Ka Ha ilono Volume No. 44 Article No. 3 August 2013 Table of Contents Carolyn s Corner pg1 Carolyn s Corner Vice President pg 2 Secretary pg 3 Treasurer pg 4 Social Action pg 5 Education & Interpret pg 6 Program Resources pg 6 Communication Coord pg 7 Limitless Team pg 8 Committee on Nom pg 9 Membership Nurture pg 9 Candle of Commitmnt pg 10 Assembly poster pg 11 HI Dist Annual Celeb pg 12 Cal-Pac Annual Celeb pg 13 Is Your Unit pg 14 & 15 Cal-Pac Membership pg 16 Gifts & Graces pg 17 Treasurer flyer 18 Dear UMW Sisters: What a stimulating Mission Festival we had at Christ United Methodist Church on August 10. We had more than 100 people in attendance, a great turn-out, great speakers, and hopefully inspired you to want to go out in action and help those in poverty, homelessness or immigration problems. Did you hear your call? I did. For the first time, I joined the FACE walk to visit our Congress women and encouraged them to help pass immigration reform, especially for young people who may not have been born in the USA, but have lived here most of their lives. The story of Mahe Vakauta, our District United Methodist Women Vice President s son, touched me when I read it in the newspaper (look for article by Tsai, Michael. Debate on immigration hits close to Tongan man s heart, Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Incidental Lives: August 13, 2013). Besides the Mission Festival, the UMW LIMITLESS team held a wonderful gathering for young women in Hawaii at the Wesley Foundation on August 3 rd. I want to thank the women of Ewa Beach, Wahiawa, and Christ UMW for providing the meals and snacks. The cash donation from Aiea UMW also helped pay for the decorations and materials used. The event was free and about 40 young women registered and gathered together. Thank you, Atina, Nicolina, and Nicole. By the way, the LIMITLESS team is still available to come and visit your units and churches. They are looking for young women to gather together for other events and service projects as a group. They re also working closely with the District UMC s Youth and Young Adult Coordinators. In July, the District UMW Leadership team attended Mission u in California, along with a group of Tongan women from Hawaii. Altogether, there were 30 women from Hawaii in attendance. It was good to be so well represented, and the Roma dancing by Olita Mafi and two other Tongan women was outstanding at Cultural Night. In June, I represented the Hawaii UMW at the California-Pacific UMC s annual meeting at Redlands, California. That is always such an impressive gathering of lay people and ministers. The Lay Woman of the year was from Hawaii District, and Debbie Wise from Guam. Although Guam and Saipan aren t able to join us for our Hawaii District events, it is good to see their representatives at Redlands. I ve roomed with the woman from Saipan the last two years. Remember them in our prayers as they too are struggling with immigration issues. And now we are looking forward to our Hawaii District UMW Annual Celebration on September 28, at Wahiawa UMC. The registration form is in the newsletter. This will be my last event as your District President. It has been a great four years and you have been with me in prayer and support all of the time. Aloha and may God s peace be with each of you. Carolyn Carolyn Steuer (home phone) 622-1062, (cell phone) 753-0870, (e-mail) steuer@lava.net
Vice President, Vila Vakauta Pg 2 Aloha my Sisters and Brothers in Christ, COME WALK WITH US Whoever says, I abide in him, ought to walk just as he walked (1 John 2:6 NRSV). When I read the Scripture and studied the life of Jesus, we can see He wants us to abide in Him. He came to serve like a servant and walked in order for us to learn by His example. I am overwhelmed at the job I have as one of His followers. Being a servant is different than being an employee. A servant works out of love and an employee works with expectation of compensation. It may help us to remember that those who followed Jesus were not employee, but they were blessed servants. We are United Methodist Women; we are also blessed, as we continue to find ways to serve those in need especially women, youth and children here and around the world. I remember the story of The Wise Woman s Stone : A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone." (Author Unknown, Short Story Yuni Words of Wisdom, www.yuni.com/library/docs/222.html). As United Methodist Women, we walk and serve in the same ways as Jesus walked, giving our time, money, talents, skills, and prayers. We give all we have and that s our PURPOSE to support His Mission. Mission u 2013 s theme was Learning Together for the Transformation of the World. Special thanks to all the local units who send their women to the Mission u. We shared love of God and experienced the stories of people around the world. And a message came with the question, what can I do? And what can we do? Mahalo nui loa for Hawaii District churches and local unit, for we had an awesome attendance during our Mission Festival. Looking ahead is September 28, the Hawaii District Annual Celebration. Local units, please bring your Pledge and Unit Banner that day E komo mai! Come and walk with us, as if we re walking with Jesus on that day and Celebrate Our Lives in the heart of God. Oh, it is a blessed thing to walk with and serve in Jesus Christ! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places [ ] in Christ! (Ephesians 1:3-4, NRSV). Ofa atu and God Bless, Vila Vakauta (VP) vilavakauta@yahoo.com
Secretary, Ellen Owens Pg. 3 Secretary s Column Ellen Owens August 13, 2013 Aloha! Here are several changes for the Hawaii District United Methodist Women Directory. Please add/correct in your directory. Page 2: Meleane Fusi Ta ufo ou new email: meleanetaufoou@gmail.com Page 3: Tongan Language Coordinator: Luseane Uluave 2218 Anapanapa Street, Pearl City, HI 96782 [h] 808.455.9786 [c] 808.694.9945 Page 5: Guam UMC: Debra Wise P.O. Box 25180, Barrigada, CU 96921 [h] 671.565.4523 e-mail: jdwise@teleguam.net Page 7: ADD Kahalu u UMC contact: Louise Smith louisesmith@hawaii.rr.com Page 7: Kahuku UMC: Ana Tupou anna2pou@yahoo.com Page 10: Saipan Immanuel: Contact Pam Carhill swimsaipan@yahoo.com Page 10: Delete Maui Korean UM Mission---they changed denominations For information only: Lory Neser [past UMW President [1997 2001] email: lneser@aol.com 3059 Crescent Rim Drive, #401 Boise, ID 83706 Phone: 208.672.1602 [c] 808.286.4829 Change email address for Nikki Pascua [Limitless Team]: np3@hawaii.edu ADDENDUM FOR Hawaii District Directory, 2013 The following names and phone numbers should be placed in your 2013 Hawaii District Directory. Ewa Beach UMC Tongan Contact: Laurie Fifita 808.895.9006 Kilohana UMC First UM Church Tupou Ta ufo ou 808.635.7217 Tongan Contact: Ungatea Vehekite 808.548.4559 First Tongan UMC [Waimanalo] Trinity UMC Mele Lini Fonua 808.276.2246 Tongan Contact: Luseane Uluave 808.694.9945 Honolua UMC [Maui] Waianae UMC Tongan Contact: Losa Maile 808.893.0220 Tongan Contact: Mele Taukolo 808.744.0547 Kahuku UMC Ahea Kemoeatu 808.233.8266
Treasurer, Emma Gaboy Pg 4 TREASURER S REPORT HAWAII DISTRICT UMW PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET 2014
Social Action, Fusi Ta ufo ou Pg 5 Social Action Support Just, Humane Immigration Reform On July 13, 2013, Harris United Methodist Church celebrated their 125 th anniversary. This church was founded by Japanese immigrants in 1888. In such a joyous occasion and pre-celebrating of their anniversary, Rev. Stan Bain along with Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE) leaders and members held the Comprehensive Immigration Reform summit. Our very own Bishop Minerva Carcano was the guest speaker along with other speakers from the head of state offices. Her speech encouraged the audience to focus on three areas of concern for the immigration reform: Protection for immigrants, Empowerment of people of faith to speak out more boldly for immigrants, and Moral courage for Members of Congress to exercise leadership in enacting humane immigration reform. Bishop Carcano encouraged the people of the church to be pro-active and involved with the Immigration Reform by: writing op-eds for local newspapers standing with President Obama in his call for the comprehensive immigration reform; contact Congress leaders and let them know that United Methodists stand for comprehensive immigration reform; blog about our commitment to justice for our immigrant brothers and sisters; Observe Family Unity Prayer Vigils in your area. There is power in prayer! One of the most important aspects of the just and humane immigration reform we are advocating for is reunification of families separated by migration. If at any given chances you may not be able to follow up on what is listed above, a sample letter has been prepared, which can be modified anyway you deem necessary that you can use to solicit signatures supporting immigration reform to take to your member of Congress. The letter emphasizes that United Methodists have long advocated for just, humane immigration reform. You are encouraged to use this letter with your own congregation and recruit other churches they do not have to all be United Methodist to join you in doing this. For more information see the link attached: August Immigration Reform Letter Drop to Members of Congress As United Methodist Women members, let us all do our part in showing support and putting prayers into action! Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Fusi Ta ufo ou
