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MISSION CALL
Dear Sisters in Mission, I pray that this message finds you ALL well but we know in real life that is not always so. To those who are ill, may God touch you with His healing hands and to those who are grieving, may the Lord wrap His loving arms around you and may you feel His strength and comfort. As the summer draws to a close I look back over the last couple of months and say, “Yes, it was a good summer.” In June we held our last two “Cluster Gatherings” and, I must say, all six “Gatherings” were well received by those who attended. I would like to have met more of you but we all lead busy lives and I hope you are able to attend a regional Gathering in 2020. July brought a trip to Florida Southern College for Mission u. We had a wonderful gathering of United Methodist Women and many of our brothers also attended. I took the class Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mission and learned not only about our predecessor organizations but also facts about the early days of the Methodist Church that I was not aware of. Do you know the meaning of MEC, MECS or MPC? I didn’t, but I do now! I hope those of you who attended Mission u found your class just as interesting as I did. Upon returning from Mission u I took a
month-long vacation to Pennsylvania to be with family and friends and have just recently returned to begin the Fall activities with our Atlantic Central District United Methodist Women. Did you attend the Conference Spiritual Retreat, September 6-8, at the Life Enrichment Center. Our own Kim Wendt was the song leader! On September 21 the North Mission Study will be held in Titusville (Indian River City UMC). Registration will begin at 9:30 am. Please be sure to invite other members of you church. October 12 is our DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING at First UMC, Fort Pierce (616 Orange Ave). At this meeting we will be electing and installing officers for the 2020-2021 term. Your presence is always very important at this meeting as it is at ALL of our district events. You will find the slate of nominees in this issue (page 12). We will also be approving our 2020 budget which you will also find in this issue (page 8). On November 9 we will be attending the Conference Annual Meeting at First UMC, Lakeland. As we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary, many of our past Conference presidents will be sharing their memories with us including Dollie Crist, Nancy Weinberg and Annie
Woods from the Atlantic Central District. I hope that many of you will be able to travel to Lakeland for this special event. Looking ahead to 2020, the Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Assembly will be held in Mobile, Alabama on April 17-19. All information concerning the Assembly can be found at www.umwsej.org and registration is now open. Another girls’ road trip - sounds like fun!!!!! As I wrap up my last year as president of the Atlantic Central District, I look forward to seeing y’all at the above events. Asking God’s blessing on you and yours, Ethel "I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever." Psalm 52:8 (NIV) [email protected] 561-694-2197 (H) 561-308-3616 (C)
A MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
DAM 3
2020
Budget 8
Mobile
Library 9
SEJ 14
2020
Events
Calendar
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F A L L 2 0 1 9 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
• CON Report
2020 Slate of
Nominees
• 2020 Budget
• Southeastern
Jurisdiction
Quadrennial
Assembly
• District
Annual
Meeting
• Why I Give to
the Legacy
Fund
ATLANTIC CENTRAL DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
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NOTE FROM THE DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
~Kim Wendt
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NOTE FROM THE DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT cont...
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LEGACY FUND
I have been given the honor of writing about why I give to the Legacy
Fund of United Methodist Women and why I have included the fund in my
planned giving.
The Legacy Fund was created to insure that ministry for women, youth and children
would continue. When eight women founded our organization in 1869, they saved
pennies to begin building schools and missions. I look back to those beginnings, and
what those women sacrificed so that United Methodist Women could be in mission
around the world. With the same boldness, fortitude and faith of those founding
women, we can give to the Legacy Fund to make certain our mission of caring for the
least of our brothers and sisters will go on for another 150 years. I want to insure
that we will serve the women of the future and that we continue to empower women,
children and youth.
That speaks to the general reasoning behind giving. But everybody has a personal
story, and mine is closely connected to the story of United Methodist Women. My
Granny introduced me to serving others when I went with her to circle meetings. My
parents taught me through their actions to be concerned for the least of our brothers
and sisters. When I was in high school, my mother provided a house and helped
mentor a family from China that came to my hometown seeking a better life. I chose
to become an educator because of my love for children.
