Fall 2016 - Oklahoma Conference Ministries

Oklahoma Conference UMW Newsletter
Fall 2016
Oklahoma Conference
United Methodist Women
Sept. 30—
30—Oct. 1, 2016 Oklahoma Conference Annual Meeting
Upcoming Events
Sept 30—
30—Oct 1, 2016
Annual Meeting @ OKC
St. Luke UMC
November 1111-13
Toole Tyme @ Cookson
Hills
December 3
Santa Operation @
Neighborhood Services
Organization, Inc.
Inside this issue:
Annual Meeting
1
Programming
1
Focus Group
Presenters
2
Recommended
Slate of Officers for
2017
3
President
4
Missions
4
Membership
5
Newspaper Editor
5
Secretary
6
Treasurer
6
2017 Budget
7
Annual Meeting
Registration
8
2017 Calendar
9
Toole Tyme
Registration
10
Santa Operation
Registration
11
Derrek Belase is a proud United
Methodist Woman! As an elder in
full connection, he has always
taken his role in the local church
UMW units very seriously by
attending meetings, participating in
events and offering lessons as
often as possible.
That commitment has led him
deeper and deeper into UMW at
the conference, regional and
denominational level. In 2007, he
began working with the former
Cooperative Schools of Christian
Mission, first as a youth leader in
the Oklahoma Conference and
then later as a regional study leader in various regional schools.
Eventually, he was elected assistant dean and dean of Mission u in
the Oklahoma Conference. He
has also served as a planning
team member, registrar and adult
study leader. Recently, he’s been
serving on a dean’s advisory group
for United Methodist Women, Inc.
Derrek has a beautiful family including his wife, Rev. Rebekah
Belase, a former conference communications officer. As a deacon
in full connection in our annual
conference, she currently serves
as director of development operations for Church World Service.
They have two future UMW
members in their home – Madison
Ann (age 8) and Elizabeth Grace
(age 1).
After serving churches for 13
years, Derrek was recently
appointed to be our annual
conference’s Director of Discipleship. In that role, he is responsible
for assisting our local churches to
make disciples of Jesus Christ for
the transformation of the world.
“Your theme from John 3 about the
Spirit blowing where it will provides
a beautiful image for the work of
UMW. “I am excited to offer some
reflections and real life examples
Chair of Programming
“A Fresh Wind Blowing” was just
what each United Methodist
Women’s unit did this year as we
began the New Year with a new
structure and new boundaries and
districts. I have had the privilege
to meet with a few churches
through the year to do United
Methodist Women’s Sunday and
celebrate in membership events.
We started the year off with losing
one of our team members (Becky
Brown) she was my right hand
lady and friend when it came to
planning the retreat. Carol Round
and Becky had many conversations about our Spiritual Retreat.
It was hard to do that retreat without her, but Carol did an excellent
job and we were all blessed because Becky brought her name to
the committee. We will miss her
leadership skills.
Then it was off to Mission U where
we would experience great
classes and plenaries but it was
the hottest weekend to be traveling between buildings. Sue Helms
led a worship service of Light and
it was very deep in meaning and
St. Luke, OKC
Derrek Belase, Keynote Speaker
of what it looks like when the Spirit
is found in the work of the great
wom en of the Oklahom a
Conference,” said Derrek.
Jacci Freno
visually. Our committee has been
planning most of the year for
Annual Meeting at St. Luke’s
United Methodist Church in the
Heartland district. We are blessed
to have the opportunity to worship
in such a beautiful place. We will
have two focus groups to attend.
Rev. Eva Marie Campbell will lead
Human Trafficking and Rev. Mark
Davies will lead Greening Your
Congregation. I look forward to
seeing each of you at Annual
Meeting Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2016.
Oklahoma Conference UMW Newsletter
Annual Meeting
Fall 2016
Focus Group Presenters
Our Annual Meeting will be held at
St. Luke United Methodist Church
222 NW 15th St,
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 232232-1371
Reverend Eva Marie Herndon
Campbell will be leading a focus group
on Human Trafficking. Reverend Campbell is an Associate Minister at Boston
Avenue United Methodist Church, Tulsa.
Her primary area of focus is families with
children that are in the first through fifth
grades, United Methodist Women and
the Security Council, She currently
serves as the Oklahoma Conference
Convener of "CEF" Christians Engaged
in Faith Formation. She became involved
in the issue of Human Trafficking due to
the United Methodist Women's Reading
Program and study.
