C EL E B RA T IN G 36 Y EA R S O F G IV ING
36th Annual
Thanksgiving Ingathering
Saturday, November 7, 2015
The Thanksgiving Ingathering is a way for
Iowa United Methodists to address hunger
problems locally and around the world.
This Supplement contains all the changes to the 2014 Thanksgiving
Ingathering Book. PLEASE USE THE ORANGE 2014 BOOK for information
on the various Thanksgiving Ingathering projects. That information is still
correct for 2015 unless noted in this supplement. YOU WILL HAVE A NEW
REMITTANCE FORM for 2015 in this supplement. Please use this new remittance
Form when you come to the Ingathering in November.
2015 INGATHERING BOOK SUPPLEMENT
CONGRATULATIONS
IOWA UNITED METHODISTS!
YOU MADE THE MILLION.......AGAINIIIIII
The total for Ingathering 2014 was $1,037,046. This compares to $1,031,102. in 2013. Each
year we are improving!!
In the words taken from Micah 6:8, “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to
love mercy and to walk humbly with our God.” God requires that we love mercy, having
compassion on others without judging them or their situation. We are to do what is right and
allow God to lead the way.
Let us be Candles of Hope by being a part of ending hunger and reaching out to those
in various need through Thanksgiving Ingathering 2015. Set goals in your church by
making kits for Iowa-Nigeria Partnership and UMCOR Depot, in which 67,074 total kits
were given in 2014. Monetary giving to Church World Service, Self-Help International,
Heifer International and P.E.T. will also make a difference to so many all over the world
and be blessed by your generous hearts.
The Thanksgiving Ingathering task force continues to set this goal for 2015-----$1,600,000.00
Together we can become Candles of Hope and Doers of the Word!!
Ranee and Gaylen Goettsch, Coordinators/ Chairs
Thanksgiving Ingathering Task Force
www.iaumc.org/thanksgivingingathering
www.umcor.org
YOUR REMITTANCE FORM FOR 2015 IS OPPOSITE THIS PAGE
GUIDELINES FOR REMITTANCE FORM,
SHIPPING AND REPORTING
1. NOTE: This Remittance Form should be used for Thanksgiving lngathering reporting by your
church lngathering team and church treasurer. This will be the form used for 2015.
2. Please copy this form and bring your original to the site you attend on Thanksgiving
lngathering day. Be sure to keep a copy for your church's records. USE 6-digit Church
Number.
3. All kits are to be packaged by type in separate boxes or bags but not sealed. They will be
repacked in uniform boxes at the site. Do NOT mix kit types. Please note on the outside of each
box the number and type of kit enclosed. Pack only complete kits.
4. All cash/checks should be turned in with the remittance form. No cash or checks should be
put in the boxes or kits. We are encouraging churches to send $2 per kit to defray shipping
expenses. Include the amount on your Remittance Form. It is strongly preferred that one check
be written to "Thanksgiving lngathering" and accompany the Remittance Form that will be
delivered to the Site Treasurer.
5. Include only those gifts on your Remittance Form that are brought to the lngathering. Do not
include any gifts previously contributed to projects through the Conference Treasurer's Office. Be
sure any money intended for the Thanksgiving lngathering submitted directly to the Conference is
identified as a Thanksgiving lngathering gift.
6. Cash sent to Conference and identified for Thanksgiving lngathering will be given credit. Cash
giving submitted directly to the Conference SHOULD NOT be reported on the REMITTANCE
FORM.
7. Credit for in kind donations will appear on your Voucher Credit Report from the Conference
Office and in the Conference Journal Report of Benevolences. In kind donations will not appear
on your monthly remittance statement. The Voucher Credit Report is sent to each church
treasurer in December.
8. In kind donations to the lngathering qualify as World Hunger/Poverty or Local donations when
figuring Rainbow Covenant participation credit. Cash donations to the lngathering qualify
according to the Rainbow Covenant Workbook.
9. Each bazaar item must be tagged with the church number and price. Auctioned quilts and
woodcraft items require the form referred to as QUILT/WOODCRAFT FORM in the booklet be
completed and attached to each item.
10. Please feel free to call any Site Chair if you have any questions concerning the
Remittance Form or other procedures, or call Goettsches, 712-447-6285 or 800-228-2853
www.iaumc.org/thanksgivingingathering
Remember to Use the Poster In the lngathering Booklet!
THANKSGIVING INGATHERING REMITTANCE FORM
November 7, 2015
PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR USE
District
Church #
Form prepared by
Church Name.
