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God’s Been Doing Pop-Ups Since the Beginning

Pop-up shops are quite the trend. They're unexpected, temporary, and designed to grab attention. But what if God’s been using the same strategy all along? From Noah to Paul, and maybe even in your own life, these divine interruptions can change everything in an instant.

You may have already experienced one… but did you recognize it? How did you respond?

Click to discover the 3 kinds of spiritual pop-ups—and how to spot them when they come!

Written by Karen Kaigler-Walker, our HTC UWFaith Spiritual Growth Coordinator. Read more of her Soul Care blogs here: uwfaithhtc.org/soul_care

MISSION u 2025:

Practicing Hope Together

At this time in history, many of us are struggling with finding hope - globally, locally, and personally. Join us at Mission u for meaningful worship, lessons that speak truth, and time to join with others - not to put a band aid on the anxiety, grief, and uncertainty we are experiencing, but to help each other find that brave space we need to grow. We will care for your soul and share times of joy and fun as well. The scripture basis for the lessons are the gospel accounts just after the resurrection of Jesus.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Registration is now open!

Click for full information about this summer's Mission u, including the different formats available, the young clergywomen who will be our Study Leaders, scholarships available, dates, and more. Formats offered:

• Retreat at McMurry University • Virtual Evening Class • Virtual Morning Class • Virtual Evening Class in Spanish

The Jerri Savuto Girls Center



Members across the Conference are busy creating and generously giving to the Jerri Savuto Girls!! Some are bringing items to UWFaith lunch next week to go with a mission trip visiting the JS Center this summer. Please share about how your group has supported our 2025 Conference Mission Project. We're going to create an album of all you are doing,so please send your pictures to photos@uwfaithhtc.org

• (above) The UWFaith of First UMC Plano has created 146 skirts in colorful prints and various sizes for the girls! They surpassed their goal of 75 skirts and collected 80 T-shirts too!

• 72 beaded name bracelets were made for the girls living at the center by the members, including teens, of Denton UWFaith.

• SEWFEST! After hearing about the work of the Jerri Savuto Girls Center, Blanche Farmam was inspired to bring together UWFaith members and friends from three different churches -- Aldersgate UMC in Carrollton, the Lake Cities UMC UWFaith, and The Colony UMC UWFaith. Together they made t-shirts dresses for all the Jerri Savuto girls, working two Saturdays to get the job done! It was a time of purpose, fellowship, and fun!

• Most importantly, we want the JS Girls to stay safe! Now that the girls have a safe center to call home, the priority is to build a security fence to keep them safe from those who could come and force them to return to unsafe situations.(There have been many attempts) Tell us about your Fundraising efforts and inspire us all. Our goal is to get that security fence built!

Read about our 2025 Mission Project here. How will you help?

SEEING GOD'S WORK IN KENYA

The May/June edition of Response magazine has a powerful description of JS Center and how it is making a lot of impact! Click to read the 2-page article here.

The Center provides a safe haven for girls escaping forced marriage, so now the girls can attend school and thrive. Together we are helping change these girls lives.

Share this story with your circle, Sunday School class, or UWF group. See how you and your group can support our 2025 HTC UWF project here.

Thanks to HTC UWFaith member, Cynthia Rives (FUMC Denton) who wrote the article. Contact Cynthia with your questions or to arrange for a speaker.for your group. Order RESPONSE Magazine, the official magazine of United Women in Faith.

During the first Horizon TX Annual Conference we are hosting the UWFaith Lunch on Tuesday, June 10th. Sally Vonner, our UWFaith CEO, will briefly speak. This is a unique chance for us to be together. UWFaith T-shirts will be distributed, you can also pick up a study book for Mission u. Visit the displays and learn more about our 4 local National Mission Institutions and the Jerri Savuto Center for Girls. Items will be brought for the JS Girls in Kenya.

We still need a few volunteers to help with check-in and T-shirt distribution and have ordered some extra lunches. Want to join us and help? Please sign up here.

This lunch is open to all attending the Annual Conference.

• Doing some Summer Reading? Please share some good recommendations. Send a short review recommending a book on the UWFaith Reading Program list to news@uwfaithhtc.org.

• 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!

• 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. Send your photos and we'll add them to the RJ Event photo album.

• Reading Program Reminder: the current reporting period is from September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. In the future we will be reporting on a calendar year.

• Looking for a program? Need a quick or short program? Check out our Quick Ideas in the Resources tab on the website. Send us your ideas too!

• Officer Training Handouts are available on our website under Resources. Watch for videos of the recent Officer Training sessions to be posted there soon.

Click for how to submit your events.

June 10 • UWFaith Lunch at Annual Conference, Sally Vonner, Speaker Don't forget to pick up the T-shirts you ordered!

July 24-26 • HTC UWF Mission u 3-day retreat in Abilene see above

August • Mission u VIrtual Sessions offered as Virtual Evening, Virtual Morning and Virtual Evening in Spanish

September 16 • Wesley-Rankin Partner Day

May 15-17, 2026 - Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis. Visit uwfaith.org/assembly

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.