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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.

UMW COMMUNICATOR LONG BEACH DISTRICT UMW

COMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

507 Pacific Ave

Long Beach, CA 90802

UMW COMMUNICATOR LONG BEACH DISTRICT

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“Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for

you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there

among them.” Matthew 18:19-20

Dear Sisters in UMW and Friends of UMW:

What a promise our Lord has given us! Can you imagine with nearly 1,800 UMW members, of

all ages, in Long Beach District what God-given power we have when we agree to move

forward to help women, children and youth? Just think what we do with 800,000.

As President of the Long Beach District, I am also part of the Cal-Pac Conference UMW

Executive Team. At our recent meeting, held on March 17 & 18 at Aldersgate Retreat Center,

we planned our programs for School of Christian Mission at Biola University and our Annual

Meeting. A large part of this time together was also spent as a Spiritual Retreat. What a

warming experience to be with other women in sharing the love of our Lord and Savior. For

those of us in need of a caring hand and shoulder to lean on, it was there. For those of us who

need encouragement to continue on with all of our responsibilities, whether at home, church,

and in our community…it was there. The position as president is not always easy, but it

certainly has many, many rewards. I see those rewards in those women around me, whether it

be in my Circle of Friends at Trinity UMC-Lakewood, working with the Long Beach District

Board members, or Cal-Pac Conference Executive Board members. We are women who agree

that our affiliation with United Methodist Women gives us a community to live and work in

where we know God, where we can support each other through fellowship, and we participate

in mission for women, children and youth.

In this issue of the April 2012 Communicator you will find the School of Christian Mission

Registration and Scholarship Forms. Our studies will be Immigration in the Bible (Spiritual

Growth), Haiti (continuing as our Geographic Study), and Poverty (Global Christianity). If

you are interested in attending the Quadrennial Western Jurisdictional Assembly in Portland,

Oregon, the registration form is within this newsletter. Our next Long Beach District event is

our Spring Celebration on May 5 at Huntington Park UMC. This is Saturday and we are

celebrating by presenting awards to well deserving units and individuals, and eating a muy

delicioso! Fiesta lunch. A flyer is within this Communicator. Register early for all the events!

Don’t miss out on the fun!

In closing, I’m so happy to have seen many of you at our Spiritual Retreat held on 3/24/12 at

Redondo Beach First, which was lead by Melinda Trotti. We thank you, Melinda, for being

able to present the program in the absence of Rev. Sue D’Alessio due to Conference

obligations. With the wonderful hospitality of the UMW of Redondo Beach First, and the

closeness of the ocean breeze, it was a most wonderful morning.

God Bless-

Laura Wilson, President

Long Beach District UMW

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Dear UMW sisters:

It was great to be a part of the Spiritual Retreat that was led by Melinda Trotti on March 24, 2012.

Thank you for all of those who helped make that day possible and for coming. The following day I attended the

Women’s Sunday at Lakewood Trinity where our own Laura Wilson was the keynote speaker. She not only was

the speaker, but she was also singing in the choir. What an amazing woman!

Please join us in celebrating Cinco de Mayo at our District Awards Luncheon on May 5th

with

registration beginning at 8am and the program from 9am-1pm. Hope to see you there!

With Love, Tien

LB District UMW, Vice President

Email: tienhvo@hotmail.com; Cell: (916) 548-9844

2012 Event Names Dates Locations District Awards Luncheon May 5, 2012

Registration: 8-8:45am

9am – 1pm

Huntington Park UMC

2660 E. Gage Ave

Huntington Park, CA 90255

Western Jurisdiction UMW,

Quadrennial Event

June 1-3, 2012 Marriott Waterfront Hotel

Portland, OR

UMW Annual Conference Luncheon June 16, 2012

Noon – 1:30pm

Orton Center, University of

Redlands

School of Christian Mission Korean: July 26-28th, 2012

All others: July 27-29th,

2012

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Annual District Celebration

Election/Installation Officers 2013 slate

September 29, 2012 Compton First UMC

1025 S. Long Beach Blvd.

Compton, CA 90221

Spiritual

Retreat @

Redondo Beach

1st

Women’s Sunday

@ Lakewood

Trinity

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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 $50,000.00 for 2011, in fact we sent $53,726.13 to the

Conference Treasurer. We all get a BIG THANK YOU!

