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Holston Conference United Methodist Women
41st ANNUAL MEETING and DISTRICT OFFICER TRAINING
September 13-14, 2014
The Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting and Officer Training has
something for everyone this year.
New features include two
focus sessions and a hands-on project as well as well as some very special
music.
Loretta Bowers, Nelta Buck, and Lora Melton will present an opening
concert for your enjoyment from 12:30 to 1:15 PM Saturday,
September 13, 2014, in Stuart Auditorium.
The first focus session will be led by Marva Usher-Kerr from the UMW
National Office. It will be held from 10:30 to 11:45 AM on Saturday morning and is titled "Young United Methodist Women: Rise Up!" It is designed
to ignite, encourage, and inspire young women to organizational leadership.
The second focus session will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Saturday afternoon. It is titled
"Identifying Your Ministry Strengths: God's children gifted for ministry. What are you gifted to do?" It
will be led by Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor.
During the time set aside for officer training, 3:00 to 4:30 PM Saturday, Willela Douthat will lead a
session called UMW 101 for those not attending training sessions. It is meant to focus on general,
basic information about UMW membership, purpose, and mission giving so those relatively new to
UMW have a better understanding of what UMW is about.
Kayce Castenir will be directing a hands-on mission activity at the back of Stuart Auditorium for those
who like to participate in mission oriented crafting.
The Program Committee has worked hard to bring to fruition the plans for this Annual Meeting. We
hope that you will enjoy the 41st Annual Meeting and these new features.
On behalf of the Program Committee, thank you for your support of Holston Conference UMW, its
purpose, and its missions.
Program Committee Co-Chair, Carolyn Haerr
COME TO THE LAKE
FOR ANNUAL MEETING
AND DISTRICT OFFICER TRAINING!
91 N. Lakeshore Drive
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
800-222-4930 Fax: (828) 452-2225
www.lakejunaluska.com
Our Spiritual Leader
and a Focus Group Leader
Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor
Mary Virginia Taylor, called “Dindy” by her friends and family, was born in Washington, DC.
She moved on her fifth birthday to Atlanta, Georgia, and at nine she joined the church on profession of
faith, making Decatur First United Methodist Church her church home.
After earning her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia, Dindy completed her Master of Divinity degree at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. It was at Candler that she met Rusty
Taylor. They were married in June of 1973 and began serving as a clergy couple. They were ordained
deacons in 1974 and elders in 1976.
Dindy served for 30 years as a member of the Holston Conference. It was in her fifth year as
Cleveland District Superintendent that she was elected to the episcopacy in July, 2004, by the
Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. On September 1, 2004, she became the first woman to serve as
Resident Bishop of the Columbia Area (South Carolina Annual Conference) in the United Methodist
Church. After serving the Columbia Area for 8 years, she was assigned to the Holston Area in 2012.
Bishop Taylor has served six times as a delegate to the United Methodist General Conference and to the
Jurisdictional Conferences. During those 20 years, she served on the General Council on
Ministries and the General Board of Church and Society. She has been the chairperson of the
Holston Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and the chairperson of the Conference Council on
Finance and Administration. From September 2004 - 2013, Bishop Taylor served as president of the
General Commission on Status and Role of Women.
The Taylors are parents to two daughters, Mandy Taylor Young, and Mary Tiffany Taylor, and two
grandchildren (one granddaughter, Daisey, and one grandson, Grayson).
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Our Musicians
Ms. Loretta Bowers was born into a family that was, and is, blessed by God to be able to sing for
His glory. Born in Elizabethton TN, she began singing at Brown’s Chapel AME Zion Church at the age
of six.
Loretta feels blessed to have been able to perform in the Broadway Musical “Ain’t Misbehavin” from
1980 through 1981, traveling to numerous locations throughout the United States and Canada. After
her tour with “Ain’t Misbehavin” she returned home to Elizabethton, married and had two sons.
Loretta Bowers
Spiritual Song Leader
Loretta says the Lord has allowed her to minister in His name for more than twenty years. During that
time, she has spread His Word in song throughout numerous places of worship and during countless
community and regional events. With His anointing, she says it is her desire to continue to sing songs
of praise for the uplifting of His Kingdom. She acknowledges that it is God’s grace and mercy that has
sustained her, and that the special gift she now possesses belongs to Him.
