Greenwood District United Methodist Women News A Plenty

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February 2019 News A Plenty

Greenwood District United Methodist Women

News A Plenty JOYCE CROUCH, PRESIDENT FEBRUARY, 2019 ISSUE LINDA KIDD, EDITOR

Newsletter

Contents

2019 Greenwood Dis-

trict Day Apart Notice

Page 1

President’s

Message

News from VP

Page 2

Treasurer’s Message

Training Event

Hostesses

Page 3

Calendar of Events/

Membership-Nurture-

Outreach

Page 4

2019 Local Unit Offic-

ers Training Photos

Page 5

More Officers

Training

Photos

Page 6

2019 Spiritual Growth

Retreat Information &

Registration Form

Pages 7 & 8

Officers’ Training

Event Photos

Legacy Fund Update

Page 9

2019 Officers

Page 10

2019 Mission u Infor-

mation & Registration

Form

Pages 11 & 12

Greenwood District UMW

Day Apart

“Spiritual Growth Practices”

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Troy United Methodist Church

127 Church Street, Troy, SC 29848—(864) 746-6492

Speaker: Rev. Valerie Mireb

Registration begins at 9:15 AM

Assembly at 10 AM—Concludes at Noon

Note: As you know the number from your units who will attend, please give that

number to Mary Lynn Polk, Greenwood District Spiritual Growth Coordinator -

(864) 229-6122, [email protected]—for preparation of handouts

Plan to Join Your Greenwood District Sisters In Christ to Celebrate

150 Years in UMW Ministry Together!

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News from District President By Joyce Crouch, President, Greenwood District UMW

I trust that each of you had a wonderful holiday season! I can’t believe we are already in

the middle of February. Now it is time to get down to business. Our district executive

committee has already been busy with plans for the year and we are excited about upcom-

ing events.

Our Local Unit Officers training was held at Broad Street UMC in Clinton on January 26.

Our theme was “With God’s Help I Can”. A total of 26 women were in attendance representing 12 churches.

Although attendance was low, the atmosphere was exciting and uplifting. Thank you to Nancy Roebuck,

Broad Street UMW President, and her team for hosting the event, serving us a delicious breakfast, and making

us all feel welcomed. Also, thank you to Rev. Steve Keck, Pastor of Broad Street UMC, for his words of en-

couragement.

I want to thank our District Executive Committee for all they do. We have a few new officers this year. If you

have a desire to serve the United Methodist Women as an officer, let our Nominations Chair, Susan Botts Pet-

ty, know.

Our next event is Day Apart. This will be held on March 9 at Troy UMC in Troy. Registration will begin at

9:15 a.m. We will also be emphasizing the Legacy Campaign and taking donations for the Legacy Fund.

Please plan to attend and bring a donation. Dr. Mary Lynn Polk, our Spiritual Growth Coordinator, is plan-

ning a very interesting and spiritual event, so I know you will want to be a part of it.

As the new President for the Greenwood District, I am in prayer for the Greenwood District United Methodist

Women as we move through 2019. I want all our members to examine their relationships with God and seek

to have a more spiritual relationship with Him. I want to encourage better communication between our district

and local units and to increase attendance at conference and district events.

It is my hope that Greenwood District United Methodist Women will continue to look for ways to fulfill the

Purpose of United Methodist Women, that we will strive to keep faith, hope and love in action, and to love

others as God loves us.

Joyce

News from District Vice President By Carol Marse, Vice President, Greenwood District UMW

Greetings, Ladies of the Greenwood District UMW,

The wonderful ladies of Broad Street UMC did a great job hosting the Officers' Training

Meeting! We are grateful for their warm hospitality! Nancy Roebuck and her team pro-

vided delicious refreshments as we arrived, and they had everything set up for us to have a productive training

session! Kathy Weir brought lovely music to our worship service, and Rev. Keck brought an inspiring mes-

sage that exemplified our theme, "With God's Help I Can." Thank you so much, ladies and Rev. Keck!

Our own Dr. Mary Lynn Polk gave a meaningful devotion, and we appreciate her greatly! Our officers gave

helpful information following our worship time.

