The Chronicles
Brought to you by: Utah/Western Colorado District United Women in Faith Women's Team
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Special Mission Recognition Pins are Here! |
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Our new Special Mission Recognition (SMR) pins are available to order from your local treasurer. SMR pins are a way that an individual, local unit, district, or conference can honor a special person. It is one of the Five Channels of Mission Giving.
The new pin design contains our new United Women in Faith logo and is available with all of the same stones and at the same donation level as the cross pins. We will continue to offer the cross pins in the foreseeable future but have added the new pin with our logo for those who are interested.
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President:
Laura Lunsford
59 Knife Edge Place
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 398-1183
lunsfordUWF@gmail.com
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“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9
I am happy to report that our UWFaith Utah/Western Colorado district completed 2023 not only meeting our Pledge for Mission to the conference, but exceeding it! The fundraising of your units, individual pledges, other giving through the 5 channels of giving and some generous end of year donations have allowed us to send $55,618.85 to the conference for the support of National and International Missions and UWFaith initiatives. The 5 Channels of Giving was $50,784.85 and the Mission Giving Plus was $4,834.00. This of course, does not even include your unit’s local outreach programs and direct giving to organizations in your communities!
You are each truly a blessing. Thank you so much for your hard work and generosity, and because of you the world is becoming a better place for Women, Children and Youth!
During the coming year we are going to focus on sharing this Good News with our communities and inviting new women to join us in this exciting sisterhood called United Women in Faith!
Next month we will be announcing our spring workshop on New Member Development where we will be having opportunities to explore the UWFaith resources available for inviting women to join us. We will also spend time in breakout sessions developing a plan for New Member Welcoming Events. These programs will be held on April 20th and 27th, so stay tuned to learn more.
May God bless you in the coming year. I pray that 2024 will bring you joy, laughter and love!
Your Sister in Christ,
Laura Lunsford, District President
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Incoming Treasurer:
Anna Ball
PO Box 4960
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157
(970) 903-7499
annaball7499@gmail.com
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Outgoing Treasurer:
Connie Pittenger
126 Columbia Way
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-4308 Home
(970) 417-1857 Cell
conpittenger@gmail.com
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As the outgoing District Treasurer, I would just like to say a really big “Thank You” to all of the Units and individuals who stepped up and made our 2023 contribution to the Conference a marvelous success. Our 2023 total Pledge, which includes all 5 Channels of Giving, was $36,800. Our 2023 final total contribution was $50,784.85 for all 5 Channels of Giving. It does take all of us working together to be successful. The 2023 Pledge to Mission was $44,689.30; Special Mission Recognition was $880.00; Gift to Mission was $1,120.00; Gift in Memory was $1,090.00; and World Thank Offering was $3,005.55.
For 2023, the District also gave $4,834.00 to Mission Giving Plus for Call To Prayer & Self Denial, UMCOR, Crossroads Urban Center, McCurdy Ministries, Red Bird Mission, and the Navajo United Methodist Center.
I would also like to thank all of the local Unit Treasurers, with whom I have worked these past six years. I have enjoyed my relationships with all of you. As I move on to serve as the Conference Treasurer, I know that Anna Ball will easily “fill my shoes”. You are in good hands. Please reach out to Anna with your questions, just as you have done with me. Her contact information in included in these Chronicles.
Keep up the good work UT/Western CO District.
Connie Pittenger
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Secretary:
Amy Gibbs
2510 El Corona Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81501
gnesiosgibbs@gmail.com
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Coordinator for Program Resource:
Sue Yeager
1335 Texas Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 245-5839
syeager@coloradomesa.edu
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Please join us for our
Monthly District Book Discussion via Zoom
EVERYONE IS WELCOME ANYTIME!
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This month's books and discussion |
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Apple (Skin to the Core)
by Eric Gansworth
The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside."
In Apple (Skin to the Core), Eric Gansworth tells his story, the story of his family—of Onondaga among Tuscaroras—of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return and leave again, to a young man fighting to be an artist who balances multiple worlds. Eric shatters that slur and reclaims it in verse and prose and imagery that truly lives up to the word heartbreaking.
Education for Mission (2024)
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Future Book Discussions for February - March 2024 |
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up
by Tiffany Bluhm
Tiffany Bluhm wishes this wasn't her story to tell. Yet like many women today who are taking action against sexual harassment and sexual assault, it is. Bluhm explores the complex dynamics of power and abuse in systems we all find ourselves in. With honesty and strength, she tells stories of how women have overcome silence to expose the truth about their ministry and professional leaders--and the backlash they so often face. In so doing, she empowers others to speak up against abuses of power.
Addressing men and women in all work settings--within the church and beyond--popular author and podcast host Tiffany Bluhm sets out to understand the cultural and spiritual narratives that silence women and to illuminate the devastating emotional, financial, and social impact of silence in the face of injustice.
As readers journey with Bluhm, they will be moved to find their own way, their own voice, and their own conviction for standing with women. They'll emerge more ready than ever to advocate for justice, healing, and resurrection.
Nurturing for Community (2024)
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
One: Unity in a Divided World
by Deidra Riggs
Jesus didn't say that the world would know we are his followers by our biting rhetoric, our political leanings, our charity work, or even by our knowledge of Scripture. He said the world would know us by our love for one another. Yet it's so easy to put others at arm's length, to lash out, to put up walls. Deidra Riggs wants us to put our focus on self-preservation aside and, like Jesus, make the first move toward reconciliation.
