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TC UMW WINTER GATHERING
Twin Cities District UMW
Winter Gathering and Leadership Training Session
February 4, 2012
Fridley United Methodist Church
9 a.m. – Registration and Emma Norton ‘Tea”
9:20 a.m. – Gathering for singing in the sanctuary
Worship, “UBUNTU” Activity, Lunch, Leadership Training1:30 p.m. – Tentative ending
Questions? Contact: Sylvia Farrells (Twin Cities Vice President): 952-888-8771Myrna Kuehl (Fridley United Methodist Church): 763-784 2588
Emergencies on February 4, call Myrna’s cell: 763-567-8892
Registration Form
Name:
Home Church: ______________________________UMW Position:
Food allergies or dietary concerns:
Check the Training Session you plan to attend.
President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer;
Membership, Nurture, Outreach; Program Resources; Other
Yes, I need Child Care for 1 2 3 child/children.
Bring a bag lunch for each child.
Child’s/Children’s Name & Age:
Lunch is $10.00
The increase in the lunch cost is necessary to cover increased food costs.
We ask you to “pre pay” the lunch. One check may be written for group registrations.
EACH attendee needs to submit a Registration Form.
Deadline for reservations is January 25, 2012
Mail registration(s) with check made payable to “Fridley UMW” to:Sheila Moenck, 1237 Pecks Woods Turn, New Brighton, MN 55112. E-mail address: smoenck@q.com
Directions: Fridley United Methodist Church,680 Mississippi St. NE, Fridley 55432
Phone: 763-571 1526
From the east: Interstate 694, take Highway 65 (CentralAve.) north to Mississippi St. NE; turn left (west)at Central
Avenue; proceed about ½ mile to Monroe. Turn left at
Monroe. Parking lot is behind the church.
From the west: Interstate 694, take University Ave. northto Mississippi St. NE; turn right (east) at Mississippi,
proceed about ½ mile to Monroe. Turn right at Monroe.
Parking lot is behind the church.
EXPENSE VOUCHER
TWIN CITIES DISTRICT UMW OFFICER EXPENSE VOUCHER
Name ________________________________________
Address ______________________________________
Office ____________ Telephone # _________________
Event ______________________________________
Miles _____________ @ .40/Mile ______________
Registration ___________________________
Program Resources ____________________
Presenter _____________________________
Newsletter ____________________________
Printing ______________________________
Postage ______________________________
Office Supplies ________________________
Other ________________________________
Attach Receipts TOTAL $ _______________
Signature ________________Date______________
(Check will not be issued without a signed voucher)
Check # ______ Date Paid _______ Amount $ _________
APPROVED
President ___________________________
Secretary ___________________________
MEETING AGENDA
A plan or order of conducting a meeting
1. Call to Order
The chair, or presiding officer states, "The meeting will be called to order."
A "quorum" must be present. A "Quorum" is the number of members stated in the organization by-laws that must be at the meeting in order for business to be condusted legally. [You very likely do not have by-laws requiring a quorum]
2. Minutes
The secretary reads the record of the previous meeting. Frequently members receive the minutes in advance. The chair asks for any corrections.
3. Officer's Reports
Treasurer's report
Other officers as necessary
4. Committee Reports
Standing (permanent) committees report first. Special or temporary committees report second.
5. Special orders
Any business that is designated to be considered at the meeting. [Try to have members notify the chair in advance of the meeting for better time management]
6. Unfinished Business
Business not completed at the previous meeting.
7. New Business
New topics to be introduced for consideration
8. Announcements
9. Adjournment
Meeting ends by voice or general consent.
MISSION TODAY FORM
*Mission** Today Unit - Minnesota Conference*
Name of Church: City: Year:
Number of UMW members ______ District: Twin Cities
Person reporting _______________________
Phone/E-mail_________________________
The *PURPOSE of the MISSION TODAY UNIT* is to
* Energize United Methodist Women to be more involved in mission
through prayer, study, and action.
* Increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission
projects so that United Methodist Women understand where their
money goes.
* Encourage use of mission resources through United Methodist Women, and
* Expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission.
*CRITERIA for a MISSION TODAY UNIT*
* Units with more than 15 members are encouraged to complete a
minimum of eight (8) items, including four (4) starred items.
* Units with 15 members or less may choose to complete a minimum of
four (4) items, including two (2) starred items.
* The criteria are to be fulfilled _each year_. Units are encouraged
to choose different optional items each year to expand their
concepts of mission.
* Each unit will send their completed report to their District
Mission Coordinator for Education and Interpretation by December
15^th of each year for recognition the following year. Comments
about MISSION TODAY experience are welcome.
Please write *‘yes’* or *‘no’* on the line for each item.
*1. _____ Use the */Prayer Calendar/* at each unit meeting to pray for
persons in mission and their work. __
*2. _____ Use at least two programs from the */Program Book/* during the
year.
*3. _____ Use at least one of the mission studies in your unit or a circle.
*4. _____ Make and meet your unit */Pledge to Mission/*/./
*5. _____ At least two members subscribe to */Response/* magazine.
*6 _____ Add at least two members to your unit.
*7. Implement the */Charter for Racial Justice/* in at least one of the
following ways:
_____ Sponsor an inter-ethnic event between two or more units.
_____ Recruit women of color as members and officers of your unit.
_____ View the video, *In Search of Racial Justice.*
_____ Read books & articles about other races & cultures; sharing
insights at a circle or unit meeting.
_____ Write to members of Congress to support issues such as
immigration, civil rights, etc.
_____ Other _____________________________________________________________
8. _____ At least one member (not a district/ conference officer) attend
the conference *School** of Christian Mission**. *
9. _____ At least two members (not a district or conference officer)
attend the conference or district *Annual Meeting. *
10. _____ At least one person in you unit join the *United Methodist
Women’s Action Network.*
11. _____ Write to five persons in the */Prayer Calendar/* at least once
a year. **
12. _____ Co-sponsor with the local church a */Children’s Sabbath
/*(using Children’s Defense Fund materials).
13. _____ Celebrate *UMW Sunday* (Materials prepared by MNO team;
distributed in fall mailing to each unit.)
14. _____ At least one member of the unit complete a *Reading Program*
plan and report on at least one of the books read.
15. _____ Invite a district or conference officer (other than a member
of your unit) to one of your unit meetings.
16. _____ Be a *5-Star Unit*, contributing to all five channels of
Mission Giving.
17. _____ Contribute to a project from *Material Resources for Mission
Catalog. *[Emma Norton Services]
18. _____ Share highlights from an article in */Response/* magazine at
each meeting.
*Mail to: Mary Longsdorf, 2800 Robinwood Way, Saint Paul MN 55125
651-735-1246 mlongsdorf@comcast.net*
WALKER AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Make checks payable to: Walker Methodist Healthcare Auxiliary
Name____________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
City:_____________________State:_____Zip:___________
Church:___________________________________________
Type of Membership: Regular ($5.00) ________ Life ($100.00)_________
submit to: Clarice Lien 7505 Aldrich Ave. S. Richfield, MN 55423
612-866-3719