Treasurer's Notes (Gini Reinhold)

WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?

Did you know that prayer and giving have long been vital to the women’s organization in the church? Today the yearly offering for A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial totals nearly one million dollars—with projects funded both nationally and internationally. The 2009 Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offerings will fund grassroots projects that support local communities.

The projects in the 2009 overall theme of “Creating Communities Through Information Technology” include: quickly alerting communities to disaster, violence or other dangers through technology; computer education to help with career enhancement and job-seeking skills; teaching lessons on math, science, English-As-A-Second Language; and sharing information about diseases and treatments.

       ”But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart….” 1 John 3:17

There will be a Financial Workshop. Saturday, May 16, 2009 Registration 9:30 Workshop 10am-Noon
at First United Methodist Church of Dunedin 421 Main St., Dunedin 727-733-8726

Unit Treasurers and Mission Coordinators for Education and Interpretation, as well as any member who wishes to learn
more about Mission Giving should attend. The workshop on Mission Giving will explore topics such as: our Biblical mandate to give, the various ways in which we give, where the money goes once it is given, and ways to encourage members to give.

Giving is fundamental to the Purpose of United Methodist Women and vital to the programs we support. Bring your 2009 Program booklet, any questions you may have about Mission Giving, and money for a special offering.

STRETCH THOSE DOLLARS!
“...their abundant joy... …..overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part…”
2 Corinthians 8:2

Have you remembered to recognize that special person that goes above and beyond the call
with a Special Mission Recognition Pin? Have you sent your closest friend a Gift to Mission Birthday
card? Do you need to honor someone with a Gift in Memory card? Are you still saving for your World
Thank Offering? All of these opportunities for giving by United Methodist Women make a difference in
the lives of women children and youth around the world. If you are giving in all five channels mentioned
above, you are a Rainbow Giver which in turn qualifies your unit as a 5 STAR UNIT. Be sure to check out
the Gift to Mission cards.                        

  To contact Gini, click here.

Want to know what it takes to be a Rainbow Giver? Click here.