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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

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

The girls and their news stories are full of gratitude and fun. This newscast was made just for us - the Horizon TX Conference United Women in Faith. Their gratitude is genuine and they made a great presentation!

Click to experience this rare opportunity to hear thanks from the beneficiaries of our international mission project. You'll be amazed at how clever they are and enjoy getting 'to know' them. Click to watch the news now from news anchor, Divora, and her correspondents, Orian, Monica, Joy, Linda, Massie and Faith.

NOT QUITE READY YET: A recording of our whole Nov. 1st 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" [above] telling us about recent developments and how they are grateful for our support! HTC UWFaith Officers greeted the girls and shared messages of encouragement, prayers and love for them.

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!

Early Price for Assembly 2026 ends 11.30.25

Register NOW! to attend Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana - May 15-17, 2026! The keynote speakers have been announced: 

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

EVENT REGISTRATION:  www.uwfaith.org/assembly online only!

OUR CONFERENCE HAS A BLOCK OF ROOMS at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown with an enclosed walkway to the convention center. Deadline to reserve rooms there: Dec. 1st, 2025. Book by phone (317.262.8191) or online. Credit card required.

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

2026 Texas Legislative Event

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 UWFaith from across Texas and Texas Impact, the event includes two days of speakers, inspiration, and workshops where you learn about the issues. 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 for Early Bird Pricing NOW!

$50 a month is what it costs to provide the basic needs for each girl. This includes room & board, school fees, medical care, and insurance. The Center needs sponsors for 16 of the 74 girls living there and hoping you will consider making this gift during this Christmas season. The Jerri Savuto Center for Girls is now a 501(c)3 so your gift will be tax deductible.

Adopt-a-Girl at the Center now and send her Christmas greetings! When one adopts a girl, it's for $50 a month or $600 for a year. The girls will write a personal letter back to their sponsor and will be periodically updated on life at the JS Center. Contact Joyce Whiteley to handle an adoption today!

• UPDATE: East District gathered in Greenville on Nov. 15.  As district members gathered to count their blessings, old friends visited, new friends were made, mission work was inspired and thanksgivings abounded. New officers were elected for 2026 and are listed along with contact info on their East District page. A BIG THANK YOU to Caternnia Williamson for organizing this gathering and to the Hunt Unit for hosting everyone so nicely!

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

• Keep Reading! 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!

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

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.