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President Desk

We gathered from across the district on October 27 for our annual meeting to celebrate achievements from this year.

Smith Chapel in Pine Mountain hosted us, where we received such a warm welcome and were greeted by so many faithful and familiar people. UMW

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unit president, Bianca Smith and all the ladies at Smith Chapel truly made us feel that their home church was our home church. After Reverend Yolanda Colton-Jones served us a Holy meal, the ladies served up a delicious and plentiful lunch and we enjoyed some United Methodist Women fellowship to end the afternoon.

We would like to thank our guest speakers from Twin Cedars. Kaycee Wilson-Recruiter Specialist for Youth

&Family Services talked about becoming a foster parent. The first step to becoming a foster parent is to attend an information session. And then having the four capacities for caring: commitment, adaptability, responsibility and empathy. Candi Gibson-Coordinator of Safe Families for Children talked about a movement of compassion. This is a national movement partnering with churches to temporarily care for children, while strengthening families in crisis. Safe Families for Children goals are preventing child maltreatment, deflect at-risk families from entering

the child welfare system, and stabilizing and strengthening families in crisis. And this work by safe families provides a loving, temporary home for children whose parents are in need. Twin Cedars contact information-www.twincedars.org

Now is the time to set your goals for next year. Unit presidents think about looking at the annual Local Unit Report and, with your members, set goals for the Reading Program and for mission giving. If you need a copy of the Local Unit Report, just email or text me and I will get you a copy. These goals are a way to “stretch” us in mind and heart. Set your sights higher this year and have some check points along the way to assess how you are doing. Then, maybe this time next year, you’ll have a greater sense of accomplishment, pride in the fact that you have funded help and hope for women and children who need it and have more expansive knowledge through

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books and mission studies. That’s what we do as United Methodist Women. And that’s what it does for us.

There were many units and individuals recognized with awards. In case you were not able to attend, here is a summary. Mission Today Units (determined by how many items are checked off the unit goals) Gold: Clark Chapel Silver: Fayetteville 1st, Inman, Newnan Chapel, and Pine Mountain 1st Mission Today: Roe’s Chapel

Reading Program (Plan I = 1 book in each of the 5 categories Plan II = 10 books) Fayetteville 1st Plan 1: Mary Ann Cauthen, Cindy Hall, Kathie Hansen, Diane McCarten, - Judy Pearson, Virginia Pope, Nancy Ricciardi Plan II: Deb Cole, Tami Kemberling Pine Mountain Plan I: Connie DeBord, Carol Hamric, Senoia Plan I: Pat Eichorst St. Mary Plan I: Dorothy Cameron, Nora McLaughlin

Minute Women (Contributes $40 or more, above her pledge, to Candle Burning) Fayetteville 1st: Lauren Davis Newnan Chapel: Mildred Addy, Rebecca Gibson, Martha Guy, Hattie M. Johnson, - Tonya Jones, Shirley Keith, Brenda Martin, Marilyn McDaniel, Gail Miller, - - Julia Morrison-Morgan, Cathy S. Moses, Bernice Newell, Carole Newell, Tammy Render, - --- Wilma Simmons, Hattie Thurman, Linette Ward.5 Star + Units Give to all 5 Channels of Giving (Pledge to Mission, Special Mission Recognition ---- Pins, Mission Cards, Memory Cards and World Thank Offering. Fayetteville 1st – 5 Star Plus Unit5 Minute Units Give $200 or more above their pledge, to Candle Burning

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Newnan Chapel – 20 Minute Unit

Deceased Members, now members of the Church Triumphant. July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019

Fayetteville 1st: Betty Cloud, Carol Holland, Marguerite Pitner, Jane Varner, Joyce

Grace and Peace,Cindy Hall, District President

Vice President Desk

The beginning of Advent, the beginning of the Holidays and the beginning of me being President of the Lagrange District UMW. Some things are familiar, some are new with challenges, not anxiety. A reminder of these challenges is reiterated in a book from the UMW Reading program, titled "Do Hard Things," by Alex and Brett Harris. It's written, one standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer, three is even better, for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV

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We have a lot of work to do and we can do it together with God's help. For in Philippians 4:13, we are constantly reminded, "I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power."Let's come together on February 8, 2020 at Fayetteville First for the Lagrange/Griffin District Mission U from 9:30-1:30. A light lunch will be provided. Please register by January 21,2020. This is an opportunity to involve your churches in collaboration and competence as we study from the two mission studies: Gospel according to Mark led by Mary Ann Brannon and 150 Years of Christian Women led by Cindy Campbell.

Tami Kemberling, Vice President

Treasurer DeskThank you for your generous offering of $309.67 which was collected during our annual meeting on October 27, 2019. This amount was sent to New Bethlehem Community Center for our 2019 quarterly supplemental designated gift.

The LaGrange District Pledge to Mission (Undesignated Gifts) for 2019 is $16,000. We have reported $12,374.00 for the first three quarters. This is 77% towards our pledge. The breakdown by quarters is given below:

QUARTER DATES AMOUNT REPORTED1ST January 1 – March 31, 2019 $6,460.002ND April 1 – June 30, 2019 $4,149.003RD July 1 – September 30, 2019 $1,765.004TH October 1 – December 31, 2019 TBD

Remember to always make your check payable to LaGrange District UMW, complete a Remittance Form and mail them to:

Benita L. EppsP. O. Box 968LaGrange, GA 30241(706) [email protected]

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Social Action

On November 9th fifteen LaGrange District United Methodist Women took a trip to Montgomery, AL to learn more about racial justice.

We spent the morning touring the Legacy Museum which is located on a site where tens of thousands of slaves were warehoused, auctioned just a block away, and then sent away through docks on the Alabama River or a nearby rail station. The Equal Justice Initiative started by Bryan Stevenson has conducted extensive research into the story of how slavery has evolved. When slavery was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation tactics changed for keeping blacks out of mainstream America. Convict leasing, lynching, and other forms of racial terrorism forced millions of blacks to flee for safety to the north and west. Civil rights progress in the 1960's did not end the injustice. The tactics just evolved into our current criminal justice system where mass incarceration devastates the black community mostly hidden as the “Drug War” and “Get Tough on Crime” rhetoric

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After lunch we toured the National Memorial for Peace and Justice with over 800 six-foot monuments each representing a county where documented lynching’s occurred. Names of thousands of lynching victims are inscribed on these huge columns. Unfortunately, each county in our district is represented in this memorial. It was a disturbing day to learn the truth about racial injustice in our country, but it is truth all of us need to face and use to make change from this point forward. The United Methodist Women's Charter for Racial Justice acknowledges that "racism is a rejection of the teachings of Jesus Christ" and encourages us to work for a more inclusive society. I know there are fifteen women in our district wanting justice. We shed tears over what we learned, had frank discussions about harsh realities, and mourned the tremendous number of senseless losses that have too long been swept under the rug. Apartheid in South Africa and the Holocaust in Germany have been acknowledged and memorialized for the world to see, but this dark shadow of American history must be lifted by the truth if equal justice is to be truly experienced. There is far more information than we could wrap our minds and hearts around in just one day. I encourage each of you to make this disturbing but enlightening trip on your journey to embrace equal justice for all.

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Program Resources

United Methodist Women 2020 Reading Program

The 2020 United Methodist Women Reading Program catalog is out! Reading books from this member-curated list helps Reading Program participants better understand and participate in God's mission today and is a wonderful way to build community and friendship around books. Flip through the digital catalog or download the PDF, or find a print version to have and hold in the November/December 2019 issue of response!

