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Soul Care Blog from Karen Kaigler-Walker,

Horizon TX Spiritual Growth Coordinator

We yearn for the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophesy at Christmas. Through Advent we wait and watch with anticipation for the promise of comfort, peace, and joy in the form of baby Jesus to meet us in our mundane lives.

On Christmas Eve we turn our thoughts to the holy family giving birth to the son by singing and lighting candles. On Christmas Day we ring bells and sing ancient hymns and worship the newborn King.

And then what?

As Christians, this time of year offers us the opportunity to . . . read more

ASSEMBLY 2026 in Indianapolis

May 15 - 17, 2026

Price increases on 12/8
You still have time to secure:

• Discounted registration rates
• Tickets to the Legacy Banquet (space is limited)
• Discounted price for the Soul Care Retreat

Register online now: www.uwfaith.org/assembly

The keynote speakers for this quadrennial event will be: 

• Stacey Abrams (voting rights advocate, political leader, and bestselling author)
• Rev. Carolyn Abrams (Stacey's mom & retired United Methodist clergywoman)

Then reserve your hotel room in our CONFERENCE BLOCK at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown with an enclosed walkway to the convention center. Deadline for Hotel Block rooms: Dec. 1st, 2025. Book by phone (317.262.8191) or online.

QUESTIONS?  Click to Contact: Julie Noel, our Conference Assembly Liaison 

2026 Texas Legislative Event
January 25 - 27

Early Bird Pricing ends 12/14

If you are committed to justice, freedom, and opportunity for all people, especially women and children, then this is for you!

Presented in partnership with other UWFaith across Texas and Texas Impact, the event includes two days of speakers, inspiration, and workshops where you learn about the issues and learn how to advocate effectively. On the third day of the event, attendees will visit the Capitol and meet with lawmakers.

You'll connect with women like you, who are ready to put their faith into action! 
Click to register with Early Bird Pricing NOW!

One of the ways you can honor or memorialize someone special to you, your group, or congregation is to Burn the Candle. Each minute the candle burns represents the cost of all United Women in Faith missions for 1 minute of the year. Your honorariums will help fund UWFaith's vital, transformative mission work with women, children and youth in the US and around the world. 

This year we're asking for $25 per minute. We will Burn the Candle at our annual meeting in March, and hope to burn the candle for 400 minutes. Make this a part of your year-end traditions! Use the form online at UWFaithHTC.org/candle-25

UWFaith of University Park UMC in Dallas prepared 89 take-home casseroles for the older adults in the Casa Feliz senior ministry at Wesley-Rankin Community Center in West Dallas. Since 92% of the seniors depend on food assistance, these take-home meals help nourish the seniors during the holiday weeks when there is no WRCC programming or meals.

UWFaith of FUMC Hurst decorated a Christmas Tree to promote the Jerri Savuto Girls Center! Placed in the church foyer, the tree gets attention. There are brochures there too, so more people are learning about the Jerri Savuto Center.
The tree is decorated with pictures of the girls and Chrismons made by the girls. The Chrismons were created during their International Day of the Girl Child Event - which was a 3-day alternative rite of passage event. (read more about it here)

2025 MISSION PROJECT CELEBRATON


Click to watch the video of our Nov. 1st interactive virtual celebration with the girls at the Jerri Savuto Center. The girls living at the Center in Kenya offered prayer, scripture, testimony and a clever "Newscast" telling us about recent developments and how they are grateful for our support! Your HTC UWFaith officers greeted the girls and shared your messages of encouragement, prayers and love for them.

It is a rare opportunity to hear thanks from the beneficiaries of our international mission project!

2025 MISSION PROJECT UPDATE
Nov. 1st Celebration Video Highlight: 
The Jerri Savuto Center News

In this 7 minute clip, the girls give a newscast full of gratitude and fun. This was written and performed just for us in the Horizon TX Conference! Click to watch the news now from news anchor, Divora, and her reporters Orian, Monica, Joy, Linda, Massie and Faith. Their gratitude is genuine and you'll be enjoy how clever they are!

Thanks to all 2025 Mission Project Donors!

The funds have been sent to Kenya so that building the new security stone wall can start. The season when the girls are most vulnerable is in December. The wall will help protect them before 'FGM season' when many girls get "The Cut." Your donations are changing lives!

Deepen your faith and community with United Women in Faith! A great way to do this is by using the 2026 Daily Prayer Guide and Program Resource. Both are great UWFaith resources. The Daily Prayer Guide is a devotional companion that includes daily lectionary Scripture reading, advocacy day reminders, prayers and mission personnel reflections as well as pictures from mission personnel.  

The Program Resource contains monthly programs for your unit or circle and also includes Scripture study, and activities.

