Post on 15-Apr-2018
PRESIDENT
Greetingsandbestwishesfor2018.IhopeyouareallmanagingtostayWARM.Forsomereason,thecoldisbotheringmemorethanusual.AreminderthatAssemblyisMay18-20inColumbus,Ohio.Thethemeis“PoweroftheBold”andprovidesforgrowthwithourNativeAmericansisters.Therearelimitedfreescholarshipsavailable.FormoreinformationcontactMickiPhelps313-618-5361ormarchellephelps@gmail.comorattheUMWwebsitehttps//umwassembly.org.
MoneyisstillbeingcollectedfortheLegacyFundinthehopethateachUnitcandonate$150.ThisFundwillallowUMWunitsmoreindependentflexibility.Weare150yearsold—YEA!andstillgoingSTRONG.
BobbieClift
VICEPRESIDENT
GreetingstothewomenoftheMarquetteDistrictUMW.IhopeeveryonehashadawonderfulChristmasandahappyNewYear.
Our2017annualmeetingwasasuccess.ThepeoplefromtheNewberryChurch,andtheotherUMWgroupsfromtheGCCP(God’sCountryCooperativeParish),whichismadeupoftheEngadine,Hulbert,GrandMarais,Germfask,McMillan,Newberry,andParadisecongregations,madeusverywelcome,andgraciouslyprovideduswitheverythingwecouldpossiblyneed.
RandyHildebrantworkedveryhardanddidaverygoodjob.HewasourspeakerandhelpedustounderstandallthatGCCPdoes.Healsocookedbarbecueforourlunchanditwasfantastic.Allthewomenseemedtoenjoythelunch,andsomeoftheluckyones
MARQUETTE DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST
Spring–Summer2018
gottobuyleftoversandtakethemhomeforsupper.
WhenItalkedtoRandylater,hesaidheandthewomenfromtheGCCPenjoyedtheexperience,andwearewelcomebackanytime.
IfyoumissedthemeetingandareunsureofwhatGCCPdoes,gototheirFacebookpage.Therearepicturesthatwillgiveyouagoodideaoftheextentoftheirworkinthecommunity.
Nowtothefuture.Our2018MarquetteDistrictAnnualCelebrationwillbeheldatZebaIndianMission.ThedateforthemeetingisOctober2,2018.OurspeakerswillbeRev.SteveRhoadesandRev.JohnHenry.ThemeetingwillbeheldatthenewZebaCommunityHall.Directionstothebuilding,andaWishList(thingsthatZebaneeds)willbeinthesummernewsletter,aswellasregistrationforms.IlookforwardtoseeingeveryoneinOctober.
KathyMallory
SECRETARY
Asmysister,whohaslivedmostofherlifeintheSouth,andIwerewalkingindowntownOntonagon,Isaid,“Takeadeepbreathinandfeelthecold.Isn’titrefreshingandinvigorating?”Shelaughed,“Sortof?”IguessnoteverybodylovesourwintercoldasmuchasIdo!!IDOloveSpringthough,too…andLentandEaster.I’mtryingtorememberthatEVERYSundayisacelebrationoftheResurrection.Who’swithme?
2018willbeayearofchangesforme.Myhusbandisretiringasthepastorofthe
UnitedMethodistchurchesinOntonagon,Rockland,andGreenlandattheendofJune.We’llbemovingtoourcottageonIndianLakeinIronCounty.So…we’llalsohavetofindanewchurch(andanewUMWunit!)asourbelovedIronRiverUMCclosedacoupleofyearsago.
Also,IfinishmytenureasSecretaryoftheMarquetteDistrictUMW,andwanttothankalltheunitswhosentintheirOfficer’sListfor2018.
AsItransitiontoPresidentofourDistrictUMW,IjustwanttoletyouknowwhataremarkableLeadershipTeamyouhaveinthewomenwhorepresentyou.TheyloveJesusandservingHimbyfocusingonministrieswithwomen,childrenandyouththroughtheUMW.PraiseGodforthem!
I’mlookingforwardtotakingabreakfrompackingasIattendtheSpiritualGrowthRetreat.Haveyouseenthecost??JaneYaegerdoesagreatjobofkeepingthepricedownwhilewedrawawayfromourresponsibilitiesandgrowclosertoChristforacoupleofdays.SeeyouthelastweekendinAprilinManistique!
