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HORIZON TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VOICES FOR JUSTICE Lunch

Reclaiming Christian from Nationalism
Tuesday, June 2nd @ noon in Wichita Falls

Guest Speaker: Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Sr. Pastor of Foundry UMC in Washington, DC.

REGISTER when you register for Annual Conference! Registration opens April 15th


All are welcome! Please invite and encourage anyone attending attending Annual Conference to join us -- men and women. Even if YOU aren't attending AC, someone from your church is so please encourage them to choose this lunch. Our lunch location is directly across the hall from the main meeting space, so easy to find! Registration for Annual Conference should open on 4/15. Choose this option for lunch on Tuesday, June 2nd. Guests not attending Annual Conference are welcome too.

Sponsored by Horizon Texas • United Women in Faith, • Church & Society, and • Methodist Federation for Social Action

LOCATION: Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center

Are you attending the HTC AC 26?

Annual Conference is.a place where women's voices are crucial. Check out this UWFaith article "What Happens at Annual Conference" to learn more about who attends the conference, what decisions are made there and how they are made, and other helpful information to you prepare for your upcoming gathering. 
• Also, join the Influence UMC page on UWFaith Digital.

METRO WEST DISTRICT: A RACIAL JUSTICE EVENT

MOVING THE NEEDLE! 
April 18 9 am - 1 pm

How is the spirit calling us to respond to move the needle from injustice to justice and reconciliation?

Join us to hear a panel of three women representing different cultures in our community describe their experiences with racial injustice. Following the discussion, we will review the Charter for Racial Justice and discuss how it can be implemented in our own settings. 

UWFaith has a legacy of answering God's call to social justice - from abolition to civil rights. Download the flyer and invite a friend! We'll have lunch options and a Book Swap. Both are explained in the registration form. Please register!

LOCATION: City Point UMC, 7301 Glenview Dr, in North Richland Hills

SOUTH DISTRICT: 1-DAY MISSION u 2025
PRACTICING HOPE

April 25th 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Come for a meaningful day of learning and connection. Mission u is a Biblical curriculum that explores hope - especially when hope seems hard to find. We will discover ways to cultivate hope that is honest about our current conditions, restorative when everything feels urgent and possible even when we transgress. Click here for full info and the flyer to download. 
Register here $30 - pay at the door.

Coffee and a light breakfast will be served, along with lunch.

LOCATION: 1st Belton UMC, 205 E. 3rd Ave, Belton, TX

Let's be God's Salty Women! 

Thursday, April 30th 10:00 am or 6:30 pm


Our second mini-retreat of 2026 continues on the metaphors and symbols of our life in God that Jesus offered to the first disciples, While it's easy to understand why Jesus referred to us as light, asking us to be God's salt isn't as clear. Starting with a discussion of the great importance of salt in Jesus' time, we'll bring his request forward to how we still are the salt of the God's kin-dom, and about God's expectations of us. Join us! Register now.

2026 Mission u: Mark your calendar!

Experiencing Emmanuel

Thursday - Saturday, July 16 - 18

Plan to join us this year at Mission u to explore: 

• How do we experience God in times of joy and in challenging times of anxiety, fear, or sadness?

• Can we experience Good's presence in community as we work for justice?? 

Registration will open in early May!
Study Leaders: Rev. Fai'ana Prescott Funaki, Rev. Danielle Kim, Rev. Tomeka Richardson, and Rev. Kristin Warthen.

The Location: FUMC Hurst (a bit east of Ft. Worth) with a block of rooms at a nearby hotel with the flexibility of staying at home, with a friend, or at a hotel. 
The Study: A Deep Knowing: Experiencing Emmanuel Through Every Part of Our Lives by Linda L. Furtado - available on Amazon

GATHER your Computers and Electronics, Shoes with rubber soles, and Christmas lights!

New full information here. 
This Recycling Event is on Saturday, April 25th in Dallas. It is a big fundraiser for UWFaith missions. Please share with friends, businesses, and neighbors. They'll be glad to have somewhere to take their stuff instead of adding to the landfill!

Please share your photos by emailing them to photos@UWFaithHTC.org

• 1st ANNUAL MTG & CELEBRATION of Horizon TX Conference UWFaith on March 7th.

• WOMEN'S DAY 2026 at St. Paul UMC in downtown Dallas with Dr. Thalia Matherson speaking and UWFaith CEO Sally Vonner as distinguished guest.
-- and more District & local events! 
Thanks for your patience as we post all these photos!

Learn what we are all about!
1st ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATION!

STORIES • IDEAS • INSPIRATION


Watch the livestream recordings any time to learn what UWFaith in the Horizon TX Conference values and does. Go to our YouTube channel to find three separate new recordings:

1- the Annual Meeting Celebration with our keynote speaker, Rev. Mara Bim
2 - Our Immigrant Neighbor's Journey and Advocacy Update, Love in Action session speakers: Rev. Rocio Bamihe and Kim Vierrier

3 - Human Trafficking 101, Love in Action session speaker: Dr. Kathleen Premble

The 2026 Program / Resource Book is in the Resource section of our website.

See the 2026 Listing of Burning the Candle dedications. 


Click for details about these events & more on our website calendar

April 18 • Racial Justice event in N Richland Hills - Metro West see above

April 25 • 1-Day Practicing Hope Mission u - South District in Belton see above

April 30 • Soul Care Mini-Retreat: Be A Salty Woman! see above

May 15-17 • UWFaith Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis see above
June 2 • UWFaith Co-Sponsored Voices of Justice lunch @ Annual Conference
July 16-18 • HTC Mission u 2026! more info

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

• 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!

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

• District information - each District has a webpage that lists District officers, their contact information, District events and updates. Local officers: ask for support as needed from your District counterparts and keep in touch!

• 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.