young adults from around the world in the Philippines for training and consecration prior to going out to serve.   She's not sure where she will be placed.  Next fall, an update will be posted.    

Hye-In worked for the Scranton Women's Training Center in Seoul.   The training center is a wonderful extension of the women's work in Korea through training young women all around Asia. 

  

2014 Mission u Dates - July 22-25 - BROCHURE/REGISTRATION FORM

     Two ways to register:  ONLINE at   www.inumc.org/missionu14  or by MAIL using this FORM  DEADLINE IS JULY 1
Location:  DePauw University in Greencastle
This year's studies are:

• Spiritual Growth: "How is it with your Soul" -- lead by Adolf Hansen
• Geographic: "The Roma of Europe" (2013 & 2014) -- lead by Ben Gates & Sue C. Johnson
• Social Issue: "The Church and People with Disabilities" (2014 & 2015) -- lead by Jean Brindel, Sandra Ruby,  Kelly Sellers & Nancy Washburn

ChiMiCa: (lead by Joan Schell)  This is an exciting opportunity for children age 3 through 5th grade (completed) to go to camp with mom or grandma and learn about mission. Children will enjoy crafts, games, and indoor and outdoor learning activities, while adults are in their studies. The 2014 Director is Joan Schell and ChiMiCa will be housed at Gobin Memorial UMC. The title of the children's study is Making a New Picture Together: Welcoming Persons with Disabilities Into Our Lives.
YoPeMiCa: (lead by Nancy Nichols)   Middle school and senior high youth will have the opportunity to participate in mission studies, share in meaningful worship, games, recreation and build friendships that will last forever.
Sampler Day is a one day event with a "sample" of all three studies and some of the worship experiences.  Register ONLINE at www.inumc.org/sampler14 or by using the registration form
Hands-on Mission Project:  This year's project will be to collect money for mortar for "Money is the Mortar." UMW in the Democratic Republic of The Congo has made 20,000 bricks to build a women's literacy center and now they need the mortar to put that building together. We are going to gather some green to send to them to purchase the mortar locally. This is in connection with a North Central Jurisdiction young adult mission trip organized with Friendly Project Missiology. Further, we'd like people to be creative in how they bring the "Money is the Mortar" project offering by presenting it in something that looks like a brick ... decorated shoe box? children's toy building block? diaper wipe container? We will create a pile of bricks at the worship center. This project is a separate mission opportunity from the offering that will be taken at 2014 Mission u, as that offering will be granted to a current study's national mission institution. 

Assembly 2014 in Louisville

UMW General Assembly 2014 Louisville, Kentucky

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the UMW General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. This was my first experience and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Numerous thoughts were running through my mind.

Upon, attending the first worship I was drawn into the very high energy, excitement, and friendliness of 6500 UMW sisters uniting together. We were motivated by outstanding music and exceptional speakers. The assembly of women consisted of sisters from all over the world, united together, all drawn toward one end, “to make it happen”. The women were from many cultures and diverse backgrounds, some dressed in their beautiful native fabrics. So inspiring!

In the workshops there was an exchange of ideas of how other church UMW units operate  and accomplish their goals. There was opportunity to learn about projects which the worldwide organization is involved. This gave me a view of the broader picture.

Another highlight was the presentation by Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton. Her speech was outstanding. A description  of  her early childhood experiences through present day .Holding strong to her Methodist upbringing.  She confidently shared  herself  with  7000 UMW sisters; each intently listening to her story.

I hope that our own UMW at FUMC can become educated, aware, and more involved in these projects on the worldwide stage.  Then truly, “Make It Happen”.

Hope Niemeyer

UMW and United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Partner

United Methodist Women and UMCOR announced a joint initiative on maternal health, called Abundant Health, during the April 26^th Assembly evening plenary worship.

300,000 women died this last year from childbirth and 19,000 children die every day from preventable illnesses, such as diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, malnutrition and lack of fresh water. How could that be possible, you ask?  They lack access to a proper health facility or to health workers or even because they have no say in their own reproductive health. Shannon Trilli, Director of Global Health, UMCOR, said the initiative will contribute to women’s health globally by raising awareness of the challenges and by strengthening maternal health programs that have a track record of success. The UMW/UMCOR partnership aims to help save the lives of women and their children.

John 10:10  - I came that they may have life abundantly.

Not only did we take in workshops, wonderful music at the plenary, and volunteering to help with registration and ushering. We were able to take in some site seeing and local favorite dishes.

Deb Wuebbling, Kathi Thompson, Hope Niemeyer, Della Bozarth, Karen Fritz, Bonnie Albert

Della at registration

Bonnie, Karen, Hope, Debbie, Della

Kathi, Deb,Bonnie at dinner with our pints of tea.

Hot Brown from the Browns Hotel one of the staples in Louisville

We all took different workshops ask us which ones we participated in.  Over 75 workshops were offered.

 


Please Pray for the 234 Nigerian girls Kidnapped April 14 by Boko Haram
Here is a link to an article:
www.umcmission.org/Learn-About-Us/News-and-Stories/2014/May/0501leadersaskforprayers

Craft Weekend

May 16 -17

Friday Evening 5-9

Saturday  8:30 - 3

Mission U

July 22 - 25

DePauw University 

The studies this year are:

"How is it with your Soul"

The Roma of Europe

The Church and People with Disabilities

here is a link for more information

www.inumc.org/pages/detail/1410