Our next important event is the District Day Apart at Troy UMC! See you there. Carol

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News from Greenwood District Treasurer

By Marcia Miller

Hello, Ladies,

It’s hard to believe that it is 2019! Where has time gone? As we get

older, our priorities shift. Some things that were burdens to us as

youngsters mean the world to us now. As we begin this year, I want the United Methodist Women’s group

to be a priority. Please try to make this wonderful organization meaningful in your life.

I am sure that many groups have new treasurers this year. If any of you would like to receive one of my

treasurer packs, please just let me know. You may email me or call, leaving your name and address and I

will send you one. You will find my contact information on page 10 of this newsletter.

We had a great 2018! Meeting our goals makes us proud and puts a smile on our faces. I hope that 2019 is

even better and we send in at least one more dollar than last year!

Thanks to everyone,

Marcia

Local UMW Unit Officers Training Hosted by Broad Street UMW

Officers of local UMW units in the Greenwood District attended this year’s training event at Broad Street

UMC in Clinton on January 26. Participants enjoyed delicious continental breakfast foods prepared and pro-

vided with beautiful smiles by the hostesses above from Broad Street UMW. They are (left to right) Lisa

Machoine, Beth Copeland, Jo Terry Nancy Roebuck, Anna Barton, Patti Nelson, Kathy Weir. Thank you, la-

dies, for your wonderful hospitality and service to your fellow Sisters in Christ! Special appreciation is also

expressed to Laura Keck for providing all of the photographs from the training event that you see in this issue

of News-A-Plenty.

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DATES TO REMEMBER February, 2019—Special Emphasis Month—Wallace Family Life Center

February 10, 2019, 2:30 p.m.—Gwd. District UMW Executive Comm. Mtg., Main St. UMC, Greenwood, SC

February 12, 2019—Legislative Advocacy Day

March, 2019—Special Emphasis Month—Rural Mission, Inc.

March 9, 2019—Greenwood District Day Apart, Troy UMC, Troy, SC

March 23, 2019—UMW 150-Year Anniversary Day

April, 2019—Special Emphasis Month—Bethlehem Center, Columbia

April 1—4—SCCUMW Spiritual Growth Mission Trip to Ark Encounter, Creation Museum

April 26-28—2019 SCCUMW Spiritual Growth Retreat, Lake Junaluska, NC

May 2-5, 2019—Holy Disruption, Tempe, Arizona

May 18, 2019—Come Together, Be Together, Trinity UMC, Spartanburg, SC

June, 2019—News-A-Plenty Articles Due

July 18-20, 2019—Mission u, Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, SC

August, 2019—News-A-Plenty Articles Due

August 11, 2019—Gwd. District UMW Executive Committee Meeting—Main Street UMC, Greenwood, SC

September, 2019—Special Emphasis Month—Killingsworth Home

September 21, 2019—Greenwood District Annual Meeting, McCormick UMC, McCormick, SC

October, 2019—Special Emphasis Month—Bethlehem Center, Spartanburg

October 25-26, 2019—SCCUMW Annual Meeting, Buncombe Street UMC, Greenville, SC

December, 2019—News-A-Plenty Articles Due

From the Desk of Greenwood District UMW

Membership-Nurture-Outreach Coordinator

By Wilma Doyle

Thanks to all of you for continuing to meet in your unit meetings. A special thanks to the women of St. Paul

UMC in Plum Branch for your reorganization of your local unit. Hats off to you! Let us continue to stay fo-

cused as to why we serve. And that is to "“Go into all the world and peach the gospel to all creation." Mark

16:15 NIV version. Feel free to contact me at 227-8356 if I can be of assistance to you.

Wilma For the 2018 Census due by March 30, 2019 go to https://secure3.convio.net/umw/site/

SPageNavigator/Census_2018.html.

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Legislative Advocacy Day 2019

“Every Child is a Miracle”

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (Weather make-up day March 5)

Epworth Children’s Home

2900 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205 803-256-7394

“With God’s Help, I Can” - 2019 Greenwood District Local Unit Officers Training Event

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Learning Is Fun!!!

