Annual Meeting - September 10, 11 & 12, 2010

Lake Junaluska Housing Reservation Request Form for 2010 Annual Meeting
New! [WORD] [PDF]
Postmark date for Housing Requests: On or after July 1, 2010

New! Click here to download the 2010 Annual Meeting Logo: [Color] [Grayscale]

Faith. Hope. Love in Action
Our conference Annual Meeting is a celebration of United Methodist Women and the total program of mission that we are involved in as we seek to fulfill our PURPOSE.
Highlights of plans for the 2010 Annual Meeting: Watch here for details as they become available!	Our celebration includes opportunities for: Worship, praise, inspiration & singing Dynamic, challenging speakers Sharing how we have been in mission in the past year Sharing ideas for how we can continue to be in mission in the future Fellowship & fun with other United Methodist Women Visit with retired & active mission personnel Looking at program resource materials Adoption of our conference Pledge to Mission & budget Election of conference officers Come for the whole weekend OR Come for a day...just come!! And, Bring a Friend!! Invite someone new to join you at Annual Meeting!! Invite someone who has not been in a while!!
Conference Love Offering: A Gift to Undesignated Mission Giving...In Honor of Children Experiencing God's Love in Action - More Information	Hands-On Mission Opportunity: More information coming soon - More information
Join your sisters-in-Christ for a spirit filled, informative weekend at beautiful Lake Junaluska!
Tentative Schedule Overview
Coming in August 2010 Annual Meeting Program Book (PDF) Registration: Friday, beginning at 2pm, Harrell Center. Housing reservation forms for Lake hotels and facilities are available from your district president, and here on the conference web site. There will be a registration fee of $10.00 collected from all persons attending Annual Meeting. The registration fee will be collected at Harrell Center at the time of registration. Advance registration is not required to attend Annual Meeting. However, housing on the Assembly Grounds is by advance reservation only. See link below for downloadable housing reservation request forms (Word and PDF). Hotel Check-In for Lake Junaluska hotels: Friday, beginning at 3pm. Program Resources Room: Beginning Friday at 2pm, and open various other times through Saturday afternoon, downstairs in Harrell Center. Friday Evening: Gathering Praise, Opening Worship Saturday Morning: Business session, “Funny Business” presentation of reports, procession of Missionaries and special guests, Mission Speaker, the Conference Love Offering, and the Pledge Service. Lunch with retired and active mission personnel - Join mission personnel who live in our area as they are our honored guests for lunch on Saturday at the Terrace and Lambuth Inn dining rooms. Enjoy sharing a meal with them and learning how they are still serving God! Saturday Afternoon: Watch here for details as they come available Saturday Evening: Officer recognition and installation, President’s report. Saturday Late Night: Immediately following the Saturday evening session, special activities are being planned for young women, and the young at heart...karaoke, and more! Join in the fun in the Harrell Center Auditorium downstairs in Harrell Center until 10:30pm. Sunday Morning - Singing at the Cross Sunday Morning - Sunday School Sunday Worship Service: Communion, Memorial Service, Closing Worship Individual Prayer Time: Chapel next to Stuart Auditorium, open all weekend. Emergency Telephone Number: The Assembly switchboard number is 828-452-2881
Special Guests
More information coming soon
Report of the Committee on Nominations
The slate of nominations will be available in August 2010

2010 Program Committee
Tonya Lanier, Chairperson, Mildred Carter, Ann Aldridge, Julia Willis, Dixie Tyson, Sherry Sink, Martha Phillips, Virginia Robinson, Kim Keyse, Janice Lentz, Betty Swarthout, Rev. Mark Barden, Velma Zeek, Sandy Letchworth.

Host District
The Waynesville District, under the leadership of President Velma Zeek, is the host district this year for the School of Christian Mission and Annual Meeting. Thanks to all of you!

Link to Lake Junaluska Directions Web Page
Map of Assembly Grounds (PDF)

As soon as you get to Lake Junaluska, look for the bright yellow UMW Registration signs. Stuart Auditorium & Harrell Center are right next to each other on Lakeshore Drive. Parking surrounds the auditorium.

Program Pieces from our 2009 Annual Meeting!
Download & share with your local unit

2009 Annual Meeting Program Book [PDF]
Includes full weekend program, report of the treasurer, officer list, calendar dates, etc.

President's Message [Word] [PDF] [PowerPoint PDF Over 3MB]
Report of the Treasurer (from Program Book) [PDF]
Pledge Service - Five Channels of Mission Giving [Word] [PDF]
Memorial Service [Word] [PDF] Coming Soon!
Sunday School Handout - Faith and Food - Rev. Alec Alvord [Word] [PDF]
Funny Business - WNCC News [Word] [PDF]

Public Education Initiative Flyer [PDF]
Public Education Initiative Experience Ideas Handout [PDF]
Call to Worship - Sisters with a PURPOSE [Word] [PDF]
Installation Service shared by Harriett Jane Olson [PDF]
Mission Today Report [PDF]
Mission Session - Introduction of Mission Guests [Word] [PDF]

Program Pieces from our 2008 Annual Meeting!
Download & share with your local unit

2008 Annual Meeting Program Book [PDF]
Includes full weekend program, report of the treasurer, officer list, calendar dates, etc.

President's Message [Word] [PDF]
Report of the Treasurer (from Program Book) [Word] [PDF]
Pledge Service - Called to Mission [Word] [PDF]
Memorial Service - Called Home [Word] [PDF]
Public Education Panel Discussion [Word] [PDF]
Sunday School Handout - I Believe in Jesus - Rev. Alec Alvord [Word] [PDF]
Funny Business - UMW Jamboree [Word] [PDF]
Order Form for DVDs & CDs of Program Sessions [PDF]

Information about Salisbury District denim aprons with cross and flame embroidery:
KS Image Solutions, 4300 Deacon Court, SW, Concord, NC 28025, Phone: 704-786-7763
Aprons can be ordered for $9.25 each plus tax and shipping. Email address is info@ksimagesolutions.com

2007 Annual Meeting Program Book [PDF]
Includes full weekend program, report of the treasurer, officer list, calendar dates, etc.

President's Message - 20/20 Vision [Word] [PDF]
Report of the Treasurer (from Program Book) [Word] [PDF]
Pledge Service - Mission Helping Children [Word] [PDF]
Memorial Service - Next Stop: Zion [Word] [PDF]
Funny Business - Show 'n Tell [PDF]
Sunday School Handout - Music and Mission - Rev. Alec Alvord [Word] [PDF]

Order Form for DVDs and CDs of Annual Meeting Sessions
from Junaluska United Methodist Productions (J.U.M.P) [PDF]

The PURPOSE of United Methodist Women
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.