Reflector Fall 2015 - United Methodist Women
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Reflector Fall 2015 - United Methodist Women
VOL. 25 NO. 3 Inside this issue: North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women Fall 2015 By Tryphenia Speed NGC UMW Vice President Page 2 From the President Greetings North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women, Page 3 From Nominations Page 4 Slate of Officers Page 5 Limitless Page 10 SEJ Info Page 13 & 14 Study Leaders Page 15 Annual Meeting Registration Form This is my last year to serve you as the conference vice president. It has been a journey of learning and growing. I have gotten to know so many of you and I have enjoyed all the many events and meetings we have shared. I am appreciative of having been invited to worship services, installation services and just being a visitor in your churches and districts. I give thanks to God for each of you, as we continue in service through United Methodist Women with women, children and youth throughout the world. In the last half of this year, there are two upcoming events I hope to see many of you in attendance. 2015 Annual Meeting will be held October 3, at LaGrange First United Methodist Church, 401 Broad Street, LaGrange, Georgia 30240. The registration form can be found in this edition of The Reflector. The program planning committee has been working very hard along with the LaGrange UMW to make this an enjoyable and exciting day. Please come and bring someone with you to hear about the great work units and districts throughout the North Georgia Conference are doing. We will have an exciting time sharing in worship, celebration and fellowship. 2015 Leadership Development Day will be held on November 7 at the Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341from 9:00am until 1:00pm Please keep Leadership Development Day on your list of things to do. Leadership Development Day will focus on learning, networking and fellowship. All district and conference officers will be in attendance however any UMW officer or member is invited to attend. Workshop descriptions and registration forms will be available on the website and at the Annual Meeting on October 3rd. Grace and Peace, Tryphenia 2 The Reflector A Fresh Wind Blowing... By Sue Raymond NGC UMW President We have just hosted a missionary family for a week…..but I cannot write their names or say where they serve in any article that will be published or placed on the internet, because they serve in an area of the world where Christian missionaries are not welcome. If you did have their names and looked for them on the Global Ministries website, you would not find their full names nor their pictures for security reasons. I have always said that I would not want to be a missionary in some of the places that I have heard about where there are huge bugs…..but what if I were asked to go to a place where even my presence might place me at risk of imprisonment! As these missionaries told their stories at dinners, UMW meetings and worship services. I was amazed at the ways God is using them, even though they cannot be open about why they are in the country where they serve. They are there ostensibly as teachers of English and vocational training. In other places they have served they have been the means of building relationships to share their faith. In their current location, they have not even been able to get permits to hold classes because they are suspected of being Christians. But that has not stopped them from accomplishing amazing things! The husband has been building swing sets to place outside local house churches in small villages. Even the elementary schools in this country do not have playground equipment, so the swing sets have attracted vast numbers of children to worship centers. We were told that they have to force the children to go home at 10:00 at night because they love the playgrounds so much! Who knew that a swing set could be an evangelism tool! The wife has been helping women establish businesses by giving them small loans, maybe only $300 to start a business. These women can now improve the quality of life for their families by raising ducks, starting a catfish farm, or growing mushrooms. She is helping to empower women develop their leadership skills. She also trains local pastors. Of the 62 local Methodist pastors in the country, 3 of them are women….the first women ministers of any denomination in this