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The Gainesville LightVol. 9—FALL 2013A Publication of theGainesville District UMWPresident’s NotesDiane West,PresidentElainia Smith,Vice PresidentNina Burdette,SecretaryLisa Short,TreasurerHenrietta Sutton,Program ResourcesGeDelle Taylor,Spiritual GrowthDiane Faw,Social ActionBarb Cely,Membership/N/OTBA,Education/InterpretJudy Jackson,CommunicationsSue Cook,Nominations ChairKathy Gailey,ParliamentarianA TIME OF CELEBRATIONWhat a great day of celebration we enjoyed at Leadership/Annual Meeting. Wehope you enjoyed the “New Thing” we did together. As our guest speaker, DeeO’Hara reminded us, United Methodist Women have been doing new things sincethey first began meeting 144 years ago.Our Annual Meeting Program highlighted the accomplishments of the GainesvilleDistrict United Methodist Women this year. I especially want to call attention to twoof our local units: The Women of Dahlonega UMC led the District again in our Reading Program, with 14 women completing one of the Reading Plans. Nine of the eighteen Rainbow Women in the Gainesville District come from the Sugar Hill Unit.Inside this issue:Registration formLenten Day Apart12Inspiration from VicePresident2District Social Action Report3Leadershhip Training4-82014 Exec Team Information9President’s Notes1Happening Aroundthe District10-11Cover Page andSave the Date13I loved hearing the stories about your local units this year: Cumming First UMCand AT&T shared their Mission Study with other United Methodist Women. I wasoverjoyed to learn that a new circle for young women was started at Clayton UMC.Trinity United Methodist Women and the Women at St. Paul on Summit Street celebrated with a United Methodist Women Day and Special Sunday Service. The Elizabeth Smith Circle One at New Hope in Gainesville helped to sponsor a recent missiontrip to the Orphanage Emanuel in Honduras. For over a decade, the Evening Circle atSt. Paul, Washington Street has provided Christmas for a family with a member underHospice Care.A special thank-you goes out to all the local units who offered their churches forour Executive Meetings, and other District and Conference events this year. Pleasecontinue to share with us what your local United Methodist Unit is doing. I am surethat Judy Jackson would love to highlight what you are doing in our next edition of theGainesville Light. Your stories show me that the United Methodist Women in theGainesville District are continuing to respond to God’s Call with Faith, Hope and Lovein Action on behalf of women, children and youth at home and around the world.Diane WestBehold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I willmake a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 (RSV)1
Inspiration from Vice PresidentAs I sit here and ponder what to write, my mindkeeps returning to the season of Advent thatwe are in. I truly love what Christmas is allabout, and I don’t mean the presents, shoppingand all the decorating that is involved in thistime of the year. What I truly love is celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus.We as a society have gotten so far away fromthe true meaning of Christmas. Most of us aretoo busy to just sit back, relax, and take in thebeauty of the birth of Jesus. Each year, I pullout my nativity sets; yes I have more than onesitting around, and admire the beauty that lies in this diorama of the nativity.I often wonder how Mary felt when she was told that she was going to give birthto Jesus. I wonder if she said, no way can I do this, or you have picked the wrongwoman for the job.Just as Mary may have thought that she was not the one for the job, we asUnited Methodist Women may think that we are not the one to Do SomethingNew, like being an officer on your local or district team. It may be that you arejust asked to help someone in need, take someone to town, or bake a cake for abake sale. All I am saying is that if you are willing, God will use you no matter howbig or small the mission may be. So, in the upcoming year if you have a mission orfeel like you have been called to take a bigger roll in your local unit or on the district team MAKE IT HAPPEN! God will be with you all the way.I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing all of you atour up coming events.Elainia Smith2
EN&WONOSALNon-perishables collected/donated tolocal Food Banks tops goal of 5,000 lb.Total Pounds7,307.9At Hinton Spiritual Retreat, our Social ActionProject was to make Tu-Tus for Children’sHealthcare of Atlanta. 15 were completed atthe retreat, an additional 15 were finishedby the Naomi-Ruth Circle of Cumming FirstUnited Methodist Women.Total Tu-Tu-s330Social Action Projects—2013TH
