Nebraska Conference United Methodist Women

UMW Annual Meeting Scavenger Hunt

Let's have some fun on our way to "Let's Get Together in Valentine"! If you would like to participate in our Scavenger Hunt, the remaining items on the Scavenger Hunt will be posted here on our NE Conference UMW web page on October 1st. YES, there will be prizes!

A word to the wise - don't wait until the last minute to print it out because some items on the Ultimate Mission Warm-Up Scavenger Hunt will require some preparation. Be sure to share the Word Search with others in your unit!

We'll be looking for YOU in Valentine!!!

Ultimate Mission Warm-Up Word Search [PDF]

Nominees for 2011 and 2012 Leadership

President - 2 year term - Louise Niemann (PR)

Secretary - 2 year term - Jenelle Erb (EV)

Spiritual Growth - 2 year term - Dolores Rader (PR)

Membership, Nurture and Outreach - 2 year term - June Ethridge (MR)

Program Resources - 2 year term - Paula Latas (BR)

Communications Coordinator - 2 year term - Rogene Silletto (BR)

Committee on Nominations Class of 2011 - Jean Buell (MR)

Committee on Nominations Class of 2012 - Ruby Eschen (MR)

Committee on Nomination Class of 2013 - Virginia White (PR)

Committee on Nominations Class of 2014 - Sandy Scheef (BR)

Committee on Nominations Class of 2014 -- TBD


Appointments for 2011

Historian - Dixie Alberry (MR)

Information Technology - Esther Hay (BR)

Spanish Language Coordinator - Ruth Munoz (GY)


Previously Elected Leadership

Vice President - Rena Conner (GY)

Treasurer - Ruth Knight (BR)

Social Action - Judy Dangler (PR)

Education and Interpretation - Mary Ellen Kilmer (GW)

Chair, Committee on Nominations - Nancy Olson (GY)

CON Class 2011 - Carol Rockey (EV)

CON Class of 2012 - Susan Schoen (MR)


Previously Appointed Leadership

Librarian - Mary Ann Bede (BR)

Annual Report Editor - Jamie Snyder (PR)


Retiring Leadership

CON Class of 2010 - Iris Hill (BR)


1st Time Election/Appointment to Conference Leadership:

Secretary - Jenelle Erb (EV)

Education and Interpretation - Mary Ellen Kilmer (GW)

Committee on Nominations - Virginia White (PR)

Spanish Language Coordinator - Ruth Munoz (GY)

Nebraska UMW Green Team

United Methodist Women is promoting "Green Teams," a program activating local United Methodist Women members to organize their communities around environmental issues impacting their area.

Sabrina Miller and Kathryn Cunningham worked through the Peace with Justice Ministries this summer to develop a certification for UMW units becoming "Green Teams." They put together the following ideas to get your unit started and become a certified Green Team!

UMW Green Team Certification Ideas and Form [PDF]

Mary Ellen Kilmer

Meet Nebraska's New Deaconess

Mary Ellen Kilmer of Harrison was commissioned by the Women's Division as a Deaconess in St. Louis on April 29th on the eve of the 2010 Assembly of United Methodist Women.

As a Deaconess, she is committed to lifetime Christian service and her commission is as a Professional Substitute Teacher in area public schools.

Mary Ellen is serving as the Nebraska Conference United Methodist Women's Mission Coordinator for Education and Interpretation. She evaluates books for the United Methodist Women's Reading Program and serves on the Reading Program Committee. Mary Ellen actively advocates for women, children, youth.

At the West Gulf Regional School held the end of June in New Orleans, Mary Ellen was selected to serve as Nebraska's representative on the West Gulf Planning Committee.

Mary Ellen is the wife of Rev. George Kilmer. Her parents are Harry and Betty Kenyon of Mitchell.

2011 Midwest Distribution Center Trips

Two volunteer trips to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Illinois are offered for Nebraska women in 2011. We sew, make up UMCOR kits, build school desks, learn about many mission emphases, enjoy dorm life with activities, worship, delicious eating and laughs galore! In 2010 the group numbered 22 and the gifting we delivered from Nebraska was 868 pounds of goodwill!!! The women enjoyed each other very much and continue serving God through MMDC & UMCOR.

If you would like to be on the list for 2011, please send a deposit check for $20 to Mary Ann Bede, 7240 Carmen Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516. Please indicate your choice of April 11-14, 2011 or October 17-20, 2011. Questions? E-mail Mary Ann OR call: 402-421-8264

Deanna Holland receives the second annual Eunice Harrington Award at the Nebraska Annual Conference in Lincoln. From left to right are Bishop Ann Brookshire Sherer, Deanna Holland of Filley (award recipient) and Louise Niemann, President of the Nebraska Conference United Methodist Women.

2nd Annual Eunice Harrington Award Announced

LINCOLN -- The memory of Eunice Harrington was honored at the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church of Nebraska when the session presented its second annual award named for the long-time York County resident. This year's recipient was Deanna Holland of the Blue River District United Methodist Women.

The award's namesake, Harrington, served as president of the largest women's organization in the world, the United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service (later the United Methodist Women). The busy mother and grandmother spent time serving in numerous other capacities, attending General Conference in 1952, 1960 and 1976. Harrington was active in missions and served on the board of Epworth Village , at one point as president.

This year's award recipient, Holland , has served United Methodist Women through local, district, conference and jurisdiction leadership positions. She is currently finishing her final year of tenure on the Blue River District team as vice president. She credits UMW for developing her communication skills by leading workshops, writing skits, publishing newsletters, editing the Conference Annual Report and creating flyers and pamphlets. It has been one of her goals to have members recognize they are, "doing God's work through a most exceptional organization."

Holland has expanded her personal concepts of mission through experiences at Red Bird Mission, Lydia Patterson Institute, McCurdy School, Epworth Village, Inc. and National Assembly. She praises her fellow UMWs for giving her countless opportunities to travel, learn, meet other people and above all, to serve.

Nominees for the 2010 Eunice Harrington Award were Jenelle Erb, Peggy Walters, Mickey Aruffo, Roxanne Royster and Lorelei Edwards.

The Eunice Harrington Award is on permanent display at Epworth Village , a mission close to Harrington's heart. Her legacy at Epworth continues with her granddaughter Abbi Kleinschmidt (Epworth Village Foundation Board President).

The first recipient of the Harrington award was Anna Haverty of Nebraska City.

Kerry Hoffschneider
Public Relations Director
Epworth Village
(402) 362-3353 ext. 1144
PO Box 503
York, NE 68467
Fax: (402) 363-7830
www.epworthvillage.org

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