country! Several of these pastors that she has trained have been imprisoned for up to three months because they will not sign a document renouncing their faith. What a blessing to hear of the ways that a “Fresh Wind is Blowing” in places around the world because of the support of United Methodist Women! If you would be interested in hearing more about these missionaries and where they serve, to do a presentation on their mission outreach or in order to support their ministries, please contact Terry Raymond, terry767@bellsouth.net. We cannot send information for you to publish, but we can send you links to the websites that are secure and info about how to support them monetarily. Blessings -- Sue 3 The Reflector United Methodist Women Needs You From the Committee on Nominations (CON) Eloise Sykes, Chair The slate of nominees for 2016 is included in this issue of The REFLECTOR. We will vote on officers at the October 3, 2015, Annual Meeting at LaGrange First UMC. Timothy’s mother, Eunice, known for her strong faith, which she passed on to her son and future generations, is a reminder that the work we do today affects the outcome of tomorrow. United Methodist Women is organized to live out the PURPOSE. This means that different groups are organized differently and that they may need to change their structure from time to time to encourage ministry and mission. Flexible structures give us the freedom to organize in ways that best fit our groups and best allow us to participate in God’s mission. (The United Methodist Women Handbook 2013 -2016 pages 18-19. Following a discussion of the Executive Committee and the Committee on Nominations, we are this year, implementing a flexible structure to better engage in mission in the North Georgia Conference. We are not nominating a Vice President. Instead, the President will appoint an assistant to the president for one year. The Assistant, working with the leadership team, and a special task force, will plan and coordinate the logistics for the annual meeting and events where there is no mission coordinator. A Spiritual Growth Coordinator has not been nominated this year. A Task Force composed of members and leaders throughout the conference will be assigned for specific events. Each Task Force will allow for the involvement of more women including young adults and youth in carrying out our PURPOSE. It will allow for persons to serve for a shorter period of time and will result in the need to attend fewer meetings. Thanks to all who have allowed their name to be included on the slate of nominees. We give thanks to God for each of you. CON is building a Data Bank for potential leaders. If you have a talent, let us know about it. If you would like to recommend someone for leadership, please do so to any member of the committee and look for us at a table near registration at each event. Look for us also to attend your district events. We want to meet potential leaders. There is A Fresh Wind Blowing. I HAVE TALENT Tell me how to share it with United Methodist Women Name _____________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________ Circle preferred contact: phone or email Please return form to a member of the Committee on Nominations 4 The Reflector First Term Treasurer – 2016-2017 Second Term JANICE WALKER Social Action Coordinator - 2016-2017 2780 Idlewild Road Decatur, GA 30034 678-485-6866 Jharris342opposite@gmail.com Ousley UMC, ADOX Committee on Nominations BETSY NEWTON Class of 2016 33 Forsyth Landing Court Forsyth, GA 31029 478-390-2574 Dbnewton1313@att.net CUMC, GRFN CELESTINE JONES Class of 2016-2019 8919 Elina Rose Douglasville, GA 30134 678-381-6914 celestinejones@gmail.com Warren Memorial UMC, ACPK UMW National Organization Board of Directors Nominees: Sue Raymond, ADOX Patricia Boatright, GRFN Janice Walker (Alternate) – ADOX Program Advisory Group Nominees: Deloris Carhee, ACPK Ariel Murphy, ACPK Bobby Solomon, NWST Pray Dear God, We thank you for life here on earth and in your eternal kingdom. As we dwell on earth we search. Help us to live our lives constantly searching for your will, for your work and for your ways. Lord help us to recognize that You are always searching for us—that around every corner and through every path. You are always with us. Guide our search toward your glory so that we may make disciples in Jesus’s name. for the transformation of the world. Lord we ask that you fill our hearts with passion for your glory and our minds