Now it is my duty to care for others. I chose to be active in United Methodist Women
and have been in leadership positions for 40 years. I choose to support United
Methodist Women and the Legacy Fund through planned giving because I have been
blessed by God’s abundance. It is my duty to be faithful and abundant to others. I
want to be an example for present and future leaders of United Methodist Women.
Please join me in giving to the Legacy Fund.
Davis, A. (2018, November 2). Why I Give to the Legacy Fund. Retrieved from https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/news/
why-i-give-to-the-legacy-fund
Ways to Give
Online by visiting: unitedmethodistwomen.org/legacyfund
Text Legacy150 to 41444
With your local or district Treasurer
By Check to:
Office of the Treasurer,
United Methodist Women
475 Riverside Drive,
New York, NY 10115
Write "The Legacy Fund" in the memo section
All donations tax deductible.
WHY I GIVE TO THE LEGACY FUND
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This was an email shared by Kay Roach. Hope you enjoy.
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The Methodist way of being a Christian is not the only way. It is not the easiest way.
It is the way for me. And it holds together some different realities.
We were created for relationships, and we flourish when we are in connection with
each other.
We were created by and for God, and we desire communion with God.
All of this is at the heart of the great commandment of Jesus, that we love God and
our neighbor. And this is how John Wesley spoke of holiness and happiness.
It is significant that for Wesley, Holy Communion was a "converting ordinance". Not
every branch of the church, not every way of being Christian would see it in this
way.
And so we are in connection with sinners, imperfect people. We do not always love
each other well. And our communion is with a God whom we do not always love
completely. The relationship is a gesture of grace to us. It is unmerited favor.
And so we say the ancient prayer, "cleanse the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspi-
ration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you".
We receive communion with the hope that our imperfect loves will mature.
It is easy to be in communion with a God who sees all things in the way we see
them. And it is easy to be in connection with people who love us, and give us no
reason not to love them.
Methodism is not easy for this very reason--it keeps us in communion with a God
whose ways are not our ways, and it keeps us in connection with people who chal-
lenge our happiness and holiness.
Yet this is precisely the way of the cross. This is the purifying work of the Holy Spirit.
This is the Methodist way of sanctification.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
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PROGRAM RESOURCES
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SECRETARIAL SPOTLIGHT
Heading into fall and possibly having
new officers, please remember to send
any updates to me. You may also include
Jennifer, to ensure you receive the
newsletter once it is emailed out.
EMAIL:
PHONE:
561-459-6599
MAIL:
Dottie Weiner
310 Alicante Dr
Juno Beach, FL
33408
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS REPORT
The Committee on Nominations presents the following slate of officers, to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Meeting: President - Linda Parrish Vice-President - Kim Wendt Secretary - Dottie Weiner Treasurer - Pat Nicklen Sec. Program Resources - Alice Naegele Haitian Coordinator - Kerlyne Jeune CON Chair - Kathy Megerle CON Class of 2020 - Opal Wolff (already elected) CON Class of 2021 - Cynthia Yoder (already elected) & Kathy Megerle CON Class of 2022 - Kaye Winnette & Yvette Fermier (both already elected) CON Class of 2020 - Jennifer Noel & Ethel Logan Thank you to those who have volunteered of their time. If anyone else is interested, please complete the Talent Bank Survey on the following page. Even if a position if filled, we are always looking for potential Linda Parrish Chair, Committee on Nominations 321-266-7737 [email protected]
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Atlantic Central District United Methodist Women
Talent Bank Survey
We are always on the lookout for local unit members who are interested in serving as a district officer. Our next “big” election isn’t until October, 2019 and elected officers (except Committee on Nominations members) serve two year terms and can be re-elected for an additional term. There is always the possibility that a vacancy will occur before the election.
If you are interested in learning more about being a district officer, please fill out the information below and mail to Linda Parrish: 2054 Cherrywood Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935 or scan and email to: [email protected].
Name____________________________________________________________ Today’s Date ___________________________
Phone (include area code) __________________________________________________________________________________
Age* __________ (We try to include women of various ages on the Leadership Team.)
