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UMW Communicator Long Beach District UMW Newsletter Forms and Flyers: Joint Long Beach and Santa Ana Districts: Mini Mission u Flyer LBD Spring Annual Awards Dinner Flyer Mission u Registration Form Mission u Scholarship Form Communicator Subscription form Inside this issue: President 1 Vice President 2 Retired Treasurer 3 Looking Ahead 5 Program Resources 6 Spiritual Growth 7 Education Coordinator 9 Membership Coordinator 10 Social Action 8 Treasurer 4 April 2014 Greetings United Methodist Women of the Long Beach District! What a whirlwind of activities since the beginning of the year! The January 18, 2014 Local Organi- zation UMW Leadership Training, a joint training with Long Beach and Santa Ana District UMW’s was very helpful as per our evaluations. The time we spent sharing ide- as and learning new aspects of our jobs, as well as the fellowship of this wonderful community of women made the morning quite special. We missed so many of our local leadership Team members. Please remember that if you are an experienced Leadership Team member, we welcome your presence at the training as you have a wealth of information to share! We pray that next year, all of you are able to join us as we venture together fulfilling our UMW purpose! Many of you celebrated UMW Sunday on January 26, 2014! For those of you who still have your UMW Sunday worship coming up, may your message be full of joy and inspiration for the work of UMW. I would so enjoy having a copy of each of your church’s UMW Sunday program. Then I will share this with all of those who are interested. I look forward to reading and learning all about what took place in your congregation! I hope all of you have gone to the website for the United Methodist Church and UMW campaign “Imagine No Malar- ia.” www.BuzzKills.net is the website and Katie Kevorkian is our Cal-Pac Field Coor- dinator for this program. I encourage all of you to have a program and/or special giving for this mission education and health program. UMW supports this campaign! Did you hear all about the Ubuntu Mid- Winter programs? What a lot of useful work was accomplished and strengthened relationships among our members as they fellowshipped and shared a meal and between the National Priorities agencies in our UMW Cal-Pac Conference. The Korean UMW Network had their 25th annual Praise event and what a glorious time was had by all. The local organization singing, playing the organ, piano, flute, cello, tambou- rines, drums, woodblocks and violin were so inspiring and each organization had a brief description about their work. It is a joy to be a part of the diversity of God’s people! As the Long Beach District UMW President, I have the responsibility and privilege to at- tend the Cal-Pac Leadership Team Retreat/ meeting at Aldersgate. What a beautiful facil- ity and we accomplished much. Mission u will be exciting so you’ll want to register ASAP for this time of learning and being a community of women. Soon there will be the gathering of United Methodist Women in Louisville Kentucky for the Assembly! I can’t wait to attend this “Make It Happen” event with some 10,000 women wor- shipping, working, learning and fellowshipping together for a weekend! I hope I will see many of my Long Beach District UMW friends here! I hope this Lenten season has been very meaningful for you! Ever since I was a youth in UMYF and we had a program on Lent, I have felt the call to take on a new project during Lent. It is always a time of intentional service or spiritual growth. One of the distinct aspects of UMW is that our Spiritual Growth study books lead themselves to Lenten studies. This year I took on leading the study “The Call: Living Sacramentally and Walking Justly” as well as fasting using “A Place At The Table, 40 Days of Solidarity with the Poor” from the UMW Reading Program.“ Both offered the opportunity to challenge my faith and to begin anew. Blessings as you work in Mission! Mary Ross President’s Corner

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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:

Joint Long Beach and Santa Ana Districts: Mini Mission u Flyer

LBD Spring Annual Awards Dinner Flyer

Mission u Registration Form Mission u Scholarship Form Communicator

Subscription form

Inside this issue:

