The Chronicles
Brought to you by: Utah/Western Colorado District United Women in Faith Women's Team
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Click the link below to join us now! You will be invited to join one of our regular Open House gatherings where you will learn more about this platform and how to get started. Before you know it, you will be making new friends, connecting with someone you’ve known for decades, diving into a resource, and so much more.
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Members of our District are featured in the November/December edition of
Response Magazine!!
The article is titled "Weaving Relationships" and focuses on the Colorado women's ministry with Native Americans and the beautiful beadwork they do.
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We want to HEAR from YOU!!
Does your unit have an event coming up or something that you are doing that you would like the district to know about?! Then let us know. We would love to spotlight the wonderful things that are taking place within our district!
If you would like to advertise or spotlight an event, please email Elisa, our Communications Coordinator, at smithelisamarie@gmail.com.
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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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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
The glory of God is displayed in God’s creation. It is incredible how everything works in such a wonderful choreographed dance. In October did you get a chance to see the solar eclipse through a pair of special glasses or by casting a shadow through a pinhole or the leaves of a tree? My husband and I were traveling that day through Arizona and stopped in Red Mesa, along with a lot of other people, to
watch the event. We had a lot of fun and everyone was fascinated as the moon took a ‘bit’ out of the sun and then that shadow slowly grew until it became a donut. My husband took a series of time-lapse shots, which he then overlaid to create the picture you see here. What I love about this picture is the symmetry as the moon moved from one side of the sun to the other. My Dad would have called this a “God Shot”.
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Where have you seen the artwork of God recently? From flowers to snowflakes, nature is remarkable! When I lived in Denver the IMAX theater had a show about the Hubble Telescope, with many pictures of galaxies and stars. A man in my bible study had highly recommend it and said “I don’t know how anyone can see those pictures and not believe in a higher power!” I agree, how could any of this Creation
be just a matter of just chance?
In these last days of fall, I encourage you to take a friend and go out into nature somewhere. Feel the warm sun and a crisp breeze and bask in the glory of creation. Then take a few minutes to reflect on what purpose God has planned for you as a daughter of God.
I also hope that your unit has planned a World Thank Offering service this month. One of the special gifts God has given humanity is the ability to act as communities toward a common goal. Our goal as United Women in Faith is to take action to “improve the lives of Women, Children and Youth”. Please be generous in your thanksgiving gift to help share God’s vision throughout the world.
Your Sister in Christ,
Laura Lunsford, District President
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Treasurer:
Connie Pittenger
126 Columbia Way
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-4308 Home
(970) 417-1857 Cell
conpittenger@gmail.com
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Treasurer Elect:
Anna Ball
PO Box 4960
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157
(970) 903-7499
annaball7499@gmail.com
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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 book and discussion |
Thursday, November 9, 2023
**Back to 2nd week of month**
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
by Melinda Gates
Laura Lunsford, UWF District President will lead discussion.
Quoted from Macmillan Publishing in 2019, this book is a timely and
necessary call to action for women's empowerment.
For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, invest in women. A personal statement of passionate conviction, this book tells of Gates' journey from a partner working behind the scenes to one of the world's
foremost advocates for women, driven by the belief that no one should be excluded, all lives have equal value, and gender equity is the lever that lifts everything.
Leadership Development
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Future Book Discussions for December 2023 -
January 2024
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Thursday, December 14, 2023*
*please note that there are 3 books listed for this date
I am You: A Book about Ubuntu
We may be different, but our hearts beat the same.
In southern Africa, there is a belief called ubuntu―the idea that we are all connected. No matter where we’re from or who we are, a person is a person through their connections to other people. With simple, lyrical text and charming artwork, this lively picture book first published in South Africa is the perfect introduction to the concept of ubuntu for young kids. A celebration of friendship and kindness, the book shows children the many ways that we are all one.
Spiritual Growth
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Saving American Beach (also Dec. 14th)
This heartfelt picture book biography tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved.
MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim Crow, she couldn't just go to any beach--most of the beaches in Jacksonville were for whites only. Knowing something must be done, her grandfather bought a beach that African American families could enjoy without being reminded they were second class citizens; he called it American Beach. Artists like Zora Neale Hurston and Ray Charles vacationed on its sunny shores. It's here that MaVynee was first inspired to sing, propelling her to later become a widely acclaimed opera singer who routinely performed on an international stage. But her first love would always be American Beach.
After the Civil Rights Act desegregated public places, there was no longer a need for a place like American Beach and it slowly fell into disrepair. MaVynee remembered the importance of American Beach to her family and so many others, so determined to preserve this integral piece of American history, she began her second act as an activist and conservationist, ultimately saving the place that had always felt most like home.
Social Action
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The Proudest Blue (also Dec. 14th)
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab--a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.
Paired with Hatem Aly's beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.
Leadership Development
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Thursday, January 11, 2023
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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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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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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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
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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
Connie Pittenger
126 Columbia Way
Montrose, CO 81401
970.249.4308 H
970.417.1857 C
conpitttenger@gmail.com
Treasurer Elect
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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