Purpose
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 community and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
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Desert Southwest Conference News
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 From the President ...
Alberta Farnsworth, president
Thank you to all of my United Methodists sisters who attended the Annual Celebration on October 9, 2021. The video message from the Bishop set the stage for an inspiration filled day; seeing all the faces on the screen was heartwarming; the kind words from Deb Williams nearly left me speechless; and the keynote speaker was amazing. My last Annual Celebration as your President left me feeling blessed.
I know that more wonderful meetings are in store for Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Women as Gracie Campbell leads this group in 2022. You have picked an amazing, grace-filled woman to succeed me.
Click here to watch the Bishop's message.
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Turn It Up!
Assembly 2022!
May 20-22, 2022, in Orlando, FL
Are you ready for this once in a four-year exciting event? You will not regret it. Go to assembly2022.org to learn all about it.
The theme is TURN IT UP!
TURN IT UP! for spiritual healing and renewal
TURN IT UP! for rebirth in a new time
TURN IT UP! for women leaders
TURN IT UP! for justice for women, children and youth.
You can attend in-person, or you can attend virtually.
IN-PERSON: Early registration is $330.00 till November 30, 2021. This includes lunch on Friday and Saturday. To attend, proof of vaccination is required. You will need to wear a mask at the event.
Lodging:
You will need to make hotel reservations. To do this at assembly2022.org/faqs. Select “Hotel Information” and you will see a button to “Reserve Housing.” From the drop-down menu, find our conference “Desert Southwest." There are a few rooms that are blocked for our conference in Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel, if you want to take advantage of it. If not, you can go to “attendee” on the same drop-down menu and book a room at any of the other hotels. The prices of the rooms at each hotel are posted on the website.
Hotels do not offer courtesy vehicles. The estimated cost from the airport to the hotels is$20- $25.
VIRTUAL: A great bargain for the low early registration price of $199.
We hope you will use this link for one person only, in good faith, knowing that your fee offsets expenses to run the virtual option which are costly. You must be in attendance during the scheduled times.
Scholarships Available:
Click here to download Scholarship Form. The deadline to submit is December 1, 2021. Please email form to Amanda Choi at AChoi@unitedmethodistwomen.org. You will be emailed a response by January 30, 2022. Please proceed with registering for Assembly and choose the pay via check option and then wait to hear from the committee before sending payment.
Speakers, Workshops, etc:
On the Assembly website, scroll down to the additional options and check out the speakers, workshops, performers and tons of other information about Assembly 2022. You can select one workshop on Friday and one on Saturday during the registration process. In addition, you get access to all five Community Gatherings, behind-the-scenes speaker interviews and more.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Registrants will be allowed to switch from in-person to virtual and vice-versa. If you register for the virtual event and later decide to attend in person, you can pay the difference in registration fees and attend. If you register for in-person attendance and later decide to switch to virtual, you will get a refund minus a $5 processing fee. If you decide to not attend, there is a $50 cancellation fee. There is also a $30 bounced check fee. No refunds will be given after April 1, 2022.
Click Here to download Assembly flyer |
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Save the Date - Leadership Development Day
District and Conference Officer Training
 Saturday, October 23, 2021
10:00 AM (Arizona time)
(a virtual event)
“You Are the Seeds”
Rev. Sherry Brady, speaker
Newly elected and continuing district officers will receive information to join us for an Inspirational morning & training for their office.
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Vision from the vice president
Cyndi Heinecke, vice president
October 9 was a good day. Our Annual Celebration finally arrived. What a joy to see so many women, even if was on Zoom. Everyone was eager and ready to go. We had so many good parts of the day. The video message from our new Bishop Grant Hagiya was a surprise. Our East District Superintendent Susan Brims joined us for the day as well. Our work is confirmed when we share it with those leaders around us.
In my “thank yous” for the day I made mention of our Conference Leadership Team and how many stepped outside of their comfort zones and made videos even though it was not easy or comfortable for them to do so. Ladies, that’s how we are a team. We work it out, figure out a plan, and move forward. We have new things coming our way daily it seems, and United Methodist Women are right there in the front leading the way. I am proud to be a part of this team with new members and a new President coming on. Gracie Campbell, you have a big job, but you will never do it alone. We will always have our team to rely on. Welcome aboard!
Our speaker Gloria Kimbwala shared her incredibly story. She reminded us we have work to do and gave us many ideas. God is at the helm of our learning to love abundantly in our communities. We each can make the choice to love and respect our neighbors, visitors at our churches and those struggling in our communities. Come along ladies, follow, and hold fast. "He alone is my rock and my salvation, he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:6
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 What does it mean to "empty the treasury?"
June Hanson, treasurer
Many of you have likely heard the phrase “empty the treasury.” What does this mean? United Methodist Women Chief Financial Officer Tamara Clark explains: "Toward the end of the year, some local United Methodist Women groups find that they have more money than they expected to have at the year’s end. Maybe you exceeded your Pledge to Mission (yay!). Maybe fundraisers performed better than expected (yay!). For whatever reason you find yourself with extra funds, keep in your treasury only the minimum amount necessary to carry you into the first few months of 2022, until members’ Mission Giving pledges and gifts begin coming in. Why? The funds were given to be used for mission. 'Saving for a rainy day' is not the best stewardship for the mission dollars given for the thousands of women for whom today is a rainy day. You can send your extra funds as additional mission funds added to your Pledge to Mission or consider presenting more Special Mission Recognition gifts! Giving is part of faith in action—let it be faith in action!"