Phone
Address I City
_
WH/P = World Hunger
Rainbow
Spectrum
GIFTS IN KIND
WH/P
UMCOR
UMCOR-cash for supplies for
Kits/Toothpaste
664
Money for shipping UMCOR
kits
665
Iowa
World
Poverty
Rainbow
Spectrum
Church World Service
WH/P
Iowa
World
I
CASH & CHECKS
WH/P
UMCOR
651
Cash for Blankets+
WH/P
Local
Health Kits - UMCOR
Kits @ $12 each
WH/P
Local
Sewing Kits - UMCOR
Kits @ $28 each
School Kits - UMCOR
Kits @ $11 each
Layette Kits - UMCOR
Kits @ $45 each
For Supplies/Toothpaste
656
WH/P
Local
WH/P
Local
INP cash for Artemisia seeds
454
WH/P
Local
Birthing Kits - UMCOR
Kits @ $8 each
653
WH/P
Local
Baby Jackets/Sweaters UMCOR- @ $6 each
668
WH/P
Local
657
WH/P
Local
Iowa-Nigeria Partnership-cash
Money for shipping INP kits
WH/P
UMCOR
World
Heifer International
Project #
Iowa
World
Self-Help International #229
Feeding Project
Empty School Bags - UMCOR
________@ $3 each
Book/Bible Kits - INP
Kits @ (see kit list)
LIT Kit – INP
Local
Undesignated Cash Gifts
650
WH/P
Local
WH/P
World
P.E.T. Iowa #386
694
WH/P
Local
PAD Kits - INP
@ $12.50 each
Other Projects {Identify)
WH/P
Local
Birthing Kit - INP
@ $10 each
District Hunger Grants
WH/P
Local
Tailoring Kit - INP
____@ $14each
WH/P
Local
Layettes - INP
@ $20 each
WH/P
Local
Knitting Kits - INP
@ $15 each
Cash & Checks Sub-Total A
_______ @ $11 each
In-kind Sub-Total F
Do Not Write Below - - - - - For Site Use Only
WH/P
WH/P
Silent Auction
Bazaar Items
600 B
610 C
WH/P
Quilts/Other Auction Items
620 0
Total Cash & Checks E
_
Cash, Checks In-Kind G
Churches: Bring 1 copy of this form with your check payable to "Thanksgiving lngathering" to the
lngathering site and keep a copy for yourself. Do not put the form, cash or checks in the boxes of kits.
2015 KIT IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
UMCOR KITS
UMCOR Kits requested for the 2015
Thanksgiving Ingathering are as last year.
Health Kit. No changes. Remember to include
$1 for toothpaste in your remittance check.
School Kit. No changes
Layette Kit. No changes, but value increase to
$45
Sewing Kit. No changes, but value increase to
$28
Birthing Kit. No changes
Because of the often sensitive cultural and
political contexts that surround the people we
assist, we cannot allow any patriotic-or even
religious- symbols to be used in the UMCOR
relief kits. Well intentioned though these are,
including them in the kits can create an
obstacle that keeps this valuable relief aid from
reaching the people we seek to help. Our
priority must be to get aid to the most
vulnerable populations. These symbols, such as
flags or crosses, can be covered so that the
item can still be used in the kits. UMCOR does
not require that the source of manufacturing
be removed from kit contents.
BE SURE TO DESIGNATE UMCOR ON THE BOX
FOR ALL THESE KITS
2015 UMCOR representatives to the
Ingathering are Marvin & Iola Chickering,
206 North Roan St, Algona 50511
515-295-7519 imchick@netamumail.com
IOWA NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP KITS
Dorm Kit has been eliminated.
BOOK KITS: NO elementary or secondary/high
school books. ONLY theological books from
1980 and newer and Bibles will be accepted.
Value is $35 for 5 new books. $5 value for 5
used books. Add $2 for each kit for
Shipping.
This is the 25th year of the Iowa-Nigeria
Partnership. The primary focus of the INP is to
assist the Nigerian church with their
educational pursuits. Nigerian United
Methodists say “NA GODE” to Iowa United
Methodists.
NOTE
Birthing kits and layettes are collected by both
UMCOR and INP. The contents of each kit are
different along with the value difference. SO be
sure to clearly mark the kit boxes – NIGERIA or
UMCOR.
COORDINATORS/
CHAIRPERSONS
Ranee & Gaylen Goettsch
1083 Union Ave. Washta 51061
712-447-6285
800-228-2853
ranee.goettsch@hotmai l.com
LOCAL CHURCHCOORDINATOR
WHEN: NOVEMBER 7, 2015
WHERE: WESTERN IOWA TECH
CONVENTION CENTER - CHEROKEE
ASBURY UMC - WEBSTER CITY
FIRST UMC - CEDAR FALLS
GREENFIELD UMC - GREENFIELD
IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE - MT.
PLEASANT
WHAT: The Thanksgiving Ingathering is a
way for Iowa United Methodist to help in
addressing hunger problems locally and
around the world. We do this in a
variety of ways.
