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THE LINKTHE NORTHEAST DISTRICT UMW NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2016

"Thank goodness January is over! February is a short month, though it has an extra day this Leap Year. When it's below zero with an even colder wind chill, I hibernate. I only go out when I have to. Our (Trinity UMC, Charles City) Sunday service is broadcast on our local radio station so I can relax with my cup of coffee, listen and keep warm. A note for your football fans, thousands of people will travel to the San Francisco Bay area on Sunday, February 5th to participate in the Super Bowl. Some will come due to force, fraud or coercion - the victims of Human Trafficking. As part of the Intercept the Traffickers Campaign, UMW members will "Open an Umbrella" around the stadium and on the streets of San Francisco to raise awareness of the problem and provide visible support for those victimized. Look for Open Umbrellas as you view the 2016 Super Bowl." "This newsletter has the updated Shepherdess list. There are a few changes made to balance out the number of units vsthe availability of people. When you see who is assigned to your church, contact that person as soon as you can for visit time.

Since many units don't meet in the summer, it keeps us busy making time in the Spring and Fall before bad weather takes over.

We are available between visits also, if you are having problems or questions. The Methodist Discipline states that all churches are to have a UMW Unit. It's important that you have a strong relationship with your pastor and have his/her support. Invite them to your meetings (not just for the Christmas party). We are all working toward the same goal. At our January NE Board meeting Special Mission Recognition Pins were given to Dorothy Fisher for 4 years and to Hermina Amoroso for 2 years. We know that they have many, many years of service but this is for the past 4 years. A Certificate of Appreciation for 1 year of Service will be sent to Mary Lou Bierman. Thanks to all of you for your service. February 10 begins Lent and our preparations for one of our most important church events - Easter. Here's wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy holiday, with all of God's Blessings."

Pat HuxsolNE District UMW 2016 SHEPHERDESS LIST

Upcoming Dates – 2016March 4 – World Day of Prayer

March 12 – NE District Mission Study, Volga UMC

April 9 – NE District Day Apart, Guttenberg UMC

June 24 – 26 - North Central Quadrennial Grand Rapids, MI

July 17 – 20 –Summer Mission u, Marshalltown

September 23 – NE District Annual MeetingAnd Officer’s Training – Fayette UMC

October 10 – Iowa Con. UMW Annual Mtg. Decorah UMC

October 21 – 23 – Fall Mission u, Marshalltown

November 7 - World Community Day**************************************DUE DATES FOR DISTRICT REPORTSJanuary 15, 2016 Membership Report, Dec 31, 2015 due. Send to Jackie Reams. June – Apply for Mission U scholarship June 30 – Mission Today and Mission Study Reports due. Send to Donna Cooper. July 31 - Reading Program Reports due. Send to Penny Morse. Aug 30 - Last day to add names to “In Memory and In Honor” for Candle Burning at District Annual meeting. Oct. 31 – 2017 Unit Officer’s Names and addresses due. Send to Ardelys Newton. Dec 10 - All 2016 money due. Send to Kristen Stewart. Jan 15, 2017 - Unit Membership Report due. Send to Jackie Reams

FROM YOUR PRESIDENTPat Huxsol

February 2016 The Link

Anita Cox13895 Jade AveMcGregor IA 52157-8610

563-873-3576; 563-880-0818 [email protected]

CalmarElgin St. PaulGiard Living Faith ParishMonona Living Faith Parish Waukon St. Paul

Ardelys Newton2090 – 370th St.Osage IA 50461

641-732-3264 •[email protected]

Nora Springs • PlymouthRock Falls • Rudd

Penny Morse615 Pine St.Osage IA 50461-1313

641-732-4155; 414-342-1699Guttenberg • RockfordWest Union

Arlene OelbergP.O. Box 468Elma IA 50628

641-393-2228 [email protected]

Decorah FirstZion of Cresco

Becky Ullom2349 Hwy 63Chester IA 52134

563-565-3892 •[email protected]

Burr Oak • Cresco 1st

New Hampton FirstRiceville • St. Ansgar

Ruth Tucker339 Lawrence Ave.Evansdale, IA 50707-1231

319-415-8093 • [email protected] St. Mark

Pat Huxsol508 – 3rd StCharles City IA 50616

641-228-1822 • [email protected]

Nashua • Osage • Cedar Falls 1st

Waterloo 1st • GreeneDumont - New Hope ParishMarble Rock

Hermina AmorosoP.O. Box 313New Hampton IA 50659-0313

641-394-6401 Charles City Trinity • ElmaFredericksburg

Donna Copper2250 Gilmore AveIonia IA 50645-9580

641-426-6387 • [email protected] • Fayette Lime Springs • Randalia Volga

Esther Lageschulte 1501 - 3rd St. SW #209Waverly IA 50677-4376

319-352-1927 • [email protected] • Plainfield

Shell Rock • Sumner

Donna Flint107 Gay St.Delhi IA 52223


Colesburg • Edgewood TrinityAlice - Center PointHazelton • Manchester

Cleo Farris 1827 Locke AvWaterloo IA 50702

319-234-0519 • [email protected] • Independence FirstLamont GraceRowley First/Silver CreekJesup • DysartTama/Montour Living Faith

To be Assigned laterGladbrook ChapelBeaman

Emily Pearce2812 Garden Ave.Cedar Falls IA 50613

319-266-7505 • [email protected] Falls St. TimothyJanesville • ParkersburgWaverly HeritageWaverly Trinity

Karen Page 119 Iris Dr.Cedar Falls IA 50613-9392

319-230-7200 • [email protected] • Grundy Center Reinbeck • McGregor – Living Faith • Strawberry Point

Kris Stewart7840 Beaver Hills LnCedar Falls IA 50613-9302


Conrad- Martha & MaryGladbrook • HudsonTraer

Donna Hoffman6612 Ford Rd.Cedar Falls IA 50613

319-266-2074 • [email protected] Waterloo Mt. Hope Waterloo St. PaulWashinton Chapel, Cedar Falls

Roxanne Noring8116 Buckridge Rd.Cedar Falls IA 50613-9414

319-987-2788; 319-239-7033 • [email protected] Porte City, St. PaulToledo, ChristGarwin

Northeast District UMW Calendar of Events – 2016

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District Report Forms are available in IA Conference United Methodist Women http://www.iaumc.org/umwforms

************************************************************************January 11 Human Trafficking Awareness DayJanuary 15 DISTRICT REPORT - Unit Membership Report to DISTRICT Mission Coordinator for Membership and OutreachJanuary 21 DEADLINE for February "The Link" - NE District Newsletter. Send items to Ruth MF Tucker

[email protected] "The Link" District Newsletter to Unit President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer March 4 World Day of PrayerMarch 8 International Bell Ringing for Women's RightsMarch 12 NE District UMW Mission Study Day – Volga UMCMarch 21 NE District Leadership Team (Board) Meeting – Waterloo 1st, 614 Randolph, 10 a.m. April 9 Laity Day with Bishop Trimble April 9 NE District UMW Day Apart – Guttenberg UMCApril 19 Faith Community Response to Domestic Violence - Christ UMC, ToledoApril 21 DEADLINE for May "The Link", NE District Newsletter. Send items to Ruth MF Tucker

[email protected]

May 6 Friendship Day - Church Women United

June REPORT DUE: 1st time scholarship for MissionU u, Application in May "The Link"June 4-6 Iowa Annual Conference of United Methodist Church, Hy-Vee Hall, Des MoinesJune 5 UMW Gathering at Annual ConferenceJune 24-26 North Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial, Grand Rapids, MIJune 30 Mission Today Report and Mission Studies Report due

July 11 NE District Leadership Team (Board) meeting – Cedar Falls 1st, 718 Clay, 10 a.m.July 17 District Officer Training (DOTE) 1-3 Iowa Valley Conference Center, MarshalltownJuly 17-20 Summer Mission U, Iowa Valley Conference Center, MarshalltownJuly 21 DEADLINE for August "The Link", District Newsletter. Send items to Ruth MF Tucker

[email protected] 31 DISTRICT REPORT - Reading Program Report to District Secretary of Program Resources to PennyMorse August "The Link" District newsletter to Unit President, Vice President, Secretary and TreasurerAugust 30 Final Day to add names to "In Memory and in Honor" for World Thanks Offering Candle

Burning September 2 Human Relations DaySeptember 22 NE DISTRICT LeadershipTeam (Board) Meeting - FayetteSeptember 23 NE District Annual Meeting, Fayette

October 8 Iowa Conference UMW Annual Meeting, DecorahOctober 21-23 Fall Mission U, Iowa Valley Conference Center, Marshalltown

November 14 NE DISTRICT Leadership Team meeting - TBANovember 4 World Community DayNovember 21 DEADLINE for December "The Link", District Newsletter. Send items to Ruth MF Tucker

[email protected]





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Prayer what does prayer mean to me? In Genesis 18:32 prayer is explained, I have been praying and still praying that Mission Study and Northeast IA District Meeting will be a success. Is that selfish?