Remember to Be In Prayer for General Conference

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7

Wallace Family Life Center

All UMW units are requested to continue contrib-

uting at least $5 per member, $7 or more per member

if possible, for this mission project.

Be Sure That Your UMW Unit Is Counted!

For the 2018 Census Due By March 30, 2019, go to

https://secure3.convio.net/umw/site/SPageNavigator/

Census_2018.html

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South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women

Spiritual Growth Retreat Registration April 26 to 28, 2019

Speaker: The Reverend Robin Dease

“Preserved by Power Divine: Keeping Faith in Changing Times”

PRINT NAME (as you wish it to appear on name tag)____________________________________________________

ADDRESS_______________________________________________CITY_______________________ZIP________

PHONE#_____________________ __DISTRICT_____________________CHURCH____________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________

Check all of the following that apply:

☐ First time

☐ Under 40

☐ ARRIVING AFTER 6:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2019

☐ NOT staying at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center

SCCUMW Registration deadline is April 12, 2019. Registration FEE is $20.

If commuting (not staying at Lake Junaluska Conference Center) Registration FEE is $30.

Registrations postmarked after April 12, 2019: FEE is $25 staying at LJ and $35 for commuters

Send Registration, along with fee, payable to SCCUMW to: Susan Smith 110 Shady Creek Court, Greer, SC 29650. For questions, contact Susan at 864-268-6602 or 864-270-0598.

CUT HERE AND RETURN TOP PORTION TO REGISTRAR WITH CHECK

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****** YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN HOTEL RESERVATION******

Call direct to Lake Junaluska at 800-222-4930 for hotel reservations

OR on-on-line reservations made at www.lakejunaluska.com use group code 17052

You may call starting on November 1, 2018 for reservations. A $100.00 deposit will be required with remainder being

charged at check in on April 26, 2019. The room block held open by Lake Junaluska for UMW will expire on March 20,

2019. After, reservation subject to prevailing rate and availability.

The Room Rate (listed on next page) covers PER guest for 2 nights sleeping room costs, plus 5 meals (Friday dinner,

Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast), and includes service fees but is exclusive of applicable sales/

room tax, currently eleven percent (11%). Housekeeping gratuities are at guest discretion.

Hotel check in time is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Bethea Welcome Center. After 6pm, will be at the hotel’s reception desks in lobbies. Check out will be by 11:00 am on Sunday, April 28.

Cancellations up to 15 days before event will be made with a $15 forfeiture to LJ and no refunds after that.

You must have picture identification and credit card when you check in on Friday, April 26, 2019.

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SCCUMW 2019 Spiritual Growth Retreat Information

ROOM RATES

RATES Single Double Triple Quad

The Terrace $279 $169 $152 $134

Lambuth Inn $221 $139 $119 $109

MEALS

Five meals are included in the price of room rates. Your meals ticket is only for the dining area of where you are staying. There is no cross over between dining areas as food is purchased and provided based on who is staying where.

Commuters wishing to eat at Lake Junaluska, please call and make arrangements for your meal ticket by April 12, 2019.

Retreat Program will end Sunday at noon. If you wish to stay and have lunch at Lake Junaluska, you need to let them know when you make your reservation. Cost is $13 per person at The Terrace and $17 per person at Lam-buth.

OTHER INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center

91 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745

From I-40, take exit 27 onto US 19-23

Drive 3-4 miles, DO NOT take exit 104—it is easy to get lost.

Take exit 103 and drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center

front entrance gates on the right.

Bear right and follow the main road to the Bethea Welcome Center.

Visit www.lakejunaluska.com/directions/ for more information

FRIDAY: FIRST DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TIME

T/B/A For Museum and Garden Tours

3:00-5:00 pm SCCUMW Registration in Bethea Welcome Center

4:00-6:00 pm Room Check In at Bethea Welcome Center

5:30-8:00 pm Dinner (extended Friday only)

6:00-9:00 pm SCCUMW Registration in Stuart Auditorium

6:00-7:00 pm Resource Room Open

7:00-8:15 pm Welcoming and Worship in Stuart Auditorium

8:15-9:45 pm Activity (to be determined)

Important Message from News A Plenty Editor

It is the desire of the Greenwood District UMW that as many ladies as possible have access to

the News A Plenty in order that they remain informed of activities and events. In an effort to

better do this, any who need a copy printed and mailed to them should please let me know.