UMW Statement on Human Trafficking
But this is a people robbed and plundered,
all of them are trapped in holes and hidden
in prisons; they have become a prey with no
one to rescue, a spoil with no one to say,
“Restore!” Who among you will give heed
to this, who will attend and listen for the
time to come?
—Isaiah 42:22-23 (NRSV)
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Human trafficking is a crime. United Methodist Women from across the nation have joined
this sacred mission by taking a stand to prevent, protect and prosecute those impacted by
this trade in human beings that occurs everywhere in the world. Through education, partnership and action, United Methodist Women
are working with faith representatives, elected
officials and other community groups to build
awareness and ignite flames of hope for those
who are trafficked.
—Susie Johnson, United Methodist WomenWashington Office of Public Policy
Rev. Dr. Mark Davies will be
leading the “Greening Your Congregation focus group. Rev. Dr. Davies
is the Wimberly Professor of Social
and Ecological Ethics and Director of
the World House Institute for Social
and Ecological Responsibility at
Oklahoma City University. Dr.
Davies is an ordained elder in the
Oklahoma Conference of The United
Methodist Church. From 2009 to
2015, Mark was dean of the Petree
College of Arts and Sciences and
Wimberly Professor of Social Ethics
at OCU. Mark has published in the
areas of Boston personalism, process
philosophy and ethics, and ecological
ethics. Dr. Davies serves on the
United Methodist University Senate,
which is “an elected body of professionals in higher education created
by the General Conference to determine which schools, colleges,
universities, and theological schools
meet the criteria for listing as institutions affiliated with The United
Methodist Church.” He and his wife,
Kristin, live in Edmond, Oklahoma,
and they have two daughters. Rev.
Dr. Davies was a leader of the
Climate Justice study at Mission u
this July.
We’re on the Web!
www.okumc.org/umw
Oklahoma Conference UMW Newsletter
Fall 2016
2017 OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
SLATE OF OFFICERS
President…………………………………Glenda Gilpin, Cimarron District……….……………………….
Secretary…………………………………Ramona Paine, Northern Prairie District………………………..
Treasurer…………………………………Sue Helms, Crossroads District…….……………………………
Nominations Chairperson………………. Karen Mitchell, Northern Prairie District……………………….
Chair of Programming…………………..Harrietta Williams, Crossroads District……..………………….
Chair of Membership……………………Ann Cornelius, Council Oak District…………………………….
Chair of Mission…………………………Joyce Alfred, Heartland District………………………………….
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
2017 - Jo Ellen Reed, Heartland Country…………………….……………………………………. ……….
Carla Garrison, Cimarron District…………………………………………………………………….
2018 - Marilyn Quinn, Lake Country District………………………………………… …………………….
Marlene Jones, Wichitas District…………………………………………………………. …………
2019 - JoAnn Thomas, Lake Country District ………………………………………………………………
Lois Owens, Lake Country District ………………………………………………………………….
2020 - Donna Johns, Lake Country District ………………………………………………………………..
Karen Mitchell, Northern Prairie District …………………………………………………………...
Committee on Racial Justice: Chair – Glenda Gilpin, Sue Helms, Karen Mitchell, Shirley Franklin, Joey
Pedigo, Cynthia Ellis, Yolanda Faye Perry, Bea Adams
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President
The wind blows wherever it
pleases. You hear its sound,
but you cannot tell where it
comes from or where it is
going. So it is with everyone
born of the Spirit.
—John 3:8
The summer has really flown!
Annual Conference, Jurisdictional Conference and Mission u
have kept me busy. By the time
you are reading this, our Social
Justice Event, “It Happens in
Church – A Faith-based
Response to Domestic
Violence”, and the conference
UMW budget meeting will have
rounded out my summer.
It’s now time to turn our attention
to our UMW Conference Annual
Meeting at OKC St. Luke’s UMC,
September 30-October 1, 2016.
We are so pleased to have Rev.
Derrek Belase as our keynote
speaker this year. Rev. Belase
has been one of Oklahoma United Methodist Women’s biggest
supporters, even serving as
Mission u board member, assistant dean, dean, and registrar.
