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South West District
Sojourner United Methodist Women Publication, Florida Conference
SOUTH WEST DISTRICT
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Mary Van Tol
239-271-0161
VICE PRESIDENT
Pamela Freeland
701-361-7973
SECRETARY
Gloria Heston
239-560-3053
TREASURER
Phyllis Jackman
239-848-6484
NOMINATIONS
2019 Class—Roberta Swords, Chair
305-323-2432
2021 Class-Laurie Leskanic
914-850-9841
2022 Class-Susan Webb
239-267-7423
2023 Class-Beverly Emonds
239-598-2898
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Sandy Segur
941- 249-8726 (c)
941- 626-8384 (h)
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Sandra Barton
941–962–2303
EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION
VACANT
MEMBERSHIP NUTURE & OUTREACH
Denise Feagin
863-385-5072
SOCIAL ACTION
Joyce Shelso
941–525–7094
COMMUNCIATION
Ruth Hollandsworth
863-414-6530
WEBSITE
Southwestdistrictumw.com
OCTOBER 2019
PURPOSE of United Methodist Women
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.
Greetings!
I found this quote about fall in Florida: “How do
you know when it’s Fall in Florida? When the li-
cense plates begin to change color.” While Florida
doesn’t get the change of colors as many states
north of us do, we do get a chance to see one of the
largest bird migrations and influx of birds each
fall. Depending on where you live in the state you
may see young raptors such as eagles, hawks, osprey, falcons from the
north coming along with the shorebirds such as different species of
sandpipers, warblers, etc. The best part really is the welcoming back of
our winter residents.
On September 21st we enjoyed a wonderful gathering in Port Charlotte
for our Mission Sampler. Thanks to the efforts of the Port Charlotte
United Methodist Women under the leadership of Laurie Leskanic we
were treated to a taste of Fall with their delicious snacks and lunch
and lovely Fall table decorations and bookmarks! Port Charlotte’s
praise band led by Dino, treated us to beautiful, awe inspiring music.
We heard from one of our youth who received a scholarship to Mission u
(we had three this year). Landon Davidson told us about his joy in go-
ing and learning about mission. Thanks go to Sandy Barton, Ruth
Hollandsworth and others who made the day special and informative
as we learned how to use the mission studies in our Units and Circles.
There are a few upcoming events that you are invited to attend and
celebrate all your hard work this past year. This has been a celebration
year as we wind down the 150 years of United Methodist Women, and
we will complete it in style both at our District Annual Meeting on Oc-
tober 19th in Englewood and at the Conference Annual Meeting on No-
vember 9th in Lakeland.
We will be voting on the new slate of officers and the 2020 budget at the District An-
nual Meeting. The Conference Officers and budget will be approved at the CAM. Reg-
istrations for both events are in this newsletter. There will be some mission study
books and prayer calendars available at our District meeting.
Finally, this is a reminder to send in your pledge for the third quarter in case you
haven’t done so already. Every year each Unit donates to a Love Offering at the CAM.
A form for this offering is enclosed in this newsletter for you to use and send to our
District Treasurer, Phyllis Jackman. .
Blessings,
Mary Van Tol,
President
FLORIDA CONFERENCE 2019 LOVE OFFERING Amount: $_________________
Local Unit: ________________________________ City _______________ District ________________ Please send your check to your district treasurer marked “Conference Love Offering.” Place this response card in the offering at Conference Annual meeting. Thank you for Mission Giving!
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Now is the time to order Special Mission Recognition
pins and Gift in Memory cards to qualify as Rainbow
Givers & 5 Star Units for 2019!
Featured Book Selection
Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church For People Not In Church Paperback – May 1, 2017 by Kenneth Carter and Audrey Warren.
AMAZON: KINDLE $9.99 PAPERBACK $11.36
A wave of new Christian churches are emerging to reach unchurched and dechurched people who live in a culture that is increasingly non-religious and multi-religious. These new forms of church gather and network with people who typically have never been to church. The new faith communities listen to people and go where they are on the journey toward Jesus. They are deeply ecumenical but do not lose their distinctiveness because they learn fresh ways to communicate their identity through discipleship.
Fresh Expressions began in the United Kingdom where it ignited over 3000 new faith communities. In the United States the movement is putting down roots in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Ken Carter and Audrey Warren offer this book as a group study for church leaders and congregations who are in the grip of Ho-ly Spirit motivation to renew their tradition by reaching people who are dechurched or not yet in a discipleship relationship with Jesus.
Each chapter includes two Bible study experiences for group conversation.
