Registration

Friday, October 23 – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 24– 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: October 9, 2015

Registrar

Emily Shirey

601 Elm Street

Ronceverte, WV 24970

304-645-7511

Program Highlights

Friday – Session I – 6:30 p.m.

Worship, Special Music, Candle Burning, Communion, Memorial Service, Keynote Speaker, Reception

Saturday – Session II – 8:45 a.m.

President’s Message, Special Music, Pledge Service, Special Mission Recognitions, Mission Moment, Recognition of Outgoing Officers, Business Session

Offerings

Two special offerings will be collected.

Friday – Love Gift for our Church & Community Workers

Saturday – Scarritt Bennett Center

Monty Brown is an ordained elder in the West Virginia Annual Conference, and a licensed attorney in the State of West Virginia. He and his wife Jane are parents of two children and grandparents of five granddaughters. Monty graduated from WV Wesleyan College, WVU and NYU Law Schools, and, after practicing law for 15 years, entered The Methodist Theological School in 1992. He is beginning his 13th year as senior pastor of Saint Marks UMC in Charleston, and chaired the WV Conference Imagine No Malaria Campaign (2012-13). Previously, Monty served as chair of the Conference Order of Elders (12 years), Conference Board of Ordained Ministry (12 years), member of GBOD (4 years), elected alternate member Judicial Council (4 years), Chair Peace with Justice Division Conference Board of Church and Society (8 years) and chair Conference Hospitality for the 2012 NEJ Conference in West Virginia. He has led 14 VIM trips, and will the spiritual director for an August 2016 Work Team/Spiritual Direction Mission to Northern Ireland. Monty was the 2012 WV Conference endorsed candidate for Bishop, and has been elected to represent the WV Conference at the 2008 and 2012 General and Jurisdictional Conferences (and, as layperson, the 1992 Jurisdictional Conference delegation). He has taught in Pastoral Ministry Licensing School for 19 years, published the book Free Us for Joyful Obedience, A Primer in Pastoral Caregiving, and has been published in Upper Room, and Upper Room Disciplines. His newest book, a “fictional” murder mystery, about a 38 year old “cold [unsolved] case” of the rape-murder of a nun in northern West Virginia, is being published in serial form. He enjoys reading, writing, walking, cycling, caring

for his dog Rooney, and cheering for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.

West Virginia Conference

United Methodist Women

Annual Meeting

October 23-24, 2015

Lewisburg UMC Lewisburg, WV

”Loved by God”

Keynote Speaker:

Rev. Monty Brown

Official Call to all

United Methodist Women, Bishop, District Superintendents, Pastors, Mission Project Directors, Church and Community Workers, and Friends

INGATHERING

We are collecting items for Local Food Pantries

Items needed are:

Canned Meat / Canned Chicken * Canned Fruit

Macaroni & Cheese (box)

Pancake Mix/Syrup

2 lb. Bags of Sugar

Salt/Pepper (2 pack shakers)

RECEPTION

There will be a reception to honor our keynote speaker, Rev. Monty Brown, immediately following the Friday evening session.

CRAFTS

Potomac Highlands District is responsible for crafts this year. All monies will benefit the Conference Crafts for Mission Restricted Fund which is used to buy Special Mission Recognition pins and Gift to Mission cards to honor outgoing conference and district officers. Bring some extra cash and Shop! Shop! Shop!

HOUSING

Each person will be responsible for making their own reservations by Oct. 1, 2015

When making your reservations please tell

them know how many will be in your room

Fairfield/Mariott Inn, 273 Coleman Drive, Lewisburg304-645-7999 Block of 10 rooms will be held until Sept. 23rd for "United Methodist Women" 2 queen beds, non smoking $99.00 plus tax $11.88 - each room has micro/frig:

Hampton Inn, 30 Coleman Drive, Lewisburg304-645-7300 Block of 10 rooms will be held until Sept. 23rd for "United Methodist Women" 2 queen beds, non smoking $117.00 plus tax $14.04 - hot breakfast included, pool

Holiday Inn Express, 222 Hunter Lane, Lewisburg304-645-5750 Block of 10 rooms will be held until Sept. 23rd for "United Methodist Women" 2 queen beds, non smoking $115 plus tax $13.80 - hot buffet breakfast, pool,

hot tub

Quality Inn (old Brier Inn), 540 N Jefferson Street, Lewisburg 304-645-7722 Block of 10 rooms will be held until Sept. 23rd for "United Methodist Women" 2 queen beds, non smoking $80.99 plus tax $9.72 - breakfast included room door open to the outside, 1st floor rooms

Super 8 Motel, 550 N Jefferson Street, Lewisburg 304-647-3188 Block of 10 rooms will be held until Sept. 23rd for "United Methodist Women" 2 queen beds, non smoking $61.20 plus tax $7.34 - free breakfast bar

Directly across the street from the church is the General Lewis Inn

304-645-2600

Was not contacted as they will not block off rooms

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME ______

ADDRESS ______

CITY ______STATE ______

ZIP______PHONE ______

EMAIL______

CHURCH______

DISTRICT______

Local Unit Voting Delegate: YES ______NO ______

Up to 50 members-one delegate

Over 50 members-twp delegates

Need Nursery: YES ____ NO ____ # of children ____

Which session? Session 1 ______Session 2 ______

Registration Fee - $25.00 (everyone must pay)

Make check payabe to:

United Methodist Women Special Account.

Mail registration form and money to:

Emily Shirey

601 Elm Street

Ronceverte, WV 24970

304-645-7511