Volume No. 42 Article No. 1 February 2011

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CAROLYN‟S CORNER Are you Finding Peace, which is the focus of our 2011 United Methodist Women’s program book? We know our own lives are sometimes less than peaceful--filled with busy-ness, disruptions, disagreements and other unsettled emotions. Before each UMW event, I feel stressed and then each event turns out so wonderful that I wonder why I worried, for God is always with us. I hope you enjoyed our Local Unit Training on Jan. 15, at Christ United Methodist Church, and the Mid-Winter Event on Feb. 19, at Keolumana UMC. I was also invited to attend the Pacific Islanders UMW meeting and feast on Feb. 11, at Waimanalo UMC, and was thrilled to see our Tongan and Samoan sisters in action, under the leadership of Pasepa Ngauamo and others. We have more events coming up where we can gather and praise God together. On Saturday, March 5, at Trinity UMC in Pearl City, will be our Hawaii Mission Festival. This event is under the leadership of our UMW Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation Minja Choe, and the Hawaii UMC Global Ministries committee which is open to all: men, women, youth and children. We are thrilled to have retired missionary, Norma Kehrberg, to present “Mission in an Age of Global Christianity” and Maxine Wheeler to present “Hugging the World”, for the children. These women were both teachers at the California-Pacific School of Christian Mission last summer. The Mission Festival will also have more! Plan to come!

Then on Sunday, March 6, will be the gathering of Church Women United, as we join with other Christian women in Hawaii and around the world in a World Day of Prayer. This event will be held at First UMC in Honolulu. Then there are service projects being suggested by Mission Coordinator for Social Action Clara Fau’olo. Additionally, I was called by Rev. Charlene Zuill of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Hawaii, asking for UMW members who may have a portable sewing machine

and in mid-March be involved with mending garments for

Carolyn‟s cont prt 2 UH students for a small charge (perhaps 25c) and the money raised go to Mission Giving. Call Pastor Charlene at 949-1210. Become involved! We can’t forget ourselves, we need Finding Peace, and that opportunity will come at our One-Day Spiritual Retreat on April 9 at Harris UMC. Our Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth Heimoana Ofamo’oni is chairing this event at which we will also honor our Quiet Disciples. Come and learn how other Christian women have found peace in their lives. We know we learn from each other. Don’t forget about our Susannah Wesley Community Center. They have had BIG cut-backs from government social services funding and need our financial support, both as United Methodist Women and members of United Methodist Churches in Hawaii. Have a “Susie Sunday”, have a program about what the Center is doing, make a pledge, and have a speaker and video about the work they do. Remember, it is our mission center in Hawaii, also supported by Women’s Division and where our US2 Missionary Intern, Katie Monfortie, works. Then will come Easter and the celebration of our Risen Savior. Your Hawaii District UMW Board will be meeting again after Easter to help with the planning for our School of Christian Mission in Hawaii this summer from July 7-10, at Camp Pineapple808 outside of Wahiawa. Scholarship funds are available ($50), which will help to pay for at least 25% of the cost of $200. You need to be thinking ahead and saving as I hope many of you can attend. It is a wonderful experience!

Carolyn Steuer Hawaii District UMW President

steuer@lava.net or (808) 622-1062

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Vice President

Prayer requests for District Vice President Leola Nisa, towards a speedy recovery. Though she has resumed with regular meeting and event schedules, prayers are still needed and welcome.

Oh Lord my God, I cried to you

for help, and you have healed me

Psalm 30:2

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Coordinator

District Officer Pasepa Ngauamo is working closely with the Tongan women to encourage their participation with United Methodist Women. She reports that the Tongan’s have their own UMW committees, with conclusions that it’s hard for the women to change. Much prayer is needed for unification among Tongan UMW with Hawaii

District UMW. Blessings, Pasepa Contact Maui: (808) 205-7308

Committee on Nomination The Chairperson and District Officers of the Committee on Nomination are always looking for fun, loving, and happy women to come and join our Hawaii team. It’s very rewarding to take part in the missions that God guides us to help with. Please feel free to call Chairperson Gayle Lewis, which just returned from a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she saw Cher, Donnie & Marie, George Wallace, and The Jersey Boys. Just a few FUN things to do in her life while serving United Methodist Women duties. We’re waiting to hear from you by filling out the “Gifts and Graces Talent Bank Form”.

