The registrations keep coming in - so we're keeping registration open! Hint: the sooner you register the higher the chance you'll get lunch.

We're also going to be livestreaming the event. We hope to see everyone in person, but if you need to stay home and watch, then register and we'll send you the details! See you soon!

Wendy Campbell, 2023 NTC United Women in Faith President

NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE

UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH

50th Annual Celebration!

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Join women from across N Texas for this extra-special 50th annual event with two keynote speakers:

• our Bishop Rueben Saenz, Jr

• Brittany K Barnett, author, lawyer and founder of Girls Embracing Mothers (GEM).

Enjoy fellowship and a lovely lunch from Chocolate Angel, awards, music, new officers, honorees from Burning the Candle will be announced, Brittany will sign her book, and more. Local missions will have displays and be ready to answer questions about their programs, ways you can volunteer and support them. Bring your 2023 Mission project collections & checks (see below).

IN PERSON & LIVESTREAM OPTIONS

REGISTER NOW!

Event Location: FUMC in downtown Dallas (parking provided).

Full information here. Register to get Livestream info (no cost).

WRITE THOSE CHECKS &

BOX UP THE ITEMS!

Bring your 2023 Mission Projects to the Conference 50th Annual Celebration.

It's not too late to support one or both missions. Full information about both projects is on our website HERE.

Items for Good Neighbor Settlement House: Be sure to complete this donation form and include the same info in the box(es) when you package up the items to go to Brownsville, TX. 

Financial support is best brought as a check for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Katie Couric, national journalist, shares why missing indigenous women are being ignored.

Bring items & checks to the Celebration on October 21st!

FAITH IN ACTION

UWF friends joined hundreds of teachers, school board members, parents and other advocates of public schools in Austin, TX at a rally against school vouchers. The rally on October 7th started on the capital steps. After listening to several speakers participants walked to the Governor’s mansion to leave pairs of boots at the front gates with a message "to give vouchers the boot."

Why is this an issue for our faith? Voucher issue explained here.

Pictured: Deb Hughey (2nd from L) from FUMC Denton, with (L to R) Marilee Hayden, Cathy Sweeney, Adriana Ayala-Hire, and Greg Hire from Arapaho UMC.

CC YOUNG FALL FUNDRAISER: Wednesday, Oct. 18 10 am

Bazaar, Silent Auction & Beth Wortley Program

Beth Wortley presents “From the Women’s Building to the Creative Arts Department at the State Fair of Texas. Elizabeth Peabody created significant change.” There will also be a Bazaar featuring clothing, jewelry, accessories and homemade pieces by the CC Young Woodies, and a Silent Auction!  All proceeds from the Fundraiser/Bazaar will benefit the CC Young Benevolence Fund and Life Enrichment for residents.  All are welcome. $15 tickets for non-residents.

JUST ENERGY FOR ALL WEBINARS

Unveiling the Equity & Justice Dimensions of the Climate-Energy-Water Nexus 

Wednesday, Oct. 18 2pm - 3:30 pm

The “climate-energy-water nexus” refers to the interconnected relationship between climate change, energy production and consumption, and water resources and the effects that each system has on the other. Join with other United Women in Faith for an insightful webinar that explores key issues around the climate-energy-water nexus and strategies to integrate efforts and policies to work towards achieving equity and justice.  All are welcome to attend and learn. 

Register here. Space is limited.

FAITH TALKS PODCAST

Tough [Racial Justice] Conversations

Thursday, Oct. 19 1pm CST

This month we'll talk to leaders who’ve broken through silences and how our healing of brokenness leads to positive action and community participation. We’ll touch on ‘cancel’ culture and how to have meaningful conversations on incendiary topics, whether we are in a church coffee hour or at a family dinner. 

Special guests:

John Elford, retired UMC pastor & author of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy;

Lisa Sharon Harper, songwriter & author of Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World–And How To Repair It All; and

Emily Jones, UWF Exec for for Racial Justice.

All are welcome to attend and learn. Register here. Space is limited.

Send your photos!

Studies say looking at photo albums is good for you!

Send your photos by email to us at photos@uwfnorthtexas.org.

Be sure to name the event and the people in the photos so we can make captions for the photos!

South Central Jurisdiction

Quadrennial Gathering Event

June 21 - 23, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri

You are invited to GET TOGETHER with UWF sisters next June in St. Louis! You’ll find inspiring worships, engaging workshops, riveting and motivating speakers, and renewing soul care.

Start planning now for next June.

Register by 11/30/23 for the early discount!

FEEL the joy - NURTURE our souls -

DEEPEN our relationship with God -

EXPLORE the power of love to make a difference

*Our Jurisdiction includes United Women in Faith from Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

• Conference UWF Annual Mtg - October 21st at FUMC-Dallas
• New UWF Officer Training (all levels) Sat., January 20th
• NTC UWF Racial Justice event: Disparities in Maternal Health -- February 24, 2024

Find more information and events on our Conference UWF calendar.

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• New program ideas for you! Check on the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. Send us your ideas to share them with others.
• Local Missions Local Missions That Need Your Help Now! This section lists volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.
• 2023 Annual Mission Projects - new ways to learn about MMIWG!

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