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MESSAGE FROM CONFERENCE PRESIDENT KAY ROACH In early September, the president of the Florida Conference, United

Methodist Women – Kay Roach, informed the leadership of the East Central

District of the resignation of its president, Melba Swagler. The resignation

was effective as of August 30, and while losing a district president leaves a

gap in leadership, Kay had good news as well. “Linda Gustafson has agreed

to be your interim district president for the remainder of the year. With the

help of our conference V.P., Judith Pierre Okerson . . . I have faith that this

will all come together and make your last two events for the year a success.”

The Committee on Nominations for the East Central District will be working

towards presenting candidates for all empty positions. We strongly

encourage our members to submit the names of possible nominees so that

we will have a full slate of district officers to begin 2019.

The 13th Annual East Central District meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 20.

This will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, 263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765.

The theme of this year’s meeting is “The Sisterhood of Grace,” and keynote speaker will be Kay

Roach, President, Florida Conference of United Methodist Women.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the meeting is scheduled from 9:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Cost: $12.00, includes lunch and annual book; $2.00 for

book only. Deadline for registration is October 14.

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JULY-

SEPTEMBER

2018

CONTENTS

ESSENTIAL

EVENTS ............ Front Page

WHAT’S HAPPENING

In the District ........................ 3

In Social Action ................... 6

QUIZ WIZARD ................... 8

WHAT’S COMING UP ..... 9

EVENT IN DEPTH ........... 9

BOOK NOOK .................... 10

CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION ....... 12

IN MEMORY .......Back Page

THE ECD LEADERSHIP TEAM ..................Back Page

A PUBLICATION OF THE FLORIDA EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

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East Central District United Methodist Women Annual Meeting

October 20, 2018

REGISTRATION FORM

First United Methodist Church of Oviedo

263 King Street ❖ Oviedo, FL 32765 ❖ (407) 365-3255

Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: (______) _________________

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________________________________________________________________________________ (Please bring brown bag lunch of children. Drinks will be provided.)

Cost: $12.00, which includes lunch (Please note: lunch cannot be purchased the day of the meeting)

Make checks payable to East Central District United Methodist Women

Cost: $2.00 if attending the meeting only (this will insure that you receive the Annual Booklet)

Childcare and Registration Deadline: October 14, 2018 ❖ No refunds after October 18, 2018

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Please print information and mail registration form and check to the Registrar:

Lydia Charbrier-Stringer, 18217 Bellezza Drive, Orlando, FL 32820 ❖ (954) 559-6640

Email: [email protected]

A special program on the Sacred Space of Prayers

was held on July 28, 2018. It was organized and

sponsored by the United Methodist Women at Faith

United Methodist Church in Orlando.

What is prayer? We

ought to know!

Prayer is the sacred

space where we connect

with God, talk with God,

and express our deepest

needs for hope –

listening by being very

still. Prayer provides us with a sacred space to

encounter God for personal formation. It is in such

moments with God that transformation can happen,

that God's guidance is given, requests are made

and commitments are solidified.

One member of the unit, Rebecca Raspberry,

experienced a sacred moment with God. She said,

"I remember when we found out my husband had

cancer. The first night we spent in the hospital I did

not sleep at all. I prayed for my husband, as I was

being ministered to by angels throughout the night.

I felt God's presence in the room. I felt such peace

in the midst of the storm as I'd never felt before."

We were honored to have as our speaker, Rev.

Dianne E. Davis, the pastor of Conway United

Methodist Church in Orlando. Rev. Dianne believes

that the church's mission is to be present in the

world and to minister in diverse ways to the poor,

the oppressed, the outcast and the downtrodden.

While working for the Department of Social

Services for 20

years, she

pursued a

Bachelor of

Science

Degree in

Behavioral

Science. She

then matriculated from Wesley Theological

Seminary with a Master of Divinity. In 2010, she

graduated from the United Theological Seminary

with a Doctorate in Ministry. Pastor Dianne held

membership in Peninsular-Delaware Annual

Conference before relocating to Central Florida.

In her presentation, Rev. Davis emphasized the

power of prayer, and followed with a Q&A session.

It was an inspirational experience for all who

attended, including Pastor Matt Findley.

But you, my friends, keep on building yourselves up on your most sacred faith.

Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20)

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Sunday, August 26 was a special day for United

Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church

in Oviedo. All of the unit’s Circles participated with

servant hearts at all three services.

The congregation viewed videos at each service,

informing them about international and local

missions sponsored by United Methodist Women.

The unit members presided over the lighting of the

candles, served as ushers and greeters,

participated in the 9:30 a.m. praise team worship,

and sang in the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. choirs.

