United Methodist Women PURPOSE OF 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 church. THE EMBLEM The emblem of United Methodist Women, the cross and the flame, symbolizes our organization. The cross and the flame are ancient symbols of the church and appear on the United Methodist Church emblem. Both symbols remind us of the opportunities and obligations of discipleship. Paul's words to Timothy have fresh and contemporary meaning: "... I now remind you to stir into flame the gift of God which is within you..." {2 Timothy 1:6, New English Bible}. As United Methodist Women, we share our gift of God with others through mission. As parts of our emblem, the cross and the flame remind us of our PURPOSE of growing in our understanding of and willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church. They remind us of our heritage of women who pioneered in service for the church at home and in other countries. The overall shape of the emblem is also symbolic. Fluid and free flowing, the shape suggests change and mobility. The women who came before us were at the forefront of movements for change. Always aware of the times, we move with everchanging circumstances rather than feeling overwhelmed by them. Continuing into the twenty-first century, we are a movement called United Methodist Women. We are a group of Christian women with many gifts who are unified by on Spirit. We participate in God's mission in all areas of life. 2011 Officers for the South District United Methodist Women Name | Office | Address | Church | Phone # | | | | | | Beth Brown | President | 5948 S. Powers Rd. Pekin | Pekin | 812-844-0022 | Jane Woolsey | Vice-President | 1412 N. Canton Rd. Salem | Canton | 812-883-6344 | Nancy Wiseman | Secretary | 360 Hwy.337 SE Corydon | Old Capital | 812-738-2834 | JoAnn Manuel | Treasurer | 8744 S Voyles Rd. Pekin | Pekin | 812-967-2691 | Sue Voyles | Spiritual Growth | 4300 Canton Rd. Salem | Canton | 812-883-6426 | Alfreda Ellis | Social Action | 1610 Cameron Dr. Jeffersonville | St.James | 812-282-5641 | Jeanie Melton Membership Form | MNO | P.O. Box Milltown | Marengo | 812-633-4804 | Joyce Jenkins | Ed. & Inter. | 3785 Hwy.337 SE Corydon | Old Capital | 812-738-3466 | Martha Lewis | Sec.Prog. Res. | 931 E.Hwy.150 Hardinsburg | Hardinsburg | 812-472-2734 | Nancy Kiaser | Communications | 8218 Sara Lane Georgetown | | 812-951-2103 | Tyra Ellis | Historian | 206 King Circle Jeffersonville | St. James | 812-282-1523 | Carol Bane | Nominations Chair. | 136 Kenwood Add.Rd. Springville | Springville | 812-278-8514 | Phyllis Hunefeld | Clark Co. Nom. | 744 Ohio Ave.Sellersburg | Sellersburg | 812-246-4521 | Rhea Higdon | Crawford Co. Nom. | 3753 E. Cornelison Lane Marengo | Marengo | 812-365-2675 | Claudia Deen | Floyd Co. Nom. | 7413 Cove Way Georgetown | | 812-951-1658 | Vivian Rawlings | Washington Co. Nom. | 10995 Marengo Pike Hardinsburg | | 812-472-3118 | TBA | Harrison Co. Nom. | | | | TBA | Orange Co. Nom. | | | | TBA | Scott Co. Nom. | | | | TBA | Young Womens Coordinator | | | |
Note: We are in need of the last 4 offices. And if anyone would like to volunteer or knows someone that would be willing to service to let the Nominations Chair or President know ASAP. South District Calendar for 2012Jan 14 Local OfficerTraining (Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford) (Georgetown UMC) 10 AM Jan 28 Local Officer Training (Lawrence, Orange, Scott, Washington) (Salem UMC) 10 AM Jan 15 Newsletter deadline to Nancy Jan 19-20 Spiritual Growth Retreat McCormick's Creek Jan 23 Legislative Day at Indianapolis to lobby Feb 16 District Ex. Team Canton UMC at 6:30 PM Feb 25 Lenten Breakfast Clark Co. Wall Street UMC (Jeffersonville 9 AM) Mar 3 Lenten Breakfast Harrison Co. Heidelberg UMC Mar 10 Lenten Breakfast Washington Co. Canton UMC (Salem 9 AM) Mar 17 Lenten Breakfast Lawrence Co. Jacob Finger UMC (Mitchell) Mar 24 Lenten Breakfast Floyd Co. Wesley Chapel UMC (Grant Line Rd 9 AM) Apr 7 Lenten Breakfast Crawford Co. Lincoln Hills UMC (Marengo 9 AM) Mar 2-4 Silent Retreat Sarto House (Evansville) Mar 31 Spring Event (Meeting) Karen Ujereh Guest Speaker Wesley UMC (in Jeffersonville) Apr 16 Lucille Raines 36 yr. Celebration 2 & 6 PM Indianapolis May 17 District Ex. Team Sellersburg UMC 6:30 PM Jun 19-20 North Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting (Iowa) Jul 19 District Ex. Team St. James UMC (Jeffersonville) 6:30 PM Jul 23-26 School of Christial Mission Depauw University Aug 18 6 Hour Study Old Capital UMC John Davis (Haiti Study) Sep 8 Fall Event (Meeting) Guest Speaker Vickie NewKirk Sep 28-29 South District Fall Retreat Spring Mill State Park Speaker - Diana McCracken Oct 12-13 Conference Annual Meeting (Avon UMC) Nov 9-10 Ex. Team Officer Training Non 15 Disctict Ex. Team Pekin UMC 6:30 PM UMW Scholarship Form - Here Newsletters The South Connection - Third Issue (6 Meg) IN 2004 WE AS UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CELEBRATED 135 YEARS IN MISSION! If you follow the journey of United Methodist Women over the past 135 years, you will see the world is a better place because of the paths they have taken. Because of them, missionaries at home and abroad have ministered to women and children , when nobody else would. United Methodist Women built schools, hospitals, community centers, women's residences, and more to care for women's and children's needs. United Methodist Women and their predcessor organizations have advocated for child labor laws, rights of women, affirmative action, racial justice, responsible parenthood, international laws and cooperation, and peace and justice. And through it all, United Methodist Women undergirded their work with prayer and educated themselves and others for Christ's mission in the world. JOYS OF MEMBERSHIP As a member of United Methodist Women, I affirm and support the PURPOSE. I join in supporting United Methodist Women's local, national, and global missions. I COMMIT! My prayers, that I will grow and renew my relationship with God and others. My time, that I will respond to human need through study, reflection, and action. My financial gifts, that I will share in the global ministries of the church through United Methodist Women. I CELEBRATE! I will make the most of learning opportunities and mission education events. I will expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission. I will engage in mission studies at Schools of Christian Mission. I will read Response Magazine and join the Reading Program. I will be empowered by the history and heritage of United Methodist Women. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN IN ACTION RACIAL JUSTICE We as United Methodist Women celebrate the charter for Racial Justice. We commorate 25 years since the adoption of the charter by the whole church. Now we are bringing the charter into the present. We will explore, update and acting on the charter in the life of our local units, our church, and our society. We do this through bible study, Response articles, and workshops. | 
