“From feathers to fry bread” Rev. Dan Read, Enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a pastor in the ARUMC An overview of Native American culture and tradition. We will also discuss the unique challenges facing Native American communities and how you can get involved to help the over 35,000 natives here in Arkansas.
“The Tomato Tried to Eat Me” Sheri Mathews: ARUMC Disaster Response Ministry & Volunteers In Mission Coordinator Have you ever wondered how you could help survivors of a disaster cope? How could you show them God does love them in spite of what they have just been through? Disaster Response Ministry is a big part of the United Methodist Church. Let me walk you through what it means to be a part of this wonderful ministry. The first time you have the opportunity to Be There, and Be Hope, and show survivors God’s love, you will be hooked.
Prayer/Faith Journal Workshop Gretchen Diffee Combine your craftiness skills with your faith in creating a prayer or faith journal. You will make a personalized journal and get ideas for ways to use it.
Line Dancing Marleene Calvin Line dancing is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance alone to repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows. It is a fun way to exercise and also helps with memory and mobility. Depending on the tempo of the song, your heart rate can increase or decrease. I call it my fun workout routine.
Creation Justice: How to Be Caretaker of Creation Reverend Angie Gage We are called to be caretakers of God's creation, not to be consumers of creation. How can we all work together to make a difference? In this workshop you will find our call to be caretakers, how to be more ecologically conscious, what you can do to make a difference and how to lead the way in your congregation and community. You will also learn about alternatives to plastics and consumables.
Good Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing Cindy Miller We will sing old hymns -and even take requests! If you love to sing, this workshop is for you!
MIWATCH: Ministries for Incarcerated Women and Their Children Committee member Please join us if you are interested in volunteering to help revitalize our MIWATCH program to transport children to visit their incarcerated mothers.
“Anti-Racist: A Vision for Racial Justice and Social Transformation” LaVerne Paige The good news is that there is a power far greater than racism, oppression and violence. (Matthew 28:18-20). A brief history of United Women in Faith and the Charter for Racial Justice.