Blessings always, Gayle Lewis Contact Maui cell (808) 264-6576

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Young Women‟s Coordinator: District Officer Haunani Nisa shared that her group of young women are actively meeting for fellowship with praise and worship. They also have Bible study. She encourages more involvement in learning United Methodist Women functions, vise- versa of their inclusiveness with UMW.

Contact: Haunani nisa.haunani@gmail.com

Communications Coordinator

Farewell from Maureen Jacob: To my sisters in Christ - Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get to know you, and for the brief time I served you. Moving home to Missouri was a difficult decision. Already, I miss my involvement with United Methodist Women and the friends I made. My family and I are very appreciative of your prayers, as my father is chronically ill and we’re thankful for each day he is still with us. God's Blessings to you all,

Maureen 1378 Macklin Dr. Ellisville, MO 63021

Communications Coordinator: Thank you for choosing me to be your new Communications Coordinator. I’m looking forward to be of service to you, with hopes to continue in the teamwork efforts of promoting a greener environment. May our Heavenly Father provide us with the strength and will to complete the tasks of UMW global ministries.

Aloha & God Bless, Lucy Contact: (808) 636-6632

carebylucylei@yahoo.com

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Everyone here at Susannah Wesley Community Center (SWCC) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our donors who opened up their hearts with such generosity and grace to support the Center’s programs and services this year ... Mahalo nui loa OUR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UMC) TIES: Katie Monfortte, US2 Missionary Intern of the UMC: I would like to thank everyone at Susannah Wesley Community Center for the warm and friendly welcome I have received. For the next two years, I will be serving on staff at the Susannah Wesley Community Center as a US2 Missionary Intern of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Women.

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Scope of isle farm labor abuse

case widens

By Nelson Daranciang Jan. 15, 2011 The exploitation of

impoverished Thai farm workers by

a Los Angeles-based labor

contractor went on for longer than

federal prosecutors had previously

disclosed and involved more

workers and more growers in more

states, including Del Monte and

Aloun Farms on Oahu and a

macadamia nut farm on the Big

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indictment unsealed yesterday.

[…]

When the workers tried to flee, the

defendants threatened them with

physical harm, kept them under

guard and in some instances locked

them in their living quarters when

they were not working, the

indictment said.

Hotline for Human Trafficking:

Susannah Wesley Community Center www.susannahwesley.org

UMW Online Manager and Web content help source Catherine Heggarty (CHeggarty@UnitedMethodistWomen.org), Development Officer Sonya Chung-Hirano and Clinical Administrator Dominic Inocelda for the Susannah

Wesley Community Center.

Spiritual Life Retreat

Theme: Finding peace. Coming up, Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at Harris United Methodist Church, where we will honor every local unit’s Quiet Disciple: see criteria below, and registration form w/details at the bottom of this newsletter.

Quiet Disciple-2011 Criteria: Hawaii District United Methodist Women will again honor our Quiet disciples during the Spiritual Life Retreat. It is the local unit who select their special Quiet Disciple. It can be any woman in your church who supports United Methodist Women. She can be any age, but is a woman whose ministry to others is accomplished in a quiet, unassuming manner and the influence of her presence is a gift which enriches your fellowship. Her example is one who truly pursues faith, love and peace in action and is a blessing to everyone whose life she touches. There will only be one Quiet Disciple per unit. The only requirement is that your write-up fits on a half sheet size paper (5.5 x 8.5 positioned vertically) and may include a picture, as long as the picture and words fit on the half sheet size page. Your photo ready copy is what will be printed. Deadline for submittal is Friday, March 25, and should be sent to our Vice President Leola Nisa, who will work with a committee in creating a memory book.