Well here is the answer I found . May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there? Abraham was asking. Lord was talking about destroying, Sodom, if he found fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake. Even if ten were found there he would not destroy it. Did you ever worry that God might be upset when you keep on asking for something? Abraham felt the same way. He Said "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more" (Genesis 18:32) I feel the same way God is not angry, he merciful. I believe praying for help, praying for what is right , praying for honors God and is the kind of thing he wants to do, you don't need to be anxious. Your prayers are pleasing to the Lord.

I believe that Mission Study, March 12, 2016, Volga United Methodist Church, hosting, will be a huge success. Same with Northeast IA District Meeting in Fayette, IA in September (more on that meeting later.) This is my first year for organizing and planning such events.

God be with you.Donna Copper, Northeast IA District Vice President,First United Methodist Church, New Hampton, IA 50645

Ever wake up in the middle of the night and realize oh! I have forgotten to write an article for Education & Interpretation. This is my other "hat" I will be wearing. This the first time I've had responsibility of this office. To the best of my ability I plan to serve in this office. Therefore, looking forward to working with all units of UMW because Education & Interpretation reports will be sent to me, Donna Copper, First United Methodist Church, New Hampton, IA. Thank you, Hermina Amoroso, for previously serving as Education & Interpretation office. Blessings to everyone.

Happy New Year! Hope everyone is staying warm during these cold January days!

Thank you to each and every unit for your hard work in 2015. Year-end unit giving reports were emailed to those with email addresses and hard copies to those without email. Out of 77 units we had 50 - 5 Star Units. Certificates will go out in January to those recipients. As of this printing you should have received (or will shortly) your 5 Star Certificate.

NE District ended the year as follows:

Mission Giving: $75,338.81 (2015 Pledge was $70,000) Good Job!

Our 2016 Pledge is $70,000. Let’s see if we can beat it again!

Designated Giving: $4,843.88, Projects: $14,714.14 IA Conf.: $1,865.00, Total to IA Conf.: $96,761.83Iowa Conference Pledge (All 8 districts) was $615,000. Total paid to National Office was $670.803.

REMINDER: Send $1.00/unit for Magazine Fund. Send $1.00/member for Shesler Hall, Bidwell Riverside, Hawthorn Hill and Mission u.

Please refer to your 2016 Treasurer’s Reference Calendar to keep up with your giving. If you need forms, information of any kind, please email or call me.

Please notify me of any name, address or phone number changes and include an email if you have one.

Thanks again for a great year!God Bless!

Kristin Stewart, NE District UMW Treasurer7840 Beaver Hills Lane, Cedar Falls, IA 50613319-290-1915 • [email protected]

FROM YOUR DISTRICT TREASURERFROM YOUR VICE-PRESIDENTDonna Copper

EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATIONDonna Copper



February brings us Valentine’s Day and our thoughts turn to those we love. In 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 it reads: “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” Love that bears up under everything and everything that comes is ever ready to believe the best of every person. Its hopes are fearless under all circumstances and it endures everything without weakening.

The kind of love God gives bears up under anything and everything that comes. It endures everything without weakening. It is determined not to give up.

We know it is difficult to keep showing love to someone who never seems to appreciate or even respond to it. It is hard to keep showing love to those who take from us all we are willing to give, but who never give anything back.

We have experienced the love of God by His mercy. He expects us to show that same kind of love to others. Our reward doesn’t come from man, but from God. Even when our good deeds and love seem to go unnoticed, God notices and promises to reward us for them.

What acts of love or kindness have you been putting off? Do them today.

God’s blessingsEmily K. Pearce, Coordinator for Spiritual Growth

2812 Garden Ave. Cedar Falls, IA 50613319-266-7505 • [email protected]

As the new year begins, we often take stock of our financial situation. Currently many people are also wondering about the volatile stock market and what that may mean for their retirement. The following article from a devotional booklet, “God’s Love is Higher, Deeper, Wider” by Karen Weld speaks to this concern.

WEALTHY I am a Christian. Every day when I awake, my Heavenly Father is making deposits on my behalf to my emotional and spiritual bank account. …….love, joy, peace, patience, kindness ….

He doesn’t deposit just small amounts. My inheritance is HUGE.

…goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self- control ….*

Every day He wants me to spend these gifts freely. I don’t need to be miserly.

