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2017 Inland District Committee
President: Madelyn Bafus ([email protected]) 509-869-8213
Vice President: Donna Bagwell ([email protected])
208-946-9983
Secretary: Kyra Straub ([email protected]) 509-924-7262
Treasurer: Charlene Mullis ([email protected])
208-267-9262
Secretary of Program Resources and Mission Coordinator for
Education & Interpretation: Linda Hansen ([email protected])
208-620-0158
Mission Coordinator for Membership, Nurture & Outreach:
Peggy Self ([email protected]) 509-473-9808
Communications Coordinator: Tina Marie Schultz
[email protected] 208-777-5122
Committee on Nominations: Ann Fritz ([email protected] )
509-220-9192
Committee on Nominations: Suellen Crettol ([email protected])
208-263-1731
Edition: September 2017
Timely Reflections
Inland District of the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
A Call To Community
INLAND DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
“UMW – YES!!”
SANDPOINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
711 MAIN STREET
SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:45, MEETING BE-
GINS AT 9:30
SPEAKER: MADELYN BAFUS,
INLAND DISTRICT PRESIDENT
“UMW 101”
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Madelyn's Message
Greetings to the Community of Women in the Inland District. What
a wonderful uplifting time this has been as you president these
last few months.
Anita Lawson from Orchards United Methodist Church invited me to
come and share
United Methodist Women. On May 20th, Melva Lohstroh, Sharon
Stovall Ann Fritz and I
went to Orchards UMC where I presented UMW 101. I have received
wonderful news.
They decided to go ahead with plans to be a unit. How exciting
is
this! Welcome Orchards UMW.
I attended the PNW Annual Conference in Portland. 38 churches
brought
262 quilts to this meeting. Thank you to Bonners Ferry,
Davenport,
Rockford, Sandpoint, and Spokane Valley for bringing 7 quilts
from the
Inland District. I returned with 45 of these quilts which were
given to
Hearth Homes, a transitional home for women and children,
and
Vanesa Behan Crisis Nursery, a place where a parent can bring
their chil-
dren when they are feeling stressed and the child may be in
possible danger.
My summer plans have included Mission U for many years and
hopefully many
years to come. I took the class, Living as a Covenant Community,
from Rev. Neal
Christie, Assistant General Secretary for Education and
Leadership Formation with
the General Board of Church and Society at the Methodist
building in Washington
D.C. This class was excellent. Neal will be returning next year
for the all school
study “What About Our Money?” Bishop Mary Ann Swenson lead the
all school
study “Missionary Conferences” and will be returning next year
to do the study,
“Mission Conferences with a Difference”. The time with Bishop
Swenson was
inspiring. I can’t wait for next year. Please consider putting
Mission u on your calendar and joining these
wonderful ladies next year in Ellensburg, July 13-16, 2018!
Madelyn Bafus, Inland District UMW President
2017
September 9, 2017 Inland District Meeting Sandpoint UMC October
12 – 13, 2017 PNW UMW Executive Meeting Spokane Valley, WA October
13 – 14, 2017 Conference Annual Meeting, Spokane Valley UMC October
28, 2017 Inland District Exec. Meeting Fowler UMC April 14, 2018
Inland District Spiritual Growth Retreat May 17 – 20, 2018 Assembly
Columbus, Ohio
Interpretation
As the UMW year draws to a close, I'm thinking about the tasks
that we need to complete before the UMW Annual meeting in Spokane
on October 13-14. My tasks for E&I are to complete the Mission
Today survey. The Inland District had 12 Units complete and submit
their accomplishments. Five Units earned a Gold Star and seven
Units reached Silver Star status. Meeting these criteria show all
the effort and dedication that UMW have toward mission work. Great
work Ladies. Blessings, Linda Hansen Inland District E&I
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
INLAND DISTRICT SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR ELECTION 2017 - 2018
To be elected for a (first) two year term: Mission Coordinator
for Social Action Joan Grater Mission Coordinator for Spiritual
Growth Sara Crettol
To be elected for a (second) two year term: Vice President Donna
Bagwell Treasurer Charlene Mullis
To be elected for a two year term: Chairman, Committee on
Nominations (Class of 2019) Vacant
To be elected for a four year term: Member, Committee on
Nominations (Class of 2021) Vacant Member, Committee on Nominations
(Class of 2021) Vacant
Those continuing in office: President Madelyn Bafus Secretary
Kyra Straub Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture &
Outreach Peggy Self Mission Coordinator for Education &
Interpretation Linda Hansen Secretary of Program Resources Linda
Hansen Communications Coordinator Tina Marie Schultz Member of
Committee on Nominations Suellen Crettol Member of Committee on
Nominations Ann Fritz
News from your Inland District Treasurer Charlene Mullis The end
of the year is approaching fast. Third Quarter money is due Sept.
