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Note from Annual Conference:
We've been an important part of a great Annual Conference! I'm still in Wichita Falls - we'll be done Wednesday at noon. Our new Advocacy Postcards project had people crammed our UWFaith exhibit table wanting to sign! The lunch we co-sponsored was GREAT! It was sold out, and people stood at the back to listen! Our speaker, Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Sr. Pastor of Foundry UMC in DC, was fabulous.
Please send your pictures with captions to info@UWFaithHTC.org
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Soul Care Blog
by Karen Kaigler-Walker
When I walked up to the podium, I was met by an audience who looked as though they’d been served lemons for lunch. I was at a retreat to give a talk about soul care to a group of Christian women. Speaking right after lunch is always challenging, but nodding heads and polite yawns soon fade as we get into the topic. But this was far beyond heavy eyelids. It was more of a collective stink-eye. I carried on, but their frame of mind didn’t shift a whit.
What made the situation heartbreaking was that this was a group, not just of Christian women, but of active, caring, loving, beautiful Christian women. Yet for all their goodness read more . . .
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Mission u: Retreat, Virtual Evening, Virtual Morning
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2026 Mission u
Experiencing Emmanuel
RETREAT: Thursday - Saturday, July 16 - 18
VIRTUAL PM: Tues/Thurs, 7 - 9 pm, Aug. 4-13
VIRTUAL AM: Tues/Thurs, 10 am - noon, Aug. 18 - 27
This year's Mission u focuses on our experiences feeling that “God is with us.” Register now and feed your soul with meaningful worship, inspiring lessons brought by engaging study leaders. Invite your friends and get to know new ones, too.
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VIRTUAL REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 5
Our 2026 Study Leaders:
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Gun Violence Awareness Forum
Sunday, June 7th Program 1 - 3 pm
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teens in Texas and the United States. Please join us for a conversation with Dallas county, city, and community leaders and advocates for gun violence prevention. Come learn about how we can make our kids safer -- All are welcome.
Doors open at noon. Click for flyer and full information.
Register by Wednesday, June 3rd, for boxed lunch and childcare.
LOCATION: FUMC Dallas, 1928 Ross Ave. in downtown. Garage parking available.
Co-sponsored by Vidas Robadas / Texas Impact and FUMC Dallas - United Women in Faith.
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2nd Friday Book Club UPDATE
Change of plans for June! Plan to listen to this webinar on Monday evening, June 1 at 6 pm CST, then we'll discuss the Listen to Us webinar (below) at our regularly scheduled Book Club time, Friday, June 12th at 1pm on Zoom.
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WEBINAR: Listen to Us: Black Girls Speak Out
A Webinar on Youth-Led Research on School Discipline.
Click for registration and full information.
If you have questions, contact Becky Baird.
| | Pics from UWFaith Assembly | | ASSEMBLY ATTENDEES: Have you done your Assembly evaluation?
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We had a great time!
The theme was "Dream it! Believe it! Do it!" The keynote speakers, Stacey Abrams and her mother, Rev. Carolyn Abrams, retired UMC clergy, were fabulous! They encouraged us to use our faith to embrace peopleship over partisanship, because human need is not political. Rev. Stephanie York Arnold was our Theologian in Residence and delivered messages centered around the theme of abundance and living an abundant life for all. Katie Pryor and Barbara Hill were consecrated as new Deaconesses. There were also dancers, ecumenical women leaders and the music was great with a live band. It was fun to make new friends, see faraway friends and learn new things. There were interactive Town Halls and cutting-edge workshops. Really - we wish YOU were there too! Have a look at our new photo album. Invite one of us that went to tell your circle or small group all about it!
P.S. if you have more pictures to share, send them to photos@uwfaithhtc.org
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June 2 • Voices of Justice lunch @ Annual Conference, Co-Sponsored by UWF
July 16-18 • HTC Mission u 2026! more info
August 4-13 • Virtual Mission u classes - dates to be announced soon
Click for how to submit your events.
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• 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
• Our website calendar is kept up-to-date and always available to confirm dates, details, and locations.
• 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!
• 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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