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

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



Wednesday Walking
We are still walking on Wednesday evenings, come join us at 6:00p.m. we meet at the Labyrinth.

 

 The Shop

This past Saturday, The Shop sponsored a parking lot tool sale.  The purpose was to raise money by selling items that had been in storage at Asbury for many years.  Many of the items were from the former disaster teams while other items were newly donated.  It was a huge success, raising $1000.00!  What few items did not sell can be found for sale on the shelves in the Linen/Men's Room at The Shop. Special thanks goes out to Phyllis and Dean Gerber, Darlene and Chuck Myers, Marlene and Eldon Versteeg, and Kathi and Beef Thompson for their hard work in making this event a great success.

 

We have switched over to Fall/Winter items, so come in and check out all our new items.
We are also accepting your donations of fall and winter items.

Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking
We will be hosting a presentation from the FBI on Human Trafficking
On September 25th at 7:00pm at the Church. This is a community event so invite your friends and neighbors to this event and find out that Human Trafficking happens in our backyard.
This is not a program for children so there will be child care provided.

Save the Date
December 7th for our Christmas Luncheon.
More information to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of Upcoming Events

and Things to Do.

 

 

The Shop

 The Shop switch over is this week. It will close at noon on Monday reopen on Wednesday, August 14th with Fall items.  We are also 12% over in sales for the same time last year!

 

Assembly 2014: Louisville

 

April 24-27

Sign ups opened August 1st

Early Bird August 1 - November 30    $225

December 1 - April                              $260

 

Hotel Sign up open Sept. 15 - Nov. 15 

Indiana UMW has a block of rooms held at the Galt House

 

 

Welcome Back to Church Sunday

Sunday September 15th 

The UMW were asked to serve the food for this event held at Central Park, starting at noon.

We also have been talking about putting together UMCOR  kits along with Missions. We will also be promoting our Human Trafficking Program.

 

North District UMW

 Saturday September 21st.

Our District meeting will be held at the Hammond UMC, Bonnie Albert will be the speaker fresh back from Soul Korea. 







 



  Human Trafficking Program

 Wednesday September 25th

7:00 p.m. 

 Judy Hain has been putting together a program on Human Trafficking, we will be having two FBI agents come and speak to us about this subject and how it is happening here in Northwest Indiana.

We need to get the word out about this event, it is a community event so the more people we have the better.  This program will not be for children, child care will be provided with an RSVP.

 

Book Discussion

October (TBA)

The book that we will be discussing will be tied to the Human Trafficking Program.  The title is

In Our Backyard  by Nita Belles.  We will be placing an order for these books and they are also available on e-readers. If you would like a pre-order this book email us at  umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

 

" Celebrating Diversity- Because We Believe"

Fifth Annual Meeting Celebration

October 11- 12

 

October 11th Lebanon Children's Home Tour, Dinner and Program

 4:30 Tours     6:00pm Dinner   $10.00

 

October 12th  Annual Meeting Celebration at Centenary UMC  Lebanon, IN

  Registration:  8:30

 Meeting 9:45 - 3:00

 $15.00 includes lunch

 



 

 



 

 



 

 

 

 

This devotional is from the Upper Room June 21, 2012

Written by  Marcelina Dewi Kumalasari (Jakarta, Indonesia)

 

" We can easily praise God when we feel blessed or in good condition.  However, can we still praise God if we face strife?  Can we keep our faith if we do not sense God's help?  These questions reminded me of an illustration.  If carrots, eggs and coffee beans are boiled, the effect on each item will be different.  The carrot will soften, the eggs will harden, and the coffee beans will change the color of the water and spread a delicious aroma.  The boiling water symbolizes problems or the pressures of out life.  The carrots, eggs and coffee beans symbolize different human reactions to problems or pressures.  The soft carrot represents people who grumble, complain and pity themselves when faced with problems. 

The harden eggs represent those who become stubborn, rebellious and angry at God during tribulations.  But the coffee beans represent people who obey and trust God, changing the atmosphere around them while spreading the fragrance of Christ.

 

God offers to each of us faith greater than any problem we face.  The magnitude of the problem is not as important as our reaction to the problem.  Our faith determines how we will respond as we meet the challenges of daily life-- as a carrot, a hard-boiled egg, or a coffee bean." 

Let's be coffee beans with God's help!

 

PS 103:2 Bless the Lord O my soul, and so not forget all his benefits. (NRSV)