FROM Lufkin Dist.~
Jamie Lea's (St.Pauls, Lufkin) brother, Bobby Lea, started cancer
treatments on April 10th. Please keep him and his wife Ruth in your prayers.
The treatment will last until June.
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FROM Wesley UMC , 7225 Homestead, in northeast Houston~
We invite all believers to join us in our Annual Good Friday Service,
at 7 p.m. The Thespians of Wesley will dramatize "Witness of the Light,"
by Rev. John Park, directed by Annie Ford. This is a dramatic worship
service that shows the true joy of the resurrection. Wesley will be
joined by guest performers from Lane Chapel CME. Church: Clarence Shaw,
director of music and Randy Young, pastoral minister. We welcome your
presence.
FROM Jackie Vaughan, Director, Media Grants and Services, Igniting
Ministry~
Grant monies available -
A reminder that the next application round for Igniting Ministry
matching media grants begins May 1- June 1. This will cover both
Back-to-School and Advent advertising seasons.
Apply for one or both. Information and an application can be
downloaded at www.igniting ministry.org
click on matching grants. Media grants will cover 50% of the approved
purchase for TV/Cable, billboard, cinema or radio.
Igniting Ministry Media Services team can also furnish estimates,
purchase and place your media. Services are free. Call, 615-742-5140.
FROM CHASE GRASTY (TERRACE UMC HOUSTON)~
Join Terrace UMC Saturday, May 20, at Pine Crest Golf Club in West
Houston for the 7th Annual Golf Tournament raising money for college
ministries! Entry fee before April 30 is $80/golfer, after April 30, $85.
Sponsorships are also being sought. For more information please contact
Chase Grasty @ 713-263-0258 / chasegrasty@hotmail.com, or Wayne Meyenberg
@ 713-996-7787 / wpmgl1800@sbcglobal.net.
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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, "The 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.
The level of child abuse, child neglect and violence in the home has
continued to escalate in this city and across America. Last year, over
82,000 children in the Houston area experienced either child abuse or
child neglect. And, less than 66% of those events was ever reported to
Children's Protective Services.
I have viewed the film and it is excellent. It fits perfectly with
our United Methodist emphasis on "Safe Sanctuary." I encourage you to
announce the airing of this educational docmentary in your newsletters.
bulletins and websites. You can also go to www.brutaltruthproject.org to
download a poster.
FROM Bill Posey, Living Way United Methodist Church~
WHAT: Open House for our new facility with Food, Fun (Moon Walk for
Kids), Music, and Fellowship. Come help us celebrate our new home. Grand
Opening Easter Sunday!!!
WHERE: 17555 Highway 242 - Conroe, Texas 77302
WHEN: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 1-4 PM
Cost: FREE!!
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FROM Robert Johnson~
To all pastors and laity of ethnic local churches in the Texas
Conference:
We still have several full scholarships available for eChurch2006,
the national leadership and ministry development conference hosted
annually by Windsor Village UMC. The scholarships are available on a
"first-come-first-served" basis. To take advantage of this great
opportunity, please contact Robert Johnson at 713-726-2013 or Marilyn Cooper at
713-723-8187, ext. 240.
FROM Cynthia Hinson~
The GBOD has given me copyright to a one-page layout of the RCL with
all texts, colors, and special days & other info, which will be offered
every year (beginning 2006). Printed on one page, front and back, it is
easy to hand out to worship teams, study groups, and to put in
binders/calendars.
The 2007 document is now online at
http://www.gbod.org/worship/2007-2pagercl.pdf; or you can go to the
GBOD worship site at http://www.gbod.org/worship/ and click on the second
link under "What's New."
FROM Glenna Brayton~
The Conference Committee on Native American Ministry [CONAM] has
college scholarships for Native American students who are members of TAC
UMC's.
Preference is given to students attending UM colleges and universities,
but students attending other universities are considered. Contact
Glenna Brayton at 281-391-5797 for more information.
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FROM Donna Dean Hutcherson~
PIM is looking for: Team members to go June 10 - 17 to help build a
Fellowship Hall at White Cone. Also, Teams and/ or team members to go to 4
Corners July 8 - 15 to help build a church in Thoreau. Call Donna Dean
Hutcherson @ 903/668-2249 or e-mail at ddhutch@juno.com.
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Below are the most current openings and job information. Previous job
postings can be located on the conference website: www.txcumc.org. Thank
you.
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FROM David Foster, Buna FUMC~
I have a Braille Bible for whomever wants it. I acquired it today and
have no wish to keep it if someone out there has a need for it. I have
no idea what translation it is, or how old it is. It is a complete
18-volume set and is in very good condition. 409-994-3232
FROM Reverend Mariann Wallace ~
Paul Horton UMC has 23 of the Red United Methodist Hymnals available to
any church who may need hymnals.
If you work with a nursing home or other facility who might need
them, we will be glad to pass them on to them as well. Please contact
Reverend Mariann Wallace at paulhortonpastor@sbcglobal.net or 281-376-8381
if interested in the hymnals.
FROM Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church~
215 Medina St., Houston, Tx 77012-
Pastor Andrew Nunley III-
713-926-5601
Air Conditioned (1990 International) Church (School) Bus For Sale
Seats 36-40
Excellent Condition
Price: $15,000.00; Price Negotiable
Please contact:
Pastor Andrew Nunley III
713-320-6621 / 713-926-5601
Trille Hawkins
281-459-2079
You can call 713-926-5601 and leave a message and you will be
contacted.
