00:46:48 Lisa Bacon: You can find our Program Book/Agenda at this link: https://wnccumw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Final-Mission-u-Bearing-Witness-in-the-Kindom-Program.pdf Our Covenant Agreement may be found at this link: https://wnccumw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bearing-Witness-Covenant.pdf 00:57:18 Lisa Bacon: There are two ways to make your gift to our Love Offering: Mail it directly to: Nancy Reigel, Conference Treasurer 375 Troy Norris Road Boone, NC 28607 Please make checks payable to: Treasurer, WNCC UMW Or make your gift online today using the Donate link below: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=M5C94TUBZK6NN&source=url 00:58:02 Carol Harper: Please lift up my friend Sandra in prayer. Her father is hospitalized with COVID in Indonesia. There is not a ventilator available, and medicines are scarce. Sandra is in Australia, and cannot be with her family. 01:01:02 Lisa Bacon: Thank you, Renee. Have you registered for our other Mission u study, “Pushout”? You’ll find many valuable opportunities to apply what you are learning in this study to the issue of the criminalization of Black girls in schools. 01:18:27 Emily Lawing, Greensboro,NC: This is a great message, wonderful speaker. 01:27:50 Amy Coles: Haywood Street Fresco: https://www.haywoodstreetfresco.org/ 01:29:11 Amy Coles: Haywood Street Ministry: http://haywoodstreet.org/ 02:13:39 Pam Shoffner: I missed this documentary the week of Annual Conference and I'm so gratefulthat you've included it here for this session of Mission U. Fresco art is an amazing process and the way the stories of precious lives are woven in is genius. Brian's presentations on his ministry at Haywood street have always been awesome! Such a wonderful guy! 02:14:36 Emily Lawing, Greensboro,NC: this is very moving, inspires me to want to get involved more 02:15:57 Linda Johns: I am looking forward to going to Haywood Street in the near future with my bible study group. It is amazing in person. Their services are great. 02:16:50 LaDonna Butts: so inspiring! 02:17:05 Sandra Furr: Unbelievably moving documentary. Thank you so much for including it in this study. (Sandy Furr) 02:18:02 LindaLu: So eye-opening as well as educational! 02:18:06 Debbie Eudym: So moving 02:18:33 Donna Varner: WOW. Thanks for sharing. 02:21:47 Warren Owens: Fabulous documentary. Should be nominated for an Oscar! 02:21:47 mcwphillips: This is awesome. Made me smile and brought a tear. Thank you for including this documentary in our study, 02:22:05 Sharon Thompson: thank you for including this inspirational video 02:23:13 Linda Linfors (she, her, hers): Marvelous! 02:23:54 iPadKris: How wonderful! A model for the nation and us as individuals. Shows what a difference we can make when our focus ands hearts are in the right place 02:26:47 Pam Shoffner: So that was my comment about missing this the week of Annual Conference and I believe that this was the site this summer for youth with Carolina Cross Connections, right? Thanks, Pam Shoffner 02:30:57 Amy Coles: Pam Shoffner, you are correct, that Carolina Cross Connection does offer a poverty immersion week through Haywood Street. My niece has participated twice and found it to be a powerful and meaningful experience. 03:29:41 Belinda Worsham: I've really enjoyed being in different breakout rooms so I am able to meet with different persons each time. 03:32:47 Amanda Dyer: We can advocate for our legislature to recognize the need to fully fund public education. 03:37:45 Sonya Kotila: I'm part of what is known as The NC Coalition, it advocates for children, teacher's, parents, etc. I do what they call, Take Action several times a month 03:37:56 Linda Linfors (she, her, hers): Contacting the warden in prison is a good first contact. 03:38:27 Linda Linfors (she, her, hers): Also you can call the clergy assigned. 03:38:29 LindaLu: or the chaplain 03:38:49 Linda Linfors (she, her, hers): Yes, Linda Lu! That was what I meant! 03:39:22 LindaLu: Yes. We were typing that at the same time 03:39:39 LaDonna Butts: children can feel imprisoned with their circumstances - ie Jerry in the video 03:41:41 Deborah Ray, WNCC, Smoky Mtn Distr president: I had the same thought Darlene and then appreciated the clarification. 03:42:39 Darlene Gardner: What a wonderful day! This has been so great - the best yet! As a retired history teacher, we MUST remember what has happened and recognize ways to bring changes. 03:43:35 Linda Johns: Will the handouts that Amy used be available? 03:44:00 Rhita: Wonderful session! Thank you! 03:44:26 Martha Isenberg: Thanks for another thought provoking session! 03:44:29 Sandra Furr: Today was especially meaningful. Thanks everyone. 03:44:34 Betty Durham: thanks Amy for a wonderful session 03:44:39 Amy Coles: The handout is available and I'll also make all of the PowerPoints available. 03:44:48 Nancy Litton: She is so good!!! I am soooo glad she was our singer! 03:45:19 Linda Johns: Thanks, I meant power points and realized the difference after I sent the request. 03:45:55 Jeanne's iPad: Love to hear this music! Amazing session! Thanks be to God! 03:46:08 Laquetta Barbee: Documentary is wonderful! Thanks so much, 03:46:28 Kim Shafer: I learned a lot today. Thank you to our amazing tech team of Lynne, Lisa and Nancy. Thank you to Rev. Amy - outstanding job! Thank you to my sisters in Christ and I am Blessed and continuously awed by UMW!! 03:46:35 Deborah Ray, WNCC, Smoky Mtn Distr president: Wonderfully impactful session. Thanks to all who made it possible. 03:46:38 mcwphillips: Thank you Amy and the ladies in my groups. 03:46:55 Linda Linfors (she, her, hers): Wonderful music! 03:47:13 Nancy Reigel: Handouts for the study can be found at https://wnccumw.org/events/mission-u-2021/ 03:48:11 Loretta Wilson: Thank you everyone, I am truly enjoying all of the sessions and look forward to tomorrow.