In One, Riggs shows readers that when Jesus offered himself up in our place, he was not only purchasing our salvation but also setting an example for us to follow. She helps readers understand that they are secure in God's inexhaustible love, making them free to love others lavishly--not just in what they do but in what they say, what they don't say, what they will endure, and what they will forgive.
Anyone who longs for unity in the church, in their family, and in their community will find in this book both inspiring examples of loving done well and encouragement to begin the often unnoticed hard work of building bridges with those around them.
Education for Mission (2019)
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Search UWFaith Reading Program Catalog 2024 to find the 2024 reading program |
Join us for our book discussions – come to one or come to all!
We would love to have you!
We meet at 7pm, the 2nd Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
A Zoom link is provided in The Chronicles, as well as in an email that is sent a few days before our discussion.
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Coordinator for Education of
Mercy and Justice:
Robin Iles
2803 S. Niagara Circle
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 200-2766 24fan3kids@gmail.com
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Organization helps Salt Lake City’s unhoused
by Nile Sprague with Audrey Stanton-Smith
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"It’s a cold, rainy morning at Crossroads Urban Center in downtown Salt Lake City, and unhoused people are gathering on the steps of the old Victorian building that serves as an emergency food pantry. When the door opens, they file inside, pausing at an entry desk to let the woman behind it know what they need—shoes for a child, rent and utility assistance, a new ID, food, a rain jacket, a blanket.
In a little while, a delivery truck will arrive and employees will unload boxes of food and supplies as the rain turns to snow. Meanwhile, rent prices are on the rise, high-end high-rise apartment buildings are under construction less than a block away, and as temperatures plummet toward winter, at least 70 families aren’t certain where they will sleep. Nearby shelters are at capacity.
Still, this grassroots organization does everything it can to help all people meet basic survival needs and to address essential issues affecting quality of life. And those gathered on the steps of this old building feel welcome."
This is an excerpt from the article that was in the July/August (2023) edition of Response magazine spotlighting the Crossroads Urban Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Please click the link below to access the full article.
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Committee on Nominations:
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Beth McCorkle
2534 Linda Vista Dr
Montrose, CO 81401
(720) 339-8290
beth.e.mccorkle@gmail.com
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Glenna Kyker Brayton
2492 Park Vista St. Unit E
GJ, CO 81505
(970) 683-8756
kyker.brayton@gmail.com
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Carol Phelps
555 East 5th St.
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-7310 (H)
(970) 596-0647 (C)
clphelps1@yahoo.com
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Coordinator for Spiritual Nurture: |
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Coordinator for Communications:
Elisa Stanley
1743 East 7th Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 589-6196
smithelisamarie@gmail.com
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If you are looking for a printable version of this month's edition of The Chronicles, please email Elisa Stanley at smithelisamarie@gmail.com to request one. There was too much good stuff in this month's newsletter that the file is too large to be able to upload with the newsletter. I apologize for any inconvenience, but I would be happy to email you or mail you a copy if you need one!
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We have an updated version of the
Utah/Western Colorado District Directory!!
Thank you to everyone who has provided information! And as this is an ever-changing document, if you see any additional changes that need to be made, please email me so we can continue to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information!
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS |
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- Book Discussions 7:00pm on the second Thursday of each month via Zoom
- April 20 and 27, 2024: District New Member Development Workshops
- May 9-11, 2024: Western Jurisdiction UWFaith Quadrennial Event
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President
Laura Lunsford
59 Knife Edge Place
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970.398.1183
lunsfordUWF@gmail.com
Secretary
Amy Gibbs
2510 El Corona Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
gnesiosgibbs@gmail.com
Treasurer
Anna Ball
P.O. Box 4960
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157
970.903.7499
annaball7499@gmail.com
Committee of Nominations
Glenna Kyker Brayton
2492 Park Vista St. Unit E
Grand Junction, CO 81505
970.683.8756
kyker.brayton@gmail.com
Carol Phelps
555 E 5th
Delta, CO 81416
970.874.7310 H
970.596.0647 C
Beth McCorkle
2534 Linda Vista Drive
Montrose, CO 81401
720.339.8290
beth.e.mccorkle@gmail.com
Coordinator for Spiritual Nurture
Position is currently open
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Coordinator of Program Resources
Sue Yeager
1335 Texas Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970.245.5839
syeager@coloradomesa.edu
Coordinator for Communications
Elisa Stanley
1743 East 7th Street
Delta, CO 81416
970.589.6196
smithelisamarie@gmail.com
Coordinator for Education of
Mercy & Justice
Robin Iles
2803 S. Niagara Circle
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970.200.2766
24fan3kids@gmail.com
Event Coordinator for
Annual Meeting 2024
Karen Cole
1730 Stonebridge Drive, Unit 31
St. George, UT 84770
925.708.3655
karen.cole@att.net
Extended Team Members
Mountain Sky Conference Treasurer
Robin Ball
P.O. Box 4960
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157
970.946.1581
robinball1581@gmail.com
Mountain Sky Conference Nominations
Teresa Rivera
3788 W Hillsboro Circle
West Jordan, UT 84084
801.557.4319
rivera.slc@comcast.net
Ellie Young
2239 Stagecoach Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
970.245.8157 H
970.260.8312 C
ellie.umw@gmail.com
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