Church Women United in Tucson

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

 

October 16/17    CWU in Arizona Spiritual Life Retreat: A Desert Adventure for Women (see details below)

Friday/Saturday, Desert Rose Retreat Center, Eloy, Arizona

October 30        The Arizona Ecumenical Council, 2009 Annual Tucson Banquet, "Celebrating the Mission of Unity" 

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, 6:00-9:00 p.m., St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 602 North Wilmot Road

November 2       Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m., First United Methodist, 915 E. Fourth St.

November 7       World Community Day Celebration, Peace & Justice Focus: Women working together to be good stewards of the gifts of the earth

                     Saturday, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.,       Northminster Presbyterian Church, E. Fort Lowell at Tucson Blvd

November 8        CROP Walk for Church World Service, Community Food Bank, & Casa Maria Food Kitchen

Sunday, 2:00 p.m.     Reid Park            Ramada 5

December 7       Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m., First United Methodist, 915 E. Fourth St.

December 8       Cookie Collection (Pima County - Jail Chaplain Ministry), First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway

December 9       Cookie Bagging on site at Pima County Jail

January 11        Annual Meeting - TBA

­­­A Desert Adventure

An Ecumenical Women's Retreat

Friday - Saturday October 16-17, 2009

Sponsored by

Church Women United in Arizona

Come to the desert…………On an adventure……….Connecting our stories

 

Come – Connect – Relate – Receive – Regroup

 

Rediscover Biblical women's stories.      Find the Spirit anew.       Be enriched.

 

We want you to come.      We want you to bring friends.    We want you to go home renewed!

 

Friday, October 16

3:00-5:00 Registration                Recreation & Exhibits

5:00         Dinner

6:00          First Adventure            Getting Acquainted   Singing   Overview

7:30         Break

7:45         Second Adventure         Evening Worship

8:30         Pajama Party                     (snacks, a Joyce skit & more)

Saturday, October 17

7:00         Morning Watch

8:00         Breakfast

9:00          Third Adventure           Sharing Our Stories

10:30        Break

10:45        Third Adventure, cont'   Connecting With Our Stories

12:00        Lunch

12:45        Closing Adventure         A Joyful Sendoff

 

Location: Desert Rose Baha'i Institute, 1950 W. William Sears Drive, Eloy, Arizona 85231 520-466-7961

 

Our Facilitator - The Rev. Frankie Oliver

The planning committee welcomes Frankie Oliver as our Desert Adventure Facilitator. An ordained clergywoman in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), she has trained extensively in Spiritual Disciplines and growth, guidance and counseling, as well as community organization. Frankie has always believed in and been involved in the ecumenical movement. Highlights of that ministry are her leadership as past president of the Tucson Ecumenical Council and first chairperson of the Pima County Interfaith Council, a community organization committed to social justice. She was the worship coordinator for the 1994 Disciples' Women's Quadrennial Assembly and for the 2002 CWU Regional Assembly. Frankie is a beloved CWU Valiant Woman.

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  The Arizona Ecumenical Council
2009 Annual Tucson Banquet
"Celebrating the Mission of Unity"

Friday, October 30, 2009
6:00-9:00pm

 
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
602 North Wilmot Road
Tucson,  AZ  85711
 
6PM - Social Hour with appetizers, wine, and other beverages
7PM - Dinner catered by "Enjoy Cooking"
8PM - Program featuring Fr. Joe Rodrigues, SDS
renowned for his music and inspiring presentation

$30 per person
Registration information below

 

 

Register by phone at 602-468-3818, or fax or mail the information below. 

Register by FAX at 602-314-7950

Register via U.S. Mail to:               

Arizona Ecumenical Council, 
4423 N. 24th St., Ste. 750,
Phoenix,  AZ 85016

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Contact Information:
Rev. Jan O. Flaaten, Executive Director
Lita Johnson, Executive Assistant
4423 N. 24th St., Ste. 750
Phoenix,  AZ  85016
602-468-3818
602-314-7950 (fax)
www.aecunity.net

 

 

Save the Date

 

November 7

Saturday, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

 

Northminster Presbyterian Church

East Fort Lowell at Tucson Boulevard

 

2009 World Community Day

Peace & Justice Focus:

Women working together to be good stewards

of the gifts of the earth

 

Witness the Northminster Quilting Group at work, hear “The Creation” from

GOD’S TROMBONES, raise voice in gratitude for God’s creation,

reflect on our impact on creation. 

 

An offering in support of

Church Women United will be taken.

 

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