with your wisdom so that we may be the results of your love for the world! For we know that all who search, will find, and for all who knock, the door will be opened. Open our hearts to your love and open our minds to your glory so that we may be living sacrifices for the world. In Your precious and holy name we pray, Amen! J.J. Warren, Co=chair of the Upper New York Conference Council on Youth Ministries Student at Sarah Lawrence College begging fall 2015 5 A Fresh Wind Blowing” through the Limitless Task Force The Limitless Task Force is a group of teens and young women (ages 13 – 40+) who made a commitment to discover what God has called them to do as they work in fruitful partnership with the seasoned women in the North Georgia Conference “as such a time as this.” Esther 4: We have witnessed God working through these young women in programs and events within the last year.. Limitless was actively involved in the Spiritual / Social Experience at Rock Eagle on May 1st & 2nd. They led us in activities to get acquainted, introduced the speaker, Rev. Tonya Lawrence and assisted with the communion service. As part of our planning session from the retreat, the conference will partner with Limitless to invite teens and young women to a brunch to share our plans and get them involved in their districts. My heart was strangely warmed to see them participate in the Mission u Event at Fayetteville First UMC on July 17th & 18th by reading overviews of the mission studies, assisting in the youth class, selling new Limitless T-shirts and volunteering to share with churches in the conference. Let’s encourage all the teens and young women to get involved and share their gifts with you by letting the fresh wind blow through your meetings, programs, events, hands on mission work and etc. Congratulations to our Limitless group for exciting things happening in their lives: Ariel preparing for her first year at Reinhardt College Nikki was married on July 18th Lauren getting married in the fall Kasey having a baby Deborah finished her first year in college. Danielle and Naomi starting back to school and involvement in other activities Jillian and Isabelle involving their families in retreats and events Jenee actively working in her local church Please contact Deloris F. Carhee (deloriscarhee@bellsouth.net) if you have questions about the Limitless Task Force. The Reflector Happiness and Blessed by Patricia Bell Spiritual Growth Created for Happiness and Growing in Blessedness are the titles of two United Methodist Women resources for 2015-2016. In my opinion, the Mission u study and Program Book are designed to enhance our biblical study and spiritual lives as we grow in Christ. I normally write articles that reflect insight into an epiphany or experienced I felt led to share. This article is somewhat different in that it will refer you to the two books mentioned above. If you read these, you will begin an experience that will change your life. They have for me. Read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1 -12 as if you are blessed and the For they shall as a separate voice. your units. The list of study leaders will be posted. What can I say? I was touched by being a facilitator and I hope you attended Mission u and looking at what God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit will help you see what He has in store for you. This is my last year as Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth and I hope you continue to grow in the Lord and utilize the resources and attend the Spiritual/ Social Events. The workshop on Prayer opened my eyes to communicating with God while being outside in nature. The Prayer Walk as we read scriptures (individually) allowed the Holy Spirit to minister to each individual personally. My, my, my-- God blessed my socks off this past year and I hope as you open up yourself to the Holy Spirit and all He has for you that you will be blessed and transformed into a life that is pleasing to Him and a blessing to those around you. This was my first year as an adult study leader for Mission u and I gained insight into the United MethShalom odist Church and United Methodist Women in a deeper manner. It deepened my faith in God and transformed my outlook on life. Not that I was a worrier, but I usually tried to help God fix my problems and ended up in a worse state than what I response was initially. I read a book that many of you may have already--Just Choose Happiness by