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President’s Message
United Methodist
Women,
February and March
offered us several op-
portunities to go wher-
ever He may lead. Faye
Strickland, our Social
Action Coordinator,
blessed us with an out-
standing program on
racial issues. The social
action program, The
Way Home: Women
Talk About Race in
America, was very
thought provoking and
provided us with many
different viewpoints on
how it is to live in
America. We could
have spent much more
time in our sharing
groups. This program
was so well received
that the sub-district
leaders may offer it
again on the sub-
district level.
For two weekends in
March we were able to
come together for our
mission studies. Attend-
ance was good and re-
sponses were positive
about the content of
these studies. In con-
junction with the Cli-
mate Justice study, I
would highly recom-
mend reading the 2018
conference selected
book, Hospitable Planet
by Stephen Jurovics. This
book is a work of wit-
ness about our faith and
the connection to God
which should lead us to
save and heal our plan-
et. Mr. Jurovics serves
on the Congregational
Care for NCCUMC and
requested to include the
book review in the KEDE
on his website. Also as a
result of Janet Shew
leading the Climate Jus-
tice study at Ocean View
UMC, a special team has
been formed at the
church to address cli-
mate justice issues. Jean
D’darrio also led the Cli-
mate Justice study for
Sharon UMC. It is won-
derful that UMW are so
actively seeking ways to
better preserve the won-
derful world that has
been provided for us.
My Bible study for April
16th was based on Isaiah
60:1. “Arise, shine, for
your light has come, and
the glory of the Lord rises
upon you.” This light is
shining on UMW as we
work each day to make
this world a better place
for everyone. It even
shines on us when we are
having difficult times. The
author of the daily study,
Joni Tade ends with
“Arise! Shine” as the
words to begin each day. I
would add “Go” to remind
us that UM Women par-
ticipate in mission work in
His light!
Susie Lupton, President
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April 2018
HARBOR DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Treasurer’s Notes 2
Secretary’s Report 2
Around the District 3
39 & Under 3
Membership, Nurture Outreach 4
2018 Missionu 5
Book Review 6
Spiritual Growth 6
Social Action 7
NCCUMW Annual Mother/Child Retreat
8
Vice President’s Report 10
2018 February-April Calendar 11
Inside this issue:
The Purpose of United Methodist Women
The organized unit of
United Methodist Women shall be a community of
women whose PUR-POSE is
To know God To experience 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...
““He has shown you, O
Mortal, what is good and
what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mer-cy and to walk humbly with
your God.”
Micah 6:8 NIV
P A G E 2 H A R B O R T I D I N G S
Greetings from your Treasurer,
2018 is flying by and we are already heading to-ward the end of our second quarter. It is hard to believe that we are almost into May. Our first quarter ended very well and we sent $11321 to our conference for missions. That is almost $2000 more than we sent last year at this time. Commit-ment to our cause and service to others is truly confirmed by everyone’s efforts.
I have ordered more Gifts to Mission Cards and will be sending these to several of you as soon as they arrive. I also have the corrected 7 Star Certificates for 2017 and will provide them as soon as I obtain the signatures. I do apologize for the delay and for the mistake.
I truly appreciate everyone’s hard work and the responsibility one accepts when they take the role of an officer. As the keeper of the money, I would like to express sincere gratitude to all the treasurers.
With thoughts and prayers to each of you!
Janice Robbins District Treasurer
910-874-2435 [email protected].
Treasurer’s Notes
“He said to them ‘Come follow me and I will make you fishers of
men.’” Matthew 4:19 NRSV
Secretary’s Report
Hello From the HDUMW Secretary!
I hope that you are experiencing many blessings this Easter season!
At our January 2018 ALOTS meeting at Wallace UMC , UMW units received the 2018 HDUMW Directory.
Please take time to review your contact information for your unit officers and for your church. Please notify
me if corrections are to be made. There is a correction form in the directory (page98) which can be mailed
to me, or you may email or call me directly with the corrections. I have additional forms which I would be
happy to mail to you to use as well. Thank You!
I close with a thought from The Upper Room, which I love,
“ Jesus’ resurrection gives hope to the world.”
mary greene, secretary 862-1623 [email protected]
P A G E 3 A P R I L 2 0 1 8
Faith Harbor UMC Rise Against Hunger Event Packing 10,000 Meals
39 & Under Coordinator
We welcome the newest member of the Harbor District Leadership Team: Shannon Owens. Shannon has agreed to be the 39 & Under Coordinator for the district. Shannon is a member of PVUMC and leads a circle in addition to serving as the Spiritual Growth Coordinator! Her contact emai is [email protected].
P A G E 4 H A R B O R T I D I N G S
MEMBERSHIP, NURTURE AND OUTREACH
Encourage your members and share experiences with each other.
Continue to invite new women to your meetings.
Remember to tell them they do not have to be members of your church.
