October 2009
Inside This Issue
Prepare Now for Assembly 2010 in St. Louis!
Assembly 2010 is about giving members
online because of the associated added
Pages 2-3

tools for mission.
cost of paper mail-in forms. Full price
Nancy’s Notes
registration begins December 1 with an
We look forward with great anticipation as
VP
Assembly fee of $250 per person. Regis-
Membership Nurture &
we prepare to gather for the 42nd Assembly
tration fees include: plenary sessions and
Outreach
of United Methodist Women at the Amer-
Social Action
worship, full access to the Experience
ica’s Center in St. Louis. God is at work in
Hall, workshops, panel discussions and
the world and United Methodist Women
Pages 4-5 performances, a limited edition tote bag
members are a part of that mission work.

Be an Assembly Volunteer
with Assembly materials, the Assembly
Assembly celebrates women who work lo-
Mission Voice Subscription
Program Book, and an Assembly 2010
cally and globally in social justice for
form commemorative pin.
change. It is a moment where we gather to
Dortha Mae Olsen Award
share our stories, celebrate our passion for
Legislative Event Commit-
Pre-Conference Ubuntu Day of
mission, and learn new techniques for action
tee Awards Service, April 29
and service. We then return to our communi-
Arrive a day early and be in mission with
Pages 6-7
ties refreshed, recharged and equipped with

the community of St. Louis and your
new tools for mission.
CSOCM pictures
United Methodist Women sisters during

Spiritual Growth
Assembly 2010 is about you, a member
the Ubuntu Pre-Conference Day of Ser-
St. James UMW mission
vice April 29. Ubuntu is a Zulu word
Secretary
of United Methodist Women.
meaning “I am human because you are
Thank You
There will be a variety of performances,
Sponsors Needed
human” and expresses the mutuality with
workshops and panel discussions to choose
Communications
which United Methodist Women mem-
from at Assembly 2010. We will essentially
bers approach mission. Choose from sev-
be able to design our own Assembly experi-
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eral mission service options around the
ence, choosing from among the options of-
SE District city of St. Louis. Your transportation,
fered in the Dome, the Experience Hall and
Gateway Regional
lunch and a T-shirt will be provided.
the Ferrara Theatre. There will be a Cyber
Upcoming Events
Register online. The cost is $50 per per-
Café so we can connect online and Late
son.
Night programs are in the works so we can
Look for the MO UMW

connect for fun. Assembly 2010 is all about
group on Facebook!
Mission Forward Symposium, April 29
making connections and broadening hori-
Arrive a day early and plan to attend the
The Mission Voice is a bi-monthly
zons.

Mission Forward Symposium April 29.
publication of the MO Conference

UMW. The paper subscription rate Register Online for Assembly 2010.
There will be a series of panel discus-
is $5 for the year. To update your
sions on mission, history, vocation and
Online Registration will simplify the process
address or to subscribe, contact
Terri Mayeaux, Editor at:
the future of mission. A keynote address
of planning your Assembly 2010 experience.

will be given by Dana Robert, author of
703 SW 4th Terr.
Go to www.umwmission.org, click on As-
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
the 2010 Mission Study. Lunch and a
sembly 2010 and follow the prompts. Early
(816)525-3253 packet of “Mission Forward” resources
online registration began June 1, and will
tmayeaux@kc.rr.com

will be provided. Register online. There
continue through November 30, with a dis-
Or visit online at:
are 150 spaces available and the cost is
www.moumethodist.org/
counted Assembly fee of $215 per person.
umwmissionvoice
$50 per person. 
Early online pricing is available only for
those who choose to register for Assembly
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