February 2012 NTC UMW News & Opportunities 
Greetings! 

               There is just so much going on and you are invited!
Wendy Campbell
You are invited to the Wesley-Rankin luncheon. The Staff and Board of Directors of Women's Division have invited all of us to a Chat & Chew in Plano to meet them. You have a great opportunity to participate in Anti-Racism Training along with others from the UMC and community at large. Registration is now open for the South Central Jurisdiction meeting that happens every 4 years . . . and there are more. Read all about it! 

So, mark your calendar and I'll see you there!
Wendy Campbell
 

North Texas Conference UMW
Communications Coordinator
Also In This Issue
Wesley-Rankin Luncheon
Anti-Racism Training
Jurisdiction Mtg.
2012 Schools of Mission
Spiritual Growth Retreat
TX Legislative Event

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Would you like to meet and share your opinion with
the elected group of United Methodist Women who
decide how our Mission Giving Money is used?

You are invited to a special

 Chat & Chew   during the Spring Directors Meeting
of the United Methodist Women's Board of Directors
and Women's Division Staff


Friday, March 16th 3-5:30 pmWD happy ladies
Christ UMC, 3101 Coit Road, Plano
Refreshments will be served, please RSVP as soon as possible!

 Opening Plenary and Worship is also open to all
 7pm at Christ UMC Plano.

a great opportunity to hear Harriet Jane Olson! 
 This event is being sponsored by the Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries for the UMC
Special Events in March
Wesley-Rankin
 Spring
Award Luncheon
WRCC In The Center
Honoring Dana & Jackson Harkey
2012 Hattie Rankin Moore
Leadership Award Recipients

Tuesday, March 6th
Royal Oaks Country Club
11:30 am
Luncheon Tickets $40
incl. complimentary valet
more info
North Texas Conference
Anti-Racism Training
anti-racism
  CrossRoads Anti-Racism Org, will lead this professional training event. We intend to start a grass roots movement to dismantle the systems of oppression that remain in our communities. Are you called to join this effort?
This training is filling already, indicating that there is a recognized need. 
$350
March 15 (6 pm) - 17th (6pm)
Prothro Center @ Lake Texoma
20 women from NTC UMW approved to attend. Maybe you? contact Social Action Chair, Lori Stafford 
Summer 2012 - Save the Dates!
Events2012South Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial
Women Responding to God's Love & Grace

South Central Jurisdiction logo 2012  June 22 - 24 in Abilene, TX 

 Women from 15 conferences will assemble to celebrate, to learn, to lift up, and to return to our communities better equipped for mission. Elections will be held for the national Board of Directors of United Methodist Women - 3 women from NTC are nominees! Register now!
More info about the event
Contact Marty about hotel rooms
NTC UMW Schools of Christian Missions

SOCM 2012 hands
SOCM - Weekday School
: July 16 - 19

St. Andrew UMC, Plano, TX

WCME - Weekend Event: July 20 - 22
Austin College, Sherman, TX

Tell us all about it . . .
NTC UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat
Formed In the Spirit:
Transformed Through Acts of Justice & Mercy
Sixty-five women from across the Conference gathered at the  Prothro Center on Lake Texoma, January 13-14. Rev Jo Biggerstaff showed us how to practice different spiritual disciplines in Bible study and prayer. We studied Micah 6:3-8, learned about different prayer models, participated in servant (mission) activities. We sang, we laughed, we enjoyed the quiet lakeside, we made new friends. ...
and we wished you were there!
Plan on attending the 2013 Spiritual Growth Retreat in January 2013! Pictures on facebook

 Fun @ Sp. Grwth Retreat 2012

2012 Legislative Event for Texas UMW
NTC UMW @ Leg Event 2012  
One hundred and fifty United Methodist Women from across Texas came together in Austin on January 22-24,2012 for the 24th Annual UMW Legislative Event.  The event was chaired by NTC Social Action Chair, Lori Stafford, and facilitated by Texas Impact, a faith-based lobby organization. Three days were spent listening, learning, discussing and culminated in visiting our elected reps  . . . Read more...
Download the 2012 UMW Legislative Agenda
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Wendy Campbell, Communications Coordinator    North Texas Conference UMW