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Soul Care Blog from Karen Kaigler-Walker, HTC UWFaith Spiritual Growth Coordinator

The women were talking, laughing, trading stickers and ribbons, going back to a resource room for more jars and supplies. They didn't question what they were asked to do. As seasoned spiritual seekers, they knew the blessing of gratitude!


This ritual is not a task of storing food that would fill my tummy, but jars that fed my soul. It was the love that deepened between . . . read more

Thanks to all 2025 Mission Project Donors!

The funds are on their way to Kenya now with so that building the new security fence (a stone wall) will start right away. The wall will help protect them before 'FGM season' when many girls get "The Cut." The season when the girls are most vulnerable starts in December. Your donations are changing lives!

Our 2025 Mission Project Celebration with the Girls at the Jerri Savuto Center on Nov. 1st was a powerful experience for all of us! The Girls living at the Center in Kenya offered prayer, scripture, testimony and a clever "Newscast" telling us about recent developments and our support! HTC UWFaith Officers greeted the girls and shared messages of encouragement, prayers and love for them. We will share the recorded event soon, hopefully next week.

We're looking for a Video Editor to help trim the recording of our Celebration with the Jerri Savuto Girls. Please reply to this email if you can help us!

National United Women in Faith presents... 
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Thursday, November 13 11 am - 1 pm CST

Writing your story can shape public opinion, influence the world, and put love into action. Using our collective voices, we can advocate for our social justice priorities, climate justice , ending mass incarceration and criminalization of communities of color. When we learn how to use more tools, we can create unstoppable change together. 

Jennifer R. Farmer from Spotlight PR will lead a training on writing opinion essays (op-eds) and LTEs (letters to the editor). We’ll learn the purpose of op-eds and LTEs, effective writing tips, and potential action topics to get you started from our social justice campaigns! Register for this Virtual Event here.

EAST DISTRICT GATHERING 
Harvesting Our Blessings!
Saturday, November 15th 9 - 11:30 am

Calling all women in Paris, Greenville, Terrell, Hunt County and surrounding area: Join us for reconnecting with fellowship and Praising God! Our program features the Jerri Savuto Center for Girls and confirming our 2026 Plans. We always have a good time together and look forward to seeing you. 
This time we'll meet at Wesley UMC in Greenville. 
Full info with the Registration form. Questions? Contact Caternnia Williamson

Lovers Lane Marketplace

November 15 & 16 9 am - 4 pm

This Holiday Shopping Experience features gifts for all and a cafe. Join us next Saturday and Sunday for the 30th Anniversary of this large UMW/UWFaith fundraiser of the Bold Women of Lovers Lane. Proceeds benefit UWFaith missions, of course!
Location: 9200 Inwood Rd @ NW Hwy. in Dallas - just a mile west of the Tollway

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 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!

Assembly 2026 Registration is Now Open!

It's time to plan a girls trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for May 15-17, 2026! Text or call your friends and spread the news! 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 
Early pricing ends 11.30.25 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 

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!

• Want to know how to reach others? Learn what appeals to different age groups and strategies for engaging them in our work. Sign up for this free masterclass and learn new ways to reach out to new women to invite to your fellowship. We are a connectional people and need to start learning how to act like it! Sign up for live workshops (Oct 30 in Abilene, and Virtual.)

• Civil Rights Pilgrimage: consider "The Long Road Toward Justice and Beloved Community" -- a six-day pilgrimage in Feb. 2026 that brings you face-to-face with the people, places, and stories that shaped the Civil Rights Movement. Led by The Academy for Spiritual Formation / The Upper Room. More info here.

• Keep Reading! You have until 12/31/25 for this year's Reading Program list. What book do you recommend? Send a short review of a book on the UWFaith Reading Program list that made an impact on you to news@uwfaithhtc.org.

Click for details about these events on our website calendar

November 15 • East District Gathering - reconnecting with women in Paris, Greenville, Terrell, Hunt County and surrounding area! see above


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.