E-mail to Leola at langoia@aol.com or mail to her at PO Box 2630, Ewa Beach,HI 96706 Registrar contact: Gay Porzio toyotatundra26@gmail.com

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2011 Reading Program Books Available in the Hawaii State Library System

Spiritual Growth: The Noticer Andy Andrews 7 copies

Education for Mission: Like Breath & Water [Bonus Book] multiple

Stones Into Schools Greg Mortenson multiple

Listen To The Wind GregMortenson available-Children’s book Getting to the Heart of Interfaith

available –Waikiki Branch Nurturing Community: Inheriting the Trade T.N. DeWolf multiple The Latehomecomer [2008] multiple

Same Kind of Difference multiple Warrior Princess multiple Leadership: Half The Sky

[Korean] available @ McCully-Moililii The Perfect Board multiple

Youth Books: EM Dia’s Story Cloth: The Hmong [2009] available NC

Just Another Girl [2009] available-Kapolei NC

Slant [2008] available-Salt Lake/Moanalua No Children and Social Action books available.

Contact Ellen Owens for more

information at: owens@mcowens.com

READING CERTIFICATES FOR 2011

Aiea: [3] Lois Takata Plan I Amy Chagami Plan II

Gladys Harding Plan II First: [2] Joyce E. Warner Plan II

Barbara Fernandez Plan I Keolumana: [7] Dorothy N. Bloom

Plan I Barbara Clegg Plan I Rene M. Egami Plan I Norma Gerbozy Plan I Cherry Jeong Plan I Jane Larson Plan I

Thelma Tengan Plan II Kilohana: [2] Vicky Hayakawa

Plan I Ellen Owens Plan I Wahiawa: [6] Benita George Plan II

Doris Lee Plan II Ellen Wakabayashi Plan II

Hannae LeRue Plan I Rose Togiai Plan I

Maxine Wheeler Plan I Waianae: [1] Collette Andersen Plan I Wesley: [9] Janet Harada Plan I

Agnes Fukumoto Plan I Amy Hayashi Plan I Charlotte Higa Plan I Doris Ikenaga Plan I Sharon Seki Plan I

Merle Shimokawa Plan I Eileen Shiroma Plan I

Kathy Yamashiro Plan I TOTAL 2010 Readers: 7 Churches 30 Readers

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SCM Dean Collette Andersen and Assistant Dean Maxine Wheeler are working together with the Conference Officers to present the school.

CAMP PINEAPPLE 808

64-1510 Kamehameha Highway

(Helemano, just north of Wahiawa)

Thursday, July 7 - Saturday, July 9th (Korean Language)

Friday, July 8 - Sunday, July 10th (English and Tongan Languages)

Beautifully secluded country side, with new cabins,

sturdy bunk beds Ideal opportunity for spiritual growth and mission

studies

Spiritual Study: Coming Out on the Side of Grace: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice, and Reconciliation Geographical Study: Haiti Social Issue: Mission in an Age of Global Christianity

Watch for registration form in next Pacific Waves and

Ka Ha’ilono

Registration deadline: June 20, 2011 Hawaii registration will be opened to everyone after

June 6, 2011 Register Early…Spaces limited.

Scholarship deadline: May 1, 2011 (application in this newsletter)

For more information, contact:

Collette Andersen andersenc001@hawaii.rr.com Maxine Wheeler Mikasaiah@aol.com

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The Hawaii District UMW exceeded the proposed annual giving to mission of $30K, donating an actual amount of $32K. Monetary donations made to Susannah Wesley Community Center for the year 2010 totaled $2,067. Scholarship funds are available for neighbor island representatives, not to exceed $300 (per unit). Guam and Saipan is $1,200. District Treasurer Emma Gaboy kindly asks that the local units continue to support our Kokua Funds. All checks should be made payable to Hawaii District United Methodist Women and mailed to Emma at 3985 Ohuohu Road C3, Koloa, HI 96756. Contact: Emma Gaboy