Nurture each member's walk by:
learning missions through Prayer Calendar and Response magazine.
having special speakers about opportunities for mission with women and children.
doing fun activities together.
checking on each member during the month
Keeping them in your prayers.
Notify them of meetings and special events.
Also, remember...
annual census is due July 15th.
Forms are in the District Handbook - Your president should have it.
Resources:
https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/member-toolkit
Nancy Gooding, MNO
278-9538
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Page 5
Living as a Covenant Community Spiritual Growth Study
This study examines major covenants throughout the Bible and what they reveal about God’s character and eternal love for us. It
will enhance your understanding of how God works with us, in us, and through us.
Climate Justice Issues Study
Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action will deepen your understanding and awareness of climate change and its impact on
God's creation. The study highlights justice, peace, and integrity of creation as important dimensions of partnering in God's mis-
sion today. It offers participants biblical, theological, and ethical insights as the basis of their advocacy on climate justice in
churches and in the public sphere
Missionary Conferences of The United Methodist Church in the United States Geographic Mission Study
The aim of the study is to give an overview of the three missionary conferences in The United Methodist Church, the contexts out
of which they grew and their current engagements: The Alaska United Methodist Conference, Red Bird Missionary Conference,
and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference are a hybrid of home and international missionary work.
Page 6 H A R B O R T I D I N G S
Spiritual Growth
GO – Jesus summons us go wherever He may lead, in all places and all circumstances
On Sunday, April 8, Rev. Hope Vickers held a Blessing of the Animals Service during the worship ser-vice at St. Paul UMC in Tabor City. The following is taken from the morning bulletin. One of God’s Amazing Miracles….. Goats are reputed to be willing to eat almost anything. Contrary to this reputa-tion, they are quite fastidious in their habits, preferring to browse on the tips of woody shrubs and trees, as well as the occasional broad-leaved plant.
Thank you, God for discernment. Help us to always select the best things to nourish our bodies and our souls in the same way that Your goats do. Amen.
Imagine if we made an effort to chose things that will enhance our physical health as well as our spir-itual health. In order to continue to grow spiritually we must feed upon things to bring about growth. “Follow the example of the goat”! You can’t go wrong.
Liz White Spiritual Growth Coordinator
[email protected] 910-654-3434
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris is a statement of what young black women are facing in their fight for dignity, safety, and the fundamental right to a future. This thought provoking book includes interviews with some of these young women who have been victimized in schools. In reading this book, the realization of the life situations that these young women have faced may answer some questions about the attitudes
they display. “They also want to be treated with dignity and to learn from a curriculum that provides opportunities to discuss and apply their learning to future career of academic goals.” Morris supports the growing movement against policies and practices that push stu-dents out of school and into unhealthy, unstable and often unsafe futures. This Social Action book is a bonus book and counts as reading two social action books.
Provided by Susie Lupton
Page 7 A P R I L 2 0 1 8
I just finished reading the April issue of National Geographic. The issue with the twin sisters on the cover with the caption, “Black and White: these twin sisters make us rethink everything we know about race.” The entire issue of the maga-zine is devoted to race, one of the most divisive subjects of our time. It includes a feature story that questions the very idea of race: Scientists tell us that there is no genetic or scientific basis for it, and that instead, it’s largely a made-up label that has been used to define and separate us. Race is not a biological construct, as writer Elizabeth Kolbert explains in this issue, but a social one that can have dev-astating effects. “So many of the horrors of the past few centuries can be traced to the idea that one race is inferior to another,” she writes. “Racial distinctions continue to shape our politics, our neighborhoods, and our sense of self.” Before we can take stock of where we are on race, we should examine our own history. Start by reading the current “Racial Justice Time Line: Important Mo-ments of Racial Justice History in the United States and United Methodist Wom-en”. This can be found online at unitedmethodistwomen.org/rjtimeline. If you really want to immerse yourself in racial injustice in the United States, go to the Equal Justice Initiative website, eji.org/racial-justice, and scroll to the bottom and click on History of Racial Injustice Online Timeline. This timeline is not an easy read. But as Michele Norris writes in the April issue of National Geographic, “It’s hard for an individual—or a country—to evolve past discomfort if the source of the anxiety is only discussed in hushed tones.” Where do we fit in the story of how injustices play out in our communities today? Are we deniers? Bystanders? Resisters? Studiers? How do we impact the ways jus-tice is carried out in our communities? Are we aware of the number of people being held in American jails and prisons? Do we understand the impacts of mass incarcer-ation on poor people and people of color? Do we condemn people as criminals be-cause of their racial/ethnic identities or because they do not fit into our understand-ings of the world? April 4th marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a worthy moment for us to step back, to take stock of where we are on race. It’s also a conversation that is changing in real time. For instance, in two years, for the first time in U.S. history, less than half the children in the nation will be white. So, let’s talk about what’s working when it comes to race. Let’s talk about what isn’t working. Let’s examine why we continue to segregate along racial lines. Let’s confront today’s shameful use of racism as a political strategy. Let’s examine how we can build inclusive communities. Let’s prove to ourselves and our children and our grandchildren that we are better than this. Con’t on page 10
NCCUMW Annual Mother/Child Retreat SEPTEMBER 14 – 16, 2018
CAMP DON LEE 315 Camp Don Lee Rd.
