Love in Action can change the world, we believe. Wondering what kind of action it takes? Showing up because you care is Action. So register now for our 2024 Racial Justice event this Saturday morning and show up! Awareness of the maternal health situation will follow.

Stand up for others and what you believe in -- thats Advocacy! Make a plan to vote - thats a powerful form of advocacy. Early voting has begun.

Wendy Campbell, NTC United Women in Faith President

Disparities in Maternal Health

Saturday, February 24th

9 am - noon

at Hamilton Park UMC in Dallas

Livestream option

Why do women of color and their infants experience a disproportionately high risk of avoidable deaths? Experts will help us understand the reality of this preventable tragedy along with the policy and cultural barriers responsible. Together we’ll discuss how we can be a force for change. Supportive organizations will have displays and resources.

Featuring experts:

• Dr. Kyrah Brown, Health Equity & Community Psychologist

• Dr. Kristen Priddy, PhD, RN, CNS

• Texas State Representative Toni Rose

• Bee Moorhead, Exec. Director, Texas Impact

• Displays with many resources and care-giving nonprofits

Invite your friends, neighbors and colleagues. All are welcome.

Child care is available with registration by Wednesday, 6 pm.

REGISTER NOW

Click for full information.

"HEART FOR OTHERS" AWARD PRESENTED TO DANA JOBE

The Heart for Others Award is presented to Dana Jobe, our NTC UWF Program Resources officer. She is the superintendent of Universal Academy, a charter school in Irving and Coppell. Dana was chosen as an example of leading with her heart and commitment to meet the needs of the community in the area of education, and as an advocate for the equal rights of others. Bravo!

The award is presented by the JV McRaeFoundation, a 501 (C)(3) organization that serves underestimated communities with a focus on education and family stability.

MAKING THE WORLD A HOLY PLACE: METHODISTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

Monday, March 4th 11:30 am - 1 pm

Highland Park UWFaith invites you to learn about some topics of historic Methodist engagement, such as abolitionism, expanded roles for women, advocation of temperance in the use of alcohol, and improvement for the condition of workers, as well as the religious beliefs behind them. Speaker: Ted Campbell, Professor of Wesley Studies & Church History at Perkins School of Theology at SMU.

REGISTER HERE Lunch option $20

LOCATION: Highland Park UMC - Great Hall, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas near SMU

WESLEY-RANKIN COMMUNITY CENTER HATTIE'S LUNCHEON

Thursday, March 7th 11:30 am - 1 pm

Gather to celebrate the all that is going on at Wesley-Rankin Community Center! Come to hear the stories of how lives are being changed in West Dallas in this UWFaith national mission institution. Just a few single tickets left!

REGISTER OR DONATE HERE

LOCATION: Highland Park UMC, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas near SMU

DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Saturday, March 23rd at DBC

Sign-up now to join the fun with the children of this UWFaith national mission. Choose how you'd like to help: set up the event, hide eggs, serve food, monitor activities (games, egg hunts, bounce house, arts & crafts), guide parking or help clean up. Volunteers required to have a smile & wear closed-toe shoes.Volunteer opportunities available 8 am - 3:30 pm

Sign-up Now

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

CHECK OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO ABOUT:

• Just Energy 4 All: Webinars and online Working Groups, monthly
• Author Talk: I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist., Feb. 29
• Primary Election Day: VOTE! Tuesday, March 5
• Metro Book Club; 2nd Friday of each month on Zoom
• NW Texas Spiritual Growth Retreat, March 22-23 in Slaton, TX
• "A Morning Apart" - East District, Saturday, April 13
• SOUL CARE SATURDAY, April 27
• 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.

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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!

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.

Plan a field trip to one of the two National Mission Institutions in N Texas: Dallas Bethlehem Center in South Dallas or Wesley-Rankin Community Center in west Dallas.

Try something new! Click for 29 Ways to Participate in Black History Month. Have fun and learn something new with a friend or on your own!

Look at new and updated PROGRAM IDEAS on our website.

CREATION CARE CALENDAR FOR LENT

Designed by the New Mexico United Women in Fatih, use it as a Lenten practice to help you become more aware of how our daily choices impact people both locally and around the world.

Consider ways you and your family might be more faithful in becoming better stewards of God's creation. Read and act on the suggestions in this calendar and offer a prayer.

Download the Lenten calendar (look for the green bar) along with other "Just Energy For All" resources.

What is General Conference? Register for a new, free online self-guided course that will help you understand the importance and function of General Conference, learn how GC relates to the organizational structure of The UMC globally and understand the historical roots of United Methodism.

United Women in Faith will be at General Conference in Charlotte in April 2024 to make sure women's voices are heard.

Sign up to for updates at tinyurl.com/UWFaithAtGC

March 23 is our birthday!* How are you going to celebrate?

Celebrate the 2024 Day Of Giving in-person or virtually with a fundraiser to encourage donations to the UWFaith Legacy Endowment Fund. The Legacy Endowment Fund is a permanent investment that supports the work and the future of United Women in Faith. Step faithfully forward to create a brighter, more compassionate tomorrow for women, children, and youth.

Are you planning a special event or fundraiser? Tell us! *Celebrate anytime!

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.

START THE NEW YEAR WITH UWF Resources:

2024 Prayer Guide, 2024 Program Resource, 2024 Mission u Book.

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Our website is full of ideas for you!

• Check the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. Send us your ideas to share with others.

• Volunteer Opportunities at Local Missions This section has volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.

• What can your group do in 2024? 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. WOW.

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We look forward to engaging with you!