He will be greatly missed on the
Mission u board. We wish him
God’s blessings as he begins his
Cindy Hull
new appointment as the Conference Director of Discipleship
Ministries. We will also host a
reception in honor of Rev. Meri
Whitaker, celebrating her retirement as missionary from the
General Board of Global Ministries. It will follow our Friday,
September 30, program at
Annual Meeting. Please come
celebrate Meri’s retirement!
Don’t forget about Toole Tyme at
Cookson Hills Mission on
November 11-13 and Neighborhood Santa Operation at NSO
on December 3rd. These hands
-on mission events have become
Bishop Jimmy Nunn will send us vital to both mission institutions’
video greetings as he already Christmas preparations.
had an out-of-state commitment
on his calendar. I encourage all On a personal note, I’m sure
of you who can to attend Bishop there are many Oklahoma UMW
Nunn’s installation service at members that I will not see
Tulsa Asbury UMC, October 23, before December 31, 2016. I
2016, at 4:00 pm. We want to want to thank all of you for the
make Bishop Nunn and his wife privilege of serving as your
Mary very welcome to the Conference President the last
four years. It is one of the
Oklahoma Area.
Speaking of the Oklahoma Area, biggest highlights of my life. I
I want you all to know that we wish you all God’s blessings.
have expressed a wish that
Bishop Nunn divide his future Cindy
Chair of Mission
Remember to attend Toole
Tyme this year on November
11 -13 at Cookson Hills Center
to help them get ready for the
holidays and do some needed
chores for the center and area.
Betty Prentice is once again
the registrar for this event. The
registration for Toole Tyme is
included in this newsletter or
can be found on the Oklahoma
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October ‘first Saturdays’ with the
UMW of the Oklahoma Indian
Missionary Conference. They
also have their Annual Meetings
on the first Saturday in October.
Joyce Alfred
UMW website. Also remember to
attend Santa Operation with NSO
on December 3rd and we will
meet at the new NSO building
and help them get ready for
Christmas too. Please remember that I have ribbons for sale for
missions and have
ordered
more Purpose ribbons and more
Wesley quote ribbons. Come
check out our booth at Annual
Meeting.
I will try to come up with more
ideas or activities to fulfill our
UMW PURPOSE to give back to
women and children and youth
for God’s glory!
Grace and People!
Joyce Alfred
Oklahoma Conference UMW Newsletter
Fall 2016
Chair of Membership
As I sit here this morning, with
my cats looking out the door
watching the sprinkler watering
the flower bed area, it reminds
me of our yearning every morning to be grateful and thankful for
each and every new day. How
the water even though it goes in
a circle over and over its pattern
gives life to the flowers which in
turn provide for the butterflies
and even the bees.
“Gracious Lord, throughout the
year may we be reminded that
the work we do is in your name.
Help us to be compassionate,
understanding and gracious to
all we serve” a prayer in the
2015 Prayer Calendar from the
Wesley Community Center in
Phoenix, AZ
It has been a fun and busy year.
A big thank you goes out to the
Glenda Gilpin
Eight Membership Chairs in each
of our eight Districts. Not only did
we have the new District formats to
figure out which church and unit
was is what district this year but
National UMW gave us a new
online membership reporting form,
too! Our eight ladies spent extra
time on the phones trying to
include every units’ information.
Some of you have asked why this
is this important. Two reasons out
of many; first it is a head count so
the National office while out doing
our advocacy work, being our
voice can say we have 800,000
members. Secondly on the UMW
South Central Jurisdiction level our
Conference numbers allow our
conference to have a certain
number of delegates when it
comes time to vote on our National
UMW leadership. This year we
had three delegates. So, please
remember this as you start to fill
out the member census this
coming winter.
We still have lots of 2016 left for
you to invite and pickup members and new ladies to join you
in your local, district and Conference projects, celebrations and
hands on Conference events.
I’ll see you in Hooker, Goodwell,
Cherokee, Cookson and Oklahoma City still this year. We still
have four more months to make
our Oklahoma UMW strong and
proud through our UMW work.
It has been my pleasure to serve
this year as your Membership
Chair
Glenda Gilpin
He has shown kindness
by giving you rain from
heaven and crops in their
seasons; he provides you
with plenty of food and
fills your hearts with joy.
