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_________________________DEATHS/FUNERALS_________________________

FROM Lufkin Dist.~
Please keep the family of Perry and Leola Ozment in your prayers. After
69 years of marriage, they went home to be with the Lord within 3 hours
of one another on March 17th. Their celebration of Life was held
Sunday, March 19th, at Burkeville UMC. They are both descendants of Henry
Stephenson, founder of the 1st Protestant Church in Texas: McMahan Chapel.

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FROM Beaumont District~
We have moved and here is our new contact information:

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4004, Beaumont 77704
Physical Address: 701 Calder, Beaumont 77701
Office Phone; 409-833-9510
Fax: 409-833-9511
New email address is bmtdistumc@sbcglobal.net.

FROM Kathie Mann, Director, Partners In Mission~
Take a look at the new web site for Partners In Mission. All new
projects, emergency needs, work team reports and important meeting dates will
be sited here. There is more to come.... www.PartnersInMission.org

________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS______________________

FROM Conference Commission on Religion and Race~
We are accepting grant applications for the Ethnic Ministries Grants.
Deadline to apply is April 11, 2006. For more information or to receive
an application, contact Eleanor Colvin at 713-695-2469 or e-mail at
efcolvin@ev1.net or Woodie Wells at 713- 521-9383 or e-mail at
wwells@methodists.net.

FROM Kathie Mann, Director, Partners In Mission~
Cameroon Consultation -
HEAR DIRECTLY FROM GBGM MISSIONARY Rev. Wes Magruder and CAMEROON
PASTOR Simeon Nomo how your congregations can HELP newly forming Churches in
Cameroon, Africa BECOME METHODIST!
Date: May 5-6, 2006-
7:00 pm Friday to 2:00 pm Saturday afternoon-
Location: First United Methodist Church of Allen, Texas (near
Dallas); 601 South Greenville Avenue, Allen, TX 75002.
Phone: (972) 727-8261 FAX: 972-727-7348-
See website for map & directions: www.fumc-allentx.org.
Registration Fee: $25.00 per person , includes Friday Dinner,
Saturday: Breakfast &
Lunch.
Childcare: $10.00 per child (includes meals)
Lodging: Hotel near Allen UMC (make your own reservations)
Enjoy: Photos, Music & Food from Cameroon, Africa.
Register & Information on Cameroon Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/Cameroon/
Contact: Rev. George & Wanda Holcombe (512) 252-2756.

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FROM Mark W. Pickett~
LENTEN ORGAN CONCERT 3-26-06 at 6 PM Huntsville FUMC -
FUMC, Huntsville extends an invitation to all to experience a Lenten
Journey through the power and majesty of the varied sounds of the pipe
organ. This special event will be provided through the gifts and talents
of Dr. Ruth Bakke of Norway.
Ruth has studied at the Bergen Music Conservatory, the University of
Oslo, and came to the States on a Fulbright Grant where she continued
her studies at Converse College, S.C.; Texas Lutheran; University of
Redlands, C.A.; and at Washington State.
She has composed a large amount of church and chamber music and
several of her works have been commissioned. Ms. Bakke likes to incorporate
color using power point presentations with her music and regards color
and rhythm as playing central parts in her compositions. She is also
very interested in improvisation, which she uses quite effectively as a
church organist.
The concert will be held on Sunday evening, March 26th at 6 PM in
the sanctuary of FUMC Huntsville. Call 936-295-5441 or email
mpickett@huntsvillefumc.org for more information.

FROM Clear Lake UMC~
It's not too late to get tickets to Matt Neely's full-band cd release
concert at Clear Lake UMC this Sunday night at 6:30pm. A pastor right
here in the Texas Conference, Matt has just released a new cd of worship
songs which has received strong reviews by worshippers around the
country. You can hear these new songs and more this Sunday night. So call
281-488-5110, ext 135, and talk to Cari to have tickets reserved for you
at the door for $5. But if you forget, you can still just show up and
pay the $7 at-the-door price. We hope to see you Sunday.