Linda Kidd, P.O. Box 225, McCormick, SC 29835—864-852-2407—[email protected]

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Local Unit Officers’ Training Event—

A Time to Seek God’s Direction for the Year The Greenwood District UMW leaders who attended this year’s Training Event

at Broad Street UMC in Clinton on January 26 were welcomed by Rev. Steven

Keck (left) then by some of the leaders of the Greenwood District United Meth-

odist Women. A great day of learning together followed!

Legacy Fund Update

As this issue was published, the Legacy Fund was at the following

amount: $24,155,315

To keep yourself updated as to the current figure or to donate to

this fund, Go to www.unitedmethodistwomen.org\150

God Is Good!

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2019 Greenwood District UMW Officers

OFFICE NAME HOME PHONE ADDRESS E-MAIL

President Joyce Crouch (803) 276-2902 (H) 110 Crouch Drive [email protected]

(864) 981-0942 (C) Kinards, SC 29355

Vice President Carol Marse (803) 364-2320 1011 Seagull Lane [email protected]

Prosperity, SC 29127

Secretary Betty Swann (864) 443-2389 164 Ellie Drive [email protected]

McCormick, SC 29835

Treasurer Marcia Miller (803) 924-3134 2211 Harmons Qtrs.Rd [email protected]

Prosperity, SC 29127

Communications Linda Kidd (864) 852-2407 P. O. Box 225 [email protected]

McCormick, SC 29835

Program Resources Barbara Gates (864) 378-0946 501 Cothran Avenue [email protected]

Greenwood, SC 29649

Social Action Mary Ann Bayer (864) 992-8713 P. O. Box 137 [email protected]

Saluda, SC 29138

Spiritual Growth Mary Lynn Polk (864) 229-6122 303 Curl Creek [email protected]

Greenwood, SC 29649

Membership Wilma Doyle (864) 227-8356 118 Woodhaven Court [email protected]

(215) 266-2817 Greenwood, SC 29649

Educ/Interpretation Barbara Barber (803) 364-3236 (H) 2381 Harmon Quarters Rd. (803) 924-4250 (C) Prosperity, SC 29127 [email protected]

Historian Zella Williams (864) 223-3620 112 Yorke Drive [email protected]

Greenwood, SC 29649

Nominations Chair Susan Botts Petty (864) 391-7093 102 Eastman Street [email protected] Greenwood, SC 29649

Nominations Linda Woods (864) 229-5608 109 Ronnie Drive [email protected]

Greenwood, SC 29649

Nominations Ellen Schumpert (864) 443-2422 1197 Jefferson Street [email protected]

McCormick, SC 29835

Nominations Betty Staples (864) 229-6122 303 Curl Creek

(706) 483-7818 Greenwood, SC 29649

Nominations Carolyn Cantrell (864) 223-0271 534 Circle Drive [email protected]

Greenwood, SC 29649

Cluster 1 Leader Wilma Doyle (864) 227-8356 118 Woodhaven Court [email protected] (215) 266-2817 Greenwood, SC 29649

Cluster 2 Leader

Cluster 3 Leader Cassandra Daniels (864) 543-4638 120 Panther Drive [email protected] (864) 337-6430 (C) Ninety Six, SC 29666

Cluster 4 Leader

Cluster 5 Leader Bonnie Sawyer (864) 445-7520 607 Waters Ave.,PO Box 665 [email protected]

(864) 992-3860 (C) Saluda, SC 29138-1234

Cluster 6 Leader Brenda Bruner (803) 278-2293 216 Border Drive brendabruner100@com

(803) 270-7654 Belvedere, SC 29841 cast.net

mailto:[email protected]

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2019 SC Conference UMW Mission u

Theme: “United Methodist Women: Radical Disciples Then and Now”

Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, SC

Thursday, July 18- Saturday, July 20, 2019

Dean: Jean Doscher Assistant Dean: Betty Swinton Registrar: Elizabeth Duncan

843-870-3717 843-845-1971 828-808-6478

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

IMPORTANT – GENERAL INFORMATION – (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Youth/Chaperone Covenant and Consent Forms: Youth participants must complete registration form, cove-

nant and parental consent form, information and covenant form for adult chaperones. These forms must be

mailed together. Registration is incomplete until all forms are received by the Registrar. Forms are located on the

web at umcsc.org/umw or may be secured from the Registrar.