—Acts 14:17
Membership Engagement
"Members are encouraged to reach out to others----welcoming all women--to invite them to join United Methodist Women, a place to nurture faith,
experience and community and to engage in mission. The membership
of United Methodist Women is voluntary and open to all women who are
committed and engaged in mission and who affirm the PURPOSE. You
don't have to be a member of the United Methodist Church to be a
member of United Methodist Women."
From UMW on a Path for Mission
Newspaper Editor
It has been an exciting year of
change with the new districts. If
your address has changed
(either mailing or email) be sure
to send me an update to
[email protected]
I assisted each district in creating
a Facebook Group/Page so that
we are able to better communicate our activities to you. Please
be sure to like/follow your district
and the OK Conference UMW..
Kelly McKinley
God is
our refuge
and strength,
an everever-present help
in trouble.
Psalm 46:1
I have listed out the exact name of I appreciate everyone forwardeach group below:
ing their district information to
me. It is very important to keep
OK UMW
our inform ation cur rent.
Cimarron District UMW
Crossroads District UMW of Oklahoma I look forward to seeing each of
Council Oak District UMW you in the coming year.
Green Country District UMW
OK Heartland District UMW
Blessings!
Lake Country District UMW
Kelly
Northern Prairie UMW
Wichitas District (OK) United
Methodist Women (UMW)
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Secretary
Tips for Recording Secretaries:
Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable—
admirable—
if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—
praiseworthy—think about
such things.
Philippians 4:8
1. Get the agenda before the
meeting so you can prepare an
outline for the order of business.
2. You cannot participate in the
meeting and record minutes, too.
3. Don’t forget to record the time
the meeting is called to order
and when it is adjourned.
4. Record decisions and action
items as they happen. If you do
not understand exactly what
decision has been made or what
action has been assigned, ask
Ramona Paine
the president to clarify.
5. Record all motions accurately.
Note who make the motion and
who seconds it. If the motion is
complicated, ask to have the
motion written.
6. Record the minutes as soon as
possible. It is easier to be accurate when the meeting is still fresh
in your mind.
7. The president approves all
communications.
Give the
Minutes to the president to read
and make additions or corrections. You may also ask another
Treasurer
Just a note to urge you to plan
for scholarships in your 2017
budgets. Assembly will be coming up in 2018 however registration and scholarships will need
to be made in 2017. The
scholarship is usually given to a
first time attendee and/or a
young woman who would like
the experience. I know some of
your district officers have already
met to plan your budgets but you
may want to tweak them a little
bit before a final vote in September. Assembly will be in Cincinnati, OH, in April 2018.
I will be looking forward to meeting the eight District secretaries
for training during the Annual
meeting on September 30October 1 in Oklahoma City.
Sue Helms
not meet half of our $290,000
pledged goal. Phone calls or
some type of contact may be in
order to encourage the units to
step up their giving.
Our finance meeting on August
20 will be at NSO's new home at
431 SW 11th St, OKC. Annual
meeting is September 30 - October 1 at St Luke’s UMC. District
Officers training for all new 2017
officers will be in connection with
our annual meeting on October
1. Toole Tyme is November 1113 at Cookson Hills. Whew!! It
makes me dizzy just thinking
Our year is half over, however, about it. Please get your registhe $105,132.16 I received did trations in as soon as possible
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member to check the Minutes for
grammar, spelling and accuracy.
Once the Minutes of the previous meeting are approved the
president and recording secretary can sign and date them.
so those who are in charge of
these happenings can be ready
for you.
We had a great Mission u. It
was good to see a lot of you
there. For those who couldn't
come, you were missed. Please
pass this information on to your
units and encourage them to
send a representative or come
as a group. Another way is to
suggest a scholarship. It is
encouraging to see the hands go
up from the first time
attendees. See you very soon.
Oklahoma Conference UMW Newsletter
2017 Budget
Fall 2016
Sue Helms
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OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
43rd ANNUAL MEETING
September 30 – October 1, 2016
SAINT LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
222 N.W. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
KEY NOTE SPEAKER, Rev. Derrek Belase
NAME
______ADDRESS ________ _______
District________________________________
CITY
Church _________________________________________
STATE
EMAIL
________________
ZIP
PHONE
First time attendee? Yes / No
Age group: under 25_____ 26-39 _____ 40-59_____ 60-79_____ 80-90_____ 91 or older______
Child care needed?
Yes / No
Number of children
I will be attending the Friday evening activities
Conf. Officer: Yes No
Yes
Dist. Officer: Yes No
& ages
No
.
