Mission Link – December 2020

Get the December 2020 Mission Link newsletter from El Camino Real District United Methodist Women!

Note that due to limitations of Shelter-in-Place, there was no printed version of this newsletter distributed by mail.  If you know of someone who usually receives their copy by mail, please share this online version with them, or help them obtain a printed copy.

In this issue:

  • Coming events
    • Feb. 6: Connect & Learn online (date to be confirmed)
    • Mar. 12-14: District UMW Virtual Spiritual Retreat (date to be confirmed)
  • Mission & Ministry around the District
    • My Deaconess Story
    • Campaign for Racial Justice
    • Green Notes (Palo Alto First UMW)
    • School to prison pipeline (Cambrian Park UMW)
    • UMCOR hygiene kits (Korean UMC of SC Valley)
    • JW House (Santa Clara UMW)
    • Finding Peace in an Anxious World (Almaden Hills UMW)
  • Recap of recent events
    • Safe Havens
    • CA/NV Annual  Conference UMW Breakfast
    • CA/NV Conference Annual Celebration
    • ECR District Annual Celebration
  • District UMW Team notes
    • President: We are not alone
    • Treasurer: 2020 report, 2021 budget
    • Nominations: Welcome incoming team members, thanks to outgoing
    • Reading Program: Book review – “Gum Moon”
    • CA/NV Program Advisory Group representative