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Atlanta-College Park District UMW Newsletter Summer 2019 1

Dear Sisters in Christ, During this year when we are focusing on the mass incarceration of people of color, we especially are touched by the plight of children and youth here in our neighborhoods, state, country, and the world. The school-to-prison pipeline is real for many children in our communities. Gun violence is on the minds of many of our children each school day as they seek to learn. Many children live with the constant fear of police violence for the slightest infraction, or no infraction at all. Migrant children are living in deplorably dirty and unsafe conditions even as I write this message. In fact, this very day, we were all moved to tears as we saw the photo of a father and his 23-month-old daughter drown trying to make it to the shores of “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” What can we do other than pray? We must continue our efforts however meager they appear to do what we can to minister to our children and youth. We must find ways to respond to their cries. Through our back-to-school bashes, UMCOR school kits, summer feeding programs, camps, and so on, we must never stop trying to make the lives of these our progeny safe and secure. We must never fail to try to feed and clothe them. We must use every opportunity to nurture and care for their physical and emotional needs. We must remember the words of Jesus Christ: “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16, RSV) As the United Methodist Women of this district, we commit ourselves to continue to minister to children, youth, and women. We are not content. We know that there is so much more to do!!

Blessings, Addie Shopshire-Rolle

From the President... Dr. Addie P. Shopshire-Rolle

THE PURPOSE OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a create supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participations in the global ministries of the church.

Atlanta-College Park District UMW Newsletter Summer 2019

The Crossword is a publication of the Atlanta-College Park District United Methodist Women

The newsletter is published quarterly in February, May, July, and October


Christine Winston

IN THIS ISSUE

1 - The President’s Message 2 - In This Issue, From the Vice President 3 - Ubuntu and Leadership Training 4 - Education and Interpretation 5 - Ben Hill UMW, p. 1 6 - Ben Hill UMW, p. 2 7 - Ben Hill UMW, p. 3 8 - Bethel UMW 9 - Warren Memorial UMW 10 - 2019 Calendar Dates 11 - ACPK Leadership, How to Contact Us 12 - Catherine’s Corner 13 - The Crossword Submission Form

VISIT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ONLINE

Atlanta-College Park District UMW: www.acpkumw.org

North Georgia Conference/Districts UMW: http://www.ngumw.org./

National UMW: http://unitedmethodistwomen.org/

FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

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UBUNTU

AND

LEADERSHIP

TRAINING

Saturday, August 17, 2019

9 AM – 12 PM

Headland Heights United Methodist Church

Atlanta, GA


HISTORICAL CHART OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN* (From Eight Women Gathered in Boston, Massachusetts in 1869 to More Than 6,000 Today)

by Patricia A. Kenly, ACPK UMW District E&I Coordinator As we continue our 150th year celebration, the chart below illustrate the predecessor organizations which have over the years ultimately lead to the vital work of the United Methodist Women. Contin-ued support of the UMW Legacy Fund will undergird the capacity of future generations of UMW mem-bers to carry forward our mission of service and advocacy with women, children and youth in the United States and around the world for the next 150 years.

*Source: Women’s Ministries Guidelines


Mission Study: “What

About Our Money?: A

Faith Response”

The workshop on May 18,

2019 focused on how to

live closer to God and

God’s people as the

connection between our

faith and our money is

established. Facilitated by:

Rev. Dr. Varlyna Wright.

Retired Elder and District

Superintendent for The

Capital District of Greater

New Jersey UMC.

Participants left with new

insights on their

relationship between faith

life, money and economic

issues.

Left: Sabrina Hixon, Right: Rev. Dr. Wright (Facilitator) top picture

Women Invested in Mission

Beverly Johnson, Communications Coordinator

BEN HILL UMW, P. 1


Ben Hill UMW Continues to Celebrate Our Gifts Of Giving

Meeting Our Reading Plan Challenge

During our June monthly meeting, we engaged in a book review “The Same Sky” by Amanda Eyre Ward for our Reading Program. Pamela Carnes facilitated our book discussion. Our Reading Program encourages us to be critical thinkers and an opportunity to expand understanding of and participation in God’s mission. It also strengthens us in local and global Christian mission.

Participants at Book Review Guest Facilitator-Pamela Carnes

Ben Hill UMW donated 100

school kits to UMCOR. UMW

members provided a helping

hand to assemble the kits.

The kits contain essential

school supplies to help

students be successful in

school. Our support helps

provide necessities to others

during times of need.

BEN HILL UMW, P. 2


Actively Involved in Our Mission and Our Youth!

We Recognize Our First Ben Hill UMW Scholarship Award Recipient: Avery Elmore ~~ Class of 2019

Congratulations!

Ms. Elmore in attendance at Ben Hill UMC Baccalaureate Sunday Program on June 9, 2019

Members in Attendance at North Georgia Conference UMW Breakfast on June 12

BEN HILL UMW, P. 3


BETHEL UMW LOUISE FOSTER, UMW MEMBER

On Saturday, June 1, Bethel United Methodist Women (UMW) prepared an honorary Pre-Father’s Day breakfast for the United Methodist Men (UMM). Faithful was the general theme of the activities that morning. Before serving the breakfast, Barbara Lord read an exposition on “Faithful,” then she led the song, “Faith of Our Fathers,” of which three verses were sung. She ended with a prayer of thanksgiving and faith. Ike locket gave a brief history of verses 5 – 8 from the book of Romans before delving into the study of Romans 12:5-8 reviewed earlier in the month by the men. He mentioned the theme for the verses under study could very well be unity which embodies faithfulness. My, oh my, what a breakfast feast! Not only was the meal enjoyable but the setting was beautiful as well. Even though grits, eggs, breakfast casseroles, biscuits and a variety of sausages were served along with EB’s salmon specialty. EB’s salmon specialty seemed to be the biggest hit. Of course there were breakfast condiments, fresh fruit compost, coffee, juices and water. Before separating for their monthly unit meeting, individual wrapped gifts bearing each man’s name were distributed, with Brother Perry, UMM president being responsible for getting gifts to the men that were absent. It was an uplifting start for an early morning.


