Banner Newsletter | July 2019

United Methodist Women of Barrington Church
United Methodist Women is on “summer break.” Watch for meeting times in the fall. But, in the
meantime, check out the Reading Program, the national website, and start thinking about the
Rummage Sale!
Summer is a wonderful time to read! Check out the UMW library in the parlor or a smaller
selection in The Well. Just write your name on the card you will find inside the book and leave
the card in the basket or envelope. Enjoy the book and return it as soon as you are finished. The
UMW Reading Program invites you to read a book from five categories; pamphlets with book
selections are in the library or go to: www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/members-leaders/
readingprogram
United Methodist Women of First UMC, West Dundee
Fall Kickoff meeting, Sunday, September 8 at 11:30 a.m.
We celebrate another successful rhubarb pie making
this spring! Around 13 folks gathered to chop, mix and
roll out crusts to create around thirty pies. The funds
raised go to support UMW Mission commitments to
the Elgin Conference.
Our fall kick off meeting and program will be
September 8 at 11:30 a.m. in the board room.
All women and girls are welcome to attend.
Some examples of the books on the 2019 Reading Program list are:
Education for Mission: Make a Difference-Following Your Passion and Finding Your Place to Serve
Leadership Development: Eleanor—A Spiritual Biography by Harold Ivan Smith
Nurturing for Community: The Same Sky: A Novel by Amanda Eyre Ward
Social Action: Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
by Martin Luther King, Jr. (his final manuscript)
Spiritual Growth: The Soulmaking Room by Dee Dee Risher
Children’s books are also on the list:
Weird: A Story About Bullying in Schools by Erin Frankel
All Around Us by Xelena Gonzàlez
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami
What’s Your Story? Seeing Your Life Through God’s Eyes:
How Joseph’s Story Can Help You Tell Yours
by Erin Sarah Heath
Northern Illinois Conference UMW Opportunities | We invite men and women to
consider these educational and enriching opportunities! Scholarships will be available from Elgin
District UMW; registration forms are on the bulletin board in the BUMC Lobby. For more information,
please contact Linda Osikowicz, (847) 540-5634 or Norma Jung-Stein, (847) 516-3936.
Mission u One Day Event
South Suburban Korean United Methodist Church, Flossmoor, IL Saturday, July 27,
There’s still time to attend Mission u! Registration for the One Day Event is through July 20. Mission u is an
opportunity to study current issues impacting society. It is open to everyone: men, women, children and youth.
The teachers for all classes go through rigorous training and bring a day of fun, hands-on activities in a small
group session. Classes for adults are: Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship,
Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mission, and What About Our Money? A Faith Response.
The children’s study (ages 5–11) will be: Marked: A Mission Journey with Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. The youth
study (ages 12-17) is also a study of the Gospel of Mark, Who Do You Say That I Am? (Youth 18 and over attend
the adult class.) Cost for the One Day event is $50 per adult, $15 for one child with a maximum of $45 for all the
children in a family.
The Barrington UMW would like to thank you for your generous contributions to United Methodist
Women Thank Offering on UMW Sunday, April 28. We will be forwarding $1,085 to UMW to support their
mission and ministry to women, children, and youth.
Thank you!
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