President 1

Vice President 2

Retired Treasurer 3

Looking Ahead 5

Program Resources 6

Spiritual Growth 7

Education Coordinator 9

Membership Coordinator 10

Social Action 8

Treasurer 4

April 2014

Greetings United Methodist Women of the Long Beach District! What a whirlwind of activities since the beginning of the year! The January 18, 2014 Local Organi-zation UMW Leadership Training, a joint training with Long Beach and Santa Ana District UMW’s was very helpful as per our evaluations. The time we spent sharing ide-as and learning new aspects of our jobs, as well as the fellowship of this wonderful community of women made the morning quite special. We missed so many of our local leadership Team members. Please remember that if you are an experienced Leadership Team member, we welcome your presence at the training as you have a wealth of information to share! We pray that next year, all of you are able to join us as we venture together fulfilling our UMW purpose! Many of you celebrated UMW Sunday on January 26, 2014! For those of you who still have your UMW Sunday worship coming up, may your message be full of joy and inspiration for the work of UMW. I would so enjoy having a copy of each of your church’s UMW Sunday program. Then I will share this with all of those who are interested. I look forward to reading and learning all about what took place in your congregation! I hope all of you have gone to the website for the United Methodist Church and UMW campaign “Imagine No Malar-ia.” www.BuzzKills.net is the website and Katie Kevorkian is our Cal-Pac Field Coor-dinator for this program. I encourage all of you to have a program and/or special giving for this mission education and health program. UMW supports this campaign! Did you hear all about the Ubuntu Mid-Winter programs? What a lot of useful work was accomplished and strengthened relationships among our members as they fellowshipped and shared a meal and between the National Priorities agencies in our UMW Cal-Pac Conference.

The Korean UMW Network had their 25th annual Praise event and what a glorious time was had by all. The local organization singing, playing the organ, piano, flute, cello, tambou-rines, drums, woodblocks and violin were so inspiring and each organization had a brief description about their work. It is a joy to be a part of the diversity of God’s people! As the Long Beach District UMW President, I have the responsibility and privilege to at-tend the Cal-Pac Leadership Team Retreat/meeting at Aldersgate. What a beautiful facil-ity and we accomplished much. Mission u will be exciting so you’ll want to register ASAP for this time of learning and being a community of women. Soon there will be the gathering of United Methodist Women in Louisville Kentucky for the Assembly! I can’t wait to attend this “Make It Happen” event with some 10,000 women wor-shipping, working, learning and fellowshipping together for a weekend! I hope I will see many of my Long Beach District UMW friends here! I hope this Lenten season has been very meaningful for you! Ever since I was a youth in UMYF and we had a program on Lent, I have felt the call to take on a new project during Lent. It is always a time of intentional service or spiritual growth. One of the distinct aspects of UMW is that our Spiritual Growth study books lead themselves to Lenten studies. This year I took on leading the study “The Call: Living Sacramentally and Walking Justly” as well as fasting using “A Place At The Table, 40 Days of Solidarity with the Poor” from the UMW Reading Program.“ Both offered the opportunity to challenge my faith and to begin anew. Blessings as you work in Mission! Mary Ross

President’s Corner

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Vice President: Sastipe!! Welcome (in Roma)—

I wish to thank all of you in leadership within your local organization for attending the January 18 Leadership training event at Norwalk UMC. We had nearly 135 women from the Long Beach District and Santa Ana District attending. But…we missed many of you who did not attend. Leadership training is not just for women who are new officers in your local organization. It is for all of us. I al-ways come away with new ways to do things and new ideas to bring to my local organization.

Don’t miss out on the Mini Mission u Study on “The Roma of Europe.” This study is being presented on Saturday, April 26 from 1-4 p.m. at Lakewood First UMC, with book browsing, light refreshments and registration from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about the people we know as Gypsies, and their struggles within Europe, and how as UMW we can help. I have the honor of presenting this study. We will be joining with members of the Santa Ana District for this event. A flyer for this event is included in this Communicator.