5th and Fourth Quarter money is due Dec. 1st. I am very happy to
report that I have received 2/3 of our Pledge to Mission. Now that
is exciting. With what I have projected will come in plus what
district committee will not spend in their budget we are very close
to making our pledge of $30,000. To take us to our goal I am asking
each unit if they would consider sending in $5 or $10 per UMW
member. The Deadline for the year will be Dec. 1st so that I can
close out my books and Marilyn Reid, our conference treasurer, can
close out her books for the PNW Conference. For those of you who
have computers you can go to the website:
www.unitedmethodistwomen.org and download the forms needed to send
in your remittances. There is also updated information on the
Inland District when you go to: www.pnwumw.org. I hope to see you
all at the Inland District Annual Meeting in Sandpoint United
Methodist Church on September 9th and at the Conference Annual
Meeting at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church on October 13-14.
Charlene Mullis your Inland District Treasurer.
http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/http://www.pnwumw.org
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We are excited to share the theme of the 2018 Assembly:
The Power of BOLD In 1869, eight women came together to send a
woman doctor and woman teacher to India and form the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society. One hundred and fifty years later, that
society is the largest faith-based women's mission organization in
the world, changing lives for women, children, youth and families
down the street and around the globe. United Methodist Women has
been, is and will be a unique movement for transformation in our
church and world. We have inherited a legacy of bold, courageous
action. What will our legacy be? Assembly will help United
Methodist Women membership grow and deepen as we respond to God's
calling for us today. Our legacy propels us into a bright future in
which the goals of justice are in reach. Assembly will also equip
attendees for action on our four priority issues: Maternal and
Child Health, Climate Justice, Ending Mass Incarceration and
Economic Inequality. Attendees will have envisioned, named and
committed to the next 150 years for United Methodist Women knowing
that the future is you! Assembly will be in Columbus, Ohio, at the
Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Assembly dates are May
18-20, 2018. There will be an optional, pre-event Ubuntu Day of
Service and a public action on Thursday, May 17th. Assembly
officially begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 18th with a Community
Gathering launch and 150th celebration, followed by the opening of
the Experience Hall, pre-registered workshops and another Community
Gathering at 7 p.m. The Assembly ends at approximately noon on
Sunday, May 20. Registration Rates opens Sept. 1, 2017 and closes
April 9, 2018. Early Online Registration - 9/1/17 - 11/30/17,
$295.00; Online Registration - 12/1/17 - 4/9/18, $330.00; Paper
mail-in form (Early rate does not apply to mail-in forms due to
their associated added costs) -9/1/17 - 4/9/18, $330.00; Ubuntu Day
of Service (optional) - Filled until capacity, $60.00. Registration
for the Assembly will be online at www.umwassembly.org and will
open Sept. 1, 2017.
Hotel Information -The following hotels have reserved blocks for
Assembly. Please indicate that you are part of
the United Methodist Women Assembly room block when calling to
make reservations. Rates do not include
state and local taxes, which are added to each room rate.
