Register now for the first in person state gathering in three years!  Keynote speaker is Justine Post, Program Director of RAFI’s Come to the Table.  Her message is “Are you envious that I am generous?”, based on Matthew 20, touches on each CWU Quaddrenial Priority.  Representatives of non-profits supported by CWU will share their missions, including the NC Council of Churches, National Farm Worker Ministry, Mothers and Their Children prison ministry, and The Peace Booth at the Fair. Lunch will be catered by the Interfaith Food Shuttle, a local non-profit whose mission is a hunger-free community. The afternoon session includes leadership training, the annual business meeting, adoption of the 2023 budget and election of state officers for the 2023-2024 term. Contact the State President to register for the Assembly.

All are invited to attend the Church Women United Human Rights Celebration at St. Thomas More Catholic Church Parrish Center on Friday, November 8, at 10 am. Women of Mount Carmel Baptist Church will lead the worship service using the theme, The Time is Now, “Unite to Serve”. The anchor verse is:  The Lord God has told us what is right and what He demands: “see that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.” Micah 6:8

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) will be the recipient of the 2019 Human Rights Award. SAF representatives will participate in the program. SAF is improving farmworkers’ lives by connecting them with young college age activist interns. SAF reaches 5,000 migrant workers who might otherwise not connect with anyone outside their crew of workers. For more information, contact Leona Whichard.

Here is the August Newsletter.

“Now Is the Time!” is the theme for the 2019 CWU in North Carolina State Assembly. It is on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. All are invited to hear God’s call to you at this moment — through inspired worship, lively discussions with other women, and in depth leadership training. Register early for a discount!

Do you receive “On Our Way Together”?  If not, you should.  It’s free.  Go to www.churchwomen.org and sign up.

Across the country, religious voices are rising against the sudden repeal of DACA.  The sudden end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act, would leave 800,000 children, youth, and young adults who arrived in the country as children vulnerable to deportation across the United States.

Church Women United  joins with other religious voices against the sudden repeal of DACA.