Metropolitan UMW Newsletter : March 2015 Page 1 of 20 Metropolitan Memorial, St. Luke’s & Wesley United Methodist Churches 202-363-4900 (MMUMC office) March 1 Su Contemplative Service (7pm, Sanctuary) 2 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program (10am & 7pm, Great Hall) 2 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great Hall) 5 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great Hall) 8 Su Contemplative Service (7pm, Sanctuary) 9 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program (10am & 7pm, Great Hall) 9 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great Hall) 9 M UMW Board Mtg (7-8:30pm, Conference Rm) 12 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great Hall) 14 Sa UMW Book Sale (8am-3pm, Vestry) 15 Su Contemplative Service (7pm, Sanctuary) 16 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program (10am & 7pm, Great Hall) 16 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great Hall) 19 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great Hall) Mark Your Calendar March (continued) 22 Su Contemplative Service (7pm, Sanctuary) 23 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program (10am & 7pm, Great Hall) 23 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great Hall) 25 W Jewelry Making Group 26 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great Hall) 29 Su Palm Sunday 29 Su Contemplative Service (7pm, Sanctuary) 30 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program (10am & 7pm, Great Hall) 30 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great Hall) April 5 Su Easter 13 M UMW Board Mtg (7-8:30pm, Conference Rm) Tentative 25 Sa Great Day of Service May 15 - 17 F - Su Charter for Racial Justice Seminar 23 Sa Greater Washington District UMW Prayer Breakfast (9am, Great Hall) UMW Newsletter THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH March, 2015
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Metropolitan UMW Newsletter : March 2015 Page 1 of 20
Metropolitan Memorial, St. Luke’s & Wesley
United Methodist Churches
202-363-4900 (MMUMC office)
March
1 Su Contemplative Service (7pm,
Sanctuary)
2 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal
Program (10am & 7pm, Great
Hall)
2 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great
Hall)
5 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great
Hall)
8 Su Contemplative Service (7pm,
Sanctuary)
9 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal
Program (10am & 7pm, Great
Hall)
9 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great
Hall)
9 M UMW Board Mtg (7-8:30pm,
Conference Rm)
12 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great
Hall)
14 Sa UMW Book Sale (8am-3pm,
Vestry)
15 Su Contemplative Service (7pm,
Sanctuary)
16 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal
Program (10am & 7pm, Great
Hall)
16 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great
Hall)
19 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great
Hall)
Mark Your Calendar
March (continued)
22 Su Contemplative Service (7pm,
Sanctuary)
23 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program
(10am & 7pm, Great Hall)
23 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great
Hall)
25 W Jewelry Making Group
26 Th Feldenkrais Lessons (7pm, Great
Hall)
29 Su Palm Sunday
29 Su Contemplative Service (7pm,
Sanctuary)
30 M Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program
(10am & 7pm, Great Hall)
30 M Feldenkrais Lessons (1pm, Great
Hall)
April
5 Su Easter
13 M UMW Board Mtg (7-8:30pm,
Conference Rm) Tentative
25 Sa Great Day of Service
May
15 - 17
F - Su
Charter for Racial Justice Seminar
23 Sa Greater Washington District UMW
Prayer Breakfast (9am, Great Hall)
UMW Newsletter THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH
March, 2015
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UMW News
Table Of Contents
Reflections pg 2
UMW News 3-9
Metropolitan News 10-15
Circles 16
Appendix 17-20
Highlights – New This Month
Lenten activities - Contemplative worship p. 3 - Lifestyle Renewal Program p. 10 - Feldenkrais classes p. 11
Book & Bake Sale p. 4
Sun-Ok Lee talk p. 5
Great Day of Service p. 6
Annual District Prayer Breakfast p. 6
February UMW Retreat Reflections - Recap p. 7-8 - Favorite things p. 9 - Retreat photos p. 17-20
Art exhibit, Picturing Mary p. 12
Reflections
Let us take things as we find them: let us not
attempt to distort them into what they are
not... We cannot make facts. All our wishing
cannot change them. We must use them.
~ John Henry Newman, English Cardinal,
1801-1890
God sees you just exactly as you are. He sees
you perfectly and more truly than people
can, and He loves you more than you can
ever imagine.