Loretta’s longing as she transitions from this earthly vessel into her spiritual body is to hear the
words: “Well Done, my Child, Come on Home.”
MUSIC LEADER — Nelta Buck. Nelta grew up in the United Methodist Church. She is a
native of Carter County. Nelta is a member of St. Paul UMC, Elizabethton, a part of the
Carter County Parish. She served as accompanist for her home church for over 30 years,
and assumed other roles in the church including Choir Director, Vacation Bible School
Music Director, Theatrical/Music Play Director, and member/chairperson of multiple
committees throughout the years. She has a BBA Degree in Office Management and B.S. in
Nursing from ETSU. She served as a Registered Nurse in the critical care unit of Johnson
City Medical Center for thirteen years.
Nelta Buck
Music Leader
Nelta’s hobbies and interests include gardening, landscaping, reading, traveling, outdoor
activities, and stimulating conversation. She believes music is one of God’s greatest gifts
and feels lavishly blessed to be able to use music to lift worshippers closer to God.
HANDBELL SOLOIST—Lora Melton. Lora attends First United Methodist Church in
Galax, VA, which is in the Wytheville District. She has been performing for twenty-four
years and owns her own 3-octave set of handbells. She has performed for many churches,
community and handbell events in several states. Lora is active in her church. She serves
as pianist for the 9:15 morning service, member of the handbell choir, serves as the
Wytheville UMC webmaster and is a member of the United Methodist Women. Lora served
as Communications Coordinator for the Wytheville District from 2008 to 2011 and as Social
Action Coordinator in 2012. She is married to Dickie Melton. A Computer Coordinator for
Twin County Regional Home Health, Lora is also an American Heart Association BLS
Instructor.
Lora Melton
Handbell Soloist
In her leisure time, she enjoys scrapbooking, beading, swimming, biking, camping, and
spending time with her dog, Benny.
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New Focus Group For Young Women
Young United Methodist Women: Rise Up!
Marva Usher-Kerr has been a faithful member of the United Methodist Church for 30
years. During that time she has been active on every level of the church from local church
Council on Ministries Chairperson, to assistant annual conference coordinator to General
Conference and Jurisdictional delegate (2004, 2008 and 2012). She is a certified evangelist of
the United Methodist Church and practiced this ministry at the John Wesley United Methodist
Church in Brooklyn NY, Rev. Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Pastor.
Marva was an active officer in the United Methodist Women for 15 years. In November of
2003, she finished as Conference President. She has taken mission trips to Haiti, Africa and
South America. Since her start in the Women’s Division, she has worked with many stateside
local,
Marva Usher-Kerr
district and conference women, as well as traveling to work with Russian and Cambodian National UMW Representative
women in their own countries. Ms. Usher-Kerr taught Sudan in the School of Missions around
the country and has since visited Yei, Republic of South Sudan. She has worked with the Sudanese United Methodist Women
on organizational and literary issues three times.
Professionally, this is Marva’s thirtieth year at Global Ministries and ending with the last nine years with the Women’s
Division now United Methodist Women’s National Office. Prior to joining the Women’s Division as it’s Assistant Treasurer in
January 2004, she was the Records Manager for the entire Board. January 2006 she moved to become Executive Secretary
for Mission Opportunities. In March 2010, she became the Executive Secretary for Membership for the Women's Division,
General Board of Global Ministries. She is a graduate of the State University of New York, attended Auburn Seminary, and
received her Master of Divinity degree from New York Theological Seminary in New York City. She is now a candidate for a
Doctor of Ministry at the same institution.
Southeastern Jurisdiction Representative
As a United Methodist Woman, Paulette proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ, in a call to
participate in God’s Mission both near and far. She stands firm to a vision that we will become a
vibrant blend of all ages; coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the church, aspiring to be
a God spark, shining and sharing the love of Christ for the transformation of the world. Paulette
shares her stories in many ways; she is a servant of God and realizes that God calls us to do many
things, but the question for her is, “Lord, what would you have me to do?” She is open to a calling
that shape lives and is willing to step forward as an individual in making a difference in the community and the world.
