Prairie Winds Area (District) Day Apart – June 9, 2026

Theme: "Finding & Building Peace in an Anxious World"

Location: Normandale Hylands UMC, Bloomington

Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – Emma Norton’s Tea

9:30 a.m. – Program Begins
2:30 p.m. – Program Concludes

Registration Deadline: May 24, 2026

How to Register:

Online registration is preferred. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGyydLEQfE-Jpx7hVFELo72CnmPGxKch2zCS70YkZ9265qVg/viewform?pli=1

-        Pay $20 registration fee at door or online.

 OR … Complete registration by providing information below and mail it with $20.

-          Checks to be made out to Prairie Winds UWFaith.

-          Mail registration details to Sandy Meyer, 8724 Valley View Pl, Chanhassen, MN 55317.

-          QUESTIONS: Contact Sandy Meyer.

-          Email: regumumw@gmail.com / Cell: 952-270-1157

  

Registration information:

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

E-mail Address: ______________________________

Phone: __________________________

Church: ____________________________________

Previous District (if applicable) _________________

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June 9, 2026 - Day Apart - "Finding & Building Peace in an Anxious World"

Prairie Winds Day Apart June 9, 2026   Normandale Hylands UMC 9920 Normandale Blvd Bloomington, Minnesota

     

Don’t you love summer road trips? There is nothing like hitting the road, getting out of town, blowing out the cobwebs, turning up the radio, singing your favorite songs as you beep-bop down the highway! You never know who you will meet or what you will learn along the journey!

Well, this year’s Day Apart will be like that. It will be time to hit the road, get out of town, blow out the cobwebs, and join other United Women in Faith as we take a trip together – a trip of fellowship, celebration, renewal of mind and body – time to do some soul care.

Our tour guide will be the District Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Belinda Alkula.

These times – they can be overwhelming. Point of fact, we live in an anxious world. During our Day Apart, we will explore how to build and sustain peace within ourselves and our circles of influence. We will focus on spiritual tools and actions we can take to calm anxieties and to explore our faith, enabling us to serve as peacemakers in these anxious times.

Decide to give yourself a Day Apart. Take that road trip! Head for Normandale Hylands UMC in Bloomington. You will be glad you did! – See you there! 🤍

9:00 am: Emma Norton’s Tea
9:30 am: Program begins
2:30 pm: Program concludes

Mission u Offerings in 2026

Mission u this year will study "Experiencing Emmanuel through Every Part of our Lives." There are two ways to participate - online or in-person.

Please make your check payable to: MN UWFaith and mail to Linda Oberg, 715 East Larpentuer Ave., Unit G, St. Paul, MN 55117 (Note: put a note regarding what you are paying for on your check.) 

OR request scholarship application form here:
https://forms.gle/VTsYhUwQ6gqihvqz9
 
You can order your study book at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=%22uwfaith%22
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
May 15 for scholarship application and online registration
 
ONLINE:  
4 sessions 6-8:30 pm CDT
November 1, 8, 15, 22 on ZOOM
Cost:$25 per person
 
IN-PERSON: 
July 24-26
Koronis Ministries
15752 Lake Avenue, Paynesville, MN 56362
 
- Housing: includes 2 nights (2 person per room) and 5 meals -- Cost $289
- Housing: includes 2 nights (single) and 5 meals -- Cost: $329 (3 available) includes 5 meals, event fee and housing in single room at Sunrise Center. Due to limited single rooms, please register early
 
COMMUTER:
Cost: $150 includes 5 meals

OR pay online at https://www.uwfaithmn.com and click on DONATIONS/ PAYMENTS IN VANCO scroll down to "Mission u Registration" and "Mission u Offering."  Note: we are also gathering a special offering for Assembly so consider making a donation for this event as well.

Prairie Winds Area (District) - United Women in Faith - Spring Gathering - Part 1

 

At Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Marshall, Minnesota

Prairie Winds Area's President Betty Stancer Greets Everyone

Cornerstone UMC UWFaith Unit Rep Welcomes Everyone

Lovely Space to Meet, Greet, Laugh, Learn Together

Fun Nametags for Everyone

Ready for Lunchtime Simple Joys Swap

  

In the morning, Prairie Winds Area Spiritual Growth Mission Coordinator Belinda Alkula gave a presentation on "Joy in the Morning."

Prairie Winds Area (District) - United Women in Faith - Spring Gathering - Part 2

Cornerstone UMC Pastor Mickson Celebrates Holy Communion

Prairie Winds Area's Treasurer Melody Sanders

Five-star Mission Units (units giving money in all five pledge areas)

Pictured are members from the following UWFaith Units: Balaton UMC, Hope of Blue Earth UMC, Centenary of Mankato UMC, First UMC of Redwood Falls UMC

 

Not pictured, following UWFaith Units: First UMC, New Ulm UMC; Hector UMC,  Richfield UMC

 

Mission Today Units (meeting four requirements of participation)

Picture members are from the following UWFaith Units: First UMC of Redwood Falls, Hope of Blue Earth UWF, Centenary of Mankato UWF,  East Chain UWF 

 

Not pictured, following UWFaith Units: Holy Trinity, Hector, UMC of Montevideo, Trimont UWF, Richfield UWF

  

UWFaith Reading Program Award Certificates Presented to Jean Doeden, Kathleen Svien, Connie Scott, Betty Stancer

Prairie Winds Area (District) - United Women in Faith - Spring Gathering - Part 3

Prairie Winds Area (District) - United Women in Faith - Spring Gathering - Part 4

 

Prairie Winds Area's Secretary Deb Anderson

Rev. Dr. Fred Vanderwerf

Prairie Winds Area President Betty Stancer and Rev. Dr. Vanderwerf

  

In the afternoon, Rev. Dr. Vanderwerf presented information about his service as the partnership coordinator for In Mission Together—Ukraine, working with the United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Ministries.