Education and Interpretation, Minja Choe Program Resources, Sylvia Himeda Limitless Info Pg 6 It was so nice to see many of you at the Mission Festival, and I hope all those who participated enjoyed it. My deepest thanks go out to everyone who worked hard on planning and doing more than their parts that day. As we enter the last quarter of the year, it is time to get ready for the reports. I ve been told by the Cal-Pac Annual Conference leaders that the reporting form for "Mission Today" has been changed again. The substantive contents did not change. Only the format is changed for easier reporting. The new reporting form is attached at the end of the newsletter for your use. Hawaii District continues to honor the units for their Mission Studies. The report form for Mission Studies Certificate is also attached. Please remember that the date for local units to return these forms to me is Dec 15. Send the completed forms to: Minja Choe, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd. #27C, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Minja Choe, E&I Coordinator Secretary of Program Resources Coming to Annual Celebration? Please bring checks or cash to pick up your UMW Mission Resources. Let's share your favorite titles of books as other may also enjoy reading them. Sylvia Himeda 4308 Papu Circle Honolulu, HI 96816 Ph. 732-2243 E-mail: sshimeda@aol.com LIMITLESS SITES Email: futureleadersofthecalpacumw@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolenikki.hawaii UMW SITES UMW Official Website: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/ UMW California-Pacific Conference Website: http://www.calpac. org/pages/detail/1690 California-Pacific Conference United Methodist Church Website: http://www.cal-pac.org/ UMW Mission Resources (12/17/2012) : www.umwmissionresources.org
Communication Coordinator, Lucy Aholelei Pg 7 Communication Coordinator SHARING SHORT & SWEET EXPERIENCES The Mission u trip overseas in July of this year was another great experience, as it s all a part of becoming closer to our call. While many from the Hawaii District attended this rewarding event held at Biola University of Southern California, it was nice to see familiar and welcoming faces of those from the US Mainland units. Rest assured that YOU have a strong committee at your service. Nevertheless, challenges were in our midst, starting with commuting mishaps to a fall injury among one of our officers. Despite it all, everyone maintained content with peace and love from the healing powers of prayers. Most of us attended The Call: Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly which is also the title of the McClain, Norberg, and Kruh book assigned for this class. It was the only study available in Korean, Spanish, and Tongan language. Our group s instructor was Rev. Joel Hortiales, who is an Associate Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries for the California-Pacific Conference. Linked to his profession or call, he shared some problems immigrants face while living in the US. In one example, reverend voiced complaint towards wrongful separation of families involving minor children. Such incident is when the parents are deported due to non-us citizenship and/or overstay, but their minors are left behind. As US citizens, we are encouraged to act as advocates, recognizing the need for modification that construe pardoning in such cases. Overall, Rev. Hortiales enlightened our thoughts with centered focus on God Almighty. Where there is our call, walk justly by faith, being graceful in all we do, and live sacramentally as we bring ourselves unconditionally towards His needs. The class ended with a private little ceremony performed by a friend of the reverend, renewing his marriage vows to wife, along with their three children. He surprised his wife, as she was in the classroom for a visit, with flowers and asked her hand in a renewed marriage, and the whole class became witnesses to this short and sweet occasion. These are all the reasons why I thank God for my calling, to be a part of the United Methodist Women look for future information in the Ka Ha ilono of Mission u coming to Hawaii soon. Mahalo and God bless, Lucy Ida Aholelei, Hawaii District United Methodist Women Communication Coordinator Note: Please always keep me updated with your new contact information Ph: (808) 372-2897 email: carebylucylei@yahoo.com mailing: P.O. Box 240173, Honolulu, HI 96824