Hotel Name Room Rate Contact for Sub-Blocks Reservations
Crowne Plaza*+ $158 Robin Allen, 614-461-2651 800-338-4462
Drury Inn & Suites Columbus
Convention Center+
$159 standard,
$179 suite
Ashaley McCullough-Jordan or Kate Shannon, 800-436-1147
800-436-1147
Hampton Inn & Suites* $154 standard,
$169 suite
Megan Duty, 614-559-2000 614-559-2000
Hilton Columbus Downtown+ $157 Christina Costilow, 614-384-8600
[email protected]
614-384-8600 or 800-445-8667
Holiday Inn Columbus
Downtown Capitol Square*
$154 Sandi Hill, 614-221-3281 ext. 7400 614-221-3281
Hyatt Regency Columbus+ $159 Christine Wise, 614-280-3149
[email protected]
614-463-1234
Red Roof Inn* $123 Judy Leonard, 614-224-6539 ext.460
[email protected]
614-224-6539
Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square* $139 Lauren Doran,
614-365-4582 800-325-3535
http://www.umwassembly.orgtel:(614)%20461-2651tel:(800)%20338-4462tel:(800)%20436-1147tel:(800)%20436-1147tel:(614)%20559-2000tel:(614)%20559-2000tel:(614)%20384-8600javascript:window.top.ZmObjectManager.__doClickObject(document.getElementById(%22OBJ_PREFIX_DWT7093_com_zimbra_email%22));tel:(800)%20445-8667tel:(614)%20221-3281tel:(614)%20221-3281tel:(614)%20280-3149javascript:window.top.ZmObjectManager.__doClickObject(document.getElementById(%22OBJ_PREFIX_DWT7094_com_zimbra_email%22));tel:(614)%20463-1234tel:(614)%20224-6539tel:(614)%20224-6539javascript:window.top.ZmObjectManager.__doClickObject(document.getElementById(%22OBJ_PREFIX_DWT7095_com_zimbra_email%22));tel:(614)%20224-6539tel:(614)%20365-4582tel:(800)%20325-3535
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
ANNUAL MEETING
October 13-14, 2017
Spokane Valley United Methodist Church
115 N Raymond Rd. Spokane Valley, WA
GIFT OF LOVE Keynote Speaker: SHANNON PRIDDY
National UMW President “May we give ourselves to the gift God
gives us… and let love be our greatest aim.” 1 Cor. 14:1 Friday,
October 13 2:00 p.m. Registration 3:30-5:30 p.m. Leadership
Development for District Officers 3:30-5:30 p.m. Alternative Class:
Deaconess Lethe McGavran – Web Ministry
5:45 p.m. Dinner
6:45 p.m. Singing in the Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Worship
Celebration & Entertainment
Saturday, October 14 8:30 a.m. Singing in the Sanctuary 8:45
a.m. “Gift of Love” Scripture Study- Rev. Katy Shedlock Offering,
Business Meeting
11:00 a.m. “Gift of Love” Workshops” Climate Justice - The Rev.
Jenny Philips Economic Injustice - Angela Slabaugh Criminalization
of People of Color – Phil Tyler Maternal/Child Health – Maureen
Shogan, RN BSN MS Web Ministry – Lethe McGavran
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Applauding Achievements Keynote Speaker- Shannon
Priddy 2018 Invitation Communion Evaluations
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Lodging: Comfort Inn & Suites 12415 E Mission Ave Spokane
Valley, WA 509-926-7432 Check-in 3p.m. Check-out 12 Noon
Rate is $95.00 plus tax for 2 queen beds, breakfast.
Reservations for hotel must be done Before Sept. 28, 2017 I-90 East
Take exit 289 WA 27/Pines Road merge onto N Pines Rd/WA 27. Turn
left onto E. Mission Ave. Hotel is on left. I-90 West Take exit 289
WA 27/Pines Road. Turn left onto E Indiana Ave, turn left onto N
Pines Rd/WA 27. Turn left onto E. Mission Ave. Hotel is on left.
Church Spokane Valley UMC 115 N Raymond Rd. (Coming from the W. I
found that it is easier to go to the Hotel then come back to
Church.) I-90 E Take exit 287 Argonne Rd, turn right onto N Argonne
Rd, turn left onto E. Broadway Ave, turn right onto N Raymond Rd.
Church is on the right. I-90 W Take exit 289 WA 27/ Pines Rd, turn
left onto E. Indiana Ave, turn left onto N Pines Rd/ WA 27, turn
right onto E. Sprague Ave, right onto N Raymond Rd. Church is on
left.
Hotel to Church - Turn right out of parking lot onto E Mission
go (just over 1 mile) then turn left onto N University. Then (just
under 1 mile) turn right onto E Main Ave, take first left onto N
Raymond. Church is on right. Church to Hotel -Turn left out of
parking lot onto N Raymond; take 1st right onto E Main, take 1st
left onto N University (just under 1 mile) turn right onto E
Mission (just over 1 mile) hotel is on left.
