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Mission Link – May 2020

Mission Link

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Get the May 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.
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Celebrate Earth Day 2020

Earth Day

On April 22, 2020, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day.  Here are a few ways you can participate.

  • United Methodist Women invites you to join them in honoring the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Visit their website to learn about the 5 ways you can participate in Earth Day this year that connect with UMW’s Just Energy for All Campaign.
  • Join United Methodist Women’s Just Energy for All 101 3-part webinar series on April 23, May 7 and May 21, and learn more about the campaign and how your unit, district or conference can be involved. Register here.
  • April 22-24, there will be a 72 hour livestream focused on fighting back against the climate crisis. I’m planning to watch a lot of it — will you join me? Check it out: https://earthdaylive2020.org
  • Want to get involved now? Contact your members of Congress and urge them to implement a moratorium on utility shut-offs during the COVID-19 national emergency.
  • See additional ideas on our Climate Justice: Be Just. Be Green. web page.

April 28 Book discussion: “We Pray With Her” and “The Magnificent Story”

On Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., Almaden Hills UMW is hosting a Zoom book discussion of two Spiritual Growth books.  If you would like to join in, email us to get the link.

Available in print and Kindle formatsWe Pray With Her Available in print, Kindle, and audio book formatsThe Magnificent Story

 

Quick News: 2021 Retreat scheduling; being in ministry at a distance

Planning ahead for Spiritual Retreat 2021

This spring we were unable to hold the ECR District UMW Spiritual Retreat, due to Shelter-in-Place restrictions.  Undaunted, we are getting a start on next year’s retreat, expecting that the world will be healthier then.  We’re looking forward to again offering a renewing spiritual experience in the redwoods of Santa Cruz Mountains.

Typically the retreat is held the second weekend in March.  We’ve heard from several groups that they also have another event that is routinely scheduled for that same weekend. So we  would like to find out your preferred retreat dates. Note that in 2021, Easter is April 4.

Please take our quick online poll to let us know your preferred retreat dates:  March 12-14, or March 19-21. >>Take the poll on our website, here.<<

Mission & Ministry with Shelter-in-Place

How have you, as a United Methodist Woman, been in mission lately?

For the last several weeks, groups have not been able to meet physically together, while we “shelter in place.”  This makes it more challenging to be in mission together.

In our next Mission Link newsletter (due to be published soon), we will include stories of how our local groups have been in mission and ministry while keeping the required social distance.

Please leave a reply to this post, by April 18, with a brief description of how your local group has remained connected and has been in ministry this month.  Or, send an email to our Communications Coordinator at communication@ecrduwf.org.

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This Quick News was sent out to our email list April 13, 2020.