E-mail address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Church Name and City _____________________________________________________________________________________
What office(s) would you be interested in? Circle all that apply:
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Chair of CON Secretary of Program Resources
Communications Coordinator Member of Committee on Nominations.
There may also be opportunities to serve on several appointed positions.
Special talents, skills:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UMW Offices held and years of service (please indicate local, district, or conference level):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Roles you’ve held in your local church:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SEJ Meeting on April 17-19, 2020 in Mobile, AL is OPEN!
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Website: http://www.sejumw.org
LOCATION OF SEJ EVENT: Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel - 64 South Water Street, Mobile, AL
Phone - direct to the hotel: 251-438-4000 or the 800 number: 1-800-922-3298
A block of rooms has been reserved until March 15, 2020.
COST OF ROOMS: $129 plus tax per room, Friday through Saturday night. When making reservations to
receive this special rate you must mention Southeastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Women.
REGISTRATION: Early Bird Registration cost: $185 per person - deadline is December 1, 2019.
After December 1: $210. After March 2: $235. Registration closes March 15, 2020.
Registration refund: 50% up to March 15, 2020. NO REFUNDS after March 15, 2019
CHECK IN: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the hotel on Friday, April 17, 2020. Persons arriving after
6:00 p.m. on Friday should make prior arrangements with Registrar, Gertrude Stewart. Registration will
continue on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
MISSION EVENT: Ubuntu Day will be a work day at Dumas Wesley Community Center Departing from
the hotel at 9:30 a.m. on Friday - returning to the hotel about 2:30 p.m. There is a $35 fee to be paid
during Online Registration. If your conference would like to donate items to this United Methodist Women
supported facility, below are a few suggestions for the Sybil Smith Apartments (there are 17 apartments
for single parents with children to live for up to 2 years while they are learning parenting skills, work skills,
money management skills, etc.)
CRITICAL NEEDS: dish and flatware sets, pots/pans sets, knife sets, garbage cans (kitchen), trash bags,
pillows, twin comforters, bath mats, towels, washcloths, hand towels, shower curtains, toilet paper,
storage/organizer for clothes.
NON CRITICAL NEEDS: aluminum foil, zip-lock bags, coffee pot and filters, paper towels, pot holders,
measuring spoons, measuring cups, kid’s sippy cups, can opener, pitcher and mops/brooms.
WORKSHOPS: We will be offering 10 different workshops! More info on the workshops and leaders on
registration site.
SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION LEGACY COOKBOOK: This cookbook will have approximately 20-25
recipes from each conference and a brief history of each conference. The cookbook will be available for
purchase at on-line registration is $15 and $20 at the event. All proceeds will go to the Legacy Fund.
MEALS: Meals included area box lunch and the dinner banquet on Saturday. You are responsible for any
other meals. The hotel will have several kiosk stations in the hotel as well as the restaurant located in the
hotel. There are several restaurants in the close vicinity of the hotel.
PARKING: The hotel has a parking garage. We have a special rate of $8 per day (you must mention the
SEJUMW event. You cannot go in or out without paying each time. For Charter buses there is parking
space available in the adjoining convention center as a cost of $25 per day.
TRAVEL: At Online Registration, your
mode of travel, your arrival and
departure times must be included.
Airport shuttle to and from the airport
is complimentary. You must notify the
Registrar, Gertrude Stewart if you will
be using the shuttle.
THE MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT:
served by Delta Airlines, US Airways,
American and United Airlines that offer
daily non-stops from Atlanta,
Charlotte, Dallas, Houston and
Chicago.
ONSITE CHILDCARE: Childcare for
ages 2 - 10 years old will be available
during the times we are in session at
a cost of $50 per child. Snacks and
juice include. No meals.
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DISTRICT HAPPENINGS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
What is
happening
with the
Units and
around the
district? Lots
of events
and
activities.
Come and
join in the
fun! Thank
you to all
units who
shared!
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Make
change
happen!
