Albuquerque District of the United Methodist Women
August, 2006
District Officers,Unit Presidents, Members,
The summer heat surrounds us, but fall is closer each day. How time flies as one matures!(Nothing about getting older intimated, of course.) The new season of work, service and praise begins for our District Units. May it be a productive time as we continue to reach out to others in our communities and across our world.
Election of officers is a priority for units, of course. Using the form/copy from the �Mustard Seed� please get your officer list to our Directory Secretary Diann Zentner [email protected] by e-mail or snail mail as soon as possible. Either Debbie Nicholson or I will be able to e-mail the form to you if that will help in accomplishing this.
The program committee must also be working together to provide meaningful and challenging programs for your unit. Gather local resources along with information from the District Vice-president Marilyn Jacobson who urges the use of the Program Book, Response Magazine, and New World Outlook to vary your programs and involve members to the maximum possible. Our focus should be on Mission both locally and far afield... Plan on having variety in your programming this year, and invite, invite, invite and transport others to our meetings. Search for follow-up activities of different depths for your programs to allow learning opportunities to have a personal connection to each member. Being informed and involved is our obligation as Methodist Women.
Personally, it was an exciting event to entertain Dr. Catherine Akala from Camaroon as she returned from Assembly across the Southwest seeking help for her Mission in her home country and beyond, searching for means and methods to assist women to learn and gain skills in tasks which might better their lives by earning funds for themselves and their families. So many of our talented women devote their entire lives to helping others. What an opportunity it is to support their valiant efforts in our own communities and around the world as they work in United Methodist assigned tasks. Catherine spoke of attending a Presbyterian Secondary School and of her current work to create local ecumenical groups among Protestant women in that primarily Islamic country. So many lessons were learned from her gracious manner, her intelligent words and her faith driven energy as she approached the task here of raising funds for sewing machines and other materials to help women in Africa. Her Mission Personnel Advance Special # is 13951Z.�Another who works at missions says, � Teaching men to earn funds is helpful, but raising the level of a woman�s income immediately results in children of her family gaining weight .� Women have such impact on families. And teachers like Catherine have an impact on women. Let us continue to support them in mission, replacing �Undesignated Giving� with the new term �Mission Giving�.
Continued
on page 2
The Albuquerque District is organizing a work team to McCurdy SchoolSeptember 5-8. A registration form is included in this issue by Bette Gorton, District Social Action Coordinator. Read her column for details on joining us for this great opportunity to interact with the students who will be on site. Do come be a part of this mission work.
New Mexico Conference United Methodist Women led by President Jane Perry will meet at St. Johns� United Methodist Church in Albuquerque October 20-21, 2006.
The Albuquerque District members are hostesses for the event. Most units have been contacted and requested to do various tasks related to welcoming and entertaining the guests from throughout the Conference. Your help is needed and much appreciated. Do urge all available members to participate in this time of work and worship with women of our area and faith. The ABQ District officers and members at School of Missions were given the gift of choosing the Women�s Division program in our District to which funds (40%) will be given from the collection and for whom items will be collected during Conference time.McCurdy was selected: look for the list of needs in this issue.
District Suppers will be hosted by Asbury United Methodist Women, Covenant United Methodist Women and Central United Methodist Women. We want to see ALL of you for this time together to re-energize ourselves for the new year.
Please contact me for a visit from a District Officer Team with suggestions about a program to fit your needs.
In His Service,
Helen Jo Satterwhite, Albuquerque District United Methodist Women�s President [email protected]
3609D Moon St. NE
Albuquerque, NM
#505-299-9165
Beep from the VP
Wow, summer is moving right along and the year is more than half completed. Hope your units have been enjoying the break from meetings and are beginning to look towards the fall routine.
Keep in mind the Conference Annual Meeting in October and if your unit has a unique or fun project to raise money for mission giving, let Helen Jo Satterwhite know so you can share it with those attending the Annual Meeting. Remember what seems mundane to you, may be a totally new idea for some other unit.
Soon it will be time for brain storming and program planning for the 2007 year. If your unit had an especially well received program or project, let me know what it was and I'll share it with other units who may be looking for new and different ideas for 07.