Kauai (808) 639-1244 Email: fgaboy@hawaii.rr.com

Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth

God’s Assistance The Lord thinks on you; He is your deliverer, your strength, your shield, your refuge and a very present help in trouble if you will wait for Him, trust in Him, and choose His precepts. Your help comes from God, and is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Fear not, for God is with you; be not dismayed for He is your God; He will strengthen you; yes, He will help you; yes He will uphold you with the right hand of His righteousness. Yes, fear not, for the Lord your God will hold your right hand, and say unto you, “Fear not; I will help you.” The angel of the Lord will go before you, encamp round about you, make the crooked places straight, and the Lord will be with you, never failing you, neither forsaking you, so fear not, neither be dismayed, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Come boldly unto the throne of grace that you may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need; and the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say. The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way. He shall guide you with counsel and instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. He will guide you with His eye and afterward receive you to glory. Howbeit when He, the spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come.

Contact Heimoana „Ofamo‟oni heiofamooni@hotmail.com

Church Women United Theme: How Many Loaves

Have You?

World Day Prayer

Date: March 6, 2011 Where: First United Methodist Church 1060 S. Beretania St. Time: 3:30--5:00pm

Contact Lucy Low lfglow@rocketmail.com

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture &

Outreach A big “Mahalo” to the local units that have turned-in their membership report form. District Officers Pasepa Ngauamo, Haunani Nisa, and Sylvia Himeda met with MNOs’ from different units at the Local Unit Training. Let’s continue to keep in touch. If any church would like to be a UMW unit, contact Sylvia at: 4308 Papu Circle, Honolulu, HI 96816 Ph: (808)732-2243 Email: sshimeda@aol.com

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Mission Coordinator for Social Action “Meals for Our Neighbors” is 2011‟s Social Action Project The UMW Social Action

Committee has announced it is

launching an important program

called, “Meals for Our

Neighbors” beginning in April.

All UMW units will have an

opportunity to participate in this

wonderful two-part program that

will support immigrant students

and families living in Hawaii

toward their path to citizenship

and family reunification.

Part I: Meals for quarterly

immigration law clinics/”Know

Your Rights” workshops. Three UMW units will co-

share to sponsor and provide the

dinner meal for the immigrants

signed up for the free quarterly

immigration law clinics, to be

held in April, July, and Oct.,

2011. Units will either prepare

the meal or cater the meal. It is

estimated that 100 people may

attend these clinics.

April clinic: Eglish/Tongan

July clinic: English/Korean

October clinic: English/Filipino

Date, time, and location tbd

The Hawaii Coalition for

Immigration Reform (Shirley

Kuma, social action coordinator

at Keolumana, is the FACE

representative on the council) has

agreed to sponsor the lawyers

needed for the law clinics.

Student volunteers from the

University of Hawaii (UH) as

well as the Wesley Foundation at

UH will help with the clinics.

We may need some volunteer

interpreters from our Methodist

churches.

Part II: Meals/Snack Packs for

students at Wesley Foundation-

UH.

Mission cont prt2 Student volunteers from the

University of Hawaii (UH) as

well as the Wesley Foundation at

UH will help with the clinics.

We may need some volunteer

interpreters from our Methodist

churches.

Part II: Meals/Snack Packs for

students at Wesley Foundation-

UH.

The Wesley Foundation at UH

provides meals and snacks,

activities and a safe nurturing

“home away from home” support

community for college students,

which include a number of

immigrant students. One UMW

unit (or two smaller units can co-

share) will be assigned a month

in which it will donate a grant of

$200 to defray cost of Tuesday

meals for students at the Wesley

Foundation.

The same UMW unit will

make 4 dozen Snack Packs for

students unable to make the meal

times because of class schedules.

Recommended items for the

Snack Packs include granola

bars, popcorn, animal cookies,

cheese or peanut butter crackers.

Many of the students that

come to the Wesley Foundation

participate in Wesley’s outreach

programs, including cooking and

feeding the homeless through H-

5 that runs the Next Step shelter

in Kakaako, as well as organizing

events for the children living at

Vancouver House, the

transitional housing next door to

the Wesley Foundation.