WARREN MEMORIAL UMW

Warren Memorial UMW — Conference Mission Projects

Warren Memorial United Methodist Women (joined by Senior Pastor, Rev. Leon Matthews) prepares

UMCOR School Kits for donation toward the conference Annual Project. Additionally, in support of

the Forever Family initiative, members wrote letters of support to children with an incarcerated parent.

The letters were sent to the conference for ultimate presentation to the children immediately prior to

their visit with their parent.


Atlanta College Park District

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

2019 DATES to remember

January 12 Leadership Training - ACPK District January 25-26 Conference “Running Out the Clock” on Human

Trafficking Events - Hoosier Memorial UMC

February 1 Deadline for CROSSWORD Newsletter articles

February 16 ACPK Executive Meeting, 9am - 12pm, Cascade UMC

March 31 ACPK Lenten Day Apart, Laster Chapel UMC

(Lent begins Mar. 6/Easter April 21)

March 15 3rd Qtr. Financial Report to ACPK Treasurer

May 1 Deadline for CROSSWORD Newsletter articles

May 3 – 4 Conference Spiritual Growth/Social Action Retreat

May 18 ACPK Executive Meeting, 9am - 12pm, Bethel UMC

June 11 - 14 Annual Conference, Classic Center, Athens, GA

June 12 UMW Breakfast 7am - 8am, Classic Center, Athens, GA

June 17 4th Qtr. Financial Report to ACPK Treasurer

(end of year reports and awards reports due)

July 1 Deadline for CROSSWORD Newsletter articles

July 26, 27 Mission u

August 3 ACPK Executive Meeting, 9am - 12pm, Connections UMC

August 17 ACPK Ubuntu/Leadership Training, Headland Heights UMC

September 7 ACPK Executive Meeting, 9am - 12 pm, Ariel Bowen UMC

September 13 1st Qtr. Financial Report to ACPK Treasurer

October 1 Deadline for CROSSWORD Newsletter articles

October 5 Conference Annual Meeting, Dunwoody UMC

October 20 ACPK Annual Meeting, 1:30 pm, Hoosier Memorial UMC

November 2 Conference Leadership Development Training

November 7 ACPK Executive Meeting (Conference Call), 7 pm - 8:30pm

December 6 2nd Qtr. Financial Report to ACPK Treasurer


HOW TO CONTACT US

THE CROSSWORD

Submit articles or questions to: [email protected] DUE DATES FOR ARTICLES

Winter - February 1 Spring - May 1 Summer - July 1 Fall - October 1

Please submit articles: 1. in Word or Publisher 2. on the form included (last page) 3. to [email protected]

In the Subject line: Crossword (church name)

Catherine Hart Communications Coordinator

ACPK UMW LEADERSHIP 2019

PRESIDENT Dr. Addie Shopshire-Rolle, [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Christine Winston, [email protected] SECRETARY Jacqueline Rose, [email protected] TREASURER Rosa Lloyd, [email protected]

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Irvina Mayner, [email protected] SOCIAL ACTION Lydia T. Arnold, [email protected] EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION Patricia Kenly, [email protected] MEMBERSHIP, NURTURE & OUTREACH - Gloria Dixon, [email protected] PROGRAM RESOURCES Cassandra Harris, [email protected] FAITH, FUN, AND EVERYONE Lydia P. Miller, [email protected] LIMITLESS COORDINATOR Mindy Hudson, [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS Catherine Hart, [email protected] NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Patricia Ross, [email protected] NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Arlecia Battle, [email protected] Bettye Cornelius, [email protected] Mary Stamper-Murray, [email protected] Jacqueline Twiggs, [email protected] REGISTRAR LaMarian Dabney, [email protected] DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Rev. Dr. Bernice Kirkland, [email protected]

QUICK GRAMMAR LESSON alumna – a woman graduate

Plural: alumnae (pronounced a-lum-knee)

Examples: Karen is an alumna of Clark Atlanta University.

Graduates of Spelman College are alumnae. .

alumnus – a male graduate

Example: James is an alumnus of Morris Brown College.

alumni – Plural form of alumus; also used as a collective form of men and women graduates

Example: Lisa and Adam are alumni of Hampton University.

Note: An individual is never an alumni of an institution.

Incorrect: I am an alumni of Morehouse College

Correct: I am an alumnus of Morehouse College..

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What You Do With Now

It is not your fault. But it is your responsibility.

The choices you have made have brought you to where you

are now. And so have other factors that are completely

beyond your control.

There's nothing to be gained by blaming yourself for the way your life has

unfolded. There's everything to be gained by actively taking full responsibility for

the way your life proceeds.

The route you traveled to this point no longer matters, for nothing can be

done to change it. What truly matters is what you do with now.

Life is always unpredictable, yet there's something you can count on. The

more sincerely and diligently you give yourself to the living of it, the more

life will go your way.

In this moment is every possibility. Take responsibility for it all, and bring

the best of those possibilities to life.

--Ralph Marston


ACPK UMW Newsletter Submission

Submission dates: February 1, May 1, July 1, October 1

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