I haven't been in touch with many units this year but if any of you want help, have questions or ideas, please contact me and I'll do my best to help or get information for you. Looking forward to seeing you at Annual meeting in October, I remain One of His,
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�Marilyn Jacobson, Albuquerque District Vice President
�Phone: 505 856-3526, e-mail: [email protected]
They say that travel broadens you. I believe that is true. Whether
it is in the physical sense - rich foods, restaurants, sumptuous desserts and
room service, or learning about other cultures, visiting other parts of our
country, and witnessing how other people live, you are broadened. When your
units work toward your Mission Today levels, you are broadening your
Albuquerque District Mission Education and Interpretation
Coordinator
McCURDY WORK WEEK
Here is your chance
to be a real help to McCurdy School for four days, two days, or even one day
during the month of September.� Tuesday,
September 5th through Friday, September 8th
There are a variety
of tasks for you to do, no boredom.�
Lunch is served at the school but we will have to arrange for breakfast
and dinner.� When did you last attend a
dorm sleepover?� Bedding is provided.
������������� 4 days @ $20.00�� =���
$80.00
������������� 3 days @ $20.00�� =�����
40.00
������������� 1 day� @�
$20.00�� =����� 20.00
������������� Lunch����� $4.50 a day
There is a limited
number so please call me soon to reserve your spot.�
Bette Gorton
867-8553
PROGRAM
RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Thank you to all the units who participated in the 2006 Reading Program and submitted a report by the end of June. Those units reporting were Asbury, Carlisle Plaza, Central, Christ, First, Paradise Hills, St. Andrew�s, St. John�s, St. Paul�s, and Trinity from Albuquerque, First from Belen, Mountain Side from Cedar Crest, First from Grants and Los Alamos, Peralta, Rio Rancho, and St. Johns from Santa Fe.� A total of 181 women participated in
the reading program:� 48 in Plan I, 11 in
Plan II, 6 in Plan III, 2 in Plan IV, and 114 had read at lest one book.� This is a slight decrease from the 2005
report however we had two additional units (Paradise Hills and Peralta)
participating this year.� WAY TO GO
LADIES!!!!� If there are units in
the district that aren�t listed and did participate in the reading program,
please let me know and I�ll add you to the list submitted to the
conference.� Don�t forget to read
Response and
The
2007 Albuquerque District Ready Program Bookfair will be held on September 23rd.� It will be held at
If you have any questions, please let me know.�
I can be reached at (505) 237-8933 (home) or (505) 301-1978 (cell)
Peggy
Arensdorf
Program
Resources Coordinator
�Nominations
Committee
At
the Albuquerque District meeting in April, 2006, one member of the nominating
committee was not elected so that leaves the committee with one member
short.�
Some
of the members that continued in office finish their tenure in that office or
can be reelected for another two years (Such as Vice President, Program
Resources,
It
takes a whole organization to make that organization efficient.� If anyone has suggestions of names for future
officers those names can be given to me for the talent bank.� It would be appreciated.
If
you know of anyone who likes scrap booking and would like to be the historian
contact Barb Trautlein at btrautlein@hotmailcom
Doris
Vineyard
Nominating
Committee Chairperson
(505)
268-9321
MEMBERSHIP, NURTURE, AND OUTREACH
The time of the year is approaching for the MEMBERSHIP COUNT that will be reported to the Women�s Division and the pastor of your local church. Your membership count should be included in your local church�s Charge Conference Report in a process that is determined by your pastor. The President of each unit will receive a document that must be returned to Anita Y. Spain, Albuquerque District Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator. THE DEADLINE FOR THE RETURN OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOVEMBER 30, 2006. The units in the Albuquerque District usually elect their officers before November so that an easy transition occurs before January 1, 2007. This is a great time to review the status of each person in your unit.
Please review the GUIDELINES FOR COUNTING MEMBERSHIP located on page 84-85 in the United Methodist Women Handbook for Local and District Units.
�������������� Remember that no woman
can be removed from your rolls except under three situations:
a)�
Personal request;
b) Relocation to another church and transfer of Membership to that unit or;
c) Death.
The Albuquerque District Report will be sent to Women�s Division, President of the New Mexico United Methodist Women�s Conference, Albuquerque District President, and the New Mexico Conference Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator.
My Goal is to complete the document before the Christmas Holidays. Please complete the document as efficiently as possible so that time and money will not have to be spent on personal calls to your unit.