HaveagoodandGodlyday,
PattiSteinberg
TREASURER
AswebeginanotheryearinUMW,itisgoodtolookbackandreviewtheaccomplishmentsofthepastyear.Hereareafewnumbersfrommyfiles:
MissionGivingfor2017:$26,963.49
SupplementaryGifts:$2162.63
Numberofgivingunits:21
5-Starunits19
5-Starwomen6
5-starpastors2
IndividualshonoredbySpecialMissionRecognitionGifts26
DistrictCelebrationofferingforGCCP:$1450,plusmanygascardsandothersupplies.
Again,asinpastyears,wecancelebratewithgratitudethegenerosityofthewomenandcongregationsofourdistrict.
Aswebeginthisnewyear,mayIremindyouthatallmissiongivingandothergiftsshouldbesenttomesotheycanbeproperlycreditedanddocumented.WealsopreferthatyousendanycontributionsfortheUMCommunityHouseinGrandRapidstomesothatwehavearecordofoursupportofthem.Weareagainrecommendingagiftof$4foreachmemberofyourunit.
Theconferencehasrequestedaone-timegiftof$150fromeachunittotheLegacyFund.ThesegiftsshouldNOTbesenttome,butshouldbesentdirectlytotheNewYorkoffice.Write"LegacyFund"onthememolineandsendtothefollowingaddress:
UnitedMethodistWomen:Treasurer'sOffice
15thFloor
475RiversideDr
NewYork,NY10115
May2018beayearofblessing--God'sblessingstoyouandthroughyouasyousupportmissionthroughUMW.
BarbAkins
SPIRITUALGROWTH
LostandFoundWhenwasthelasttimeyoulookedforsomethingyouthoughtwaslost?Forme,it’smosteverydayandsometimesmorethanonceaday!Istheitemmisplacedortrulylost?And,wheredoyoustartlooking?Iffound,itmaynothavebeeninthemostlikelyspot.SometimeswesearchforGodandmaysearchinthewrongplacesorinthewrongway.WasHemisplacedbyourindifferenceorwashetrulylosttous?Ofcourse,weknowGodisneverlosttousevenwhenwesetHimasideinourbusynessorwhenallisgoingwellandwefeelweareokwithoutworshippingHim.SometimeswhenIlosesomething,I’llstopandstepbackforawhileandsay,“OK,Lord,Ineedtofindthis”.DoIneedtostayacourseordoIneedtotakeanewdirection?IneedtolookforGodandinviteHimtohelpandIwillfindHimwithmewhetherinthebigthings,smallthings,easythings,hardthings,orifI’monamentalhighorlow.Whetheralostitemoralostus,remembertolooktoandfortheOnewhoistheonlyreliablehelp.Now,don’tgetlostormisplacetheregistrationformfoundinthisnewsletterforour2018SpiritualGrowthRetreat!WeareeagertohearDawnFergusonpresent“DressForSuccess”onApril27&28inManistique.Theinspirationisfrom
Colossians3andEphesians6.Dawnwrotethatshehasbeenprayingforallthosewhoarebeingdrawntoattendthisyear’sretreatandsaid:WhileweknowthatwehavereceivedsalvationthroughJesusChrist,manyChristiansarenotlivingvictoriouslydaytoday.Westillwearthehurts,theanger,andthedisappointmentsfrompastwrongswehavesuffered.Goddesiresforustoremovetheseold"graveclothes"andtodressinthewardrobethatHehascustomdesignedforHischildren.Comelet’slearnto"DressforSuccess".Ifyouhaven’tbeentoaSpiritualGrowthRetreat,orknowafriendwhohasn’t,weareofferingonehalfofftheregistrationforfirsttimeattendees.Pleasespreadtheword.Hopetoseeyouthere!JaneYaeger
MEMBERSHIP,NURTURE,&OUTREACH
GreetingsfromIronMountain!
Ithasbeenoversixweekssincemykneereplacement.Iseemtobeontrackforrecoveryandtherapy(commonlycalledtortureinourhouse).Thespotonmylungturnedouttobeananomalyfrombirth.ItwasjustneverdetectedbeforesinceIhadneverhadaCATscanbefore.Mypneumoniaistotallygone.
