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REGISTRATION DEADLINE is MONDAY, APRIL 13!

ASSEMBLY 2026 • May 15-17 • Indianapolis

Be there for powerful learning experiences, Soul Care, and moments intentionally created for renewal, connection, and celebration. Join with thousands of women like you that believe Love in Action makes a difference in this world! Dynamic worship will include an Abundance Altar and great music. There will be amazing mission & experience displays, folk art auction, and a large bookstore.
The keynote speakers for this quadrennial event will be: 

• Stacey Abrams (voting rights advocate, political leader, and bestselling author)

• Rev. Carolyn Abrams (Stacey's mom & retired United Methodist clergywoman)

Other remarkable speakers on faith, justice, leadership and the future of our communities will be Rev. Dr. Mya Miller, Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, Laura Wise, Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery, Rev. Liz Theoharis, and Rev. Stephanie York Arnold, along with the presence of Bishop Tracy S. Malone throughout the event.

Register online: www.uwfaith.org/assembly

Then reserve your hotel room at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown with an enclosed walkway to the convention center by phone (317.262.8191) or online.

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

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

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?? 

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
Study Leaders: Rev. Fai'ana Prescott Funaki, Rev. Danielle Kim, Rev. Tomeka Richardson, and Rev. Kristin Warthen.

Registration will open in early May!

Member Musing Blog shared by VelvetLee Elder

Treasures and Holy Week

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair... 

Think for a moment, what is the most expensive, most costly, most treasured, most cherished item you own? Perhaps it is read more

START GATHERING YOUR

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

Full information here. 
This Recycling Event on Saturday, April 25th in Dallas is a big fundraiser for UWFaith missions.

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!

SOCIAL WITNESS LUNCH

Tuesday, June 2nd in Wichita Falls

If you will be going to Annual Conference in Wichita Falls this year, choose the Social Witness Lunch option! Co-sponsored by HTC UWFaith (that's us!) and the HTC Church & Society group we'll be the big lunch that day with a great speaker. Details are still being confirmed, but this is where you'll want to be.

LOCATION: Wichita Falls Annual Conference venue

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 10 • Friday Book Club @ 1 pm: "Highway of Tears" 
April 13 • Last day to register for Assembly 2026! see above

April 18 • Racial Justice event in N Richland Hills - Metro West 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 lunch at Annual Conference!
July 16-18 • HTC Mission u 2026! Mark your calendar! more info next week

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.