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South West District
Sojourner United Methodist Women Publication, Florida Conference
SOUTH WEST DISTRICT
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Mary Van Tol
239-271-0161
VICE PRESIDENT
Pamela Freeland
701-361-7973
SECRETARY
Gloria Heston
239-560-3053
TREASURER
Cindy Kruesi
239-596-6779
NOMINATIONS
2020 Chair & 2022 Class
Beverly Emonds
239-598-2898
2020 Class—Roberta Swords
305-323-2432
2021 Class-Laurie Leskanic
914-850-9841
2022 Class-Susan Webb
239-267-7423
PROGRAM RESOURCES
VACANT
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Maria Ciampi
941-473-0945
EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION
Sandy Barton
941–962–2303
MEMBERSHIP NUTURE & OUTREACH
Denise Feagin
863-385-5072
SOCIAL ACTION
Joyce Shelso
941–525–7094
COMMUNCIATION
Ruth Hollandsworth
863-414-6530
WEBSITE
Southwestdistrictumw.com
February 2020
PURPOSE of United Methodist Women
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.
Greetings All!
I can hardly believe that January 2020 is history! It was a very busy month as our some of our Dis-trict team attended a two-day training at the Life Enrichment Center in Leesburg on January 10-11. The guest speaker, Ebony Dias from the United Methodist Women National Office in New York in-spired us with her ideas about membership and ways to engage women in our church who are not currently members as well as ways to engage and inspire our current ones. Our District Local Offic-ers training was held on the 25th as well at Cape Coral First. One very important thing I learned at these meetings was we need to not only strive to get new members, but we should strive to get fresh ideas and encourage our present members to become more engaged in our local units and districts.
A former pastor of mine, Rev. Jeff Brinkman, writes a daily blog. He recently wrote about awareness, being present in the mo-ment and paying attention. He also said it is important. United Methodist Women has for the last 150 years developed programs that train women to be leaders. It is important work. Over the years the way women are trained has changed. If we want to attract new and possibly younger women while keeping the older women engaged, we should be aware of what they need, pay attention to how they communicate, and hope to accomplish in their relationships with others as well as become a presence in their lives. At both meetings there was a brainstorming session where we heard about ideas from many different women. For anyone who heard them, my hope is that you paid attention and became aware of something new and exciting to share with others in your units. It’s important if we want to keep thriving and passing on our work to future generations of women!
In closing, I would like to thank the women of Cape Coral First who welcomed us with open arms and provided a comfortable space for our training. I would also remind you that our next event is a Spiritual Day Apart on March 28 in Christ Venice UMC where we will hear about our “Methodist Family Traditions” which I know you will enjoy and come away feeling spiritually encouraged and uplifted!
Mary Van Tol, President
MARCH 28, 2020
Registration 9am
Program10am – 2:00pm
CHRIST VENICE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1475 Center Rd
Venice FL 34292
Lunch: $8.00
Reservations required - see your Unit Treasurer
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
SOUTH WEST DISTRICT
"Our Methodist Heritage"
Greetings to the Unit Treasurers! I am Cindy Kruesi, the new District Treasurer for the United Methodist Women. I am very happy to be working with such a talented and helpful group of women from the District Leader-ship of UMW. Within the next month, I am hoping to get or confirm contact information for all of the Unit Treasurers. I would appreciate your help.
My email address is [email protected]. If you don't have email, I can be reached by phone at 239 596-6779 (h), 239 495-4113 (w) or 239 564-1921 (c). My address is 534 Bentley Dr, Naples, FL 34110. Thank you for your cooperation and help.
Cindy Kruesi, District Treasurer UMW
Come and join a great team!
WANTED
Program Resources Secretary
South West District The district program resources secretary will inform and secure United Methodist Women-related resources for the task of fulfilling the Purpose. She will:
1. place orders if required, display and arrange program materials at District meetings; 2. conduct training at least annually, as determined by the Leadership Team; 3. be informed about and promote the use of print and online resources, which are available through United Methodist
Women Mission Resources and United Methodist Women website, promote the Reading Program and receive reports from the districts regarding their participation in the Reading Program;
4. promote response magazine (print and online); 5. be informed about online video and other audiovisual resources and how to access them; 6. serve as the contact person for unit secretaries of program resources, provide resources to
them.
