We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that we can aspire, influence and impact local and global communities.
Please scroll through our webpage to see the many ways we serve our community, and one another...
UWF strives to meet the needs of CUMC Women and the Community. Our purpose is to help women & children, near and far.
All are welcome to join ANY of our events or meetings to learn more about us.
Contact our President below, or call the church office at 972-247-6136
All are welcome to join ANY of our events or meetings to learn more about us.
Contact our President below, or call the church office at 972-247-6136
2024-25 Leadership Team - Meets 1st Tuesday, 6:45PM, at the church:
2024 - Sep 3rd / Oct 8th / Nov 5th
2025 - Jan 7th / Feb 4th / Mar 4th / May 6th / Aug 5th / Sep 2nd / Oct 7th / Nov TBD
President: Denise Wallace
817-521-0612
ddwallace0814@yahoo.com
Vice-president: Barby Matous, barby123@aol.com
Secretary: Kelli Castro
Treasurer: Barbara Serlin
Communications: Barbara Haley
Tea Coordinators: Barby Matous, Dorothy Kibler
Children’s Coordinator: Amy Ruppersberg
Scholarship Committee:
Ann Haynes, Kim Brady, Ashley Wilcoxson
Book Club, Morning: Teresa Webster
Book Club, Evening: Tere Henry
Nominations Committee:
Kelli Castro, Tracy Rutan, Sara Texada
Candlelight Circle: Teresa Webster
Sunlight Circle: Jannye Schoonmaker, Judi Burton
2024 - Sep 3rd / Oct 8th / Nov 5th
2025 - Jan 7th / Feb 4th / Mar 4th / May 6th / Aug 5th / Sep 2nd / Oct 7th / Nov TBD
President: Denise Wallace
817-521-0612
ddwallace0814@yahoo.com
Vice-president: Barby Matous, barby123@aol.com
Secretary: Kelli Castro
Treasurer: Barbara Serlin
Communications: Barbara Haley
Tea Coordinators: Barby Matous, Dorothy Kibler
Children’s Coordinator: Amy Ruppersberg
Scholarship Committee:
Ann Haynes, Kim Brady, Ashley Wilcoxson
Book Club, Morning: Teresa Webster
Book Club, Evening: Tere Henry
Nominations Committee:
Kelli Castro, Tracy Rutan, Sara Texada
Candlelight Circle: Teresa Webster
Sunlight Circle: Jannye Schoonmaker, Judi Burton
Book Clubs, Missions, Retreats, and Teas, "Oh, my!"
Scroll through our page to find your favorite :)
In United Women in Faith (UWF), there is a tradition of forming circles -
small communities of women (of all ages) who come together for a specific purpose or mission.
These circles provide opportunities for bible study, fellowship,
spiritual growth, friendship, and service.
Circle groups meet or gather at church, homes, or anywhere in the community.
Sunlight Circle
Meets 12PM, 2nd Tuesday
Sunlight meets in the Church Tri-room, September - May; not January. Join this active group to share a salad lunch, a devotional, and dynamic social fellowship with a focus on specific missions monthly.
September 09, 2025, 12PM
UWF Missions
Learn about the different groups our donations support
October 14, 2025, 12PM
Plastic silverware for Joe’s Pizza
Joe's provides monthly meals, including Thanksgiving, for homeless & elderly
November 11, 2025, 12PM
Christmas Cards for our Military
This church-wide effort collects signed cards for our military, expressing the love of Christ
December 09, 2025, 12PM
Toys for
"Operation Once in a Lifetime"
Bring a new and unwrapped toy to brighten a child's Christmas
January 13, 2026, 12PM
No Meeting
February 10, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Toilet paper donations for "Hearts for Hygiene," benefitting individuals navigating crisis
March 10, 2026, 12PM
Red Basket Program
Red baskets, filled with healthy snacks, to over 8,000 CFB/ISD high school students
April 14, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Collect grocery items to support the “food insecure” in our community
May 12, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Collect grocery items to support the “food insecure” in our community
June 09, 2026, 12PM
Sunlight Planning Meeting for 2026-27
All are welcome to help us plan
September 09, 2025, 12PM
UWF Missions
Learn about the different groups our donations support
October 14, 2025, 12PM
Plastic silverware for Joe’s Pizza
Joe's provides monthly meals, including Thanksgiving, for homeless & elderly
November 11, 2025, 12PM
Christmas Cards for our Military
This church-wide effort collects signed cards for our military, expressing the love of Christ
December 09, 2025, 12PM
Toys for
"Operation Once in a Lifetime"
Bring a new and unwrapped toy to brighten a child's Christmas
January 13, 2026, 12PM
No Meeting
February 10, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Toilet paper donations for "Hearts for Hygiene," benefitting individuals navigating crisis
March 10, 2026, 12PM
Red Basket Program
Red baskets, filled with healthy snacks, to over 8,000 CFB/ISD high school students
April 14, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Collect grocery items to support the “food insecure” in our community
May 12, 2026, 12PM
Metrocrest Services
Collect grocery items to support the “food insecure” in our community
June 09, 2026, 12PM
Sunlight Planning Meeting for 2026-27
All are welcome to help us plan
Candlelight Circle
Meets 6:30PM, 2nd Tuesday
Candlelight typically meets at church, or local restaurants, to enjoy social fellowship, support local missions, and help with various activities within our church and community.
