Have you marked your calendar and started to make plans to attend SEJ 2008...the Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting of United Methodist Women that will be held next April?
Read all about it below...in an invitation from our own Dixie Liggett...and come go with us!
You can read more about SEJ 2008 on our website at www.wnccumw.org. Just visit the SEJ 2008 page! Complete registration information, hotel information, and information about the chartered bus trip from our conference are all available there.
Just a reminder about the approaching reservation deadline for persons interested in traveling with us on the chartered bus trip from our conference...Our bus trip reservation deadline is October 15, 2007. See more information below.
And, our conference will provide three $200 scholarships for first timers attending SEJ 2008. Scholarship applications must be received by November 1st. See more information below.
Thanks for sharing this information with members of your local unit!
SEJ 2008 - YOU are invited!
From our own...Dixie Liggett, Member SEJ Core Planning Group
Have you ever wanted to make history? in an historical place? Well, here is your invitation to do just that!
The SEJ Quadrennial Meeting "Called by Name" in Hampton, Virginia, April 4-6, 2008, will be the last quadrennial meeting as we know them. (There will be future meetings, but on a much smaller scale, attached to Regional School.) So if you accept the invitation, you will be part of UMW history (i.e., the last quad meeting) in an historical place (Hampton is close to the early American settlement of Jamestown, Virginia.
Do you need more reasons to accept the invitation? Then consider these:
Inspirational worship and meaningful Bible study. Our own Lynn Sloan Barnes will be the music leader. Arnetta Beverly will be the Bible study leader.
Fellowship. We are a connectional organization. This is a wonderful opportunity to "connect" with women from all 15 Conferences in the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
Focus Groups. Select from the varied list on the registration form.
Meet the nominees for Women's Division from the SEJ and observe the election of directors by voting delegates.
Program Resources. Browse for new or familiar resources in the resource room and computer center.
Display Area. Check out tables and booths set up with informational material for great mission and program ideas.
Missionaries. Talk with a missionary to learn what they have been doing in the mission field.
Programs. Obtain potential names for speakers, music, and mission studies.
Chartered Bus Trip...Join Us!
ALL ABOARD!!!
Make plans now to come go with us to SEJ 2008 on the Western North Carolina Conference buses!
A Taste of Historic Williamsburg and SEJ 2008
We have three deluxe Royal Tours motor coaches reserved...make your plans and send in your reservation!
Our buses will depart on Thursday, April 3, 2008, with pick up locations across the conference. Following is an overview of the planned bus trip itinerary:
Thursday, April 3:
Morning departures from various pick-up points across the conference
Dinner at Captain George's Seafood Restaurant
Overnight at Governor's Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia
Friday, April 4:
Guided walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
Arrive Hampton, VA (Holiday Inn) mid-afternoon
Opening session of SEJ 2008 begins at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 6:
Meeting ends around 12:00 Noon
Departure immediately following meeting conclusion
Lunch (on your own) on the road / Return to pick-up points in Western NC
Bus Trip Prices (Per Person):
Double room - $250.00
Triple room - $230.00
Quad room - $215.00
Single room - $315.00
The price of the bus trip includes: Deluxe round trip bus transportation to Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, one nights lodging at Governor's Inn in Williamsburg, VA, one dinner (Thursday evening, April 3rd), one continental breakfast, and a guided walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg. The price of the bus trip DOES NOT include the cost of two nights lodging at the Holiday Inn in Hampton, VA during the SEJ 2008 meeting, or the $100.00 SEJ 2008 registration fee.
Bus Trip Reservation / $100.00 Deposit Deadline
October 15, 2007
An Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of our SEJ 2008 Bus Trip Reservation Form is available on our website...click here to open that form.
If you have questions, you can contact either of the bus coordinators:
Sara Williams (336) 699-8079
sarawill@yadtel.net
Lynne Gilbert (336) 854-3479
lynnegilbert@bellsouth.net
Scholarships to be Awarded
to Three SEJ 2008 First Timers!
The Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women will award three $200 scholarships for the 2008 Southeastern Jurisdiction Meeting. Persons applying for scholarship assistance must be a member of a local or district unit of United Methodist Women within the Western North Carolina Conference, and must not have previously attended a Jurisdiction meeting.
Please complete the application form and provide all requested information, and send the completed form to: Sharon Smith, Conference Treasurer, P.O. Box 903, Marion, NC 28752.
Scholarship applications must be received by November 1st in order to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by November 15th.
Click here to download the scholarship application form (PDF)
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