UMCH youth Aleta`s plans for the future

Signposts
The United Methodist Children’s Home
The 141st Year of Ministry
Spring 2012 n Volume 44 Number II
UMCH youth Aleta’s
plans for the future
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Rev. Richard T. Chewning, Gainesville
Rev. Gary Dean, Augusta
William T. Hudson, Jr., Decatur
Hugh Thacker, Canton
Hollie N. H. Wangerin, Forsyth
Sib Watkins, Fayetteville
Sandra Webb, Lawrenceville
John A. White III, Suwanee
Dr. Edward P. Wimberly, Atlanta
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Robert F. Lee, Jr., Morganton
Sunny Lee, Marietta
Von L. Logan, Atlanta
James B. Manley, Jr., Decatur
Larry E. Mashburn, Alpharetta
Rev. Yvette D. Massey, Atlanta
Mark T. Maund, Augusta
Rev. James R. Mitchell, Smyrna
Dr. Wilton A. Moulder, Peachtree City
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Director of Plant Operations
Terence Johnson
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things while we are waiting for Jesus to come by, and
we have missed the opportunities to feed the poor.
The scriptures mention that Jesus continues to make
the Gospel relevant, meaningful and applicable in
its/our time and in its/our own place — this time
and every place we live. Hungry, thirsty, homeless,
sick, imprisoned, naked, a stranger, and you took me
in. What a challenge Jesus is throwing out to His
Church and it passes to our Church agency.
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We took some of our residents to Bodies: The Exhibition in March. They all loved it, and either asked
lots of questions or were intrigued enough to consider pursuing something related to the medical field
in college — whether it’s physical weight training or
another area of interest.
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Supervisor of Recreation and Activities
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-the Staff at Jesse’s House
“Getting to meet more people!” -Alia, age 9
“Kids will get to have fun and see new people and
get to make new friends easily.” -Isaiah, age 9
“That lots of new people comes to Jesse’s House. And
others can make new good friends.” -Ky’Eeshia, age 8
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Druid Hills High School senior Aleta W. has been extremely busy this ye
Duffel Bag program (a mentoring and training program for at-risk youth)
essays for scholarship applications, she also works at Cozee Teas in Decat
UMCH youth headed to Clark Atlanta Univers
Since the last issue of Signposts, UMCH has welcomed
Ashli Cumberbatch as a Jesse’s House Intern.
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We are excited and honored to announce that we
have been chosen by Room Service Atlanta for their
2012 project. Room Service Atlanta is a collaboration of designers Dayka Robinson and Erika Ward
with over a dozen other Atlanta designers who donate their time and help gather donations from local
businesses to brighten up the spaces at Atlanta nonprofits. Last year their project was Nicholas House.
They chose UMCH for their 2012 project and will
make over Williams (boys) and Smith (girls) cottages,
which house the students in our Independent Living Program. Each room or apartment will be decorated by a different designer. The designers will use
their professional touches to make the cottages more
homey, inviting and stylish. The project will be completed in June. We can’t wait to see what the talented
designers of Room Service Atlanta bring to the ILP
cottages at UMCH!
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work. As her story began to unfold, we learned that
she and the children were sleeping on the floor with
blankets as a pallet. We purchased two mattresses
and bed frames for the family, and we also gave them
a couch that was provided by a donor. The mother
now can sleep on the couch, and the children are
able to sleep on real beds!
-Thurman Norville, Jr.
Supervisor, Augusta District Office
But in the yard, good gardeners know what to
do. They know to pull the weeds and to fertilize the
flowers and to plan ahead for the changing weather
and the changing seasons. They know to have a plan
and to work on a little piece at a time, until the whole
yard begins to look more and more like the beautiful
yard they envision in their dreams.
The social workers, activities staff, cottage
staff and Religious Life personnel here at the Children’s Home all work with our families and children
to cultivate the lives our clients envision, lives that are
healthy and productive and safe and secure. Our programs challenge our families and youth and children
to dream dreams for their lives, and then to work toward those dreams, one small piece at a time. Our
staff can help parents learn how to tend the welfare
and safety of their children; how to seek, secure and
keep a job; and how to manage their finances to stay
independent and moving forward.
Even the lady with the garden-club yard across
the street has to work hard to keep it healthy and beautiful, and there are times she loses control for a bit. But
she always gets it back. She knows how to do it. Thanks
for helping us teach our children, youth and families
how to manage, tend and improve their lives, living
toward their dreams of health and independence. g
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To arrange for a
Alina Crews at
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For more information, contact:
Dr. Richard A. Puckett
Director of Development
We can help you take the next steps to plan a bequest.
It’s revocable.
If your plans or circumstances change, you can revise your gift ea
It’s flexible.
You can name a specific asset or simply a percentage of your esta
It’s simple.