Communications Desk

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LaGrange District United Methodist Women

2020 Officers

President Tami KemberlingCo-President Cindy Hall

Secretary/Communications Melissa Martin

Treasurer Benita Epps

Spiritual Growth Karen Polston

Social Action Sally Maybon

Education & Interpretation Betty Davis

Membership, Nurture, & Outreach Nancy Riccardi

Program Resources Johnnie Mae GilbertJuanita Brooks

Nominations, Chair Julia Morrison-MorganMembers Nichola Mann

Edith AllenTamika BrownJane Benson

Historian Stephanie Phillips-Hardy

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led by Cindy Campbell

NO CHARGEPlease PrintName ________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________City ______________________________ State ____________ Zip Code _______________

Phone _______________________________ Email __________________________________

Church ______________________________________________________________________First time attending Annual Meeting. Are you a President or Treasurer? YES, NO YES NOCircle Age Group: Teen 20’s 30’s 40’s 50’s 60’s+

Please Circle One of the studies A or B:A. Gospel according to Mark-led by Mary Ann BannonB. 150 Years of Christian Women-led by Cindy Campbell

Send Registration Form to:Benita L. EppsP.O. Box 968LaGrange, GA 30241Email: [email protected]

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LaGrange/Griffin District Mission U February 8, 2020 Fayetteville 1St UMC-Fayetteville, GA

Registration 8:30 am-9:00 am Classes 9:30 am-1:30pmLunch Will Be Served

Please Register by January 21, 2020


LaGrange District 2020 Calendar

February 89:30-1:30

District Mission U with Griffin District

Fayetteville First UMC

February 29 1st Quarter ARC Articles Due

[email protected]

March 7 NGC Faith, Fun, and Everyone

TBA

March 21 Lenten Day Apart White Plains UMCHogansville, GA

April 17-19 SEJ Quadrennial Meeting Mobile, ALMay 16 LaGrange Social Action

Executive Board followingVisit to Murphy Harp

May30 2nd Quarter ARC Articles Due

[email protected]

June 19 NGC Annual MeetingUMW Breakfast

Athens, GA

July NGC Mission U TBAAugust 15 LaGrange Executive Board

MeetingTBA

August 29 3rd Quarter ARC Articles Due

[email protected]

October 3 NGC UMW Annual Meeting

Embry Hill UMC

October 25 LaGrange District UMW Annual Meeting

Warren Temple UMC

November 28 4th Quarter ARC Articles Due

[email protected]

****District Is Highlighted****

North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women

Scholarship Application Form

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The Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) United Methodist Women will award three scholarships in the amount of $200.00 each to attend the 2020 SEJ Quadrennial Meeting Assembly. To apply for scholarship assistance, you must be a member of the United Methodist Women within the North Georgia Conference and 1) A woman who have never attended the SEJ Quadrennial meetings OR 2) A newly retired United Methodist Women member OR 3) A United Methodist Women member under age 40. Women will be asked to write an article and share their experience at a Conference event.

Please complete this application form, provide all requested information and send the completed form to: Tryphenia Speed 4412 Wesleyan Pointe Decatur, GA 30034 or email to [email protected]

Scholarship applications must be received by December 31, 2019 to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by January 15, 2020. Proof of registration will be required before the funds are released.Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Print ClearlyAge ___________________ Phone_____________________________ Area code & number

Address __________________________________ City _________________ Zip Code ___________Email Address _______________________________________________

District ________________________ Church _________________________________________

The following three questions are asked to give us an understanding of your interest and involvement in United Methodist Women and Community. (use the back for additional space)

1. What responsibilities have you had in your Church, Community or School?2. What local, district or conference events have you attended?3. What are your expectations of attending the SEJ Quadrennial meeting?

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Is your local unit doing special and exciting things? And you would like to share with the other units, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or [email protected]. The deadline dates for all articles for publication in the ARC is the following1st quarter February 29, 2nd quarter May 30, 3rd quarter August 29, and 4th quarter November 28. I love sharing all the good things that the LaGrange District is doing in the name of the United Methodist Women.Melissa J Martin, Communication Chair

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