Our combined Santa Ana/Long Beach District Local Leadership Training was very successful. We

gave out 21 Five Star Certificates. I want to thank all the Treasurers that attended the Training.

There were17 of us including myself. I missed meeting the Treasurers that were not able to come

and look forward to meeting you in the future.

Our pledge for 2012 is $47,000.00. Thank you to the Units that have paid their $15.00 for the

Communicator. Just a REMINDER, please make your checks out to: LB District Treasurer. I can be

reached by phone: 310-328-7240 or E-mail: redbarroness1@aol.com or address: 2560 Eldorado St.,

Torrance, CA. 90503

Our books have been audited for 2011 and a copy sent to Loraine, Conference Treasurer. As you,

the Unit Treasurers have your books audited, remember to sent me a copy.

Financially yours,

Barbara Smith

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Greetings Sisters, 2012 School of Christian Mission (SOCM) theme is "That All May Have Life". John 10:10, Jesus proclaims," I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (NRSV). Geographical study is Haiti, Spiritual Growth Study is Immigration in the Bible and Issue Study is Poverty. SCOM will be held at Biola University campus, La Mirada, on July 27-29, 2012 for English, Spanish and Tongan language; with Bridging class and Youth. July 26-28th are the days for our Korean language sisters. Scholarships application deadline is June 1st, registration deadline is July 1st. SOCM registration form and scholarship form is available on-line in UMW website: http://www.cal-pac.org/pages/detail/1690. I hope to see you at the School of Christian Mission on July. Lita Santiago Assistant Dean Lita_santiago@yahoo.com

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Message from your Secretary of Program Resources:

The Worker's Ruling Passion

"Wherefore we labor that...........we may be accepted of Him." (2 Corinthians 5:9)

It is arduous work to keep the Master ambition in front. It means holding one's self to the high

ideal year in and year out, not being ambitious to win souls or to establish church or to have

revivals, but being ambitious only to be accepted to Him. It is not the lack of Spiritual experience

that leads to failure, but the lack of laboring to keep the ideal right. Paul is like a musician who

does not need the approval of the audience if he can catch the look of approval from his Master.

Paul says -- "Lest my body should make me take another line I am constantly watching so that I

may bring it into subjection and keep it under (1 Cor. 9:27). Praise God for the United Methodist

Women! Our dreams are big! We love to think outside the box. Stepping out in faith, we seek to

make changes that are vital for revitalizing United Methodist Women and friends. We love the

theme of our School of Christian Mission for this year, "That we may have life" and because of the

resurrection we are given new life, renewed faith, new relationships and the love and grace of

God.

As Secretary of Program Resources, we carry the primary responsibility of promoting the Reading

program! We want to give a "Big Thanks" to all who completed the four Reading Plan of 2011.

Please come and celebrate with us your recognition at our Spring Event on May 5th 2012 at

Huntington Park United Methodist Church. I look forward to seeing many more of you

participating on this year's Reading Program. It's never too late to start and keep on reading!!!!!.

Our purpose of the Reading Program is to encourage United Methodist Women members:

- to expand understanding of and participation in God's mission.

- to increase sensitivity to all human beings, their needs, interests and concerns.

- to encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today.

- to grow understanding of Scriptures as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary in life.

- to enchance self - knowledge and to strengthen involvement in local and global Christian

mission.

Together we will continue to grow and transform others. I have learned to relate everything to the

master ambition, and to maintain it without any cessation. My worth to God in public is what I am

in private. Is my master ambition to please Him and be acceptable to Him, or is it something less,

no matter how noble? May we all have a Wonderful and Happy Easter. If there are any questions,

here's my information: (310)540 - 5479 or email: vikaofa@yahoo.com. Remember, come and enjoy

our spring event and hope you'll all take time to stop by and purchase something, of course! Thank

you.

With God's blessing peace, love and joy!

Vika V. Tuuholoaki

Secretary of Program Resources - Long Beach District

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Happy Spring UMW Friends, I have two items that I would like to share with you. 1 _ First, is just a reminder about using your Education and Interpretation (E & I) form as a regular part of you monthly meetings. I believe if we used our E & I form with each of your unit meetings most of you would be awarded the Mission Today Certificate of Recognition each year. As Al and I attended your meeting, we were always amazed how much you do for your church, community and UMW Mission work. I think if we do not keep track of it each month we just forget how much work we do. Please try updating it at each meeting and I believe you will be amazed how many you would have forgotten by the end of the year. Remember we only need 8 to obtain a certificate. 2 _ I would like to thank all of you for the gift of my prayer shawl. I shall always treasure it and hold all of you in my heart. Thank you also for the beautiful cards, phone calls and even fresh fruit and good food that found its way into our home. Most of all I thank you for your prayers. With you and Gods help I have come a long way. My days have been filled with many doctor visits and for some of you who have been on Coumadin you will understand. Yesterday I was told my Coumadin had been level for 3 weeks and I am now on a new adventure with a new med called Pacerone. 60% of the time it restarts a heart in A Fib. If after a few weeks that has not happened I will then have surgery by Dr. Kim in Manhattan Beach to remove the scar tissue that is stopping the electrical charge in the top half from reaching the bottom part of my heart. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We wish you and yours a very happy Easter.

Love and Blessings,

Betty Lopez

E & I

Long Beach Distrist

Betty Lopez and Laura Wilson

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UMW Sisters,

Norma Smith is the President of the Yellowstone Conference United Methodist

Women. Her territory includes all of Montana, half of Wyoming and a slice of

Idaho. In the latest issue of Response magazine, she has written this beautiful

prayer. Because some of you do not get this magazine, I am using her prayer for my

column in this issue.

O GOD OF FAITH

You have told us that our faith in you can make us whole, and we can act

courageously and confidently in you word. Bless us with faith so your peace fills our

hearts and minds and allows us to listen for your voice in our lives.

O GOD OF HOPE

Help us to remember that when things get hard, you stand beside us, you never desert

us. As we put our hope in you, help us to know that those challenging times can be

used for good...to teach us, to embolden us, to lead us where you need us to

communicate your truth. Lord, bless us with your hope for a better world.

O GOD OF LOVE

You show us every day that nothing can separate us from your love. We in turn are

to love you with all of our hearts, souls, and minds anmd share your love with our

neighbors. Bless us with the assurance that sharing love with others, whoever and

wherever they may be, is sharing our love directly with you.

O GOD OF FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE IN ACTION

Guide us so we can become who you want us to be. Reveal to us how to share your

precious gifts with others and lead us to where you want us to do your work in the

world. Help us to take the faith, hope and love you have shown us and put it into

action.

Lord, bless us to be your good and faithful servants. In the name of Your Son, Jesus

Christ. Amen

June Williams

Long Beach District

Spiritual Growth Coordinator

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Greetings from your L.B. District Secretary for 2012!

Greetings UMW members from Neva, your L.B. District Secretary,

The UMW 2012 Directories have been distributed! There are already corrections: Lakewood UMW President Jane Stewart's city address should be – Long Beach Bellflower UMW President is now: Donna Johnson, 9258 Birdvale Drive, Downey, CA 90242 - email: donnaj0964@aol.com and phone 562-544-9919. Long Beach United with Hope's UMW President is Falesiu Poe, phone 562-316-8778

When officers in your unit move or change their information please pass that on to me: nevabellejohnson@aol.com, 1251 Bay View Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744.

I’m hoping that each unit will be sending me their local events so our whole district will support each other and be able to fellowship together. The only event I have to give you right now is a Joint Torrance First and Wilmington First Good Friday Worship Service on April 6th at 7:30 pm to be hosted at Wilmington First UMC. Address is 928 Lagoon Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744. Church phone number is 310 834-8442 for more information.

Hope to see you all at the May 5th Awards Banquet at Huntington Park! Blessings from your LBD UMW Secretary, Neva B Johnson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

GRACE/BELMONT HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Shirley Black, a world traveler, resident of Seal Beach, will be speaking at our Unit meeting

Thursday, May 10, 2012. She has recently returned from a trip to Viet Nam. We invite you to

come to hear her speak about her trip there.