Order them separately or get both for a discounted Bundle price of $28.00 (Full retail value is $34.98). This price is only good through December, so order now!

What book(s) do you recommend? What book made an impact on you? 
Readers are asking for reviews and recommendations -- and we KNOW you have an opinion! Please share! Please send a short review of a book on the UWFaith Reading Program list to news@uwfaithhtc.org.

By the way, you have until 12/31/25 for this year's Reading Program. Remember to check out our virtual HTC UWFaith bookclubs here and discuss with other Horizon TX women.

See above for full explanation of the Burning the Candle tradition. Honor or memorialize a dear friend, a role model, or someone you respect because of her / his mission work.

Purchase your minutes and celebrate with your local or small group, or not. Names of donors and honorees will be in the 2026 Program Book at the HTC UWFaith Annual Mtg. on March 7th. Minutes may be purchased throughout the year.

Adopt-a-Girl at the Center now and send her Christmas greetings! $50 a month is what it costs to provide the basic needs for each girl, including room & board, school fees, medical care, and insurance. The Center needs sponsors for just 13 of the 74 girls living there. The girls will write a personal letter back to their sponsor and will be periodically updated on life at the JS Center.

Please consider adopting a girl during this vulnerable Christmas season. $50 a month or $600 for a year. The Jerri Savuto Center for Girls is now a 501(c)3 so your gift will be tax deductible.

Adopt or donate here. Questions? Contact Joyce Whiteley

Give a Special Mission Recognition Pin (SMRP)


An individual, circle, or unit can recognize someone for their efforts with a Special Mission Recognition pin. You can choose from several categories of pins and different designs. Pins are one of the 5 Channels of Mission Giving with levels ranging from $40 to $2000. You will receive a beautiful pin with a certificate naming the honoree and the donor, and will be signed by the UWFaith General Secretary.

• Must a SMRP recipient be a UWFaith member? NO
• Must a SMR recipient be a woman? NO

Questions? Contact Cat Williamson, East District Treasurer

New Photo Albums have been added!

• Fall District Gatherings

• UWFaith Sundays

• Local Events

Share your event photos by emailing them to us at photos@uwfaithhtc.org . 
Be sure to include caption info including your local group, event description, and names of those in the photos!

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Promote your local group events. Share information and graphics for your local fundraisers and celebrations so your UWFaith Sisters can enjoy your efforts - and support your group! Click for how to submit your events.

Click for details about these events on our website calendar

December 6 • A Not-So-Grinchy Christmas Tea & Silent Auction You are invited by First Plano UWFaith to join this special event. 1 - 3 pm Tickets $5 / $15

December 31 • End of current Reporting Period for local units & the UWFaith Reading Program

January 10 - Local Officer Training - Virtual sessions for each UWFaith role; mark your calendars now; details coming soon

January 15 • Local Unit Annual Reports due - forms are all available online

January 25-27, 2026 • Texas Legislative Event "Hope: Action & Accountability" in Austin; see above - Early Bird pricing ends 12/14

March 7, 2026 • HTC UWFaith Annual Meeting, Plan to be in Dallas that Saturday!

May 15-17, 2026 - Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis. Visit uwfaith.org/assembly

Click for how to submit your events.

• New resources for November -- Honoring Native American Heritage Month: A call to listen, learn, and build relationships

• 2025 / 2026 Conference Calendar explained - see FAQ's

• Soul Care blogs - read Karen's thoughtful messages anytime

• Member Musings blog - send your thoughts/perspectives to news@uwfaithhtc.org

• ANNUAL REPORT FORMS - They aren't due until January 15, 2026, but now is a good time to familiarize yourself with the questions.

• Looking for a program? Need a quick or short program? Check out our Program Ideas in the Resources tab on the website. Send us your ideas too!

• Our website calendar is kept up-to-date and always available to confirm dates, details, and locations.

• District information - each District has a webpage that lists District officers, their contact information, District events and updates. Local officers: ask for support as needed from your District counterparts and keep in touch!

• Resources from our 2025 Racial Justice Event are posted on our website with links to watch the plenary session, explanation of the Charter for Racial Justice and more.Look at the RJ Event photo album.

• RESOURCES include an important reminder of the role the church plays in standing for justice and supporting vulnerable communities. -- Check out the resources for the humane treatment of immigrants and refugees. Provided by the Horizon Texas Conference, immigration resources can be accessed here. -- Check out the new resources for Creation Care here, including Bible verses, ways you can combat climate change, devotional, FAQ's, podcast and more!

• Officer Training Handouts are available on our website under Resources. Watch for videos of the recent Officer Training sessions to be posted there soon.

United Women in Faith believe love in action can change the world.

United Women in Faith welcome ALL women of faith, no church membership required. We connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence, and impact communities, locally and globally.