united Women in Faith

United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can aspire, influence and impact local and global communities. 

Thanks so much to all of  you who voted for our 2024-25 Leadership Team.  You will find the list at the bottom of this page.  Please feel free to reach out to any of these ladies to become involved/more involved in our UWF. 
United Women in Faith Scholarships
 
Supporting the education of Christ United Methodist Church’s young women with scholarships for graduating high school seniors has been a mission of the United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) since 1999. The amount awarded and the number of scholarships presented is determined directly by the donations received during the annual fundraising drive.
 
The criteria used to evaluate scholarship awards includes both monetary need and the amount of involvement and participation in Christ UMC activities, along with academic performance. The scholarship is designated for a Christ United Methodist Church member. Selection will be made without regard to race or national origin.

The women of UWF are passionate about supporting the young women of our church to achieve their educational goals. These scholarships are awarded on Graduate Sunday in early May.

This year, 2024, we do not have a young lady graduating from high school, therefore no scholarship will be awarded. Funds raised toward scholarships will be held for next year.

Introducing our

November Book Club Read!

Morning Book Club, November 21
Evening Book Club , November 26

Opportunities for Involvement!

BOOK CLUBS 

MORNING BOOK CLUB CIRCLE

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m. Bring your lunch.  
Meeting places will vary.
To be added to the email reminder list contact Teresa Webster.   teresa.l.webster@gmail.com

EVENING BOOK CLUB CIRCLE

Meets LAST Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.  Meeting places will vary.
To be added to the email reminder list contact Tere.
tere.hatcher@hotmail.com
Leader: Tere Henry

2024-25 Scheduled Books

September 19 & 24
Surviving Savannah, by Patti Callahan

October 17 & 29
The Story Keeper, by Lisa Wingate

November 21 & 26
(UWF) Women, Rise Up!: A Fierce Generation Taking its Place in the World, by Cindy Jacobs

December 19 ONLY
(Evening Book Club not meeting)
The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict

January 16 & 28
Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry

February 20 & 25
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime & Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel

March 20 & 25
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend, by Sandy Greenberg

April 17 & 29
The Children of Willesden Lane: A Memoir of Music, Hope and Survival, by Mona Golabek & Lee Cohen

May 15 & 27
When the Men Were Gone, by Marjorie Lewis

June 19 & 24
(UWF) Sleep Pray Heal, by Donna Fado Ivery

July 17 & 29
The Book of Lost Names, by Kristin Harmel

August 21 & 26
The Which Way Tree, by Elizabeth Crook

 

FELLOWSHIP/MISSION CIRCLES 

SUNLIGHT CIRCLE

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 12:00 p.m. in the Tri-room in the Family Life Center from September to May, (except January). We share a salad lunch, a devotional, and fellowship. Bring your favorite salad and come enjoy this time together.  Jannye Schoonmaker and Judi Burton are co-chairpersons. 972-247-6136 for more info.  

CANDLELIGHT CIRCLE

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. We usually meet together at a restaurant to enjoy fellowship and support local missions. We also meet at the church to help with various activities.
2024-25 CANDLELIGHT Meeting Dates
July 9
School supplies for CFBISD
Hawaiian Bros, Marsh & Beltline

Aug 13
Red Basket Program
Marshall BBQ, Rosemeade

Sept 10
Just Because
Café Brazil, Josey Ln

Oct 8
Metrocrest (toothpaste)
El Fenix, Webb Chapel

Nov 12
No Meeting

Dec 3
Build-A-Bear, for UMC Children's Home
Jason’s Deli, Stonebriar Mall parking lot

Jan 14
Friends Investing in Foster Kids (cash)
Bankhead Brewpub

Feb 11
Reception room/tri-room
Retreat prep

March 11
Reception room/tri-room
Tea prep

April 8
Make It Count (Bea’s Kids)
Luby’s, Midway & Alpha

May 13
Reception room/tri-room
VBS prep

June 10
Planning
Burger House, Marsh Lane
One traditional goal of UWF is Reading Program participation. For information about this program visit: https://uwfaith.org/resources/reading-program/
Participants in the reading program are recognized annually at the Metro District UWF meeting.  You can get credit for books that have been on the UWF list 7 years or less. If you participate, please give the list of books that you read to Barby Matous to submit the report.

Our Book Clubs read contemporary books and occasionally books from the UWF book list.  Our choice of books is from our members suggestions.
UWF strives to meet the needs of CUMC Women and the community. Our purpose is to help women and children, both near and far.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about United Women in Faith, you are welcome to attend any of our events/meetings.
Contact a member of our UWF Leadership Team or call the church office at 972-247-6136 for more information.

2024-25 Leadership Team
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 6:45PM:   Sep 3rd / Oct 8th / Nov 5th / Jan 7th / Feb 4th / Mar 4th / Apr 1st

President:  Denise Wallace
Vice-president:  Barby Matous
Secretary:  Kelli Castro
Treasurer:  Barbara Serlin
Communications:  Barbara Haley
Tea coordinators:  Barby Matous, Dorothy Kibler
Children’s Coordinator:  Amy Ruppersberg
Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:  Ann Haynes, Kim Brady, Ashley Wilcoxson
Book Club, Morning: Teresa Webster
Book Club, Evening:  Tere Henry
Nominations:  Kelli Castro, Tracy Rutan, Sara Texada
Sunlight Circle:  Jannye Schoonmaker, Judi Burton
Candlelight Circle:  Teresa Webster