We meet at Grace UMC in the Ballard Lounge in the Sanctuary Building. Our meeting starts

at 10:00 AM, Shirley will be speaking about 11:00 AM. If you would like to stay for lunch,

please bring your own sandwich, dessert, coffee, tea will be furnished.

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Greetings United Methodist Sisters!

I hope this message finds everyone well during Lent season. This occasion is remembered as a time of prayer, fasting, and inner cleansing. Therefore, I wish you

all great peace, joy, love and blessings!

Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! (Hebrews 13:2 NLT)

THANK YOU to all of the units for getting me your membership numbers for 2011. I

am happy to report that the total membership count for the District of Long Beach in 2011 is 1,754! I am including the 2012 membership form in English and Spanish for your review and record keeping. It is critical that the Presidents of each UMW unit

keep track of its membership for this year. This will make it easier when the membership information is due.

Also, I hope everyone gets a chance to visit another UMW unit or UMC. This will

allow us to get to know other members and utilize our extensive resources. We can always do more in a team environment. As a reminder, I am here to help and serve,

so please let me know if you need my help for anything!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the United Methodist Women, especially to all of the local MNOs and Language Coordinators, for your commitment, prayers, hard work,

and contribution! Please feel free to contact me any time. God Bless!

Ana Ikavuka MNO Coordinator for the District of Long Beach

Fax: 562-207-6277; Cell: 562-715-5339; Email: anaikavuka@yahoo.com 10518 Roseton Ave, Santa Fe Springs CA 90670

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ONCE Becas Parciales están disponibles para proveer asistencia financiera a mujeres dentro de nuestra

Conferencia que buscan una experiencia espiritual, educacional y un apoyo comunitario. Aplicaciones están

disponibles para cualquier Mujer viviendo dentro de nuestra Conferencia.

Nombre _____________________________________________ Teléfono ________________________

Dirección ____________________________________________________________________________

Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal ___________________________________________ Mayo de Edad____

Distrito ____________________________________________ Iglesia ____________________________

Correo Electrónico _________________________________________ Lenguaje ___________________

POR FAVOR PROVEER EN 250 PALABRAS O MENOS, PORQUE A USTED LE

GUSTARIA ASISTIR A LA ESCUELA DE MISION CRISTIANA, PORQUE TIENE LA

NECESIDAD DE LA BECA, Y COMO COMPARTIRA ESTA EXPERIENCIA. POR

FAVOR USE PAPEL ADICIONAL. ESCRIBA SU NOMBRE EN CADA PÁGINA

ADICIONAL. TODAS LAS APLICACIONES DEBEN DE SER RECIBIDAS A MAS

TARDAR EL

1ro DE JUNIO DEL 2012

Por favor complete esta forma y envíela a: Beverly King 1925 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara,

CA 93101 o por correo electrónico a: beverlyhking@cox.net ¿Usted ha aplicado/recibido alguna otra beca para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana 2012? si es así, ¿dónde ha aplicado y qué cantidad? _____________________________ ¿Ha recibido alguna beca de la Conferencia para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana en el

pasado? SI / NO TODAS LAS APLICANTES PARA LA BECA SERAN NOTIFICADAS SI SU APLICACIÓN FUE

PREMIADA CON UNA BECA O FUE RECHAZADA Y SERAN NOTIFICADAS CON SUFICIENTEMENTE TIEMPO PARA QUE ENVIEN SU FORMA DE REGISTRACION PARA LA

ESCUELA DE MISION CRISTIANA

Si su registración para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana NO es

enviada para la fecha límite de Julio 1, 2012, su beca será

cancelada.

MUJERES METODISTAS UNIDAS

CONFERENCIA CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC

2012 Aplicación para Beca Parcial para

Atender la Escuela de Misión Cristiana

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CUATRO Becas Completas están disponibles para proveer asistencia financiera a mujeres dentro de nuestra

Conferencia que buscan una experiencia espiritual, educacional y un apoyo comunitario. Aplicaciones están

disponibles para cualquier Mujer viviendo dentro de nuestra Conferencia.

