Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | | | | | | Districts Celebrating Together! | | | |
2026 Texas Legislative Event in Austin!
Two weeks before this year's event the in-person registration met capacity and closed. Then, due to extreme cold weather & ice, most stayed safely at home and participated virtually. Thirteen women from our Horizon TX Conference traveled to Austin early and were in-person, while many, many participated virtually. We learned many amazing things. Resources (recordings and slides) will be shared soon. If you missed it, then ask someone who did to speak to your group.
Thank you, Texas Impact, our faith-based advocacy partner!
| | Pictured, left to right: Wendy Campbell, Rev. Anna Shipley, Donna Jensen, Nancy Morgan, Cynthia Rives, E. Carol Turman, Darlene Alfred, Lynn Fisher, Regena Smith, Gigi Cain. | | VIRTUAL SOUL CARE Mini-Retreat Thursday | |
You are the Light of the World!
January 29th at either 10:00 am or 6:30 pm
Have you ever wondered the fullness of what Jesus meant when he told us we are the light of the world? Come, join us for our first 2026 HTC UWFaith Mini Soul Care Retreat on Zoom on January 29th. Register now for January 29th & more info
Questions/comments/concerns? Email Karen Kaigler-Walker.
| | Plan to be in Dallas on March 7th! | | The first Annual Meeting of the new Horizon Texas Conference UWFaith will be on Saturday, March 7th at Lovers Lane UMC, in Dallas. We'll celebrate what we've done together to support local, domestic and international missions, including our 2025 Conference Mission Project. Together we'll learn about our 2026 Mission Project, with a hands-on activity, and be inspired to love in action by a very special social justice speaker. Details coming soon! | |
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METRO EAST DISTRICT
Inaugural Celebration & Annual Meeting
February 21st 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Feed My Lambs: Tend & Feed My Sheep
Please join with us to begin the new year, 2026, and celebrate our missions and ministries of 2025! We will gather in our traditional way for the Annual District Meeting and celebrate!
Click for full info and registration.
Location: Munger Place UMC, 5200 Bryan St., Dallas, TX 75206
Questions? Email Barbara Dorff, 2026 Metro East District President
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SOUTH DISTRICT
Annual Mtg. & Spiritual Growth Retreat February 21st 8:30 am - 11:30 am
"Using Your Gifts to Serve Others"
Join us to celebrate the local units of South District in 2025 recharge with a focus on spiritual growth. Our special guest speaker will be Katie Pryor from UWFaith national staff, Executive Membership, Nurture + Development.
Register here.
Location: First UMC - Killeen, 3501 E. Elms Rd.,Killeen, TX
Questions? Email Donna Jensen, 2026 South District President
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MID-SOUTH DISTRICT (including Waco, Red Oak, Waxahachie, and Mexia)
Annual Meeting: Focus on Heart Health
February 21st 10 am. - 12:30 pm
Wear Red and bring your friends. We're serving lunch and you'll be our guest. No charge. Register here.
Location: Central UMC, 5740 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX
Questions? Email Lynne Grandstaff, DIstrict Advisor & National Director
| | Plan for UWFaith ASSEMBLY Now! | | |
ASSEMBLY 2026 in Indianapolis
May 15 - 17, 2026
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)
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
| | We Still Want Your Local Input! | | |
We know that you are doing amazing things in your local units!
As a new Conference, we are still getting to know each other. We depend on these reports to learn about what you are doing and how we can best serve you. The reports provide information we use for awards at our Annual Meetings that will be in the coming weeks.
Click to see these simple forms and submit online.
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MISSION TRIP SEEKING TEAM MEMBERS
Want to Go With Cynthia Rives to Kenya?
June 21 - July 4, 2026
The purpose of the visit is to help with an Alternative Rite of Passage program that will give girls in the community an alternative to female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. The program has six modules consisting different classes and exercises that give girls a “chance and a choice” by providing an alternative pathway avoiding the illegal but common practice of female genital mutilation and forced child marriage.
Cost of the 14-day trip will be $3500-$4000 per person which includes: round trip airfare, all accommodations (dual occupancy), in country transportation, meals, and a two-day photo safari.
Deadline: January 31. Contact Cynthia by email or call her 254-592-1510.
| | Laity Training for Church Committees! | |
VIRTUAL Laity Training Day
Sunday, Feb. 1. 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Laity Training Day is a FREE virtual training designed for those serving on UMC Church committees. You'll hear from our Conference Lay Leaders, including UWFaith member Dr. Mary Nickson, and Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., and breakout sessions focused on specific boards or leadership areas, so you can return to your church informed, confident, and equipped. Click to register.
| Local Officer Training videos for you | |
Local UWF Officer Training
RECORDINGS NOW AVAILABLE!
Training for local officers is now on our website for you to watch and learn current guidelines, ideas, best practices and ways to involve more women.
A short training video for each office is available along with handouts full of helpful info.
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January 29 • Soul Care Mini-Retreat full info & registration
February 1 • HTC UMC Laity Training Day more info & registration
February 7 • Metro West District Annual Mtg. 9:30 am register here
February 14 • Mid-Central/West Dist AbsenTea Party more info
February 21 • Metro East District Annual Mtg more info coming soon
February 21 • Metro North District Annual Mtg. more info coming soon
February 21 • Mid-South District Annual Mtg 9 am more info coming soon
February 21 • South District Annual Mtg in Killeen @ 9 am more info coming soon
March 7 • HTC UWFaith Annual Meeting in Dallas more info coming soon
March 14 • Mid-Central/West District Annual Mtg in Granbury info soon
March 28 • Dallas Bethlehem Center Easter Extravaganza volunteers needed
May 15-17 • UWFaith Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis see above
Click for how to submit your events.
| | Honor or Memorialize Someone Special | |
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Give a minute. . . or several minutes,
to “Burn the Candle” in honor or memory of someone special to you or your group. Remember a special occasion or a woman who encouraged your involvement. Donate a minute for $25.
Be a part of keeping it burning the candle for 400 minutes at our 1st Horizon TX Conference Annual Meeting on March 7th. Each minute you buy represents the cost of 1 minute of all UWFaith global mission services in the past year.
Use the form online at UWFaithHTC.org/candle-26 or print out a form and send your completed forms with payment to your local or district Treasurer.
Your honorariums will help fund UWFaith's vital, transformative mission work with women, children and youth in the US and around the world.
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• 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
• 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!
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