Anita Y. Spain
Albuquerque District
Membership, Nurture and Outreach Coordinator
505.294.6105
SPIRITUAL GROWTH�
Greetings to all our UMW units - as you
are busy 'revving up' for the fall, remember to include our new
spiritual growth study, Peace, Shalom. Saalam in your schedule. It is
such a valuable study and challenging to us as we face such an uncertain world
situation. Many of us have just returned from the
Margrace Grotefend,
Spiritual Growth coordinator
Spiritual Growth Study
Albuquerque St. John's United Methodist Women will host the
Spiritual Growth study, "Shalom, Salaam, Peace," on Thursday,
September 14, 2006, and we invite you to join us. Jane Perry will be the
study leader.
The meeting will be held in the Family Life Center at the northeast
corner of the church. Registration and coffee fellowship will begin at
8:30, and the hours for the study will be 9:30 - 3:00. Lunch will be
prepared by our excellent chef, Gil Stewart. Cost is $8.00 -- $7.00 for
lunch and $1.00 for supplies. We need your reservations by Friday, September 8, especially your lunch reservations.
883-9717
All registrations should go to:
Dolores Sundt
6207 Mossman Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone (505) 881-1675
email [email protected]
District:�
Albuquerque District��
2006-2007
Unit:�
Church Name, Address & Telephone
Vice-president:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Nominating Committee Chairperson:
Interpretation:
-
Mission Coordinator- Membership Nurture & Outreach:
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Secretary of Program Resources:
Communications Coordinator:
Nominating Committee Members:
Historian:
Number Members in Unit:
Senior Pastor
Meeting Days
Executive Mtg:
Unit Mtg.��������
In 2006,
From United Methodist Women�s Mission Giving
Through the Women�s Division
Will be:
*
$.58 for one second
$34.88 for one minute
$174.40 for five minutes
$2092.83 for one hour
$50,227.95 for one day
$18,333,205 for one year
The Mission Candle is just
one way that the United Methodist Women honor and remember those
individuals that mean so much to them.�
By donating just $34.88, the Mission Candle will burn
one minute in honor or memory of the person that you name.� All donations need to be received by the
Conference treasurer by October 15th. In 2005, $3289.26 was
given for the burning of the Mission Candle.� We have been challenged to burn the Mission
Candle for the entire Annual meeting in Send name and donation to: Maryanne Daves (505) 373-1993
The
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34th Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
October 20-21, 2006
St. John �s UMC, Albuquerque
Please
Print or Type information in the appropriate spaces
Name____________________________________________Church______________________
Address_____________________________City___________State________Zip____________
Telephone: _______________email:
______________________District:__________________
Registration is Friday, October 20th from 2 to 4 PM
Registration Deadline: Must be received
by October 10, 2006
Registration fee
is non-refundable but is transferable and paid by all participants
IMPORTANT: Please fill out a registration form for each participant.
Registration���������������� $16.00������������ _________
District Supper����������� � 10.00������������� _________
Lunch�������������������������� ��� 7.00������������� _________���� ������������ Please (X) Check Banquet Choice
Banquet���������������������� � 16.00 ������������ _________������� ������___Roasted Pork Loin
�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ___Salmon with b�arnaise sauce
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����������������������������������� $49.00���������� Total for all meals & registration
ATTENTION: No banquet tickets will be sold after October 10th!
Please fill out the information below to help us with our program:
United Methodist Woman Clergy (please check) _________-Registration fee waived for all����������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������Women Clergy
Local Office that you will hold in January 2007______________________
District Office that you will hold in January 2007_____________________��
Circle Leader Chairperson (please circle appropriate answer)�� ������������������ YES���� NO
Nominating Committee (Chairperson or Member)����������������������������������������� YES���� NO
I will not hold an office in UMW in 2007 (please check if you will not be holding an office in UMW in 2007) __________
Childcare Needed: Number of Children: ________ Ages: ______________ Please bring a lunch for each child.
Mail registration form and money to:
Maryanne Daves
Make
checks payable to:
(NMC UMW)
������������� 34th ANNUAL MEETING OF
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
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THEME:������� ���
�Celebrating Heaven:�
WHERE:������� ���
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WHEN:��������� ��� October 20-21, 2006
����������������������� ��� Oct. 20������� Registration
& refreshments����������� ������� 2:00-4:00 p.m.
