Annual Meeting of Rocky Mountain Conference UMW

You are invited to the Annual Meeting and Celebration of the Rocky Mountain Conference United Methodist Women.

Date: October 21 - 22, 2011

Location: Crossroads United Methodist Church

599 30 Rd., Grand Junction, Colorado 81504,

Phone: 970.242.0577

Speaker: Julia Tulloch, Executive Secretary for Leadership Development, Women's Division

Deadline for Hotel Reservations is Oct. 5th. Join St. Andrew UMW and car pool. For more information call, Linda (303 ) 470-5637

McCurdy School Speaker at Littleton UMC

Representative Vickie Luviano from McCurdy School in Espanola, New Mexico will be presenting a program Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Littleton United Methodist at 10:00 For more information call Linda (303) 470-5637 or Verena Rogge dvrogge@msn.com 303-470-9233.

DenUm Downtown Walking Tour - Sat, Oct 29

The Women of Purpose Circle is scheduled for the DenUm walking tour on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10:00am to noon. After the tour we will be enjoying lunch at SAME Café. DenUm has made the arrangements with the Café so they know to expect us for lunch.

The DenUm Downtown Walking Tour takes place in an area of Denver that has a high concentration of nonprofits working with homeless and low income families in Denver. It is also an area of redevelopment, with million dollar lofts overlooking those sleeping on the streets. The clash between these two drastically different socio-economic cultures has caused some conflict in the Denver community. The group will discuss these issues along with the services that agencies in this area provide during the tour. $7 per person.

All are welcome. Please contact Susan McCann if you can attend:
smccann@st-andrew-umc.com

WOP at AfterHours Denver - Sept. 26

Join the Women of Purpose Circle as we attend AfterHours Denver, a worship service hosted by Rev. Jerry Herships, held at the Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax, Denver.
We will also eat dinner at the Snug.

Contact Pam McCormick to carpool. pam_mccormick@q.com Contact Ann Horton 303-885-2066 for more info. All are welcome!

Carpool is meeting at 4:45PM at St. Andrew - main front door.

Health Kits for Liberia

UMW and Outreach are collecting items for health kits for Sue Chilton to take to Liberia.
The following are needed for each kit:
· 1 hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”. No kitchen towels.
· 1 washcloth
· 1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
· 1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
· 1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
· 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, not child-size)
· 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
Please leave any of these items at the UMW Table in Fellowship Hall.

Ubuntu Work Day - Saturday, July 9th

Join us for the UMW Mile High sub-district Ubuntu Work Day in the south metro area. Ubuntu is an African word that means, “I am human because you are human” or “I am because we are.” It speaks to the affirmation that each person is part of the community. On this day, we will be in mission with local agencies that help others in our community.

We will meet at St. Andrew for registration and worship, and then go into the community to work. Sites include She She’s Corner, InterFaith Community Services, House of Hope, Café 180, The Haven, and South Suburban Parks & Rec. There is something for everyone to do. All females 16 and up are urged to join us. High School students can receive community service credit. You do not need to be a member of UMW to
participate. Pre-registration is required.

Info and registration are available at the UMW table in Fellowship Hall.
For more information contact Donna Parisi, jdparisi2@comcast.net, 303-707-1664.

Don't Forget

Don't forget the educational St. Andrew UMW Events which are coming up this month:

• Panel "Education in Crisis" - UMW Quarterly Meeting - Sunday June 12th
  


• Joy to the World Mission Study June 21 & 28 - evenings

Please plan to come and bring a friend or two.

Both of these events are open to all - men and women.

Support for UMCOR – US Spring Storms 2011

With all the storms and floods this year in the US, the need for domestic relief has never been greater. The UMW has been asked to help raise funds for the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) which responds to natural disasters such as floods, major storms and tornados, and earthquakes. 100% of the money donated to UMCOR reaches the mission specified. At this time of need across the United States, please consider giving to UMCOR - #Advance 3021326 Spring Storms. Donations to UMCOR can be donated online at the UMCOR website, to St. Andrew, or to the UMW.
Here are links to the UMCOR site:

UMCOR Main Site

Advance 3021326 US Spring Storms

Health Kits for UMCOR

Thanks to everyone for their support of the Health Kits for UMCOR. 100 health kits have been assembled, and have been shipped to UMCOR in Louisiana. Thanks Donna for coordinating this!

Relief Kits for Joplin - Update

Thanks to everyone who was so generous with this relief project! Your response was really appreciated! We were able to put together 62 complete Relief Kits today, and they will be trucked to Joplin, MO on Tuesday. Great effort everyone over a holiday weekend! Happy Memorial Day!