TREASURER’S CORNERLisa Short trainsfuture Treasurers.You can be surethat she discussedthe items on thisand the followingpage in her sesLeadership Trainingsion.November 9 2013If you have questions about money , you willfind Lisa’s contactinformation on theExecutive Committee Team page 9.SUPPLEMENTAL GIVINGEMPHASES 20141ST QUARTER (NOV 1 - FEB 28)New Bethlehem Community Center, Augusta, GA2ND QUARTER (MARCH 1 - MAY 31)Murphy Harpst3RD QUARTER (JUNE 1 - JULY 31)Wesley Community Centers4TH QUARTER (AUGUST 1 – OCTOBER 31)Clark Atlanta University & Paine College4.continued next page
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Gainesville District Executive Team—2014PresidentNAMEPHONEEMAILDiane West770-889-1633 hdemwest@comcast.net404-556-9510 cVice PresidentElainia aryRobin isa Short706-969-8906shortlisa@gmail.comSpiritual GrowthGeDelle Taylor706-282-7651gedelleptaylor@gmail.comMNOBarb Cely706-499-1299celys1@windstream.netSocial ActionDiane Faw706-265-3780dianefaw@windstream.netE&IElaine Kent770-503-5724gaheirhead@aol.comProgram ResourcesHenrietta nsJudy Jackson770-869-7758 hjudy.jcksn1@gmail.com770-861-8962 cHistorianLavada amentarianKathy Gailey770-983-3241kgailey@bellsouth.netNominations ChairSue Cook678-294-0515cook2906@charter.netCommittee #1Nanette e #2Bethann Rogers706-818-9254brogers1210@gmail.comCommittee #3Nina Burdette706-866-0202nburd@windstream.netMemoree Emerson404-933-9693memoree.emerson@mccart.comNGC RegistrarAttentionIf we can be of service to your unitPLEASE contact one of our Officers !9
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.continued from page 10 #5#7#61.Handmade crafts--our unit meets once a month to workon group craft projects, also individuals work on their owncrafts at home.2. More hand made crafts and old style toys.3. During this past summer, our unit met together at church andcanned green beans and squash relish. Other members contributed their jellies, jams, etc. We sold more than 300 jars of food.4. Handcrafted jewelry was very popular this year. Completesell-out!5.Many baked goods were presented for sale, including cakes,pies, cookies, and candies .including old fashioned divinity .ummmm good!6. On the day of the Bazaar, the kitchen was a busy place, wheremany were making ever popular fried apple pies, and keepingthe coffee pots filled!7. Even our pastor pitched in to help cook fried pies.Watch for our Announcement for next November!11
MAKE IT HAPPEN“But you will receive power when theHoly Spirit comes on you; and you willbe my witnesses in Jerusalem , and inall Judea and Samaria, and to theends of the earth.”Acts 1:8 (NIV)LENTENDAY APARTMarch 22, 2014, 9:00 AM Gainesville First UMCNAME:Circle Age Group [Teen] [20] [30] [40] [50] [60] [70] [80 ]1st time attending UMW District event? [Y] [N]ADDRESS:E-MAIL PHONECHURCH:EmERGENCY/PHONECHECKS PAYABLE TO:GNSV DISTRICT UMW 7.00 MEETING LUNCHMAIL TO: Lisa Short706-969-8906shortlisa@gmail.com135 Glover RdCleveland, GA 30528*- * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * / /2014 # .00Your cancelled check is your receipt12No RefundsSubstitutions OK
Volume 9Fall 2013PostageThe Gainesville LightStampGainesville District UnitedMethodist WomenJudy Jackson, EditorPhone: 770-861-8962P.O Box 507Lula, GA 30554This Gainesville District UMWNewsletter is published 3times a year and is sent at nocharge to all churches in ourdistrict. Specifically it is sentto Pastors and UMW Presidents. Others may subscribefor FREE BY EMAIL by sending an email to the editor:judyjcksn1@gmail.comSubject: Gainesville LightSave the Dates North Georgia Conference DatesGNSV District DatesMar 8—Faith Fun Everyone (20-30-40)—Wesley ChapelUMC, McDonoughJan 25—Exec Committee—Lula UMCApr 25-27—UMW Assembly—Louisville, KYApril TBA—Mission Work Day EventJun 10-12—NG Annual Conference,May 3—Exec Committee—Mt Pleasant UMCMarch 22—Lenten Day Apart—Gainesville 1st UMCClassic Center, AthensAugust 2—Exec Committee—Antioch UMCJun 11—UMW Breakfast, Classic Center, AthensSept 12-13—Spiritual Growth—Pinnacle at ClaytonJuly 17-19—Mission “u”, Athens 1st UMC, AthensOct 11—Exec Committee—St Paul Summit StreetOct 4—Annual Meeting, Bethlehem UMC, AthensNov 8—Leadership/Annual Meeting—Cumming 1st UMC13Dec 6—Exec Committee—McEver Road UMC
Subject: Gainesville Light Gainesville District United Methodist Women Judy Jackson, Editor Phone: 770-861-8962 P.O Box 507 Lula, GA 30554 GNSV District Dates Jan 25—Exec Committee—Lula UMC March 22—Lenten Day Apart—Gainesville 1st UMC
