President – Margarett GoodsonGrace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!!

The year has started out with Training at John Wesley UMC. The ladies there were gracious hostesses! The food was delicious and the rooms were spacious and comfortable. Thank you ladies!!! You are always wonderful to us!!!

The Conference Spring Spiritual Growth Retreat is fast approaching February 26-27. My hope is that many of you are planning on attending. It is always an outstanding program. Our District Spring Spiritual Growth Meeting will follow on April 30th at First UMC, Conroe. At both meetings we will be celebrating the lives of the United Methodist Women who have passed away this past year.

The South Central Jurisdictional Meeting is April 15-17 in Oklahoma City. The bus was cancelled, since we did not get enough people registered to ride. Online registration is open and the official hotel is the Renaissance by Marriott.

Our pledge for last year was $31,000.00. We actually received $28,894.16 on the pledge. With all the “extra” giving, such as Mission Candle, Love Ribbons, SMR pens, Gift to Mission and Gift in Memory, we paid $36, 428.03. We were able to “clean out the bank account” and send an additional $1847.45. Our total giving for Central North District was $40,249.64. That amount includes funds that were sent through us to UMCOR, Scarrett-Bennett Center and the Legacy Fund. I personally think that you should all give yourselves a pat on the back!

We are still looking for a District Treasurer and we know that we will need a Vice President for next year. Nancy Price has been so faithful to This year promises to be an exciting one for UMW and for our District. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming meetings!!!

Vice President – Nancy PriceWe do not yet have a theme for this meeting. When we do, Chris Weathers our Communications Coordinator will send an updated flyer to all the units.

The Central North District Spring Meeting will be held at First United Methodist of Conroe this year on the 30th of April.

Janice Carpenter will be our special guest, leading a Bible Study presentation. She is a member at Woodcrest United Methodist Church, Lumberton where she has served as Youth Director, Church Secretary and a Sunday School Teacher. She is a Certified Lay Speaker with special emphasis on Bible Study. She is currently serving as Vice President of the Southeast District United Methodist Women.

We look forward to this Spiritual Growth Celebration and Janice’s message. Be sure to put this date on your calendar

Membership & OutreachSuzie Worsham

The time has passed to update the membership count to be reported in February. Please remember to count the pastor(s) as ex officio member(s). Suzie.

On behalf of Suzie; she has been trying to get the Central North Directory/Yearbook updated and compiled. She needs this information from each unit: office, name, address, telephone numbers (home, cell), and email address. If your unit is doing officers more informally, please send contact information. Your help in preparing this information is always appreciated. She has most of the information needed but there are still some units who have not responded. Please send your information to SuzieW6376@aol.com. If you have no way to do this electronically, you may mail it to her at 13222 Brantfield Park Lane, Tomball, TX 77377 or call her at 281-384-4604.

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CENTRAL NORTH DISTRICT NEWS

Membership and Outreach (Cont.’d) – Suzie Worsham

Regarding Membership Reporting:We found with the previous process that we only received 60% reporting by conferences instead of our goal of 90% or higher. With this new system we are asking you to report 90% or higher. What are benefits of this system? · There is no paper involved.· The totals come directly to our office. · We can then provide reports to each conference.· Our office will be able to help you follow up with the districts and units not reporting. · The technology allows each unit to do its own entries.· Faster and earlier receipt of the census information. The process is as follows: Ø Conference MNO Membership facilitator or president forwards the attached document with the instructions and link to the district MNO facilitator or president. Ø District MNO Membership facilitator or president then sends it on to the local unit MNO or president.  NewØ The local unit uses the link to enter the data which will come directly to the national office. The deadline for reporting will be February 28, 2016.

Chair of Nominations – Mary Ann Vincent

Please find attached at the end of this newsletter a copy of the 2016 officers for Central North District. Please contact Mary Ann Vincent, Chair of Nominations at 281 516 0637 if you have any questions. In reviewing our nominations at the February 6 officers meeting, the conversation centered on how difficult it is to find people for some our offices. Nancy Price recommended that the nominations committee get busy now, find someone early and be prepared to explain what the office entails.

Communication Chairman – Chris WeathersDuring the February officers meeting Chris reported she is having a hard time getting information for the newsletter in a timely manner. There was no suggestion on how to correct that. However, there was a suggestion that 3 officers per quarter have a report to give Chris for the newsletter.

LOCAL UNIT NEWS

Lakewood United Methodist Church

Lakewood United Methodist Women will hold their annual garage sale on Saturday, February 13 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at their church located at 11330 Louetta Road, Houston, TX 77070.

The Lakewood UMW Annual Garage Sale is the tool the local chapter uses to raise money to support local missions and outreach programs that help women and children in the Houston area. In 2015, garage sale’s net profit was over $37,000.

Matthew 25:40The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

For more information, contact the Garage Sale Management Team at umwgaragesale@gmail.com.

This is a huge project for Lakewood United Mehtodist Women. Last year we netted over $40,000 for local mission projects.

Rose Hill United Methodist Church

ATTENTION READERS: ROSE HILL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN FORM A NEW DAY CIRCLE!

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All interested women--Christian, non-Christian--ALL WOMEN are invited to join us on the second Tuesday of each month. Our new day circle will meet Tuesday, February 9th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rose Hill UMC Faith Center Library. Beverly Curbello will present a program on Nashville's Upper Room Chapel. Rose Hill United Methodist Church is located south of FM 2920 in the Rose Hill community at 21022 Rosehill Church Road, Tomball, TX 77377.