If you missed this emergency relief drive, please consider giving to our UMCOR Spring Storm fund-raiser.

Relief Kits for Joplin Missouri

We have been invited to prepare Relief Kits for Joplin. Let's respond! Please bring whatever you can contribute to the St. Andrew UMW table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday or before Sunday. More details soon.


Relief Kits for Joplin Missouri
by Yvette Richards on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 3:03pm
We are pleased to invited others to join the efforts of the Missouri United Methodist Women in preparing Relief kits to be distributed in Joplin by UMCOR and Creative Ministries of Missouri. Please mail Kits to the following address :
Edith Triplett
C/O Mo.UMW Relief Kits
2630 Windsor St
Joplin ,Mo 64801

Edith and Family members will deliver Kits to the distribution location established my the Missouri Conference.

PERSONAL HYGIENE PACK
1 fluoride toothpaste, 6 oz. or more
1 washcloth
1 toothbrush in original, unopened pkg.
1 bath-size bar of soap
1 deodorant
1 bottle skin lotion (11-14 oz.)
1 hand towel
1 bottle shampoo (11-14 oz.)
2 disposable razors
1 comb or brush
And
Packages of Feminine Products- Tampons (all sizes) and Always Products.(all Sizes)

Tighten lids and place all items in a large zip lock bag (2-gallon size works best). (2 or 2.5 gallon bags have been found at the following stores: full line grocery stores and Target.) Place zip locks in boxes labeled "Personal Hygiene Pack." Please also mark the quantity on the outside.

Let's put an encouraging note and a card that says your Conference and your UMW district inside the zip lock bag.

If you have any questions, please call us at numbers listed below.
Thanks
Edith Triplett 417-781-8147 home number
Yvette Richards- WDD, 816-304-9041 cell number
Missouri Conference UMW Relief Kits Coordinators

Mary Martha Journal - Summer 2011

Don't miss reading this Mary Martha Journal that has just been published. It has some excellent articles on "gardening God's garden" and detailed information on upcoming events.

Mary Martha Journal PDF document

Linda Lloyd is the editor of this journal. Thanks Linda for this excellent newsletter.

Education in Crisis - June 12th

This year we are seeing unprecedented cuts in funding for education which is causing a major crisis in education. On Sunday, June 12 , 11:30 – 1:30, all are invited to attend a luncheon and discussion featuring a panel of St. Andrew educators addressing the impact of current funding on education, locally and nationally. Not only will you be enlightened by the discussion, but you will also be able to enjoy a time of fellowship with the lunch that will be served. Plan on attending this event sponsored by St. Andrew United Methodist Women. For more information, contact Jean McHarge at jeanmcharge@gmail.com.

Taco Lunch Bar will be provided. Just come and bring a friend or two.

Summer Mission Study at St. Andrew

Come and learn about the history of women in mission and what it means to be in mission today. This two night Mission Study – “Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity being held at St. Andrew Tuesday, June 21 & 28, 6:30 – 8:30.

“The church exists by mission just as fire exists by burning.” Sponsored by United Methodist Women. Sign up for this class at the UMW table in Fellowship Hall. Books will be available for purchase for $10.

Methodist mission has evolved over the last 150 years and is quite different from what it was in the 1950's and 1960's. This is an excellent mission study that was presented at the School of Christian Mission last year and is being presented again this year. We are excited to offer it at St. Andrew.

School of Christian Mission

The annual School of Christian Mission is July 21 – 23 at Boulder First United Methodist Church. The study topics this year are Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity, The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation, and Haiti: Challenges and Hope. The class on Haiti will be taught by Jim Gulley from UMCOR who has worked extensively in Haiti and survived the recent earthquake. Information and registration forms will be available at the UMW table in Fellowship Hall. Registration is due by June

Tea at St. Andrew

Cafe 180 Shopping List

Coffee and Conversation supports Cafe 180 on an on-going basis. Contact Pat Aldrich if you can help with donations. Here's their current wish list:

Donations of home-grown or organic (ideally):
· Apples
· Roma tomatoes
· Red Onions
· Cucumbers
· Sun dried tomatoes
· Artichoke hearts
· Pesto sauce
· Chicken stock
·
Also, they need garbage bags, paper towels, ziplock freezer/storage bags

CAFE 180 is supported by our non-profit organization, Appetites Unite. As a non-profit, we rely largely on donations from individuals and organizations in the community to support our mission.

