Love the Lord Your God
Deuteronomy 11:1 (CEB): So love the Lord your God and follow his instruction, his regulations, his case laws, and his commandments always.
Peace be with you. Stay safe. Stay strong. Take care of one another.
Julie B. Noel, President, NTC UMW
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Wednesday, 01.19.2022, 11:00 a.m. CST: Church Women United Invites You to "Win Wednesday: What is a Prayer Labyrinth?" Virtual Event via ZOOM |
Church Women United, Inc. (CWU) invites you to its weekly virtual "Win Wednesday: Lunch & Learn" discussion series focusing on a variety of social issues and concerns. CWU's goal is to raise awareness about the importance of advocating for better healthcare, improving educational systems, eradicating racism, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
CWU's "Lunch & Learn Win Wednesday"
Virtual Event via ZOOM
Weds., 01.19.22, 11:00 a.m. CST
What is a Prayer Labyrinth?
Guest Speaker: Cathy Smith
National CWU Chair of Nominations
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Image Source: Labor Network for Sustainability |
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Wednesday, 01.19.2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST: Join UMW for "Women on the Move: Equity & Climate Justice in Public Transit" Virtual Conversation - Registration Required |
Join Liz Lee, Office of Economic and Environmental Justice for United Methodist Women, for the "Women on the Move: Equity & Climate Justice in Public Transit" virtual conversation which will explore the connections between gender, race, climate justice, and public transit. The topic of domestic violence and transit equity will also be discussed. Registration required.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Dr. Regan Patterson
Environmental Justice Consultant
Bakari Height
Transit Planner for Labor Network for Sustainability
Nancy Smith
MA State Conference & NAACP Transit Environment Climate Justice Committee
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Thursday, 01.20.2022, 12:00 p.m. CST: "Faith Talks: Prayer" Virtual Live Broadcast - Registration Required |
Join "Faith Talks" host, Jennifer Farmer of Spotlight PR, as she discusses the importance (and role) of prayer in the lives of women. The UMW resource, Daily Prayer Guide 2022, will also be reviewed. |
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Sunday-Tuesday, 01.23.2022-01.25.2022: Texas Impact's "Courts & Ports" Upcoming On-Site Experience @ the Texas-Mexico Border - Learn More & Register Today! |
Be an advocate for the rights of immigrants! Texas Impact invites you to participate in its "Courts & Ports" program and register for an on-site mission trip to the Rio Grande Valley in winter-early spring 2022. Participants will meet front-line responders on both sides of the international Texas-Mexico border and welcome asylum seekers. Fees apply.
UPCOMING COURTS & PORTS DATES
01.23.22 - 01.25.22
01.30.22 - 02.01.22
02.06.22 - 02.08.22
02.13.22 - 02.15.22
02.20.22 - 02.22.22
02.27.22 - 03.01.22
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State, occurs everywhere and is "also known as trafficking in persons [and] includes both forced labor and sex trafficking." It is estimated that more than 24.9 million adults and children are subjected to human trafficking worldwide, including the U.S.
President Joe Biden has declared January 2022 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Each U.S. President, for the last 11 years, has designated January as the month to raise awareness about human trafficking in the United Stated and educate the public on how to identify, report, and prevent its occurrence.
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Who's Leading Your UMW Unit's Team in 2022? NTC UMW Wants to Know! |
The members of the North Texas Conference (NTC) United Methodist Women (UMW) 2022 Leadership Team are available to provide support, information, guidance, and resources for UMW leaders and members of local UMW units throughout the conference.
HELP NTC UMW HELP YOU!!! Who's leading your unit's team this year? Email a list of your unit's 2022 officers and mission team members (name, address, email, cell no., leadership position) to NTC UMW. Help NTC UMW stay connected with your unit and your unit's leadership team.
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Love Books? Like to Read? UMW Has an Invitation for You! Join the UMW 2021-2022 Reading Program Today |
YOU ARE INVITED to join UMW members throughout the North Texas Conference UMW and across the country to participate in the UMW 2021-2022 Reading Program. People of all ages and reading levels are invited to choose from the UMW Reading Program's hundreds of titles, varied categories and format options, four reading plans, etc.
Dr. Dana J. Jobe, NTC UMW Program Resources Secretary, extends a personal invitation to you to join her and other UMW members throughout the North Texas Conference UMW in learning and understanding more about "the intersections of race, class, sex, religion, and gender through books and discussion" by participating in the UMW 2021-2022 Reading Program.
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Donate Today to UMW's Legacy Endowment Fund
As a permanently-invested endowment fund, the Legacy Endowment Fund will forever be a source of income for UMW. Make your donation today!
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UMW Prayer Calendar: A New Year, A New Name in 2022 - "Daily Prayer Guide 2022: Experiencing God -- Finding Joy" |
The UMW Prayer Calendar has a new name for the new year! The UMW Daily Prayer Guide 2022: Experiencing God--Finding Joy features daily lectionary readings, mid-week prayers, and weekly featured projects and partners. Order online or connect through Facebook and/or Twitter. |
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