United Methodist Women Attended Quadrennial Meeting
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PRESIDENT VIRGINIA POPE and Historian Ida Jones represent-
ing the LaGrange District United Methodist Women attended the
Seventh Quadrennial Meeting of the Southeastern Jurisdiction
United Methodist Women held in Greensboro, NC March 10-12,
2000.
April 17
Chili, Baked Potato, Fruit,
Saltines, Cinnamon Roll
April 18
Country Fried Steak,
Steamed Rice, Blackeyed Peas,
School Baked Roll, Congealed
Fruit Square
April 19
Chicken Tenders, Creamed
Potatoes, Seasoned Green
Beans, School Baked Rolls,
Fruit Cobbler
April 20
Cheeseburger, Lettuce &
Tomato, French Fries, Fresh
Fruit
April 21
Pizza, Tossed Salad, Corn on
Cob, Fruit Juice Bar
All meals are served with a
choice of milk.
President Virginia Pope and
Historian Ida Jones represent-
ing the LaGrange District
United Methodist Women
attended the Seventh
Quadrennial Meeting of the
Southeastern Jurisdiction
United Methodist Women held
in Greensboro, NC March 10-
12, 2000.
Held at the Joseph S. Koury
Convention Center and Holiday
Inn Four Seasons, the meeting
was convened by Mrs. Doris
Paul, President of the CORE
Planning Group and a past
North Georgia Conference
President for UMW.
The theme: "God's Mission...
Our Purpose", based on
Scripture Luke 4:18-19, was
implemented through visits to
missional sites, Bible Studies,
Plenary/Worship, Focus
Groups, Exhibits/Resource
Center, a special Prayer Room,
entertainment, and activities
for children/youth/young
adults.
DURING EACH
plenary/worship session there
was a sub-theme and elaborate-
ly decorated worship center to
compliment the theme: (1) "The
Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me."
(2) "Anointed to Bring Good
News," (3) "UMW.. On Line As
Partners in God's Mission," (4)
"To Set the Oppressed Free,"
and (5) "Sent to Proclaim the
Year of the Lord's Favor."
The Bennett College Choir
(a college supported by the
United Methodist Church and
the United Methodist Women's
Organizatioh) performed in a
mini concert. Dr. Gloria Scott,
President of Bennett College
made a special presentation of
the College's official award, The
Belle Ringer Image Award, to
ten distinguished persons in
UMW.
Three persons from the
North Georgia Conference
received the award; namely,
Mrs. Doris Paul (Convener of
this Meeting), Rev. Cynthia
Wilson-Felder (Music Leader
for the Meeting), and Mrs.
Jonetta Johnson Page (Pianist).
THE JACK TALE Players of
Ferrum College (Virginia)
entertained during the Banquet
with traditional music/stories
of the Blue Ridge Mountain.
Liturgical dancers from
Bethlehem Center Youth of
Charlotte, NC, and
Youth/Children's Choir of West
Market Street UMC
(Greensboro) performances
enhanced the Plenary sessions.
There was much inspirational
singing throughout the week-
end.
Keynote speakers included
host Bishop Charlene P.
Kammerer (Western North
Carolina Conference, UMC),
who also gave a welcome and
was the Celebrant for the cele-
bration of the Holy Communion;
Dr. Gloria E. Dharmaraj
(Women's Division Staff); Mrs.
Joyce D. Sohl (Deputy General
of the Women's Division); and
Mrs. Sara Shingler (President
of the Women's Division).
ELECTIONS, RECOGNI-
TION of out-going officers, and
installation of in-coming offi-
cers were held. the following
people from North Georgia will
serve during the next
Quadrennial, 2000-2004: Dr.
Shantilate R. E (Shan) Yohan
elected to Women's Division,
General Board of Global
Ministries for the United
Methodist Church; Mrs. Jo Ann
Bookout, an alternate for
Women's Division: and Mrs.
Dorothy Edmonds as a member
of the Nominating Committee
for the SF,/ Core Planning
Group.
The Meeting was culminat-
ed with the Blessing of the Gifts
and the Sending Forth.
Commemorative candles
(Candles of Ilope) made by eco-
nomically disadvantaged
women who share a vision of
financial independence and
comnmnity development were
given each participant.
The candles were symbolic
and reminded the participants
that all have a light to share and
that in s sharing the light, we
brighten our wn world as well
as those of others.
The challenge was "Go Light
Your World: God's Mission...
Our Purpose." This SEJ
Quadrennial Meeting, the first
of five Jurisdictions to be con-
vened in the year 2000, was
attended by 2097 including 186
from North Georgia and 1139
first timers. There are 15 don-
ferences in the Southeastern
Jurisdiction.
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