We have fun and fellowship with youth
events, food and worship services.
We have education on hunger projects
with talks, displays, handouts and hands·
on activities for our six projects:
Heifer International
Iowa-Nigeria Partnership
Church World Service
Self Help International
UMCOR Depot
P.E.T.
We have opportunities for giving, both cash
and in-kind gifts. Churches bring cash
donations for the six Ingathering projects.
Some locations have auction items (handmade quilts and woodcrafts) and bazaar
items.
IOWA-NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP KITS
Book
Layette
Tailoring
Knitting
LIT
Birthing
PAD
UMCOR KITS
School
Health
Sewing
Layette
Birthing
THANKSGIVING INGATHERING CONTACTS
UMCOR Depot Representatives
SELF-HELP INTERNATIONAL
Marvin & Iola Chickering
515-295-7519
imchick@netamumail.com
Nora Tobin, Executive Director
703 2nd Ave NW
Waverly IA 50677-2308
319-352-4040
nora.selfhelp@gmail.com
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
John Brockschink
319-227-7512
JHBrockLL@aol.com
IOWA NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP
PERSONAL ENERGY TRANSPORT
Christine Anders
515-277-6266
christine@dmfirstchurch.org
Gaylen Goettsch
712-447-6285
gaylengoettsch@outlook.com
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Jordan Bles, Assistant Field Director
515-274-2224
JBles@cwsglobal.org
Beverly Nolte
515-266-4186
Beverly.nolte@gamil.com
QUILT/WOODCRAFT FORM
MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM AND BRING COMPLETED FORM WITH EACH
QUILT OR WOODCRAFT PIECE TO YOUR INGATHERING SITE, NOVEMBER 7,
2015.
Item number (assigned at site)___________________
Church Name ____________________________________
Church Address (including town)
Church Number (6 digit number)
Size of Quilt or Woodcraft
Is top, hand or machine pieced?
ls quilt, hand or machine quilted?
____
Quilt Pattern
Cost of Materials
Fair Market Value (appraised) ____________
Contact person ____________________________________________________________
Phone
The quill/woodcraft auction cashier will have available an "Acknowledgement of Donation" form for the
buyers when they pay the cashier after the auction. This donation form MAY be needed by the buyer of
any large item depending on the purchase price, because the donation form is necessary for tax
purposes only
if the buyer has paid more than $250 ABOVE the Fair Markel Value (appraised value) for the item.
The form attached to the auction item may be used fill out the "Acknowledgement of Donation" form,
which can be signed by the auction cashier and the site chair.
The Fair Markel Value (appraised value) should be determined by the donating church group for each
of their donated items and written on the above form before the quilt or woodcraft item is brought to
the Thanksgiving Ingathering auction site. For most tied comforters, baby quilts, wall hangings, or
other small projects, it would be very rare for them to bring the $250 above the appraised value that
would require the "Acknowledgement of donation" form required for tax purposes.
The tax deduction may be taken for any price paid above the appraised or fair market value a
donation to the Thanksgiving lngathering.
A good way to promote a quilt is to display it in the donating church and take reserve bids. Usually
Highest bids for a given item come from a local church member or person in the community
SITE SCHEDULES
CHEROKEE SITE
Western Iowa Technical Convention Center
200 Victory Drive
(Hiway 59, across from McDonald’s)
712-885-0238
CONTACT PERSONS
th
Arlene Roemmich
208 W. 4 St., Sutherland 51058
712-446-3352
aroem@midlands.net
Sally Wilkie
1626 470th St., Cherokee 51012
712-437-2519
sswilkie@netins.net
Youth Retreat
An overnight on Friday. Information will be sent to churches.
Contact: Tanya Sherill
Romans12.21@hotmail.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 to 10:00 am
Check-in of kits, quilts, bazaar items (NO FOOD ITEMS)
8:00 to 10:00 am
Coffee and rolls
7:30 to 10:30 am
Loading trucks
8:00 to 12:15 pm
Silent quilt and woodcraft auction
10:00 am
Program
11:30 am
Lunch
12:30 pm
Live quilt auction
CEDAR FALLS SITE
First United Methodist Church
718 Clay Street
319-266-1713
Jan Fritcher
CONTACT PERSON
209 St. Lawrence St., P.O. Box 284, Nashua 50658
jefritch@yahoo.com
319-269-4873
Youth Event - contact Chuck Norman, 319-230-9489 chuck.norman1957@yahoo.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:30 to 10:30 am
Check-in kits, quilts, bazaar & bake sale items
7:00 to 9:45 am
Fellowship time with coffee and rolls
7:30 to 11:30 am
Voucher room open
7:30 to 9:30 am
Self-guided tours of kit area at Lincoln School
8:45 to 11:50 am
Mission Presentations
9:00 to 1:00 pm
Mission displays
10:00 am
Worship with Communion- Church World Service speaker
11:00 to 12:30 pm
Hot meat sandwich lunch ($6-adults; $3 for 5-12, under 5 free)