This year’s Spring Awards Dinner and Celebration will be held at Toberman Neighborhood Center…a first for our District. A tour of the facility will take place at 4:30 p.m. Toberman NC is in full swing at this hour, a special area for Handicap parking will be available. Carpooling is recommended. We will be gathering in the Gymnasium for our event. Dr. Linda Matlock, Executive Director for Toberman NC, will be our speaker. The Toberman Kids are assisting us with our decorations and will serve as greeters. Local organizations will be recognized for participation in the Reading Program, increase in membership, 5-Star local organization, and Mission Today Unit. This will be a fun event and you all certainly deserve a “pat on the back” for the work you have done and continue to do. The flyer for this event is included in the Communicator.

To all Vice Presidents and Presidents don’t forget to invite your Long Beach Liaison to your local or-ganization event, we like coming to visit! Our attendance also counts towards your Mission Today Unit.

I wish to thank all of you who are work-ing for the betterment of the lives of women, youth and children, as the hands and voice of our Lord, Jesus Christ. God Bless- Laura Wilson, LBD UMW

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Retired Treasurer:

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Treasurer: Good Evening ladies. Thank you for the pledges and support! Please don’t forget to send the regis-tration for the next event, Mini Mission u: The Roma of Europe study, taught by Laura Wilson at Lakewood First UMC from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on April 26, 2014. Please feel free to contact me any time (424) 264-8133, email: [email protected]. Note: Please carpool with your Local Or-ganization, if possible. May God bless you. Patricia V. Colon Long Beach District Treasurer

Buenas Tardes Damas gracias por sus promesas para la mision y por su ayuda y no se olviden de registrarse para el proximo evento que sera el dia 26 de Abril del 2014 que sera en la Primera Iglesia de Lakewood in la tarde de 1:00 p.m. - 4: 00 p.m. Por favor sientase libre de llamarme a mi celular o dejarme algun mensaje (424) 264-8133, o mi correo electronico: [email protected]. Nota: Es conveniente compartir el viaje con ot-ras damas de su unidad. Muchisimas gracias y que dios me las colme ben-diciones. Patricia V. Colon Tesorera del distrito de Long Beach

AFFIRMATION My faith each morning I renew, O God, when I behold the dew That shines from every leaf and blade Bright diamonds set in sheaths of jade. When're I look on fields of grain My faith is strengthened once again, For in the golden heads I see A glimpse of Thou Who molded me. Thy wide expanse of sky, O Lord, Is such a burning hoarde Of blue and gold and purple fire. Such vibrant shades my faith inspire. And when I see the sunset's glow My faith looks up from here below And wings along each sunward ray That links the night with the day.

Janice Plagge (Stilwell) 1953

In Loving Memory of

Janice (Jan) Plagge

Stilwell 4/16/35 -

8/12/13: Jan was an

accomplished nurse and

practiced in 5 states as

she faithfully followed

her husband during his

naval career. As a

member of First Church

Seal Beach for over 30

years, she was active in United Methodist Women, served as

church nurse and was awarded Lay Person of the Year in

2004. Jan was known for her love of nature, her kind spirit

and her desire to serve others. She was loved by many and

will be greatly missed. At age 18 Jan wrote the following

poem which still inspires today:

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Looking Ahead...

April 25-27, 2014: National UMW Assembly. Louisville, Kentucky. April 26, 2014: Mini Mission u—The Roma of Europe Study. Joint Long Beach

and Santa Ana District Event. Lakewood First UMC, 4300 Bellflower Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90713. Noon- 4 p.m. Registration Fee: $5.00.

May 14, 2014: Spring Annual Awards Dinner. Toberman Neighborhood Center. 131 North Grand Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731. Tour of facility: 4:30pm. 5:00-8:30pm. Registration Fee: $12.00. June 21, 2014: Cal-Pac UMW Luncheon. Redlands, CA. July 17-20, 2014: CAL-PAC UMW Mission u. Biola University. 13800 Biola

Ave., La Mirada, CA, 90639. September 20, 2014: LB District Annual Celebration and Installations of Of-

ficers. Bellflower First UMC. 14525 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706. 9:30am—Noon.

October 25, 2014: Cal-Pac UMW Annual Celebration. 8am—2:30pm.

Toberman Neighborhood Center Wish List for the Snack Pantry!

