As women united in faith, we must never take for granted the right to vote. Just a couple of generations ago our foremothers fought for their right to vote. The fight for Civil Rights helped secure voting rights for people of color. We encourage voting because we believe that each person and their voice matters. Votes can transform the world. I pray that you will all vote, and I pray for justice and peace!

Wendy Campbell, NTC United Women in Faith President

MAKE A PLAN AND VOTE! Step 1 - What's on your ballot?

Texas Faith Votes, a program of Texas Impact, has provided us with the use of BallotReady - a totally nonpartisan, data-driven tool to help you to learn what races are on your ballot, who is running, and make a plan to vote. It can be confusing without all the information. This trustworthy guide displays Information directly from each candidate about the issues making it easy to compare and choose your candidate. You can even print your ballot to take with you. (you can't take your phone!)

Think your vote doesn't matter? Watch Josh in a 2 min. video explain why voting in the Primary next week is so very important!

Vote now through Friday, March 1st, or on Election Day, Tues, March 5th.

Disparities in Maternal Health

Maternal and infant mortality rates in Texas are worse than many other countries! Women of color experience a disproportionately high risk of avoidable deaths. That concerns all of us!

The event was well attended and we had many guests from the community. If you missed it, or want to look at the slides closely, you'll find all the resources on our website now. Available resources include: program recording, speakers' slides, advocacy video, and a list of articles, websites, videos and more. MATERNAL HEALTH RESOURCES

ATTENDEES: please answer 3 easy questions on the POST-EVENT SURVEY.

PHOTO ALBUM - See what we have and please send your photos to news@UWFNorthTexas.org.

MAKING THE WORLD A HOLY PLACE: METHODISTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

Monday, March 4th 11:30 am - 1 pm

Highland Park UWFaith invites you to learn about some topics of historic Methodist engagement, such as abolitionism, expanded roles for women, advocation of temperance in the use of alcohol, and improvement for the condition of workers, as well as the religious beliefs behind them. Speaker: Ted Campbell, Professor of Wesley Studies & Church History at Perkins School of Theology at SMU.

REGISTER HERE Lunch option $20

LOCATION: Highland Park UMC - Great Hall, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas near SMU

METRO BOOK CLUB / UWF Reading Program "ECHOES OF GRACE"

Friday, March 8th, 1 pm - 2 pm

Join with other UWFaith members to discuss this month's book by G. Garcia McCall. It is in the Social Action category. Becky Baird will lead the discussion. Click to gather with us March 8th on Zoom. If you need it, the meeting ID is 811 5596 5598

DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Saturday, March 23rd at DBC

Sign-up now to join the fun with the children of this UWFaith national mission. Choose how you'd like to help: set up the event, hide eggs, serve food, monitor activities (games, egg hunts, bounce house, arts & crafts), guide parking or help clean up. Volunteers required to have a smile & wear closed-toe shoes.Volunteer opportunities available 8 am - 3:30 pm

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

Contact Annette at DBC about how your group can help provide items for the event.

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

CHECK OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO ABOUT:

• Just Energy 4 All: Webinars and online Working Groups, monthly
• Primary Election Day: VOTE! Tuesday, March 5
• Metro Book Club; March 8th on Zoom
• NW Texas Spiritual Growth Retreat, March 22-23 in Slaton, TX
• "A Morning Apart" - East District, Saturday, April 13
• SOUL CARE SATURDAY, April 27
• MISSION u 2024 Retreat, July 19-20 at UTD

• 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.

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Creation Justice Ministries

Real Faith in a Synthetic World

Seems like plastic is everywhere -- except in the Bible!

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!

Help provide supplies for the March 23rd Easter Eggstravaganza at Dallas Bethlehem Center. Items like filled plastic eggs are needed are fun to put together as a group. Contact Annette at DBC (214-428-5171) to find out what is needed and how you can help support DBC before the event.

Plan a field trip to one of the two National Mission Institutions in N Texas: Dallas Bethlehem Center in South Dallas or Wesley-Rankin Community Center in west Dallas.

Did you do something new for Black History Month? It's never too late. Click for 29 Ways to Participate in Black History Month. Experience something new and expand your mind and perspective!

Look at new and updated PROGRAM IDEAS on our website.

CREATION CARE CALENDAR FOR LENT

Designed by the New Mexico United Women in Fatih, use it as a Lenten practice to help you become more aware of how our daily choices impact people both locally and around the world.

Consider ways you and your family might be more faithful in becoming better stewards of God's creation. Read and act on the suggestions in this calendar and offer a prayer.

Download the Lenten calendar (look for the green bar) along with other "Just Energy For All" resources.

What is General Conference? Register for a new, free online self-guided course that will help you understand the importance and function of General Conference, learn how GC relates to the organizational structure of The UMC globally and understand the historical roots of United Methodism.

United Women in Faith will be at General Conference in Charlotte in April 2024 to make sure women's voices are heard.

Sign up to for updates at tinyurl.com/UWFaithAtGC

March 23 is our birthday!* How are you going to celebrate?

Celebrate the 2024 Day Of Giving in-person or virtually with a fundraiser to encourage donations to the UWFaith Legacy Endowment Fund. The Legacy Endowment Fund is a permanent investment that supports the work and the future of United Women in Faith. Step faithfully forward to create a brighter, more compassionate tomorrow for women, children, and youth.

Are you planning a special event or fundraiser? Tell us! *Celebrate anytime!

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.

START THE NEW YEAR WITH UWF Resources:

2024 Prayer Guide, 2024 Program Resource, 2024 Mission u Book.

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Our website is full of ideas for you!

• Check the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. Send us your ideas to share with others.

• Volunteer Opportunities at Local Missions This section has volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.

• What can your group do in 2024? 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. WOW.

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