Iamglad2017isover.BetweenlosingmyMomandmyauntandallthehealthissuesitwillbememorable,butIdonotwishtorepeatit.
Iapologizeandthankeveryonewhosteppedintohelpmeduringalltheseissues.
ForallthecircleswhohadmemberswhowerenotrecognizedattheAnnualCelebration,pleasekeeptrackandwewillrecognizeeveryoneattheAnnualCelebrationthisOctober2nd,2018.
IhopetoseeyouallatourretreatinApril.
JoyceErickson
PROGRAMRESOURCES
HappyNewYear!!NowisagoodtimetoreadfromtheUMWreadinglist.Wewouldliketorecommendthefollowing:1)Detained&DeportedbyMargaretRegan–NurturingforCommunity
2)ThePilgrimMessiahbyRichardC.Cheatham–SpiritualGrowth
BesuretoreturnanybooksyouhavecheckedoutatourSpiritualGrowthRetreat.Wewillhaveseveralnewbookstocheckoutandbuy.
IfyouhaveanyquestionspleasecontactBethClarkatbrc616@gmail.comor715-696-3773orMoiraCowlingat906-774-5130.
Seeyouinthespring.
BethClark&MoiraCowling
SPIRITUALGROWTHRETREATAPRIL27TH&28THCOMFORTINN
MANISTIQUE
REGISTRATIONDEADLINE
APRIL22ND,2018
SOCIALACTION/ED.&INTERPRETATION
Herewearein2018.Timetoplanourprogramfortheyear.TheProgramBookandPrayerCalendararegreatresources.“Response”magazinefeaturesBiblestudies,opportunitiesforspiritualgrowthanddevelopment,programsuggestions,andarticlesonhowyourmissionmoneyisused.RemembertousetheMissionObjectivesasaguidelineforyourplanning.(TheMissionObjectivesareincludedinthisissue)
Asforsocialaction,putfaith,hope,andloveintoactionandvolunteeratalocalmission,bringhotsouptoanelderlyneighbor,andhaveashortvisitorsendacardofcheertoashutinonthesecoldwinterdays.Col.3:23-24
Blessings,
DarlenePruess
DETROITCONFERENCEUMW2017-18PROGRAMGOALS
-DevelopandimplementanactivecaringconnectionamongmembersoftheLeadershipTeam.
-ImproveConferencenurtureandcommunicationwithlocalunitsandindividualmembers;I,.e.,improveandincreaseshepherdingprogramsthroughouttheConference,Districtsandlocalunits.
-Facilitatethedevelopmentofpersonalfaith,spirituallife,andskillsamongallmembers.
-ToaccomplishalltheUMWPurposeandrequiredresponsibilities,encourageour
conference,district,andlocalteammemberstoutilizeallUMWmaterialavailablefromtheMissionResourceCenter,videos,website(ConferenceandNationalUMW),TheDetroitConferenceNews,andResponseMagazine.
-Involveyoungwomenatalllevelsindevelopmentofprogramstoensuretheirparticipation,subsidizingattendancewhenneeded.Alwaysattempttoanswerthequestion:“Howcanwedobetter?”
-Promote,discuss,andeducatetheRacialJusticeInitiativesforthequadrennium(2016-2020);climatechange,MaternalandChildHealth,MassIncarceration,andEconomicInjustice.