Friendship United Methodist Church

Friendship UMW honors three ladies with Special Mission Recognition Pins for all the work they do for our unit, our church, and our community.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to Elaine Gilbert, Peggy Harnden and Penny Jones.

Peggy Harnden, Florence Snyder, President FUMC and Elaine Gilbert

Pastor Clay Whitaker, Florence Snyder and Penny Jones

Magnolia United Methodist Church

Magnolia UMW is planning their "Day of Prayer and Self Denial" service for February 15 at 10 am. The program will feature a sacrificial lunch.

Plans are underway for a Salad Luncheon open to the public in March.

Highlighting Service Projects at local Units

Spring Woods United Methodist

Spring Woods United Methodist WomenKatherine Marsh reported a ministry at their church ministering to the homeless that live in the woods back of CVS. She talked about 3 people in particular that had touch the hearts of each person especially Stewart. They have all 3 passed on to their new lives. They have no name for this ministry. Chris Weathers suggested to Katherine they call their ministry Stewart’s Ministry because of the fond memories they have about Stewart.

Cypress United Methodist Emma Hood reported they have a ministry called CAMP that is an acronym for Cypress Assisted Ministries Program.

Tomball United MethodistJanie Clapp reported that Tomball has a ministry with other church denominations in the area. They have a resale shop, assist with bills, etc. baby layettes, prayer blankets, bags for Lakeview, school backpacks and sponsor a local school.

Faith United MethodistLaura Price reported their church does prayer blankets and shawls.

Friendship United MethodistChris Weathers is reporting for this issue that Friendship UM women have many mission projects; school supplies, Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, and Gifts of

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Produce. Central North District United Methodist Women

2016 Officers

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Margarett Goodson Nancy Price Beverly Curbello22605 Walnut Lane 24065 Enloe Rd. P.O. Box 241Porter, TX 77365 Porter, TX 77365 Hockley, TX 77447H: 713-412-6869 H: 281-354-3471 H: 281-373-4721

C: 713-907-8386jimgoodson@earthlink.net Beverly6253@att.net

Mission Coordinators

Spiritual Growth Social Action Social Action Membership Nurture& CoChair Co Chair Outreach

Alphretta Holloway Judy Barker Carolyn Milby Suzie Worsham7622 Langley Rd. 9311 Taidswood 9226 Lobelila Manor Dr. 13222 Brantfield Park LaneHouston, Tx 77016 Houston, TX 77068 Spring, TX 77379 Tomball, TX 77377C: 713-501-4345 H: 281-370-1221 H: 281-430-4507 H: 281-370-2628

C: 713-907-8386 C: 281-384-4604avhmc@att.net jbarker@netzero.net mmilby@entouch.net suziew6376@aol.com

Education & Secretary of Program Chair, Committee Communications Interpretation Resources on Nominations CoordinatorLaura Price Sharon Cook Mary Ann Vincent Chris Weathers3327 Dovie Dr. 19614 Stillhouse Dr. 10010 Hufsmith Rd. 3002 Heather Lake Ct.Spring, TX 77380 Tomball, TX 77375 Tomball, TX 77375 Kingwood, TX 77345C: 281-450-4096 H: 281-734-9865 H: 281-516-0637 H: 281-361-5287

sic_momma@yahoo.com C: 832-594-8204 cweat49@yahoo.com

Additional Members of the Executive Committee

District Superintendent Conference Secretary Conference Treasurer Conference Communications

Rev. Morrie Mathis Dorothy Ringer-Sumner Paulette Moore-Hall Lana Bowsher6363 Research Forest Dr. 218 Enchanted River Drive 9915 Willow Crossing Dr. 21315 Dimambro Ln.The Woodlands, TX 77381 Spring, TX 77388 Houston, TX 77064 Tomball, TX 77375281-855-7700 H: 281-355-0669 H: 281-955-8489 H: 832-495-8273C: 281-292-9701 d-sumner@sbcglobal.net paula41@earthlink.net lkbowsher@gmail.comcnds@swbell.net

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Additional Members of the Committee on Nominations

Katherine Marsh Emma Hood Ines Kreitz-Vaughn3318 Candleway Dr. 15838 Pleasant Green Cr. 11034 Winspring Dr.Spring, TX 77388 Tomball, TX 77377 Tomball, TX 77377H: 281-355-8632 H: 281-320-8195 H: 832-276-0345Hilltop2223@aol.com grandma.em@att.net hase@att.net

Heide Heath12904 W Shadow Lake Ln.Cypress, TX 77429H: 281-469-8390heideheath@comcast.net

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2016 Calendar of EventsCentral North District United Methodist Women

District Training Event January 9 Lakeview

Local Officer Training January 16 John Wesley UMC

Legislative Event Jan. 24-26 Austin

Team Meeting February 6 Tomball UMC

Spring Spiritual Growth Mtg Feb. 26-27 Lakeview

Team Meeting March 5 Wildwood

South Central Jurisdiction Mtg April 14-17 Oklahoma City

District Spring Celebration April 30 Conroe UMC

Texas Annual Conference May 29-June 1 Hilton AmericasHouston

Mission u July 21-23 Lakeview

Team Meeting August 6 Margarett Goodson’s

World Federation Mtg Aug. 29-Sept 3 Houston

Fall Festival/Meeting Sept. 16-17 Lakeview

Team Meeting Oct. 1 Spring Woods UMC

District Fall Festival/Mtg Nov. 5 Journey of Faith UMC

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