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FROM Anissa Cantin~
ATTENTION High School Students!
Who is your Superhero? - What kind of superhero powers do you want? -
Come hear what the biggest Superhero (aka God) has in store for you! -
WHEN: April 1st - April 2nd (Sat - Sun) 6:30 pm - 8 am ~
WHERE: Crosby UMC; 1334 Runneburg Road; Crosby TX 77352 ~
The IMPACT team from Texas A&M invites you to come spend time in
small group devotion time with college students who are devoted to Christ.
They will share their testimonies as well as what they are experiencing
in college and will answer questions high schoolers have about college.
Sessions will be small groups, girls with girls only, boys with boys
only, girl students with boy counselors, boy students with girl
counselors as well as large group talks, games, and worship.
$10 recommended donation to cover IMPACT expenses and meals. Dinner
served at 6:30 pm . Breakfast served at 7 am Sunday morning.
This non-denominational event will be over before 8 am to allow you
time to return to your home church for service.
More information about the IMPACT group can be found at
www.impact.tamu.edu -
RSVP to Robin Hamel at rrhamel@yahoo.com or 281.467.9464.

FROM Committee on Native American Ministry [CONAM]~
Your offering on Native American Ministries Sunday, the third Sunday of
Easter or any Sunday you choose for your congregation, nurtures mission
with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist
Native American seminarians. Please give generously. Your gift makes a
world of difference! Our goal is to increase ten-fold the number of
churches contributing in 2005 from 65 to 650.
CONAM seeks to use your sacrificial gifts to assist Native Americans
in the task of reclaiming and reaffirming their spiritual heritage,
bringing the circle into balance. Our other immediate goal is to help
United Methodists of The Texas Conference have a greater understanding of
issues relating to Native peoples.
If you wish to have a Native speaker or CONAM member visit your
congregation, please contact Dr. Glenna Brayton 713-557-8756 or
Kyker.brayton@juno.com.

________________________THIS WEEK'S EVENTS_________________________

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.
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:
St. Paul’s labyrinth and Psal.li, a textile installation by Thomas
Hardin, a Rice University graduate student.
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.

_________________________MARK YOUR CALENDAR_______________________

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 Jim Jackson~
Attention Parents, To-Be Parents and Other Caregivers: An important
documentary on child abuse prevention will be broadcast on Channel 8,
Houston PBS, Thursday, April 13, 7:00 PM, "Brutal Truth: Protecting the
Family from Violence." National and local experts filmed in the
documentary will bring new insights on how parents can better handle the
stressful times. Topics such as temper tantrums, discipline versus punishment,
bullying, inappropriate touching, neglect, self-esteem, and kids
raising kids will be covered.

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, 281-342-9677, for information or a brochure. Mailing
deadline is April 8

_____________________RESTORATIVE JUSTICE NOTICES__________________

FROM John W. Harrington--Restorative Justice Coordinator Beaumont
District~
Folks asking for a church contact:
Gatesville Womens Unit:
Carlette Cribbs, 1206 N. 3rd St., Orange, TX -
77630---409-886-4305 "Attending
AA"
Dawson State Jail-Women's Unit:
Kimberly McGhee, 301 Bridalwreth, Orange, TX
77630---409-883-5240
TDCJ:
Alan Gibson, 1932 Miller Dive, Bridge City, TX
77611---409-697-1969
Gist State Jail Welcome Back and/or Operation Rebound:
Darryle Saldana, 5313 Elylven, W. Texas City
77591---409-933-3350 "Attended
AA, Overcomes, Changes, Parenting, and True Life"
Thomas E. Hawkins Jr., 4730 13th (mailing P.O. Box 82, Bacliff
TX 77518
----281-704-7118
Randall Jeffery, 2002 Secreleriet, Stafford, TX
77477---281-499-7616
James M. Walker, 2901 Fulton #439, Houson, Texas
77009---713-733-3423
Mark Broadwater, 18401 Hwy 180 Apt #42, Gulfshore, AL 63542
---251-968-1793
cell---251-223-2219. Study Course "Book of Romans".....We
will need help-do
you know anyone in Gulfshore, AL that can help?

NOTE: the Operation Rebound at the Gist State Jail in Beaumont, TX
needs to expand; it requires two Monday nights per month--can you help?
jwhfaye@ih2000.net.
Also, other Operation Rebound Programs around the state use
volunteers, e-mail me and I will put you in touch.


________________________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 Connie Scroggins, Ministry Assistant~
The First United Methodist Church in Daingerfield, Texas is searching
for a Summer Youth Director. Daingerfield, located 40 miles north of
Longview, is the county seat of Morris County and has about 2,500
residents. Daingerfield FUMC offers a full summer of activities for a group of
about 20 middle school and high school students. A candidate for our
Summer Youth Director would have two years of college. The position is
open from the end of May until mid-August. A weekly salary and a
residence are provided. If you have any questions you may contact me at
903-645-3431. I may also be contacted via e-mail at daingerfieldfumc@aol.com.

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 Quinn Edmondson, Business Administrator, Cypress UMC~
Church Financial Secretary -
Location: NW Houston -
Salary Range: DOE -
Budget: $1.7MM -
Church Members: 2,300 -
DESCRIPTION: Full- or part-time position, depending on experience,
to work with Church Administrator and supervise one accountant.
Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements and analysis for
management and leadership through comprehensive understanding of the
Shelby System software; oversight of all data activities relating to the
financial activity of the church; reconciliation of bank accounts and
loan balances. Some evening work required to meet with Finance Committee
and others as needed. No relocation expenses.
REQUIREMENTS: College degree in accounting or finance. Advanced
Shelby knowledge and experience through working in a church environment for
6 or more years and a teamwork attitude. CPA or accounting degree a
plus.

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