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WORLD THANK OFFERING
Gratitude leads to transformation
For United Women in Faith, recognizing the gifts of God in our lives is a blessing, not just for us, but for our communities. Through the World Thank Offering, members celebrate their blessings by offering gifts of thanks that go toward uplifting women and children around the world. This year's World Thank Offering program encourages you to host a favorite dish potluck, for we know our favorite foods—just like our blessings—are even better when we share them.
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Bread for the journey: A prayer for sharing
from the November program in Food, Faith, and Fellowship by Joyce del Rosario, United Women in Faith's 2024 Program Resource
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Creator God, we give you thanks. We thank you for the community that we have with one another. We thank you for the opportunity and the space to gather. We give thanks for all that you have provided for us and for all that we have shared with one another. We pray that our gifts and offerings to one another would be given and received with your abundant love. May what we share with one another, be it a meal, our time, our gifts, or simply our presence, be honoring and loving gifts to you as well. Teach us to better love one another. Teach us how to better love our neighbor as ourselves. Teach us how to better love ourselves. And may our acts of kindness and love be received as our acts of worship to you loving our God. Amen.
About Us
United Women in Faith of West Ohio is part of an affirmative, inclusive national organization that fosters spiritual growth, develops leadership, advocates for justice, and educates for mission. Our members nurture one another in community as we answer God's call to turn faith, hope, and love into action. We respond to the challenges of our times, making a difference in the world and our local communities by providing opportunities for service and through cutting edge advocacy to improve the lives of women, children and youth in the U.S. and around the world. Connect with us by leaving a message.
NEW MISSION STATEMENT
United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so they can inspire and impact local and global communities.
OUR PURPOSE
United Methodist Women 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.
OUR VISION
We are a powerful, fearless force driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on women, children and youth, we act for justice and transform communities.
OUR ACTION
Bold action, like faith, takes courage. Our bravery is inspired by God’s love and our powerful commitment to improve the lives of women, children and youth. United Women in Faith works for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems that harm women, children and youth—from racial and gender injustice to economic inequality, climate issues and more.