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Join with the Metro North District UWFaith to talk about how to survive -- or even THRIVE! -- in your spiritual life, mental health and finances. Learn how to develop endurance for important justice work.

Saturday, June 21st 9 am - 2 pm

Please register and choose your lunch option here. Lunch can be purchased for $15 or you may bring your own. Hosted by UWFaith Metro North District at FUMC Denton, 201 S. Locus St. in Denton. There will be plenty of parking available in back of the church.

MISSION u 2025:

Practicing Hope Together

Many of us are struggling with finding hope - globally, locally, and personally. Join us at Mission u for meaningful worship, lessons that speak truth, and time to fellowship with others - not to put a band aid on the anxiety, grief, and uncertainty we are experiencing, but to help each other find that brave space we need to grow. We will care for your soul and share times of joy and fun as well. The scripture basis for the lessons are the gospel accounts just after the resurrection of Jesus.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

3-day Retreat at McMurry University • Virtual Evening Class • Virtual Morning Class • Virtual Evening Class in Spanish

Click for full information about this summer's Mission u, including the different formats available, the young clergywomen who will be our Study Leaders, scholarships available, dates, pricing, book, and more.

OUR 2025 MISSION PROJECT:

The Jerri Savuto Girls Center

The Center provides a safe haven for girls escaping forced marriage, so now the girls can attend school and thrive. Together we are helping change these girls lives. Members across the Conference are busy creating and collecting items for the Jerri Savuto girls. See our new Photo Album of some local UWFaith group's projects. Please share how your group is supporting our 2025 Conference Mission Project. See pictures of UWFaith of 1st Plano and 1st Denton. Pictures from SEWFEST show women from 3 churches working together over two Saturdays!

Send your pictures to photos@uwfaithhtc.org

Most importantly, we want the JS Girls to stay safe! Now that the girls have a safe center to call home, the priority is to build a security fence to keep them safe from those who come to force them to return to unsafe situations. (There have been many attempts) Tell us about your fundraising efforts and inspire us all. Let's get that security fence built!

Full information about our 2025 Mission Project is here.

BE PART OF GOD'S WORK IN KENYA

The May/June edition of Response magazine has a powerful description of JS Center and how it is changing lives! Click to read the 2-page article here.

Thanks to HTC UWFaith member, Cynthia Rives (FUMC Denton) who wrote the article. Contact Cynthia with your questions or to arrange for a speaker.for your group. Order RESPONSE Magazine, the official magazine of United Women in Faith.

Thursday, June 12, 2025 -- Lydia Patterson Institute received word that the U.S. State Department has paused visa interviews for incoming foreign students, effective immediately. Now, Lydia Patterson Institute students will be unable to obtain a visa for continuing their studies this fall. This move will impact nearly half of the school's population. The school is preparing online options to ensure students can continue learning if they cannot cross the border. Founded in 1913 and based in El Paso, Texas, Lydia Patterson Institute is a private, faith-based United Methodist school that serves students in the El Paso-Juarez border region, providing education from sixth through twelfth grade. The school has long supported binational learning opportunities for students from both the U.S. and Mexico. Many UWFaith groups have supported LPI in past years. Pray for the students, their families, the school & staff during this difficutl time. .

• Have you read a really great book on the UWFaith Reading Program? Send a short review of a book on the UWFaith Reading Program list to recommend it to others for their summer reading. news@uwfaithhtc.org.

• 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!

• 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.

• Looking for a program? Need a quick or short program? Check out our Quick Ideas in the Resources tab on the website. Send us your ideas too!

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

Click for how to submit your events.

June 21 • How Do We Survive These Crazy Times? Metro North event see above

July 24-26 • HTC UWF Mission u 3-day retreat in Abilene see above

July 31 • Soul Care Mini-Retreats (10 am or 6 pm) registration open now

August • Mission u VIrtual Sessions offered as Virtual Evening, Virtual Morning and Virtual Evening in Spanish

September 16 • Wesley-Rankin Partner Day

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

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.