1:00 pm
Quilt auction-large & baby quilts, wall hangings, lg. wood items
WEBSTER CITY SITE
Asbury United Methodist Church
921 Des Moines St.
515-832-5369
CONTACT PERSONS
Gary & Nicole Chamness
2260 Little Wall Lake Rd, Blairsburg 50034
515-325-6054 (h)
515-480-1525 (cell) gncredbam@gmail.com
Scott & Cathi Griswold
P.O. Box 63, 426 Wagner, Duncombe 50532
515-543-8165 griz@wccta.net
YOUTH EVENT - FRIDAY LOCK-IN for youth 6-12 grade
Contact: Dawn Doerr-Johnson, Asbury UMC, Webster City
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 to 10:30 am
Registration, check-in kits, funds and in-kind gifts
Coffee and rolls available
Sorry, NO LATE KITS – truck leaves at 11:00 am
8:30 am
Mission displays open outside sanctuary
10:30 am
Worship Service
11:45 am
Luncheon (NO Auction)
GREENFIELD SITE
Greenfield United Methodist Church
108 SW 5th St.
641-743-2715
Mary Morris
Sandy Oswald
YOUTH RETREAT
Contact: Crystal Ellis
CONTACT PERSONS
1103 Joshua Ave., Creston 50801
Mjmorris_jm@hotmail.com
612 Grand Ave Apt C-3, Creston 50801
gpsi@mchsi.com
641-782-2715
641-340-0420
1801 Sunset Dr, Norwalk 50211
515-981-4252
chefcellis@msn.com
Registration 7 to 8 pm Friday. Please return registration forms so we can plan. Please
send at least one adult per 10 youth; both a male & female adult if both male & female
youth are in your group. Registration fee is $10 for grades 7-12.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 to 10:30 am
Check-in kits, quilts, woodcraft items, crafts & baked goods
Rolls and coffee available
8:30 to 1:00 pm
Bazaar and baked items check-in @ 8:30
9:05 to 9:35 am
Two 30-minute Mission project presentations
9:40 to 10:10 am
Two 30-minute Mission project presentations
10:30 am
Worship Service in sanctuary
After worship
Lunch served in Fellowship Hall by UMW
1:00 pm
Quilt and woodcraft auction (NO silent auction)
MOUNT PLEASANT SITE
Iowa Wesleyan College
Howe Student Activity Center, Broadway & North Main Streets
319-385-8021
CONTACT PERSON
Judy Brotherton
2512 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine 52761
judyb@machlink.com
YOUTH RETREAT
Contact: David Bracht-Wagner dave.bracht-wagner@iaumc.net
Information will be distributed to churches in late summer.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 to 9:30 am
8:00 to 10:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 to 11:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
563-264-5372
319-480-4461
Check-in of bazaar and auction items
Check-in of kits in parking lot
Bazaar and mission displays open
Coffee and rolls available
Mission project presentations
Music by Christian Chaos – Tipton UMC in Social Hall
Celebration and Communion – music by the Broad Street
Singers from Iowa Wesleyan College
Lunch available in Iowa Wesleyan cafeteria
Professionally-called quilt and woodcraft auction
Additional information will be in the Southeast, East Central and South Central
District newsletters
ALL sites are handicapped accessible
www.iaumc.org/thanksgivingingathering
CONTACT INFORMATION
COORDINATORS/ CHAIRPERSONS
Gaylen & Ranee Goettsch
1083 Union Ave
Washta IA 51061
712-447-6285
800-228-2853
Ranee.goettsch@hotmail.com
SOUTHWEST
Jim Tussey
641-782-8704
jim_w_tuss@yahoo.com
Leona Barker
712-566-2947
nancyloub@msn.com
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
NORTHWEST
Harold Werley
712-873-3555
haroldew@hotmail.com
NORTH CENTRAL
Dan Houston
515-432-1226
Danhouston84@yahoo.com
Jean Sheets
641-843-4582
sheetsec@ncn.net
CENTRAL
Darlene Churchman
515-965-3359
ldc813@q.com
EAST CENTRAL
Jan Kittrell
319-854-7459
z2jlk@netins.net
SOUTH CENTRAL
Reita Freihage
515-201-6380
NORTHEAST
Mary & Harvey Davis
319-636-2990
mhdavis@windstream.net
SOUTHEAST
Judy Brotherton
563-264-5372
judyb@machlink.com
Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
2301 Rittenhouse St.
Des Moines IA 50321
www.iaumc.org/thanksgivingingathering
Anything is this booklet may be copied and used by local churches.