Registration: Thursday afternoon from 12:30—3:50 p.m. & 6-6:45p.m. – Ellis Hall Atrium

First-Timers’ Orientation/Clergy Orientation: Thursday, 3:00-3:45 p.m. Ellis Hall

Opening Plenary: Thursday 4:00

Offering: An offering for our 5 Missions will be received at the closing plenary, Saturday afternoon.

Housing: Resident participants will be housed in college dormitories. Bring bed and bath linens, bath mat, soap,

warm blanket or spread for a single bed, pillow, coat hangers, comfortable clothes, walking shoes, hat, flashlight,

umbrella, rain gear, Bible, water bottle, pens, notebooks, trash bags, jacket or sweater, and other items necessary

for your comfort away from home. Classrooms and dorm rooms may be cold–bring appropriate linens and cloth-

ing.

Additional Cost: There will be an extra charge of $50 if you arrive on Wednesday evening. There is a late fee of

$10 each for registration forms not postmarked by June 30, 2019.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted to the Registrar via email by July 1, 2019. Remember that registra-

tions are transferrable if you need to cancel. NO REFUNDS AFTER July 1, 2019

Keys: There is a $10 deposit at registration for keys and it is refunded at checkout. THERE WILL BE A

$100.00 CHARGE FOR LOST KEYS– NO EXCEPTIONS!

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July 18-20-Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Theme: “United Methodist Women: Radical Disciples Then and Now”

Please print clearly

Name:___________________________________________Suitemates____________________________

Address:_________________________________ City and Zip ___________________________

District____________________________________ Phone:__________________________________

Please provide email address if you wish for confirmation to be sent electronically: _____________________________________________________________________________________

**Please Check All That Apply**

____Under 40 ____Youth ____Attending first time ____Conference Officer ____District Officer

____Clergy ____Missionary ____ Deaconess ______Day Participant _____Youth Chaperone

____Limitless (18-30) ______ Coming on Wednesday

Special Needs: Please help us address and meet your needs by listing them on the back of this form (If

you have a physical condition that requires our consideration for classroom, campus, or dorm; also

please indicate dietary needs or restrictions. Hearing loss is a condition and we can seat you close to the

study leader.)

Emergency Contact:____________________________ Contact Number __________________________

All Adult Participants will take the Spiritual Growth study “Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and

Radical Discipleship” and will also take either of the following courses. Therefore, you will need to purchase a

book for each class. Please indicate your choice below. (Registrations received by June 15 will guarantee your

choice of study.)

____Geographic Study: Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mission

____Issue Study: What About Our Money: A Faith Response

Please indicate if you took the Money course last year __________________

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For Youth and Limitless Ladies Only: Youth Study:

_______Age ______________Date of Birth _____________Grade to enter school in the fall

Name of Chaperone: _________________________ Cell phone: _______________________________

Youth registration, chaperone registration and additional required forms must be mailed together.

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Are you interested in participating in a plenary? ____ Would you like to drive a golf cart? ____

Mail completed form with check make payable to SCCUMW to: Elizabeth Duncan, SCCUMW Mission u - 45

Foreman Hill Rd., Bluffton, SC 29910

Adult Resident: $155.00 * Day Student: $90.00 * Youth Resident: $100.00 Amount Enclosed:_____________

**Registration Deadline is June 30, 2019**All suitemates forms must be mailed together**

**Please read general information sheet on page 11 for more details about this event**

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P. O. Box 225

McCormick, SC 29835

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a communi-

ty of women whose PURPOSE IS TO KNOW GOD and to experi-

ence freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a

creative, supportive, fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission

through participation in the global ministries of the church.

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www.umcsc.org/umw

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