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Focus on Mission Outreach
Jeannine Reynolds, mission coordinator of educating members for mission
From our beginning in 1869, it appears to me that United Methodist Women (collectively and individually) has recognized that “the world is our parish” (Wesley’s words were “my parish” in referring to himself). There also seemed to be an understanding that providing a safety net of essential needs for physical survival is just a beginning to addressing other needs. Sending a doctor and a teacher to India to provide medical care and education was our way of sharing our faith in the belief that the emotional well-being of all persons is important.
Providing the means to learn and grow and witness in concrete terms the example set for us by Jesus continues today as we look at the underlying reasons for poverty and oppression, and then work for positive change that would end injustice. This sometimes feels like an impossible task, and requires perseverance, which is probably the reason that United Methodist Women is still a vital force in the United Methodist Church.
Now that is something to Celebrate!!
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2021 Memorial List
South District
Dale DeShong
Andrea Higgins
Virginia Johnson
Ruth McGlothin
Bobbie Norris
Tanoa Parker
Beverly Tucker
Laverne Tucker
Manijeh Watson
Judy Wickham
West District
Mary Banks
Mary Barefoot
Elizabeth Bay
Yosanda Broughton
Anna Christiansen
Alyce Coulson
Jan Davies
Rita Engelhardt
Virginia Faux
Nancy Fitzpatrick
Millie Ford
Marian Gilmore
Peggy Glazzard
Carolyn Johannsen
Jeanne Koch
Mabel Heeter
Pat Ingram
Betsy Maple
Carolyn McBane
Ola Grace Norris
Olive Norris
Jan Norwood
Marlene Peterson
Vesta Roper
Edna Sims
Susan Washburn
Phyllis West
Sarah West
Gladys "Rickey" Wise
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East District
Catherine Arthur
Laverna Beckman
Helen Blair
Betty Bradford
Kathleen Brown
Debra Carnes
Sally Clark
Carolyn Currie
Mary de Santos
Nancy Dennison
Fran Dunlap
Ramona Ehrmantraut
Janet Giebelhaus
Alma Guthrie
Janice Hornbacher
Carol Huston
Joan Huston
Marlene House
Vera Hvidsten
Patricia Jones
Connie Livingston
Grace Lueck
Helen McIntire
Marian McLane
Alicia Merriam
Marietta Moravetz
Virginia “Jinny” Mosier
Pamela Nelson
Rae Nowe
Joan O’Bryan
Barbara Osgood
Cheryl Pacchetti
Betty Pettit
Bernice Rath
Lenore Renfro
Geneva van Rennes
Jean Sakshaug
Mary Shafer
Charlene Smith Craft
Marilyn Weinhold
Sharon Wiggs
Grace Womack
Sally Worthington
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Climate Justice Initiative
Maria Hase, mission coordinator of social action
Today when I was pumping gas, I could not help but think about the oil spill in California on Saturday, October 2, 2021. My mind wandered to the perpetrator/s, but then I looked at the gas I was pumping, and it dawned on me that I am somewhat responsible, too. After all, I benefit from the pipelines in our country. Their contents make my car go. I thought again about United Methodist Women’s climate justice initiative and our push for electric vehicles and related legislation. It really hit me that I should be walking, biking, using mass transit, and/or saving up for an electric vehicle and charging station. Build Back Better is critical. We need to be contacting our senators especially, encouraging them to support our climate justice initiatives. Will you join our virtual meeting with Senator Kelly’s office on Friday, October 15 from 7:15-8:00 AM. MST? Please contact Maria if you are willing and able. Thank you.
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Update from Arizona Justice For Our Neighbors
Chris Spencer, Chair, Arizona Justice For Our Neighbors
 Arizona Justice For Our Neighbors has received a grant of $100,000 from the Hispanic Federation, effectively immediately to hire a removal and detention defense attorney. This is great news. AZJFON attorney Ella Rawls will get some relief from her extensive workload and immigrants will be defended in the court system.
Not so good news: The U.S. Supreme Court has forced the Biden administration to revive the Migrant Protection Protocol, aka the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Alba Jaramillo, executive director for AJFON responds, “When I think about the harm that asylum seekers face in Mexico while waiting for the opportunity to enter the United States, I remember our Black Cuban asylum-seeking client and the terror she experienced when armed criminals attempted to kidnap her son. I think about our Venezuelan client who was extorted and assaulted by cartel members in Sonora. I remember a Guatemalan family who was kidnapped by a gang while one of their family members was dealing with terminal cancer. The reinstatement of MPP (“Remain in Mexico”) is cruel, inhumane, and will result in further persecution of migrants whose lives are already in danger.” |
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Mission Giving
 Every single Mission Dollar Makes a Difference!
Through YOUR generosity, United Methodist Women helps empower and improve the lives of women, youth and children in the United States and around the world.
Your gifts through the Five Channels of MISSION GIVING
are critically important.
Check out the MANY stories of ways your Mission Giving is making a difference by visiting the United Methodist Women website and reading response magazine.
You can make gifts through your local treasurer.
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