Desert Skies United Women in Faith
For Women of All Ages & Interests
Desert Skies United Women in Faith (UWF) holds general meetings about 6 times a year on Saturday morning, beginning with a brunch followed by a speaker or an activity for the group.
In addition, we have two small groups called Circles and one mission support group which meet monthly in homes, restaurants or at the church.
We also schedule several special activities and outings throughout the year. The activities for the next two months are:
Upcoming Events
All our meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice. Contact a Board member for details or check the weekly Skyline.
UWF Event Calendar 2022 – 2023
December 2022
10 – Drop off cookies 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Pack in boxes starting at 2:00 p.m. – Kitchen
11 – Cookie Walk – after services at Houghton and Vail
14- Zippy 49ers Meeting – 9:15 a.m. – Fellowship Hall
21 – First Day of Winter
25 – Merry Christmas
31 – New Year’s Eve Day
January 2023
1 – Happy New Year
21 – UMW General Meeting – 9:15 a.m. – Fellowship Hall
See Skyline for circle meetings
Currently Meeting are on Zoom. Contact the Church Office.
The Zippy 49’ers Circle meets at 9:15 in Fellowship Hall on the 3rd Wednesday morning of each month, September through May. We begin with a light breakfast and fellowship followed by prayer and study focused on a topic of interest to the group. The Sister Jose Women’s Center is our current service project in addition to the Prayer Shawl Ministry which was started by members of our circle.
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. There is a spot waiting for YOU in our circle of friends.
Currently Meeting are on Zoom. Contact the Church Office.
Mary Martha (M&M) Circle meets frequently for projects of all kinds and lots of comradery. Use your skills for collecting Easter Baskets, school supplies, or gifts for adopted Christmas families, for preparing and serving meals, or for creating special Caring Cross fused glass gifts.
Our smiles are bountiful and our faith infectious. Oh, and M&M’s are always served!!
M & Ms have a tutoring program for children of Amity and Dragonfly social services and support for the Tanque Verde school district.
Due to COVID-19 all Helping Hands Mission Support has been cancelled. Once we restart this mission, this announcement will be removed.
Helping Hands Mission Support Group packs items for mission projects. It is a great time of fellowship and mission.
Helping Hands Primavera meets at 9:00 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Kitchen to pack lunches for Primavera Works. The Primavera Foundation provides pathways out of poverty through safe, affordable housing, workforce development and neighborhood revitalization. Packing takes approximately one hour.
Helping Hands Hygiene Kits meets immediately after church in the Kitchen area the Sunday prior to the second Tuesday to pack Hygiene Kits for distribution to five agencies in Tucson: