Faith ~ Hope ~ Love – in Action
We are women with a Purpose!
(find events below)
United Women in Faith/UWF (prev. UMW) is a community of women of all ages.
We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that we can inspire, influence, and impact local and global communities.
We gather to support one another’s spiritual lives, for creative supportive fellowship, and to encourage one another to self-giving service in the community and the world. 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.
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.
Campbell UWF General Meetings (for all Circle members) are held twice a year:
the First Thursday of May and the First Thursday of December in the Fireside Room.
These meetings are followed by refreshments and a program.
The Campbell UWF is part of the CA-NV Conference UWF and the El Camino Real District UWF.
The Campbell UWF Executive Board meets First Thursdays monthly, and all are welcome.
Write the Secretary at uwf[at]campbellunited[dot]org for the minutes or
to find out more about events and activities.
UWF groups at Campbell UMC meet in “Circles” at different times and places.
Circles meet the second week of each month, from September through June.
Find a Circle that is convenient for you. All women are invited to attend.
For more information and to learn about circle groups, contact: uwf[at]campbellunited[dot]org
UWFaith Digital may be a good option for those who cannot attend meetings in person.
Announcements & Upcoming UWF Events
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UWF Reading Program Forms Due – by August 31st
If you have been participating in the United Women in Faith Reading Program
this year, it is now time to complete the Reading Program Form
and send the information to the District.
For your convenience, you can find (and print/download) a copy of the form here. Please fill it out and send by the end of August via usps or email to:
Carolyn B. (write uwf[at]campbellunited[dot]org for the address) OR cmbircher[at]gmail[dot]com
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Annual UWF Celebrations:
El Camino Real District (ECRD) Celebration – October 10, 2025 – Fremont
The ECRD UWF Annual Celebration will be at St. Paul UMC at 33350 Peace Terrace, Fremont, CA on Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00am-12:30pm.
9:00am snacks & registration; 10:00am program; concluding with 12:30pm lunch.
The theme is “Unstoppable Together.”
The speaker will be Josephine Sanchez, Deaconess, CA-NV Secretary of Membership, Nurture & Outreach.
A worship offering will be taken for Gum Moon Residence & Mary Elizabeth Inn
Suggested offering for lunch: $20
Bring: Reading Program books to exchange, if you have some.
Find details and registration here. Please come and join us!
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California/Nevada Conference Celebration – October 17, 2026 – Loomis, CA
The CA/NV UWF Annual Celebration will be at Loomis First UMC
on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30am – 3:00pm (lunch included)
The theme is “Unstoppable Abundance.” The featured speaker will be
Sally Vonner, General Secretary & CEO of the United Women in Faith.
Find the details & registration here. Please join us!
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OTHER UWF EVENTS:
Find a Mission u Event: Find a conference event near you or a virtual option to “Experience Emmanuel.”
Reading Program Author Talk: Join Rabbi Julia Watts Belser on Loving Our Own Bones,
Thursday, September 3, 4-5pm PT.
Quarterly Officer Training: Officer training on the Unstoppable Member Growth campaign for leaders at all levels,
Thursday, September 17, 4-6pm, PT.
Voices From the Field: The next LIVE Voices from the Field conversation will feature National Mission Institutions,
Tuesday, September 22, at 12pm PT.
SBC21’s National Summit on Mass Incarceration: Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) will host the National Summit on Mass Incarceration on October 29-31 in Atlanta, GA.
United Women in Faith’s pre-summit intensive will be held the evening of October 28.
TAKE ACTION:
Apply for seed funding to support local work to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, stop the criminalization of communities of color, and/or end mass incarceration.
Protect the Vote: Become an Election Observer with the General Board of Church & Society.
Read the UM Immigration Task Force’s Statement Denouncing the Actions of ICE in Houston and Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Use the resource below for conversation and action:
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United Women in Faith – Digital
Are you familiar with UWFaith Digital, our private community platform? If not – or if you would like to learn more – please click the link above. This can be a great way to stay connected with UWF when you’re unable to attend meetings in person.
All are welcome, whether you’re brand-new or a long-time member.
See you online!
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The Princess Project
The Princess Project Silicon Valley is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization that provides free prom & special occasion dresses and accessories to HIGH SCHOOL teens in the GREATER bay area.
Their effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor, and community support.
Find out more about The Princess Project and Volunteer!
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Cake4Kids
The proceeds from all the donations for the beautiful Baskets
at the April 2025 UWF Tea benefited Cake4Kids.
Cake4Kids partners with agencies, private and public, to provide free custom, homemade cakes and sweets, delivered to at-risk and under-served youth across the country! The youth served may be in foster or kinship care, living in group homes, survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, living in low-income housing with or without a parent, or even homeless. It may just be a cake/treat, but the children know that a stranger took the time and effort to do something special just for them.
Cakes4Kids is an amazing group that could use more bakers to fulfill the requests in our area.
Find out more about Cake4Kids and Volunteer!
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UWF Reading Program & Book Cart
Have you been participating in the UWF Reading Program this year?
It is now time to complete the Reading Program Form and send it to the district by the end of August.
If you’ve read at least one book from each of the five UWF Reading Program categories, submit a list of the books to the El Camino Real District Reading Program Coordinator so you can be recognized at the District UWF Annual Celebration.
Use the Reading Program Reporting Form found here or send an email to: reading[at]ecrduwf[dot]org along with your name, church name, & list of titles read.
Click to see the UWF Reading Program Catalog for 2026! The UWF Reading Program includes books for adults, children, & youth – there are novels, memoirs, personal experience books and more with enlightening subjects in diverse genres. Something for everyone.
The books we have at CUMC are located on the UWF Book Cart which is kept in the Fireside Room during the week, and in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays. Everyone is encouraged to peruse all these books including the older offerings. Then check-out a book, remembering to return it within 3-4 weeks. Enjoy your read! ~Darlene Dyer for UWF
Find out more about the UWF Reading Program.
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Just Energy for All
Join United Women in Faith and urge Congress to pass legislation that prioritizes climate justice that will deliver protections and justice for impacted communities, jobs, climate action, and clean energy. To curb the climate crisis, we need to prioritize a just transition to clean energy and move away from fossil fuel dependency.
Watch the Just Energy for All webinars to hear from experts, community leaders and United Women in Faith members advocating for just energy solutions in their communities and around the world. Learn about efforts to prioritize women’s voices in climate justice advocacy, reduce air pollution, install solar panels, increase electric school buses, and more.
Watch Just Energy for All Webinars
If you’d like to receive future updates from United Women in Faith
around climate justice issues, sign up here.
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Faith Talks Live
Join the bimonthly conversations with United Women in Faith,
hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.
Each month, we’ll explore timely themes and resources, from expert insights on ways to live your faith to inspiring interviews with spiritual leaders. Visit the Events Calendar to register to join the live podcasts.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Find out more about UWF’s Faith Talks Podcasts.
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You are invited to support the work of United Women in Faith with a gift to:
The Legacy Endowment Fund
Mission Giving
Subscribe to the digital or print response magazine to stay abreast of the impact your giving makes.
If you would like to be part of the fun, fellowship and mission we share in these activities,
please contact us at: uwf[at]campbellunited[dot]org
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The UWF Book Cart has added more books.
Check them out on the UWF Book Cart in the Fellowship Hall (or adjacent hallway).
We hope you enjoy these great reads. Titles include:
A House in the Sky: A Memoir by Amanda Lindhout and Sarah Corbett
Massacre at Sand Creek: How Methodists Were Involved in an American Tragedy by Gary L. Roberts
Without You, There Is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite by Suki Kim
Hollow Faith: How Andy Griffith, Facebook, and the American Dream Diluted the Gospel by Stephen Ingram
Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire by Margaret Regan
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good by Chuck Collins and Morris Pearl
Bus to Corinth by Ladine Housholder
The Pilgrim Messiah: A Novel Drawn from the Gospel of Mark by Richard C. Cheatham
Worker Justice Illustrated #2
Three Feathers by Richard Van Camp and Krystal Mateus
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Do you know about the UWF Reading Program? 
Reading Program
Reading Program book lists (catalogs) are available online. Books from the current list, as well as 5 previous years (that qualify for this year’s program) can be viewed and/or purchased from United Women in Faith Mission Resources or from your favorite bookseller.
Most of the books are available as e-books (for Kindle), some are available in braille and audio, and many can be found in your local library.
For over 150 years, United Methodist Women have been involved in mission that includes prayer, study and action, and the United Women in Faith continue that tradition. The Reading Program is a study opportunity, but it should also lead to action. The purpose of the program is to encourage United Women of Faith members to:
- Expand understanding of and participation in God’s mission.
- Increase sensitivity to all human beings—their needs, interests and concerns.
- Encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today.
- Grow in understanding of Scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life.
- Enhance self-knowledge and act from that knowledge.
- Strengthen involvement in local and global Christian mission.
Get the Latest Catalog
Find current and previous program catalogs here.
Campbell United Women in Faith is part of the UWF – El Camino Real District.
Find District Events here.
Check out the Facebook page: El Camino Real UWF on Facebook
Find out more about the worldwide organization:
United Women in Faith and 
UWF on Facebook