Meeting Minutes & Latest News
2010-2011 Meetings UMW Special Mission Recognition: Betsy Scott was awarded a Special Mission Recognition pin by United Methodist Women for her wonderful acts of service. Her leadership as our outreach coordinator has put Mary Circle on the map at our church and has earned our circle’s reputation as a leader in local mission work. Congratulations, Betsy! Recent Service Projects: Many thanks to Catherine O’Neal, Sara Blakeney, and Melissa Sullivan for leading the effort to coordinate dinner for the Trailblazers, a Sunday School class for special needs youth age 16 and older. Thank you also to everyone who contributed to this special meal. Thank you to Catherine and Betsy for coordinating our December meeting service project. We filled and “wrapped” gift bags that were given to children at the CHAMP Kids Christmas Party. New book study. We will read “The Price of Privilege” by Madeline Levine: http://www.thepriceofprivilege.com/. Stay tuned for a reading schedule!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Circle News/Reminders/Announcements
Upcoming Events
5th Annual Women's Retreat – January 28-30: For details and to register, contact Christine Mull.
Race to Nowhere -- Thursday, February 10, 7 p.m., Jubilee Hall: The Children's Circle preschool and Children's Ministries will host a screening of this documentary that raises awareness of America's "achievement culture." Admission is free, but you must register for tickets. There are no remaining tickets at this time, but you may be added to the waitlist by visiting http://rtnmyerspark.eventbrite.com/. For more information about the film, visit www.racetonowhere.com.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Circle News/Reminders/Announcements
Goodness Gracious! gift shop needs volunteers. Even if you can volunteer for only two hours a month, they would love to have you. If you’re interested, stop by the store.
Trailblazers dinner: On Sunday, December 12, we will provide dinner for the Trailblazers, a Sunday School class for special needs youth age 16 and older. Dinner will be a taco bar from Salsarita’s and Christmas cookies for dessert. If you would like to help with this dinner in any way, please contact Catherine O’Neal (catherinekoneal@gmail.com), who is leading this effort. Thanks to Shane Page for joining us this morning to tell us more about this group.
UMW Christmas Dinner: All circles are involved in putting together this event. This year we’re responsible for collecting payment at the door. We need a couple of volunteers for this. Please let Jamie or Katharine know if you can help.
Upcoming meetings: December 14 -- We will enjoy breakfast and fellowship and participate in a service project. Please bring a breakfast item to share. January 18 – We will finish our book discussion. Jamie is looking for a speaker to address marriage. February 15 – Speed Dating. March through May is open at this point. If you have any ideas about what to read or discuss or how to spend our meeting time, please share them by emailing Jamie (jamieccurtis@gmail.com) or Katharine (kcwillis@carolina.rr.com). We’d love to hear your ideas.
Breakfast with Mary – Saturday, December 4, 9:00 a.m., Jubilee Hall
The registration form is on our website – www.mpumc.org/marycircle. Forms will also be available at our registration table this Sunday, November 21.
Due to a change in plans, Shebra will now be able to cater our breakfast. The menu will include plain and ham biscuits, danish, something yummy, cereals, fruit, juice, milk, and coffee.
We will offer only one craft kit: a shepherd, sheep and angel. Next year we will introduce three more figures and then the following year we will start the cycle again with the Mary, Joseph, and Jesus set. This will allow everyone, no matter when they start attending, to make the full nativity scene.
Thanks to everyone at the meeting for assembling our craft kits. And special thanks to Katherine Weikel, Leslie Lowery, and Betsy Scott for their work on these kits, and to Jen Wouters and Sara Blakeney for helping to paint.
Here are the current volunteer sign-ups. If you can help fill in the empty spots, please let Jamie or Katharine know.
Registration Table - November 21
9:15-10:15
1. Katherine Weikel
2. Jen Ford
10:15-11:15
1. Katharine Willis
2.
Set-up
1. Kelley Laughton
2. Wendi Brown
3. Jen Wouters
4. Addie Holzman
5.
Glue Coordination (a fancy way of saying "filling the glue containers")
1. Nancy Bolger
2.
Upcoming Events
Children's Circle Book Fair -- November 15-19, hours vary, Jubilee Hall lobby: Start your Christmas shopping -- if you haven't already! Come browse a great selection of books and educational toys. Proceeds will benefit The Children's Circle and Sedgefield Elementary. Also, shop at Bedford Falls this week and 20% of the sales go to the preschool. For details, contact Courtney Eliasek (eliasek@carolina.rr.com) or Leslie Lowery (leslieah@hotmail.com).