It is one paragraph in your will using our legal name, “The Unite
Home of the North Georgia Conference.”
Did you know that you can make a gift to the Children’s Home
during your lifetime? Remembering the Home in your will build
strength for future children and creates a legacy that will live on
The Children’s Home is a safe haven for childre
who came before us laid a strong foundation.
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If your church would like to help our
children in a special way, contact
Alina Crews (404.327.5854). Or if
you or someone you know has ever
thought about foster parenting, call
Denise Peacock (404.327.5864).
olunteer at UMCH. You will hear about all of the programs, activities,
ys you can volunteer, and we will serve a light meal. If you miss this
Thursday, September 20.
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The Education Center at the United Methodist Children’s Home is laying the foundation for
independence and success. By engaging our residents in hands-on life skills, interview and timemanagement skills, as well as academic support, we
are fulfilling our mission to “eradicate powerlessness
through education.” One of the most exciting ways
we are achieving that goal is meeting on Thursdays
for a class called “You’ve Got Rights,” where a local
attorney — using former District Attorney J. Tom
Morgan’s book Ignorance Is No Defense: A Teenager’s
Guide to Georgia Law — is helping our students navigate the legal system in a positive, proactive manner
by giving valuable instruction in civics and American government.
In February, 12 students and staff received
firsthand instruction in civics and American government as they toured the Georgia State Capitol and
viewed a session of the House of Representatives.
They met privately with Senate Minority Leader
Steve Henson and Black Caucus Leader Emanuel
Jones, who encouraged the students from their personal histories, as well as explained their roles in the
Georgia Legislature. This was a powerful experience
for our students, and one of the youth even shared
that she might be interested in public office after visiting and hearing Emanuel Jones’ inspirational message.
Our crowning achievement will be the college trip to Washington, D.C. from June 7 to 10 for
our students who have achieved at least 80 percent
of their academic goals. A pilot project for an annual
experiential event centered on teachable skills, the
trip’s purpose is threefold for our students: 1) to help
them envision life in a university setting and the career opportunities it provides, 2) to understand the
elements of democracy and the great sacrifices that
were made for its inception, and 3) to gain important life skills necessary to be a successful citizen in
our cosmopolitan and multicultural world. We will
tour American University and meet with members
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One of the most important things we can
do for the children and youth we serve is to instill
in them a love of reading. Beyond the proven educational benefits, opening our children’s eyes to wonder, creativity and imagination can mean a world of
difference in their behavior and outlook on life. It
can also give them the words they need to express
the often complex emotions that many of our children and youth experience as a result of their typically not-so-fairytale childhoods.
But we can’t help them love reading without
books! With our new after-school program and summer day camp, Jesse’s House, we have more children
than ever, and we needed more books than ever. So
we issued a call for help, and wow, did you respond!
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What is your first recollection of prayer? Before I can remember anything, I have known prayer.
Perhaps not praying in words, but a resting in the
presence of Jesus. A sense of being held by Light. It
was my mother that instilled that great gift in my
heart. It was her mother that taught her to pray, on
her knees with her brother, the three of them kneeling at the big four-poster bed. I hope that my own
children will remember the rituals of prayer that
were woven throughout their childhood.
And now, there are grandchildren to lead in
prayer. Eyes wide open, watching us as we gather as
a family to pray… for meals, in times of sorrow, as
we leave on trips, on Saturday mornings in the living
room… Their eyes watching our faces, our hands,
our confidence in the One who loves us without
condition. The grandgirls teach us about prayer too.
Full of confidence and joy. At an impromptu family
gathering recently, the family was led in the blessing
before the meal by three-year-old Savannah. All of
us holding hands, eyes supposedly closed, yet most
of the adults had eyes on Savannah, praying for our
meal to be blessed so that we could be a blessing.
As I think of the United Methodist Children’s Home, I think of the way that prayer is woven into the evident broken places of people’s lives.
There is a group of women who gather for prayer
each Wednesday morning to pray for our community. There are prayers — spoken, written, and unspoken — that are prayed at the Agape Meal each
Sunday night. There are sudden and spontaneous
prayers that have been prayed at the front door, in
the halls, in offices, in the Teen Center, in the Verdery Room, and most certainly in Jesse’s House.
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hat we tasted what the crowd cheering for Jesus must have experienced.
aked communion bread, and her words that offer nourishment as well.
a Spot, our weekly supper and Bible study for youth in our Independent
ervisor of Recreation and Activities) and I gave six residents and six semicket of sidewalk chalk, and the explanation that we would be going on a
to choose places on our campus where they spend time — places that they
ach place, we would talk about what happens there, what we are thankful
what we hope God will do there. Then we would pray for that place, tie a
alk blessing.
ge. Residents who once lived there, and those who still do, began naming
is community. We prayed for them, wherever they are now. We prayed for
r our own. We prayed that God would bless the cottage so it could offer
community and hope. We walked next door and prayed for similar bless-
tor of Religious Life
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
As we left the Chapel, Drew Hellams played an organ dismissal. W
of our residents grabbed chalk and wrote, “Blessings on our social worker
choices.” She led us in prayer for the work that happens in this building.
