The Butler District Bugle-Spring 2018 Spreading the joys and responsibilities of the Butler District United Methodist Women Dates to Remember in 2018 April 28, 2018………..Butler District Spring Meeting @ Concord UMC Program: Missionary Conference of the UMW Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Bloise April 15-17, 2018…….Mini Mission u at Olmstead Manor Program: “Living as a Covenant Community” Speaker: Rev. Lisa Grant May 18-20, 2018……..UMW Assembly in Columbus, Ohio July 12-15, 2018…......Mission u—Youth at California U, California, PA July 27-30, 2017……..Mission u—Adults/Children at California U, California, PA October 6, 2018…...…Butler District Fall Meeting @ Aliquippa First UMC Program: TBA October 28, 2018……Annual Conference UMW meeting @ Faith Delmont UMC Oil City, PA *Enclosed you will find registration forms and directions for all of these events plus messages from our Butler District Officers. Please note deadline dates that are on the forms.
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The Butler District Bugle-Spring 2018 Spreading the joys and responsibilities of the Butler District United Methodist Women
Dates to Remember in 2018
April 28, 2018………..Butler District Spring Meeting @ Concord UMC
Program: Missionary Conference of the UMW
Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Bloise
April 15-17, 2018…….Mini Mission u at Olmstead Manor
Program: “Living as a Covenant Community”
Speaker: Rev. Lisa Grant
May 18-20, 2018……..UMW Assembly in Columbus, Ohio
July 12-15, 2018…......Mission u—Youth at California U, California, PA
July 27-30, 2017……..Mission u—Adults/Children at California U, California, PA
October 6, 2018…...…Butler District Fall Meeting @ Aliquippa First UMC Program: TBA
October 28, 2018……Annual Conference UMW meeting @ Faith Delmont UMC
Oil City, PA
*Enclosed you will find registration forms and directions for all of these
events plus messages from our Butler District Officers. Please note
deadline dates that are on the forms.
Deadline Dates for January-July 2018
April 9, 2018……….Reg. deadline for UMW Assembly in Columbus, Ohio
April 15, 2018……...Reservations for Butler District Spring Meeting @
Reading Program Certificates - Mission Today Certificates -
5 Star Unit Awards!
PROGRAM – Missionary Conference – Alaska! This is part of the Geographical study from Mission u, and part of the study available to earn a Mission Study Certificate. Our speaker will be Rev. Cyndi Bloise (brief bio below), one of 2 Mission Ambassadors for the Missionary Conferences study which also includes Oklahoma Indian and Red Bird Missionary Conferences. The photo of the buildings is the current location of AK Child and Family in Anchorage. Join us and hear all about this and so much more! Cyndi is a pastor at Jefferson UMC in the Pittsburgh District. She has always had a passion for mission,
participating in and leading not only short-term mission trips (Uganda, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Kentucky, Oklahoma,
Alabama, Somerset), but also working regularly with low-income individuals in the communities to which she has
been appointed.
Cyndi completed her M.Div. in 2006 at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and completed her D.Min. in the Missional
Church in 2012 at United Theological Seminary.
Cyndi has been married to Frank for almost 31 years. They have three grown daughters and a son-in-law who is like
Collection for Mission: We will be collecting the following for the Yellow Ribbon Girls or any other items listed on their website.
Lance crackers Trail mix chap stick pocket tissues *from their website: The Yellow Ribbon Girls are from western Pennsylvania about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, We started with one Soldier’s request and have grown to support several hundred service men and women. As some return safely, other just start their deployment. It is only through the kindness of so many concerned citizens we are able to continue this project. [email protected] / 1328 Woodside Ave. Ellwood City, PA 16117 / 724 752.3314 * Any questions may be directed to Clara Phillips . Phone number and email abov
Directions to Concord UMC
285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724 846-4739
From the North:
I-79 S; Exit 96(Prospect/Portersville)-PA 488; turn left onto 488E/
W. Portersville Rd.
Continue to follow PA 488; turn slight left onto Mercer Rd/PA 65
Turn left onto Concord Church Road/PA 588
From New Castle/Ellwood City area:
Follow Rt. S65; turn left on Pershing St; turn right onto Sims St.