2020 Program Date Book
M3339 $1.50
2020 Prayer Calendar
M3340 $14
2019-2020 Program Book M3336 $10
2019-2020 Special Publication: Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mis-sion M3326 $10 Leader’s Guide Download: united-methodistwomen.org/download
Spiritual Growth Study: Practic-ing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Disciple-ship M3331 $10
2019 Issue Study: What About Our Money? M3310 $10 Leader’s Guide Down-load: unitedmethodistwomen.org/download
Some inventory will be available at Annual Meet-ing in October. Book cost plus $1 for shipping.
PROGRAM RESOURSES! DO YOU HAVE YOUR ESSENTIALS?
Available on the United Methodist Women Website: www.unitedmethodistwomen.org or call 1-800-305-9857
DVD: A 150-Year Lega-cy of Giving Our All M3335 $14.00
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I am writing to you on behalf of my nine year old grandson Landon. Landon wishes to thank you, the South West District Leadership Team, for granting him a scholarship to attend his very first Mission u. To say he had a blast would be a drastic understatement. He made so many new friends, particulary Mary and Samu-el, that I know will last a lifetime. He especially enjoyed gathering the books for Cornerstone Family Minis-tries. In fact, Cathy Stone has invited him to visit her at Cornerstone and give him a personal tour of all their ministries on campus!
Thanks also to Lori Perkins and Jannett. You both took him under your wings and took care of him while I was working in the resource room.
So, from the bottom of our hearts, we both wish to say "thank you" and want to let you know that that one small scholarship you gave made a huge impact on a nine year old boy that I love with all my heart!
Thank you again, Shelley
Fun at the Mission Sampler—Port Charlotte UMC
BOOK SWAP at District Events! Bring in a book from our Reading Program book listings of 2015-2020 and take home something you haven’t read yet – FREE! Swap that book out at the next District Event! Your Reading Plan Completed at no cost!
JANUARY, 2019
JANUARY 26
Local Unit Officers Training
St John UMC, Sebring
Registration:9-9:45am
Program: 10-2:30 pm
Lunch: $8
FEBRUARY, 2019
No
District
Activities
Scheduled
************
*MTM
February 23
Christ Venice UMC
10:00 am– 2pm
MARCH, 2019
March 30
Spiritual Growth Event
Wesley Memorial Ft. Myers
Registration: 9-9:45am
Program: 10am-2pm
Lunch $8.00
************ *MTM to follow
2:15-3p
APRIL, 2019
No District
Activities
Scheduled
MAY, 2019
May 18
Social Justice 1/2 day Event
Trinity UMC, Sarasota
Registration:9-9:45am
Program: 10am-12 pm
************
*MTM to follow
District Officers only, plan for 2020
JUNE, 2019
No
District Activities
Scheduled
JULY, 2019
July 11—14
MISSION u
Florida Southern
College
Lakeland
For Scholarships contact Dis-trict President
AUGUST, 2019
No
District
Activities
Scheduled
************
*MTM
August 17
Wesley Memorial UMC
Ft. Myers
10:00 am-2pm
SEPTEMBER, 2019
September 21
Mission Sampler
Port Charlotte
Registration: 9-9:45am
Program: 10am-2pm
Lunch $8.00
OCTOBER, 2019
October 19
Annual Meeting
Englewood UMC
Registration: 9-9:45a
Program: 10-2pm
Lunch: $8
NOVEMBER, 2019
No
District
Activities
Scheduled
DECEMBER, 2019
No District
Activities
Scheduled
************
*MTM
Charlotte Harbor—
Trinity
December 14
District Officers Only
10:00 am-2pm
South West District Calendar 2019
Please submit articles for our next Sojourner issue by the 25th of the month. Send them to the Com-munications Coordinator listed below. All Unit activities are welcome for submission. Digital pho-tos are preferred.
Ruth Hollandsworth
Communications Coordinator
1327 Deer Park Court
Sebring, FL 33872
Phone: 863-414-6530
Email: [email protected]
Be sure to visit our websites to get updated news and find infor-mation about our District.
www.southwestdistrictumw.com
www.facebook/southwestdistrictumw.com
October 19, 2019
District Annual Meeting
Englewood
Registration: 9-9:45 am
Programs: 10-2:30 pm
Lunch $8.00
November 9, 2019
Forty Sixth Conference Annual Meeting
First UMC
72 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland 33801
10 am—4pm
Registration: 9 am
Lunch & meeting $25
Meeting only $12
Treasurer’s Reminder 3rd Quarter Pledge is Due.
Please remit to:
Phyllis Jackman
5317 Congo Ct.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-848-6484