…..power and a strong mind …..**

I AM A VERY WEALTHY WOMAN!!*Galations 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.**IITimothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.

In this coming year I hope that you will spread the WEALTH – YOUR WEALTH to all those around you and to the women of United Methodist Women.

It sure doesn’t feel like it today, with the

temperature - 0 degrees, and wind chill even worse, but spring will come. Warm weather is bound to happen. That being said –

Greeting to all of you and hope your holidays were blessed. Our home was filled with family, food, love, and laughter. I couldn’t ask for more.

Thank-you to the units who have sent me the 2015 membership report. There’s a question if the women of your church do not meet regularly, are you a unit? YES. If the women help with funerals, weddings, give time or money to Bidwell Riverside, Hawthorne Hill, or Shesler Hall, do any giving for missions, you are a unit and need to be counted.

Please fill out the membership report as soon as you can if you haven’t already done so. If you lost or can’t find your report form, call me or write and I’ll send you another.

Another quick thought. You don’t have to meet in church to have a unit meeting. You can gather at someone’s house, a café, in warm weather - the park. God doesn’t mind. He knows you only want to do good for other in His name.

Blessings to all of you.Jackie Reams

Coordinator of Membership Nurture and Outreach1954 Lime Kiln Rd., Osage IA 50461-8350(641)732-5030

NOMINATIONSKaren Page

MEMBERSHIP NURTURE AND OUTREACHJackie Reams

SPIRITUAL GROWTHEmily Pearce



Issues for the Iowa Legislature coming up:- - - - -

• Planned Parenthood (A Woman’s Health Science Provider)

• Raise in minimum Wage from present $7.25 to $10.10 which is hoped to move 900,000 people above the poverty threshold. The law passed in 2014 which gave Iowa parents permission to possess cannabidiol, oil from marijuana plant. It is not grown in Iowa and state law prevents production of it or to carry it across the state line.

• Legislation needs to legalize more fireworks for home displays as Iowa’s current law is most restrictive in the county.

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North Korea has shot off the first “hydrogen bomb”. It is smaller and easier to deliver. How should we re-act to this? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the California shooting. Pray there will be no more.

President Obama has made a new gun law to help control shootings, which some feel conflicts with the 2nd Amendment of our constitution.

Be alert to counterfeit $100 bills as many have been found in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Be informed on presidential candidates as the Iowa Caucus comes up February 1.

According to the National Law Enforcement there are more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States, which is the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of those are female. On average, more incidents that resulted in felonious fatalities occurred on Thursday than on any other day of the week. The fewest number of felonious incidents occurred on Tuesday. On average, one law enforcement Officer is killed somewhere in America every 60 hours.

I encourage all readers to check out the excellent books available in the reading program list. Let me know if you would like to have some books sent to you. This would be a great time to start, if you have never participated. These units have some avid readers with books checked out for 3 or more months: Toledo, New Hampton, Cresco Independence, Rockford, St. Marks Evansdale, Nashua, Plymouth, and Decorah.

Reading Books Available as of January 20162016 The House of Purple Cedar Nurturing for Community2016 I Am Mala Leadership Development2016 Underground Girls of Kabul Nurturing for Community2016 Created for Happiness Mission Study2016 Latin America: People and Faith Mission Study2015 The Round House Nurturing for Community2015 No Longer Silent Spiritual Growth2015 The New Feminist Agenda Leadership2015 Chasing Chaos Education for Mission2015 A Girl Called Problem Education for Mission2015 The New Feminist Agenda Leadership Development2015 The Well Women: Crossing Boundaries Spiritual Growth2015 The End of Your Life Book Club Nurturing for Community2014 Awake Education for Mission2014 Jesus: A Biography from a Believer Spiritual Growth2014 A Faithful Heart Spiritual Growth2014 A Place at the Table Social Action2014 Simply Salsa Nurturing for Community2014 Please Look After Mom Nurturing for Community2014 The Church & People With Disabilities Mission Study2013 Outcasts Unlimited Leadership Development2013 Signs of Life Spiritual Growth

