A Call to Prayer and SelfDenial 2021 She

Welcome Today, we gather to celebrate the 2021 Call to Prayer and Self-Denial and

across the world have felt the love of God through A Call to Prayer

members, we bow to meet God in prayer and then rise to give of

The kin-dom comes as we live into the light of God’s vision for humanity,

Welcome from Grace Musuka Double-click on image to play

History Though the volunteerism of women of the late 1800 -1900 s came the

Beginning in 1941, The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial annual observance has become a

We are part of the legacy that began in 1941. You are part of

Opening Songs “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love, ” The Faith We

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord

And we pray that all unity will one day be restored.

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Yes, they’ll

We will work with each other, we will work side by side

And we'll guard human dignity and save human pride

Song “For Everyone Born, ” Worship and Song, no. 3149 Text by Shirley Erena

For ev'ryone born, a place at the table, For ev'ryone born, clean water and

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and

For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the

For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be

For just and unjust, a place at the table, abuser, abused, with need to

For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply

Scripture Reading: Numbers 27: 1 -8 New Revised Standard Version

“Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was son of Hepher son of

The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood

of meeting, and they said, “Our father died in the wilderness; he was not

his own sin; and he had no sons. Why should the name of our

Moses brought their case before the Lord. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

you shall indeed let them possess an inheritance among their father’s brothers and pass

In Numbers 26, a census had been taken among the children of Israel. The

According to Numbers 26: 33, Zelophehad no sons and the instruction he received from

This is when the daughters of Zelophehad made their request, “Give to us a

When the leaders received this request, Moses knew exactly where to take it. The

Women began to own an inheritance because Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah spoke

This text shows us that God values us as women. We were created in

Learn and Reflect As we move into our next 150 years of bold mission

The programs offered by National Mission Institutions and international partner organizations are made possible

Through this missional giving experience, women are empowered. Underserved women, children and families benefit

As we invest in women’s lives, they are empowered with GED and ESL expertise,

Discuss • Where have you experienced inequality in leadership positions?

Moore Community House: Women in Construction Biloxi, Mississippi Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, this organization

Moore Community House: Women in Construction Biloxi, Mississippi These women are supported as they

Red Bird Mission: Vocational-Technical School Beverly, Kentucky As we support work that impacts women,

Red Bird Mission: Vocational-Technical School Beverly, Kentucky Youth in the Red Bird Mission will

Rosa Horacio Vicente Rosa is a woman in Mozambique thriving in her new business

Girls Without Future: Sewing Project L t R: Henriques Anopa, District Superintendent Filipe Massango,

Training for Transformation In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Sierra Leone.

When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Improved education standards for

When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Better care of their

When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Increased confidence and knowledge

Activity Supplies: Half Sheet of Paper, Tape, and a Book

Discuss 1. Just as the daughters of Zelophehad saw that they were being left

Discuss 2. Who was in the daughters’ circle of support?

Discuss 3. What are some ways we can be the circle of support for

Offering Donations can be made at. Click unitedmethodistwomen. org. “Give Now” then “Mission Giving”

Closing Litany Leader: God our parent, giver of wisdom, awaken us to the needs

ALL: Use our gifts of prayer and giving to make a difference in the

Leader: We come to you to seek your vision and presence as we collect

Leader: Hold us with your powerful hand as we give gifts for your work

Leader: Now that we have committed these gifts through A Call to Prayer and

ALL: Be glorified, O God. And continue to empower us with eyes, ears, mouths,

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A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial 2021 She Leads: Empowering Women to Make a Difference *Grace Musuka is a United Methodist Women Regional Missionary serving the work and leadership of United Methodist Women organizations in Central Africa. She is also the team leader of the Training for Transformation Country Team in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Welcome Today, we gather to celebrate the 2021 Call to Prayer and Self-Denial and give prayerfully and sacrificially. Over the decades, women, children and youth

across the world have felt the love of God through A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial funds that have been given by countless women gathered in circles of care. As United Methodist Women

members, we bow to meet God in prayer and then rise to give of ourselves so that God’s vision of an abundant and beloved community for all can be realized.

The kin-dom comes as we live into the light of God’s vision for humanity, mutuality and seeing oneself in the eyes of another.

Welcome from Grace Musuka Double-click on image to play

History Though the volunteerism of women of the late 1800 -1900 s came the early missional organization and work of United Methodist Women.