Each week day, our kids come to Toberman after school to receive our educational and character-building curriculum. We provide them with snacks and a hot meal. The snack pantry needs regular replenishing - and it is quite low at the moment! The snack s needed can be granola bars, fruit snacks, trail mix, crackers, and others. We would also like any donation of fresh fruit, apples, oranges, and more. 131 N. Grand Ave., San Pedro, CA.

Carter Calhoun Director of Development

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Program Resources:

Greetings! As we are now in the season of Lent, my church is taking a different approach. Instead of giv-ing up something for Lent, we are asked to think of something we can do, instead. The United Methodist Women, this year, have taken on the challenge of Human Trafficking. The organization at my church decided that this, was a good subject for Lent. In the book of Jeremiah 34:8, we are told "the word came to Jeremiah from The Lord after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom for the slaves". As women of faith, we believe in the freedom, liberty of all, especially children. And yet en-slavement of children, in many guises, continues to exist. What then, can we do? On February 20th, the San Pedro UMW, hosted a lecture on Human Trafficking. The speaker was, Margaret Knows the Ground, a teacher, on the speaking circuit. In addition to a fair turnout, also in attendance was, Vivian Churness, author of 'Missing', and Diane Gonsalez, with the United Nations Association, on behalf of UNICEF. Ms. Knows the Ground, spoke of current statistics of Human Trafficking, but also how the United States, is considered one of the leading places where such a horror occurs. She also spoke of the signs that anyone can pay attention to of Human Trafficking, and if suspected what we could do. This included a very important hotline number I will share with you now. This is the National Human Traf-ficking Hotline: 1-888-3737-888, or text: BeFree 233733. Please post this number, at your church, your kid’s school, anywhere you may think it necessary. As we all learn of the impact, that Human Trafficking has on our lives, we must take it upon ourselves to be informed. For education is knowledge, and knowledge is power. The power to overcome one of the most horrific events of our time, in regards most importantly to children. Together we can make a difference one life at a time. Might I encourage you to read from the reading program, (2013-2014) the following books: The Roma Study Of Europe. In Our Backyard Outcasts United. Poverty Make Poverty Personal. Free (youth study) Tara's Lookout (children's study) Might I also suggest, Christine Gilbert, Social Action Coordinator, for the Long Beach District, as a good resource, as well ([email protected]). Also consider becoming part of, or starting a UNICEF club at your church, or local school. So children become an active participant in not becoming victims, but instead teachers. (www.Unicefusa.org/endtrafficking). "We could eradicate slavery. The laws are in place. The multi-nationals, the world trade or-ganizations, the United Nations, they could end slavery, but they're not going to until and unless we demand it." -Kevin Bales, Free the Slaves. In closing, let us remember Christ's words in John 10:4,5: "When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger..." Grace and peace, Elice Jenssen Program Resource Coordinator, Long Beach District [email protected]

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Greetings beloved United Methodist Women. “This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. So many things .happen in a day. The sun rises and sets, the earth revolves; nature continues its instructions set by God with things springing to life and some things dying. We are in the days of Women’s History Month. We are in the days of our Lenten Season; we are in the days of the preparation for Resurrection Sunday, Assembly and Mission u.

Our 2014 theme of Women’s History Month is “Women of Character, Courage, and Commit-ment.” As we reflect on women who made an impact for good and a difference in our lives and histo-ry take time to thank the Lord for them. For those still alive, keep them lifted up before the LORD and encourage them. You, Long Beach District United Methodist Women are women of character, cour-age and commitment.