2013 Why Africa Matters Social Action

PROGRAM RESOURCES -- Penney Morse

SOCIAL ACTIONDonna Hoffman


2013 This Will Be Remembered of Her Leadership Development2013 Outcasts United Leadership Development2013 Signs of Life Spiritual Growth2013 Why Africa Matters Social Action2013 Everyday Justice Spiritual Growth2013 Make Poverty Personal Social Action2013 This Will Be Remembered of Her Leadership Development2013 The Call: Living Sacramentally Spiritual Growth2012 The Slave Next Door Social Action2012 Hidden in the Rubble Spiritual Growth2012 It’s Easier to Reach Heaven Than than ….. Education for Mission2012 The Death of Josseline Social Action2012 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Leadership Development2012 Seasons of Salt Spiritual Growth2012 Why Women Should Rule the World Leadership Development2012 Asylum Denied Nurturing for Community2012 Because He Lives Education for Mission2012 Beaded Hope Education for Mission 2012 Hidden in the Rubble Social Justice

More resources are available on line at www.umwmissionresources.org. You can place orders for your unit at [email protected] or by mail at Mission Resources, 1650 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or call 1-800-305-9857. If you have questions, please contact Penney Morse, 615 Pine Street, Osage, IA 50461, (641)732-4155

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I have agreed to be your newsletter editor for the next 2 years. Dorothy Fisher did a great job the past four years and has earned a rest from this responsibility. When you see her at District events, give her a big “Thank you.”

Please send me ideas and information that you would like included in “The Link” which is published February, May, August, and November. Check each issue for events and reminders of reports that your District and State UMW officers need to do their work efficiently for you.

Unit officers who will receive a copy of “The Link” are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. These officers are responsible for seeing that other officers in your units receive information pertaining to their position.

The Northeast District UMW Leadership has decided to send only digital copies of “The Link”. We will be able to save about $500 per year. We will be using email attachments or be directing you to the Iowa Conference UMW webpage. If you prefer a printed copy, please let me know immediately and I will put you on the “print” list since we do want you to be informed and I know some have difficulty with digital copies on their computers. Please help us by agreeing to this arrangement.

Your district officers voted at the last board meeting to become more “Green” by saving printing and postage expense this year. We will only mail “The Link” to those without email. If any of those designated Unit officers prefer a printed copy, they will need to contact me to be put on the print list. It is not our intention to make it more difficult to communicate with our Unit members but we feel funds can be used in other mission areas.

Each issue will be available on the Iowa Conference UMW webpage http://www.iaumc.org/umw by clicking on District UMW newsletters in the menu on the left side of the page. Notice there are other interesting pieces of information on this page also. Some of the reporting forms are also available on this website as well as registration information for Mission u.

COMMUNICATIONSRuth M. F. Tucker

http://www.iaumc.org/umw


http://www.umwmissionresources.org/


Contact me at Ruth MF Tucker, 339 Lawrence Ave., Evansdale IA, (319) 415-8093 or email [email protected]

MISSION STUDYWHERE:

VOLGA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH306 Washington St.

To find the church, go north on Washington St.VOLGA, IA

MARCH 12, 2016TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMTWO GUEST SPEAKERS

COFFEE, JUICE AND ROLLS SERVEDBY VOLGA UMW

PLEASE BRING A SACK LUNCH.

READ-COPY-SHARENotice of publication of each issue is sent to all Northeast District UMW officers who have email addresses on file. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurers of Units who do not have email will receive a printed copy. It is the responsibility of these officers to distribute copies to other officers in their unit, if they are unable to access the issue via the IA Conference UMW website

WEBSITES Iowa United Methodist Women www.iaumc.org/umw

United Methodist Women Resource Center www.umwmissionresources.org

United Methodist Women National www.unitedmethodistwomen.org

http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/

http://www.umwmissionresources.org/

http://www.iaumc.org/umw



IN THIS ISSUEThe Link – February 2016

Communication Coordinator – p. 7Dates of Northeast Iowa District Events – p.1Education & Interpretation Coordinator – p. 4Membership Nurture & Outreach Coordinator – p. 5Nominations – p. 5

President – p. 1Program Resources – p. 6Social Action Coordinator – p. 6 - 7Spiritual Growth Coordinator – p. 5Treasurer – p. 4

THE LINK – UMW Northeast District NewsletterRuth MF Tucker339 Lawrence Ave.Evansdale IA 50707-1231

Address Correction Requested

READ-COPY-SHARENotice of publication of each issue is sent to all Northeast District UMW officers who have email addresses on file. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurers of Units who do not have email will receive a printed copy. It is the responsibility of these officers to distribute copies to other officers in their unit, if they are unable to access the issue via the IA Conference UMW website

WEBSITES Iowa United Methodist Women www.iaumc.org/umw

United Methodist Women Resource Center www.umwmissionresources.org

United Methodist Women National www.unitedmethodistwomen.org

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