Church Women United is an inclusive ecumenical Christian women's movement celebrating unity in diversity and empowering women to work towards a world of peace and justice.

On Friday, 05.07.21, Church Women United (CWU) celebrates "May Friendship Day: Making Room at the Table." "May Friendship Day" dates back to May 1933 when two independent groups planned luncheons to focus on child health and children of migrant families. In 1999 the movement of Church Women United changed the name of the celebration to "May Friendship Day" and continue to celebrate unity in the journey toward wholeness in all communities.

All are invited to attend this virtual event. Sign-in opens @ 9:30 a.m. CDT. Event begins at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

Questions? Contact: Mae Alexander, [email protected], 214.507.9476

Women around the world continue to be courageous leaders in the midst of economic uncertainty, food insecurity, a global pandemic, and domestic and gender-based violence.

On Monday, 05.10.21, learn more about the international work and reach of United Methodist Women around the world. Guest speakers include these regional missionaries from Africa and Latin America:

Project Unity, in partnership with Catalyst Health Network, neighborhood churches, and non-profits, is pleased to offer FREE Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

What: 1st Dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru and Walk-Thru Event; 2nd dose: to be announced

Day/Date/Time: Friday, 05.14.21, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CDT

Location: St. Luke "Community" UMC, 5710 East R.L. Thornton Frwy., Dallas, TX 75223

Important Info.: Age 18+; masks and I.D. required; registrations are limited by appointment block times only; wait time may be up to an hour; public restrooms are not available; vaccine site reserves the right to close early due to supply demand/depletion and/or inclement weather

Metro District NTC UMW invites you a tea party fundraiser via ZOOM on Sunday afternoon, 05.16.21, 2:00 p.m. CDT. Wear your favorite hat, enjoy your favorite beverage and snack of choice, and fellowship with your UMW sisters.

Registration for this event is recommended. Suggested donation to this event is $25, and all proceeds benefit the Dallas Bethlehem Center.

UMW invites you to participate in a four-part Bible study series on the sacred space of children and youth in God's eyes, antiracism, and interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline.

The series includes:

05.20.21: "Embracing New Life"

05.27.21: "Embracing the Gifts & Leadership of Children

06.03.21: "Reimagining the Role of Women in Society"

06.10.21: "Unfamiliar Identities: Embodying New Possibilities for Interaction with All Women"

According to www.wfmucw.org, "The World

Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women (formerly the World Federation of Methodist Women) is a fellowship of such officially recognized groups of Methodist, United, and Uniting Church Women organized in units from the respective participating nations to affirm its purpose, 'to know Christ and to make Him known.'"

National units are combined within nine geographical areas to form a global network for sharing information and developing programs.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF (2016), it is estimated that at least 200 million girls and women (and 44 million of these are girls below age 15) in 30 countries have been forced to endure the painful procedure of female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is recognized internationally as a "violation of the human rights of girls and women."

Despite laws prohibiting the practice as a method to "keep girls and young women from straying outside of marriage," many villages outside Kenya and across Africa still practice FGM. Females refusing the procedure are banished from their local tribes and forced to survive with little or no family/community support or resources.

Pauline Ntombura of the Methodist Women's Conference of Kenya and wife of Bishop Joseph Ntombura of the Methodist Church of Kenya, is reaching out to UMW units, districts, and conferences with a call for financial assistance to support the creation of a safe refuge in Kenya -- the Girls Rescue Centre -- for girls refusing the FGM procedure.

This project was adopted and approved by the NTC UMW 2021 Leadership Team in March 2021 as the conference UMW's 2021 Annual Mission Project. Donations may be made either online or by mailing checks directly to the NTC UMW treasurer.

Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space is White Rock UMC's second campus. One of Owenwood's programming partners which serves the neighboring community is Diapers, Etc., and its purpose is "to provide diapers, feminine hygiene products, and other important goods not covered by government programs or other service providers" to needy families. Distribution of diapers, wipes, etc., is the last Saturday of every month on-site at Owenwood.

NTC UMW has received word that Diapers, Etc. is in need of diapers (size 1-5), baby wipes, pull-ups, and adult diapers. Diapers and/or supplies can be mailed, dropped off, or ordered on the Amazon.com registry. Amazon.com gift cards are also welcome.