BOSTON - March 23, 1869 - It was a dark and stormy night when eight women gathered to discuss how to help other women . . . and they founded this organization! To fulfill their vision of creating educational opportunities and providing health care to women in India, these founding women asked others to contribute “their prayers and two pennies.” A movement of faith and generosity in action was born. That was 155 years ago this weekend! Celebrate with a donation to the UWFaith Legacy Endowment Fund. Make our Birthday a Day of Giving!

Wendy Campbell, NTC United Women in Faith President

Our 2024 Mission Project will be: Abide Women's Health Services. The North Texas Conference Leadership Team chose a mission that deals with Disparities in Maternal Health - the focus of our recent Racial Justice Event.

Abide is a Black women-owned clinic in South Dallas that provides birthing services along with pre- and post-natal care to women of color. It was founded as a non-hospital birthing center for normal Black pregnancies, reducing the disparities in Black maternal and infant health.

To Be Announced Soon: how you and your group can support this mission project -- financially and hands-on. Until then, learn more with the many resources on Disparities in Maternal Health from the February 24th event.

THANKS FOR SIGNING! MORE THAN 2,000 SIGNATURES

PETITION URGES CLARIFICATION

Have you signed yet? Shared?  Sign the petition to urge the Texas Medical Board to make clear rules on the “medical emergency” exception to Texas’ abortion ban. Sign now - the Texas Medical Board meets Thursday & Friday, March 21-22.

HISTORY MAKERS

CELEBRATING WOMEN OF COLOR

Use this timeline to honor faithful women of color worldwide who have stared down racism and sexism to model Christian love, justice-making, and service to transform the world. History continues to be made. How many names do you already know?

Also included: a Litany of Thanks for Women of Color Leaders.

EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE: EMPOWERING WOMEN AT GENERAL CONFERENCE

Friday, March 22nd, 11 am CST

Which woman is making history in April at General Conference? Who is monitoring the recognition and participation of women at this big event? What legislation affecting women and girls is on the table? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this webinar presented by the Commission on the Status and Role of Women. Register for the webinar now. Clergy & lay leaders from all over the world will be at the UMC General Conference to set policy and speak for the denomination, April 23 - May 3, 2024 in in Charlotte, NC.

DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

This Saturday, March 23rd 11 am - 3 pm at DBC

The eggs are ready to hide, baskets waiting to be filled and fun about to erupt at DBC’s annual Eggstravaganza this Saturday! Our thanks to the UWFaith units across the North Texas Conference who have hopped in to help. A few more volunteers are needed, so please Sign-up To Volunteer Now!

Are you a baker or a crafter? We still are looking for cakes & cupcakes for the Cake Walk and Easter Gift Baskets as game prizes. $275 will cover the cost of hot dogs and $70 the price of buns. $140 provides nachos.

Contact Annette at DBC (‭214-428-5171‬) to donate dollars or items.

LOCATION: Dallas Bethlehem Center, 4410 Leland Ave., Dallas, TX 75215

PROJECT TRANSFORMATION PARTNERS IN JOY Luncheon

Thursday, April 11th, at noon

The 2024 Partners in Transformation Luncheon features a keynote address by Rev. Joy Gonzalez. Silent Auction opens April 8 and closes April 12. Reservations are requested -- no charge for the lunch, donations are appreciated at the event.

CLICK TO REGISTER OR DONATE

LOCATION: University Park UMC, 4024 Caruth Blvd, Dallas

SAVE THE DATE!

BE TRANSFORMERS OF THE WORLD

April 27, 2024

Be an explorer in your spiritual journey with transformation stations, sisterhood, and worship in a lovely wooded setting. Want to help? Contact Karen Anderson-Lain, Chair, Registration opens soon.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO ABOUT:

• Just Energy 4 All: Webinars and online Working Groups, monthly
• "A Morning Apart" - East District, Saturday, April 13
• Electronic Recycling - Saturday, April 13
• MISSION u 2024 Retreat, July 19-20 at UTD; Virtual sessions TBA

• South Central Jurisdiction Gathering: GET TOGETHER with your UWF Sisters*

next June in St. Louis! REGISTER NOW for engaging workshops, inspiring worships, riveting and motivating speakers, and renewing soul care. Registration link has full information.



*Our Jurisdiction includes United Women in Faith from Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

GATHER & LEARN:

2024 PROGRAM BOOK

Thursday, March 21st at 7 pm CST

Join to explore the theme of Hospitality with the April Program Resource, guided by author and theologian, Dr. Joyce del Rosario. Held monthly, Community Gatherings are intended to supplement and offer leaders experience with the digital Program Resource.

Use your Mighty Networks account to find the digital Program Resource in the “Resources” section, or click here to purchase your copy. (If you or your unit has purchased the print version of the Program Resource, you can add on the community gatherings and digital access for just $5.)

Creation Justice Ministries

Real Faith in a Synthetic World

Celebrate Earth Day - or any day - with stories of individuals and communities makeing a positive impact, ideas to spark meaningful discussions for your group, worship resources to unite in prayer and reflection. Actionable steps to address the plastic crisis in your life, community and our world are also included. The resource contains an overview of the plastic crisis, a theological framing, sermon starters, advocacy ideas, and resources for children."

Click to view the 26 page resource full of program ideas!

Earth Day Bible Study: The March / April issue of Response has a short version of the Bible Study: I Cry Aloud to God: Lament and Hope in the Face of the Climate Crisis -- a Bible Study on Psalm 77.

The 2024 Texas Legislative Event in late January was attended by fifty-one women from N TX to learn about state issues that concern us as United Women in Faith. Ask one of the many attendees to share with your group what they learned this year. Or look at the resources and choose a video to watch together. Discuss what your faith motivates you to do. See the topics & videos here.

Look at new and updated PROGRAM IDEAS on our website.

DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL HEALTH:

Click for program recording, speakers' slides, advocacy video, and a list of articles, websites, videos and more. MATERNAL HEALTH RESOURCES

PHOTO ALBUMS - See pics from recent events. Please send your photos to news@UWFNorthTexas.org.

LOCAL OFFICER TRAINING HANDOUTS

2024 handouts for all local officers are available in our website Resource section. Helpful Hints for: Presidents, Treasurers, VP-Programs, Social Action, Secretary, Spiritual Growth & Soul Care, Education & Interpretation, Membership Nurture & Outreach, Program Resources (clean presentation uploaded), Communications and the Committee on Nominations. Questions? Contact your District officer.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

See ideas for individuals or groups in the Volunteer Opportunities at Local Missions section on our website.

WOW -- TOGETHER WE DO A LOT! Check out the 2 pages listing "All We've Done Together" with who UWF of N Texas supported, where we donated items, and many, many examples of activities and events we organized, presented and attended in the past year.

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We look forward to engaging with you!