President’s Report
Reflections From SeaTac District – Winter 2025
The Executive Board met in January to begin planning. We welcomed Maggie Keech, a new officer, as Secretary. Linda Mills, MNO Coordinator, has also assumed the position of Nominating Committee Chair. Thank you to them for stepping up to support our board.
Units will have the opportunity to continue participating in the Mission Today program. We feel this is a way to have an integrated program for your unit that encourages participation in mission projects for women and children. A new brochure will be forthcoming.
The Circuit Writer newsletter is being prepared and should be available in early February. If you are interested but do not regularly receive our newsletter, please contact Diana Wilson at dwilson2009@comcast.net (425-641-3297) to be included with all the details.
Program Resources
The Girl with the Louding Voice:
All members of the Conference Board were invited to read the book “The Girl with the Louding Voice.” I was intrigued by the choice of plot, and it was totally unexpected. I visited Nigeria in 1974 on a business trip with my husband. We stayed in an airline guest house with a houseboy and his family. Life was extremely hard for the people living there who did not have good jobs or extensive wealth. Based on what we saw there, I could picture many scenes from the book. We were the “wealthy” Americans from Boeing, and the country was not politically safe then.
I would encourage you to choose this book. Once you get used to the “Nigerian English, “you get into the story’s rhythm. It is a little tricky in the beginning, but it is a book that should be read by all of us, including young adults. It is a bonus book worth two books and can be found on the 2025 Reading List. Most editions work for a book study group, as there are excellent discussion questions.
Local Churches – SeaTac United Women in Faith
Auburn UMC, Auburn, WA
The Auburn unit has started gathering again. They formed a new board and scheduled meetings. Many current members attended, which attracted other ladies from the church. The unit also pledged to mission.
Beacon UMC, Seattle, WA
Becky Eslava, the current president, said they will elect new officers this month at their meeting. They also offered to host a Spiritual Day Apart program at their church. We will follow up to discuss the program and schedule.
St. Peter’s UMC, Bellevue WA
St. Peter’s and Bellevue First are preparing to vote on a church merger on Sunday, February 2, 2025. This will result in a name change for the new church. St. Peter’s has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with a developer who wants to build affordable housing apartments on the church property. Once merged, the new church will meet at the Bellevue First UMC location. We will form a new United Women in Faith unit with the new
St. Peters United Women in Faith held their final Agape Breakfast on November 16, 2024. There was a good turnout of ladies, guests, and ladies from Bellevue First UMC. We will continue this tradition with the new unit in the new church.
Fairwood Community United Methodist Church, Renton, WA
Fairwood United Women in Faith held their annual quilt show and sale after church on Sunday, October 20, 2024. All proceeds will benefit assistance to asylum seekers. Fairwood is currently housing 30 members of families with children in their Fellowship Hall who are part of a larger group of asylum seekers in Kent.
Submitted by
Diana Wilson, President
SeaTac Missional District United Women in Faith
2024-2025 Officers
President: Diana Wilson
Vice President: Marilyn Hoff
Secretary: Maggie Keech
Treasurer: Rachel Hall
Communications Coordinator: Diana Wilson
Education & Interpretation: OPEN
Membership Nurture & Outreach: Linda Mills
Program Resources: Carol Sprague
Social Action: OPEN
Spiritual Growth: Janice Bronkema
Committee on Nominations: Linda Mills