Contact Bev Emonds, Nominations Chairperson or Mary Van Tol, SW District President
South West District Unit Officer Leadership Training—Cape Coral First January 25, 2020
Friendship UMW ladies enjoyed their Christmas luncheon on Decem-ber 13 at the home of Marie Lennox, Past President of South West District UMW. Ten ladies were in attendance sharing fellowship and good food. Luncheon was provided by Kathy Hanley, Connie Maus, Grace Chamberlain and Alice Sowles. The meal was Quiche Lorraine and Seafood Quiche, Mandarin Lettuce Salad, Croissants, Christmas cookies and Ambrosia Salad.
No gifts were exchanged but the ladies donated canned goods and money for the Friendship UMC Food Pantry. Friendship UMW meets the first Tuesday of the month from October through May. In 2019 our unit made 46 health kits for UMCOR, 14 bibs for Life Care Center in Punta Gorda and 157 port pads for the Port Charlotte Cancer Center. Submitted by Kathy Hanley
Friendship United Methodist Church, Punta Gorda
Our Good Shepherd UMW group, from North Ft. Myers organized a trip to Amazing Grace Tea House, at 106 S. 4th Avenue, in Wauchula, FL. Over twenty ladies from church went and had a delightful, delicious lunch.
This is part of Sherry White’s Ministry and the tea house is a part of them changing lives and providing an avenue to support the ministry of helping women break free from addictions and giving them an opportuni-ty for meaningful work experience. Lydia’s House is their home/program for women coming out of addic-tion and they serve at the tea house. If you look them up online, you’ll see the other ministries they have in Wauchula, also. This is a way to have a fun outing, good lunch and help others, besides. We encourage you to check it out. It is worth the drive. Beth Ferris
Good Shepherd UMC, North Ft. Myers
2020 South West District—Calendar of Events
JANUARY 25
Unit Officer Leadership Training
Cape Coral First
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Lunch $8.00
FEBRUARY 29
Mission Team Meeting
(District Officers Only)
Naples North
10:00 am -2:00 pm
MARCH 28
Spiritual Growth Event
Christ Venice
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am - 2pm
Lunch $8.00
APRIL 17-19
South Eastern Jurisdiction
(SEJ) Mobile Alabama
No District Events
MAY 16
Social Action Event
Venice Grace
(Half Day)
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Mission Team Meeting
(District Officers Only)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
JUNE
No District Events
June 4-6
FL Annual Conference of UMC
JULY 9-12
Mission u
Florida
Southern College
AUGUST 1
Mission Team Meeting
(District Officers Only)
Good Shepherd
N. Ft. Myers
10:00 am -2:00 pm
SEPTEMBER 19
Mission Sampler
Wesley Memorial
Ft. Myers
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Lunch $8.00
OCTOBER 24
South West District Annual Meeting
At St. Johns Sebring with Lake Placid & Avon Park, Sebring
First
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Lunch $8.00
NOVEMBER
No District Events
DECEMBER 5
Mission Team Meeting
(District Officers Only)
Venice
Pamela
Freeland home
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Please submit articles for our next Sojourner issue by the 25th of the month. Send them to the Com-munications Coordinator listed below. All Unit activities are welcome for submission. Digital pho-tos are preferred.
Ruth Hollandsworth
Communications Coordinator
1327 Deer Park Court
Sebring, FL 33872
Phone: 863-414-6530
Email: [email protected]
Be sure to visit our websites to get updated news and find infor-mation about our District.
www.southwestdistrictumw.com
www.facebook/southwestdistrictumw.com
February 29
MTM (District Officers only)
Naples North
10 am—2 pm
March 28—Spiritual Growth Event
Christ Venice
1475 Center Rd, Venice 34292
Registration starts: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am—2:30 pm
Lunch $8.00
March 30-*Presidents must add 2019 census due online at HTTPS://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org
April 17-19
South Eastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Mobile, Alabama
May 16—Social Action Event (Half Day) Venice Grace
Registration: 9am
Program: 10am—12:30pm
MTM—District Officers Only
1pm—3pm
*If you have a problem online, contact President Mary Van Tol: [email protected] or 239-271-0161
Rummage Sale
North Naples Church is having their annual Rummage Sale on February 14th 8 AM to 2 PM and February 15th 8 AM to 1 PM. The church is located at 6000 Goodlet Road, Na-ples, FL 34109.