2023 Annual Gathering Tentative Schedule

Draw the Circle Wide

Romans 15:7 So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! (The Message)

Alaska United Women in Faith

September 29-October 1st

Anchor Park United Methodist Church

2300 Oak Drive Anchorage 99508

Register at  Alaska United Women in Faith Annual Gathering Registration

Tentative Schedule

Friday, September 29    

Pre Gathering Activities

9 am                     Gather for Ubuntu Experience

                             Make Lunches

9:30 am               Ubuntu Welcome Transportation to work locations

10 am-2 pm         Ubuntu activity:

• ·        Homeless activity

• ·        Ak Child and Family

2 pm                     Transportation back to church

2:30-3:30 pm     Free time

3:30 pm               Legacy Activity- Historical Play

4:30 pm               Registration begins

4:30-5:45 pm     Activity tables, Catch up, Socialize

                               Walk along Coastal trail

Annual Gathering Begins

6-6:45 pm          Dinner

6:45-7 pm           Gathering music 

7:00 pm               Community Get together

• · Sally Vonner Introduction Video

• · Welcome activity

• · Business presentations-

• · Budget

• ·  Nomination slate

• ·  ‘Ainise ‘Isama’u  talk  Draw the circle wide

8:30 pm               Opening worship/memorial-JoJo

9 pm                     Ice cream social

Saturday, September 30                          

8 am                       Breakfast

8:45-9 am             Gathering Music

9 am                       Devotion

9:15 am                 ‘Ainise ‘Isama’u presentation

10:45-11 am            Break

 11am                       LDD Answering our call Women of Faith Leading in the midst of Anxiety 

Lisa Hancock Video

12:15-1 pm            Lunch

1-2:30 pm              Leadership training workshops:

• · Reconciling Ministry Becky Hall

• · Mutual Aide-Erin Baldwin Day

• · Soul Care-Kelli Williams

• · Climate Justice-Lia Slemons

2:30-2:59 pm       Break

3-3:40 pm              Business Mtg:

• · Vote Budget

• · Vote Nominations

• · Western Jurisdiction presentation

• · Legacy

3:40-4:45 pm        Bible study

4:45-5 pm               Break 

5-6 pm                    Racial Justice Panel discussion

6-6:15 pm              Racial Justice Award Presentation

6:15-7 pm               Dinner

7 pm                         Celebrate our diversity

• · Special Music

• · ‘Ainise Love in Action 30 minutes

• · Presentation of pledges service

8:30 pm                    Silent Auction Ends 

9 pm                          Night Night-

Sunday, October 1

8 am                           Breakfast-

8:45 am                    Gathering Music/devotion

9:05 am                    Community Get together

• · Presidents’ report

• · Outgoing officer recognition

• · New Officer installation

• · Five Channels of Giving

10 am                        ‘Ainise-The Final Word

10:40 am                  Goodbyes

11am-12 pm          Anchor Park Worship service

12-1 pm                    Lunch-Potluck Anchor Park