Annual Celebration 2021: “Knitted Together and Darning the Holes”
by K Stone, President
We are looking forward to gathering together to celebrate another year as United Methodist Women in mission and ministry together, at our Annual Celebration, October 23, 2021. Our theme, “Knitted Together and Darning the Holes,” represents the challenges we have had over the last year and a half remaining in community, and our anticipation of it getting a lot easier soon.
During this event, we will celebrate the mission and ministry of our District United Methodist Women. There will be a brief business meeting during which we will approve the 2022 budget and elect District UMW team officers for 2022.
Our guest speakers include Bishop Minerva Carcaño; District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Samuel Hong; and National UMW President Ainise Isama’U. They will address new ways we can make a difference in our communities, renew our faith, and recommit to justice for our earth and women, children, and youth.
The Event Program is here – includes agenda and all reports
Rev. Dr. Linda Holbrook welcomes and installs the incoming ECR District UMW team members.
Incoming and outgoing ECR District UMW team members demonstrate how they remain linked together.
Local Unit/Group Recognition5-Star Mission GivingLocal units/groups who gave to all 5 channels of giving – get more info here.
Mission TodayLocal units/groups who met at least 8 of 17 criteria in the Mission Today program – get more info here.
Campaign for Racial JusticeAaction and events in support of the Charter for Racial Justice within our District.
2021 Reading ProgramParticipants read books from each of 5 categories, and regularly read the response magazine – get more info here.
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Annual Celebration Event Details
- Date & time: Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10am-noon. Doors open for check-in at 9:30am.
- Location: The United Methodist Church of Gilroy, with in-person attendance limited to 50 people (masks required). For those who prefer to attend virtually, there is an online streaming option.
An offering will be taken, designated to the UMW Legacy Fund Endowment
- Give by check: Checks may be given by in-person attendees at the event. Make checks payable to “United Methodist Women,” and note “Legacy Fund Endowment Campaign” in the memo line.
- Text to Give: Text “41444” on your cell phone and enter “Legacy 150” in the message area.
- Give online: At the UMW website.
- Get more info about the Legacy Fund Endowment here.
There are members of our UMW group that would like to register for the Annual Celebration in Gilroy but they do not have an email address. Can they register by mail?
Registration requires an email address, so that we can send information about the event. If someone who wants to attend does not have an email address, please have them partner with someone who does to register them online. Use the non-email person’s name and the email person’s email address.
What are the hours of the District Annual Meeting?
The meeting is 10am to noon. Doors will be open for check-in at 9:30am.