Category Archives: “Quick News” emails

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Quick News is emailed to our distribution list, typically once or twice a month. It highlights upcoming events and news that may be of interest to our District United Methodist Women.  If you wish to receive these emails, subscribe here. If you already receive the emails and wish to unsubscribe, you may do so through a link at the bottom of the email.

Quick News: Spiritual Retreat, Mission Link

Spiritual Retreat at Mission Springs:
“Choose Hope for God’s World,” March 13-15, 2020

Retreat leader Charlotte Bear

Join us for our 2020 District UMW Spiritual Retreat, to be held among the redwoods of the Mission Springs Retreat Center in Scotts Valley, CA.  Retreat leader Rev. Charlotte Bear will guide us in this year’s theme, “Let Your Light Shine,” focusing on the topic “Choose Hope for God’s World.”

In addition to the program, other indoor and outdoor activities will be offered, including the Saturday evening “Gifts & Graces” talent show.

Scholarships are available, for first-time attendees as well as returning participants, to cover a portion of the cost.  Scholarship applications are due by February 29, 2020.

Get more information on the Retreat web pagePlease register before March 4, 2020. (Note: registration deadline extended to March 9, 2020.)

Details:

  • Mission Springs Conference Center, Scotts Valley, CA
  • Friday, Mar. 13 evening through Sunday, Mar. 15 lunch

Get your Mission Link news

El Camino Real District UMW’s February 2020 issue of the Mission Link newsletter is now available.  We are excited to share with you news from around the District, plus highlights from the District UMW “Connect & Learn” leadership event.

Printed copies have been mailed to each church and local president or main contact — please share through your groups.  Mission Link newsletters are also available online on the News and Events page.

Quick News: Memorial Service for Merle Boxill

In this ECR District UMW Quick News:  We remember Merle Boxill, who passed away last December.

Merle Boxill Memorial Service

Merle Boxill

The memorial service for Merle Boxill will be Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 2:00pm, at the Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos, CA 94024.

Merle passed away December 19, 2019.

A dynamic United Methodist Woman, Merle served as guest speaker, retreat leader, Mission Event study leader, and past president of CA/NV Conference UMW.  She was also a lifelong educator, administrator, and mentor of new teachers.

Please hold Merle’s family in your prayers.

Her obituary may be found online here