Arapahoe, NC 28510
The 2018 Mother/Child Retreat will be held at Camp Don Lee, September 14-16, 2018. This year will provide a wonderful opportunity for mothers and their children to enjoy a different experience at another United Methodist Conference Camp. Come and enjoy kayaking, archery, fishing, swimming, canoeing, and much, much more fun. You do not want to miss this fun-filled weekend and all the excitement that come with this experience and……….
A Coastal Adventure
Archery, Arts and Crafts, Campfires, Camp Store,
Swimming, Kayaking, Natural Trail Hikes, Volley Ball, Soccer, Envi-
ronmental Education Center, Fishing, Group Challenge Course
(teambuilding), Hay Rides, and S’mores!!
This is what you’ve been waiting for …
See you at Camp Don Lee!
Sherri P. Alford, MNO Coordinator Mother/Child Retreat 910-416-2706 [email protected]
Con’t from page 7: Social Action I find that many people are timid in imagining what they can do. We often think about change only in terms of our individual actions. What we can do as individuals is limited. But when we act collectively our voice is magnified. Collectively, we have power. We have the power to change policy. We as a people of faith populate the only institutions on earth that can speak with moral authority. We can organize our-selves in ways I don't have the creativity to imagine, we can live into a call to Justice, we can support solutions that are not yet envisioned. We must act, even though we
can't fully predict the outcomes. This is the definition of living in faith. Jesus’ life is a witness to resisting injustice through love. This is the work we are to do as his followers. And it is hard and necessary work. Find information for each of the informational tiles at https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/racialjusticecharter Faye Strickland , Social Action Coordinator [email protected] 319-0320
From the Vice President
There is still room in my van if someone wants to travel with our group to UMW assembly
in May. We are leaving May 15th and going by the Noah’s ark replica museum in Kentucky
on May 16th. So excited about the upcoming assembly. If you have never been, please put
this on your bucket list of things to do. I went to my first one 20 years ago and vowed never to miss one.
They are so powerful and make our UMW journey come full circle. We are so familiar with our local struc-
ture, and our district structure, and even our conference structure. BUT going to assembly you really get to
experience the “world wide” connection. I LOVE seeing the women there from Africa in their beautiful na-
tive dresses. The Mid Western Native American ladies do such beautiful hand beaded jewelry that is for
sale, and there is such excitement in the exhibit hall with so many thought out displays, and booths. There
has been a South Korean choir that performs in their native kimonos, and so many things to experience!
This year promises to be another great one as we celebrate 150 years of UMW!
Thank you to the many local units who have invited me to give programs on MATCH and Haiti. I have en-
joyed traveling to your meetings and love to share those two passions. The wonderful district officers are a
great group of ladies. We wish all of you would consider serving on our district team! Thank you for ALL
you are doing to serve women, children and youth in your local areas. The good works are amazing! What
an AWESOME God we serve!
Martha Worsley, Vice President 919-819-7018 [email protected]
2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
HARBOR DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
May-August 2018
April 28 HDUMW Leadership Team Meeting – 10 AM Herring’s Chapel UMC, Burgaw May 4 Church Women United Fellowship Day – Migrant Kit
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
18-20 UMW Assembly – Columbus Ohio
June
14-16 NCCUMC Annual Conference –Greenville, NC
July
14 HDUMW Finance 2018 Budget/ Leadership Team Mtg – 9 AM, Hallsboro UMC
26-28 Mission u – Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC
August
14 Harbor Tidings Newsletter article due to Bescye
Burnett
15 Local unit reports due to District President &
Mission Coordinators
18 NCCUMW Finance Committee Meeting – TBD
25 NCCUMW Legislative Forum – Edenton Street UMC, Raleigh
We’re on the Web: http:harborumw.nccumc.net/
We’re on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend-Harbor-District-United-
Methodist-
2018 Mission Team President Susie Lupton [email protected] Vice President Martha Worsley Secretary Mary Greene Treasurer Janice Robbins
Mission Coordinators
Education & Interpretation Beverly Justice Membership Nurture & Outreach Nancy Gooding Social Action Faye Strickland Spiritual Growth Liz White Secretary of Program Resources Jo Wainright Nominations, Janet Shew Communications Bescye Burnett Archives & History, Chair Sherry Mewborn 39 & Under Shannon Owens. Conference Representative Daisy Dye
Sub –District Leaders Northwest-Marcia Miller
Northeast—vacant Southwest - Debbie Sellars
Southeast –Ann Carter
Nominating Committee Janet Shew Sherry Mewborn Lib Pearsall
HARBOR TIDINGS
North Carolina Conference Harbor District
United Methodist Women
http://harborumw.nccumc.net
