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FROM Lonna Nunn, Texarkana District Office~
Thomas Davis, a retired minister from the Texarkana District living in
Mt. Vernon, suffered a fall recently and has been moved to Mission
Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon.

FROM Michael Hunter (mhunter@aciglobal.com)~
Be in prayer for our many families in our conference as they continue
to rebuild their lives. It may be because of money, housing, family or a
friend. We need to lift them up in prayer. Jesus knows who they are. No
names, just a short prayer to lift up someone that is in need.

FROM Christi Anderson Heyduck, Pittsburg FUMC~
Katie Anderson, wife of Reverend Jerry Anderson of Stewart Memorial UMC
in Buffalo, had cataract surgery in Tyler this morning, March 6th.

FROM Jimmy & Toni Steele - Trinidad UMC~
Please continue prayers for Stephen Whitlow, age 9. He underwent
surgery on Wednesday to remove a brain tumor. They removed 85-90% of the
tumor and he will probably undergo either radiation or chemotherapy after
they get the final test results on March 9th. He and his family have a
long, rough road ahead and need to be lifted up in prayer.

FROM Wesley Welborn~
The Reverend Earl McIntyre is scheduled for surgery March 13 at M.D.
Anderson to remove a tumor.

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FROM Pat Travers, Tyler District UMC~
Mrs. Jimmie Bonner, widow of the late Rev. Billie Bonner, died Saturday
morning after a lengthy illness. The funeral service will be held
Tuesday, March 7, at 10:00 am, at Arp UMC in Arp, TX. Rev. Kay Alewine and
Rev. Rick Tate will be officiating. Burial will be at Elkins Cemetery
at Omen, TX.

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FROM Tom Teekell (teekell@mail.com)~
New Version of ROYCE
For those of you who are doing district camp registration, version 3.8
of ROYCE (Reporting and Organizing Youth Camp Easily) is available at
http://www.sfawesley.org/pastors.htm, including very detailed
instructions.
It uses MS Access 2002 or higher. It was coded so that each district
could customize it according to their needs. Comments and suggestions are
always welcome, but this will be the last version until summer is over
and we find out how youth camp will work in the upcoming years.

FROM Judy, Secretary~
LENTEN REVIVAL CENTERVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Mark your calendar for this year's Lenten Revival; you don't want to
miss it.
Chaplain of Lon Morris, Sara Barberee, along with some of her
students. (Fellowship to follow)
Monday, March 13, at 7:00 PM - Cindy Parker, Crockett UMC Youth
Leader
will be here with several of the youth from Crockett. This is Youth
night. (Fellowship to follow)
Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 PM - Reverend Darrell Houston, from two
Fairfield area
UMC's, along with his choir members who will sing.
The last night will include a church-wide covered dish meal @ 6:00
PM.

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FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston~
Dr. Martin E. Marty, one of the world’s most prominent interpreters of
religion and culture, will be the speaker at St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church for the first J. Robert Nelson Lecture Series on Interfaith
and Ecumenical Solutions for Peace and Justice.
Free of charge and open to the public, his lecture, entitled
"International Generosity and Hospitality among Faiths," begins at 7 p.m.
Mon., March 6
Author of more than 50 books, Dr. Marty is a nationally sought-after
speaker, columnist, pastor, and teacher. He is the Fairfax M. Cone
Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago
Divinity School. He also was the first director of The Institute for the
Advanced Study of Religion at the University of Chicago, and the center
was renamed for him in 1998. In 1997, he was the first religion scholar
to be honored with a National Humanities Medal at a White House ceremony
when he was recognized for efforts to help diverse communities of faith
understand each other.

FROM Jill Krone, Director for Communications, FUMC, Henderson, Texas~
Celebration Women’s Ministry of First UMC Henderson (204 North Marshall
in Henderson, Texas) is hosting Rachel Norris, master potter, on
Tuesday night, March 7 at 7 pm. Rachel is a master potter and business owner
with an unique way of sharing her testimony, Life in the Hands of the
Potter - one woman’s journey to Kingdom living. Enjoy hearing how God
has shaped and molded Rachel’s life while watching her create her
beautiful pottery. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. All women are
invited and encouraged to celebrate God through this night of creative
ministry. For more information, contact FUMC Henderson at 903.657.6588.

FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston~
Diane Schenke from The Park People will speak at the March 9 meeting of
the Prime Timers, a group of seniors at St. Paul's United Methodist
Church. The public is invited.
The Park People is a non-profit citizens' organization dedicated to
promoting the importance of parks and green space. Founded in response
to a 1979 national study that found Houston to be woefully lacking in
public park space, the group provides advocacy and services for the
preservation, enhancement, and expansion of parks in the community.
Prime Timers gather at 10:30 a.m. in Fondren Hall in the church's
Jones Building, and the program is presented at 11. A $5 lunch is served
at noon to those who have called their reservations to the church
(713-528-0527) five days prior to the meeting.

FROM Jill Krone, Director for Communications, FUMC, Henderson, Texas~
Concert features America’s Singing Ambassadors...The Centenary College
Choir will present a free concert at First UMC Henderson (204 N.
Marshall in Henderson, Texas) on Friday, March 10 at 7 pm. What a great
chance to enjoy an evening of wonderful music! Contact the church office at
903.657.6588 for details or directions.

FROM Don. G. White ~
Marriage Encounter-United Methodist weekend coming up soon---
What would stronger marriages mean for your church and its families?
What if there was a way to significantly drop the divorce rate of
couples in your church?
Marriage Encounter has over 25 years in helping couples enhance their
communication and strengthen their relationships, and there is
documented effectiveness. The National Institute for Family Study reports that
the divorce rate for couples attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend is
just 2% versus the 50% rate as a national average. They also report that
the Weekend experience benefits not only the couple and their marriage,
but also has a positive effect on family communication and parenting.
The Marriage Encounter weekends are an enriching experience for
husbands and wives to learn more effective communication in a private,
couple-centered atmosphere.
Marriage Encounter-United Methodist is the oldest marriage-related
Affiliate Member of the General Board of Discipleship of The United
Methodist Church and is one of the marriage resources of our church.
Registrations are currently being taken for the Marriage Encounter-United
Methodist Weekend to be held in Houston on March 10-12, 2006. For
information contact: Becky and Nick Munger at 281-360-3646 or e-mail at
bamunger@yahoo.com

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FROM Richard Laster~
United Methodist missionaries Juan and Nydia de Dios Jara will be in
Houston the week following March 11th. Several dates are open on their
calendar. Their assignment is currently in Chile. oth are great
inspirational speakers who can tell the story of mission outreach from their
own experience. For information please contact Texas Conference
Secretary of Global Ministry Richard Laster at 713 - 468 - 3276 or
rlaster@fairhavenumc.org

FROM Annette Breazeale, Registrar~
The 5-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation sponsored by the Texas
Conference Committe on Spiritual Formation - April 23-28 at Lakeview
Conference Center - $50 deposit due by March 15.
Cost for double occupancy - $350
(3) CEU's for $15 fee
FACULTY: Dr. Glenn Hinson and Robert Benson
The 5-Day Academy is an Upper Room Ministries retreat for lay and
clergy to experience God in an intentional Christian community, a time
for spiritual renewal, fellowship, study and rest.
Contact: Annette Breazeale, registrar at annmulbee@aol.com or
903-790-1131

FROM Ms. Juanita Jackson, ELCC Committee Chair ~ ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH
CONCERNS (ELCC) PROPOSAL DEADLINE FOR GRANTS -
April 7, 2006 is the proposal deadline for the Spring 2006 grant
cycle. Ethnic churches and churches in transition that meet the criteria
are urged to apply.
Grant application and criteria can be downloaded from the Conference
Website: www.txcumc.org, link to Ministries (Committee on Ethnic Local
Church Concerns)
All completed proposals should be received by:
Mrs. Pam Woody, 16111 Second Street,
Channelview, TX 77530 on or before the deadline
of April 7, 2006.
For additional information, please contact : Ms. Juanita Jackson,
ELCC Committee Chair, at (713) 743-5385 or (713) 523-6392.

_____________________RESTORATIVE JUSTICE NOTICES__________________

_______________________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

FROM John Reasons~
Rapidly growing Faith UMC in the Spring/Woodlands area seeks a
full-time Director of Education and Discipleship (for all ages) and a part-time
Director of Children’s Ministries to help develop new programs as well
as run and grow our existing programs. We are preparing to move into
our new facility and seeing many new families join the church. Applicants
should have a strong love of Jesus and people, be able to work in
dynamic situations, develop and lead teams, and have a good sense of humor.
For more information or to submit resumes and references, contact John
Reasons - 2403 Rayford Road, Spring, TX 77386 - (281) 367-7776 or fax
them to 281-367-7174 or e-mail to jreasons@ev1.net.

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