Mission cont prt3 How to Sign Up for “Meals for

Our Neighbors.” Please call me, Clara Fau’olo,

before March 10 if possible so

that we can begin planning the

April event.

UMW units signed up for

April/May/June will prepare the

meal for the April law clinic,

July/Aug/Sept for July, and

Oct/Nov/Dec for October.

UMW units will deliver snack

packs to the Wesley Foundation

(1918 University Avenue) on the

last Friday (by 6 pm) of the

month prior to their assigned

month. UMW unit should call

Rev. Charlene Zuill, campus

minister at Wesley Foundation, at

949-1210 early that week to

notify her what time you will be

coming on Friday.

UMW units will send a $200

check payable to Hawaii District

UMW to Emma Gaboy (see pg5

col 1), and the UMW will cut a

check to Wesley Foundation and

mail it to them.

If you are interested in

volunteering to be an interpreter,

call Shirley Kuma at 256-5282.

This is going to be an exciting

project in which all units can

participate to help our

“neighbors.” Thank you in

advance to all of you for your

kokua.

Contact: Clara Fau‟olo (808) 275-7908 clarafauolo@yahoo.com

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Hawaii District/Conference

Officers** President: Carolyn Steuer Vice President: Leola Nisa Secretary: Gary Porzio Treasurer: Emma Gaboy Program Resources: Ellen Owens Communications: Lucy Aholelei-Aloisio Spiritual Growth: Heimoana Ofamo’oni Social Action: Clara Fau’olo Education & Interpret: Minja Choe Membership N&O: Sylvia Himeda Chair, Nomination Class of 2011: Gayle Lewis Nomiation Class of 2011: Merienne Vergara Nomation Class of 2012: Christine Roddie Nomination Class of 2013: Miriam Langas Nomination Class of 2013 Olita Mafi Nomination Class of 2014: Mele Taukolo Young Women‟s Coordinator: Haunani Nisa Tongan Lang. Coordinator: Pasepa Ngauamo Cal-Pac Samoan Lang. Coordinator: Acting-Valasi Iuta Cal-Pac Tongan Lang. Coord: Vila Vaka’uta Cal-Pac Secretary: Vera Tom Cal-Pac Nomiation: Lucy Low SCM Asst. Dean-CA: Collette Andersen SCM Asst. Dean-HI: Maxine Wheeler Women‟s Division Director: Tupou Seini Kelemeni

Hawaii cont prt2

Dates To Remember

March 5: Mission Festival

6: Church Women

United

18-20: Cal-Pac Conference

Meetings

18: Finance Committee

w/District Treasurers

19: Mission Coord. for

MNO

April 9: Spring Spiritual

Growth Retreat/Quiet

Disciples

**A friendly reminder for the Officers to please keep the district updated with your most current email

address.

BE A GREEN UMW

UNIT: TAKE THE PLEDGE Every action has consequences on other humans and on the earth. Become aware of the outcome of your actions, reduce your impact on others, and walk lightly on the earth. Consider these practices to be a spiritual discipline. We pledge to work toward environmentally safe practices: EDUCATION, GREEN YOUR LIVING SPACE, Cleaning Products, Water Use, Food, Paper Use, Reduce/ Recycle/Reuse, Travel, Work, Nature, Public Commitments, GREEN YOUR CHURCH, GREEN THINGS, etc. www.umwonline.org/environment (also see pg3 col 2 for Catherine Heggarty‟s info) Go green with UMW Hawaii District by committing to online subscription of future newsletters such as the Ka Ha‟ilono, event flyers, and much more. Printed subscription of newsletter is still available for the cost of $5 each, per year. Special rates are available to local units holding 9 officers or more for $25, and 6 or less is $15. Contact Lucy Aloisio at carebylucylei@yahoo.com.