Nell Mahoney. Do you receive response? If not, then now is the perfect This book coupled with the study book help me realize time to start your subscription. --what I already knew--God did not need my help. But…. here I go back in my old habits. The price of a one-year subscription is $24; a two-year Let’s look at some of the contents in Growing in Blessedness that you will find: Foundation for Blessedness, Poverty and Possibility, Gift of Comfort, Meek and Strong, Joyful Hunger Pangs Being a blessing to the Persecuted. These topics along with ways to use the Program Book and adapt it to meet your group’s needs are included. Ways to become involved in missions are included in each study. Yes, it also includes the Pledge to Mission and A Call to Prayer and Self Denial. Installation services and other services can be found online at unitedmethodistwomenonline.org . Created for Happiness: Understanding your life in God is the mission study that I highly recommend to subscription is if $45. With every subscription your getting: -Engaging Bible studies -Spiritual growth reflections -Inspiring stories of faith and hometown mission -Stories of ministries with women, children & youth -Insight on challenging issues of the day from a Christian women’s perspective -Faith-based action ideas Order response today! Call 877-881-2385 or go to www.unitedmethodistwomen.org. Cards, Cards, and more Cards Increase mission giving North Georgia United Methodist Women is all about Missions and the many, many ways to give to Missions. United Methodist Women is the most dedicated and consistent mission giving group and I am honored to be a member. I have been blessed to be a member of this group of wonderful women since I was 17 years old. I am also blessed to serve as the Treasurer of the Atlanta Marietta District. When I accepted the position of treasurer of this hardworking district, I was amazed at all the channels of giving we have available. One of the areas was our gift to missions through the giving of beautiful cards which are offered for so many occasions. These cards are available to our district treasurers simply for the cost of postage which is very minimal, therefore, leaving the entire amount of the $5.00 donation going straight to missions. How much money do you, as an individual, spend on cards in a year’s time? My guess would be A LOT when you consider the price of a card these days is anywhere from $3 -$6 each. The card companies love this and appreciate your business but what if you had these beautiful mission cards available to you each and every time you need a card and did not even have to go out to the store to buy them. Every time you send a card, you can feel good in knowing that you gave a donation to missions to help the women and children who are in need instead of helping to increase profits in the card industry. Local UMW Units can purchase these cards, and do, but sometimes they are simply used for Unit needs whereas I feel they should be available on an honor system so that each time a Unit or Circle meets, these cards are available for the members to purchase one card at a time. This way, they are available when the need for a card arises. Encourage your local treasurer to reach out to your district treasurer for a supply of cards and watch your Units gift to missions increase. I think you will be pleasantly surprised as I have been in our district. Local Unit Treasurers, call your district treasurer today to see how this will work for your Unit. Nadine Lacy, Atlanta Marietta District Treasurer Supplemental Giving for 2015 First Quarter (November 1—February 28) Clark Atlanta University & Paine College Second Quarter (March 1—May 31) New Bethlehem Community Center Augusta, Georgia Third Quarter (June 1—July 21) Murphy Harpst Children’s Home Poke County Fourth Quarter (August 1—Octoer 31) A Love Offering to be divided equally among The North Georgia Mission Instituitions Every Day of the Year World Thank Offering 8 The Reflector UMW group works at Sager-Brown Depot By Sandra Clarke Once a year Barbara Rankin of Hanleiter UMC in Griffin leads a small group of United Methodist Women to work for a week at the Sager-Brown Depot operated by the United Methodist Committee on Relief in Baldwin, La. This year Barbara and Martha Huckaby could not go because of a death in Barbara's family and Martha stayed home to comfort and console her. We missed these sweet ladies so much but four made the trip: Alice