Turn right onto Fountain Avenue after crossing over the bridge ; turn left at
2nd St; continue to follow S65; left onto Concord Church Road/PA 588
From Beaver Valley Area:
Follow 3rd Avenue through New Brighton until you reach Fifth Street; turn
right onto PA 65; continue traveling on PA 65; turn right onto Concord
Church Rd/PA588.
July 10-15, 2018-Youth
July 12-15, 2018-Adults and Children
The remainder of the newsletter is dedicated to forms, scholarship
applications, and other pertinent information for your units in
preparation for a trip to Mission u at California State University.
United Methodist Women Local support form
(Conference is requesting $40 from each unit).
Butler District UMW scholarship forms for adults, youth/child
Adult registration form
Youth/child registration form
WPA Conf. UMW Evelyn Hull Memorial Scholarship application
can be downloaded: www.wpaumc.org/UMWWomen
Mission u registration forms for adults, children, and youth are
available on the WPA Conference website: www.wpaumc.org
Debra J. Tennant Business Manager Mission u 710 Taylortown Road, Dilliner PA 15327-1648 724-324-5144 [email protected] LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (please fill out all required fields (*) on form and return with remittance) *LOCAL ORGANIZATION NAME_________________________________________ *DISTRICTS you are in one of ten (please circle correct one) Butler, Connellsville, Erie-Meadville, Franklin, Greensburg, Indiana, Johnstown, Kane, Pittsburgh, or Washington. *LOCAL TREASURER NAME______________________________________ *ADDRESS__________________________________________________________ *CITY_______________________STATE---PA—ZIP _________________________ *PHONE #________________________CELL # (optional)_____________________ *EMAIL (optional, BUT helpful) _________________________________________ *CHURCH NAME_____________________________________________________ *AMOUNT OF CHECK_$_______________*CHECK#__________________ (the suggested amount is $40.00, BUT whatever your unit can send is greatly appreciated.)
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WPA MISSION u SEND FORM WITH REMITTANCES TO ADDRESS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE
Mail form to: Clara Phillips by: June 16, 2018—deadline
2226 Mercer Road
New Brighton, PA 15066
724-847-0291
Western PA Conference UMW Evelyn Hull Memorial Scholarship Application for the 2018 Mission u
Funds are available for a full scholarship to cover Registration, Room and Board.
Recipient is responsible for purchase of study books Scholarship Rules: Must be a first-time attendee Sponsored by a local UMW unit Resident of Western Pennsylvania Conference Deadline: This completed form must be received by the conference treasurer by April 30 Selection and Notification: by May 31 Application is for Mission u at California University of PA., July 12-15, 2018 Please Note: This is an application for a conference sponsored scholarship only. This is not an application to attend mini Mission u. Should you be awarded a scholarship by the conference, you will still be required to submit a registration form to the Mission u registrar. One will be provided with your letter of acceptance.
Please print the following information: Name of Applicant____________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________ Street city state zip code Telephone________________________________ Age:______District: ________________________ Area code Local Church/Location________________________________________________________________ Name of church city Local Pastor_________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever attended a Conference Mission u? __________________________ Are you a member of a local UMW unit?_____ If yes, indicate number of years and list any offices held: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Indicate any personal involvement in mission programming in your UMW unit or your local church.
List work areas/committees in your local church on which you currently serve of have served and any offices held on those committees.
____________________________________________________________________________________ What are your reasons for wanting to attend Mission u? ___________________________________
Will you study the texts, attend all study classes and all plenaries? __________________________ Will you attend the school if you are not a scholarship recipient? ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ List ways you might share and interpret your experiences with others: Example: Help resource a mission study in your local unit or church; promote attendance at future Mission u?
Have you also submitted an application for a District Sponsored Scholarship? _________________ Signature of Applicant ________________________________________________________________ Endorsement and Signature of President of Local UMW unit: ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mail the completed application to: Donna Nelson Conference Treasurer 509 Dawson St. Kane, PA 16735 814-837-8199
