Tennessee Valley District UMW

Join us in Celebrating United Women in Faith 50th Anniversary at Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Mission Giving Banquet
Friday, September 15, 2023
5:45 – 6:15 PM - Gathering Reception
6:30 – 7:45 PM – Banquet
Meet Sally Vonner, General Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, United Women in Faith, Recognition for 2022 Five Star Women

Annual Business Meeting
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Featured Guest ~ Newly elected ~ Sally Vonner,
General Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, United Women in Faith, Annual business of the organization will be conducted.
Register online and pay online at https://holston-reg.brtapp.com/50thUWF
Last day to register is September 4, 2023

Reservations for lodging with Hampton Inn Suites Knoxville-Downtown at https://group.hamptoninn.com/xvniw7
Last Day to Book a Room at the UWF special rate is Wednesday, August 30,2023

Join the Holston Conference United Women in Faith and explore a new active, visual, and playful practice to enter prayer with author Sybil MacBeth.

Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:30 AM Eastern Sign on to Zoom
9:40 AM Eastern Membership Nurture Outreach
10:00 - 12:00 PM Eastern Praying in Color Workshop

Registration Link: https://holston-reg.brtapp.com/PrayinginColorUWF

The book Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God was a featured Spiritual Growth selection of the United Women in Faith 2016 Reading Program. Sybil MacBeth, caters her workshops to various learning styles and focus on building community through prayer and play. Check out her website and blog at prayingincolor.com

Grab some Colored Pencils, & Paper and please join us, all are welcome to register and participate. This event is hosted by the Membership Nurture & Outreach Committee, Beth Smith, Coordinator.

Join us, Holston Conference United Women in Faith on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm EDT, for a conversation about:
“What is Mission Giving?”
"Why is giving to United Women in Faith so important?”
“When I give, what should I expect to receive in return?”
“I’ve got questions,” get answers during this informative presentation.

Learn about United Women in Faith initiatives supported by the monies you contribute to Mission Giving, initiatives that significantly impact and improve the lives of women, children, and youth, in our communities, across our conference, throughout the United States and around the world.

Join us on Zoom Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 pm.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86427789702
Join by phone: 1 (301) 715-8592
Webinar ID: 864 2778 9702

Hosted by the Holston Conference United Women in Faith
Education & Interpretation Committee
Susan Daffron, E & I Mission Coordinator

Holston Conference United Methodist Women will host a Social Action Event, "Do No Harm: Understanding and Challenging the School-to-Prison Pipeline". This will be a virtual event to be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon. Visit https://www.holston.org/umw/event/umw-social-action-event-15797117 for more information and to register online.

Open to all, this interactive workshop will deepen our understanding of the school-to-prison pipeline using a Wesleyan framework. We will also explore ways to interrupt this pattern of systemic harm and make a positive change in our communities. Whether you are brand new to the work or have been involved for decades, we invite you to join the conversation.
There is no cost to participate. A Mission Giving offering will be taken for Bennett College for Women, a United Methodist Women National Mission Institution.

Please register for our District Annual Meeting. You may either mail or email those to Jane Hudson, Vice President. Do not worry about the deadline. Thank you and hope to see you there.

A last minute program opportunity....the women of Beaver Ridge United Methodist invite you to their local unit meeting for a presentation by Street Hope TN. Its mission is to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee and provide safe environments to foster hope and healing through Jesus Christ.

The event is tonight, September 16th at 7:00 pm at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Karns. All are invited and welcome to attend. See more here. https://www.streethopetn.org/

Home - Street Hope TN Give Give One Community. Together for One Mission. Thursday, September 16 | Program Begins at 7 p.m. EST Thursday, September 16 Program Begins at 7 p.m. EST register now OUR MISSION: Freedom. We work to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee and provide safe envir...

Wesley House Walkathon:
Join us on July 31st for an old school walk a thon. Walk your laps or miles from the comfort of your own street, a greenway, or join us at one of our event locations.
You can also text “walkathon” to 865-345-3344 to register!
Step 1: Go to our event page to register and set up your fundraising page
Click the button below to access the walk a thon event page. Click “register and start fundraising” to register for the event and to create your fundraising page. If you would like to raise money the old school way, continue through the registration process and then download our paper form.

Calling all thinkers, creative, artistic and talented women of Holston Conference. The Holston Conference United Methodist Women Spiritual Growth Committee is announcing the 2022 United Methodist Women Theme and Logo Design Contest.
All United Methodist women, whether they are connected to a unit or not, are eligible to participate. Youth and young women are also eligible to participate.
The design must be related to the selected scripture text; “So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.” Romans 14:19 (New International Reader’s Version)
The Theme and Logo Design Contest can be used as an opportunity to share our Mission and PURPOSE with others, as well as enhance your spiritual and social justice witness.
Submission deadline is Friday, August 20th.

Topic: Gum Moon Presentation
Time: May 18, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99220172122
Meeting ID: 992 2017 2122

Dial by Phone
1 (646) 876-9923
Meeting ID: 992 2017 2122

Holston Conference United Methodist Women recognizes Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. Drawing strength from our 150 year Legacy, we commit to our Charter for Racial Justice to the ongoing work of racial justice. We seek to be in right relationship with one another, and stand in solidarity with our Asia and Pacific Islander Sisters to , and work together for the transformation of church and world, following the teaching and example of Jesus Christ.