Looking for a Win/Win?? To save lives and futures, Texans across the political spectrum are asking the TX Medical Board to define the emergency exception to the abortion ban. Whether you are for or against the law, clarification is something we can all agree will help doctors and patients. Use the link below for a quick way to benefit but women, children and youth. Isn't that what we are all about?

Wendy Campbell, NTC United Women in Faith President

PETITION URGES CLARIFICATION

Texas laws banning abortion include exceptions for certain threats to the life of the mother, but the laws are so vague—and the punishments are so extreme—that doctors and patients are suffering. Even the Texas Supreme Court has urged the Texas Medical Board to make clear rules so doctors don’t have to guess when they are within the law.

You can help protect the lives of Texas women by signing the petition to urge the Texas Medical Board* to make clear rules on the “medical emergency” exception to Texas’ abortion ban. The Texas Medical Board meets next week*, so please sign now. Share on social media and encourage others to sign this week.

*Texas Medical Board meets next week, March 21-22.

MAKING HISTORY

BISHOP TRACY SMITH MALONE

. . . is one of the most influential people in The United Methodist Church. Currently she is the resident bishop of the East Ohio Annual Conference. Once she was a teenage preacher, and then she served as the president of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women. God has been preparing her to lead the denomination as the president of the Council of Bishops, a responsibility she assumes in April 2024. Read more

LEADING FROM ALONGSIDE:

HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE

Tuesday, March 19th, 9 am - 4 pm

Domestic violence affects every community regardless of religious background, and individuals often first seek counsel from their faith community.Have you not known how to respond when someone reached out to you? This training will introduce faith community leaders -- both clergy and lay -- to the dynamics of abuse, discuss trauma-informed care, and review techniques to empower survivors as a faith leader. This is a program of Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas. Hosted by the National Training Center on Crimes Against Women.

REGISTER HERE

$20 includes lunch

LOCATION: National Training. Ctr. 2023 Lucas Dr., Dallas, TX 75219

UWF Scholarships INVESTING IN FUTURE LEADERS

Tuesday, March 19th, 11 am CST

This event focuses on the pivotal role of education for women and emphasizes the significance of UWFaith scholarships. Learn how your contributions change lives thru the personal stories of national and international scholaraship recipients.

Click to register for virtual event!

DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Saturday, March 23rd at DBC

The Easter bunny is expecting 200+ neighbors to attend! Sign-up now to join the fun with the children of this UWFaith national mission. Egg hunts, a bounce house and fun food are just part of the activities being planned. Volunteer opportunities available 8 am - 3:30 pm. Sign-up Now

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Help provide what is needed at the Eggstravaganza! they would greatly appreciate donations of goods and/or funds and purchase items wholesale.

See their updated wish list Could you or your group help provide: food for hot dog lunch, $12-20 baskets, underwrite the bounce house, provide cupcakes, cornhole (2 sets), or bubbles?

Make arrangments by contacting Annette at DBC (‭214-428-5171‬).

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

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

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. Contact Karen Anderson-Lain, Chair, if you'd like to help.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO ABOUT:

• Just Energy 4 All: Webinars and online Working Groups, monthly
• Metro Book Club: April 12th on Zoom - The Seed Keeper
• "A Morning Apart" - East District, Saturday, April 13
• 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.

Consider learning more about the two local National Mission Institutions in N Texas: Dallas Bethlehem Center in South Dallas and Wesley-Rankin Community Center in west Dallas. What a blessing to have these missions in our community! Your local group can be enriched with a connection to one or both. Both missions are doing amazing things with innovative programs. Plan a field trip to visit or request a speaker to learn more about them - or ask one of your involved members to tell others about her involvement. Why? To learn more about how our mission money works to improve the lives of women, children and youth in N Texas!

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!

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.

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.

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. Look at the topics 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.

UPCOMING GENERAL CONFERENCE

United Women in Faith will be in Charlotte, North Carolina in April 2024. Find out what is expected here. You can sign up for updates.

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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