I had a great time at the East District Annual Mtg on Saturday and will be glad to see the Metro District women this Saturday and North Central women next.

Now there are more invitations for all of you! Wesley-Rankin celebrates UMW/UWF women who have partnered with them in the past 121 years by inviting you to lunch to see what they are doing now. There is another invitation to a multi-racial experiential journey starting in October.

Surprise! Our 50th reunion is coming up on Oct. 21st! Registration is now open for our Annual Celebration and it will be a big one!

There are so many ways to connect, learn, and celebrate! See you at the next party!

Wendy Campbell, 2023 NTC United Women in Faith President

Gather with women in your district to celebrate all the mission you have done together the past year and hear Finda's stories of God's love. Be inspired with new ideas. Fellowship, awards, new officers and more await you. The DISTRICTS tab has info about your District, your officers and more.

Finda Quiwa is one of six GBGM-trained missionaries assigned and supported by UWFaith. She has been in mission with youth and migrant workers in several countries and seen firsthand their vulnerabilities to injustices of sexism and racism. Click to read Finda's bio here.

Click these links for details about your District's Annual Meeting:

• Metro District registration and full info -- this Saturday!
• North Central flyer -- Saturday the 30th!

N TEXAS CONFERENCE UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH

50th Annual Celebration & Meeting

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Join women from across N Texas for this extra-special 50th annual event! The day features two keynote speakers: Bishop Rueben Saenz, Jr and Brittany K Barnett. There will also be a lovely lunch, awards, music, Burning the Candle honorees announced, a book signing, plenty of fellowship, and more. Local missions will be on hand with displays, ready to answer your questions about their programs, ways you can volunteer and support them. Bring collections & checks for the 2023 Mission Project (see below). T-shirts ordered will be ready for pick-up. Registration is now open!

Event Location: FUMC in downtown Dallas.

Support one or both mission projects chosen for 2023 -- both do very important mission work! Complete information about both missions is on our website HERE along with how to support them

    1) Collect items & bring a completed form for Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, TX, and/or

    2) Send financial support to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Bring your collected items and/or checks to District annual meetings in September and/or the Conference Annual meeting in October.

OUR GOAL IS 300 MINUTES. . .

Who will you honor or memorialize?

Choose someone important to you, your group or congregation. 

Your dedication will be published in this year's Annual Meeting Program book AND provide money to make mission happen around the world. Forms and payment must be received by 9/30/23 to be included in the 2023 Conference Annual Mtg Program book. Click now to make your gift & submit your dedication.

METRO DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING

Saved by Grace. . . Created for God's Work

Saturday morning, September 23rd

at Christ UMC in Farmer's Branch

Register now to celebrate with all your UWF friends in the Metro District! The featured speaker will be Finda Quiwa, Regional Missionary. Along with fellowship and celebration plan to help with the hands-on mission project for Good Neighbor Settlement House. We will help the mission in Brownsville welcome thousands of migrants. More details on registration page. Register now!

Plan to stay for the Bishop's visit at 2 pm to discuss what’s next for the NTC and the United Methodist Church. Lunch will be available if you stay.

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT ANNUAL MTG

"Called to Love"

10 am at First UMC - The Colony

Sept. 30th - We will enjoy fellowship, worship, and celebrating all of the ways our UWF units have put love into action in 2022-2023! The featured speaker will be Missionary Finda Quiwa with the message: "Called to Love". Download flyer here.

RESTORE HER Benefit Luncheon -

Oct. 2nd 11:30 am - 1 pm

* BUY TICKETS BY SEPT. 28th! *

Family Violence affects one in three women in Texas, and men too. Mimi Sterling, CEO, and Vanessa Baum, Dir of Prevention Education, at The Family Place will present training at the luncheon on how to identify the multiple types of abuse, what to do when you know about an abusive relationship, skills to model positive communication, and how to continue to be voices against violence in our community. Restoration Ministry works with a variety of agencies to connect people seeking safety and security with resources and services available in our community. Luncheon at Highland Park UMC. Click to buy your tickets today.

LIVING UNDIVIDED

7-Week online Cohort starts Monday, 10/2

* Special no-cost opportunity *

This is a multi-racial experiential journey in pursuit of racial healing, solidarity, and justice. Weekly zoom sessions include faith-grounded teaching, small group conversations, and activities that engage multiple learning styles. The journey is one of hope and deep community engagement. This valuable experience has been generously underwritten so there is no cost to you. Contact Rev. Dawn Anderson to secure a place or ask questions.

UWF Partner Day at Wesley-Rankin

Thursday, Oct. 12 11 am - 1 pm

Wesley-Rankin Community Center invites you to lunch to celebrate their history with UMW/UWF. Women like you have have made WRCC's mission possible during 121 years of service. When was the last time you visited the center? Come and learn about how they are changing lives in West Dallas now. Tours of the Center will be offered before and after the 11:30 lunch and program. Lunch provided by WRCC. Pre-registration is required. Capacity is limited.

2024 UWF Reading Program

The new catalog is now available to download in English, Korean, and Spanish!

Reminders for Local Presidents:

1- Attend your District's Annual Meeting!

Bring your officers and encourage all members to attend, celebrate and get new ideas from the sisterhood. All Annual Meetings are on Saturday mornings in September, starting this week.

2- Be sure your unit is participating in the 2023 Conference Mission Project! Your group can collect items or donate funds. Be sure to learn about the missions you choose to support. New resources for learning about MMIWG have been added and good for a circle meeting or on your own. Click to learn how to support our annual mission projects.

4- Please do the National Survey by Sept. 30th! All units need to be counted. This is easier to finish than the Annual Report that you sent to your District President. CLICK to take the survey now.

Tip: An "All Access Group" is a nontraditional group led by a Convener (not President with traditional officers) and has a flexible leadership structure. Email if you'd like to know more.

5 - Dedicate a Minute In Mission by Sept. 30th! Ask your leadership team and encourage all members to honor or memorialize a woman that positively impacted their life. See Burn A Candle info above.

• RESTORE HER Benefit Luncheon - Buy tix by Sept 19, event Oct. 2
• METRO District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 23rd
• WRCC-UWF Day - lunch, tour & updates: October 12 - rsvp by 9/28
• NORTH CENTRAL Annual Mtg. - Sept. 30th
• Conference UWF Annual Mtg - October 21st at FUMC-Dallas

As you plan your local group programs and events, check out the Conference UWF calendar and send us your event info. There is lots going on!

Our website is full of ideas for you to use!

• New program ideas are added weekly! Check on the RESOURCES tab on our website for new ideas for your large or small group. New this week: Soul CareToolkit, annual project resources for MMIWG. Send us your ideas to share them with others.
• Invite Missionary Finda Quiwa to your group or church - few options left!
• Local Missions Local Missions That Need Your Help Now! Need Your Help Now! This section lists volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.
• Check out the calendar! There are many events listed that may interest you! Send your local event info to us and you can inspire others.
• 2023 Annual Mission Projects - new ways to learn about MMIWG!

Light Blue or Black unisex sized T-shirts. UWF Logo stickers and pins are in stock and available now.

Order yours now! Wear your T-shirt whenever you Move4Mission! We are are selling these custom t-shirts to members across the country! Orders will be ready in mid-October.

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We look forward to engaging with you!