~ Unknown
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UMW News
Lenten Contemplative Worship Sundays, March 1-29
7pm, MMUMC Sanctuary
Greeters needed from 6:30-8:30pm
Hello ladies,
You may have noticed that Lent is nearly upon us... A lovely
Lenten service opportunity has come our way again this year,
the UMW is helping to host the Sunday evening
Contemplative Services from February 22 to March 29 (please
see below). Not only do we get to support and take part in
these peaceful services, but the freewill offering we collect
will contribute even more to UMW missions during 2015.
How can you help? We need two women per Sunday evening to serve as greeters.
We're asking for only two hours, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. It's fun to greet those who arrive,
and the duties are simple. Volunteers and open dates for 5 more slots so far are:
March 1: Claire Saret Penny Pagano
March 8: ? ?
March 15: ? ?
March 22: Claire Saret Connie Summers
March 29: Jeanie Mah ?
If you can serve in this way, please e-mail your preferred date(s) to Margaret Patterson
at [email protected]. I'll give you the details and tell you how to connect
with the service coordinator (our own Mary Jo Marchant) when you arrive to greet.
Thank you for blessing our congregation in this way!
~ Margaret
This service is for all who seek a deeper encounter with the Holy Spirit. Come to one or
all of these evening celebrations sponsored by our Ministries of Worship and Caring
with support from the United Methodist Women (UMW) of Metropolitan. The UMW
participates as an expression of their annual “Call to Prayer and Contemplation".
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UMW News
UMW National Seminar Quadrennial UMW National Seminar, July 29 - August 2, 2015, in Chicago, IL
Interrupting Indifference: Jesus, Justice and Joy
The National Seminar 2015 will equip and empower participants to engage as leaders
for social justice by:
exploring the life and ministry of Jesus for practical application and concrete
social action
building practical skills and tools to respond to current social issues
visiting local organizations and learning from grassroots leaders
building community and connection with others
engaging in dynamic worship
Together we will celebrate the extraordinary work that God is accomplishing through
the witness of United Methodist Women in ministries of justice, service and advocacy,
through four issue areas: Climate Justice; Maternal and Child Health; Criminalization
and Racial Justice; Gender and Economic Justice. We will develop new tools to
strengthen the witness of Christ's mission and ministry in the church and the world.
A special invitation from Esther Barkat, a new member at MMUMC and representative
to the UMW National Board:
As you know March is women's history month. The UMW of St. Luke's in Falls Church, VA (my husband's church) has invited Sung-Ok Lee, Assistant General Secretary of Christian Social Action of the UMW from the NY office to speak to the congregation about United Methodist Women. I would like to invite interested UMW members of Metropolitan to come and hear her speak. She is a fantastic lady and leader. Sung-Ok is also in-charge of National Seminar so it would be good time for Q/A.
Sung-Ok Lee will be speaking on Sunday, March 15, at the 11am service at St. Luke's UMC
in Falls Church, VA (http://stlukestysons.org/). It would be great if one or two women could attend and reported back to us!
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UMW News
I guess I loved most the atmosphere of embracing that was present for all. ~ Pat Simpich
What I love most about these retreats is the opportunity to separate myself from home and work (well, mostly) and relax with people I usually see in passing. I love catching up with old friends, but I find it rewarding to sit at meals and activities with people I don't know well, or at all, seeing the divine in them as I hope they see a glimmer of the divine in me. ~ Ann Cochran
I loved the making of the Passion Purse, the company, the food, and the Feldenkrais. The retreat
location is also lovely!! It was so nice to get away and focus on our best self. It was all too short a
time.
~ Pam Rogers
I liked the fellowship the most. Being with each
other over an extended period of time rather
than on a schedule (during choir, during
Sunday school, right after church) gave me a
chance to speak with others that I do not see
regularly, and even those that I do.
Wonderfully enriching - and the opening ice-
breaker should be an annual event!
~ Linda Davenport
I absolutely loved the drumming session with Kate! I
felt a sense of connectedness to all of the other women
in a way which transcended words. ~ Claire Saret
I found an openness and acceptance among
the women at the retreat so powerful from
such a diverse group of people. The joy and
love that flowed and the harmony
experienced created such a safe and
meaningful time together.
~ Gail Crane
My favorite thing about the retreat…
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Metropolitan & Community News
Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program -- "Change One Thing” Mondays, February 23 – March 30 at 10am or 7pm
MMUMC, Great Hall
Please join our MMUMC Lenten Lifestyle Renewal Program -- "Change One Thing."
