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HTC UWFaith Special Virtual Event

CELEBRATE!

Saturday, Nov. 1st 
10 - 11:30 am

Join the party on zoom with members from across our large conference! 
First we'll also elect our 2026 Officers and approve our 2026 Budget.

Then we'll celebrate with the Girls at the Jerri Savuto Center in Kenya!

The girls living at the Jerri Savuto Center in Kenya want to thank us for our support. They will join us after our short business meeting! We'll have a short devotion together and then hear from them. Maybe a song and dance and then they'll answer our questions about their lives and share their stories. Share your question for them when you RSVP to join the Celebration!


Click to see the HTC UWFaith 2026 proposed slate of officers and the proposed Budget.

Click "Other" and tell us what issue interests you!

Thanks to all Donors, Local Groups and Districts for helping us reach the goal of building a security fence to provide needed security to keep the girls safe! Girls living at the Jerri Savuto Center in rural Kenya are thriving and able to attend school. Our support gives them life choices where they had none before. Please Donate to help get that fence finished!

Full Mission Project info on our website and pictures from a recent visit to the JS Center. Register to Celebrate with the girls on Nov. 1st! see above

MID-SOUTH DISTRICT GATHERING 
Together Again!

Saturday, October 18, 11 am - noon


Please join us for an informational and reorganizational zoom meeting for the Mid-South District of UWFaith! All are welcome - lay and clergy. Convened by Lynne Grandstaff, Becca Bilz Davis and Corliss McBride.
Full info with the Registration form on our District webpage. 
Questions? Contact Lynne Grandstaff

SOUTH DISTRICT GATHERING 
"Following the Love of Jesus"

Saturday, October 18, 8:30 am - noon


We're eager to get together again! Join us for Fellowship at a Potluck Breakfast starting at 8:30 am. Then the program will feature Cynthia Rives telling us about the Jerri Savuto Center for Girls. We'll share all that is going on and available to you in the South District and 2026 Plans! 
Location: This time we'll meet at Belton UMC, 205 E. Third Ave., Belton, TX

Please RSVP and full info on our District webpage. 
Questions? Contact Donna Jensen

MOVIE HOSTED BY METRO WEST DISTRICT
"Zurawski v Texas" 
REPRODUCTIVE POLICY IN TEXAS 
Screening and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 28th at 6 pm

Experience the current reality of what it means to be pregnant in Texas.This critically acclaimed 2024 feature documentary film is about a group of women denied life-saving abortions. They join a bold attorney to sue Texas, fighting to reclaim reproductive rights for millions. All are welcome. 
FREE EVENT, but registration is required. Refreshments & child care provided.

LOCATION: Wellspring on Main Building, 201 W. Main St. in downtown Arlington

Soul Care Mini-Retreats

TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY

Thursday, October 30 10 am or 6 pm

We can draw strength and inspiration from each other and share our perspectives, insights, and struggles in a spirit of openness and acceptance. By cultivating community and belonging we can find encouragement and support to live more authentically and purposefully in alignment with our faith and values (from the book "Sisterhood in Scripture" by Jeanette Groeneveld). 


Join us for an hour on zoom that incorporates prayer, insight, group discussion, and individual engagement. Virtual; no cost. Optional ½-hour guided prayer & contemplation follows session. Click to register here.

EAST DISTRICT GATHERING 
Harvesting Our Blessings!
Saturday, November 15th 9 - 11:30 am

Join us for reconnecting with fellowship and Praising God! Our program features the Jerri Savuto Center for Girls and confirming our 2026 Plans. We always have a good time together and look forward to seeing you. 
This time we'll meet at Wesley UMC in Greenville. 
Full info with the Registration form. Questions? Contact Caternnia Williamson

New Photo Albums have been added!

• Fall District Gatherings

• UWFaith Sundays

• Local Events

Share your event photos by emailing them to us at photos@uwfaithhtc.org . Be sure to include caption info including your local group, event description, and names of those in the photos!

2026 Texas Legislative Event

If you are committed to justice, freedom, and opportunity for all people, especially women and children, then this is for you! Presented in partnership with Texas Impact, the event includes two days of speakers, inspiration, and workshops where you learn about the issues. On the third day of the event, attendees will visit the Capitol and meet with lawmakers.

You'll connect with women like you, who are ready to put their faith into action! Click to register for Early Bird Pricing NOW!

Assembly 2026 Registration is Now Open!

It's time to plan a girls trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for May 15-17, 2026! Text or call your friends and spread the news! The keynote speakers have been announced: 

• Stacey Abrams (political leader, voting rights advocate, and bestselling author)
• Rev. Carolyn Abrams (retired United Methodist clergywoman and Stacey's mom)

EVENT REGISTRATION:  www.uwfaith.org/assembly 
Early pricing ends 11.30.25 online only!

OUR CONFERENCE HAS A BLOCK OF ROOMS at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown with an enclosed walkway to the convention center. Deadline to reserve rooms there: Dec. 1st, 2025. Book by phone (317.262.8191) or online. Credit card required.

QUESTIONS?  Click to Contact: Julie Noel, our Conference Assembly Liaison 

Condolences to Our Bishop Rueben Saenz

Bishop Saenz has announced the passing of his beloved mother, Olga. She was a faithful United Methodist Woman whose devotion and compassion inspired many.

To honor her legacy, the family has suggested a memorial gift to United Women in Faith’s International Mission Fund. Your donation will support emergency and emerging programs serving women, children, and youth worldwide—causes close to her heart.

We give thanks for Olga, her faithfulness and her influence on her son. We are grateful for his support and understanding of our mission and its importance.

• Civil Rights Pilgrimage: consider "The Long Road Toward Justice and Beloved Community" -- a six-day pilgrimage in Feb. 2026 that brings you face-to-face with the people, places, and stories that shaped the Civil Rights Movement. Led by The Academy for Spiritual Formation / The Upper Room. More info here.

• Keep Reading! You have until 12/31/25 for this year's Reading Program list. What book do you recommend? Send a short review of a book on the UWFaith Reading Program list that made an impact on you to news@uwfaithhtc.org.

Click for details about these events on our website calendar

October 18 • South District Fall Gathering see above


October 18 • Mid-South District Getting Together Again! see above

October 28 - Zurawski v Texas showing in Ft Worth details coming soon

October 30 • Soul Care Mini-Retreats at 10 am or 6 pm. virtual - see above

November 1 • Special HTC UWFaith Event: CELEBRATE! Officer Election & Fun with Jerri's Girls! 10 am see above

November 15 • East District Gathering in Greenville see above


December 31 • End of current Reporting Period for local units & individuals on the UWFaith Reading Program

January 15 • Local Unit Annual Reports due - forms are all available online

January 25-27, 2026 • Texas Legislative Event "Hope: Action & Accountability" in Austin; see above

March 7, 2026 • HTC UWFaith Annual Meeting, Plan to be in Dallas that Saturday!

May 15-17, 2026 - Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis. Visit uwfaith.org/assembly

Click for how to submit your events.

• 2025 / 2026 Conference Calendar explained - see FAQ's

• Soul Care blogs - read Karen's thoughtful messages anytime

• Member Musings blog - send your thoughts/perspectives to news@uwfaithhtc.org

• ANNUAL REPORT FORMS - They aren't due until January 15, 2026, but now is a good time to familiarize yourself with the questions.

• 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!

• Officer Training Handouts are available on our website under Resources. Watch for videos of the recent Officer Training sessions to be posted there soon.

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.