UWF South District ‘Day Apart’ Sept. 20

EPA’s South District United Women of Faith will host their A Day Apart Sept. 20, beginning at 8:30 AM, at Innabah Camp & Retreat Center in Spring City. Their theme: “You Are Not Alone: Rise and Shine!” (from Isaiah 41:10). Guest speakers will be the Revs. Karen Bartkowski and Tracy Duncan and Minister Paulette Brown. Cost for lunch: $14. Pre-register by September 10. Send checks payable to “South District UWF” to: Becky Givler, 279 Hurley Rd. Coatesville, PA 19320. Contact Delois Need at  delonedd@gmail.com for more information.

EPA women to welcome Sally Vonner, new UWF CEO, Oct. 21

Eastern PA’s United Women in Faith will welcome a very special guest speaker at their 50th Annual Celebration on Saturday, October 21: Sally Vonner, the international United Women in Faith organization’s new General Secretary and CEO. The celebration will happen at Asbury United Methodist Church in Allentown, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch at noon.

Vonner, who was installed July 29 as UWF top executive, has worked at the women’s mission organization since 2010. She oversaw the branding that included changing the name from United Methodist Women. She is the second African American to lead the women’s mission organization. (Read Vonner installed as women’s group leader.)

“Stepping Out on Faith” and 1 Corinthians 7:17 are the celebration’s theme and guiding scripture. To register contact Mary Ann Repsher at rep164@frontiernet.net or call 610-588-1084. For information email Sandra Wilson at wilsonsan1@aol.com.