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Soul Care Blog

by Karen Kaigler-Walker

This morning my bestie, Zelda, flew back to her home in New Jersey after a week’s visit. I started missing her as the Uber drove out of our driveway. While she rode to the airport, we texted about plans to meet up in the fall for a girls’ trip, followed by her coming home with me for another few days. A highlight each week is us Zooming on Fridays to catch up. We stream high holy day services together, a habit we developed of attending each other’s special services when we both lived in LA for 25 years. We can answer each other’s questions before being asked and intuit when things are going wrong. I knew it was Zelda before I saw who was calling when . . . read more

2026 Mission u: 
Experiencing Emmanuel

RETREAT: Thursday - Saturday, July 16 - 18 
VIRTUAL PM: Tues/Thurs, 7 - 9 pm, Aug. 4-13

VIRTUAL AM: Tues/Thurs, 10 am - noon, Aug. 18 - 27

We're busy preparing. . . REGISTER NOW so we can order enough meals and are prepared for you!

• How do “God is with us,” stories in the Bible help shape our faith, hope, and love in action?
• How do we experience God in times of joy and in challenging times of sadness, fear, or anxiety?

Join us for this transformative mission education retreat and feed your soul! We'll have meaningful worship, inspiring lessons brought by engaging study leaders, mission projects and fun activities! Invite your friends and Register now! 
Lodging options include hotel block with special pricing. Scholarships available. 
Questions? Contact Becca Bilz Davis, Dean or Becky Baird, Registrar

Featuring young clergywomen as Study Leaders:

The Mission u Silent Auction benefits our annual Mission project for Lydia Patterson Institute

We are looking for quality items (think 'boutique' not 'garage sale') at a variety of price points to appeal to those in attendance. Think about what you and your friends and family like. Single items or a themed basket of related goodies are popular choices. Click for a list of ideas here.

Questions? contact Lynne Grandstaff Coordinator - Silent Auction Team

Leaven - "Be ye yeasty" July Mini-Retreat

Thursday, July 30th 10 am or 6:30 pm

“God’s kingdom is like yeast that a woman works into the dough for dozens of loaves of barley bread—and waits while the dough rises,” (Matt. 13:33, The Messenger).

Register now to join with us and consider how "leavening with God’s yeast" helps transform us into being spiritually mature. No cost for this virtual event.

Led by Karen Kaigler-Walker, HTC UWFaith Spiritual Growth Coordinator

Thanks to those who have gathered signatures and those who delivered postcards to their elected officials.

We have gotten almost 2,000 postcards signed in our Conference!

UWFaith members Elisa Ringholm and Becky Barnebey deliver advocacy postcards to Jasmine Crockett's local office in Dallas.

Please send pictures to photos@uwfaithhtc.org of your deliveries to your Congressional Representatives and the Governor. Click here to report your efforts to UWFaith national.

These postcards were advocating for UWFaith's priority issues: Climate Justice & Ending the Criminalization of Communities of Color. As UWFaith we advocate to elected officials serving at all levels of government. We have been at this work for more than 150 years!

Mi$$ion takes money! Let's make it happen!
'26 Mission Project Goal: $20,000

How are you raising funds for this project? 


IDEAS:

• Donate something special or prepare a basket for the Silent Auction at the Mission u Retreat next week

• Host an event for everyone to learn a new craft from one of your talented members

• Have a painting party, a dance party or a music party, a recital, a talent show and collect for the project

• Arrange for a speaker to learn more about Lydia Patterson. Contact LPI Board member and UWFaith Dist President, Barbara Dorff, for ideas. 


Be creative! Share your ideas and event pictures to inspire the rest of us by emailing info@UWFaithHTC.org and we'll share them in a future issue.
Full information about this mission project is on our website.

United Community Centers in Fort Worth

Bethlehem Center • Polytechnic Center • Wesley Center

SAVE THE DATE: July 25th

‘Christmas in July at Bethlehem’ (Bethlehem Center in Ft Worth is part of United Community Centers, a NMI) Join Metro West in celebrating. For details, contact Fannette Welton, Metro West Pres.

NORTH TEXAS FAITH VOTES

READY . . . SET . . . GO!
August 1st in Denton, August 2nd in Dallas


Join faith leaders and community members from across NorthTexas for learning, connection and civic renewal, with a panel discussion on immigration, public education and the impacts of H.R.1 on our communities. Also: breakout sessions, lunch keynote speaker and a celebration of our election officials and volunteers who support our elections.

Registration is needed, no walk-ins and space is limited.
Presented by Texas Impact & a diverse network of interfaith voices

Past and Future Partner Day

Tuesday, September 15th 9:30 am - noon

Come with a friend or bring your Circle to West

Dallas to learn about the current and innovative programming that WRCC has for children, youth, adults and their strong Senior community. It will also be a party- we'll join the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration! Register here please.

ANNOUNCEMENT: While remaining firmly rooted in West Dallas, Wesley-Rankin is prepared for expansion into Pleasant Grove, extending their model to reach more families while maintaining the integrity their vision of a thriving, connected community where all neighbors have equitable access to opportunity. Come to Past & Future Partner Day to learn more about their plans!

Fellowship of the Least Coin
Offers Grants for Initial Seed Money

• for awareness-raising or education on gender issues,

• literacy, health, violence against women or children, leadership development, and other social issues,

• women's programs promoting justice, peace, & reconciliation,

• enabling women to meet ecumentically

The programs should also have local fundraising and donations. The grant is for less than $4,500 and is not recurring. Applications can only be made every 5 years.

Click for Guidelines | Application form PDF | Application form in Word

The Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) is a worldwide ecumenical movement of prayer for justice, peace and reconciliation. Christian women around the world give their "least coin" so that even the poorest women of each ountry can be a part of this fellowship of love and care.


Questions? Contact Julie Noel, our Texas Church Women United President

For details about these events & more, see our website calendar


July 16-18 • HTC '26 Mission u Retreat! full info & registration
July 25 • Christmas in July at Bethlehem UCC mission - see info above
July 30 • Soul Care Mini-Retreat, 10 am & 6:30 pm options, info & registration

August • Virtual Mission u classes - see website calendar for dates 
Sept 15 • Past & Future Partner Day at Wesley-Rankin CC- see info above
Oct 3 • Soul Care Retreat-Hybrid- in-person @ FUMC Ft. Worth and Virtual more info soon

Click for how to submit your events.

• BLOGS - Soul Care and Member Musings - read them anytime. Send your thoughts & perspectives to news@uwfaithhtc.org

• Local Officer Training - Recordings available with guidelines, ideas, best practices

• Our website calendar is kept up-to-date and always available to confirm dates, details, and locations.

• 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!

• 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!

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.