We walked to the Education Center, formerly the Health Center.
Group Care program wrote “Health Center” on the sidewalk, and “Blessi
years of service,” remembering her work in this place. We prayed for Julie
ordinator) and the work that happens in the center. We prayed for the tw
college this fall, that they would feel supported and equipped to do well in
We prayed for Whitehead Hall and the new moms and babies who
our Nurturing Connections Second Chance program. We prayed blessing
walked to Trustees, peeked in the windows at the renovations going on, a
Housing program would have a sense of hope. We walked to Kerr Cottage a
of Jesse’s House, praying for a good upcoming summer. We ended back in
saying prayers of blessing.
Our prayer circle for the night was complete. Each of us had a rib
pray for our campus. All around UMCH were colorful words of sidewalk
the next morning. We ended the night eating one of our favorite Da Spo
“brinner” — breakfast for dinner. The laughter, conversation and spirit in
The blessings continue.
lunteer Coordinator
We were blown away by the level of support
we received during the recent contest on Facebook
for The Home Depot Foundation’s Aprons in Action
contest. Unfortunately, we did not win the $25,000
prize, although it was a race down to the wire, and
we came in a close second! But we are thrilled to have
received $5,000 for being chosen for the contest by
The Home Depot Foundation, and are thankful for
the chance to compete.
Congratulations to the Veterans Guest House
in Reno, Nevada for the win, and we know that the
$25,000 grant will go far in helping to house our veterans, which is a very worthy cause!
Thank you to all of you who voted for us and
who shared the contest with others! We had great fun
connecting with all of you and seeing our community
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The garden will cover about two acres of our
campus, and it will be managed by Global Growers.
The city of Decatur and the DeKalb County Board
of Health provided funds for the project, which will
allow refugee farmers and low-income families to
grow their own food on a plot of land, providing
both food for their families and a source of income,
as some of the food will be sold in markets and restaurants throughout the city. Edible Yard and Garden
is designing the gardens, and Oakhurst Community
Garden will be providing expertise and education to
the gardeners.
The Children’s Home is excited about this
opportunity to partner with other non-profits doing
great work in our city, and also to have an opportunity for our children and families to participate
in the gardening. Who knows — the next time you
dine at one of Decatur’s fine eating establishments,
you could be eating vegetables from the Children’s
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Mr. and Mrs. Hugh K. Pratt
MR. ROBERT C. CARTER
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MRS. CAROLINE CASSELL, Perry
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Sands
MS. MARGARET CAUDELL, Doraville
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Wilbanks
VERNON J. and RUTH B. CHEEK
Mrs. Anne C. Meyer
MRS. GENE COKER, Atlanta
Dr. Sam H. Coker
MR. THURMAN COLE, Santa Rosa CA
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moses
MS. IRENE COODY
Mrs. Jane Johnson
REV. STANLEY CRAWORD, Carrollton
Rev. and Mrs. Marion M. Shivers
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REV. JAMES “JIM” DYKES, JR.
Ms. Carole Keys
Mr. Donald “Buzz” Keys
MS. MARGARET ELLIS
Ms. Winifred Klein
MS. MARION M. FISHER, Clayton
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Minter
MRS. ELEANOR H. FORRESTER
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Izlar
DR. and MRS. JOHN FRISTOE
Mrs. Frances Williams
MRS. MARTHA JO GANTT, Marietta
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Mr. Greg Bentley
MRS. FAY GREENWAY
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Malone
Mr. Bill Mascioli
MRS. SARA McDOWELL GREGORY,
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Mr. John W. Gregory, Sr.