Smith, Pat Flynt, Sara Worden and Sandra Clarke. When we arrived at the depot, we were joined by Pat's brother, the Rev. Jack McCollough, retired UM minister from Woodbine, Ga., and his niece, Denise Smith, from Florida. We met United Methodists from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and South Carolina for a great week of fellowship and work. Some of our group worked in the depot assembling health kits and school kits, and Sandra helped sew school bags in the sewing room. Jack used his talents to help repair a home for a local family. One day we all joined together to load and bless a container of health kits that was going to the Ukraine. That was a touching moment and one we will long remember. Our group enjoyed an afternoon touring the Tabasco plant at Avery Island and an old Rice Mill and taking a swamp ride with a real Cajun. The food, fellowship and lodging make the week extra special. On Friday as we began our return trip, we made a planned stop in Houma, La. at the MacDonnell Children's Center. This home is a Mission Institution of United Methodist Women The director gave us a great tour of the campus. They house at present 12 boys and soon will welcome 12 girls. The community stepped up to help them decorate the girls' dorm and it is quite beautiful! United Methodist Women is constantly working to minister to children and youth at risk. This detour allowed us to see our money at work and helped us endure the long road home. 9 The Reflector LaGrange District Our local units are always working in their various communities helping women, children and youth through services and programs. For our District April Service Project this year, we purchased new My View From Group 15 quilted comforters and shams for the women at By Janice Walker Hope Harbor. Hope Harbor is a 12-month Christian United Methodist Women National Seminar 2015was residential drug and alcohol treatment facility in an enlightening and motivating experience. A select Warm Springs. Some of their young women came group of women from around the country converged on to our District Annual Meeting at Manchester First the city of Chicago to attend training on social justice in 2013 to share their testimonies. They gave movfocusing on maternal and child health, mass incarcera- ing and emotional testimonies about their struggles tion, climate justice and economic inequality. and the new life they have found because of Hope Harbor. Hope Harbor’s website says, they are From sunrise to sunset we worshiped, engaged in panel “Bringing women the message of freedom from the discussions, workshops, and skill building sessions. In destructive forces of addiction, equipping them for order to maximize our experience, participants were their future and giving them the message of God’s divided into small teams. I was assigned to Group 15, merciful grace and power to make them whole with women from California, to New York, Oklahoma again.” There are not many programs to help to Arizona. We instantly bonded and exchanged ideas women with addictions, so Hope Harbor is exon things going on in our own communities and what tremely important in our area. The District Mission we could do to make it better. Putting outreach into ac- Team has scheduled a date later in the summer to tion, participants stepped out to advocate for people in visit Hope Harbor and see their newly redecorated the underserved community of Chicago’s Southside. I bedrooms. We will take the ladies dinner and prewas fortunate enough to be able to stand in unity with sent Hope Harbor with a love offering. physicians at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital as they voiced concern during a board meeting over plans to shutdown its pediatric unit. I toured the city’s newly developed Urban Gardens and was on hand at St. James United Methodist Church to hear local politicians speak on serious issues facing the community, such as education and criminal justice reform. The politicians who attended were tasked to make whatever improvements they could to implement change to improve the lives for the people they represent. There were many great moments and lessons attained at this year’s seminar on social justice. But John Wesley said it best, “We are called to be God’s messengers.” Justice is the ability to treat all people fairly. We must pay attention to how others are treated differently and take action to help change our communities. 