She attends the First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida; she is a Certified Lay Servant
Leader. Currently, Paulette is serving on the Southeastern Jurisdiction Leadership Team Committee
on Nominations for United Methodist Women. She has been a past Conference President, and has
served in other leadership roles ( i.e. Secretary, Social Actions, Spiritual Growth, Children and Youth
Coordinator for School of Christian Mission, and currently as Assistant Dean of Mission u). She is a committee member of the Florida
Annual Conference ‘Imagine No Malaria Campaign’ and the East Angola Committee. She recently traveled to East Angola and Zimbabwe
on a Mission trip with the Florida Annual Conference Cabinet.
Paulette Monroe
SEJ Representative
Paulette attended college in Newport News and Hampton, Virginia and in Florida. She is retired from the public school system of over 30
years which included Lake City Community College and the University of Florida.
Paulette is married to the Rev. Dr. Walter Monroe, Jr., who is the District Superintendent. Together they have 3 adult children, Dana,
Walter, III and Aaron and have 7 grandchildren.
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Trainings
An important part of this event is District Officer Training. Each district officer is expected to attend their respective training, whether they are a new officer or if they have held the position more than a year. Following the business session of
Annual Meeting on Saturday, training is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Locations will be in the Annual Meeting Program Book.
This year we are trying something a little different. If you are a local officer, you are welcome to sit in on the training as
space allows and if you have pre-registered to do so except for presidents and treasurers.
Together we can make a difference. Together we can support each other. Together we can make it happen. Together we
are stronger.
UMW 101: An Alternative for Attendees
During District Officer Training
If you are not a District Officer, join Willela Douthat, Conference Representative on the Program
Advisory Group with the UMW National Office. She will be focusing on general, basic
information about UMW membership, our purpose, mission giving and a better understanding
of what UMW is about. Pre-registering for UMW 101 is not a requirement but a request.
The Nominations Committee of the Holston Conference United Methodist Women are presenting the following
persons on Saturday at the business meeting of Annual Meeting for the open positions on the Conference Executive
Committee.
The Nominations Committee members are:
Jennie Simmerman — Chairperson,
Johnnie
Bridges — Co-Chair, Gloria Sims, JoAnn Wrinkle, Alana Yates, and Nancy Lampe. The nominees are on the
following pages.
2015 Proposed Executive Committee Profiles
PRESIDENT—LYNICE
BROYLES
Lynice
retired
in
1998
with
thirty-one years service as Administrative Assistant of the USDA Soil
Conservation Service. She continues to serve this important group as an elected
member of the State Association of Conservation District Board and as a member of
the Washington County Soil Conservation District Board.
She serves as
Vice-Chair of the Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council. In
addition, she serves on the board of the Community Help Center of Northeast
Tennessee, an institution that provides food, clothing and direct assistance to those
in need in the rural Washington County.
She continues to serve as a
member of the Sulphur Springs Community Chest.
Christian Service is second nature for Lynice as she has been a member of Sulphur
Springs United Methodist Church for 52 years, having served there as
Administrative Assistant for several years and on most committees in the church and the United Methodist
Women. Lynice also has served on various committees in the Johnson City District of the United Methodist
Church. She has also represented the Johnson City District as a lay member to annual conference for several
years.
Lynice recently retired from her part-time Administrative Assistant position for Marvin’s Chapel United
Methodist Church. She has served the Johnson City District United Methodist Women as treasurer,
vice-president and president. During her tenure as a conference office she was privileged to serve on the Regional School of Christian Mission team, having served one year as Dean of the School. She served Holston
Conference UMW as communications coordinator, webmaster, vice-president and has most recently served as
Dean of the Mission u Event.
Lynice is the mother of four children, several grandchildren
5 and great grandchildren.
2015 Proposed Executive Committee Profiles
VICE PRESIDENT—CAROLYN HAERR
Carolyn lives in Spring City, TN with her husband and best friend, Chris Haerr.
Carolyn grew up in a little Methodist country church in Illinois and accepted Christ at
the age of 11. She graduated from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s
degree in nursing and began work as a RN at the St. Louis VA Hospital in various
areas of practice both as a nurse and as the hospital’s evening shift relief supervisor.
After moving to TN, she worked at Rhea Medical Center as a hemodialysis nurse and
director of nursing before going to UT at Knoxville for a MSN degree. That led to her
opening a home health business in Spring City where she became especially
interested in providing hospice care before hospice was a recognized need in the area.