Advent Wreath Workshop -- Wednesday, December 1, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
UMW Christmas Dinner -- Tuesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m., Jubilee Hall: Reservations are required and due by Monday, November 29. $10 is payable at the door. Note: We will meet at Providence Cafe at 6:00 for a pre-dinner social.
Kneeling at the Manger -- Sunday, December 19, 5:00 p.m., Jubilee Hall
5th Annual Women's Retreat – January 28-30, 2011: For details and to register, contact Christine Mull.
Financial Update from Shelley Butler
We are still collecting money for the UMW Mission Budget. Please donate what you can. There is no set amount. So far, our members have given in the $15-$30 range. THANK YOU to those of you who have already donated. If you who would still like to donate, please mail a check made out to UMW by Friday, November 26 to:
Shelley Butler
5330 Lila Wood Circle
Charlotte, NC 28209
Meeting
We assembled the Breakfast with Mary craft kits and briefly discussed Part II of The Four Seasons of Marriage.
Coming Up
Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 14 in room 110. We’ll enjoy breakfast and fellowship and participate in a service project. Please bring a breakfast item to share.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Circle News/Reminders/Announcements
• Welcome to Sara Blakeney, who joined us for the first time today. She’s new to Charlotte, having moved here from Birmingham, Alabama.
• Congratulations to Amy Redmond and her husband on the birth of Miller Anthony on October 13. • Please keep in your prayers the family of Don Hensel, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 40. He leaves behind his wife, Wendy, and two young children.
• We’ve rescheduled our December meeting to the 14th. We will enjoy breakfast and fellowship and participate in a service project. More details to follow.
Breakfast with Mary Update – Saturday, December 4, 9:00 a.m., Jubilee Hall
• Because Shebra will be out of town, we will need to coordinate a portion of the food. Shebra will do as much as she can for us before she leaves town – juice, coffee, cereals, fruit, coordinating with maintenance, etc., but we will need to arrange and pick up other food items such as biscuits and chicken minis.
• In addition to offering a Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus craft kit, we will offer a craft kit featuring a shepherd, sheep and angel. Many thanks to Katherine Weikel, Leslie Lowery, and Betsy Scott for their work on these kits!
• We will sell stable kits again, but want to offer an additional item, such as a star. The proceeds of these sales will be donated.
• Sandy Heironymus will be Mary again, and Natalie Secrest will lead the music.
• We will have a registration table in the lobby of the Parish Life Building on November 14 and 21.
• Here are the current volunteer sign-ups. If you can fill one of the available spots, please let Jamie or Katharine know as soon as possible.
Table Duty 11/14 9:15-10:15
Table Duty 11/14 10:15-11:15
1. Mandi Bell
1. Shelley Butler
2.
2.
Table Duty 11/21 9:15-10:15
Table Duty 11/21 10:15-11:15
1. Jen Ford
1. Katharine Willis
2. Katherine Weikel
2.
Paint Faces on Craft
1. Betsy Scott
2. Jen Wouters
Set-up
Paint Bodies of Craft
1. Kelley Laughton
1. Katherine Weikel
2. Wendi Brown
2. Sara Blakeney
3. Jen Wouters
Glue Coordination (fill glue containers during set-up)
4. Addie Holzman
1. Nancy Bolger
5.
2.
Upcoming Events
Autumn Harvest Food Festival -- Saturday, November 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jubilee Hall Homemade frozen casseroles, fresh baked goods, and desserts will be for sale. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for the 5th Annual Women's Retreat. If you are interested in preparing food for the sale, visit www.mpumc.org/women. If you have questions, contact Lisa Euwer or call Barbara Barden at 704-295-4813.
Children's Circle Book Fair -- November 15-19, hours vary, Jubilee Hall lobby
Start your Christmas shopping -- if you haven't already! Come browse a great selection of books and educational toys. Proceeds will benefit The Children's Circle and Sedgefield Elementary. For details, contact Courtney Eliasek.
Advent Wreath Workshop (sponsored by Children’s Ministries) -- Wednesday, December 1, 7 p.m.
More details to follow.