����������������������������������������������� District
Suppers�������������������������������� ������� 5:00-6:30 p.m.
����������������������������������������������� Opening
Session-St. John�s UMC��� ��� ����7:00 p.m.
����������������������������������������������������������� (Communion
Service)
����������������������� ��� Oct. 21������� Registration
& continental breakfast���� 8:00 a.m.
����������������������������������������������� Meeting
convenes����������������������������� ������� 8:45 a.m.
����������������������������������������������� Lunch
at
����������������������������������������������� Banquet-St.
John�s Family Life Center� 6:30 p.m.
����������������������� ��� Oct. 22������� Worship
Services-St. John�s UMC�� ������ 8:15 / 9:30/
������ 11:00 a.m.�����������
DELEGATES:�� Everyone is invited to attend.� Each unit is entitled to one voting������
delegate.� Units with fifty or
more members may have two������
delegates.
OFFERING:� ���� We
will take an offering Friday night and Saturday.� Each unit is
asked to bring an offering.�
Write checks to
HOUSING:��� �����
The list of accommodations is enclosed on the map page.� The
Howard Johnson Inn is the headquarters hotel.� Please tell the hotel you contact that you
are with
NURSERY:��� �����
A nursery will be available, but reservations are needed.� Please
include your nursery information in the space provided on the registration
form.
PROJECT:��� ����
����������������������� ���� refer to the McCurdy Wish List found in
the Word Sower for
����������������������� ���� items you may bring to Annual Meeting if
you choose.
MESSAGES FROM THE N.M. CONFERENCE
2007
Spiritual Growth Study
The
Spiritual Growth Study for 2007 will be Resurrection Women written by
Women�s Division.� It will be at
Norma
Thornbrough
Conf.
Spiritual Growth Coordinator
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The name for United Methodist Women�s basic financial giving
has been changed from undesignated giving
to
Our challenge for 2006 is to increase Mission Giving through Special Mission Recognition.� Present Special Mission Recognition to those who are committed to mission in your district or local church.� They make great birthday gifts, graduation and Christmas presents.� They can be a way to say Thank You to friends, family members, pastors, teachers and others.� They can be given by individuals or groups.
Second Quarter
�Special
Albuquerque District - $65
PLAN AHEAD 2006
September
5-8, 2006 ��������������������
September
23, 2006����������������������� Alb.
Bookfair�9:00-noon,
October
19, 2006��������������������������� NM
Conference UMW Pre-Conference Executive Meeting
October
20-21, 2006��������������������� NM
Conference United Methodist Women
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Annual Meeting
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November
19, 2006������������������������
Globalization Study
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Trinity United
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Leader: Marjorie Williams
Mustard Seed article
July 29, 2006
Dear Treasurers,
I am your new District Treasurer. Send all your remittances to me instead of to Debbie Nicholson. Debbie was an excellent treasurer, and she was very helpful in instructing me. I pray that I will be able to do the job as well as she did.
Do you know the due dates for your quarterly reports? They are not at the end of each quarter as suspected, but one month prior to the normal quarter�s end. That is, please send me your reports by the last day of February, May, August and November. This is to allow time for me to gather all the reports into my report to the Conference Treasurer who then sends in her report by the end of the quarter. The November 30 deadline is very important. Money that is sent to me after that date may not be included in that year�s report to the District. Of course, your money will be credited to the next year�s report.
Mission giving is very important in United Methodist Women. It�s part of our purpose and one of the reasons that United Methodist Women is so important to me. It gives me a reason to belong and to give. So many projects around the world benefit from the money given through United Methodist Women. To help your unit make its Pledge to Mission each year, try uplifting a national or world project as part of your Unit or circle programs. Knowing about the places and the people who benefit, makes them real to us, and we are moved to help. If any unit would like me to come do a program for them, just let me know.
If you have questions, give me a call. You can also refer to the Handbooks, especially the Financial Handbook, the first half of which is for local treasurers. All the handbooks are available through the Service Center.
Alice Fenton, Treasurer
Albuquerque District United Methodist Women
5435 Highway 64, Farmington, NM 87401
505-325-8469 [email protected]