Informational tri-folds

illustrating each of the

eight Circles were set

up in the Fellowship

Hall for display. A

large collection of

lamps, brought from the homes of United Methodist

Women homes, was the backdrop for an

inspirational sermon by Pastor Patina Ripkey, as

she spoke on “Living With Your Lights On.” All were

blessed who attended this year’s United Methodist

Women Sunday services!

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The United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church Oviedo hosts a Women’s Night of Fellowship

four times each year. This event allows the members of the eight Circles, and their guests, to enjoy dinner and

fellowship with one another. The next event will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall, and will be hosted by both the Friendship and Mary Martha Circles.

Everyone will enjoy a delicious meal along with a special program, the election and installation of new officers,

presentation of the 2019 Budget, Reading Program Certificates, Special Recognition Award, Memorial

Recognitions, 2019 missions, and the collection of the World Thank Offering. Everyone is invited to come and

encouraged to bring a guest. If you are interested in attending, please contact President Denise Clonts by

email at [email protected] or by phone at (407) 257-0925.

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On behalf of Clermont United Methodist Women, Blanche Jean Gibson and Evelyn

Rose presented a check to Linda Krupski, the found of LovExtension. United

Methodist Women of Clermont believe in, and are very supportive of, the mission

of this organization. This group assists the elderly and disabled in South Lake

County with food, social visits and many other needs. The clients of the program

are sometimes homebound and dependent on someone to come by with food to

help stretch their limited budgets or to provide valuable information about social

services that may be available to them.

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It is never too early to

start shopping and

getting ready for the

holidays! The women

at Clermont United

Methodist Church

have been working all

summer, creating beautiful items to be sold or

raffled at their Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar will

feature a unique boutique, a Holiday Shoppe, a

general store, a “Made with Love” Shoppe, North

Pole and opportunity drawings. A few of the items

sold at these shops include homemade jelly and

jam, knitted hats, floral arrangements, jewelry and

handbags. At the North Pole you can have your

picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The opportunity drawing quilt was designed and

quilted by Clermont United Methodist women, Jan

Becherer and Patti Hackenberg, and bound by

Rosemary Yoder. It is 78” x 90,” so it fits a queen

bed. The pattern is Sunny Lanes, and it is very

beautiful. Raffle tickets are on sale now or can be

purchased at the

bazaar, $1 for one or

6 for $5

The Holiday Bazaar

is one of the big

fundraisers the

Clermont United

Methodist Women have each year to raise money

to help support local missions. So besides

purchasing a beautiful item, your money will go

towards helping others in the community.

Come and shop on Saturday, November 10, 2018,

from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at First United

Methodist Church of Clermont, 950 Seventh Street,

Clermont, FL 34711. See you there!

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If you’ve never been boating on the St. Johns, you missed out on a really lovely

experience! The ladies of Deltona United Methodist Women had the opportunity to

experience Florida’s flora and fauna in a completely natural environment on

August 21, 2018. The two-hour St. Johns River Eco Tour was on a comfortable,

covered pontoon boat, with easy views to both sides of the river. Lunch was

afterwards at “The Swamp House” – perched overlooking the St. Johns at the

DeBary Marina. The food was delicious, the views were truly beautiful, and the

fellowship was fabulous!

This is the third year that the Deltona unit has gathered its members together for

selected fellowship events during the summer hiatus. We just can’t seem to wait

until September each year, and even though we may be without some of our

“snow bird” members, attendance for this unique boat tour was excellent. It is truly a unique way to learn about,

and appreciate, the glorious beauty of Florida.


EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT SOCIAL ACTION COORDINATOR – PAM ANDERS

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT ECONOMIC INEQUALITY?

Be a part of the “Living wage for all campaign: Farm Worker Postcard Action.” Let us join with the National Farm Worker Ministry and women leaders of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to call on Wendy’s, the last of the five major fast food companies, to sign the Fair Food Agreement.

Fair food agreements improve wages and working conditions of farm workers and guarantee the right of independent monitoring of compliance with those agreements. Sign postcards provided at the East

Central District (ECD) Annual Meeting on October 20, or go to unitedmethodistwomen.org to download your own card to petition Wendy’s to sign the Fair Food Agreement.

Proclaim “Time’s Up” on low wages, poor working conditions and sexual violence in the fields. Take some postcards home with you for other members to sign.

Provide contact information on the “Economic Inequality Interest Sign Up Sheet” if interested in learning more about United Methodist Women’s economic justice work.

Count all signed postcards and fill out “What We Did” reporting form.

Mail by October 30th to United Methodist Women National Office Living Wage for All Postcard Campaign/Carol Barton, 475 Riverside Dr.,15th floor, New York, NY 10115.

