The organized unit of United Women in Faith shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Upcoming Events
Immigration Detention and Incarceration: Migrants Speak
Join us on October 29 at 7 p.m. ET for this powerful webinar that centers the voices of migrants as they share personal experiences and insights on immigration detention and incarceration in the U.S. This discussion will explore the challenges they face in the detention system, the impact on their lives and families, and the urgent need for reform. This webinar will be offered in both English and Spanish through the help of an interpreter. Register here.
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Conference Annual Meeting
November 1-2, 2024
Lake Travis UMC, Lakeway
1502 RR 620 N, Lakeway, TX 78734
Host: Capital District
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DAy of Discovery
Saturday, November 9, 2024
2140 Allandale Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Join us for Day of Discovery on Saturday, November 9,2024. This event is the fall fundraiser for the Saint John's United Women in Faith. A variety of classes will be offered as either morning or afternoon sessions and a light lunch will be available. All proceeds will be used to support organizations which help women and children locally, nationally and internationally. Scholarships are available upon request.
The list of classes, their costs, their teachers and their times are included with the list below.
To register, please call Jennifer Heath at Saint John's UMC, 512-735-6280, Monday through Thursday , 9-5. Registration for these classes goes live on REALM the day after Labor Day and classes will fill quickly. I hope to see you there!
Cathy Barton (UWF President, St. Johns UMC)
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Flood Buckets
Saturday, August 17th , 1-3 pm.
*Update: The UWF Flood Bucket Crew assembled 32 buckets for UMCOR!
St. John’s United Methodist Church's UWF speaker for August will be Rev. Clay Womack, retired from the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and very active with UMCOR mission work for the State of Texas. He will be speaking to us about the different ministries that we support through our giving with crisis intervention and mass disaster recovery.
We will be doing a flood bucket assembly at the conclusion of the meeting. We hope to complete 30 buckets which will be transported to Kerrville to our warehouse and then distributed as needed during this hurricane season.
You are welcome to join us and bring one item to contribute to the cause. Buckets have been donated, just bring contents if you want. Click the Cleaning Kit List button on the left.
Cathy Barton, President, St. John’s
catherineabarton2@gmail.com
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Reading Program
The Reading Program is a cherished tradition that brings together members to explore, share and discuss books. There’s something for everyone—the Reading Program is available for:
- Adults, youth and children
- Enlightening subjects in genres including:
1) Education for Mission
2) Leadership Development
3) Nurturing for Community
4) Social Action
5) Spiritual Growth
Announcing the release of the 2025 Reading Program.
The 2025 Reading Program includes a wide selection of contemporary titles for adults, children and youth in the areas of spiritual growth, social action, nurturing for community, education for mission, and leadership development. This year, we have also included discussion guides for three Bonus Books.