Nombre _____________________________________________ Teléfono ________________________

Dirección ____________________________________________________________________________

Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal ___________________________________________ Mayo de Edad____

Distrito ____________________________________________ Iglesia ____________________________

Correo Electrónico _________________________________________ Lenguaje ___________________

POR FAVOR PROVEER EN 250 PALABRAS O MENOS, PORQUE A USTED LE

GUSTARIA ASISTIR A LA ESCUELA DE MISION CRISTIANA, PORQUE TIENE LA

NECESIDAD DE LA BECA, Y COMO COMPARTIRA ESTA EXPERIENCIA. POR

FAVOR USE PAPEL ADICIONAL. ESCRIBA SU NOMBRE EN CADA PÁGINA

ADICIONAL. TODAS LAS APLICACIONES DEBEN DE SER RECIBIDAS A MAS

TARDAR EL

1ro DE JUNIO DEL 2012

Por favor complete esta forma y envíela a: Beverly King 1925 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara,

CA 93101 o por correo electrónico a: beverlyhking@cox.net ¿Usted ha aplicado/recibido alguna otra beca para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana 2012? si es así, ¿dónde ha aplicado y qué cantidad? _____________________________ ¿Ha recibido alguna beca de la Conferencia para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana en el

pasado? SI / NO TODAS LAS APLICANTES PARA LA BECA SERAN NOTIFICADAS SI SU APLICACIÓN FUE

PREMIADA CON UNA BECA O FUE RECHAZADA Y SERAN NOTIFICADAS CON SUFICIENTEMENTE TIEMPO PARA QUE ENVIEN SU FORMA DE REGISTRACION PARA LA

ESCUELA DE MISION CRISTIANA

Si su registración para la Escuela de Misión Cristiana NO es

enviada para la fecha límite de Julio 1, 2012, su beca será

cancelada.

MUJERES METODISTAS UNIDAS

CONFERENCIA CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC

2012 Aplicación para Beca Completas para

Atender la Escuela de Misión Cristiana

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Long Beach District United Methodist Women

Awards Luncheon

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Huntington Park UMC 2660 E. Gage Avenue

Huntington Park, CA 90255

Registration: 8:00am Program: 9:00-11:45pm

Lunch: Noon-1:00pm

Guest Speaker: Rev. Guadalupe Alonso-Redondo

Offering for UMW Mission Giving will be collected

Check for $12.00 per person (including lunch) and/or $5.00 per person (without lunch) should

be made payable to “Long Beach District UMW” and mailed to:

LB District Treasurer, Barbara Smith

2560 El Dorado Street, Torrance, CA 90503

Phone: 310-328-7240

Email: redbarroness1@aol.com

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Long Beach District UMW Awards Luncheon – Reservation Form

Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________

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Unit: _____________________________________________ Number of Reservation(s): ____________

Please list how many reservations for each type of registration:

____ : $12.00 Registration and Meal ____ : $5.00 Registration ONLY

Yes, I will need childcare Age(s) of Child(ren):______________________

(Please bring a meal for each child)

RESERVATION REQUIRED BY: Saturday, April 28, 2012 If this registration is for a unit, please list all names. Thank you!

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We’re ready for your 2012 UMW Communicator Subscriptions!

The cost for the Communicator will be for an annual subscription

(January, April, August, November):

E-mail copies of the Communicator – Free

One (hardcopy) sent to your home – $5 for the yearly subscription.

3 (hard copies) sent to church – $15 per unit

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Below is a subscription form that must be filled out by everyone interested in

continuing to receive the Communicator. This form (with applicable fee –

checks payable to “Long Beach District UMW”) must be sent to:

Barbara Smith, LB District Treasurer

2560 Eldorado St., Torrance, CA 90503

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2012 UMW Communicator Subscription Form

Please send my copy of the Communicator via email (no fee)

Name and email address:

Please send 1 hard copy of the Communicator to my home (please enclose $5 fee)

Your name and address:

Please send my UMW unit 3 hard copies of the Communicator (please enclose $15 fee)

Church name & address: