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We had a great celebration!! In spite of ominous weather, a big crowd attended our 1st Annual Meeting Celebration on March 7th. About 60 more joined us by livestream. Our 2026 Annual Mission Project was announced and we have already collected $3,200 toward our $20,000 goal for a Creative Arts Studio at Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso. We celebrated all we have done together in the past year. It was so nice to just be together! 
If you weren't with us, we missed you. Details are below on how you can watch the recordings on our YouTube channel, look at our program book and the Burning the Candle dedications. 
Thanks to all who helped make it happen! A special thanks to the Bold Women of Lovers Lane and Lovers Lane UMC for your generous hospitality!

-- Wendy Campbell, President

Member Musing Blog from Lynne Grandstaff, National UWFaith Director from Horizon TX Conference


As I am about to complete the sale of my mom’s house, legacy is on my mind every day. My brother, sisters and I have gone through all of Mom’s earthly belongings, rehoming everything we could, and thanking many other items for their service before tossing them into the trash. (She never threw away a greeting card and lived to be almost 98 years old- so there were a lot of them!) Her legacy, of course lives on in each of us and in her five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. . . read more

March 23: Day of Giving

Grace in Abundance

“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything you may be able to do good for every good work.” —2 Corinthians 9:8


Celebrate our 157th Birthday this week! Our Day of Giving is an opportunity to gather together as one to thank God for the continued grace shown to United Women in Faith. Your gifts ensure the future of our vital mission work to improve the lives of women, children, and youth at home and abroad. Please join us and show your appreciation for God’s Grace in Abundance with your generous gift.

God’s abundant grace has been with us since the inception of The Legacy Endowment Fund. That grace continues to abound as we grow ever closer to reaching our $60 million goal. We are now less than $6 million away. . . and your gift will help us reach the goal!

1st ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATION!

You can still experience it!
STORIES • IDEAS • INSPIRATION


You can watch the livestream recordings any time if you weren't with us, if you want to see it again, or share it with friends. On our YouTube channel you can find the three separate recordings:

1- the Annual Meeting Celebration with our keynote speaker, Rev. Mara Bim
2 - Our Immigrant Neighbor's Journey and Advocacy Update, Love in Action session speakers: Rev. Rocio Bamihe and Kim Vierrier

3 - Human Trafficking 101, Love in Action session speaker: Dr. Kathleen Premble

The 2026 Program / Resource Book is available for you in the Resource section of our website.

See the 2026 Listing of Burning the Candle dedications. 


ASSEMBLY 2026 in Indianapolis

May 15 - 17, 2026

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)

Register online: www.uwfaith.org/assembly

Then reserve your hotel room at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown with an enclosed walkway to the convention center by phone (317.262.8191) or online.

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

EAST DISTRICT: A MORNING APART & ANNUAL MTG

Let Your Light SHINE!
March 28 at 9 am

Plan to join us for this special time together. Our featured speaker will be the Rev. Dana Norton sharing information on the Lydia Patterson Institute the beneficiary of our 2026 Conference Mission Project. Please register so we know how many chairs to set up! There is no fee.

LOCATION: College Mound UMC, 14490 FM 429S, Terrell

PEACE WITH JUSTICE: Action Alert! As United Methodists we are called to embrace a theology of peace and abundance that prioritizes the needs of communities over weapons and war. Click to easily take action.

WOMEN'S DAY 2026 at St. Paul UMC in downtown Dallas this Sunday, March 22nd at 11 am. Dr. Thalia Matherson is speaking and UWFaith CEO Sally Vonner will be the distinguished guest. You're encouraged to wear white. All are invited! 
See the flyer for full info.

Happy Women's History Month:

Visit the Facebook page of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women to explore the resources they’ve been posting and continue checking back throughout the month for additional featured stories and ways to engage.

START GATHERING!

Computers and Electronics, Shoes with rubber soles, and Christmas lights!

This Recycling Event on Saturday, April 25th in Dallas is actually a fundraiser for UWFaith missions. More info coming soon!

SOCIAL WITNESS LUNCH

Tuesday, June 2nd in Wichita Falls

If you will be going to Annual Conference in Wichita Falls this year, choose the Social Witness Lunch option! Co-sponsored by HTC UWFaith (that's us!) and the HTC Church & Society group we'll be the big lunch that day with a great speaker. Details are still being confirmed, but this is where you'll want to be.

LOCATION: Wichita Falls Annual Conference venue

Click for details about these events & more on our website calendar


March 21 • Northwest Dist. Day Apart @ Mercy Retreat Ctr. in Slaton, TX

March 23 • United Women in Faith's National Day of Giving 
March 28 • Dallas Bethlehem Center Easter Extravaganza volunteers needed

April 13 • Last day to register for Assembly 2026!

May 15-17 • UWFaith Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis see above
June 2 • UWFaith Co-Sponsored lunch at Annual Conference!

Click for how to submit your events.

• Local Officer Training - Recordings available with guidelines, ideas, best practices

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

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

• Member Musings blog - find new ideas! Send your thoughts & perspectives to news@uwfaithhtc.org

• 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!

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.