FROM Committee on Native American Ministry~
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.
The Committee on Native American Ministry [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 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

FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston~
David Lyon, senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel, will preach at
the 11:05 a.m. worship service at St. Paul’s UMC, Houston, on Sunday,
March 26. This is part of the Anti-Defamation League’s Pulpit Exchange.
St. Paul’s senior minister, Dr. L. James (Jim) Bankston, will preach at
Beth Israel’s 6:30 p.m. Shabbat service on Friday, April 28.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Bankston at
713-528-0527.

FROM Randy Young~
Come join Wesley UMC in our Spring Revival Theme:(SPIRITUAL GROWTH WITH
HOPE) March 27-29, 2006.
Guest revivalist is the Rev. Ronnie Booker of Greater St Matthew's
Baptist Church. Time is 7:00pm nightly.
Address - 7225 Homestad Rd. Houston, TX 77028.
Directions to the church are: From 610 (north or south) exit Homestead
then proceed north to the Church. We will be looking for YOU!

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FROM Kathie Mann, Director, Partners In Mission~
EARLY RESPONDER Training will be offered on April 1st & 2nd for those
who would like to be certified by UMCOR to go into a disaster area to
make home and churches SAFE, SANITARY and SECURE.
Classes will be at Woodlands UMC on April 1st 9 AM - 3 PM and at
Summit UMC in Marshall on April 2nd 2 - 8 PM. Cost is $15, which includes
a T-shirt, badge & meal. Advanced Registration is required.
Attendance is limited to 2 representatives per church.
Contact Mary Ann Hodges, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator at
maryannhodges1@aim.com or 281-379-5091 for additional information
and/or a registration form.
Texas Annual Conference; 5215 Main St.; Houston, Texas 77002 -
713-521-9383; FAX 713-521-3724

FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC,
Houston~
We have several events going on in the life of our church that we think
would be of interest. The dates are listed below and you will find more
information about each event listed on our Web site,
www.stpaulshouston.org, on either our Home Page or on the Calendar. You are cordially
invited to attend and we hope you join us as follows:

> March 26 - St. Paul’s Choir to Sing Evensong Service - 4 p.m. -
> March 30 - Lenten Recital Series - Harp & Piano Artists - 12:15
p.m. -
> April 4-6 - Lenten Recital Series - Madrigal Singers - 12:15
p.m. -
> April 5 & 12 - Parent Education Lecture Series - "Mothering
Daughters" will be on
April 5, "Mothering Sons" will be on April 12. - Both
dates 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. -
> April 6 - Tour St. Paul’s Church with Prime Timers - 11 a.m. -
> April 6 - Director of Accreditation for the National
Association for the Education of
Young Children, Kim Means - 7 to 9 p.m. -

St. Paul’s, 5501 Main Street, is on the corner of Main and
Binz/Bissonnet, across from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

_____________________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 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 Faith UMC, Richmond~
DIRECTOR of MUSIC MINISTRIES -
Faith United Methodist Church, Richmond, Texas, is accepting
applications for the full-time position of Director of Music Ministries to
provide leadership for the worship, and music ministries. Faith UMC is in a
growing area of Fort Bend County with a membership of 1,482 and 600+ in
a relaxed setting of "traditional" and "contemporary" styles of
worship.
Email resume to: Roy James - roy.james@faithumc.org. Mail resume to:
Roy James 4600 FM 359 Rd. Richmond, TX 77469. 281.341-8200

FROM Bob Sinclair, Pastor~
First UMC of Angleton, an 835-member congregation in mission in a
county-seat town 45 miles south of Houston, is seeking a part-time
Contemporary Music director to lead the praise band in the growing, contemporary
worship service (attendance about 150). Our present leader will be
leaving us at the end of May. Salary has been $6,000 /yr.
Contact Pastor Bob Sinclair 979-849-6305 or send resume to:
fumcangpastor@nstci.com

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FROM Paula Ryburn, Mt. Pleasant, St. Andrew UMC~
DO YOU KEEP YOUR OLD V.B.S. MATERIALS?
If so, I am looking for the daily programs (the gatherings) and arts &
crafts projects from the 1999 SonCastle Faire by Gospel Light. If you
have yours and are willing to share, please contact me this week at
903-572-8264 or paula.ryburn@sbcglobal.net .