July 1st last day to register

 Here is the link to all the information

www.inumc.org/missionu14

What some of the Women from the Susanna Circle are up to!

Kathy Luther, Toni Schroeder, and Ruth Johnston

After serving breakfast and sending off the ASP mission team, four members headed over to Stewart House Urban Farm and Garden.

 member of the SHUFG, Kathy Luther, Toni Schroeder, Judy Kittridge,& Ruth Johnston

These ladies have come up some ideas in which we can help out, and will present the ideas to the SHUFG board.
Mission opportunities coming soon.

Lucille Raines Residence

Last Thursday a small group of our UMW women went to Indianapolis, for a Talk-Tour-Lunch.  Lucille Raines Residence, is owned and operated by the United Methodist Women of Indiana.  At its capacity, the Residence houses 49 recovering drug and/or alcohol addicts, both men and women, who are striving to get their lives back on track.  LRR offers a safe, clean and sober environment for residents given the opportunity to work on a "self help" program.  LRR residents are employed.  Each is expected to work a solid recovery program, a part of which is attending recovery meetings and working a 12-step program.  Recovery is a spiritual journey whereby persons rebuild strengthen and expand their relationship with God.

 This was a very informative trip.  We came up with a couple of ideas that well be shared in near future to help and support LRR.  Carolyn Marshall will be our speaker at this years December, Christmas Luncheon.

With school being out the food pantry is in need of the following items:

fruit cups, applesauce cups, pudding cups, small "snack pack" of cookies or crackers, and box/pouch drink in size 6 oz or 8 oz.

Deadline for mission U is fast approaching, July 1st, if you are thinking about going please follow the link to sign up. http://www.inumc.org/pages/detail/1410

Youth Mission Trip

Saturday, June 28th, 27 high school students and leaders will be heading to Jeff, KY to help with the Appalachia Service Project.

Many of you have helped them out with the purchase of stock or being a prayer partner.  Follow this link to our mission blog and keep up with their mission.  http://valpofumcomissions.blogspot.com

An Invisible Thread 

by Laura Schroff & Alex Tresniowski 

This is our next book for discussion on Thursday, August 21st.

at 6:00 for a light dinner and discussion.  There are copies of this book in the UMW bookshelf and also copies at the library.

Tour and Lunch at Lucille Raines Residence 

 Thursday, June 19th 

sign up between services or at www.umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

Deadline for mission U is July 1st.  if you are interested in going there are forms here http://www.inumc.org/pages/detail/192   then go to connect and the United Methodist Women are the last link.

mission U will be held on July 22 - 25

at De Pauw University in Greencastle IN

This year studies are:

How Is It With Your Soul

The Roma of Europe

The Church and People with Disabilities

August Book Discussion

date TBA

We will be discussing

by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski
Gale Cengage Learning (2012)


Schroff was a successful ad sales representative in Manhattan. Maurice was a homeless 11-year-old panhandler. He asked for change; she kept walking. Then something stopped her, and she went back. She continued to go back again and again, forming a friendship that has spanned almost three decades and brought life to an over scheduled professional and hope to a desperate boy. 335 pp.

I know that this is a interesting book because all the copies are checked out of the UMW library.  
This book is also available at the public library.

Prayer Partners

If you would like to be a prayer partner for a youth or adult going to  work with the Appalachia Service Project in Jeff, Kentucky on the mission trip June 28th.

Please pick up an envelope between services next Sunday. 

In side the envelope there is a picture of your partner and a short bio about them.  Also the address of the center in Perry County were they will be for the week, make houses dryer, safer, warmer. 

October 1st

UMW General Program

Last week we had our planning meeting of this program.  It was decided that we would focus on Internet Safety.  If you have any ideas of speakers or any other ideas on the subject, let us know at www.umwvalpofumc@gmail.com 

Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 in the Parlor

Come to help plan the October general meeting

so we can make it as successful as the one last year on Human Trafficking.  This year we are focusing on Children and  Mothers.

Thursday, June 19th 

We are taking a trip to the Lucille Rains Residences in Indianapolis for a tour and lunch.  There is a sign up sheet at the welcome table between services or email me at umwvalpofumc@gmail.com

the cost is $5.00

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 find Christ to be the source of successful recovery.

The Shop is fully stocked with all you summer needs and weekly specials are being offered.  As always, your donations are needed and appreciated.

What are the United Methodist Women of Valparaiso up to?

Judy Bornstein and Kathy Thompson were nominated to receive the Kiwanis volunteer of the year.

Judy was nominated by the VNA and Kathy by the UMW.

 A luncheon held on Wednesday May 28th, Judy was awarded Volunteer of the Year.  You can find photos of the lunch at Valpo Life.

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