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Confirmation – Annual Celebration 2022
Thank you for registering for El Camino Real District United United Women in Faith Annual Celebration 2022 on Saturday, October 1, 2021, at 10:00am Pacific Time.
If you are joining us in person,
- Please arrive at the church between 9:30am and 9:50am to check in. Light snacks and beverages will be available, as will a Resources and Reading Program table.
- Location: Willow Glen United Methodist Church at 1420 Newport Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
- What to bring: Your mask, water bottle, coffee mug (if desired), and a joyous attitude!
If you are joining us via Zoom live video,
- Join online via this Zoom Link:
- Shortly before 10:00am Saturday, October 1, you will see the live video from the event.
- During the event, you will be able to participate via Zoom chat
Event information including speakers, offering, and meeting materials and Zoom link (when available) will be on the Annual Celebration 2022 web page.
Questions? Ask us!
Annual Celebration October 1, 2022

| Where: |
Willow Glen UMC – 1420 Newport Ave., San Jose, CA 95125 |
| When: | 9:30a.m. – 12:00p.m |
| Zoom Link: |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3173011531?pwd=V21DS01SaHQwQ0toeTcwVE02YU92UT09 |
| Scripture: | Isaiah 40:31: but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. |
| Keynote Speaker: |
Reverend Susan Smith, pastor of Children and Family Ministries at Willow Glen UMC and Director of Woodhaven Preschool. |
| Lunch: |
A catered or boxed lunch will be available. Be sure to select that button on the registration form, if you would like to have lunch. |
| Offering: |
You may make a donation to Mary Elizabeth Inn and/or Gum Moon Women’s Residence, which are national projects for the United Women in Faith, located in the Bay Area. Those organizations have “Donate” buttons on their websites, so donating online is the preferred method. You can also make a donation at the actual event, either by check or cash. Make checks out to “El Camino Real District UMW” and write “Annual Celebration Offering” in the memo field. Donations collected at the event will be divided evenly between the Mary Elizabeth Inn and the Gum Moon women’s Residence. If you want to mail a check, you may send it to : Carolyn Bircher, UWF District Treasurer |
Note: While there’s no official deadline for registration, we need to make sure we have sufficient seating and we need a count to order lunches. So, please register by September 25.
Treasurer’s Report Q1 2022
Thank you to all of the units that have sent in pledges! I have assumed treasurer responsibilities from Debbie Ow. The new address for sending in remittances is:
ECRD UMW, c/o Carolyn Bircher 1663 Martin Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Here is a summary of 2021 finances. The Pledge account is for contributions from the local units for missions, which are passed on to the conference (and then to National) UMW. The Administrative account is for the El Camino Real District UMW events and operations.
PLEDGE ACCOUNT
| Pledges received (Oct-Dec) | $11,252.56 |
| 4th qtr. remissions to conference UMW | $11,252.56 |
| Interest received | $ 0.09 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 balance | $ 63.47 |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT
| 2021 Deposits | $ 324.91 |
| 2021 Event expenses | $ 984.47 |
| 2021 Communication expenses | $ 94.45 |
| 2021 Admin. Expenses | $ 1,036.14 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 balance | $ 3,682.28 |
If you have questions, please email treasurer@ecrduwf.org.