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Ms. Christine Hardy
DR. CHARLES E. HARRIS
Mrs. Nancy B. Harris
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Mrs. Cynthia A. Johnson
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Mr. Jim C. Connah
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Evans
Mr. C. Patrick Garner
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Granum
Mrs. Emily C. Huntley
Susan and Fred Tasse
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Tisinger
MR. MEL JOHNSON, Decatur
Mrs. Ellen Johnson
MRS. INEZ KENIMER
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cowan
Mrs. Avis S. Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Sinno
Mrs. Mildred R. Trott
MR. DOUGLAS H. KEYS, Clarkston
Ms. Carole Keys
Mr. Donald “Buzz” Keys
MRS. MARION M. KEYS, Redan
Ms. Carole Keys
Mr. Donald “Buzz” Keys
MRS. PEGGY LAND
Ms. Bonnie A. Little
MR. and MRS. JOE K. LEE, Toccoa
ALEX and TYLER BALTAZAR
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Newsum
DOUG and JUDY BUSH, Marietta
Mr. Charles S. Davis
MS. CATHERINE CASEY, Rome
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MRS. ALINA CREWS
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MRS. VERDERY CUNNINGHAM, Atlanta
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MS. DEBBIE DUNNAGAN, Fairburn
Ms. Jane T. Strickland
MR. and MRS. JOE EBLEN, Asheville NC
Mr. and Mrs. James A. McNiff
COACH LEE FINCHER
Mt. Pisgah Community Sports, Spurs 5th
and 6th Grade Team
MS. VIVIAN GARVEY
UMCH Auxiliary
COACH BILL GRANDE
Mt. Pisgah Community Sports, Spurs 5th
and 6th Grade Team
JESSE, MEGAN, MYA and LEA HALVERSON
Rev. and Mrs. Sam D. Halverson
MR. and MRS. MELVIN HARDIN, Tucker
Mrs. James R. Cribb
MRS. ISLA HUNTER, Atlanta
UMCH Auxiliary
EDDIE and DANA JARVIS, Cornelius NC
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thacker
MS. BETTY MARTIN
UMCH Auxiliary
LEE McLEES, Smyrna
Oak Grove UMC, Fidelis Circle
LEY ANNA MESSICK
Ms. Diane Roberts
MRS. DOROTHY METTING, Austin TX
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Price
EVELYN and BERT MICHAEL, Carrollton
Ms. Mary P. Pyles
MS. MEMI MISCALLY, Washington, D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miscally
COACH EVAN PARDUE
Mt. Pisgah Community Sports, Spurs 5th
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Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Welch
MRS. SANDRA WHITE
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bluford Dillard
MRS. DOROTHY WHITMIRE, Toccoa
Mrs. Ellen Broome
MS. VIRGINIA WITCRAFT
Milledgeville First UMC
MR. JACK L. WOMACK
Miss Mae Rachels
MRS. VIRGINIA WOOD
Mrs. Virginia Rice
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MS. MADELINE CANN
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Barclay
Mr. and Mrs. Brent D. Cann
Mrs. Cori Russell
MRS. GINNY LEE, Decatur
Ms. Roslyn Rouse
REV. GARY PARRISH, Newnan
Mr. Lamar P. McEachern
James and Sib Watkins
MR. BILL PECK, Snellville
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson C. Coker
MRS. SUSAN MOORE PINSON, Atlanta
Ms. Becca Benson
Ms. Julie C. Schendel
MR. VIRGIL RAY, Conyers
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rock
MR. HOYT SMITH, Jefferson
Jon and Holly Ward and family
Margaret and Pam Ward
Robert and Chery Williams and family
MR. DAN STEWART, Forsyth
Ms. Danise Stewart
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KAMERON CLAY, Decatur
Miss Helene Mewborn
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Nolin, Jr.
HANNAH ROSE SPITZER
Sugarloaf UMC
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CHARLES and MARGIE WALLACE,
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Mr. and Mrs. Morris Johnson
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Mrs. Beverly A. Lee
MS. DOTTIE SMITH
UMCH Auxiliary
SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF
Dr. Jean M. Jones
HUGH and MARLENE THACKER, Canton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bunch
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thacker
DWAINE and CYNTHIA WILLETT
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Chesser
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Donor’s Name
Please sign card as
Please notify
Street
Name
Enclosed is my contribution of $
given
Name
City
of
IN MEMORY OF
IN
THE UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME n 500 S. COLUMBIA DRIVE
Remembrance Fund
Registration is required by calling Noelle Owen
(404.327.5871)
The classes are free, and the Active Parenting Now
curriculum (which you keep) is $13
Light snack is provided
Offered at National Heights Baptist Church,
103 Old Norton Highway, Fayetteville, GA 30215
Spring 2012 Parenting Classes in Fayetteville
Sundays, 2-4 p.m., April 15 through May 13
Registration is required by calling Bonita Hardwick
(404.327.5860)
The classes are free, and the Active Parenting Now
curriculum (which you keep) is $13
Light snack is provided
Offered at the United Methodist Children’s Home,
500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Spring 2012 Parenting Classes in Decatur
Saturdays, 9-11 a.m., April 14 through May 19
If you’ve ever had that thought, or know someone who is searching for help
dren’s Home hosts parenting classes every quarter. We have two classes, one
coming up in the spring. If you or someone you know is interested, call the
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Decatur, GA
Campus and Main Office: Decatur
404.327.5820
www.umchildrenshome.org
District Offices: Augusta n Dalton n Gainesville n Rome
Healing children
Uniting families
Changing lives
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