Lenten Season is a beautiful time of self-reflection as we examine ourselves and our actions in light of God’s love for us and the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, We mourn the times we missed the mark, we dodged the ball, and the times that we allowed ourselves to become frustrated and or tired and didn’t heed the call. As we reflect on the awesomeness and the awfulness of the price that Jesus our Lord and Savior paid for this our “so great salvation,” we get reenergized and self- reflect while, setting aside the mundane things of this life. Draw closer to God and feel his presence anew saying I love you, I’m still hear. As I mention always (and shall continue to mention because it is where we draw strength, feed our individual and equip ourselves for battle and mission) continue your prayer life, study and meditate, and hear, read, and learn the Word of God. Fast and do good to all you can by all the means you can. Pray for the hurting, the homeless, the poor, and the marginal-ized. As you fast from food please consider setting aside the money you would have spent on food to donate to missions for women, children and youth. As you fast from you tvs radios and internet saturate yourself with the word of God. Listen and hear from our Creator. As the body of Christ this is also a time of equipping ourselves to be able to minister to, pray for and help those preparing for baptisms and confirmations. Resurrection Sunday (Easter) will soon be here. Bless the name of the LORD.

Please remember to pray for the upcoming events and persons traveling to these events: Resurrection Sunday - that many persons that don’t know Christ Jesus will come to accept Him as their Lord and Savior, Mini Roma Study on April 26, National Assembly on April 25-27, Annual Spring Awards May 14th, Annual Conference on June 19-22 and last but definitely not least Mission u on July 17-20 where the training is excellent, the fellowship is beautiful, the worship is anointed and awesome, the food is plentiful and delicious; many new friends are made, and we learn what missions are doing.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the Joint Training of Santa Ana and Long Beach Dis-tricts. I enjoyed the fellowship, the worship, the information received and the training sessions. My Santa Ana sister, Jean Shideler is a kind, gracious, Christian woman who sought the Lord and lis-tened to his voice for instructions pertaining to our worship and train-ing class. She was a delight to be with and showed great hospitality when we met in her home and in a cozy diner. Finally I leave you with this scripture found in the 33rd division of Psalms verses 20 through 22. “20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.”

Retha Meredith, Spiritual Growth Coordinator

Spiritual Growth Coordinator:

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Stay on top of emerging issues—sign up for “Action Alerts” on the United Methodist Women website. Go to www.new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/act/alerts. The two most recent alerts are “Peace and Refugees around the World,” and “Intercept the Traffickers.” Just as a reminder, the National United Methodist Women priority issues are: Human trafficking, Immigration & Civil Rights, Climate Change, and Domestic Violence For this article, I will be presenting some facts and action items about foster care. As far as social action pri-orities, the issue of foster care could fit under the civil rights portion of “Immigration & Civil Rights” and also under “Domestic Violence, depending on the individual case. There were three reasons I have been thinking about the foster care system for this article. The first reason was that when I visited David & Margaret Youth Family Services in La Verne, CA, as part of the California –Pacific United Methodist Women Midwinter event, I was surprised to learn that in addition to an adolescent residential pro-gram for girls and an off-site shelter program for boys, the agency offers training for potential foster and adoptive parents , has a foster care agency , and provides transitional living programs for young women over 18 years, in apartments, some attached to the current residences, and some off-site. The second reason is that during Sunday worship, my pastor, Rev. Leonardo V. Wilborn frequently lifts up chil-dren in foster care and the children waiting for a family placement. The third reason was The Language of Flowers, a book by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, was chosen and discussed by the adult book club at my local library. In this novel, set in the San Francisco Bay area, the heroine, Victoria, was found abandoned as a young infant. She does not even know her true birthday, but goes from foster home to foster home until at eleven years old, she has exhausted all placements and stays in a group home until she has to leave at 18 years old. The rest of the novel depicts how Victoria has to overcome her difficulties in order to fulfill her dream being a florist. The story is not an easy to get through as it deals with some of issues that foster children face during their time in the system and once they leave the care of the state. According to the Children’s Law Center of California (www.clca.org/facts_overview.htm): In the United States:

As of 2010, there were 400,000 children and youth in foster care The average time in foster care is 2 years, but 43,000 children stay in the foster care system for 5 years or more. About 27,000 youth “age out” of foster care each without a permanent family to support them One-fourth of children who are removed from parents go into foster care as infants

In California: There are 100 new foster care placements per day

In Los Angeles County: Currently there are 30,000 children and youth in foster care

Why we need to be concerned about the quality of foster care: Over 1/3 of youth in foster care do not earn a high school diploma or GED Fewer than half of young adults who “ aged out” of the foster care system were employed 12 to 18 months after leaving the system. About ¼ of foster youth will be incarcerated within the first 2 years after turning 18.

