Excitement is building! Welcome to new units at Shady Grove UMC in Pattonville and FUMC Bogata! Things are happening as children return to school . . . Missions are busy as always and serving with new programs. Long-planned events are about to take place and gatherings are routine again.

Share the excitement! Share some news with a friend and invite them to one of the events listed below! See you soon!

Wendy Campbell, 2023 NTC United Women in Faith President

GIRL POWER @ DBC

Good Morning America, 8/24/23

A Dallas Bethlehem Center project was feathered on Good Morning America on August 24th! (click for video)

Women Leading Technology, a Dallas area nonprofit, led area girls in a hands-on experience as architects building a Barbie Dream House at Dallas Bethlehem Center. The finished playhouse will stay at DBC ! Bravo for STEAM opportunities like this for girls in South Dallas! What fun for DBC children to have their own custom Barbie house!

response magazine

the magazine of women in mission

Change can be important for growth. (click for article)

Conversation with FUMC Richardson UWF members Pam Shamblin and Lela Luxen (our Conference Treasurer) about how their UWF group is growing.

Discussing Racial & Environmental Justice (click for article)

Conference Social Action Coordinator Ruth Bowen shared about our April event last spring featuring Ilka Vaga from National staff. Put next year's Social Action event on your calendar for Feb. 24th. Volunteer to help with the Charter for Racial Justice event.

Subscribe to Response magazine and get an in-depth profile of Sally Vonner, monthly Bible studies, mission news and more stories like these to inspire you! Choose a digital or print subscription.

St Paul UMC celebrates 150 years!

St. Paul UMC in downtown Dallas is a living legacy to the faithfulness, resilience and strength of its people from generation to generation.

UMW member Leah Parker adds to the Dallas Morning News Story, including a photo gallery. The N TX Conference article tells how important the church has been to our community and birthed many other local churches.

CHERISHED TRADITION

UWF Reading Program

The Reading Program identifies books chosen to inspire faithful and informed understanding and action on behalf of women, children, and youth. Read them individually or as a group. You'll find more books and a larger number of youth and children's book selections this year. Several are intentionally paired sets to facilitate intergenerational programming. Choose from several reading plans, all including books in these five categories:

1.   Spiritual Growth

2.   Social Action

3.   Leadership Development

4.   Education for Mission

5.   Nurturing for Community

This year you can read books on the Reading Program lists from 2019 to the present for credit. See a combined list of all these books.

Get your books at the library or your favorite bookstore. Maybe your local unit has a collection of books available? Shop on our new virtual page where your purchase earns 10% back to UWF for missions.

Reminders for Local Presidents:

1- Thank you for submitting your annual report! (Please contact your District President if you still have questions)

2- Plan to attend your District's Annual Meeting!

Encourage your members to attend too. The program will be interesting and they'll understand more about the work and traditions of United Women in Faith. And you'll meet more involved women that will inspire you! All annual meetings are on Saturday mornings in September (see the calendar dates).

3- How is your unit participating in the 2023 Conference Mission Project? Participate by collecting items or donating funds. Be sure to learn about the missions you decide to support. New resources for learning about MMIWG have been added and are appropriate for a circle meeting. Click to learn about our annual mission project.

4- Have you done the National Survey? Its easy to complete online once you've done the Annual Report that you sent to your District President. National needs your input to help guide this organization, so CLICK to take the survey!

5 - Dedicate a Minute In Mission by Sept. 30th! Ask your leadership team and encourage all members to honor or memorialize a woman that positively impacted their life. See Burn A Candle info below.

Two mission projects have been chosen for 2023 -- both do very important mission work! Choose the kind of mission support for your September meetings that works for your group:

    1) Collect items & bring a completed form for Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, TX, and/or

    2) Send financial support to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Complete information about both missions is on our website HERE along with how to support them. Plan to bring your collected items/checks to District annual meetings in September and/or the Conference Annual meeting in October.

Faith Talks Podcast:

Prayer - Tool & Resource for All

LIVE: September 7, 1 pm CST

Join a moving discussion on prayer with Sophia Kristina Agtarap, deaconess, equity and inclusion champion, and Rev. Dionne P. Boissière, first African American chaplain of the Church Center for the United Nations Register here.

EAST DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING. 9/16/23

9 am at Wesley Greenville UMC

Lunch provided.

Celebrate all that United Women in Faith are doing in your District! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, bringing greetings from Africa and the message "God's Love Offers Opportunities to Improve Lives"

RECYCLE OLD ELECTRONICS!

Saturday, September 16th, 8 am - noon



Now is the time to gather up all the unused, outdated and non-working electronics you may have hiding in your garage, closets or attic. Check out the list of accepted items, then start setting your items aside! Tell your neighbors & friends - the more to recycle the better.

LOCATION: 9200 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75220. A project of the Bold Women of Lovers Lane.

METRO DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING

10 am - noon at Christ UMC in Farmer's Branch

Saved by Grace.. . . Created for God's Work

Sept. 23rd - Celebrate all that United Women in Faith are doing in your District! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, bringing greetings from Africa.

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING

10 am at The Colony UMC in Farmer's Branch

Sept. 30th - We will enjoy fellowship, worship, and celebrating all of the ways our UWF units have put love into action in 2022-2023! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, bringing greetings from Africa and the message: "Called to Love".

Burn the Candle to honor or memorialize someone important to you, your group or congregation. 

Your dedication will be published in this year's Annual Meeting Program book AND give to make United Women in Faith missions happen around the world. Forms and payment must be received by 9/30/23 to be included in the 2023 Conference Annual Mtg Program book. Click now to make your gift and submit your dedication.

• Missionary Finda's Visit - Sept. 16 - 30 Invite her to your group!
• East District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 16th
• Electronic Recycling - Sept. 16th in Dallas. Start to gather your items!
• Metro District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 23rd
• North Central Annual Mtg. - Sept. 30th
• UWF Day @ WRCC - lunch, tour & updates - October 12
• Conference UWF Annual Mtg - October 21st at FUMC-Dallas

As you plan your local group programs and events, check out the Conference UWF calendar. You can trust the information to be up-to-date!

Our website is full of ideas for you to use!

• New program ideas are added weekly! Check on the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. New this week: Soul CareToolkit, annual project resources for MMIWG. Send us your ideas to share them with others.
• Invite Missionary Finda Quiwa to your group or church - few options left!
• Local Missions Local Missions That Need Your Help Now! Need Your Help Now! This section lists volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.
• Check out the calendar! There are many events listed that may interest you! Send your local event info to us and you can inspire others.
• 2023 Annual Mission Projects - new ways to learn about MMIWG!

Light Blue or Black unisex sized T-shirts. UWF Logo stickers and pins are in stock and available now.

Order yours now! Wear your T-shirt whenever you Move4Mission! We are are selling these custom t-shirts to members across the country!

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We look forward to engaging with you!