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_________________________DEATHS/FUNERALS_________________________

FROM Rev. Steve Turner, UM Foundation, Development Officer
My wife Nonie's younger sister, Lucy Brasington, died on Thursday
afternoon in South Carolina. Arrangements are pending. We would appreciate
your continued prayers.

FROM Nancy Hinshaw, Houston Area Episcopal Office
I just received word from Lewis Jackson that Sara Gertrude Johnson, one
of our retired ministers, died yesterday in her home. We will forward
more details as they are available.

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FROM Kathie Mann, Director of Partners In Mission
Partners In Mission is holding Team Leader Training for all team
leaders working with PIM 2006 projects.
Please call Beth Dudley at 713-521-9383 to register. Cost is $5 per
person.
Jan. 14 - St. Luke's UMC , Houston - 9-3 p.m.
Jan 21 - Marvin UMC, Tyler - 9-3 p.m.
Jan. 28 - St. Luke's UMC, Houston - 9-3 p.m.
Feb. 11 - FUMC, Lufkin - 9-3 p.m.

______________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS_________________________

FROM Connie Scroggins, Ministry Assistant
First United Methodist Church at 306 Scurry in Daingerfield is hosting
the Southern Gospel Quartet "Praise, Inc." on Sunday, January 22nd at
6:00 p.m. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken. Please
join us!

FROM Todd Jordan
Register now for the Order of Elders Retreat January 31-February 2 at
Lakeview. Featured speaker Susan Beaumont of the Alban Institute will
speak on authenticity and servanthood in the context of our faith story.
Guest singer/composer Ken Medema will also be present to share his gift
of music. Contact registrar Todd Jordan at toddjordan@triitybmt.org
for more information.

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FROM Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell, TXCUMC Treasurer
BMCR Hosts MLK Breakfast
"Walk Together Children -- Don't Get Weary" is the theme of this year's
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration breakfast, hosted by the Houston
Chapter of Black Merthodists for Church Renewal. Everyone is invited to
fellowship together at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 16, at Bethany UMC,
3511 Linkwood in Houston, where Dr. Francis E.W. Guidry is pastor. The
featured speaker is Rev. Dr. Lydia Jackson Waters of Dallas.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY, JANUARY 9.
Individual tickets are $25 and a table of eight is $200. For reservations,
contact Frances Dunlap at 281-999-5114 or francesdunlap@msn.com or
contact Rev. Lawrence Young at 713-733-4630 or pastoryoung@joneschurch.org.
Make checks payable to BMCR and mail to 3014 Hutchins, Houston, TX
77004.

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FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston
SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY WORKSHOP
St. Paul's School will offer a six-part workshop titled "Siblings
without Rivalry" on Tuesday mornings, from January 10 to February 14.
The workshop fee, including cost of parent manual, is $35. To
register or for more information, contact the school at 713-528-6770 or
spschool@stpaulshouston.og.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP BEGINS JANUARY 10 at St. Paul's UMC
Living with Loss is a supportive opportunity to share grief experiences
and re-examine spirituality in the wake of loss.This grief support
group will meet six consecutive Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St.
Paul's Umc, beginning January 10, 2006.
To register or for more information, contact Rev. Thompson at
713-528-0527 or terryt@stpaulshouston.org.

FROM Thebe Worden,Chair
The Board of Managers, the governing board for the Cooperative
School of Christian Mission, will have its Winter meeting Friday, January
l3, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. It will be at Friendship UMC, located at 252
Ford Road, Porter, Texas. Lunch will be provided.

FROM Rev. Paula Behrens-Lopez, St. Paul's UMC, Henderson
LEARN SPANISH FREE!!!
Beginning Monday, January 16 at 6pm -
St. Paul's UMC; 2212 Hwy 79 South, Henderson, TX (Next to McDonalds)
Classes offered weekly...Entry level during the beginning weeks and
intermediate level to be added as necessary.
For more information, call (903) 657-4074 or email Rev. Paula
Behrens-Lopez at paula@pastorpaula.com
For directions to the church, visit our webpage
http://PastorPaula.com

FROM Judy Gober
It's not too late -- REGISTER TODAY for the TCCEF Annual Study Retreat!
- "This Day - How is it With Your Soul?" Please join us for the Texas
Conference Christian Educators Fellowship Annual Retreat, January 17 -
19, 2006 at Lakeview Conference Center. Our retreat leaders will be
Rev. Susan Keirn Kester and Rev. Mary E. Tumulty. Please contact Judy
Gober, jgober@cypress-umc.org, 281-469-0730 x 214, for registration
information.

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_______________________JOB OPENINGS/JOBS WANTED__________________

Below are the most current openings and job information. Previous job
postings can be located on the conference website: www.txcumc.org.
Thank you


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