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UMW Communicator Long Beach D i s t r i c t

UMW News le t te r

Forms and Flyers:

Communicator

Subscription form

LBD Awards Dinner

Cal-Pac UMW Annual

Luncheon

Mission u Registration

Mission u Scholarship

Inside this issue:

President 1

Treasurer 2

Committee on Nominations 3

List of Officers 4

Spiritual Growth 5

Prayer Requests 5

Program Resources 6

Education and Interpretation

7

Membership, Nurture and Outreach

8

Mission u 9

Looking ahead 3

April 2013

Dear Women of God:

Spring is officially at our doors…the frequent breeze, overcast mornings, sunny afternoons. Bulbs long under-ground are now brimming with colorful daffodils, tulips, and hyacinth. Roses, pruned back, have begun budding. I have begun reading a daily devotional called “Woman of God…Growing in Grace” by Gail Marsh. The first page begins with “The Lord God had planted a garden…” Genesis 2:8. I wish for all of you to think about God as your personal gardener and to ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes as you see more clearly your Gardener-Father’s heart – a heart full of love for you!

I wish to commend those of you in your units who have led your own unit studies on Poverty, Immigration, Haiti, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Elder Care Abuse. These and other topics are not easy to study and are not easy to overcome. But, with educating ourselves, listening to others, standing up for our beliefs, we of the UMW can make a differ-ence.

Over 40 women attended the Long Beach District Mini Mission u on Immigration and Poverty being held at Hope UMC on Saturday, April 13. My grateful thanks to the UMW unit at Hope for their gracious hospitality. These studies, led by Stephanie Kimec, a Cal-Pac US-2 and Jeanne Roe Smith, a Cal-Pac Deaconess, were presented in such a manner that we became aware of how these topics are intercon-nected. If your unit is unable to hold studies attending this Mini Mission u was an opportunity to gain knowledge

of the UMW study topics and to join with others of UMW. If your unit is holding a Mini study session or spiritual retreat, why not invite others from the Long Beach District?

I wish to commend those of you in your units who have led and have had clergy leaders lead you in Spiritual Growth studies. The coordination and imple-mentation of these events can be chal-lenging for you spiritually and physical-ly, but the end result is worth it…an in-crease in our awareness of the Lord in our lives and how we can help others.

This issue is full of information about the upcoming events in the Long Beach District: Spring Celebration and Awards event on May 28 at Wayside UMC, Cal-Pac UMW luncheon at Redlands during the Annual Conference on June 15, Cal-Pac Mission u at Biola Universi-ty from July 18-21, and Long Beach District Annual Meeting on September 28 at Hollypark UMC.

I leave you with this thought…”Become gardeners for God…become garden-ers for UMW planting seeds of Faith, Hope, and Love in Action.”

God Bless-

Laura Wilson, Long Beach District

President’s Corner

Page 2 UMW Communicator

News from your Long Beach District Treasurer:

Greetings LB District Treasurers,

Here it is April already and I want to thank all the Local Units for your support of UMW Missions and let you know that we made our Pledge of $47,000.00 for 2012. In fact we sent $55,481.59 for our 5 Star Mission Giving, plus $3,417.13 for a grand total of $58,898.72 to the Conference Treasurer. You all get a BIG THANK YOU! Pledge to Mission $ 47,974.06

SMR Pin 1,823.00

Gift to Mission 895.00

Gift in Memory 794.00

World Thank Offering 3,060.82

Candle of Commitment 934.71 $ 55,481.59

5 STAR MISSION GIVING

Call To Prayer 1,966.13

Brighter Future 100.00

Methodist Hospital 161.00

Toberman 500.00

New Entra Casa 50.00

UMCOR 555.00

Directories 85.00

$ 58,898.72

We will be giving out 23 FIVE STAR CERTIFICATES in May, at our Spring Celebration.

Our combined Santa Ana/Long Beach District Local Leadership Training in January was very successful. I want to thank all the Treasurers that attended the Training. I was not able to be there but I know that Santa Ana District Treasurer, Pat West, did a fine job leading the Treasurers training. I missed not being there and look forward to working with all the Treasurers, new and returning.

Our pledge for 2013 is $46,000.00. Thank you to the Units that have paid their $15.00 for the Communicator and $5.00 for their Conference Directory. Just a REMINDER, please make your checks out to: “LB District Treasurer.” I can be reached by phone: 310-328-7240 or E-mail: [email protected] or address: 2560 Eldorado St., Torrance, CA 90503

Financially Yours, Barbara Smith


Looking Ahead...

May 28, 2013: Spring Celebration. Wayside UMC. 25904 Cayuga Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717-3313. 5:30pm—8:30pm. Registration Fee: $12 with dinner.