After serving her community in that capacity, she retired from the home health field.
She was called both by the county school system and God to be a school nurse.
Carolyn has been an active member of Spring City UMC and UMW since 1981. She has taught various Sunday
school and VBS classes and has served as Treasurer, Mission Coordinator for Social Action, and President of
her local UMW. She has also served her district as a member of the Nominations Committee and as Mission
Coordinator for Social Action. She is currently concluding her fourth year as President of the Cleveland District
UMW. Carolyn is passionate about serving God in any capacity but especially UMW endeavors, teaching CPR
classes, and Holston Conference medical mission trips to Mexico.
Carolyn and Chris are the parents of two, Dina Hess and Greg Haerr, and grandparents of seven.
SECRETARY FOR PROGRAM RESOURCES — NELLIE BRAGG
A representative of the Oak Ridge District, Nellie is completing her 2nd year as
Secretary for Program Resources.
She is a graduate of Emory and Henry
College and upon graduation chose a career as an elementary public school
teacher. She is currently completing her second year as Conference Secretary for
Program Resources. Over the years Nellie has served her local UMW unit as
Mission Coordinator for Social Acton and Mission Coordinator of Spiritual Growth.
On the District level she has served as Secretary of Program Resources, and
Coordinator of Spiritual Growth.
She is a member of the Concord United Methodist Church where she
participates in the Andrew Ministry (delivering bread to visitors) and provides meals
once monthly for CADES (adult day care). Her community involvement includes
being a member of the Senior Center chorus, singing in nursing homes, assisted
living facilities and community clubs. She is a former Girl Scout leader of 12 years.
Nellie’s hobbies include cooking, reading, music, bridge and blogging.
She is the wife of Eugene Bragg (43 years) and the mother of three daughters.
MISSION COORDINATOR FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH-DONNA TISDALE.
A representative of the Cleveland District, Donna is currently completing her second
year as Conference MC for Spiritual Growth. She is a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Cleveland. She is Treasurer/Teacher of Veva Thompson SS Class
and assists pastors each spring with the Confirmation Class. Co-Chair of the Altar
Guild and a member of the Worship Committee, Donna is a member of the District
Board of Missions and Church Extension as well as the District Board of Church
Location and Building.
Donna has served as Chairperson and Treasurer of her UMW Unit Rose Circle. She
also served her unit as its Social Action Coordinator.
On the District
level, Donna once served as a member of the Nominating Committee. She was also
the Coordinator of Spiritual Growth, President of the District Mission Team and District
Historian/Archivist.
Donna is retired after 35 years of teaching middle school and
high school history (and other social studies).
6 music, art and travel.
She and husband Tom, a retired attorney, enjoy reading,
2015 Proposed Executive Committee Profiles (continued)
MISSION COORDINATOR MEMBERSHIP NURTURE AND OUTREACH—PEGGY DALTON
Peggy, nominated for the 2015-16 term, served as MNO during 2009-2010. Peggy’s passion for the
importance of local United Methodist Women has not dimmed. She knows that it is only because of local
women that UMW are able to serve so many around the globe. She elicits your prayers for God to guide us
and her in ways to involve more women of every age in our mission so we can have an even bigger outreach
to women, children, and youth.
Peggy is an active member at Bybee where she teaches the Teens and Tweens Sunday School Class, provides
the Sunday morning Children’s Sermon, and is secretarial and computer support for the church. She is an
active officer of the recently formed Bybee Cluster UMW, is a member of the Morristown District Discipleship
Team and is a certified Lay Servant. She serves as Treasurer of the Board of Jubilee Project in Sneedville.
Since joining the UMW at Liberty Hill UMC in Morristown as a young woman she has served in almost every
local office in UMW and the local church there. In the 80’s she began serving as
the District Communications Coordinator and MNO. She is completing four years
as Morristown District President, has served as District MNO, and was Nominations
Chairperson during her term on the District Nominating Committee. She has
mentored several new units of UMW.
Peggy retired as an Industrial Engineer at BASF in the late 90’s and spent
another ten years helping to manage Dalton Wood, Inc., before enjoying the
blessings of actual retirement. Her hobbies are many – golf, fishing, (flower)
gardening, water aerobics, shopping, and sleeping late to name a few. She
enjoys spending time with her husband, Rev. Roy Dalton; her Yorkie named
Beau, her two grown grand-daughters, Megan and Lauren, and enjoying the
fun and fellowship of other Christian friends at church and UMW.