OR

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

WITH SOCIAL ACTION?

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

FOUR QUADRENNIAL (2016-2020) PRIORITY ISSUES:

Climate Justice – reduce carbon footprint emissions of corporations and individuals

Criminalization of Communities of Color and Mass Incarceration – interrupt the

school-to-prison pipeline

Economic Inequality – a living wage for all.

Maternal & Child Health – decrease maternal mortality; develop and network of

women’s health advocates for access to health care and education


WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT ECONOMIC INEQUALITY? (continued from page 6)

If you picked up postcards at the Mission Sampler last month, bring the signed cards from your unit, with your “Economic Inequality Interest Sign Up Sheet,” to the ECD Annual Meeting at Oviedo, First United Methodist Church on October 20th and turn into Pam Anders, ECD Social Action Coordinator, who will mail them to the National Office.

OR

If no one from your unit is attending the ECD Annual Meeting, mail all your postcards and “Economic Inequality Interest Sign Up Sheet” to Pam Anders, First United Methodist Church, 950 Seventh St., Clermont, FL. 34711 by October 22, where she will mail all ECD postcards to the United Methodist Women National Office. The National Office will ask for a meeting of Wendy’s management to personally deliver the cards and raise our concerns with them.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO ELECT CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO

TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN, GIRLS & FAMILIES?

Through our vote, we can change the policies that negatively affect the well-being and status of women and

girls across the globe. While 2018 is not a presidential election year, there are many other races coming up at

the federal, state and local level, including:

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives

One-Third of all United States Senators

Thirty-six state governors and three United States Territory governors

328 city mayors

Go to unitedmethodistwomen.org and click on the “2018 Candidate Checklist: A Questionnaire for Candidates

Seeking Election” to gauge whether the candidate is committed to attaining equality, justice and fairness for

those in society who are often left at a disadvantage. Pose a question to the candidate in a way that reflects

what matters most to you and your state. Take the time to VOTE in November! Some sample questions from

the questionnaire:

What is your plan to invest in schools in marginalized communities made up primarily of people of color,

so that the outcomes of the students in those school are the same as in wealthier, predominantly white

neighborhoods?

What do you consider core elements of an affordable housing and homelessness reduction strategy?

What kind of initiatives will you support to protect our air, water, and land and ensure that the

responsible agencies have the resources they need to enforce environmental protections?

Do you support or oppose tax reform that requires those making over $1 million per year, as well as

corporations, to pay their fair share, in addition to closing loopholes that enable companies to keep their

earnings offshore and avoid paying taxes.

Do you support or oppose protecting immigrant families from fear of separation and deportation?


1. True or false: Like the 40 days of Lent, Advent is

a fixed number of days before Christmas.

True

False

2. One of the Wise Men gave the gift of myrrh,

which is…

A brewed drink

A perfume

Rare, expensive food

3. What is a traditional living Nativity celebration

called in Mexico?

Feliz Navidad

Las Posadas

Nochebuena

4. Which of these Advent hymns was written by

Charles Wesley?

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

5. Why did Joseph not divorce Mary after he found

out she was pregnant?

An angel appeared to him in a dream

Divorces 2,000 years ago were expensive

He didn’t want to lose the dowry

6. What happened in December of 1914?

The first living Nativity scene was enacted

Macy’s held the first Christmas Parade

A Christmas truce was declared in the war

7. Which historic period(s0 mention fruitcake?

Ancient Egypt

Roman Empire

Middle Ages

Victorian England

All of the above

8. Who originated Watch Night services?

John the Baptist

Martin Luther

King Henry VIII

John Wesley

President William McKinley

9. What was the shepherds’ first reaction when an

angel of the Lord appeared to them?

They began dancing with joy

They ignored them because they were tired

They were terrified

All of the above

None of the above

10. According to tradition, approximately how far

did Mary travel to visit Elizabeth?

10 miles

50 miles

100 miles

500 miles

She didn’t visit Elizabeth

Answers to Quiz on page 11

QUIZ WIZARD

HOW MUCH DO YOU

KNOW ABOUT ADVENT AND

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN THE

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH?


October 20, 2018

East Central UMW

District Annual Meeting

First United Methodist Church, Oviedo, FL

November 3, 2018

Florida UMW Conference

Annual Meeting

Location TBA

WHAT’S COMING UP?

Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing

good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 1:10 (CEV)

FLORIDA CONFERENCE United Methodist Women

45th Conference Annual Meeting ❖ November 3, 2018

First United Methodist Church ❖ 72 Lake Morton Drive ❖ Lakeland, Florida 33801

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ⚫ Registration begins at 9:00 AM

SPECIAL GUEST: JULIE TAYLOR

Executive Director, National Farm Worker Ministry

Raleigh, North Carolina

SEE PAGE 12 FOR REGISTRATION FORM!


