What’s New for East Ohio United Methodist Women

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and review the information and links.  Older postings continue to be shown because their usefulness

to you has not expired.  Links that are no longer current are removed periodically.  Contact Nancy Peltier,

Webmaster, for any inoperable links.

 

This site uses no personal addresses or phone numbers.  Email Mission Team & Other Officers, Districts,

and the Webmaster; insert UMW in the subject line and identify your unit in the body of the message.

 

 

7/08—Make School of Christian Mission a priority!  If you were not one of the more than 200 adults who attended Mount Union

      School of Christian Mission events, register now for the Lakeside event.  While the deadline for registration is

August 15, fees increase after July 26.  Mail the completed Registration Form to registrar Regina McAlister, c/o Fowler

UMC, PO Box 8, Fowler, OH 44418.  See General Information, Schedule, Studies, & Registrar Information, Registration Form,

and Scholarship Form.  The studies are I Believe in Jesus, Israel/Palestine, and Giving Our Hearts Away:  Native American Survival. 

Read how the Mission Study on Israel-Palestine is Consistent with United Methodist Policy.

7/08—Join United Methodist Women’s Online Community for discussion boards, chat rooms, articles, resources, and more.  Several

East Ohio women joined at the Mount Union School of Christian Mission events.  Begin by joining the Welcome Center to become

familiar with the communities.  Once you become a member of that community, you become a registered user of the basic community

system and can use the same user name and password for all your communities.  Your communities will be listed My Communities on

the Main page.  Read tips for using the online communities.  Login here if you are already a member.  Contact Nancy Peltier

      if you need assistance.

7/08—Make your motel reservations now for Annual Meeting!  Registration information will be available soon.

7/08—Congratulate Julius Trimble, newly elected bishop from East Ohio.  Read about Dr. Trimble’s election and other

North Central Jurisdictional Conference events. 

 

6/08—Learn about East Ohio’s Annual Conference. 

6/08—Read about the Women’s Division directors elected at the five jurisdiction meetings.

6/08—Read Women’s Division Action Alerts.

6/08—Mark your calendars for the Festival of Caring, Saturday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Fairgrounds.

 

5/08—Check the Women’s Division site for information on General Conference and more.

 

4/08—Extend your congratulations to Maggie Jackson and Jeanette Kraus on their election as directors to the Women’s

      Division.  They were elected at the North Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting in Minneapolis, March 28 – 30.

4/08—See Prayer Calendar update.

 

3/08—Read about the Women’s Division Spring Board Meeting where directors elected a new treasurer, aided Kenyan

      women, and called for prayers for peace in Iraq. 

3/08—Learn how United Methodist Women directors honored the heritage of deaconesses.

3/08—Read about the action alert for the World Economic Forum.

3/08—Explore the new web site for the General Board of Church & Society.  Sign up for weekly newsletters at Faith in Action,

and browse the UM Power Action Center, Media Center, and Online Store.  Obtain worship and devotional materials. 

3/08—Celebrate Women’s History Month in March!  Obtain worship resources from the Commission on the Status and Role of

Women (COSROW) and the General Board of Discipleship.

 

2/08—Learn about events in East Ohio’s districts.

2/08—Read the spring newsletter:  page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8. 

 

12/07—Order the 2008 Prayer Calendar.  Its new size and design make it a useful week-at-a-glance appointment calendar

      in addition to the familiar daily devotional and mission resource.

12/07—Subscribe to the $35 Mission Mailing Service.  Subscribers recently received the 2008 Prayer Calendar,

      Program Book, Date Book, and United Methodist Women in Mission.  Purchased separately, these items would cost

      $18.35 plus shipping.  The mailing also included the 2008 Reading Program booklet and a Reading Program report form. 

12/07—Remember your unit’s membership in East Ohio United Methodist Women entitles you to use resources from the

      East Ohio Area Center Media Center.  Your unit pays only shipping charges.  Check the online catalog for resources,

      including School of Christian Mission study videos.  Contact Ray with questions. 

 

11/07—Complete a registration form to join the United Methodist Women’s Action Network.  Select multiple issues by

      holding down the SHIFT key.

 

7/07—Discover Mission Giving Plus, the new name for designated giving.

 

3/07—Read Maggie Jackson’s words on Women in Leadership.  This article is one of several you will find at

      Mission News & Features from Global Ministries.  Sign up to receive email notification of articles like this and

      others on topics that interest you.

 

2/07—Explore the United Methodist Church site and learn about its features and resources.

2/07—Sign up at MyGBGM for information from the General Board of Global Ministries to get reports from Women’s

      Division, UMCOR, etc.  Register and select your areas of interest to stay current on church activities.

 

8/06—Subscribe to Response magazine to stay up-to-date on where your mission dollars go.  Other articles include

      programs, spiritual growth, ideas from other units, financial reports, and more.

8/06—Complete a Talent Bank Form if you are interested in serving on the East Ohio team.  Use additional sheets as

      necessary.  Mail to the Chair, Committee on Nominations; email her for the address and insert UMW Talent Bank in

the subject line.  Contact your district president for information on serving on your district team.  Don’t minimize your talents! 

      It takes a variety of people and talents to make an effective team.

 

7/06—Discover why church leaders value United Methodist Women’s School of Christian Mission events. 

7/06—Explore the United Methodist Communications site.  Create an account to select email newsletters.

7/06—Check the East Ohio United Methodist Church e-newsletter on the church’s site. 

 

7/05—Read New World Outlook to stay informed on missions of The United Methodist Church.

 

6/05—Read Tell Me The Stories:  United Methodist Women Past and Present to learn about strong women who lived

      their faith.

6/05—Check the Materials Resources for Mission Catalog on-line.  Complete a mission need to fulfill the requirements

      of a Mission Today Unit.

 

4/05—Read An Open Letter to the RENEW Network by Jan Love, Deputy General Secretary, and read her desire

      for Conversation with Evangelical Group, But Not to Forget the Real Work.

 

2/05—Read about United Methodist Women’s Prayer for Peace Campaign.

 

1/05—Read about the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).

 

8/04—Learn how your donations are at work in mission centers in Ohio and around the world.

 

7/04—Use clip art and graphics from the Women’s Division site.

 

3/04—Check Web pages for East Ohio units.

 

 

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