FAITH
HOPE
LOVE IN
ACTION
...here I am
Lord, use
me…
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Date Event Location
Jan 10-11 Conference Officer Training * LEC
Jan 26-28 Advocacy Days * Tallahassee
Feb 29 WEST Mission Study TBD
Mar 14 Haitian Convocation * Hallandale
Mar 28 Spiritual Day Apart TBD
Apr 17-19 SEJ Meeting * Mobile, AL
May 30 SOUTH Mission Study TBD
Jun 4-6 Florida Annual Conference * TBD
Jul 9-12 Mission u * TBD
Sep 11-13 Spiritual Retreat * LEC
Sep 26 NORTH Mission Study TBD
Oct 10 District Annual Meeting TBD
Oct 24 CENTRAL Mission Study TBD
Nov 14 Conference Annual Meeting * TBD
* Denotes Conference Event
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF 2020 EVENTS
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Date Event Location
Sep 21 NORTH Mission Study TBD
Oct 12 District Annual Meeting First UMC,
Ft. Pierce
Oct 26 CENTRAL Mission Study TBD
Nov 9 Conference Annual Meeting * First UMC,
Lakeland
* Denotes Conference Event
CALENDAR OF 2019 EVENTS
Oh So Thankful
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GOOD TO KNOW
President
Ethel Logan
154 Bermuda Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-694-2197 (H)
561-308-3616 (C)
Vice President
Kim Wendt
909 Laurel Road
North Palm Beach, 33408
561-436-8555
Secretary
Dorothy (Dottie) Weiner
310 Alicante Dr
Juno Beach, FL 33408
561-459-6599
Treasurer
Pat Necklen
8163 13th Hole Dr
Port St Lucie, FL 34952
908-309-3817
Liaison to District
Annie Woods
5360 Florida Palm Ave
Cocoa, FL 32937
321-633-8239 (H)
321-544-1192 (C)
Sec. of Program Resources
Alice Naegele
855 Hawthorne Dr
Lake Park, FL 33403
561-845-8332 (H)
561-701-0666 (C)
Language Coordinator
Marie Noel
2958 Denver Ave SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
772-584-1404
Communications
Jennifer Noel
2958 Denver Ave SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
772-480-3974
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GOOD TO KNOW
CON, Chair
Linda Parrish
2054 Cherrywood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-242-3372 (H)
321-266-7737 (C)
CON, Class of 2019
Rosemary Gagliardi
1475 Pelican Lane
Vero Beach FL 32963
772-205-2524 (H)
772-643-0433 (C)
Kathy Megerle
1807 SW Grant Ave
Port St Lucie, FL 34953
772-708-0026
CON, Class of 2020
Opal Wolff
406 SW 14th Ct
Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-763-4993
CON, Class of 2021
Linda Parrish
2054 Cherrywood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-242-3372 (H)
321-266-7737 (C)
Cynthia Yoder
13801 Hwy 441 SE #275
Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-532-0557
CON, Class of 2022
Yvette Fermier
162 W. Peacock Blvd (#104)
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
321-242-3372
Kaye Winnette
405 Watts Way
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
321-313-4481
No email at this time
I will instruct
you and teach
you in the way
you should go;
I will counsel
you with my
loving eye on
you.
Psalm 32:8
(ESV)
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For lack of
guidance a
nation falls,
but victory is
won through
many advisers.
Prov. 11:14
(ESV)
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Jesus replied
“What is
impossible
with man is
possible with
God.”
Luke 18:27
(ESV)
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"Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground."
Psalm 143:10 (NIV)
Let's continue to pray for all
affected by Hurricane Dorian,
especially our brothers and
sisters in the Bahamas.
Jennifer Noel, Editor
2958 Denver Ave SE
Palm Bay FL 32909
THE PURPOSE:
United Methodist Women shall be a community
of women whose PUROSE 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.
BI:
Fan Methodist In you se yon Komi note fan Ki
gen pouf bi conmen Blondie epi fee Experian's
nan Jozi Kris koi yon moon tout bon, pouf devel-
oped yon lepro fraternal, pouf young edge lot,
pouf Gaye lied nan Jan you participle nan gran
mission tout Legalize la. Our thoughts and prayers are with those
dealing with illness and with those
serving in mission. God’s Peace be with
them and with you.
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