DISTRICTCELEBRATION
DistrictLeadershipTeam
DarlenePruessRandyHildebrandt
2018 UMW MARQUETTE DISTRICT BOARD ++Honorary President: Bron Harmon, cell: 906-420-2943, dfcbron@gmail.com
Past President: Jane Bennett 730 Koski Lane, Gwinn Mi, 49841 906-346-7380 tjbandcat@gmail.com
President: Bobbie Clift, 225 W. Michigan St. #1 Marquette, MI 49855 blouclift@gamil.com 906-361-2234
*V.P. Kathy Mallory, 305 S. Steel St. Ontonagon MI, 49953 906-834-2800 / 906-291-0963 kmallory21409@yahoo.com
Sec: Patti Steinberg 1101 Pine St. Ontonagon MI, 49953, 906-884-2789 cell: 906-367-2128
pattisteinberg@gmail.com
*Treasurer: Barb Akins, 717 14th Ave. Menominee MI, 49858 906-863-7387 vlnpno@gmail.com
Sec, of Program Resources: * Beth Clark 446 Lake Anna Rd Florence Wi, 715-696-3773 bro616@gmail.com
*Moira Cowling , W8321 Spring Lake Lane Iron Mountain MI, 49801 906-774-5130 moria5130@hotmail.com
Spiritual Growth: Jane Yaeger, 1610 36th Ave #6 Menominee MI, 49858, cell: 906-290-1884
906-864-4433 plainjane210@sbcglobal.net
Social Action/Ed& Interpretation: Darlene Pruess, PO Box 443 Manistique Mi, 49854 906-341-2129
++Membership/Nurture & Outreach: Joyce Erickson W8021 Oakridge Rd Iron Mountain MI, 49801 906-774-9279 erickson64@hotmail.com
Communications Chairperson: Mary Balfour N7014 Kay Dr K1 Stephenson MI, 49887 906-298-0487 mjbalf@gmail.com (Jan-June 5546 Hoyt Harbor Springs MI, 49740
+Nominations Chair: Sharon Rice 615 Brule Marquette MI, 49855 906-226-3643 uptice@chartermi.net
Members:*BobbiSundquistN2708StateHighwayM35MenomineeMI,49858,906-864-9337906-290-0114Bobbiannolsen@aol.com
*Deb Cavalier 311 Fourth St. Iron Mountain MI, 49801 906-282-8037, madrecav@gmail.com
+Bonnie Picotte 36870 Stroud Rd Ontonagon MI, 49953 906-884-4523 yogibo@charter.net
++Judy Misner W2573 Association Rd, St Ignace 49781; auxchenes2@gmail.com 906-643-7191/ cell: 906- 930-0303
++Wendy Mulka 580 N Riverhills Rd, Kingsford 49802, picup8@gmail.com, 906-774-8387/cell: 906-396-0405 (prefers)
Detroit Con Nominating Com: Beth Gruber 1850 Clark St. Marquette Mi, 49855 bag12@albon.edu
++Patti Steinberg (see above) Began: *2015/ ** 2016/ + 2017/ ++2018
Spiritual Growth Retreat 2018 Marquette District United Methodist Women April 27 – 28 Comfort Inn at Manistique, MI
On Friday, registration wi l l begin at 5:00; dinner at 6:00 and a session fol lowing.
Saturday begins at 8:30 with two sessions, fol lowed by communion and lunch.
“Dress For Success”
We are excited to have Dawn Ferguson join us to present our program this year “Dress for
Success”.
Do we want to wear the hurts, the anger, and the disappointments from past wrongs we have
suffered or dress in the wardrobe that God has custom designed for His chi ldren? She wi l l
be sharing from Colossians 3 and Ephesians 6.
We wi l l learn and share al l in a loving faith-fi l led t ime. I hope you wi l l jo in us!
Please make copies of this registration form for each person to attend and send with a check
payable to
Marquette Distr ict UMW by Sat. Apri l 22 rd to: Jane Yaeger, 1610 36 th Ave. Apt. 6, Menominee
MI 49858 Questions? - cal l Jane at 906 290 1884 or email : plainjane210@sbcglobal.net
**First t ime attendees get one half off ! !**
Name __________________________________ Phone#__________________________________
Email ____________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________
Home Church________________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed___________________________________
*First t ime attendees get one half off**
Persons to a room: � one person = $100 � two persons = $70 each
� three persons = $65 each � four persons = $60 each
Please choose your Friday night meal:
� F ish, r ice pi laf, vegetable OR � Chef salad, bread
Roommate(s) ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
� handicap accessible room = first floor � no lodging needed: meals only = $33
THEPOWEROF
UnitedMethodistWomen
www.umwassembfy.org#umwassembiyFAITH•HOPE•LOVEINACTION
UNITEDMETHODISTWOMENASSEMBLYColumbus,Ohio-------May17-20,2018
It'snottoolatetoplantoattendthis150yearoldmovementofUnitedMethodistWomenastheygatherattheGreaterColumbusConventionCenterinColumbus,OhiotocelebrateTHEPOWEROFBOLD.Itisatimeforfellowship,andopportunitytoempowerfaithfulwomentobestrongerdiscipleshipleadersintheircommunitiesthroughmovingworship,inspiringspeakers,exhibits,workshops,andtownhallstylemeetings.Wewillleavethisgreatworld-widegatheringwiththeknowledge,courageanddeterminationtochangetheworldandourcommunities.
