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ECRD UWF Annual Celebration 2026

Theme: “Unstoppable Together”

When:  October 10, 2026

Time:   9:30 coffee, 10-12:30 program, lunch following

Where:  St. Paul UMC in Fremont

                   33350 Peace Terrace,

               Fremont, Ca 94555

Keynote Speaker: Josephine Sanchez, Deaconess, CA-NV Secretary of Membership, Nurture & Outreach

Lunch: St. Paul Fremont has organized a lunch. The suggested donation is $20.00. Vegetarian options will be available.

Offering: The offering will be to support Gum Moon Residence & Mary Elizabeth Inn.  You may make an offering in person, or you may send a check made out to El Camino Real District UMW, mailed to:  

                Carolyn Bircher, UWF District Treasurer. 

                1663 Martin Ave., Sunnyvale, Ca 94087

 

REGISTER HERE:

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Event: Fieldtrip to Gum Moon and Mary Elizabeth Inn

When:  April 18, 2026 

Time:   meet at 7:30 am at Diridon Caltrain Station in San Jose, return late afternoon

What: Tour of Gum Moon and Mary Elizabeth Inn, San Francisco. Transportation using public transportation, approximate cost $25.00. Lunch together in Chinatown. 

This trip will involve several blocks of walking, so may not be accessible for those with mobility challenges.

REGISTER HERE:

ECRD UWF Fieldtrip to Gum Moon and Mary Elizabeth Inn

ECRD UWF Annual Celebration 2025

Theme: Moving Forward With Hope

When:  September 27, 2025

Time:   9:30 coffee, 10-12:30 program, lunch following

Where:  Watsonville UMC

                   229 Stanford St.

               Watsonville, Ca 95076

Keynote Speaker: Mele Kai, Palo Alto Tongan UMC

Lunch: Watsonville has organized a lunch The suggested donation is $20.00. Vegetarian options will be available.

Offering: The offering will be to support UWF Mission Fund.  You may make an offering in person, or you may send a check made out to El  Camino Real District UMW, mailed to:  

                Carolyn Bircher, UWF District Treasurer. 

                1663 Martin Ave., Sunnyvale, Ca 94087

Direct credit card donation may be given to UMF Mission Giving

REGISTER HERE:

ECRD UWF Annual Celebration 2025

Theme: Moving Forward With Hope

When:  September 27, 2025

Time:   9:30 coffee, 10-12:30 program, lunch following

Where:  Watsonville UMC

                   229 Stanford St.

               Watsonville, Ca 95076

Keynote Speaker: Mele Kai, Palo Alto Tongan UMC

Lunch: Watsonville has organized a lunch The suggested donation is $20.00. Vegetarian options will be available.

Offering: The offering will be to support UWF Mission Fund.  You may make an offering in person, or you may send a check made out to El  Camino Real District UMW, mailed to:  

                Carolyn Bircher, UWF District Treasurer. 

                1663 Martin Ave., Sunnyvale, Ca 94087

Direct credit card donation may be given to UMF Mission Giving

Registration here: