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.
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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:
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:
Theme: Unity in Community: How Do We Heal?
When: October 5, 2024 –
Time: 9:30 coffee, 10-12:30 program, lunch following
Where: Valley Faith UMC
1251 Sandia Ave.
Sunnyvale, Ca 94089
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor
Lunch: Valley Faith UMC will be providing a Filipino lunch. The suggested donation is $15.00. 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
Registration: REGISTER
Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor, an ordained pastor with 20 years of experience in local churches, currently serves as the Director of Adult Discipleship at the United Methodist Church. She has worked at various organizational levels, including involvement with the World Council of Churches (WCC). She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Michigan State University and a Master of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion. She also embraces the role of coach (AC Certified through the International Coaching Federation (IFC)), finding fulfillment in working with individuals and churches and heling them navigate their journeys.