Limitless Team, Nicole Nonies, Nikki and Atina Pascua Pg 8 ALOHA UNITED METHODIST WOMEN, On August 3rd, 2013, The Future Leaders of the California-Pacific Limitless Team presented Forever Limitless at the Wesley Foundation in Hawaii. With nearly 40 young women in attendance we came together for an event that was uplifting, educational and got the women ready to become FOREVER LIMITLESS as Esthers of the church. The day was filled with inspirational keynote speakers, an Ubuntu project, fellowship, worship and personal growth as we learned to be brave and stand up for social justice in our world.
Committee on Nomination, Penny Brouillette Membership Nurture, Beverly Aiwohi Pg 9 Greetings to all UMW Sisters: There has been so much taking place in our United Methodist Women's District Team and California-Pacific Conference events. First, all our district officers from Hawaii and California who came to Mission u had an excellent learning and growing time this year at Biola University in La Mirada, California. All ladies who attended took part in studies, choosing different classes including The Call: Sacramental Justice, Poverty, Roma (Gypsies involved with the Jews in the unbelievable horrific, holocaust happenings) and Immigration Reform Laws with the upcoming Government Bill vote for all immigrants all over the world, who are not yet US citizens. These are all very vital, priority and important subjects for all people, being a part of our lives today. Last but not least, an event happened to me I didn't expect on my Mission u trip, where I tripped, fell and broke my kneecap during that weekend on campus. It could have been so much worse & I'm thankful to the Lord, my body is fixable. Many people were very supportive, kind & helpful to me, which I certainly appreciated and sincerely thank you all very much! I could not have gone through the weekend so successfully without your thoughts & prayers & care for me, I'm sure!! Then in Hawaii, after Mission u, it was time again to select more new Hawaii District Team officers for our open District office positions, whom we truly welcome and congratulate. They are: President - Ellen Owens, Kilohana UMC Secretary - Minja Choe, Christ UMC Education & Interpretation Mission Co-ordinator Gwen Maka, First UMC Committee on Nominations Chair - Penny Brouillette, Aldersgate UMC All members with Committee on Nominations will continue with their service, and by the grace of God, we have done this in our whole district team, and again we say thank you very much for your service to Him. We are always looking for new people and there are Gifts & Graces forms you may fill out that are in this newsletter, to help our Lord and the United Methodists Women's Ministries, which would be a wonderful blessing for all of us. You can send it to the address on the bottom of the form if you like, or give it to one of the district team. In any way, we appreciate your time and assistance you can give for God's missions work and thank you sincerely. Thank You, Lord and Bless You All Mightily, Penny Brouillette Greetings in the name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ: I was happy to see some of you at Mission u in July and/or Mission Festival last month. We are truly blessed to have these opportunities to be in fellowship and study. Our next event is the annual celebration scheduled Sept 28, at Wahiawa United Methodist Church. Please make every effort to attend. There are air fare scholarships available for neighbor island units. Two units are in the process of being re-chartered: Kahuku and Kona UMC. Are there others? Please contact me for assistance. Each local church has a district team member as your sister contact. If you haven't heard from her, please let me know. This is a good way to get questions answered or ideas for local unit programs. We are also available to visit your unit upon request. Never hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to seeing you at the annual celebration in September. With warmest aloha, Beverly Aiwohi mrsaiwohi@gmail.com 808 235-4354
Candle of Commitment 2013 Our Candle of Commitment represents the cost of our mission work to women, children, and youth in the US and in countries around the world. $ 28.35 will burn the candle for one minute at our Cal-Pac UMW Annual Celebration on October 26, 2013. Gifts can be given by a Local Unit or an Individual "In Honor or in Memory of a Woman or Group who exemplifies the Sisterhood of Grace." and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name Please Mark: in Honor or in Memory of: Person/Unit submitting the name: Amount: Deadline for inclusion in the Cal-Pac UMW Annual Celebration program: October 1, 2013. Please send form and check to: UMW District Treasurer (check one) Hawaii, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara Add any additional names on a separate piece of paper. Please type or print neatly. Thank you!
Hawaii District United Methodist Women Annual Celebration 2013 Celebrating Our Lives in the Heart of God Saturday, September 28, 2013 Registration: 8:15 am Celebration, Lunch, and Communion: 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Leanne Nakanishi, Cal-Pac UMW President ** BRING YOUR UNIT BANNERS ** ** BRING LOVE GIFTS FOR SWCC: CANNED GOODS FOR THEIR FOOD PANTRY ** Wahiawa UMC: 1445 California Avenue, Wahiawa, HI 96786 REGISTRATION FEE $12 per person Mail to: Maxine Wheeler, Registrar: 106-A Dole Road, Wahiawa, HI 96786 mikasaiah@aol.com or 808-621-9678 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tear off and return the bottom information along with your check made out to: HAWAII DISTRICT UMW FIRST NAME LAST NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & ZIP CODE E-MAIL LOCAL CHURCH NAME Childcare: $25 refundable deposit per family. Parents are responsible for bringing a sack lunch for each child. YES HOW MANY CHILDREN? Air scholarships available for neighbor island units. Please try and register by Monday, Sept. 23, so enough lunches are prepared.
California-Pacific Conference United Methodist Women 41 st Annual Celebration 2013 The Power of Sisterhood Saturday, October 26, 2013 (** NEW DATE**) Registration: 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (**NO CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST**) Celebration, Lunch, and Business: 11:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (** NEW TIME**) Guest Speaker: Bishop Mary Ann Swenson Westwood United Methodist Church: 10497 Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90024 REGISTRATION FEE $12 per person $15 if postmarked after Oct. 15th Mail to: Ann Clarke, Registrar 214 Mango View Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 Jacknann50@hotmail.com or 760-753-4853 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tear off and return the bottom information along with your check made out to: CAL-PAC UMW. FIRST NAME LAST NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & ZIP CODE E-MAIL UMW DISTRICT NAME LOCAL CHURCH NAME VOTING DELEGATE (TWO from each unit) Childcare: $25 refundable deposit per family. Parents are responsible for bringing a sack lunch for each child. YES HOW MANY CHILDREN? Accessibility: Do you need assistance? Parking Stairs Other please specify: Dietary Needs: Yes Type
IS YOUR UNIT A MISSION TODAY UNIT? California-Pacific Conference United Methodist Women 2013 To become a Mission Today Unit, the unit must meet EIGHT (8) of the following criteria, including at minimum FOUR (4) of those marked with an Asterisk (*). (The criteria added by the California-Pacific Conference Mission Team is listed as C-P) Return To Your District Education & Interpretation Coordinator or District President Unit Name: Unit Contact Name E-mail / Phone: Date Completed * / C-P Criteria On-Going Use the Prayer Calendar at each general meeting of the unit to pray for persons in * mission & for our mission work with women, children & youth. 1. * The unit will make and meet its pledge to mission. 1. The unit will add at least two members to its roll. 2. * 1. C-P The unit will add a Young Women s or Youth Circle. 1. C-P The unit will add a Language Group Circle. 1. 2. * The unit will have at least two members subscribing to response magazine. (Order from the Mission Resource Center) 1. 2. * The unit will use two programs from the Program Book for United Methodist Women each year. 1. * The unit, circle, or subgroup will conduct at least one Mission Study a year. (Contact your Dist. or Conf. to learn what the studies and textbooks are for each year). 1. 2. * The unit will implement the Charter for Racial Justice Policies in at least 2 ways during the year. Suggested plans of action: Plan a joint unit meeting with a unit of a different racial/ethnic background, using programs from the Program Book. Develop bi-racial/cultural or multi-racial/cultural Koinonia groups. Become an enabling group to help the local church through the Administrative Board, Council on Ministries, and Work Areas to become involved in the implementation of The Charter by: Encouraging a joint Vacation Bible School. Encouraging pulpit exchanges. Sharing joint worship services on special occasions. Encouraging support for equal employment practices in the church & community. Encouraging the church to sponsor a refugee family. Helping to promote the Quadrennial Emphasis on the Ethnic Minority Local Church. Contact your Conference Committee on the Charter for Racial Justice Policies for further action plans. At least one member of the unit other than a Conf. or Dist. officer will attend the 1.. Conference or District Mission u. 1. 2.. At least two members of the unit other than a Conf. or Dist. officer will attend the District or Conference Annual Celebration. 1. 2. C-P At least two members of the unit will attend any Young Women s Event in the Cal- Pac Conference. 1. C-P At least five members of the unit will attend any event with emphasis on UMW 101
2. 3. 4. 5. or any Language event in the Cal-Pac Conference. The unit will have at least one person join the United Methodist Women s Action Network to receive & respond to legislative information. (To join, call the National UMW Washington Office at (202) 488-5660 or write to UMW Action Network, 100 Maryland Ave. NE, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20002). Members shall write to five persons listed in the Prayer Calendar at least twice a year. 1.. 1. / 2. / 3. / 4. / 5. /. 1. The unit will participate in the Campaign for Children in at least two ways. 2.. Possibilities for action: Help sponsor a church or community program related to children and youth needs. Sponsor a Children's Sabbath, promoted by the Children's Defense Fund. Get involved with children in mentoring, tutoring, and "big sisters" programs. Write letters, e-mail, or call Congressional representatives and/or others in government regarding children's issues. Visit your local schools. Attend a school board meeting. Learn how our schools are funded. 1.. The unit will be a Five Star unit, contributing to all five channels of Mission Giving. On-Going 1. 2.. 1.. 1.. 1... Each unit, circle, or subgroup will include a response moment where an article from response (or New World Outlook) magazine will be lifted up as a way to tell the mission story. Have at least 2 persons from the unit, circle, or subgroup complete one of the Reading Program Plans and report on one of the books read; encourage all members to complete Plan One; have a book review program. (Order your Reading Program Catalogue, free, from the Mission Resource Center). The unit will invite a Dist. or Conf. officer, other than that of a member of the unit, to one of the unit meetings during the year. Make a pledge to care for God s creation and become a Green UMW unit (Learn how to Become a Green Unit at environmentumwonline.net. or contact National UMW Office of Community Action.) Hold a Mini Spiritual Growth Retreat; prepare for the retreat by watching Resurrection Road and reading the study guide Resurrection Women. (Both of the resources are available on line. For additional information contact the National UMW Office of Spiritual Formation and Mission Theology.) Other Mission Work:
CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 2013 Local Unit Membership Report (The Purpose of this Membership Report is for 2 reasons: (1) Our Annual Conference requires the UMW Membership Numbers for the Statistical Section of the Conference Journal (2) National UMW requires the UMW Membership Numbers from all Conferences. Church Address City, ST, Zip Local Unit Name: Phone # District Local Unit President or Contact: Address Phone # City, ST, Zip E-Mail Reported by: Phone # E-Mail TOTAL UNIT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: FILL IN THE 4 SHADED BOXES BELOW Approximate Number of Members as of 1/1/2013 New members ADDED ** Members REMOVED by Death ** Approximate Total Members as of 12/31/2013 ** ** Because your Charge Conference may be prior to December 31, 2013, please estimate the approximate numbers. If your numbers change after you submit this to your District Superintendent, the numbers may be modified. ** ARE