WE ARE GOLDEN

United Methodist Women gathered on zoom Saturday, October 9 for the East Central District Annual Meeting. 

Anne Winn, President made it a fun celebration. 

Thanks to Janet and all her skill at putting a zoom meeting  together with videos, break out rooms and power point presentations.

Tracey opened with reading the United Methodist Women's Pledge.

Dr, Bushong was unable to be at the meeting but sent a nice video explaining his absence and  gave the invocation.

There were no speakers able to come and present a program. The East Central District Team created an interactive and provocative program using readings from the Bible and the UMW program book. Diane read Ezekiel 37; 1-14. In the chat we responded to the questions of what are our "dry bones" and how God connects with us as he did with Ezekiel.

Pat read Ephisian 2: 1-5 and 4:1-6.  We chatted how the Old and New Testament readings are similar.

Anne then put on her party hat to celebrate all the accomplishments of the district's units.

Yes, Clermont is a 5 star unit.

All of the Rainbow givers were from our unit. Thanks for your caring and generosity.

Our unit did a Mission Study this year.

We are a Mission Today Unit. We received a Gold certificate!! The first unit to get that honor!!!

 Pat  talked about the Reading Program and encouraged people to join the book club on the second Tuesday of each month. 

Dorann and Susan received Plan 1 certificate.

Betty Johnson was a plan 3 reader and Pam, Pat and Linda were a plan 4. 

There was a Memorial Service. Doris read the names and sounded a bell for each of  the district women who have died since the last annual meeting.

The business meeting was opened. There are 29 units in our district and 19 of them were represented at the meeting.

Lynn gave a prayer.

Donna Spear gave the treasure report. Remember to pay your pledge for this year.

Phoebe presented the slate of officers;

Anne Winn, President

Janet Blume, Secretary

Mary Ann Mueller, Treasure

Patricia Harrell, Program Resource

Dorothy Mathias, Chair Committee on Nomination

Diane Abresky, Communications Coordinator

Linda Welander, Education and Interpretation

Gillian Wolfe, Social Action Coordinator

Phoebe Lustre and Doris Hatfield. Membership, Nurture and Outreach

Committee of Nominations

Phoebe Lustre

Dorothy Mathias

Doris Hatfield

Frankie Edwards

Tracey Perry

Kristi Carnesale

The slate was accepted, elected, and installed.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15.