2018-2019 READING PROGRAM BOOK LIST

Title Author Category

The Devil Came Down to Chinatown Christine Taylor EFM

An Insider’s Guide to Praying for the World Brian C. Stiller EFM

Threading My Prayer Rug Sabeeha Rehman EFM

The Mission-Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships Jake McGlothin EFM

One Deidra Riggs EFM

Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography Harold Ivan Smith LD

Fresh Expressions Kenneth H. Carter Jr. LD

Synergy Ann A. Michel LD

Who is My Neighbor? Joyce Carrasco LD

Lessons to Nourish the Soul Marjorie E. Palmer LP SG

Better Melvin Bray NFC

Hope for the Future Shannon Daley-Harris NFC

The Hidden Life Awakened Kitty Crenshaw NFC

The Same Sky: A Novel Amanda Eyre Ward NFC

When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? Jennifer Grant NFC

Nobody Cries When We Die Patrick B. Reyes SA*

Walking on Lava The Dark Mt. Project SA*

We Are All Fast Food Workers Now Annelise Orleck SA*

When Do We Go From Here? Martin Luther King Jr. SA

Be Still Gordon C. Stewart SG

Spoken Into Being Michael W. Williams SG

The Soulmaking Room Dee Dee Risher SG

The Wesley Challenge Chris Folmsbee SG

What We Need is Here L. Roger Owens SG

All the Colors We Are Katie Kissinger CH NFC

(Continued on page 11)

THE BOOK NOOK The Book Nook is that special corner of the Trumpet Sound where we let

you know about really great books available to United Methodist Women as

part of the reading program. This edition is all about the Reading Program

Book List for 2018-2019.


THE BOOK NOOK (Continued from page 10)

No One Else Like You Siska Goeminne CH NFC

Nobody! Erin Frankel CH NFC

Weird! Erin Frankel LD

Red Jan De Kinder LD

All Around Us Xelena González SG

Ahimsa Supriya Kelkar YT EFM

Dear Ijeawele Chimamanda Adichie YT NFC

Step Up to the Plate Maria Singh Uma Krishnaswami YT LD

What’s Your Story? Sarah Heath YT SG

RECOMMENDED READING LIST Make a Difference James A. Harnish EFM

Unified We Are A Force Joerg Rieger EFM

Courage is Abundant in the Abstract Selena Einwechter LD

Hands on the Freedom Plow Faith S. Hosaert LD

Deep Denial David Billings NFC

Do All Lives Matter? Wayne Gordon SA

The Feathered Bone: A Novel Julie Cantrell SA

Love in a Time of Climate Change Sharon Delgado SA

LEGEND

EFM Education for Mission LP Large Print SA Social Action

LD Leadership Development NFC Nurturing for Community SG Spiritual Growth

CH Books for Children YT Books for Youth

*Bonus Book

1. False 2. A perfume 3. Las Posadas 4. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus 5. An angel appeared to him 6. A Christmas truce was declared 7. All of the above 8. John Wesley 9. They were terrified 10. 100 miles

See the Quiz Wizard on Page 8!

QUIZ WIZARD ANSWERS


In Loving Memory of

Rachel Sterrett March 25, 1926 – August 7, 2018

For information regarding the Reading Program,

please check out the website:

www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/readingprogram.

The East Central

District

Leadership Team Linda Gustafson Interim President [email protected] Diane Abresky Secretary [email protected] 863.557.2593 Mary Ann Murray Treasurer [email protected] 407.321.0706 Nancy Siebert Chair, CON [email protected] 386.532.1564 Kelly Denaro Program Resources [email protected] 407-687-3384 Phoebe Lustre Membership [email protected] 407.322.5869 Pam Anders Social Action [email protected] 352.242.2895 Lisa Oelschlager Communications lisa.oelschlager.umw @gmail.com 386.479.6508 Janet Blume Education & Interpretation 443.253.7668 janet.blume.umw @gmail.com

For almost 150 years, United Methodist Women have been involved

in mission that includes prayer, study and action. The Reading

Program is a study opportunity, but it should also lead to action. The

purpose of the program is to encourage United Methodist Women

members to:

Expand understanding of and participation in God’s mission.

Increase sensitivity to all human beings—their needs, interests and concerns.

Encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today.

Grow in understanding of Scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life.

Enhance self-knowledge and act from that knowledge.

Strengthen involvement in local and global Christian mission.

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