UMW Christmas Dinner -- Tuesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m., Jubilee Hall
Be on the lookout for an invitation as this event draws closer. Reservations are required. Payment is at the door. Note: We will meet at Providence Cafe at 6:00 p.m. for a pre-dinner social.
Kneeling at the Manger -- Sunday, December 19, 5:00 p.m., Jubilee Hall
More details to follow.
5th Annual Women's Retreat – January 28-30, 2011
For details and to register, contact Christine Mull.
Financial Update from Shelley Butler
We are having a pledge drive in October and November to collect funds for UMW missions. If you are able to contribute, we’re asking for pledges in the amount of $10-$15.
Community Outreach Update from Betsy Scott
• On December 10 and 11, the church will offer a Christmas shopping experience for families participating in the W.I.S.H. program. We are looking into participating in a service project for this W.I.S.H. Christmas Store. Stay tuned for more information.
• We will also participate in a service project during our December meeting. Betsy is looking into opportunities for us.
Meeting
We discussed Part I of The Four Seasons of Marriage.
Coming Up
Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 16 in room 110. We’ll discuss Part II of The Four Seasons of Marriage by Gary Chapman. If you haven’t already, make sure you also read The Marital Seasons Profile, which begins on page 61.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Circle News/Reminders/Announcements
• Welcome to Melissa Hamilton, Carrie O’Brien, and Lisa Peterson, who joined us for the first time today.
• Joy: Today marked one year of breast cancer survival for Katherine Weikel’s sister, Susan.
• New Parent Visitation Committee is looking for members. There are no meetings to attend. Simply pick up a casserole and take it to a new parent. Betsy Scott served on this committee and found it very rewarding. If interested, contact Liza Zopp. Also needed are people to make casseroles!
• Children’s Ministries’ K-5 Fall Service Project is Sunday, October 10, 3:00-4:30 in Jubilee Hall. Children (kindergarteners through fifth graders) will participate in projects benefitting Room in the Inn, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Hospice, and our homebound members. Questions? Contact Katharine Willis.
• Breakfast with Mary update: Currently scheduled for December 4, we will try to move it to December 11 because Shebra will be out of town on the 4th. If we are unable to reschedule for the 11th, we will have to cater the event ourselves. In addition to offering Mary, Joseph, and Jesus figures, we will offer a shepherd, sheep and angel kit. Katherine Weikel, Leslie Lowery, and Betsy Scott are looking into this.
• Fall program: We’re going to switch gears and focus on marriage. We will read The Four Seasons of Marriage by Gary Chapman and discuss it at our October, November, and January meetings.
Upcoming Events
• 2nd Annual Breakfast with Mary, Saturday, December 4, 9 a.m., Jubilee Hall. Note: Looking to reschedule for the 11th. We will keep you posted.
• Christmas Dinner, Tuesday, December 7, 7 p.m., Jubilee Hall: We are not expected to plan or execute any of the major components of this event, but we need to attend. We’ll gather for a pre-dinner beverage.
• 5th Annual Women’s Retreat, January 28-30, 2011 – For details and to register, contact Christine Mull.
Community Outreach Update from Betsy Scott
• Thanks to all of you who brought books to be donated to Julia’s Coffee and Books, which is part of the Habit ReStore benefitting Habitat for Humanity. Last year, over $100,000 was raised through book sales alone, which almost completely funded two homes that were built.
• Church member Holly Hinkle is collecting women's business clothing, new undergarments, feminine hygiene products and toiletries to benefit the new Care and Share Closet at South Tryon Community Church. Contact church member Holly Hinkle at 704-663-9406 or hinkleholly@yahoo.com to make a donation or volunteer with this effort.
• A BIG SHOUT OUT to the following Mary Circle members who helped sort the school supplies benefitting CHAMP and other children: Katharine Willis (along with her children Jackson and Elizabeth), Wendi Brown (and her son Jacob) and Mary Margaret Boulware. Thank you for giving so generously of your time!
Meeting
• We played the “Purse Pandemonium” game. Who knew we carried so many markers, silly bands, lipsticks, sippy cups, old pennies, and Chick-fil-a sauces in our bags? And Jamie presented “What’s in Your Purse?”, a devotional from Julia Bettencourt.
Coming Up
Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 19 in room 110. We’ll discuss Part 1 (through page 61) of The Four Seasons of Marriage by Gary Chapman.
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