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President Desk
As we dig into the year 2020, we must definitely dig-in. Change is occurring and change can be good. Historically we can look back over our 150 years and realize that change has boosted us forward. It rarely takes us backwards, but it can divide us. Division is what the world is about, but not Christ. Our goals do not change; how we get there may or must. Following this line of thinking, the District, Conference and Units are reviewing our Standing Rules each year and suggest you do the same. The LaGrange District Executive committee met after partnering with the Griffin District for Mission U at Fayetteville First. We are attempting to come together more often with our sisters in Christ, sharing and learning together. We accomplished this by studying the Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship and Women United for Change:150 years in Mission.
Pictures by Kathie Han
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UBUNTU is what we now call our service project. The term means humanity and is often translated as "I am because we are," or in a more philosophical sense, "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity." Desmond Tutu notably popularized this term when he was chairman of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Our goals know no geographical or spiritual boundaries. In our reading program, The Book of Joy, by Desmond Tutu, reminds us that we all have anxiety, but stress can be turned into challenges. We, as United Methodist Women members, are challenged. Our Ubuntu Project will be May 16, visiting and working at the UMCOR warehouse in East Point. This is a relatively new facility and closer to us than the other facilities. We hope to learn more about how UMCOR works. Please send any photos or write ups on what your units are doing for their service projects to our Communications chair, Melissa Martin at [email protected] And keep reading and sharing the Response magazine. It contains many great ideas as well as knowledge of what United Methodist Women is all about, connecting the world. As we dig into the year 2020, may you continue to be receptive to and productive with God's blessings in your life. In Christian love,Tami Kemberling, President
Treasurer DeskOur Supplemental Giving Emphases for 2020 are:
1st January 1 – March 31, 2020 New Bethlehem Community Center
2ND April 1 – June 30, 2020 Clark Atlanta University3RD July 1 – September 30, 2020 Paine College4TH October 1 – December 31, 2020 Murphy-Harpst Children’s
Centers
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Save the DateLet’s continue our United Methodist Women legacy of mission and service
on Day of Giving, March 23, 2020!www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/150
WAYS TO GIVE• Online unitedmethodistwomen.org/150
• Phone 800-278-7771Answered 8 am - 6 pm EST, Monday - Friday
• Text 41444 and enter “Legacy150” in the message• Check
Make check payable to United Methodist WomenMailing Address
Attn: Development, Legacy Fund475 Riverside Drive, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10115Write “Day of Giving” in the memo
On Day of Giving—March 23, 2020— Let us honor our foremothers by giving to the Legacy Fund to ensure United Methodist Women can continue serving women, children and youth
around the world for the next 150 years. Generous donors have already committed to matching a portion of our gifts received on Day of Giving.
Together, we are building our legacy!
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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]
Benita Epps, Treasurer
Social Action
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Leading Productive Lives
If any of you are like me, I often feel my life is dictated by schedules, clocks and calendars. Calendars that fill up so quickly that free time (did I just say “free” time) seems minimal. I know we all lead “busy” lives, but are we leading “productive lives,” the kind Jesus would call us to lead? Titus 3:14 says: “Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive”.
If we all stop for a moment to examine our lives, to what are we devoting our time? How much of it is productively spent on meeting the “urgent” needs of others?
Because “Social Action” is a core value of UMW, our organization focuses on important social issues. Did you realize we are involved in Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline, Stopping Human Trafficking, Securing a Living Wage for All, Paid Family and Medical leave, Climate Justice, United Methodists in Advocacy and Action, Criminal Justice Reform, Healthcare and Voices for Georgia’s Children … and that is just a partial list of our involvement.
If you would like more information about any of these issues you can go to [email protected] or simply goggle: UMW and the issue you would like to know more about (such as UMW and the School to Prison Pipeline). Also, please read any emails you receive from Jessica Godfrey, our NGUMW Social Action Coordinator. Jessica does an excellent job of staying on top of issues and offers many different opportunities for personal involvement for change.
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If all our UMW members worked together, what a difference we would make in the lives of others. If you or your unit are not currently involved in any of these issues, I urge you to consider becoming involved. When we band together as brothers and sisters in Christ, we can do what it says in Mathew 19:26: “But Jesus beheld them and said unto them: with men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”.