*Dinner is on your own*
Local Officer: Yes No
District Leadership teams will go to training others choose a focus group
I will attend “Human Trafficking Class _____ I will attend “Greening Your Congregation”____
BY: EvaMarie Campbell
BY: Mark Davies
Registration-------------------------------------------------------------------$15.00*
*includes registration, drink/cookies Fri. night, muffins/fruit Breakfast, lunch on Sat. and insurance*
Friday eve, 6:00 pm registration & 7 pm fellowship; Saturday 8:30 am registration
Please bring a sack lunch Friday evening and Saturday for each child in child care.
Registration deadline for childcare Sept. 16, 2016.
Registration deadline with guaranteed Saturday lunch is Sept. 23, 2016.
Walk-ins are welcome with lunch on your own.
Make checks payable to Oklahoma Conference UMW, send to registrar:
Coe Ann Patton, 8536 East 7th St., Tulsa, OK 74112-4110 (918) 836-0071
Confirmation letter will be mailed
Go to www.mapquest.com , put in the church address to get a map to the church.
Recommended motels: You will need to tell each hotel you are with United Methodist Women
HOTEL
ADDRESS
PHONE#
ROOM RATE
1) Sleep Inn 5200 N. Classen Circle, OKC 405-286-5400
$89.99+tax 18 Double & 12 King
(Sept 30 only) cut off Sept. 15, 2016 - AFTER ONLY IF AVAILABLE
2) La Quinta 5652 Tinker Diagonal, MWC 405-733-1444
$98.00+tax - Doubles
(Sept 30 only) tell them church rate
3) Hawthorn 5701 Tinker Diagonal MWC
405-737-7777
$89.00+tax - Doubles
(Sept 30 only) tell them church rate
4) Candlewood Suites 5300 Main St. DC, OK 405-604-5300
$87.00+tax 25 Doubles
(Guaranteed by Sept 7, after if available) Online Booking Link: ( UMW Group Booking Link)
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016
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All 2017 District Officers mark your calendar NOW!!!
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OCC Day at the Legislature
March 10-11
Mid-year Leadership Team Meeting, NSO Board Room
April 16
Easter
April 21 – 23
Spiritual Growth Retreat, Camp Canyon
July 21 – 23
Mission u (weekend)
July 24 – 23
Mission u 1 day + Event
OCU, Oklahoma City
August 12
Finance Committee Meeting
October 6
Fall Conference Leadership Team Meeting, Tulsa Centenary
Oct. 6 – Oct 7
Conference Annual Meeting, Tulsa Boston Avenue UMC
District Officer Training
November 10 - 12
Toole Tyme, Cookson Hills Center
December 2
Santa Operation, Neighborhood Services
Organization
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OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
TOOLE TYME
November 1111-13, 2016
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________ City: ________________ Zip: _______
Phone: _________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Roommate(s): _____________________________________________________________________
Stay in:
Tenkiller Lodge ( in Keys):
Quality Inn (In Tahlequah):
Circle your choice:
Cost: $95 each for 2
$80 each for 3
$70 each for 4
$40 for Sat. 3 meals
$25 Sat 1 meal
Check all that apply:
UMW Member
Local Officer
District Officer
Conf. Officer
Non Member
_________________________________(Return Top of Form)_______________________________
We will be staying in Tenkiller Lodge (in Keys) ___ or in Quality Inn (in south Tahlequah) ___
Cost: 2 in a room = $95.00 per person [includes 2 nights, meals, registration and gift]
3 in a room = $80.00 per person [includes 2 nights, meals, registration and gift]
4 in a room = $70.00 per person [includes 2 nights, meals, registration and gift]
Saturday only $40.00 per person [includes 3 meals, registration and gift]
Saturday only $25.00 per person [includes one meal, registration and gift
RV hookups are available for a donation to Cookson
Arrive Friday 6:30 p.m. at Cookson Hills Center [meal served at 6:30]
Friday evening fun, fellowship, spiritual time. One in your carpool bring a game to share.
Bring an item for a silent auction if you desire [and your checkbook to purchase other items].
[no white elephants, please]
Sunday Service at Cookson Senior Center
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 7, 2016
Betty Prentice 84 Sycamore Circle Pryor, OK 74361 [email protected]
918.695.7745 text or phone
Cookson Hills emergency number: 918.457.5181
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