SECRETARY — KAY PHILLIPS
Kay is a lifelong member of Roberts United Methodist Church in the Maryville
District where she has attended all her life. Kay serves as the Young Adult Sunday
School teacher, church pianist, and as Charge Treasurer of the Sevierville Circuit,
a three-point circuit consisting of Luretta, Murphy’s Chapel, and Roberts United
Methodist Churches.
Kay is presently serving her third and final year as Maryville District President.
Previously she has served the Holston Conference United Methodist Women
Treasurer for four years. Prior to that, she was the Maryville District Treasurer for
four years. Kay also presently serves as her local unit as Secretary but has served
in
almost every other office as well. A favorite verse of Scripture is Philippians
4:13—I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. This is my mantra each and every day as
I serve God, for without Him, I can do nothing on my own.
Kay is retired from the U. S. Postal Service with more than 33 years of service in the Sevierville and
Pigeon Forge post offices. After retirement, she has managed to stay busy with church, United Methodist
Women, and family.
Married to Don for 40 years, they have two children, David and Karen, and are the proud grandparents of
Zachary, 19, and Katelynn, 17. Three nieces, Molly, age 8, Brylie, age 6, and Maggie, age 5, and one
nephew, Seaton, age 2, are a very important part of their lives.
Kay attended Women’s Society of Christian Service meetings with her mother and grandmother at a very
early age and learned very early how important mission giving is to hurting women, children and youth
around the world. She is proud to be part of this organization of United Methodist Women that allows her
to show the love of Christ to others and be His hands and feet here on earth.
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2015 Proposed Executive Committee Profiles (continued)
CHAIRMAN, NOMINATING COMMITTEE—JOHNNIE BRIDGES.
A representative of the Knoxville District, Johnnie is a member of Martin
Chapel UMC (in the Lonsdale community) where she serves as a worship
leader, lay leader, church Secretary and member of the senior choir. She is
also a member of the District
Superintendency Committee.
Johnnie
completed her 4th year as Knoxville District President this past year. Former offices held include local Vice-President and President of Martin Chapel;
a member of the Conference Nominating Committee, District Nominating
Committee, District Education & Interpretation Coordinator, as well as
District Vice President. She is a former member of the Lonsdale
Homecoming Committee, Secretary of Lonsdale Union of Churches, and the
Lonsdale Home Improvement Organization.
Johnnie is the mother of three sons, Warren, Shawn and Parker, and three
grand-children, McKensie, Harrison and Myles. She very much enjoys reading and watching old movies.
MEMBER, NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE – SANDRA GUINN
Sandra Guinn lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee and works part-time for Covenant
Health Information Technology. She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church
in Lenoir City serving as Treasurer, and playing in the handbell choir. She has held
several offices in Trinity’s United Methodist Women, including two terms as
President. Sandra has served the Oak Ridge District United Methodist Women as
Secretary, Vice-President, and President.
She enjoys reading, traveling, and
cheering for the Lady Vols.
MEMBER, NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE – LORI SLUDER
Lori Sluder has been active in UMW since 1990 and has served on the local, district, and
conference level in various offices in the Johnson City, Chattanooga, and Knoxville
Districts. Lori lives in Knoxville and works as the Executive Secretary to the Bishop in the
Holston Conference Episcopal Office. Lori has worked with Holston Conference since
2005. Her husband is the Reverend Michael Sluder, who is the Associate Director of
Connectional Ministries in Missions for Holston Conference. They have two young-adult
children, Josh and Katie.
Her gifts of loving have brought many closer to our Lord. We look forward to her using
her computer skills to keep our webpage up to date as well.
MEMBER, NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE – MARTHA KETRON
Martha is a past Kingsport District President, who also served as Chair
of Nominations, Vice President, and Secretary of Program Resources.
She also served as Dean and Assistant Dean of the former School of Christian
Mission. She chaired the Kingsport District Superintendency Committee and
served on nominations and the board of laity. Martha is also a certified lay
minister. She currently serves her local church as UMW President and Lay
Leader. She served on the Conference Native American Ministries committee
and currently represents Kingsport on the Conference Nominations
Committee.
She and her husband, Larry, live in Kingsport and have three daughters and
two grandsons
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PART I — REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Fill in Part I and mail to your District President or Representative with a $15.00 check payable to Holston
Conference UMW before August 29, 2014. Please note: the name you register with will be the name used on your name tag.
Registration after August 29, 2014 or at Lake Junaluska will be $20.00. CHILDCARE — If you are registering children, please
include childcare fees of $10.00 per child, with your registration check and the Part I form. Childcare is available for
children, ages 2-9. Please send registration for children in with your registration, if possible, as information you supply will allow us
to have enough supplies for everyone. Childcare will be at the Terrace Hotel.
2014 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
Abingdon
Prue
Oxendine
236 Country Meadow Circle
Bristol
TN
37620
423-948-3341
Big Stone Gap
Gayle
Kilgore
7860 South Fork Road
Pound
VA
24279
276-796-5539
Chattanooga
Barbara
Hartman
2100 Durban Point Drive
Soddy Daisy
TN
37379
423-653-6168
Cleveland
Carolyn
Haerr
311 Toestring Cove Road
Spring City
TN
37381
423-365-9346
Johnson City
Vickie
Rasar
1504 W. Lakeview Drive
Johnson City
TN
37601
423-737-5741
Kingsport
Lynn
Carson
2412 Reservoir Road
Kingsport
TN
37660
423-245-1860
Knoxville
Sue
Clapp
6704 Circle Road
Corryton
TN
37721
865-687-2978
Maryville
Kay
Phillips
1401 Blue Ridge Way
Sevierville
TN
37862
865-453-6436
Morristown
Peggy
Dalton
410 Apple Blossom Lane
Morristown
TN
37814
423-581-4743
Oak Ridge
Sandra
Guinn
408 East 3rd Avenue
Lenoir City
TN
37771
865-986-9660
Tazewell
Sabrina
Johnson
312 Horsley Drive
Pearisburg
VA
24134
540-921-0369
Wytheville
Deborah
Carte
1503 N. Main Street
Hillsville
VA
24343
276-733-1182
REGISTRATION FORM—Part I
ANNUAL MEETING AND DISTRICT TRAINING
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2014 (August 29 Early Registration Deadline)
FIRST/PREFERRED & LAST NAME
PHONE: (
ADDRESS:
CHURCH:
DISTRICT:
VOTING DELEGATE
YES
NO
)
FIRST TIMER
YES
NO
PLEASE MARK THE FOLLOWING IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEW FOCUS GROUPS.
SATURDAY-10:30 to 11:45 Young United Methodist Women: Rise Up! Led by Marva Usher-Kerr, National UMW YES
NO
SATURDAY-12:30 TO 1:15 CONCERT at STUART AUDITORIUM Loretta Bowers, Nelta Buck, Lora Melton
NO
SATURDAY - 4:30 TO 5:30 Identifying Your Ministry Strengths Led by Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor
YES
SUNDAY --7:00 A.M. MORNING DEVOTIONS - Led by Prue Oxendine (Lambuth) or Glenda Eastridge (Terrace)
YES
NO
YES
NO
I am a local officer and I would like to attend District Officer Training, if space permits, and my office
is
CHILDREN ATTENDING WITH ME—NAMES/AGES
Please mail this part to your District Representative, listed above, by August 29, 2014, with
your registration fee of $15. The registration fee after August 29, 2014 is $20. Childcare is
available for registered children, 2-9 years old for $10.00. Additional names may be added by
an attaching an extra sheet of paper with information
as needed.
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PART II — RESERVE YOUR ROOM!
Rates are per person per night. Childr en 11 years old and under w ho stay in the room w ith their par ents
are free. Roommate requests, if mailed, must be in the same envelope. Notify Lake Junaluska immediately of any room
changes. A deposit of $35 per person is required when you request reservations; the total amount due
will be requested when you arrive at the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska.
RATES FOR YOUR ROOM AND MEALS
Single
Double
Triple
Quad
Terrace Hotel OR Lambuth Inn
$118.00
$84.00
$67.00
$61.00
Meal cost has been added to your room rate in the above figures. The meal schedule for this event
includes: lunch on Saturday, dinner on Saturday evening, breakfast on Sunday.