June 13-15, 2013: Cal-Pac Annual Conference. Redlands, CA June 15, 2013: UMW Annual Conference Luncheon. (See attached flyer) July 18-21, 2013: Mission u (formerly known as School of Christian Mission.) Biola University in La Mirada, CA. September 28, 2013: District Celebration. Hollypark UMC. 13000 South

Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249-1726. 2:00-4:00pm. Registration Fee: $5 with light refreshments.

October 19, 2013: Cal-Pac Conference UMW Annual Celebration and Elections October 19, 2013: D’LTE (District Leadership Training Event) - by invitation

only

FROM THE OFFICE ON NOMINATIONS:

We are missing a Vice President, Program Resources, Social

Action, and Nominations Coordinators.

Please contact Sara Dickens (contact info on page 4) if

you’re interested in joining our team.

Thank you!


LAURA WILSON, PRESIDENT 12542 Paramount Blvd. Apt. 323 Downey, CA 90242 310-489-8741 C [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT — OPEN LORI RAMSEY, SECRETARY 5909 Graywood Avenue Lakewood, CA 90712 562-522-0802 C 562-920-3507 H [email protected] BARBARA SMITH, TREASURER 2560 Eldorado St. Torrance, CA 90503 310-328-7240 H 310-502-0743 C [email protected] SARA DICKENS, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS MEMBER 3638 Blair Way Torrance, CA 90505 310-378-6787 [email protected] VIKA TUUHOLOAKI, COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, MEMBER 1001 Camino Real #8 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310-540-5479 H [email protected]

SECRETARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES — OPEN***

RETHA MEREDITH, SPIRITUAL GROWTH 925 W. 156 St. Compton, CA 90220 310-631-4668 H 310-367-1710 C [email protected]

SOCIAL ACTION — OPEN

BETTY LOPEZ, EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION 1910 Graham Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 310-376-4400 [email protected]

ANA IKAVUKA, MEMBERSHIP, NURTURE & OUTREACH 10518 Roseton Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562-715-5339 [email protected]

TIEN VO-DOAN, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 341 Concord Street, Apt. C El Segundo, CA 90245 916-548-9844 C [email protected] ***Vika Tuuholoaki serves as a Long Beach person for Program Resources until someone else is located to fill the position.

LONG BEACH DISTRICT UMW OFFICERS — 2013

Top Row (from LEFT to RIGHT): Vika Tuuholoaki, Angie McCard, Barbara Smith, and Ana Ikavuka Bottom Row (from LEFT to RIGHT): Lori Ramsey, Tien Vo-Doan, Laura Wilson, Retha Meredith, and Betty Lopez


Spiritual Growth:

Greetings United Methodist Women. We have entered into the beautiful, refreshing time called spring. It is a time of new beginnings, new life, new possibilities and new hope. That which has rested in the

ground during winter is now blooming. Let us allow the gifts that God has given us that have been rest-

ing inside spring forth. We have also celebrated and rededicated ourselves during this Resurrection

season. As we continue in our work for the Lord remember, trust God, and believe in him. 1Peter 5:7

states “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

UMW workers in the vineyard of the Lord keep on working, keep moving forward, encourage yourself

in the LORD. Payday is coming. Colossians 3:23-24 states “And

whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Jesus said in John 4:34-36

“My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work”,

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?

Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for

they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth

wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice

together.” Continue focusing on the things pertaining to God’s kingdom, his rule reign, dominion, power

and life eternal. John 17:3 states “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” Remember to spend quality time in the presence of the LORD,

refresh your prayer life, Bible study, and worship. Lastly but definitely not least remember to pray for those who labor with you, missionaries, evangelists, pastors, bishops, officers and so many others.

Retha Meredith

Long Beach District, Spiritual Growth Coordinator

Prayer Requests: Those affected by the Boston bombing Betty Lopez—Please pray that she has a

speedy recovery from the shingles and for her husband, Al, and family as they

nurture her back to health.


UMW READING PROGRAM REPORT

January - December 2012

California Pacific Conference

Number of Readers Name of District: Long Beach District who completed plans:

Number of Local Churches Participating: 7 Plan I: 20

Total Number of Readers Reporting: 27 Plan II: 7

Total Number of Books Read: 184 Plan III: 1

Plan IV: 2

Did you participate? Did you read books from the "Reading List" but, didn't report them? Share your experience! I would like to give a "BIG THANKS" to all of you who turn in your reading report 2012 (Well Done)! Remember this is another year and keep on reading to be successful. You can read books on Reading List and report them before the end of 2013! Plan I is reading one book from each category and regular reading of Response Magazine. Books can be from the last five years of the Reading Program and note that the Study Books can credited to any category! Speaking of study Books. I'll have new study books for SOCM 2013 available at the Spring meeting April 13th at HOPE UMC. Living Sacramentally and Walking Justly - $7.00 + tax

The Roma of Europe - $10.00 + tax

Poverty (Issue Study)

I still would like to have books reviews submitted Voluntarily! The Reading Program features such a wide variety of books, subjects and opinions. If you love books, love to read and like working with people this could be your next path of service. I enjoy reading about the books, looking at them, touching them they're enlightening, inspiring and uplifting!