10 The Reflector June 3—5, 2016 Charleston, SC Embassy Suites and Convention Center www.facebook.com/sejumw There will be exciting speakers, meaningful worship experiences, informative workshops, wonderful entertainment, a delicious banquet, and the important business of our Southeastern Jurisdiction. One of the exciting speakers ii our own Rev. Jasmine Rose Smothers who will be the Friday Opening Worship Minister. Rev. Jasmine is a church consultant and in the staff liaison for the Conference ministry teams. Jasmine also has primary responsibility for the Vital Congregations initiative, Black Church Development, Natural Church Development, Multi Ethnic/ Cultural congregations, support and training for Cross-Cultural/Racial appointments, and developing Young Clergy leadership. She is a native of Atlanta and is a graduate of Spellman College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Jasmine is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Above all, Jasmine loves God, loves the Church, and is committed to “equipping the saints for the work of ministry” so that world may know and be transformed through Christ? Rev. Dr. Robin Dease is the Bible Study Minister for Saturday, June 4th and Bishop Hope Morgan Ward will be the Worship Minister Sunday, June 5th. 11 The Reflector Hello Ladies, Greetings Sisters, I hope you had a great summer but still had time for mission work. I have been busy. I was registrar for the UMW Annual Conference breakfast in Athens, GA, attended the 2015 Youth Conference in Orlando, FL with over 5,000 youth and young adults. My granddaughter, Ariel Murphy, had the honor to speak on behalf of the Limitless team. Let me know if you have started a Limitless group in your church or district. I also attended the Mission u event at Fayetteville First UMC in Fayetteville, GA with mission studies that blessed so many women, children and youth. We had a wonderful time at the Spiritual / Social Experience on May 1st & 2nd at Rock Eagle. It was great fellowship and excellent workshops that blessed all who attended. I need District Membership Nurture and Outreach reports with the total number of members in your district as of June 30, 2015. This form was mailed to the District Presidents and should be e-mailed back to me (miltonijr@bellsouth.net). Have you heard .... a "Fresh Wind is Blowing?" That wind blew through Fayetteville First UMC on July 17th & 18th at Mission u . Instructors made the Latin America studies fun for the children and youth. The three adult studies were " Created for Happiness, Latin America and Church with Disabilities." The adult studies were taught in English, Korean and Spanish. Thank God for sending a fresh wind through the Study Leaders. Please invite them to do a mission study in your church and plan to attend next year in July. We need your help to do hands on mission work for UMCOR such as school bags, birthing kits, Christmas shoe boxes and etc. Please contact your District Presidents if you have any questions. Please let me know if you have any questions. Irene Davis, Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator We are a community of women who are inheritors of our foremothers with vision and dreams to do mission work for women, children and youth. Praise God, Cathy White Education and Interpretation Coordinator PURPOSE The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. 12 The Feflector Mission u Draws Increased Attendance A greatly-increased number of participants worshiped, learned and fellowshipped at the North Georgia Conference Mission u July 17-18 at Fayetteville First UMC in the LaGrange District. The overall attendance this year was 242 compared to 185 last year. Fayetteville First was exceedingly generous in their hospitality, led by Linda Ladd, who served as the "liaison" between the church and the Mission u planning committee; Lauren Davis, president of United Methodist Women; and all of the church staff. Everyone pitched in to cheerfully assist in getting rooms rearranged to accommodate our classes while UMW members provided ample refreshments and posted themselves at strategic locations to give directions as we learned to navigate the building. The church's new senior pastor of about four weeks, the Rev. David Campell, delivered a rousing missionoriented sermon at our opening worship. Church hostess Jane Davis oversaw the preparation of three scrumptious meals, and the music of church musicians Nancy Lindsey and Sonia Squires greatly enhanced our opening