Reservation Options—please use one of these options to place your room reservation.
1. BY MAIL: Your room reservation is $35/person. Send your deposit of $35 with your contact information
and roommate request to
Holston UMW –Annual Meeting
Lake Junaluska Reservations
PO BOX 67
Lake Junaluska, NC 27845
2. BY PHONE: Call Lake Junaluska Reservations at 800-222-4930. You will need a credit card for the $35/
person deposit. If you have a roommate, it would be good to call both registrations in together to assist
the reservation staff at Lake Junaluska in assigning the rooms. This is not a requirement.
3. ONLINE: A new option is the direct online link for this event. Put the following address in your web
browser: www.lakejunaluska.com and enter code 6307 in the online booking section. You will need a
credit card for the $35/person deposit.
4. ON OUR WEBSITE: A direct online link is also on the website at
http://www.holstonconferenceumw.com. You will need a credit card for the $35/person deposit.
CANCELLATION POLICY: To cancel a confirmed reservation, a cancellation request must be
made to Lake Junaluska at least 30 days prior to arrival date in order to receive a refund of
payment, less a processing fee of $15.00. Any cancellation made within 30 days prior to arrival will be charged a processing fee of $35.00.
In case of emergency, the switchboard number at Lake Junaluska is 828-452-2881. You may leave this number with family and friends.
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU KEEP A COPY OF THE FORMS OR ONLINE REGISTRATION
FOR YOUR RECORDS.
The 2014 Conference Theme Logo Design
is by Debbie Watson of Christ United Methodist Church – Knoxville, TN.
Debbie’s explanation of Theme Logo:
The dove in the center represents the Holy Spirit that brings “fruit” into our
lives. The “fruit” is manifested in us by our characteristics. These are represented by the circular, unending flow of Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control, Love, Joy, and Peace.
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PROVISIONS FOR CHILD CARE
HOLSTON CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S EVENTS
EVENT:
Annual Meeting and District Training
EVENT DATE:
September 13-14, 2014
The fee for all Childcare services has been set at $10.00 per child, per Event. All fees must be paid with
pre-registration. Please fill out a separate form for each child.
CHILD’S NAME
Please list the name your child answers to:
Child’s Age
Gender of the Child
F
M
Please note: A child with a rash or fever 99 degrees or higher cannot be accommodated. Band-Aids ®
and antiseptic ointments/spray will be administered by the Caregiver. Parent or guardian presence will
be required for any injury requiring additional attention.
Diapers and needs of the child are to be supplied by the parent. Any special considerations for the child
must be made known to the Caregiver before the child is dropped off.
Childcare will begin 30 minutes before each session and end 30 minutes after each session. No
exceptions. Childcare staff are employed on an hourly basis and will not be able to remain after the
allotted time.
Childcare services are provided only for participants of the specified United Methodist Women Events.
Parent or guardian must be on site during the specified Event if child is in the care of an official United
Methodist Women Childcare Staff member.
Childcare Staff and/or overseeing Event Coordinator reserves the right to deny services to any event
participant who does not comply with the stated guidelines.
(Please Print)
(Signature)
Emergency contact other than the attending parent or guardian.
Name
Phone Number
Relationship to Child
Please add any additional information concerning childcare (attach a sheet with more information if necessary.)
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NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
Holston Conference
United Methodist Women
Annual Meeting & District Training
Amy Thomas,
Communications Coordinator
80 Splatter Creek
Limestone, TN 37681
US POSTAGE
PAID
JEFFERSON CITY TN
PERMIT NO. 87
Return Service Requested
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY — SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Registration
Focus Session A
Lunch
United Methodist Women in Concert
Annual Meeting Business Session
Officer Training
UMW 101 Training
Focus Session B
Conference Officer Alumnae Gathering
Dinner
Annual Meeting Session 2
9:30—11:30
10:30—11:45
11:30—1:00
12:30—1:15
1:30—3:00
3:00—4:30
3:00—4:00
4:30—5:30
5:00—7:00
5:30—7:00
7:00
SUNDAY — SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Morning Coffee, Prayer & Devotional
Breakfast
Annual Meeting Session 3
7:00
7:30 — 8:30
9:15
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