DetroitConferenceUnitedMethodistWomenhasbeenadvertisinga4-daytriporganizedbySallyAndrews.IfyouwanttogotoAssembly,youneedtodotwosteps.
1) RegisterwiththeAssemblyOffice"online"—www.umwassembly,oxgcostisnow$330perperson
2) Makeyourbusreservation(whichincludesroomsandmore)—theformisatwww.umwmichiganconference.org—costisbasedonnumberofroomoccupants.ThereisalsoalinkifyouwanttodrivetoColumbusandstayinahotel.
Reservations:$100depositperpersonwillconfirmyourreservation---sendasap
PaymentinfullbyApril1,2018
Checkspayabletoandmailto:SallyJ.Andrews,tourcoordinator
423W.ToddAve.,ReedCity,Ml49677-1143
2018MissionTodayUnitObjectivesUnitedMethodistWomen-DetroitConference
Youcanusethisasalistofgoalsforyourunittogetreadyforthisyear’sFallCelebration/AnnualMeetingOctober2atZeba.
AunitwillreceiveaCertificateofAchievementuponcompletionofoneofthefollowingcategoriesbetweenSeptember1andAugust31.Checkthenumberscompleted.
• Unitscompletingany8ormoreobjectiveswillbea"FAITH"unit.• Unitscompleting9ormoreobjectives,with8asterisks(*)willbea"FAITH""HOPE"unit.• Unitscompleting17ormoreobjectives,with10asterisks(*)willbea"FAITH""HOPE""JOY"unit.• Unitscompleting25ormoreobjectives,with12asteriskswillbea"FAITH""HOPE""JOY""LOVE"unit.
MissionGiving1.*MadeandmetitsPledgetoMission.
2.*Becamea5-StarUnitbycontributingtoall5channelsofundesignatedgiving.
3.Donatedtolocalwomen'sshelterorchildren's/youthprogram.
4.OfferedscholarshipstoMissionuand/orotherUnitedMethodistWomenactivities.
SpiritualGrowth5.ObservedaCalltoPrayerandSelfDenial.
6.Participatedlocallyinaretreat,prayervigilorBiblestudy.
7.AttendedaDistrictRetreat,SpiritualDayApart,orPrayerBreakfast/Brunch.
Membership8.*Addedonenewmemberfromwomenwhohavejoinedthechurchinthecurrentyear.
9.*Addedonenewmembernotincludedinabove.
Attendance10.InvitedaDistrictorConferenceofficer(otherthanamemberoftheunit)toonemeeting.11.HadacombinedmeetingwithanotherUnitedMethodistWomen'sunit.12.AttendedChurchWomenUnitedorotherecumenicalgroupactivity.
13.*Atleastonemember(otherthanconferenceordistrictofficer)attendedaconferenceMissionu.
14.*Atleasttwomembers(otherthanconferenceordistrictofficer)attendedtheconferenceordistrictannualmeeting/celebration.
15.*Atleastonemember(otherthanconferenceordistrictofficer)attendedtheDistrictElectedLeadershipTraining.
p.2MissionEducation
16.*UnitorcircleconductedatleastoneMissionuStudy.
17.*OnemembercompletedaReadingProgramPlanandreportedononeofthebooks.
18.ParticipatedinbutdidnotcompletetheReadingProgram. 19.*UsedtwoprogramsfromtheProgramBook.
20.*UsedthePrayerCalendarregularlyintheunitmeetings.
21.CommunicatedwithfivepersonslistedinthePrayerCalendar,onefromDetroitConference.
22.*Unithadtwomembersreadingresponseeachmonth.
23.*UnitincludedaresponseMomentduringitsmeetingusinganarticletotellourmissionstory.
24.UnithadoneSocialActionprogram.
MissionAction
25.*ParticipatedinaDistrictorConferenceingatheringproject.