worship. We sang in three languages -Korean, Spanish and English! One of the many highlights of the opening worship service was a dance troupe from the Iglesia Latino Americano de Snellville. The offering, which totaled over $1250, was split between four Latin American local and international ministries. on "The Church and People with Disabilities," and the spiritual growth study, "Created for Happiness: Understanding Your Life in God," was led by Pat Bell, Mary Anne Brannon and the Rev. Eric Powell. Once again Sue and Terry Raymond taught the children's class -- which numbered 19 -- and the Rev. Tonya Lawrence and the Rev. Allyson Lawrence teamed to teach the youth class. Both the children's and youth classes were on Latin America. On the day before Mission u began, about 40 gathered to work in various mission projects. Some addressed cards to the church's homebound members; others assembled health kits, school kits and layette kits; and another group also traveled to Fayette Samaritans to assist with chores there. Fayette Samaritans is an ecumenical Christian ministry serving those in need in Fayette County. Mission u is jointly sponsored by the Conference United Methodist Women and the Conference Missions/Global Ministries team. Each group provides equal leadership and financial support. Members of the Mission u planning team included Alice Smith, dean, Deloris Carhee, Tryphenia Speed, Robert and Glenda Creasy, Sue and Terry Raymond, Cathy White, Mattie Strozier, Teresa Wynn, Idelia Ulmer, Grace Pyen, Juan Quintanilla and Linda Ladd. Leading Mission u in 2016 will be Deloris Carhee, dean, and Judie Wendt, assistant dean. The study leaders were truly a reflection of our diversity in United Methodism in the North Georgia Con- Alice Smith, ference. We offered a Korean-language class led by Mission u Dean Marian Kim, a native of Korea, and a Spanishlanguage class led by the Rev. Lucy Morales, a native of Venezuela. Teaching the geographic study on "Latin America: People and Faith" were the Rev. Juan Quintanilla, a native of Mexico, and Dr. Judith Pierre-Okerson, a United Methodist Women's director from Florida and a native of Haiti. Jean Bouts returned for a second year to lead the class 12 The Feflector Mission Study Leaders for 2015-2016 The persons below are willing to lead a mission study in local churches in their districts or beyond. The Church and People With Disabilities Shirley Alcorn 147 Thornbrook Rd. Bethlehem, GA 30620 shirleyalcorn@att.net 678.963.9831 678.227.2914 Created for Happiness; Understanding Your Life in God Kathy Barb 285 Hunter's Glen Fayetteville, GA 30215 kbarb30215@yahoo.com 770.461.2866 770.713.3861 (cell) Jean Bouts 341 Mountain Brook Court McDonough, GA 30252 bbouts2650@aol.com 770.957.6645 (home) 404.863.5800 (cell) Pat Bell 2598 Chesterbrooke Dr. Lithia Springs, GA 30122 770.656.2362 pbell08@hotmail.com Judy Bush 4226 Vienna Way Marietta, GA 30062 jbush@ngumc.org 678.234.5701 Mary Anne Brannon 313 Rothaus Court Stockbridge, GA 30281 678.386.1170 bbrannon1940@att.net Kay Haugen 131 Ridgewood Lane Jefferson, GA 30549 khaugen@windstream.net 706.367.9984 (h) 706.983.9343 (c) Sylvia Brazier 315 Glendwood Way Stockbridge, GA 30281 sassy.2097@gmail.com 770.309.7313 Tami Kemberling and Brenda Tierman Tami: 105 Cedar Creek Court Fayetteville, GA 30215 tamidale57@gmail.com 678.641.9604 Brenda: 110 McBride Trail Fayetteville, GA 30215 dbakk99@yahoo.com 770.461.2183 Diane West 2365 Maid Marion Court Cumming, GA 30040 demwest@comcast.net 770.889.1633 Dorothy Cameron 224 Lee Street Hogansville, GA 706.637.6357 Lucille Campbell 160 Hiett Ct. Fayetteville, GA 30214 lucycampbell@comcast.net 770.460.4314 Sue Cook 2906 Antioch Church Rd. Gainesville, GA 30506 cook2906@charter.net 678.294.0515 Stephanie Dressler 12135 Edenwilde Dr. Roswell, GA 30075 stephdressler@bellsouth.net 770.663.4324 770.337.8461 (cell) Jackie Evans 5931 Yellowood Court College Park, GA 30349 jacquelynaevanns@gmail.com 404.552.8354 Diane Faw 38 Pinewood Dr. Dawsonville, GA 30534 dianefaw@windstream.net 706.265.3780 678.858.4345 Iris Green 1930 Embassy Walk Lane Lilburn, GA 30047 greenlilburn@bellsouth.net 404.704.6584 Elaine Kent 3164 Lynncliff Dr. Gainesville, GA 30506 gaheirhead@aol.com 770.503.5724 Karen Kilgo 310 Grandchester Way Fayetteville, GA 30215 karenkilgosphr@gmail.com 770.315.4727 Dorothy Orr 316 Gilbert Circle Luthersville, GA 30251 770.927.6471 Eric Powell 6195 Hearn Rd. Ellenwood, GA 30294 678.640.3324 (cell) 678.289.9231 (home) eric_powell@bellsouth.net 14 The Reflector Mission Study Leaders for 2015-2016 The persons below are willing to lead a mission study in local churches in their districts or beyond. L. Susan Stroup 743 E. Point Rd. Cedartown, GA 30125 lsusanstroup@bellsouth.net 770.546.0799 Gloria Dixon 2520 Zane Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30321 gcdixon@att.net 770.871.5685 Juan Quintanilla 1700 Century Center, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30345 404.376.1594 jquintanilla@ngumc.net Cathy White 161 Cook Dr. Ellenwood, GA 30294 2whitecbe@gmail.com 770.474.7912 Paulina Dominique 147 E. Greenwick Circle LaGrange, GA 30041 palitiom@aol.com 706.416.2207 Nancy Ricciardi 105 Tandy Trace Fayetteville, GA 30215 nsr1528@gmail.com 770.715.3758 Vanessa Warner 88 Warner Rd. Newnan, GA 30263 jwarner@charter.net 770.254.6889 Jessica Godfrey 880 Cliton Springs Close Dr. Atlanta, GA 30349 starksj@bellsouth.net 404.349.9306 Janice Walker 2780 Idlewild Rd. Decatur, GA jharris342opposite@gmail.com 678.485.6866 Yolanda Womack 525 Peaks Landing Conyers, GA 30013 yolwom@hotmail.com 404.349.2525 Cindy Hall 5144 Gordon Rd. Senoia, GA 30276 harvecin@charter.net 678.329.4184 Judie Wendt 2484 Apple Pie Ridge Rd. Alto, GA 30510 judiecw@hotmail.com 706.776.2081 Latin America: People and Faith Cindy Campbell 2325 Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 cindy@eastcobbumc.org 770.971.3643, ext. 119 Kathy Cook 1413 Hartman Dr. Snellville, GA 30047 heyay75@hotmail.com 770.979.6452 Sandra Clarke 3941 Evans Dr. Lithia Springs, GA 30122 devereuxgirl@bellsouthnet 770.948.7183 Susanne Crossan 361 Running Deer Rd. Murrayville, GA 30564 susannecrossan@yahoo.com 706.864.9358 Dorie Hill 343 Fryer Dr. Marietta, GA 30060 orndodp@hotmail.com 678.396.2557 Cindi Hicks 413 Roberson Court Cedartown, GA 30125 cindileehicks@gmail.com 706.233.2286 Winifred H. Holland 33 Berkshire Dr. Rome, GA 30161 winholl@bellsouth.net 706.291.4705 Jim Keech 1524 Oak Forest Dr. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 jkech@umcmission.org 386.843.5333 Marge Lees (sharing with Susanne Crossan) 305 Town Creek Church Rd. abusybee@windstram.net 706.867.9966 15 The Reflector North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women Annual Meeting OCTOBER 3, 2015 LaGrange First UMC 401 Broad Street LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-4635 9:30am – 2:00 pm Please Print Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________City_________________St____Zip________ Phone _________________________________ Email ____________________________________________ Church ______________________________________ District _____________________________________ Emergency Contact __________________________________________ Phone ________________________ Special Needs ____________________________________________________________________________ 20 30 40 Check Age Group Teen First time attending UMW Annual Meeting? Yes Are you a guest of the Conference? Yes 50+ No No The Registration deadline is September 16, 2015 $20.00 Meeting and Luncheon, prior to September 16, 2015 $10.00 Meeting only, prior to September 16, 2015 There will be a $10 late fee for registrations received after September 16, 2015. Make checks payable to NGCUMW. (NO REFUNDS) Registrar: Memoree Emerson 1045 Chatham Rd Buford, GA 30518-4901 678-475-5733 mo@mccart.com Annual Meeting Agenda: 8:30am – 9:30am — Registration 9:30am – 12:00 pm — Business Meeting 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm — Lunch 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm — Awards Luncheon Check #_______ You can now register online at: www.ngumw.org Free Childcare will be provided. Deadline to reserve is September 16, 2015. Please pack a lunch for each child. Name_______________________________________ Age: ________________________________________ Dietary restrictions: _____________________________ Emergency Contact: ____________________________ NORTH GA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 4511 Jones Bridge Circle Norcross, GA 30092-1406 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Atlanta, GA Permit No. 1269 VOL. 25 NO. 3 No rth G eo rgi a Co n ference Unit ed Meth odi st W omen Summer 2015 Annual subscription $5. 00 Ann Orr 89 Hickory Cr Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-3353 lapco48@catt.com Conference News Please share this newsletter with others in your unit or church. 16 The Reflector