________________________PRAYER CONCERNS__________________________

FROM Dottie Dumas, Pastor, St. Paul's UMC, Baytown -
Monday, Jan. 16, at 9:30 AM, I join the Bionic Women's Club! I will
have total hip replacement surgery at Methodist Hospital in the Texas
Medical Center. I'd appreciate your prayers. Looking forward to being 100%
again. Thanks so much for your prayers. God bless you and I'll miss
you at Elders Orders Retreat.

I'm sorry to report that we have all been victims of
misinformation. Rev. Stacy Pever Anzick, Glenbrook UMC, brought the truth to my
attention. The report yesterday (see message below) was not entirely true.
It took place in 2004 and Chad has since recovered. You can find the
entire story by going to www.truthorfiction.com

"FROM: Vicky Field, Granbury, TX
Sunday, I got a call from the Army that my son, Chad, had been shot in
the head.
He was in a Humvee going through Falujah fighting and a gang of militia
fighters fired on the Humvee. The driver got him out of the city and
took him to Baghdad. He was in fatal condition, but now has been upgraded
to stable critical."
(Chad has recovered from his wounds.)


______________________________BIRTHS_______________________________

FROM Royce Scott, Pastor
Parkwood UMC in Pasadena is pleased to announce that our secretary,
Dana Rangel, has given birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl.

_______________________DEATHS/FUNERALS_________________________

FROM Joe Machac, Wesley Mem UMC & Donna Alexander, Houston North
District, Retired Methodist minister Rev. Cecil McKee, 86, passed away
Wednesday,
January 11 in Huntsville, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm
Friday, January 13,
at Huntsville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday,
January 14
at Wesley Memorial UMC in Huntsville, with Rev. Debbie Drost
officiating, followed
Please remember his wife, Ruth, and their family and friends in
your prayers.
Memorial tributes may be made online at www.mem.com.

_____________________CONFERENCE INFORMATION______________________

______________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS_________________________

FROM Rev. T. Paul Kethley [pkethley@cox-internet.com] -
Children's Ministries Workshop - Saturday, February 4, 2006 - 8:30 a.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
First UMC Lindale; 402 West Hubbard Street; Lindale, Texas 75771
For a complete list of the Workshop Sessions and leaders, please
contact Rev. Kethley (email above). Visit Vendors and Displays.
Cost: $35 per person, if postmarked after January 6. Groups call for
a discounted rate. Scholarships are available. Contact: Martha Hagan
(903) 882-8506 or email: marthahagan@netzero.net for more information and
registration.

________________________THIS WEEK'S EVENTS_________________________

FROM Sarah Smith, Memorial Drive UMC
They bring a new definition to the word "a capella." The Zambian
Vocal Group will perform at Memorial Drive UMC’s Accent on Music series
concert, Sunday, January 15th, 7 p.m., in the sanctuary. Seven young men
from Zambia will sing traditional hymns, original verse, and will
provide a combination of African rhythms, vocal percussion, and some complex
vocal harmonies. Admission is $5...tickets may be purchased at the
music office prior to the concert or at the door.
Memorial Drive UMC is located at 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, a
block west of the Sam Houston Tollroad.

FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston
CHRISTOPHER HERRICK, an English concert organist devoted to
international performances, recording, and broadcasting, will play at St.
Paul's United Methodist Church on Friday, January 13, at 8 p.m.
For more about Herrick and his repertoire, see www.herrick.musician.
org.uk. To reach Donna Adair, e-mail: dadair@stpaulshouston.org.
Church: 713-528-0527; Cell: 713-705-6542
NEW STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING
A new three-month-long Stephen Ministry training class will begin at
St. Paul's UMC on Sunday, January 15. The sessions will be from 3 to 5
p.m. For more information, contact Rev. Thompson at 713-528-0527 or
terryt@stpaulshouston.org.

_____________________MARK YOUR CALENDAR________________________

FROM Cindy Masterson
Celebration Women’s Ministry presents a Leadership Connection Event,
"Equipped to Pray," Saturday, February 18, 2006, at FUMC, Gilmer, TX.
Time is 9:00- 3:30. Cost is $20.00 and includes breakfast and lunch.
Barbara Byerly will be our guest speaker. Barbara has traveled extensively
both nationally and internationally in her teaching ministry.
There will be worship, teaching, prayer time, and training for local
chapter Celebration leadership. Workshops on Prayer, Worship, Officer
Training, and Ministry Teams will be offered
For information about registration, call email
clmasterson@cableone.net or go to www.celebrationministries.org to
download a registration form.

FROM: Billy Watson, St. Peter’s UMC, Katy, -
Digital Storytellers Seminar, February 25, 2006
You and your media ministry team are invited to Midnight Oil
Production’s Digital Storytellers Seminar on Saturday, February 25, 2006, 8 a.m.
- 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s UMC in Katy. Len Wilson and Jason Moore (both
formerly of Ginghamsburg UMC, and co-founders of Lumicon) established
Midnight Oil Productions in 2002 "to further the vision of worship for
the digital age through ideas, resources and seminars that work for local
churches." The cost for the event is $109 for individuals and $89 per
person if 2 or more come from your church. This includes 4 sessions with
Len and Jason, a digital film festival, seminar related materials, a
meal, refreshments, and more. For more information about Midnight Oil or
the Digital Storytellers Seminar, visit:
www.midnightoilproductions.com. For more information about the event in Katy, contact Billy Watson at
bwatson@stpeterskaty.org or 281-492-8031, ext. 304.

FROM Patty Wehn-Glowski
Magnolia UMC will host Dr. Jim Fleming, lecturing on "The Turning
Points of Jesus' Life," March 31 from 7-9:30pm and Saturday April 1st,
8:30-4:00pm. Six lectures in all. Snacks, and Lunch provided. Call Magnolia
UMC for information 281-356-6647. CEU credits available.

_____________________RESTORATIVE JUSTICE NOTICES__________________

FROM John W. Harrington, Restorative Justice Coordinator, Beaumont
District----
Newly released from incarceration, needing churches to contact, they
have asked:
GIST UNIT: Juan Jose Morales, 501 N. 10th, Richmond, TX 77469 ph.
281
232 9112
TDCJ: Terry Lee Koelliker, 1932 Miller Dr., Bridge City, TX 77611
Kevin Haney, 4555 Hoffman, Vidor, TX 77662
Richard E. Vasquez, 6465 Cooledge, Groves, TX 77619 ph 409 962
0350--attended Kairos
Harvey Gordon, 1320 E. 17th St., Port Arthur, TX 77640 409 982 4309
Martie Boles Jr, 3304 10th St., Port Arthur, TX 77640 409 985 7706
David Elton, 2517 18th St. Port Arthur, TX 77642 409 983 6106
Shawn Bernard, 7605 9th Ave. #210 Port Arthur, TX 77842
Loe Benjamin, 8367 Davis Ave., Port Arthur, TX 77640 ph 409 736 1406
Darrell G. Colone, 1915 Sarah, Beaumont, TX 77705 ph. 409 843 6261
Troy Livingston, 2509 Cable Ave., Beaumont, TX 77704
Joe Anthony Allen, 4340 Westridge Ln., Apt 217, Beaumont, TX 77706 ph.
409 892 5255
Isaac Manuel, 5435 Spencer Dr., Beaumont, TX 77708--attended Kairos

Please contact these folks and invite them to Christian functions and
job fairs--it's the Wesleyan thing to do!

_______________________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


______________________WANT ADS (Items Needed/Wanted)________________