UMW News – 2/6/10

Announcements

• Today’s General Meeting Brunch was well-attended. Brad and Libby Birky’s story about their SAME Café was fascinating. We sent them back to work with a pickup truck full of donations. They are open 11-2 Mon-Sat, and have been serving a community of 75 daily. http://www.soallmayeat.org/ We have been invited to come eat there anytime - during their regular hours.
  
• The UMW blog is now linked to the church website. Check it frequently for current news.
  
• The UMW is sending more Evites and emails to the UMW mailing list. If you are not getting these emails, please send your current email address to your Circle leader and to ann.horton@comcast.net
  

Upcoming Events

• Women of Purpose are serving dinner at the House of Hope Thursday, Feb 11th. Contact Pam McCormick if you would like to attend. pam_mcmormick@q.com
  
• Cherry Cobbler Sale – Sun. Feb. 14, Bake Sat. Feb. 13. Funds go to mission outreach for UMW.
  
• Birthing Kits – Circles are collecting items for birthing kits for Sierra Leone. Currently we still need flannel receiving blankets either 30” square or 36” square.
  
• IHN – UMW circles are working to provide breakfast and lunch items for the IHN guests the week of Feb. 14 – 21.
  
• Call to Prayer and Self Denial - Calendar is available and includes things we have that we are grateful for. We make daily donations according to the calendar. Funds collected for this special offering go to capital expenditures to update and maintain UMW / Women’s Division properties in the United States and internationally.
  
• Spa Day: Relax and Rejuvenate – Saturday March 27. Come for a fun and relaxing day. Activities include massage, lessons in nutrition, fung shei, and more. Cost is only $25. Enjoy pampering, fun, food, and fellowship. Registration forms will be available Feb. 28.
  
• Mile High Pikes Peak (MHPP) District Spiritual Day Apart – March 13, 2010, 9:00 – 2:00 at Castle Rock First UMC. The speaker is Rev. Margaret Gillikin. Contact Jean McHarge if you are interested in attending.
  
• Rocky Mountain Conference 2010 Spiritual Life Retreat
  YMCA Camp of the Rockies, April 24- 25. The theme is Breath of Life, A Holy Conspiracy with God. The speaker is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky, Bishop of the Rocky Mount Conference United Methodist Church. Registration due March 16, 2010. For more information and registration forms, call or email Jean McHarge, 303-741-9331 or jeanmcharge@comcast.net
  Yes - the St Andrew Men will also be at the same Y that weekend, but they will be in the cheap dormitory accommodations.
  
• Assembly 2010 – St. Louis, MO April 30 – May 2. Assembly is an international meeting of United Methodist Women and occurs only every four years. Six people from St. Andrew are currently planning to attend but registration is still open. If interested call or email Jean McHarge.