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Pacific Waves Subscription

Published in: January--April—September

In keeping with our commitment to „go green,‟ Pacific Waves will be delivered electronically, beginning with the next issue in April 2011. Pacific Waves is automatically distributed to every local church and primary unit officer listed in the UMW Conference Directory. All of the secretaries should have submitted the appropriate email information to the Conference UMW Secretary, Vera Tom, by now. Electronic subscriptions have no expiration date, but will be discontinued if they are returned as undeliverable. In addition, any person may receive Pacific Waves by subscribing in the following manner. Send an email with your full name and telephone number to; Donna Johnson, Communications Coordinator at: Donnaj0964@aol.com Those who still require a printed copy should send your name and address (please print), along with a check of $10 payable to Cal-Pac UMW, for a one year subscription to: Loraine Hartranft UMW Conference Treasurer 1740 N. Community Drive #206 Anaheim, CA 92806

Mission Today Mission Today is a program of the Women's Division. The purpose of Mission Today is to: ●Energize United Methodist Women to be more involved in mission through prayer, study and action. ●Increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission projects so the United Methodist Women understand where their money goes. ●Encourage the use of mission resources through United Methodist Women. ●Expand concepts of mission, Including social justice as mission To become a Mission Today unit, the local unit must satisfy at least 8 out of 19 criteria listed in the “IS YOUR UNIT A MISSION TODAY UNIT” form. The form with full description is included in this newsletter. If you read them carefully, you’ll realize that it’s not difficult to become a Mission Today unit. During 2010, 4 local units in Hawaii District UMW met the criteria: Aiea, Christ, Harris, and Keolumana. I hope to see many more units qualify for the certificate during 2011.

Contact: Minja Choe

MinjaKimChoe@yahoo.com

Purpose

The purpose of the 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.

2011 UMW District/Conference Team

w o m e n i n a c t i o n

UMW banner Director T. Kelemeni luau welcoming UMW, Waimanalo UMC UMW vitamins A-Z, Kailua UMC

Bishop M. Swenson Tongan UMW, Waimanalo UMC going green emphasis, Kailua UMC District/Conference mtg., SWCC

Mission Festival March 5, 2011

Mission in an Age of Global Christianity

Program Time and Place “Joy to the World” by Norma Kehrberg Registration: 8:00 AM “Hugging” by Maxine Wheeler Program: 8:45-12:45 (lunch is provided) Summer Mission to Mexico (Christ UMC) Trinity United Methodist Church Worship Dance Workshop 1716 Komo Mai Drive, Pearl City, (808) 455-9855 Cut here .

Registration form Church: No. of persons attending:

Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Yes, I/we need childcare Preschool (number of children) School Age (Number of children) Yes, I/we will need a ride from the airport: Date: Time: Number of people: Flight No. Registration $10 per registrant; Make Check(s) payable to HUMU and mail with registration form to: Minja Choe, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd. #27C, Honolulu, HI 96814 MinjaKimChoe@yahoo.com

United Methodist Church Global Ministries

Gifts & Graces For Potential Leadership on the Hawaii District UMW Team

Talent Bank Form

Please type or print neatly Date:

Name 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 Communications Nominations Young Woman Why you’re interested in this position and what qualifications do you feel you have for your offices(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: Return to Nomination Chair., Gayle Lewis, 323 Kaiolohia St., Kihei, HI 96753 (808-264-6576) Rev. 7/29/10

Scholarship funds are available to provide financial assistance to women within our Conference who are seeking a spiritual, educational, and supportive community experience. Applications are available to any woman living within California-Pacific Annual Conference. Name Telephone Address City, State, Zip 18 or older District Church E-mail Language

PLEASE PROVIDE IN 250 WORDS OR LESS, WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION, WHY YOU NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP, AND HOW YOU WILL SHARE THIS EXPERIENCE. PLEASE USE ADDITIONAL PAPER. PUT YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF EVERY ADDITIONAL PAGE. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2011. Please complete this form and send it to: Angie McCard, 13772 Golden West St. #703, Westminster, CA 92683 or E-MAIL IT TO HJ5FT6@YAHOO.COM Have you applied for and/or received any other scholarships for the 2011 School of Christian Mission, if so from whom and for what amount Have you sent in your SCM application?