September 09, 2025, 6:30PM
Mission: Jerri Savuto Girls Center
(UWF Horizon Texas Conference)
Hawaiian Brothers -- Marsh & Beltline
October 14, 2025, 6:30 PM
Mission: Wesley Rankin Center
(UWF Metro District East)
Joe’s Pizza - Josey & Frankford
January 13, 2026, 6:30PM
Mission: Friends Investing in Foster Kids (FIFK)
Luby’s Cafeteria - Midway & Alpha
March 10, 2026, 6:30PM
Annual Tea Fundraiser Preparations
Mission: Dallas Bethlehem Center (Easter Egg Hunt)
Meet at Someone’s Home
May 12, 2026, 6:30PM
VBS Preparations (date subject to change)
Mission: Woven Health Clinic of Farmers Branch
Meet at the Church
June 09, 2026, 6:30PM
Candlelight Planning Meeting for 2026-27
Mission: Metrocrest Services
Marshall’s Barbeque - Josey & Rosemeade
Our active CUMC Book clubs meet monthly to read and discuss books selected by our participants, including the UWF Reading Program.
Readers can also be recognized by our local UWF Metro East District.
UWF Bookshop Online
UWF Reading Reporting Form
Contact Barby Matous or Denise Wallace with any questions.
Readers can also be recognized by our local UWF Metro East District.
UWF Bookshop Online
UWF Reading Reporting Form
Contact Barby Matous or Denise Wallace with any questions.
Morning Book Club Circle
Meets 11:30AM, 3rd Thursday
We currently meet at Teresa Webster's home & bring own lunches.
Contact Teresa Webster
teresa.l.webster@gmail.com
We currently meet at Teresa Webster's home & bring own lunches.
Contact Teresa Webster
teresa.l.webster@gmail.com
Evening Book Club Circle
Meets 6:30PM, LAST Tuesday
We currently meet at Tere Henry's home and bring appetizers.
13906 Tanglewood in Farmers Br.
Contact Tere Henry
tere.hatcher@hotmail.com
We currently meet at Tere Henry's home and bring appetizers.
13906 Tanglewood in Farmers Br.
Contact Tere Henry
tere.hatcher@hotmail.com
Book Club Titles 2025 - 2026
September 18, 2025, 11:30AM
September 30, 2025, 6:30PM
Girls in the Wild Fig Tree
by Nice Leng’Ete
(UWF Reading Program Selection)
240 pages
October 16, 2025, 1:30AM
October 28, 2025, 6:30PM
Book Club for Troublesome Women, The
by Marie Bostwick
384 pages
November 20, 2025, 11:30AM
November 25, 2025, 6:30PM
Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in American SW
by Sandra Day O'Connor and H. Alan Day
317 pages
December 18, 2025, 1:30AM
December 30, 2025, 6:30PM
Man Who Died Twice (Series), The
by Richard Osman
400 pages
January 15, 2026, 11:30AM
January 27, 2026, 6:30PM
First Ladies, The
by Marie Benedict & Victoria Murray
416 pages
February 19, 2026, 11:30AM
February 24, 2026, 6:30PM
Unfinished Gift, The
by Dan Walsh
256 pages
March 19, 2026, 11:30AM
March 31, 2026, 6:30PM
Fisherman’s Tomb: True Story of Vatican’s Secret Search, The
by John O’Neill
224 pages
April 16, 2026, 11:30AM
April 28, 2026, 6:30PM
Bookwoman’s Daughter (Series), The
by Kim Michele Richardson
(UWF Reading Program Selection)
388 pages
May 21, 2026, 11:30AM
May 26, 2026, 6:30PM
President’s Wife, The
by Tracey E. Wood
336 pages
June 18, 2026, 11:30AM
June 30, 2026, 6:30PM
Women, The
by Kristen Hannah
471 pages
July 16, 2026, 11:30AM
July 28, 2026, 6:30PM
Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules (Series), The
by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
400 pages
August 20, 2026, 11:30AM
August 25, 2026, 6:30PM
Our Missing Hearts
by Celeste Ng
(UWF Reading Program Selection)
352 pages
United Women in Faith RETREAT
February 22-23, 2025 @ Camp Copass in Denton
Mark your calendars now:
2026 "Galentine's" Retreat, February 14-15
The 2025 Retreat was a wonderful and blessed time together with spiritual worship, prayer, relaxation, and socialization. A big thank you to everyone for attending and making this retreat a huge success. We also want to thank Kim Brannon, from University Park UMC, for leading us in our insightful message.
Romans 6:4, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 43:19
We look forward to another Soul Care Retreat in early 2026!
Romans 6:4, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 43:19
We look forward to another Soul Care Retreat in early 2026!
Click on Retreat Images to Zoom in...
2025 Attendees
Spirtual Speaker: Kim Brannon
Games!
Agenda
Goodie Bags
Puzzles!
Enjoying our time Together
United Women in Faith Horizon Texas Conference (link)
"As believers, our faith carries us past the Horizon, seeking something more than what our eyes can see.
Expanding our Horizon opens new opportunities for ministry and for creating disciples of Jesus Christ."
"As believers, our faith carries us past the Horizon, seeking something more than what our eyes can see.
Expanding our Horizon opens new opportunities for ministry and for creating disciples of Jesus Christ."
United Women in Faith Annual TEA
April 05, 2025 @ CUMC
Our UWF Annual Tea was a wonderful gathering of women and girls, of all ages!
...including at least one grandson :)
We enjoyed amazing refreshments served by our United Methodist Men, we were entertained by our CUMC Youth: Randi Ruppersberg and Andi Greco, and we were blessed with the gift of time with one another. A special shout-out to Barby Matous and Dorothy Kibler, and of course everyone involved, for making this another great success!
Please join us for our next Annual Tea in Spring 2026.
...including at least one grandson :)
We enjoyed amazing refreshments served by our United Methodist Men, we were entertained by our CUMC Youth: Randi Ruppersberg and Andi Greco, and we were blessed with the gift of time with one another. A special shout-out to Barby Matous and Dorothy Kibler, and of course everyone involved, for making this another great success!
Please join us for our next Annual Tea in Spring 2026.
