September is like a second New Year. It's not just the start of a new school year, it's also when regular gatherings resume and the celebrations begin. Plans have been made to interest you and benefit many. Vacation is over, let's get back to:

Fellowship - Mission Support - Advocate - Soul Care

Share this news with a friend and invite them to join you at events listed below. See you there!

Wendy Campbell, 2023 NTC United Women in Faith President

Celebrate All That UWF Does in Your District!

Gather with women in your district for fellowship, to celebrate all the mission you have done together the past year. Be inspired and get new ideas. Awards, new officers and more await you. Find more info about your District on our website at the DISTRICTS tab. Click these links for your District's Annual Meeting details:

• East District flyer
• Metro District registration and full info
• North Central information - see Calendar Sept. 30th

Support one or both mission projects chosen for 2023 -- both do very important mission work! Complete information about both missions is on our website HERE along with how to support them

    1) Collect items & bring a completed form for Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, TX, and/or

    2) Send financial support to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Bring your collected items and/or checks to District annual meetings in September and/or the Conference Annual meeting in October.

OUR GOAL IS 300 MINUTES. . .

Who will you honor or memorialize?

Choose someone important to you, your group or congregation. 

Your dedication will be published in this year's Annual Meeting Program book AND provide money to make mission happen around the world. Forms and payment must be received by 9/30/23 to be included in the 2023 Conference Annual Mtg Program book. Click now to make your gift & submit your dedication.

Reminders for Local Presidents:

1- Thank you for submitting your annual report! (Please contact your District President if you still have questions)

2- Plan to attend your District's Annual Meeting!

Encourage your members to attend, celebrate and get new ideas from the sisterhood. All Annual Meetings are on Saturday mornings in September.

3- Be sure your unit is participating in the 2023 Conference Mission Project! Your group can collect items or donate funds. Be sure to learn about the missions you choose to support. New resources for learning about MMIWG have been added and good for a circle meeting or on your own.. Click to learn about our annual mission projects.

4- Have you done the National Survey? Its easy to complete online once you've done the Annual Report that you sent to your District President. CLICK to take the survey now so your impact is counted nationally!

5 - Dedicate a Minute In Mission by Sept. 30th! Ask your leadership team and encourage all members to honor or memorialize a woman that positively impacted their life. See Burn A Candle info above.

Faith Talks Podcast:

Prayer - Tool & Resource for All

LIVE: September 7, 1 pm CST

Join a moving discussion on prayer with Sophia Kristina Agtarap, deaconess, equity and inclusion champion, and Rev. Dionne P. Boissière, first African American chaplain of the Church Center for the United Nations Register here.

EAST DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING. 9/16/23

9 am at Wesley Greenville UMC

Lunch provided.

Celebrate all that United Women in Faith are doing in your District! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, bringing greetings from Africa and the message "God's Love Offers Opportunities to Improve Lives"

Click for flyer with details.

RECYCLE OLD ELECTRONICS!

Saturday, September 16th, 8 am - noon



Now is the time to gather up all the unused, outdated and non-working electronics you may have hiding in your garage, closets or attic. Check out the list of accepted items, then start setting your items aside! Tell your neighbors & friends - the more to recycle the better.

LOCATION: 9200 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75220. A project of the Bold Women of Lovers Lane.

METRO DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING

9:30 am Fellowship 10 am - noon

at Christ UMC in Farmer's Branch

Saved by Grace.. . . Created for God's Work

Sept. 23rd - Celebrate all that United Women in Faith are doing in your District! Featured speaker: Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, and Hands-On Mission Project. Click for details & registration.

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING

10 am at First UMC - The Colony

Sept. 30th - We will enjoy fellowship, worship, and celebrating all of the ways our UWF units have put love into action in 2022-2023! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary, with inspiration from Africa and the message: "Called to Love".

RESTORE HER Benefit Luncheon - Oct. 2

11:30 am - 1 pm at Highland Park UMC

Buy tickets by Sept. 19th!

Family Violence affects one in three women and one in seven men in Texas. At this luncheon, Mimi Sterling (CEO) and Vanessa Baum (Director of Prevention Education) from The Family Place will present training at the luncheon to learn how to identify the multiple types of abuse, what to do when you know about an abusive relationship, skills to model positive communication for our youth, and how to continue to be voices against violence in our community. Restoration Ministry works with a variety of agencies to connect people seeking safety and security with resources and services available in our community. Click to buy your tickets today.

• Missionary Finda's Visit - Sept. 16 - 30 Invite her to your group!
• East District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 16th
• Electronic Recycling - Sept. 16th in Dallas. Start to gather your items!
• RESTORE HER Benefit Luncheon - Buy tix by Sept 19, event Oct. 2
• Metro District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 23rd
• North Central Annual Mtg. - Sept. 30th
• UWF Day @ WRCC - lunch, tour & updates - October 12
• Conference UWF Annual Mtg - October 21st at FUMC-Dallas

As you plan your local group programs and events, check out the Conference UWF calendar. You can trust the information to be up-to-date!

Our website is full of ideas for you to use!

• New program ideas are added weekly! Check on the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. New this week: Soul CareToolkit, annual project resources for MMIWG. Send us your ideas to share them with others.
• Invite Missionary Finda Quiwa to your group or church - few options left!
• Local Missions Local Missions That Need Your Help Now! Need Your Help Now! This section lists volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.
• Check out the calendar! There are many events listed that may interest you! Send your local event info to us and you can inspire others.
• 2023 Annual Mission Projects - new ways to learn about MMIWG!

Light Blue or Black unisex sized T-shirts. UWF Logo stickers and pins are in stock and available now.

Order yours now! Wear your T-shirt whenever you Move4Mission! We are are selling these custom t-shirts to members across the country!

Connect to & follow our accounts and share!

We look forward to engaging with you!