2013 Mission Team

Presidenst:
   JoAn Barnett

Vice President:
  Barbara Stewart

Secretary:
   Barbara Harrington

Treasurer:
   Eva Coutu

Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth:
  Joan Forsyth

Mission Coordinator for Membership, Nurture & Outreach:
  Jean Paisner

Communications Coordinator:
  Diane Denbow

Committee on Nominations:
  Carolyn Breihan
  Carol Getz

Members at Large:
  Parrie Marie Beach
  Lilian Crawford
  JoAn Groff
  Taye Inadomi
  Mary Renner

Sunshine Coordinator:
  JoAn Wort

Birthday Coordinator:
  Margaret Dean

Kitchen Coordinator & Decorations Chair:
  Cherie Korando

 

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women's roots lie in adversity. It was formed in the mid-1800s by women who could not participate as clergy in the Methodist church, but who could become missionaries. The Methodist Women's Missionary Society sponsored and supported female missionaries in the field. The 2009 theme is "Hope in the Face of Adversity."

Today, UMW has several purposes:

  • To better know God

  • To support Methodist Church-sponsored global ministries

  • To assist local charities and other worthy causes

  Last year, Mesa Verde UMW raised more than $3,500 for a variety of local mission projects. But the organization is more than just a fundraising machine. There are lots of opportunities for service, fellowship, scholarship, personal growth, and just plain fun! The church calendar is full of UMW-hosted events. The Mesa Verde UMW Mission Team invites all women of the church to become part of this active and dynamic organization.
 

Daytime Book Circle meets the second Tuesday during the school year at 10:00 a.m., usually in members' homes. Meetings include the review of a book, devotions, and refreshments. Contact Mary Renner or Barbara Stewart for information. 

Evening Book Circle meets the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in various homes. As with the daytime group, this one gets together to discuss a book, have devotions, and munch on refreshments at the home of one of the circle's members. (This circle currently is full.)

Knitting Circle meets on the third Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Beginners are welcome. Contact Barbara Stewart for information.

Miriam Circle usually meets the fourth Tuesday at various times, at various locations. You're invited to help out one month of the year by planning or co-hosting an activity. This year's service project is collecting canned goods for SOS. For more information, contact Lorraine Stoneman.

Scrapbooking Circle meets on an irregular schedule that often includes a Midnight Madness event. Participants meet in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Jamie Korando for reservations and more information. 

Wholly Piecers' Quilting & Needlework Circle meets the first Thursday of nearly every month in the Fellowship Hall, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome, whether you quilt, sew, or do needlework, even knitters! If you have any questions or problems with a project, we have some very talented ladies who are more than willing to help. Bring your lunch and join us. Contact Betsy White for any questions.

Watch the Sunday bulletins and this page for the latest information.

 

Talent Challenge

UMW will give you $5 if you volunteer to meet the challenge of making that money grow to help others. April 28 and May 5, you will see those $5 bills being distributed on the church patio to anyone, man or woman, who will accept the challenge to make the money grow.

Each person uses their own ingenuity to devise ways to grow their $5. For example, use the money to buy ingredients for cookies and sell your yummy creations on the patio. Get your craft skills going and sell your projects. Plan a party, cook a meal, grow a plant - the possibilities are endless.

The Talent Challenge will run until the end of October. At that time all money will be collected and the results will be dshared. This is a great way for each person to make a difference in the lives of others. Questions? Contact Diane Aust.

 

Swap and Shop

Swap and Shop will be held June 13-15. We need your new or gently used men's and women's clothes to sell at our Mesa Verde boutique. Please start cleaning out your closets and set aside clothes for us. Details to come.

 

Daytime Book Club Book List

Sep. - Farewell to Manzanar, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

Oct. - The Weird Sisters, Eleanor Brown

Nov. - In the Garden of the Beast, Eric Larson

Dec. - The Giver, Lois Lawry

Jan. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot

Feb. - Still Alice, Lisa Genova

Mar. - Stones from the River, Ursula Hegi

Apr. - The Memoir Club, Laura Kalpakian

May - The Unbearable Lightness of Scones, Alexander McCall Smith

Jun. - None (Choose books)
 


 Mark Your Calendar!

2013  
1/2 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
1/9 Local Area Officers Training  
1/26 Dip Dinner, 5:30 pm
Fellowship Hall		  
1/27 UMW Sunday
Both Services		  
2/6 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
2/16 Brunch, 9:30
"All Things Roses"
Fellowship Hall		  
2/18 Conference Event: Midwinter Event
Bell Memorial UMC, Rowland Heights		  
3/6 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
3/16

Brunch, 9:30 am
"Casa"
Fellowship Hall

  
4/3 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
4/20 Birthday Luncheon, 11:30 am
Fellowship Hall		  
5/1 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
5/18 UMW Retreat
TBD		    
6/1 Brunch, 9:30 am
"Israel"
Fellowship Hall		    
6/5 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		    
7/27-29 Conference Event: School of
Christian Mission, Biola University		    
8/14 Night on the Bluffs, 5:30
Corona del Mar		    
9/4 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		    
9/28 Brunch, 9:30 am
TBA
Fellowship Hall		    
10/2 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		    
10/26 Brunch, 9:30 am
TBA
Fellowship Hall		  
11/6 Mission Team Meeting, 7:00 pm
Conference Room		  
11/9 Quiet Disciple Breakfast
TBD		  
 12/4 Annual Christmas Party, 6:00
Fellowship Hall