This is it - Holy Week. Dark times with a glimmer of hope and then - a miracle! I hope you experience the joy of Easter and are refreshed!

Happy Easter!

Wendy Campbell, NTC United Women in Faith President

An Egg-normous thank you to all who hopped in to help with thousands of stuffed Easter eggs, hundreds of Easter baskets plus tons of food for Saturday's Dallas Bethlehem Center Eggstravaganza! How can we count all the smiles and squeals of delight from the children of the DBC neighborhood? Thank you, United Women in Faith, for helping make it a wonderful event! See the pictures below on the Thank you! card below.

Save the date: Tuesday, April 23 because you are invited! Details for the launch of The DBC Connection will be in next week's newsletter.

GOOD NEWS! THANKS FOR SIGNING!

In the past week the Texas Medical Board published a draft rule clarifying the “medical emergency” exception to Texas’ abortion ban. The rule provides an excellent starting point for what the agency stressed will be a robust public comment period including at least one stakeholder meeting.  You can still sign the petition. Texas Impact is excited to help our members participate in the process.

Want more info? Contact Kyle Riley.

HISTORY MAKERS

Mary Bosanquet Fletcher

Mary was a preacher, an author, a theologian and a philanthropist in the mid-1700's. She was a child of wealth and privilege who gave it all up to preach the Gospel and serve the poor. When opposed for preaching, she wrote letters to John Wesley, and seemed to convince him. Drawing hundreds and more, she inspired future generations of female leaders to embrace their callings and . . . read more

Interested in more Women's History? Learn about Barbara Heck.

A PRESENTATION ON GUN SAFETY

Sunday, April 7th at FUMC Dallas, downtown

1 pm Lunch option; 1:30 - 2:30 Program

The community is invited to this engaging presentation on Gun Safety. You'll hear some valuable tips on how to keep your loved ones and communities safer.

Register here. Reserve a boxed lunch for $10.

Presented by the United Women in Faith of FUMC Dallas, St. Paul UMC, St. Luke UMC and Warren UMC.

Interested in helping present this event? Contact Katie Clark.

More information here about Be Smart.

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

EAST DISTRICT: A MORNING APART

Experiencing the Grace and Presence of God

GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. Kristen Glover

Saturday, April 13th, 9 am - lunch

Recharge yourself at the Morning Apart with the women of the East District! Come at 9 am for coffee and fellowship before an inspiring program. Lunch will be graciously provided at 11:30 am. Program Resources will be available with a check or cash. This is a nice opportunity to bring a friend to learn more about UWFaith. Contact President Betsy Sterkel if you have questions. LOCATION: First UMC - Bonham, 812 Star St. Bonham, TX 75418

RECYCLE OLD ELECTRONICS!

Saturday, April 13th, 1 - 4 pm



Bring all the unused, outdated and non-working electronics you may have hiding in your garage, closets or attic. Check the list of accepted items, then start loading the car! Tell your neighbors & friends - the more to recycle the better. A project of the Bold Women of Lovers Lane.

LOCATION: Walnut Hill UMC, 10066 Marsh Ln, Dallas TX 75229. 

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
• Be Smart: Gun Safety - Sun , April 7 @ FUMC Dallas
• "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.

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.

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!