Washington-East District United Methodist Women
Clusters III and IV Meeting
Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Native American Study: Giving Our Hearts Away
Led by Dr. Carletta Allen, Pastor at Asbury UMC, Annapolis
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church
14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Maryland 20715, 301-262-1408
Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Pastor
Cluster III Churches:
Bethel Bowie Ebenezer Emmanuel (Beltsville) Glenn Dale
Lanham Living Springs Christian Fellowship Mt. Oak Queens Chapel
St. Matthew’s (Bowie) Union Westphalia
Cluster IV Churches:
Asbury Christ Clinton Faith Grace Immanuel
Nottingham-Myers Oxon Hill Providence-Ft. Washington St. Paul-Corkran
Registration: 8:00 a.m. Fee: $15.00 (Includes lunch and workshop materials)
Contact Name (list attendees below and/or on back) ___________________________________
Email Address _________________________________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________________________________________
Church ______________________________________________________________________
Fee: $15.00 x ________ (number attending) = ____________ enclosed
Make Checks Payable to: St. Matthew’s UMW
Send Registration Form to: Lorri Meadows, 4403 Saddle River Drive, Bowie, MD 20720
lkmeadows@aol.com 301-262-2592
For the benefit of planning, pre-registration by April 5 is requested
Attendees:
- _____________________________ 5. ______________________________
- _____________________________ 6. ______________________________
- _____________________________ 7. ______________________________
- _____________________________ 8. ______________________________
Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival
The purposes of this study are to learn about the inter-relatedness between the indigenous peoples and their land, to identify selected key issues affecting the Native Americans in the US and to examine the root causes of these issues, to understand and appreciate the “Give Away” culture of the Native Americans in the areas of spirituality, ecology, language, storytelling, food and to lead the participants to act as responsible US citizens and Christians in accompaniment and solidarity with Native Americans.
Some important issues to be discussed include: Myths concerning Native Americans, sovereignty issues and definition of tribe, economic development and gaming, unemployment and alcoholism, the place of the church in Native American spirituality.
The study will search for appropriate ways for United Methodists to be engaged in mission with Native Americans. What are contemporary needs and how best can those needs be met? How do we cooperate with tribal structures and be sensitive to cultural issues?
Agenda
8:00 Registration
8:30 Coffee
8:50 Gathering
9:00 Greeting
9:05 Devotions
9:15 Work Study
11:30 Lunch-Announcements
12:15 Work Study
12:55 Adjournment
Directions to St. Matthew’s—14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, 301-262-1408:
From the Capital Beltway:
- Take Capital Beltway to Exit 19A, Route 50 East towards Annapolis
- Take Exit 11, Route 197 North (left off exit ramp)
- At 5th light (by McDonald’s), turn right onto Route 450 East.
- Go through 2 lights (St. Pius Church will be on your left)
- St. Matthew’s UMC is on your left just after the 2nd light (just before Bowie H.S)
From Rt. 301/Upper Marlboro:
- Turn left onto Rt. 197 North (at Rip’s Restaurant)
- Cross over Rt. 50 and follow directions above, starting at 3rd bullet