What can we do? Consider being a foster parent, if you can or encourage other appropriate persons to become. A foster par-ent can be of various ethnicities, relationship status ( married single, or living with a partner), and living arrange-ments (houses, apartments, renters, or homeowners). Consider being a “Big Sister” to an adolescent girl in a residential foster care setting, such as David & Mar-garet’s residents or others living in your communities. Invite a speaker from a local foster family and/or adoption agency to speak at your organization meeting. Support David & Margaret’s expansion of their on-site transitional living program, which will involve new con-struction on the campus. The David & Margaret Thrift Store profits go into supporting all the programs at David & Margaret.

If you have other suggestions, email them to me, Christine Gilbert, [email protected], and I will include them in the next social action article.

Social Action:

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Hello UMW Friends, This Month I would like to share with you some information on a subject that we usually don't talked about and certainly not openly The reason is "Elder Abuse is a Crime." Elder abuse can be defined as the mistreatment or neglect of any elderly person. It can be committed by a relative, a caregiver or another person who is in a position to cause harm to the elder. Sometimes the elderly person cannot take care of his/her own needs. When this happens, it is called self-neglect. How are elders abused? Elder abuse includes: Physical Abuse: * Beating, slapping or kicking. * Restrictions on freedom of movement, such as confining the elder in the bedroom. * Overmedication. * Sexual exploitation. Financial Abuse: The mismanagement of money or stealing of property belonging to an elderly person. This can include: * Theft (the act of stealing) * Extortion (taking money or property through pressure, threats or intimidation) * Fraud (taking money or property by deception of misrepresentation) Indicators of financial abuse include: * The withdrawal of large amounts of funds from the elder's bank accounts. * Accumulation of unpaid bills, particularly when someone is supposed to be paying them. * Another person's name is added to the client's bank account of important documents. * Many checks from the elder person's bank account are made out to "cash." There are also mental abuse, neglect, self-neglect. One more fact that should be known, 60% of all Elder Abuse is committed by Family Members. This needs to be heard by every person so they are aware and can watch out for their self and each other. If you are interested in hearing more about this subject please feel free to contact me at (310) 376-4400 or [email protected]. I am available to be a Guest Speaker at your UMW meetings. Just give me a call. Have a beautiful Spring and I look forward to seeing you soon. Sincerely, Betty Lopez Education Coordinator, Long Beach District UMW

Education Coordinator:

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Long Beach District UMW Membership is almost 1600 United Methodist Women! As we want to be accurate in our count for next year, please note there are changes for the 2015 form. This form will be available soon. Please plan to work on your membership lists all during the year so that when it is time to complete the form, the number of women in your local organization will be easy to tabulate. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Barbara Smith as the new Membership Coordinator to the Long Beach District UMW Leadership Team. Barbara will be preparing herself for this new po-sition and will soon be contacting Membership Coordinators in the local organizations of UMW! Barbara may be contacted at 2560 El Dorado Street, Torrance, CA 90503 310-328-7240 and [email protected]. Thank you Laura Wilson, Long Beach District UMW Vice-President who so graciously and competently filled the position as our temporary Membership Coordinator.

New Membership Coordinator!:

Corrections for the Directory: Long Beach District

Page 41: Membership Coordinator Barbara Smith [email protected] (310) 328-7240 2560 El Dorado Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Page 42: Carson: Zion Korean KWM President: Hye Young Whang 23212 Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502 Page 43: Long Beach: Silvarado Anna Hakai [email protected] (a part of Samoan Mainland Cluster) Page 45: Samoan Mainland UMW Cluster President Garden Grove: please note new email [email protected] Add: Elizabeth Laumata [email protected]

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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.