Category Archives: News and Events

• This page has news, local events and activities sponsored by our CA/NV Conference UMW, District UMW, and local units. Let us know if you have an event you wish to invite others to!

• The Mission Link newsletter is published 4 times a year (February, May, September, December).

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• Quick News is emailed to our distribution list, typically once or twice a month, highlighting upcoming events and news.  Get more info and subscribe here.

Oct. 24, 2020: ECR District UMW Annual Celebration

Annual Celebration 2020:
Renew our Community Through Courageous Love

Saturday, October 24, 2020
10:00am – noon
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Registration is closed, meeting is over

For the first time in our recorded history, we are gathering for our Annual Celebration through an online “Zoom” meeting.  The COVID-19 protocols limit our ability to meet in person, and we want to do our part to ensure everyone’s health and safety.  So for this year, on Saturday morning, October 24, settle into your favorite chair, get your morning snack, and connect with our District United Methodist Women online.

  • Celebrate the Mission and Ministry of our District United Methodist Women
  • Brief business meeting
  • Guest speaker Dr. Mary Cheng

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Oct. 17, 2020: CA/NV Conference UMW Annual Celebration

No pandemic or disaster can stop the United Methodist Women from moving forward with their Annual Celebration. A day long program, including two inspiring speakers, a Table Talk on Racism, remembering our saints and installation of Officers are among other things we will celebrate on this day. It is going to be different in comparison to past years.  BUT be assured, it will be awesome! Continue reading →

Mission Link – August 2020

Get the August 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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Sept. 5, 2020: UMW Virtual Breakfast Session

CA/NV UMW Breakfast at Annual Conference
CA/NV UMW Breakfast at Annual Conference: Click image to register

For the first time ever, CA/NV United Methodist are hosting their Annual Conference Session breakfast as a virtual event!  Because it’s virtual (online), we are able to include several deaconess sisters telling their inspirational stories, rich in diversity and ethnicity.  Register and plan to attend, with your favorite breakfast treat at hand.

Saturday, September 5, 2020
10:00am PDT to 11:30am PDT
Zoom meeting 

Click here to download informational flyer with more details

Guest speakers include:

  • Megan Hale – Executive for the Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner, part of National Office of UMW
  • Ellen R Dizon – Deaconess in the Philippines
  • Heidi Caban-Santiago – Deaconess in Training, and Director of Social Services and Bereavement Services at Circle of LIfe Community Hospice
  • Selena Ruth Smith – Deaconess, firefighter, and EMT
  • Katherine O. Kim – Retired Deaconess who served with Senior Ministry at Korean UMC of Santa Clara Valley