One aspect of being on the District Executive Team that has not been emphasized is the friendship and fellowship of meeting and getting to know your UMW sisters. I personally have felt much love and support especially when my niece was at the hospital. So please prayerfully consider accepting the position of District Secretary of Program Resources for 2013 - 14. And if not you then suggest a UMW sister!

Love and Serenity, Vika V. Tuuholoaki Acting SPR, LBD

Acting Secretary of Program Resources:


Happy Easter Friends,

2012 was a busy year for United Methodist Women. 25 churches in Long Beach

District became “A Mission Today Unit.”

With pleasure and pride I congratulate the following churches:

Bellflower First

Compton Crossroads

El Segundo

Hollypark

Gardena Kum Ran

Hawthorne

Huntington Park First

Inglewood Lennox Tongan

Lakewood First

Lakewood Trinity

Grace / Belmont Heights Long Beach

Long Beach Los Altos

Well done good and faithful servants!

Just a reminder “use your Mission Today Form at every UMW meeting” You will

be amazed at the end of the year what your Unit has accomplished.

Betty Lopez 310-376-4400 Education & Interpretation

Education and Interpretation:

Maywood Spanish

Paramount

Rivera Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach First

Rolling Hills

Seal Beach First

Torrance Faith

Torrance First

Torrance Hope

Torrance Korean

Torrance Walteria

Wilmington First


Hello Sisters in Christ!

1 Timothy 1: 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in

Christ Jesus.

I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the units for submitting their membership forms in a timely fashion. I am happy to an-

nounce that the UMW Long Beach District’s total membership count was 1,749 for 2012!

Thank you, Ladies for all of your hard work, prayers, time and commitment through out the year! We can always accomplish more by working together☺ God makes us brave when we are

afraid, makes us strong when we are weak but most of all he teaches us to be patient, faithful and to hold on to him when things keep falling. May HE guide and protect you in your journey.

I have had the pleasure of attending several units thus far (Wilmington, Dominguez, El Segundo, Lynwood, Lennox, Compton Crossroads and Grace) as well as meeting so many beautiful peo-ple during my visits. I greatly appreciate the warm hospitality and will never forget a kind spirit!

May God’s love and blessings fill your homes!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you should need my help for anything! Take care and have a very blessed day!

God Bless,

Ana Ikavuka MNO, UMW Long Beach District

Cell: 562-715-5339

Membership, Nurture and Outreach:


The theme for 2013 Mission u is: “Learning Together for the Transformation of the

World”. Our study topics are: Living Sacramentally and Walking Justly; Roma of Europe; and

Poverty.

Mission u will be held on July 18- 20th for our Korean speaking sisters and July 19th -21st

for Spanish, Tongan and English speaking sisters. Our youth and children study will be on July

19th-21st as well. Ellen Owens our registrar is waiting for your registration and check at 6488

Hawaii Kai drive Honolulu, HI 96825. There is child care available for children 6years old and

younger, please make sure you check the childcare box in the registration form. There are full

and partial scholarships available. The Scholarships committee is looking forward to reading

your essay with your application form. Mail your applications to Jacque Howard at 1276

Calma Court, Vista, CA 92081 or email at: [email protected]. The registration form is

in pages 3-4 and 11-12 of the January 2013 edition of Pacific Waves. Mission u will be held

at Biola University campus, La Mirada.

Invite your friends, relatives and share the learning experience with you. It’s good to see

multigenerational participants in the campus. UMW is more than a century old, we have to have

mothers and daughters, aunties and nieces, grandchildren and grandmothers, great-

grandmothers and great-grandchildren to share the learning experience and the stories and

mission with.

I’m looking forward to seeing you this summer.

Take care, Lita Santiago Mission u Assistant Dean [email protected] (562) 863-2850

Mission u:







Long Beach District UMW

Tien Vo-Doan

Long Beach District UMW, Communications Coordinator

341 Concord Street, Apt. C

El Segundo, CA 90245

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: (916) 548-9844

Our Purpose The organized unit of United Methodist Women

shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole

persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of

mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

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