Have a wonderful Spring, Vernell Moncure, · PDF file(written by Priscilla Pope Levison &...

April 19, 2014

Hello Everyone,

There’s so much going on

this spring that I want to make

sure you receive the latest news.

I hope your walk this Holy

Week with Jesus was fulfilling.

Have a wonderful Spring,

Vernell Moncure, President

Austin District

United Methodist Women

Table of Contents

Announcement of July 11 - 13 Mission u Study leaders

and Action Project: UMCOR Birthing Kits description

Page 2 Studies for Mission u, July 11 - 13

Page 3 Registration form for Mission u. Remember this year

we will have a joint school SWTC and Rio Grande. In

order to get a room on campus, send in your registrations

early.

Page 4 Report from our District Program Resources Person

Page 5 Invitation to the 53rd Annual Seven Tables Tea, April 27th

at Wesley UMC

Page 6 Invitation to “Time to Fly”, May 2nd at Oak Hill UMC

Page 7 2014 Partners in Mission. Contact us for information on how

we can support your unit.

Page 8 2014 Austin District UMW officer’s information on how to

contact us.

United Methodist Women of the Rio Grande & Southwest Texas Conferences

Mission u Event, July 11-13, 2014

http://www.umwswtx.org

Mount Wesley Conference Center, 610 Methodist Encampment Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028

The Rio Grande & Southwest Texas Conferences join together to host Mission u. The ladies

will spend two and a half days praying, studying, worshipping, and getting to know each other. Our

study leaders for the event include: Barbara Dorff and Liliana Padilla (Spanish) leading the Social Is-

sues Study — The Church and People with Disabilities: Awareness, Accessibility, and Advocacy

(written by Peggy A. Johnson; Study Guide by Lynn Swedberg). The leaders for the Spiritual Growth

Study — How Is It With Your Soul? will be Andrea Gibbud, Ella Luna, Cynthia Dooley (Spanish), and

Vikki Schwarz (One-Day). The repeat study will be the Geographical Study—Roma of Europe whose

leader is Nancy Maples.

We are pleased to have Cisco Leyva leading the Youth Study — Disabilities and Our Re-

sponse. The Children’s Study —Welcoming Persons With Disabilities Into Our Lives will be taught

Amanda Rodriguez (ages 3-6) and Theresa Cass (7-11.)

Our musicians for the event will be Eliud Rios and Clayton Karrer.

2014 Mission Action Project: UMCOR Birthing Kits

All districts bring complete kits or monetary donations.

A complete kit includes:

1 small bar soap

original packaging

motel, hotel sizes acceptable

1 pair latex, surgical or thin rubber gloves*

no kitchen or thick rubber gloves

1 square yard of clear plastic sheeting, 4 mil. thick*

must be 4 mil.

1 single edge razor blade*

covered in paper or cardboard for safety

no shaving razors

2 cotton flannel receiving blankets (30”X30” or 32”X32”)

cotton flannel, please

no thermal or fleece or other fabrics

3 piece of cotton string (12” long)**

must be clean

bundle and tie together

no yarn

1 plastic bag—one gallon, sealable

*These items are available in paint departments

**Number 3 crochet thread is a good thickness

Fold plastic sheeting & blankets so they will fit into the bag.

Lay all loose items on top of the blankets and sheeting. Slide all items into the plastic bag. Squeeze as

much of the air out of the bag as possible.

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Studies FOR 2014 MISSION u

Social Issues Study—The Church and People with Disabilities: Awareness, Accessibility, and Advocacy

(written by Peggy A. Johnson; Study Guide by Lynn Swedberg)

The study Disabilities and the Church covers topics ranging from Biblical perspectives to overviews of

living with and adapting to varying disabilities. The text increases awareness of issues around disability

awareness by discussing attitudinal and architectural barriers encountered by individuals with disabilities.

The book intends to lead readers to engage in advocacy to help the church become more welcoming and

accessible to those with disabilities. More importantly, readers learn how an inclusive reading of the texts

makes clear the central place that persons with disabilities play in the kingdom of God.

Spiritual Growth Study—How Is It With Your Soul?

(written by Priscilla Pope Levison & John Levison; Study Guide by Faye Wilson)

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Framed within four verbs, “pray,” “learn,” “mentor” and “transform,” the study gives an overview of the

setting for this question -- “How Is It With Your Soul?” – in Methodist class and band meetings, and

moves in a trajectory from the individual to the church to the world. The study is bookended by key

Wesleyan questions such as: “Have you carefully abstained from doing evil?” “Have you zealously main-

tained good works?” and “Have you constantly attended on all the ordinances of God?” The writers lead

the readers to reflect on their own responses by focusing on the four aforesaid verbs, pray, learn, mentor,

and transform, and learning insights from the lives of leaders from the Bible as well as those from Chris-

tian mission history.