YOU A Local, Cluster/Charge, District, or Online Unit? INSTRUCTIONS: UNITS: Complete and SEND ONE COPY of this Report by JANUARY 31, 2014 to your DISTRICT Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture and Outreach (In the absence of the MC for MNO, send to your UMW District President) AND PASTORS: Complete and INCLUDE ONE COPY in the Annual Charge Conference Packet for your District Superintendent (Please ask your UMW President/Contact for a copy. In the absence of a UMW President/Contact, please ask your UMW District President for a copy.) In every Local Church there SHALL be an organized unit of United Methodist Women. The Book of Discipline 2012, 256.5 If you have any questions, please contact: Ellie Yang ellie.yang@hotmail.com (805) 300-9191
Gifts & Graces For Potential Leadership on the Hawaii District UMW Team Talent Bank Form Please type of print neatly Name Date: E-mail Address Telephone: Home Cell Work Local Church Member: yes / no Age: (20 s,30 s,40 s, etc.) Languages Spoken Racial/Ethnic Group Employed: Yes No Full-Time Part-Time Retired Professional skills, job experiences Offices held in United Methodist Women Local (office/dates of service) District (office/dates of service) Conference (office/dates of service) Additional experience on the local, district, conference or general church level (other than UMW) or in the community: Areas of Special Interest and/or Concern secretarial creativity administration computer community newsletters nominations retreats spiritual life workshops global issues music social issues acctg/bookkeeping recruiting members community bldg. Other (please list) Which office(s) on the Hawaii District UMW Team would you most like, given the opportunity to serve? (Please number 1,2,3 etc. for preferences, #1 being top choice.) President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Social Action Spiritual Growth Ed.& Interp. Membership Nurture Outreach Program Resources Communication Nominations Young Woman Why are interested in this position and what qualifications do you feel you have for your office(s) of choice? Is it possible for you to be away from home or employment? (yes / no) Full Day Week-end Extended time Please give any other information you feel is pertinent on the back: Return to Nomination Chair., Penny Brouillette, 3029 Puiwa Lane, Honolulu, HI 96817, Phone 927-5686 Rev. 8/16/12
We Need Your Help!! We need YOUR help HAWAII to make things happen for our cause. This is a reminder from the Hawaii District United Methodist Women Treasurer regarding YOUR monetary donations needed to meet our 2013 proposed givings of $40,000. UMW has a long ways towards it. To date, we ve only received $9,000, and the end is near!! For 2013, has your UMW Unit remitted support for the following? PLEDGE TO MISSION to help fulfill the PURPOSE of the United Methodist Women by contributing to the largest channel of Mission Giving. SPECIAL MISSION RECOGNITION Do you want to honor a friend working in mission? Give Special Mission Recognition pin. An individual, circle or unit can recognize a faithful worker in mission by giving him or her Special Mission Recognition pin. GIFT TO MISSON Honor someone for his or her Christ-like mission service. Send a gift to Mission card. A variety of cards with envelopes are available such as Thank You, Congratulations, Thinking of You, A new Baby, Happy Birthday, etc. GIFT IN MEMORY Honor a deceased loved one. Give tribute to someone who touched your life in a meaningful way. It is a gift to Mission through the United Methodist Women. WORLD THANK OFFERING Celebrate God s blessing in your life and the lives of those around you. As United Methodist Women, let us continue to turn our faith, hope, and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world. Let us be a part of the ever-growing mission of UMW through these five channels of Mission Giving. Send your remittance to Hawaii District UMW Treasurer, Emma Gaboy, 3985 Ohuohu Road C3, Koloa, Hi, 96756. MAHALO! PURPOSE OF THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 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.