United Methodist Women Prayer and Self Denial General Meeting March 16, 2010
Beth Waggoner, President, opened the meeting with prayer.
UMW members present were:
Beth Waggoner, Justine Handley, Erelene Brown, Jean Zerkel, Ethel Cramer, Marcia Eades, Mary Lynn Reese, Stacey Boyd, Rita Wells, Barb Woods, Kathy Wilson, Jackie Ponsler, Kay Gumberts, Pam Komendo, Katsue Gladback, and Judi Walsh.
Old Business:
Beth Waggoner reported that Mary McCarty had dropped off a total of 37 health/layette kits for Haiti to two UMC churches for shipment to the Sager Brown Depot in Louisiana. We may continue to collect kits but at this time we would have to ship the kits to Louisiana. Brandywine Elementary student council also donated money for shipping costs.
Beth also reported that $250.00 was made by the UMW at the February 13th breakfast. She encouraged us to make this an annual money making event.
A big thank you was extended to all ladies present on behalf of the families, pastor, and coordinators of the funeral dinners. Kathy Wilson is reorganizing the funeral dinner schedule.
New Business:
The UMW Spring District meeting will be held on Saturday, April 10 at Avon UMC. The meeting includes brunch, Mission Speaker, and style show. Mary McCarty will be driving, so please contact her if you wish to attend. Attendance is encouraged and will help with our “Gold” unit status.
UMW School of Christian Mission at Anderson University is July 13 – 16 with sampler on July 17. Barb Woods and Justine Handley will be attending and welcome other ladies.
This is also a “Gold” unit status event.
A motion was made by Jean Zerkel to give a pledge to mission gift of $25.00 in memory of Vicki Brittain. The motion was seconded by Ethel Cramer and unanimously approved.
The Spring Tea will be held on April 24th. oHostess sign up will begin shortly. Katsue Gladback recruited several members as “models” to assist her with her program.
Barb Woods volunteered to chair a potato bake for UMW Sunday, August 8. Mary will plan a UMW Sabbath for church that day.
Beth Waggoner has Women of Faith tickets available. The program will be August 21 and 22.
Pledge to Mission supplies were distributed to the circle.
Rita Wells performed a skit incorporating song and prayers for the program. The prayer and self denial offering was collected after her program.
Respectfully submitted,
Judi Walsh
U.M.W. Officer Slate 2010
President = Mary McCarty
Vice President = Beth Waggoner, Rita Wells
Secretary = Mary Lynn Reese
Asst. Secretary = Judi Walsh
Treasurer = Bonnie Petrow
Asst. Treasurer = Roberta Fowler
Mission Coordinators
Spiritual Growth = Erelene Brown
Ed. Interpretation = Judi Merlau
Social Action = Justine Handley
Membership Nurture & Outreach = Jean Zerkel, Jackie Ponsler
Secretary Program Resources = Justine Handley
Nomination Committee
Chairperson = Ethel Cramer
Helping Hands = Alice Cooper
Seeker's Circle
Katherine Circle = Pam Komendo
Creative Adventures
Metro Minitries Aux. Rep. = Jean Zerkel
Circle Chairpersons
Helping Hands = Alice Cooper, Marcia Eades
Seekers = Ethel Cramer
Katherine = Judi Walsh, Roberta Fowler
Creative Adventures = Barbara Woods, Nancy Collier
Cheer Chairpersons
Sympathy = Kay Gumberts
Birthdays = Pat Purcell
Publicity = Patti Reuter, Ethel Cramer
U.M.W. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2009
Ethel Cramer, President, opened the meeting by lighting the Christ candle and with prayer.
UMW Members present were: Ethel Cramer, Erelene Brown, Marcia Eades, Alice Cooper, Katsue Gladback, Pam Komendo, Wanda Matteson, Rita Wells, Justine Handley, Jean Zerkel, and Judi Walsh
Marcia Eades gave the Response Moment which highlighted mission giving in the current issue. She offered the copy to anyone interested in reading more specific information on our giving.
Devotions offered by Erelene Brown were a Guidepost rememberance of Veteran's Day.
The Secretary's report of October 13th, 2009 was read by Judi Walsh.