Geographical Study—Roma of Europe

(written by Larry Beman; Study Guide by Dee Dee Azhikakath)

The Roma are often called ‘gypsies’ by others. Over the years the Roma, the single largest minority

group in Europe have been enslaved, shut out, shunned and even shot. Their women have been involuntar-

ily sterilized and their children have been forcibly removed from them for ‘the children’s own good.’ This

study will introduce us to the Roma, with an emphasis on Eastern Europe. The first chapter will explore

their history up to and including the twentieth century. Succeeding chapters will delve into the ways they

are treated in contemporary European culture, introduce their lifestyle and spirituality, and investigate

ways the church and other organizations are working alongside them.

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2014 Mission u REGISTRATION FORM:

Please PRINT or TYPE ONE form for each attendee. MARK all that applies to you.

( ) Adult ( ) Youth {12-17} ( ) Child {8-11} ( ) Child {3-7} ( ) First Timer ( ) Nursery {0-2} ( ) Female ( ) Male ( ) Saturday Student ( ) Staying on Campus ( ) Staying off Campus ( ) RV Camper

( ) Musician: Instrument (must bring with you) ( ) Choir Member: Voice Part____ Name:_____________________________________________Email Address:_______________________ (Name for name tag) Address:___________________________________________Phone:( )__________________ Street, PO Box City State Zip

District:_________________________Unit/Church:_____________________________

Special Needs: ( )difficulty walking ( )wheelchair ( )hearing/visual impairment Dietary: ( )vegetarian ( )diabetic

Roommate(s), include chaperone’s name for children and youth: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Youth and Children are roomed with their chaperones. I f no roommates are indicated, assignments are made by the Reg-istrar.)

For participants aged 17 and younger, parental consent and minor medical release forms must be attached to this registration

form and be mailed in together with the responsible adult’s registration. Youth and Children must be accompanied by a desig-

nated adult. Minors will room with the adult responsible for them. Forms are available on the SWTC UMW website: http://

www.umwswtx.org

In Case of Emergency: Contact Name:____________________________

Phone:( )__________________

Which mission studies do you prefer? Mark 2 choices if attending the entire weekend. Saturday students will attend How Is It With Your Soul? At St. Paul UMC, 133 Methodist Encampment Rd.

( ) Church & Disabilities (English) ( ) Church and Disabilities (Spanish)

( ) How Is It With Your Soul? (English) ( ) How Is It With Your Soul? (Spanish)

( ) Roma of Europe (repeat study) ( ) Youth Study: Disabilities and Our Response

( ) Children’s Study: Welcoming Persons With Disabilities Into Our Lives Check-In: Friday July 11 from 8-10 AM on slab Closing: Sunday by noon. Housing: is dormitory style with 4-6+ persons per room. Bring twin bed linens, towels, grooming items, alarm clock, walking shoes, drinking cup, and Bible. Pillow and blanket provided. Contact Registrar for local hotel information.

Make Checks payable to: SWTC UMW Adults/Youth $165 (Thurs. $199) Children (3-11) $100 (Thurs. $135) Off-Campus Adult & Teen $120 Off-Campus Children $80 Nursery (0-2) $60 Saturday Only $70 RV $120 (Plus Mt. Wesley fees)

Mail check, registration, parental consent form, and/or medical release form(s) to:

Robbie Lloyd, 8306 Damascus Drive, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015 [email protected] (210) 698-7688

****No registrations postmarked after June 23rd will be accepted****

Co-Deans: Cheryl Meadows [email protected] (830) 672-7711

Elizabeth Jimenez [email protected] (956) 242-2185

Assistant Deans: Sylvia Flores [email protected] (956) 292-1928

Vikki Schwarz [email protected] (512) 701-0701



mailto:[email protected]





PROGRAM RESOURCES

Carolyn Thompson

Ladies, only nine churches reported having readers for the UMW Reading Program in 2013.

In the past, we have had about 20 churches participating in the program. I am going to list

The churches and participants in this column. If your name or church has been left out,

Please contact me with your name and category so you can be recognized at the District and

Conference meetings this year.