Beginning in 1941, The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial annual observance has become a staple of witness and service. The funds raised are used for missional work that equally supports efforts both domestic and international.

We are part of the legacy that began in 1941. You are part of the legacy today!

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord

And we pray that all unity will one day be restored.

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will work with each other, we will work side by side

And we'll guard human dignity and save human pride

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

For ev'ryone born, a place at the table, For ev'ryone born, clean water and bread, A shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, For ev'ryone born, a star overhead,

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators Of justice, justice and joy.

For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the share, with wisdom and grace, dividing the power, for woman and man, a system that's fair.

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators Of justice, justice and joy.

For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song, the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong.

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators Of justice, justice and joy.

For just and unjust, a place at the table, abuser, abused, with need to forgive, in anger, in hurt, a mind-set of mercy, for just and unjust, a new way to live.

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators Of justice, justice and joy.

For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free.

And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators Of justice, justice and joy.

Scripture Reading: Numbers 27: 1 -8 New Revised Standard Version

“Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh son of Joseph, a member of the Manassite clans.

The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent

of meeting, and they said, “Our father died in the wilderness; he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but died for

his own sin; and he had no sons. Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father’s brothers. ”

Moses brought their case before the Lord. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: The daughters of Zelophehad are right in what they are saying;

you shall indeed let them possess an inheritance among their father’s brothers and pass the inheritance of their father on to them. ”

In Numbers 26, a census had been taken among the children of Israel. The Lord had spoken to Moses on how to apportion land for inheritance.

According to Numbers 26: 33, Zelophehad no sons and the instruction he received from the Lord did not specifically include women.

This is when the daughters of Zelophehad made their request, “Give to us a possession among our father’s brothers. ”

When the leaders received this request, Moses knew exactly where to take it. The Lord responded positively. What a great achievement!!!

Women began to own an inheritance because Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah spoke up.

This text shows us that God values us as women. We were created in God’s image. We are equal heirs to God’s kin-dom even here on earth. We need to speak up and make our case known.

Learn and Reflect As we move into our next 150 years of bold mission work, United Methodist Women continues to care for vulnerable women, children and youth.

The programs offered by National Mission Institutions and international partner organizations are made possible with the support of the offering we collect on this special occasion.

Through this missional giving experience, women are empowered. Underserved women, children and families benefit from training and leadership development made possible by the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offering.

As we invest in women’s lives, they are empowered with GED and ESL expertise, job readiness, life skills and livelihood training, scholarships and microenterprise program support.

Discuss • Where have you experienced inequality in leadership positions?

Moore Community House: Women in Construction Biloxi, Mississippi Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, this organization is dedicated to women’s empowerment.

Moore Community House: Women in Construction Biloxi, Mississippi These women are supported as they pursue well-paying and sustainable careers. Here they train to work and thrive in nontraditional trades.

Red Bird Mission: Vocational-Technical School Beverly, Kentucky As we support work that impacts women, children, and families, we empower high school students through our giving.

Red Bird Mission: Vocational-Technical School Beverly, Kentucky Youth in the Red Bird Mission will have opportunities to transition away from fossil fuel based careers to new areas of work.

Rosa Horacio Vicente Rosa is a woman in Mozambique thriving in her new business with economic independence thanks to the Girls Without Future Sewing Project.

Girls Without Future: Sewing Project L t R: Henriques Anopa, District Superintendent Filipe Massango, North Conference Executive Secretary, Rosa Vicente. Photo Alzira Sebastião. [In Mozambique] When we give our Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offering, women like Rosa acquire skills and means of sustaining themselves and their families in the areas of sewing and fish farming.

Training for Transformation In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Sierra Leone.

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When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Improved education standards for themselves, their families and their communities

When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Better care of their children and the people in their community

When women are trained for transformation good things follow: • Increased confidence and knowledge to address current issues, and skills that will enable them to stand for justice

Activity Supplies: Half Sheet of Paper, Tape, and a Book

Discuss 1. Just as the daughters of Zelophehad saw that they were being left out, what are some ways that women are being left out today?

Discuss 2. Who was in the daughters’ circle of support?

Discuss 3. What are some ways we can be the circle of support for women today?

From Reflection to Action

Offering Donations can be made at. Click unitedmethodistwomen. org. “Give Now” then “Mission Giving” then direct your gift to “Call to Prayer and Self-Denial” in the ‘Supplementary Giving’ category. You can also send checks through your local unit treasurer.