MMUMC members Nancy Nelson, Jane Ward, Pat Simpich and Janet Burkhart, along
with a team of talented practitioners, are offering a 6-week program designed to improve
body, mind & spirit.
Beginning on Monday, February 23rd,
MMUMC is offering an interfaith,
research-based series on healthful
eating, exercise, and stress
management including strategies for
better sleep & relaxation. Our simple
Lent challenge of “Change One Thing”
will enable you to sustainably improve
your health and well-being!
Dates/Times: Mondays February 23 – March 30th, 2015 at 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Mondays February 23 -- March 30th, 2015 at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The series is inspired by the work of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Movement.
The love and support of our fellow “travelers” in the spiritual tradition of John Wesley’s
“Holy Clubs” will guide the sessions. Join with other like-minded enthusiasts who are
dedicated to learning, living and loving all that is good for body, mind & spirit.
The Caring Pillar of Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church (MMUMC) is
sponsoring this innovative effort. MMUMC’s Sunday evening Lenten Contemplative
Worship Series and Wednesday morning Meditation Practice also complement our Lenten
Lifestyle Renewal program. For more information and times for the worship series and
meditation, visit the MMUMC website at http://www.nationalchurch.org/Calendar.
All are welcome to join this voyage, so please share with your friends! All of the offerings
are free of charge! You only need to bring an open heart and mind! We promise to inform,
delight and motivate you in a supportive, stress-free environment.
CLICK HERE for dates, times and RSVP information.
For additional information, please contact Nancy at [email protected]
or contact Jane Ward at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!
After you feed your body, feed your mind and soul with a mid-week study. Food for
Thought features two different study opportunities: a Bible study and a topical study.
Studies change monthly, so you can choose a Bible study one month and a topical study
the next, without missing pieces of either.
The Bible study is led by Bob Olson, co-chair of the Learning Pillar, and Rev. Charlie
Parker, the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Church. Topical studies will be led by
different individuals throughout the year.
Upcoming sessions:
Session 7: March 4-25, 2015
Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke
From birth to resurrection, the Gospel of Luke presents Jesus of Nazareth as the savior
of the entire world, and focuses on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Luke
offers parables such as the prodigal son, the shepherd and the lost sheep, and the woman
with the lost coin to show the great extent to which God will go to reclaim the least, the
last, and the lost.
Topical Study: Continuation of “Worthy Before God: An LGBTQ-inclusive theology”
Led by AhnnaLise Jennings
This small group will provide a theological basis for what it means to be a reconciling
congregation. We will explore what it means to be a reconciling community through Bible
study, conversation, service projects, prayer, advocacy, discipleship, and cross campus
cooperation. We will discuss what it means to be an LGBTQ person in the Church, and do
projects that will help to continue making our community a fully welcoming and inclusive
one.
AhnnaLise Stevens-Jennings received her Bachelors' degrees in History and Religion, both
with focuses on gender studies, from Emory & Henry College in 2012. She was the president of her college's Gay Straight Alliance, and Campus Christian Fellowship where Continued page 15
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Continued from page 14
she worked to facilitate cooperation and friendship between the two organizations. She is the current president of the advocacy group Of Sacred Worth at Wesley Theological Seminary, where she is working towards Masters of Divinity.
Session 8: April 8-29, 2015
Bible Study: Job
Why do bad things happen to good people? Is good rewarded? Is evil punished? The book
of Job engages these questions using rich, poetic language.
Topical Study: A Hopeful Earth: Faith, Science and the Message of Jesus by Sally
Dyck and Sarah Ehrman Led by Rev. Dottie Yunger
This study pairs the Christian faith of Bishop Sally Dyck and the scientific world of her
niece, Sarah Ehrman, as they discover how the church can reach the younger generation
by joining them in the race to save the environment that God created.
Dottie Yunger is an Associate Pastor at Metropolitan. She currently provides leadership to the service team. Previously Dottie was the Executive Director of Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, an interfaith environmental organization in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. She has served at Capitol Hill UMC as the student associate for reconciliation ministries, which included multicultural ministry and creation care. Dottie is a marine biologist who has worked for the Smithsonian Institution, Discovery Channel, and the National Aquarium. She has studied ecosystem modeling and sea turtle conservation, mostly in warm, sunny climates. Dottie received a Bachelor of Science in marine science from the University of Maryland, and her Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies from Wesley Theological Seminary.
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Circles
Circles
2 All are invited. Contact Jane Cunningham, [email protected], 703-821-3486