Berkeley UMW: Carolyn Brown, Myrna Cavender, Susan Curtis, Julia Lancaster,

Victoria Schwarz

Crestview UMW: Louise Cooke, Donna Eckwall, Margaret Glueck, Rosemary Johnson,

Avis Koger, Arlene Smith, Rose Marie Spruill, Dottie Wofford

First (Austin) UMW: Nell Broadbent, Dean Cluck, Ruth Nix, Olivia Weldon

Industry UMW: Rosemary Creamer, Anita Long, Martha Schneider

Jackson Chapel UMW: Mary Helen Frazier, Mary Ann Williams, Deborah Webster

Lake Travis UMW: Dorothy Boddeker, Marilyn Cobb, Debby Connors, Marcia Dilly,

Debby DuPlantis, Betsey Dykes, Cindy Davenport, Diana Hall,

Glady Hudson, Helen Kiser, Holly Ludlam, Betty McBride

Marthe Morgan

Oak Hill UMW: Susan Coffman, Diana Goodloe, Kellye Graham

St. Johns UMW: Jean Solana

St.. Mark (Austin) UMW: Ann Hooks, Juanita Kelly, Edith Scott, Winnie Vashaw,

Tommie Weaver

You can be recognized even if you don’t qualify for a category and just read one or two

books. Let me hear from you soon.

Carolyn Thompson

1421 Bradbury Ln.

Austin, TX 78753

512-989-3626

[email protected]

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WESLEY

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

53rd

Annual Seven Tables’ Tea Theme: “Women Inspiring Change”

Scripture: Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by renewing of your mind.

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Colors: Shades of Pink

Sunday, April 27, 2014 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Church Fellowship Hall

All Are Invited

Wesley United Methodist Women

Jean Chase – President

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Austin District United Methodist Women

2014 Partners-in-Mission

Unit Partner-in-Mission

Asbury Laura Rice

Bastrop Rosemary Creamer

Berkeley Vernell Moncure

Bethany Pearlie Rowland

Buda Vernell Moncure

Cedar Creek Vernell Moncure

Cedar Park Barbara West

Covenant Sheryl McNichol

Crestview B.J. Lee

Dale/St. Mark’s Ann Wade

Decker Carolyn Thompson

Dripping Springs Dorothy Boddeker

Faith Vernell Moncure

First, Austin Vernell Moncure

First, LaGrange Rosemary Creamer

First, Lockhart Geraldine Yusuf

First, Luling Geraldine Yusuf

First, San Marcos Carolyn Thompson

First, Smithville Rosemary Creamer

Unit Partner-in-Mission

Industry Carolyn Thompson

Jackson Chapel Jean Chase

Kyle Vernell Moncure

Lake Travis Barbara West

Leander Vernell Moncure

Memorial Imogene Marshall

Northwest Hills Vernell Moncure

Oak Hill Barbara West

Simpson Vikki Schwarz

St. Johns, Austin B.J. Lee

St. Mark, Austin Vernell Moncure

St. Peter, Austin Pearlie Rowland

Tarrytown Dorothy Boddeker

Trinity Rosemary Creamer

University Vikki Schwarz

Wesley Vernell Moncure

Westlake Laura Rice

Wm. Taylor Imogene Marshall

Wimberley Carolyn Thompson

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Austin District UMW Mission Team – 2014

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President Vernell Moncure 2014

Crestview, Austin

512-836-5134 [email protected]

Vice-President Raz Creamer 2014

Industry, Austin


Secretary Sheryl McNichol 2014

Cedar Park

512-331-5637h 512-517-2243c [email protected]

Treasurer Laura Rice 2014

Dripping Springs


Spiritual Growth Pearlie Rowland 2014

Simpson, Austin


Social Action B. J. Lee 2014

University, Austin


Education & Interpretation Ann Wade 2014

William Taylor, Luling


Membership Nurture & Outreach Dorothy Boddeker 2014

Lake Travis


Program Resources Carolyn Thompson 2014

Crestview, Austin


Communications Barbara West 2014

Lake Travis


Webmaster Support Jonna Kay Hamilton 2014

First, Austin


Chair Committee on Nominations Imogene Marshall 2012-14

St. Peter’s, Austin


Committee on Nominations 2 Vikki Schwarz 2012-14

Berkeley, Austin


Committee on Nominations 3 Geraldine Yusuf 2011-14

Wesley, Austin


Committee on Nominations 4 Jean Chase 2010-14

Wesley, Austin


Special Appointment - Young Women's Liaison Elizabeth Skiles 2014

Berkeley, Austin












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