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2011 Application for Partial Scholarship to

Attend School of Christian Mission

IS YOUR UNIT A MISSION TODAY UNIT HAWAII DISTRICT 2011

▪ Used the Prayer Calendar at each general meeting of the unit to pray for persons in mission and for o mission work with

women, children, and youth.

▪ The unit made and meet its pledge to mission. Date Completed ___ _ ▪ The unit added at least two members to its roll. Date Completed ___ _ ▪ The unit had at least two members subscribing to Response magazine. ▪ The unit used two programs from the Program Book for United Methodist Women each year. Dates Completed & . ▪ The unit, circle or subgroup conducted at least one Mission Study a year. Date Completed ___ _______ ▪ The unit implemented the Charter for Racial Justice Policies in at least 2 ways during the year. Examples of action: ○ Had a joint unit meeting with a unit of a different racial/ethnic background, using programs from the Program Book

Date Completed . ○ Developed bi-racial/cultural or multi-racial/cultural Koinonia groups Date Completed ________ ○ Became 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 joint Vacation Bible School Date Completed ________ ▪ encouraging pulpit exchanges Date Completed __________ ▪ sharing joint worship services on special occasions Date Completed ________ ▪ encouraging support for equal employment practices in the church & community Date Completed __________ ▪ Work Areas to become involved in the implementation of The Charter by: encouraging the church to sponsor a refugee family Date Completed __________ ▪ helping to promote the Quadrennial Emphasis on the Ethnic Minority Local Church Date Completed _________ ▪ At least one member of the unit (other than a conference or district officer) attended the conference School of Christian

Mission Date Completed . ▪ At least two members of the unit (other than a conference or district officer) attended the district or conference annual meeting. Date Completed . ▪ The unit had at least one person join the United Methodist Women’s Action Network to receive and respond to legislative information. Date Completed ___________ ▪ Members shall write to five persons listed in the Prayer Calendar at least twice a year. Dates Completed ____ / ;

/ ; / ; / ; / . ▪ The unit participated in the Campaign for Children in at least two ways. Examples of action ○ Help sponsor a church or community program related to children and youth needs. Date Completed _________ ○ Sponsor a Children's Sabbath, promoted by the Children's Defense Fund. - Date Completed ______ ○ Get involved with children in mentoring, tutoring, and "big sisters" programs. Date Completed _________ ○ Write letters, e-mail or call Congressional representatives and/or others in government regarding children's issues.

Date Completed . ○ Visit your local schools. Date Completed _________ ○ Attend a school board meeting. Date Completed _________ ○ Learn how our schools are funded. Date Completed ________ ▪ The unit was a Five Star unit, contributing to all five channels of Undesignated Mission Giving. Date Completed _ ______ ▪ Each unit, circle or subgroup included a Response moment where an article from Response magazine will be lifted up as a way to tell the mission story. New World Outlook magazine provides another good way to tell the mission story.

Date Completed . ▪ Had 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. Date Completed _______ ▪ The unit invited a district or conference officer, other than that of a member of the unit, to one of the unit meetings during the year. Date Completed _ ______ ▪ Made a pledge to care for God’s creation and become a “Green” United Methodist Women unit. Date Completed ____ ___ ▪ Held a Mini – Spiritual Growth Retreat; prepared for the retreat by watching the video “Resurrection Road” and got the accompany study guide “Resurrection Women.” Date Completed __________ ▪ Other activities of learning about and participating in United the books read; encourage all members to complete Plan One; have a book review program. Date Completed _______Methodist Mission work. Date Completed ____________ ;

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Church __________________________________________________________ Unit President for 2011 _____________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Send the completed form to Minja Choe, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd., #27C, Honolulu, HI 96814 by December 31, 2011

REGISTRATION FORM

WHAT: UMW SPIRITUAL LIFE RETREAT

WHEN: APRIL 9, 2011

WHERE: HARRIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

TIME: 8:30am (registration) till 2:00pm

COST: $13.00 per person

$ 2.00 per Quiet Disciple Booklet

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