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FROM Michael Hunter~
DIVISION OF YOUTH (DOY) -
and
CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRY (CCYM) -
will meet at LUFKIN FUMC in LUFKIN, TX on
Saturday, April 1, 2006.

Division of Youth (DOY) will meet at 9:00 AM -
CCYM will meet at 11:30 AM -
We will have lunch during the CCYM meeting. We will try and be done by
3:00 PM.
Please DO NOT show up Friday night. There will not be anyone there.
We are NOT having anything Friday night - ONLY Saturday morning, April
1, 2006.
For more information, call: Michael Hunter, 254-359-4356, home,
903-388-1246, cell
or email me: mhunter@aciglobal.com.

FROM Kenneth Tielke~
All men of the Conference are invited and encouraged to attend the
Spring Men's Retreat sponsored by the Texas Conference Board of United
Methodist Men at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center, south of Palestine,
Friday evening through Sunday morning, April 28, 29, 30, 2006. You will
enjoy great speakers, great music, great fellowship and have a great
time. Bring your son or grandson or a friend. Register on-line at
www.tcumm.org under Spring Retreat, or contact Kenneth Tielke, Conference UMM
President, at 281-342-9677, for information or a brochure. Mailing
deadline is April 8.

FROM Vicki Schleimer~
TAC Restorative Justice Committee Funding is available for churches
starting new DISCIPLE Bible Study in Prison programs. You may have read in
the UMC Reporter that offering a DISCIPLE class in Prison has the power
to revitalize congregations. If your church would like assistance
(financial and/or "how to" guidance) with starting this ministry of
restoration, contact Vicki Schleimer at vickcosmos@yahoo.com or 281 980-2530.

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FROM Ruby Nelson~
Clergy Sexual Harassment/Misconduct Workshops -
Saturday, March 18th, 9am-noon -
New Hope UMC--- in the Tyler District.
Directions: Go to Brownsboro on highway 31; turn south on county road
314. Church is about 5 miles down the road. This church is about 90
miles from Dallas so that Perkins students can attend. Pastor: David
Johnson 903-526-3123.

OR

Saturday March 25th, 9 am-noon-
St.Peter’s UMC in Katy -
20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy -
Church phone: 281-492-8031 - Host pastor: Kim Meyers -
kmeyers@stpeterskaty.org.
Contact person for both events: Ruby Nelson ruby_nelson@hotmail.com

FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston~
St. Paul’s UMC, Houston, is hosting a Lenten retreat for women from 7
p.m. Friday, March, 17, to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18.
The retreat will follow the order of the monastic hours as
represented in the book, "Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey through the Hours
of the Day" by David Steindal Rast, who is a Benedictine monk, and
Sharon Labell. Specific monastic hours will be observed in worship services
and reflections. Participants also will prepare meals together and
provide their own table service, including napkins.
Two spaces for personal reflection will be in the Activity Center
during the retreat: St. Paul’s labyrinth and Psal.li, a textile
installation by Thomas Hardin, a Rice University graduate student in
architecture and printmaking.
The $30 fee will cover breakfast and lunch. For more information,
contact Rev. Gail Williford at gailwilliford@stpaulshouston.org or
713-528-0527. Also, a brochure, including registration form, is available
through the church’s Web site, www.stpaulshouston.org.

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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
903-843-3873 or 790-1131.

FROM Rev. Wineva Hankamer, Strawbridge UMC~
Partners in Mission SIFAT work trip - April 17-21, 2006
SIFAT is Servants in Faith and Technology, International, based in
Lineville AL.
Come for all or part of the week after Easter; flexible scheduling
before and after work project.
LODGING: International House $12 per person per night payable to SIFAT
when you leave the project. Bring sleeping bag and towels or pay
one-time $5 linens fee
PROJECT FEE: $100 per person payable to Texas Conference PIM
PROJECTS: floor repair Tues-Thurs 4/18-20 (Don White) Bring carpenter
tools. We need a few more men for this project! and funding from any
church who wants to contribute.
Non carpenters can help with SIFAT day event for children on Wednesday.
SIFAT FAMILIARIZATION: Global Village/Mad Indian Village/Main Campus
REGISTRAR: Wineva Hankamer winevah@yahoo.com. Deadline to register:
Monday, April 10.
This is a great time to see the mission training campus, learn about
the ministries and complete a work project that will enhance the
facilities of this Advance Special organization. It’s about a 15-Hour drive
from Houston, or fly into Birmingham airport. We will arrange to pick
you up if you let us know your travel plans. For more information about
SIFAT, visit www.sifat.org.


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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

FROM Lonna Nunn, Texarkana District Office~
St. Luke's in Texarkana is looking for a new music director. Musical
training is important. The position pays $4,000/year. If you or someone
you know is interested, call pastor John Montgomery at 903-794-8398.

FROM Mary Lee Lawson~
Business Manager for John Wesley UMC -
3200-member church in northwest Houston, TX seeks a full time Business
Manager. Responsible for operational and administrative affairs of the
church. Position to include building operations/maintenance, financial
planning/management and personnel management. Email resume to George
Schmidt at george.schmidt@earthlink.net.

FROM Bob Webb~
A dynamic and Christ-centered congregation, located in a high-growth
part of Houston, Texas, Westminster United Methodist Church, is looking
for a dynamic, Christ-centered person to serve as our full-time Director
of Youth and Family Ministries. The responsibilities will include
working closely with the pastor in directing both children and youth
ministries. A college graduate with 2 or more years experience in both youth
and children/family ministries is most desired. Please submit resume
and references to Bob Webb, at Westminster United Methodist Church, 5801
San Felipe, Houston, 77057; or e-mail: bob@wumc.com; or FAX:
713-977-0340. Salary is negotiable.

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