UMW Reading Program
Now that my eyes are getting better and can read again, I’m
looking forward to my goal of reading a Plan IV level. Marsh
Aufenkamp, Conference Level Program Resources, had set a goal for
each unit to increase the numbers of readers. We achieved that
goal. We had 17 complete Plan I, 3 for Plan II, 1 for Plan III and
3 for Plan IV. Our total books were 307.
Total readers who did not complete a plan was 62 and they read
107 books. Excellent work Ladies.
As Benjamin Franklin said: Either write something worth reading
or do something worth writing. Reading and Doing are both things
that United Methodist Women do well.
I can be reached by phone, 208-620-0158, e-mail:
[email protected] or via post to: Linda Hansen 319 E. Knotty
Pine Lane, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815-1800.
Blessings to all, Linda Hansen Inland District Program
Resources
Legacy Fund Judy Dirks and Charlene Mullis have joined the
Inland District Legacy Team. For almost 150 years United Methodist
Women have been giving faith, hope, and love in action on behalf of
women, children, and youth around the world. We want to ensure that
we are able to continue that legacy. Our foremothers often made
truly sacrificial financial contributions. A 1918 article in the
Evangel described a poor woman in a large city who walked long
distances to save street-car fare that she gave to her local
missionary society, and another woman who put twenty-five dollars
in the missionary offering. To do this, she went without meat for a
year. Dare we falter today? Dare we miss the opportunities and
challenges of mission today on behalf of the women, children, and
youth of today? No, because God still calls and because others
cannot do our work. Inland District has been challenged to give a
gift from every unit and a gift from every member. What exactly
does
that mean? The challenge means $18.69 per person per year or
$7,850 and $150 per unit or $2,400. When the big
number is broken down into its parts, the goal becomes doable.
Please go to www.unitedmethodistwomen.org
to donate directly. Response magazine includes an addressed
envelope to make giving easier.
If you have questions, please contact me at Marilyn Wudarcki,
[email protected] or 208-265-5968.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benjaminfr133951.html?src=t_readingmailto:[email protected]://www.unitedmethodistwomen.orgmailto:[email protected]
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GIFT OF LOVE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING October 13-14,
2017
Spokane Valley United Methodist Church 115 N Raymond Road
Spokane Valley, Washington
Registration: Deadline September 26th. Select one option:
Complete Annual Meeting (Friday & Saturday) $30.00
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Friday only (with dinner) $15.00 ________ Saturday only (with
lunch) $15.00 ______
Mail Checks to: Kyra Straub Make Checks Payable to: Inland
District UMW 1321 N. Bolivar Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1912 More info: [email protected] or
call 509-922-8838 Name
__________________________________________________ ___
Address_________________________________________ _________ City
________ State __ Zip _____ ______ Phone:
_______________________________________Cell:
___________________________________ E-mail:
_________________________________________________________________
Special Dietary Needs (be specific)
_______________________________________________________ Other Needs
(Mobility, hearing, etc.)
_____________________________________________________ Child Care:
_____Yes ____No Child care for: _____Friday Night _____Saturday
District: Church: _______________________ UMW OFFICER: ____Yes
____No Please list local/district office. Local: _______ District:
______________________ May we include you in published photos?
____Yes ____No Gift of Love classes (select one) ____A ____B ____ C
___ D ___E (Friday) Alternative Class: WEB: ____Yes ____No
Collecting feminine hygiene products (tampons, pads, etc.) for
local shelters.
mailto:[email protected]
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Timely Reflections
is the newsletter of the Inland District of United Methodist
Women.
It is published four times per year. Complimentary copies are
sent to the
following: Pacific Northwest Conference Leaders,
Conference UMW Officers, Inland District UMW Officers, other
District Presidents in the PNW Conference, Local UMW Unit
Officers, Pastors, Inland District Superintendent,
and the PNW Conference Office.
This newsletter is available online at
www.pnwumw.org/Act.html
If your address changes or mail is being forwarded, please
contact the editor.
Inland District
United Methodist Women
115 N Raymond Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Newsletter
Deadline Dates
November 15, 2017
PURPOSE Of The United Methodist Women
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a
community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience
freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a
creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission
through participation in the global ministries of the United
Methodist Church.
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