Memphis Conference United Methodist Women, I hope you have made plans to attend the 37t Annual Meeting of the Memphis Conference United Methodist Women. It will be held Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at Milan First United Methodist Church located at 2000 Jones Boulevard, Milan, Tennessee 38358. Registration will begin at 8:45 am, and the assembly will begin at 9:30 am. We are going to answer the question, “Who’s at our Table?” We are going to celebrate what we, as a conference, have been doing in mission this year.  We are going to have music, skits, devotion and motivation.  You will come away from this meeting asking yourself “Who can I bring to the table next year?” Oh, and did I mention food and fellowship? And books.  And elections, offerings,send offs,  installations, recognitions.

Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities at Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, TN

 

Scarritt Bennett Center has as part of its mission the spiritual formation of the laity within the United Methodist and ecumenical community. This year Joyce D. Sohl, former Deputy General Secretary of the Women’s Division, has joined the staff as Laywoman- in-Residence. Part of her responsibility is developing and leading spiritual enrichment events and activities on campus.

 

The Center is pleased to offer United Methodist Women a variety of spiritual enrichment retreats/events especially prepared for you. Each event will be designed for your local unit, district or conference group within your specified time period and led by Mrs. Sohl. Topics might include but are not limited to:

 peace and its many meanings:       endings and beginnings within life;

 women hymn writers;                         Sabbath;

 gospel hymns and their writers;      Resurrection Women

 

Meals and/or snacks can be provided and housing if desired. Below is a list of possible time periods and the charge per person for each.  Prices are subject to availability of space, the number of people in attendance, and the specific date.

 

*Three hour event (9:00-12:00 or 1:30-4:30) with a meeting room and coffee break provided for a minimum of 12 persons.  *Fee: $8 per person

 

*Seven hour event (9:00-4:00) with meeting room and lunch provided for a minimum of 15 persons.  Fee: $15 per person

 

*Overnight event of three sessions (evening, morning, and afternoon) with meeting room, housing, and three consecutive     meals provided for a minimum of 15 persons.  Fee: $60 per person.

 

Please consider spending some time in spiritual renewal at Scarritt Bennett Center this year. You may contact Joyce Sohl at 615 340-7540 or jsohl@scarrittbennett.org for conversation about setting up such an event.

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And we will be coming to God’s table to share communion. What a day of rejoicing this will be!! Come! Invite someone to come with you! See you there! (Oh and did I mention a special guest appearance by Super UMW Woman?)