Due to the absence of Bonnie Petrow, Treasurer, and Beth Waggoner, Vice President, no resports were given.
Election of officers for 2010 were held as noted.
Jean Zerkel read the slate of officers for 2010. A motion was made by Pam Komendo to elect mary McCarty President. Motion was seconded by Marcia Eades. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alice Cooper to elect Rita Wells and Beth Waggoner Vice Presidents. Marica Eades seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Justine Handley to accept the rest of the entire slate of officers as written, and seconded by Pam Komendo. The slate of officers was approved unanimously as written.
Ethel Cramer noted that the Executive Committee Meetings in 2010 will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Old Business:
Jean Zerkel reported that the silent auction porceeds exceeded $1,300.00
Jean also reported that four UMW ladies attended the Fletcher Place luncheon for volunteers. After lunch, the ladies worked with goods given for the donation center. Volunteers are needed at Fletcher Place for Christmas shopping setup and shopping day. See Jean for details of day and times.
Helping Hands Circle collected dry goods, cereal, and paper towels at their last meeting for Hope House.
New Business:
Ethel Cramer asked for volunteers to sign up for the bake sale in November 22nd, and she asked that Pam Komendo try to get an announcement in the bulletin.
Justine Handley requested that all circles give her their program information by December 1st.
Ethel Cramer also asked for volunteers for Advent by Candlelight. Setup and cleanup people are needed.
The meeting was closed with prayer by Jean Zerkel.
Respectfully submitted,
Judi Walsh
U.M.W. Meeting Minutes
September 8th, 2009
Ethel opened with the lighting of the Christ candle and prayer.
Marcia Eades did the Response Moment on Pentecost, Hearing and Understanding. It was very uplifting. She talked about the holy Spirit.
Jackie Ponsler read from the Prayer Calendar. She couldn’t be there. We went to Ethel for devotions. It was on the ABC’s, awake, put on thy strength! She did a beautiful job. She always does.
Women of Faith Conference is next August 20-21. Tickets are $89 each. They have a block of 25 seats.
Spring Tea has been moved to April 24th.
We tried to get started on Advent by Candlelight.
Bonnie Petrow gave us the Treasurer’s report.
Can we do some friendship tea? Bring your jars back to church for this.
Try Graduation Breakfast at 9am.
Beth Waggoner was absent.
Fashion Show for Hope House will be October 22nd at 6:30pm. We will only have dessert and drinks. We need 6 models from our church. Those doing pies are Katsue, Marcia Eades, and Marry Lynn. Tickets are $5.
Fletcher Place – we are making up homeless bags of toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, combs, and brushes. They also need gallon size bags. They need men’s socks and underwear. Impkeck is a new government program.
Jean handed us out tomato basil bread from Panera. We can approach Chik-Fila. The next time we are going to Fletcher Place is Wed. Sept 23rd. Meet at church.
Jean sent out cards for Seeker’s. It starts Monday, the 14th of September.
Justine needs all information for calendars. She needs to make these right away.
Silent Auction – we need these things by September 20th or 22nd at the latest.
The bake and craft sale that we are in charge of is on Sunday, November 22nd. Ethel and Mary Lynn are in charge of this. We need to reserve the CMC for the bake sale. We need to set up 6 tables.
Lion’s Club Fall Festival is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 11-12th. We still need help. Men are selling trash bags, and we are selling cutlery. Parade will start at 10am???
Prayer Requests:
Marcia’s Sister-in-law, Janet and Ted
Vicki Brittain
Praise Items:
Pam’s son starts his new job on Monday! Pam is being taken off medicine she has been on for 3 months. Ty is on dialysis.
Ethel is trying to get Bishop Coyner. He can’t speak here until 2010. Fantastic!
Yours in Christ,
Mary Lynn Reese
U.M.W. Meeting Minutes
7-14-2009
In attendance: Ethel Cramer, Bonnie Petrow, Nancy Collier, Barb Woods, Justine Handley, Judi Walsh, Marcia Eades, Beth Waggoner, Mary Lynn Reese
Ethel brought the meeting to order. She lit the Christ candle, also with prayers.
Marcia Eades read through the Response Moments – Hungry for Justice. It was about sharing with others, our food, our fellowship, our Christianity. Food & Faith! We should always share with others. We have many rituals that involve food. John Wesley called it “Means of Grace”. The Lord’s Supper- Communion. In so many countries, people cannot afford food for themselves or their families. Prices have more than doubled over the past year! Jesus feed 5,000 with two loaves of bread and 5 fish. Everyone was full! You give them something to eat. This was a miracle! Give them something to eat! Very simple! But society makes it very hard to get the food. The mission I have is to help others get their food. We all need to be responsible for this. Support Farmer’s Market!
Marcia Eades did devotions as Jackie was absent. “The Joy of Good Friends” Thank God for all those who make your life “richer”. Friends nourish us- just by being there. God paints outside the lines. A friend loves at all times! Two are better than one falls down the other can help him up.
Women of Faith is in August. Beth has sold 13 tickets, 10 more not paid, 2 not spoken for. The tickets are now $79.00. Please pay Beth right away.
Bonnie Petrow reported on our treasury. She brought as new business: to sell our cutlery at the Lion’s Club. The fee is $70.00. Nancy Collier suggested we ask the UMM to go half.
Thursday, September 10, 4-9pm
Friday, September 11, 4-9pm
Saturday, September 12, 12-9pm
The price is going up August 1st. Bonnie says she can get these in about a week from ordering. It would be nice to have flyers made up to be handed out about all of our Fall activities. We will look into this further.
The flower Sale earned us about $400.00. It was fairly easy.
Since we started the cutlery, we have sold $926.00!
Justine made the notion to sell the cutlery at the Lion’s Club. Barb seconded that notion. It was passed.
Our pledge to mission is $1,500.00.
We will add flowers to next year’s budget.
Lucille Raines $7.50 per person
School of Mission $2.00
Service Scholarship $.50 per person
Change flowers to $800.00
Total expense $8,750.00 budget
Beth gave the V.P. report: UMW Sunday has been changed to August 23rd. Caroline Marshall from Lucile Raines will be talking. We need ushers, service leaders, greeters, and children’s sermon from one of us.
We will also have the potato bake on the 23rd.
Advent by Candlelight will be December 1st.
Beth will work on World Thank Offering.
Ethel said Tuesday, August 11 is the program planning meeting.
School of Christian Mission: Barb is going on the 18th. Justine is going on the 19th – 22nd.
Minutes sincerely submitted by: Mary Lynn Reese, Secretary of UMW
Ethel lit the Christ candle and gave our prayer. She gave a prayer for the Middle East and others.
Marcia Eades gave the Response Moment. It was quite touching. It was about a lady in Africa who was HIV positive. She makes beautiful boxes. She was afraid if she told anyone in her community, no one would buy from her and she would be shamed. No one would come around her. She is now on medication and shows no outward signs of HIV. This is so sad.
We had 16 people present. Ethel, myself, Marcia, Erelene, Bonnie, Beth, Judy, Jean, Barb W., Nancy C., Kathy W., Shirley, Pam, Justine and several others.
Mary Lynn read from the Prayer Calendar about Christmas on Macedonia.
Erelene Brown gave us devotions about life and landscaping your life. It all depends on whose hands it is in. She read this and it was beautiful! She read a beautiful poem.
Ethel read a list of all our projects. We need to host the Indy East meeting on March 21. March also is the Easter Basket sale. Soups and salad are all we need. Pam volunteered Katherine Circle for food for about 60. This is on a Saturday. Barb Woods is in charge of the Easter Baskets that will be sold on March 29. They will be made on March 23.
Graduation Breakfast will be taken care of by Katherine Circle.
August Potato Bake on August 16 will be taken care of by Barb Woods and Beth.
November 22 Bake Sale and Crafts (Sunday before Thanksgiving). Ethel and I will do & large sign.
Cheese balls will be made on Mon. Nov.2
Beth talked about Prayers and Self Denial at our retreat, mostly poor and all others who do not have technology. She needs 5 people to do a retreat. She will be calling people.
We need to have a “Spring Tea” to invite younger women to join us.
UPWARD breakfasts for 8 weeks Saturday morning from 8-10am. January 24, 31, Febraury 14, need at least 8-10 women. Ethel will be in charge of it.
Barb Woods prayed.