26.HadamemberofUnitedMethodistWomenpresentamissionprogramforyouthorchildreninthechurch.27.HadatleastonemembervisitaUnitedMethodistMissionProjectandreporttotheunit.
28.*HadatleastonepersonreceiveandrespondtolegislativeinformationfromtheUnited
MethodistWomen'sActionNetwork.Call:(202)488-5660,E-mail:umwanet@gbgm-umc.org
29.Unitormemberparticipatedinaworkshop,seminar,orbookstudyrelatedtosocialconcernsthatstimulatedandenrichedthetotalcommunity.
30.*UnitparticipatedintheCampaignforChildreninatleasttwoways.Possibilitiesare:oCo-sponsoredwiththelocalchurch,aChildren'sSabbath.oInvolvedwithmentoring,tutoringor"bigsisters"programs.o Communicatedwithrepresentativesadvocatingforchildrenissues.o
Attendedaschoolboardmeeting.31.MadeapledgetocareforGod'screationandworkedtobecomea"green"UnitedMethodistUnit.
32.*ImplementedtheCharterforRacialJusticepoliciesinatleastonewayduringtheyear.Possibilitiesinclude:
o Readbooksandarticlesaboutanotherraceorculture.oSponsoraninter-ethniceventbetweentwoormoreunits.oRecruitwomenofcolortobemembersorofficersoftheunit.
o Correspondwithelectedrepresentativestosupportlegislationaffectingissuessuchasimmigration,affirmativeaction,civilrights,andprogramsforlow-incomepersons,etc.
33.SentthiscompletedformtoyourDistrictMissionCoordinatorforEducationandInterpretationbydeadlinedate:ThisyearourUnitqualifiedasaMissionTodayFAITHHOPEJOYLOVEunit.(Circlethatapply)
FIVESTARPERSONORUNIT
YOURGIFT
TOGOD'SWORK
WORKSWONDERS
MISSIONGIVING YourpersonalpledgeAnindividualmember'spledgetomissionistheamountthatshedecidesishershareofthelocalunit'stotalbudget.AunitPledgetoMissionistheportionofitsbudgetthatissetasagoaltosendthroughdistrictandconferencetreasurerstoUnitedMethodistWomenforsupportofmissionprogramsbeyonditsowncommunity.Theremainderoftheunit'sfundsisusedforadministrationandmembershipdevelopment(A&MD)expensesandformissionlocally.Minimumof$5.00
SPECIALMISSIONRECOGNITION AmountNameofPerson
Anindividualorunitmaymakeagifttomissioninhonorofanypersoninamountsof$40,$60,$100,$200,$500,or$1000.Foreachgiftacertificateandagoldpin(optional)areprovidedforthehonoree.
GIFT TO MISSION AmountTypeofCardAgiftof$5.00ormoreformissionmaybemadeinhonorofanyindividualandacardmaybesenttothehonoree.Thefollowing cards are available: Congratulations, Thank You, A Baby, In the Service of Christ (for missionworkers),aSpecialDay,ThinkingofYou,HappyBirthdayandChristmascards(packsof5for$25).
GiftInMemory Amount NameofPerson
GiftsinMemorymaybemadeinthenameofanymemberorfriendinanyamountof$5.OOormore.GiftinMemorycards,availablefree,maybesenttothefamilyofthedeceased.
WORLDTHANKOFFERING AmountSpontaneousadditionalgiftsinanyamountcanbegivenforgratitudeofGod'sabundanceandincelebrationofthejoysoflife.Minimumof$5.00
YourName
NumberofYearsIhavebeenaFiveStarPerson
UnitName Check Number Amount Date
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MARQUETTEDISTRICTUMWCALENDAR(PleaseSave)April22 SpiritualGrowthRetreatRegistrationDeadlineApril27 DistrictLeadershipTeammeetinginManistique
April27/28SpiritualGrowthRetreatinManistique
May17-202018UMWAssemblyinColumbus,Ohio
May31-June3AnnualConferenceinTraverseCity
June1UMWLuncheonatAnnualConference
July15 Newsletterdeadline
October1DistrictLeadershipTeammeeting
October2UMWAnnualMeeting/CelebrationatZeba
October15-16MissionUoftheNorthinGaylord