To donate directly, please contact Cathy at 303-921-0220 or Libby at 303-919-7739 or email us at thecafe180@gmail.com.

United Methodist Women on Facebook

Have you found United Methodist Women on Facebook yet? If not you should add that "page" as your friend.
There are a lot of interesting postings from that "page". I just saw this notice:


United Methodist WomenWow! We're almost at 7,000 strong here with our Facebook UMW sisters (and supporters!) Thanks, everyone!

Puttin' on the Green

Thanks to everyone who donated to the Interfaith Community Services (IFCS) annual Puttin on the Green fund-raiser! The weather was perfect for the event. Our team had a lot of fun playing golf, and everyone commented on our coordinated "uniforms".

Lunch at Cafe 180

On Wed., May 11th, Coffee and Conversation braved the monsoon weather and met for lunch at Cafe 180. The squash soup and grilled veggie pizza were delicious! The Coffee and Conversation circle supports Cafe 180 on an on-going basis.

Health Kits for UMCOR

Thanks to everyone who donated items to UMW for UMCOR Health Kits. On Tues., May 9th, the Circle of Joy and the Women of Purpose Circles met jointly on May 9th, and assembled 50 health kits for UMCOR. Plans are in the works to assemble 50 more kits in the near future.

UnBake Sale - In Progress

Our annual UnBake Sale is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Each woman was given a flier as she left the worship service on Sunday, May 7th. Attached was be a tea bag and an envelope. We encourage you to go home and relax with a nice cup of tea. Then make a donation to UMW for any amount you would have spent in the kitchen baking for a real bake sale.

You do not need an "envelope" to donate. Feel free to write a check to UMW with a note of "UnBake Sale".

New this year, you can make your donation online at http://www.st-andrew-umc.com/. Look for the Give tab and select UMW. All funds support the mission outreach of United Methodist Women.

Mother's Day Tea

Our UMW Afternoon Tea Ticket was a great success on Sat., May 7th. More than 30 ladies and young ladies attended. The food was delicious! The servers were very gracious and attentive. The harp music and violin music were outstanding.

One attended commented: "I thoroughly enjoyed this tea! It was much better than the tea at the Brown Palace!"

Thanks to Linda Lloyd, Susan Susan Apodaca, and all the other organizers of this event.

We hope to post photos soon. So stay tuned!

Puttin' on the Green

The annual mini-golf tournament Puttin’ in the Green is a major fundraiser for Inter-Faith Community Services and will be held again at Colorado Journey at Belleview Ave. & Windermere St., Littleton. A team of golfers from the Women of Purpose Circle has participated in this tournament for the last 4 years. Each team is made up of 5 players and is asked to raise $200 each for a total of $1000.

Please help sponsor our team. Donations are being collected in the Fellowship Hall.

It is Sat, May 7, registration begins at 8:30am and the tournament starts at 9:00.For more information, please contact Pam McCormick.

Eat at Café 180 in Englewood

Café 180 is a new restaurant dedicated to eliminating hunger by feeding all people regardless of their ability to pay, in a dignified and respectful manner. They are modeled after the SAME Café in Denver, and serve lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11AM to 2PM. They serve delicious, gourmet flatbread pizza, soups, salads, and sandwiches.

When we asked them how we could support them, they said “please come and eat at our restaurant”. The paying customers make it possible for others to eat. Recently two UMW groups have eaten at Café 180, and we plan to go back again soon and often.

We would like to invite everyone in the St. Andrew congregation to stop by and eat lunch at Café 180. They are located on Broadway, 3 blocks north of Hampden on the West side – in the King Sooper’s parking lot. Directly across from the Englewood Post Office
3315 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113 Phone: 303-761-4510 http://www.appetitesunite.org/

Shop at or Shop or Donate to She She’s Corner – next to the old LifeSpot

She She’s Corner is an upscale resale clothing store for women of all ages, which offers for sale excellent quality, “gently used” women’s clothing for pennies on the dollar. She She’s is owned by James Resource Network, a Colorado non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide single-parent families quick access to hope and supportive services in order to achieve family stability and self-sufficiency, the main emphasis on transitional housing. The Circle of Joy has been helping them sort and organize their clothing.
In addition to a great shopping opportunity, if you would like to donate your “gently worn, ready to wear again” clothing for a tax deduction, you may drop them off anytime during our regular business hours, which are Monday to Thursday 10am -6pm and Friday and Saturday 10am – 5pm. 7562 S. University 303-779-2550 http://www.sheshescorner.com/