United Methodist Women

District Fellowship Luncheon hosted by Adams UMW on Saturday, February 27, 2016 was well attended.

Upcoming District Events!

District Day Apart
(Contact your Area Leaders with your local unit's reservations.)

Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Calvary UMC 21457 Hopkins Road, Parksley. Guest Speaker: Nancy Walsh Membership, Nurture & Outreach leader. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

Directions to Calvary: Turn west from Rt 13 on to Rt 176 (Parksley Rd); proceed into the town of Parksley (approx. 2 miles). Continue across the railroad tracks; turn immediately on Rt 316 South (Greenbush Road). Go approx. ¼ mile and turn right on Rt 669. Turn left at the stop sign onto. 763 (church St.). Almost immediately, make a right on Lee Mont Road and continue past Adams UMC for approx. 3 miles. Make a right on Hopkins Road and continue down winding road for ½ mile. The church is on the right.

RSVP to your area leader by December 23.

If you have any changes to your leadership team – have the information to Deborah Barber by December 15. Some units have already provided this information. We will be distributing new handbooks at the Day Apart and would like to see accurate
information. Thank you!

For more information contact: Deborah Barber secretary/program resources at 757-999-4343 barber_deb@hotmail.com

Conference UMW "Link" newsletter February 2017

2017 District Mission Team

President: Elise Harrison, PO box 289, Accomac, VA 23301; Phone 757-532-5102; Email eliseh61@gmail.com

Vice President: Joyce Bowen, 4166 Hadlock Road, Exmore, VA 23350; Phone 757-442-6912; Email bonniejoyce38@yahoo.com

Secretary/Program Resources: Debbie Barber, 25762 Joynes Neck Road, Accomac, VA 23301; Phone 757-999-4343; Email barber_deb@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Barbara Mason, P.O. Box 704, Chincoteague, VA 23336; Phone 757-336-6436; Email barmason26@yahoo.com

Mission Leaders:

Mission Leader for Area I (Team Leader): Debbie Bridges, PO Box 171, Nassawadox, VA 23413; Phone 757-442-6660; Email debralbridges@gmail.com
Mission Leader for Area II (Team Leader): Dana Bundick, 24374 Callen St., Parksley, VA 23421;Phone 757-665-6260; Email treasurer96@yahoo.com
Mission Leader for Area III (Team Leader): Justine Custis, P.O. Box 124, Wattsville, VA 23483; Phone (757) 824-5086

Mission Coord. for Spiritual Growth & Education: Madelle Hastings, 11276 Bayside Road, Machipongo, VA 23405; Phone 757-678-5650

Social Action: Maxine Ashby, 35367 Cove Lane, Belle Haven, VA 23306; Phone 757-442-4451; Email maxineberkley@verizon.net

Forms

Local Unit Officers:
Mission Today/Social Action/Reading Program - Due Annually by 8/31

Treasurers:
Treasurer Quarterly Remittance (PDF)- Due Quarterly (3/15, 6/15, 9/15, 12/15); form also available in Excel spreadsheet

Supplemental Gifts Detail Form - (as needed)

Special Mission Recognition Order Form (PDF)- (as needed); form also available in Excel Spreadsheet

Candle Burning - Due Annually by 8/31

Rainbow Giver - Due Annually by 8/31

Legacy Giver - (as needed)

Upcoming 2017 Conference Events!

January 13 Mission Team Planning Meeting, Glen Allen
February 1 UM Day at General Assembly, Richmond
March 22 Mission Team Meeting, Portsmouth
March 23-24 Executive Committee Meeting, Portsmouth
April TBD Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Washington, DC
April 20-22 Spiritual Life Retreat, Eagle Eyrie, Lynchburg
May 18-20 United Methodist Assembly, Columbus, OH
June 2 UMW Day at Ferrum College
June 15-17 Virginia Annual Conference, Hampton
June 16 UMW Breakfast at Conference, Hampton
July 27-29 Mission Encounter, 4H Camp at Smith Mt. Lake
Sept.14-15 Young Women’s Event, Camp Overlook
October 6 Budget Meeting, UM Center, Glen Allen
October 26 Mission Team Meeting, TBD
October 27 Executive Committee Meeting, TBD
October 27 46th Annual Meeting, TBD
November TBD Wesley Learn. Resource Ctr., Washington DC

Mission Studies

2018

Spiritual Growth: Seeking Health and Wholeness (Part 2)
Geographic: The Missionary Conferences of the United Methodist Church
Social Issue: What About Our Money
Children and Youth: What About Our Money

We are women with a Purpose!

"United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and 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."

2018 Handbook

Contact Debbie Barber for update officer information for the 2018 District UMW Handbook before Dec. 15, at barber_deb@hotmail.com or call 757-999-4343

Links

Virginia Conference United Methodist Women
VA Conference UMW "Summer Link" Newsletter
United Methodist Womens' Reading Program

February 2016: Drummondtown UMW provides cleaning kits for Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic clients moving into new housing.