United Methodist Women let’s “find” the time to be involved, productive members.
Sallie Mabon
And while we are at home on Monday, we can watch the documentary, "Pushout," on PBS starting on March 16th. Pushout is a book on the UMW reading program about how Black girls are much more often and more severely than white girls. They are being pushed out of the educational system and into the juvenile court system. This is the School to Prison Pipeline that United Methodist Women is fighting to disrupt. Please share this information and this link with the members of your unit:https://www.colorlines.com/articles/new-doc-exposes-how-schools-pushout-black-girls
Membership, Nurture and Outreach
United Methodist Women Census 2019Census Submission Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020
It’s that time of year again. All local unit presidents should click the link below to complete the census related to your unit’s work during our 150th Anniversary Celebration. If the president of your unit isn’t tech savvy offer to sit down with her to enter the information. The census is at the bottom of the page following information about the census and UMW work. You might find it helpful to scroll through the questions before beginning the process to be sure you have the information needed.
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https://secure3.convio.net/umw/site/SPageNavigator/Census_2019.html
CENSUS 2019 UMW-United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women Census 2019, Local Unit Presidents: Local Unit Presidents are asked to complete this form for the 2019 United Methodist Women census. Greetings Bold Women! United Methodist Women is celebrating 150 Years! Throughout the past (2) years your guidance and input has been invaluable as United Methodist Women position themselves for the next 150 years of mission.
Follow and Like the LaGrange District United Methodist Women Facebook page
Nancy Ricciardi
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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!
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Communications Desk
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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LaGrange District 2020 Calendar
March 21 Lenten Day Apart CANCELED
White Plains UMCHogansville, GA
March 29 Bishop Sue Fayetteville 1st@3:30April 17-19 SEJ Quadrennial Meeting Mobile, AL
May 16 LaGrange Social ActionExecutive Board following
Visit to Murphy Harp
May30 2nd Quarter ARC Articles Due
June 19 NGC Annual MeetingUMW Breakfast
Athens, GA
July 10-11
25 (1-day event)
NGC Mission U Reinhardt College Waleska Georgia
Korean Church of AtlantaAugust 15 LaGrange Executive Board
MeetingTBA
August 29 3rd Quarter ARC Articles Due
October 3 NGC UMW Annual Meeting
Embry Hill UMC
October 25 LaGrange District UMW Annual Meeting
Warren Temple UMC
November 7 Leadership Development Carrollton 1st UMC (ROCA)
November 28 4th Quarter ARC Articles Due
****District Is Highlighted****
Nominations
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As you must know, for the United Methodist Women to function effectively there must be women who are willing the fulfill the positions to carry out the various roles in the organization. Currently for the next year there are two positions we need to fill; they are coordinator for membership, nurture and outreach and coordinator for spiritual growth. Below are the basic duties for each position:
Membership, Nurture and OutreachDuties:
Serves on the Executive Committee of the local unit United Methodist Women Collects membership data as requested by the United Methodist the Women
National Office and reports the information yearly (https://secure3.convio.net/umw/site/SPageNavigator/Census_2018.html)
Analyze the membership needs of the local unit and develop plans to re-organize the unit
Develop a relationship with the District Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator
Coordinator, Spiritual GrowthDuties:
Presents prayer and action emphasis from the Prayer Calendar at all executive committee meetings and local unit events
Encourages and promotes use of the Prayer Calendar among individual members
Shares in carrying out the responsibilities of all local unit mission areas Helps the membership understand and appreciate the biblical and theological
basis for our mission and ministries with women, children and youth Provides opportunities for women to realize personal growth and spiritual
renewal for mission
Please contact one of the members of the Nominations Committee if you would like to nominate someone for one of these positions:
Edith Allen 706-884-1046 [email protected]
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Jane Benson 770-883-5238 [email protected] Brown 706-407-6733 [email protected] Mann 706-616-7685 [email protected]
Julia Morrison-Morgan, Nominations Chair 678-673-6453 [email protected]
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
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things that the LaGrange District is doing in the name of the United Methodist Women.Melissa J Martin, Communication Chair
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