News of the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Women

April, 2013

Reflection

I believe. Help my unbelief. Mark 9:24

Yoga before Soup and Study

Wednesday, March 27, 5:30pm, Great Hall

Cathryn Gunnerson, a certified instructor of traditional and hatha yoga will lead the class. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat (we will have extras if you need one). If getting on and off the floor poses a challenge, feel free to use a chair. Then stay for soup and salad and join in study at 7pm.

Women’s Guild of Wesley Seminary Monday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Elderdice Hall on the Wesley campus. Join us for a meeting of the Women’s Guild of Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. Sathianathan Clarke, who is the Bishop Sundo Kim Chair in world Christianity and a professor of theology, culture and mission, will present the program. Several students will also discuss their recent immersion trip to India. In addition, President David McAllister-Wilson will give an update on Seminary developments.

Helping Homeless Youth Sunday, April 14, 10:10 am

Great Hall Deborah Shore, Executive Director of Sasha Bruce Youthwork, will talk about her organization’s work to help homeless youth. Since 1974, Sasha Bruce has worked to help young people find safe homes, achieve and maintain good health and explore opportunities in education and careers. Sasha Bruce Youthwork is a 2013 recipient of a Staats Foundation grant from the United Methodist Women. In addition, Sasha Bruce and Covenant House (another youth-services provider) are both members of the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) and are helping WIN give voice to this heartbreaking segment of homelessness.

AARP Meeting Monday, April 15

in the Vestry Murray Howder will give a musical program on orchestral masterpieces. Social time is at 12:30 p.m., and the meeting starts at 1:00. Refreshments will be served.

Travel Toiletries Due April 15

Circle 8 will be filling ditty bags for a woman's homeless shelter at a future meeting, and we need your donations of small size notions: toothpaste, soap, cosmetics, combs, etc. which you have brought back from your travels. Please leave donations on the pantry shelf near the ice machine.

Lunch and More Wednesday, April 18 at noon

Great Hall

Join us on the third Thursday of each month for lunch and a choice of activities: movie, Bible study with Charlie, games, including Bridge. We would love more bridge players - right now we usually have one table, but would love to have 2 or 3 tables each month. Contact Phyllis Kokus PKokus@aol.com, or Mary Jo Marchant mjmarchant@verizon.net.

Thanks for Your Service

Thanks to all who contributed to the UMW’s Great Day of Service, particularly Maura Porcelli who organized the event. For a breakdown of all we accomplished, the word doc attached o this e-mail.

Serve This Summer

June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 Beginning on June 9, children’s Sunday school will be devoted to service. We need members of the congregation (you need not be a parent!) to suggest and lead various service projects. In the past we have filled bags of grace for homeless people, made sandwiches for Grate Patrol, created stepping stones for the butterfly garden, planted veggies at St. Luke’s community garden. Get Creative and think about the joys of working with children!

Jewelry Making 7pm, 2nd Wednesday of each month

Christie Room

Come string beads and create other baubles to sell at the UMW’s 2013 annual bazaar. Join us for a pre-Bazaar jewelry-making workshop. We’ll provide wire, clasps, etc. You provide the imagination as we rework some pieces that didn’t sell last year. Please bring pliers, as well. If you can take part in the workshop, which will follow the soup portion of the Soup and Study Hour, contact: Kelly D'Angelo (202) 210-2220.

Happy Birthday, Eunice Matthews She turns 99 on April 29. Please send her birthday cards and good wishes. Her home address is: 4978 Sentinel Drive #502, Bethesda. MD 20816.

UMW Circle Meetings

Circle 2. Contacts: Charlotte Carter (char.carter@cox.net), Jane Cunningham JTC3rd@aol.com)

Circle 3: Contact: Anne Bechdolt, abechdolt@msn.com or 317-331-6813. Circle 6: Meet Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm. Ann Michel will lead us in a Bible Study. And mark your calendars for May

9, we will walk a tour of Tenley Town led by Barbara Tate, who grew up in Tenley Town. We will walk a different route from last year;Time to be determined! Contact: Mary Jo Marchant, mjmarchant@verizon.net or 703-435-1715; Ann

Michel, amichel@wesleyseminary.edu, or 202-885-8582.

Circle 8: Meet Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 pm in the parlor on. We’ll hear reviews of two books from the UMW reading list. Contact: Eugenia Evans, setevans@comcast.net Circle 9: Meet Wednesday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room. Anita Seline will speak to us about the Appalachian

Service Project. We also will have the pledge service for our Pledge to Mission contributions. Contact Bobby Turnbull,

(301) 320-4154, bobbyturnbull@comcast.net Circle 10: Meet Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m in the parlor to discuss: Anne Lamott’s new book, “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers.” It’s short and sweet! Contact: Caralee Adams caralee.adams@verizon.net