________________________DEATHS/FUNERALS_________________________

FROM Pat Travers, Administrative Assistant, Northwest District UMC~
Rev. Gene Steger, retired, was fishing yesterday with 2 friends and his
boat sank. His David McCauley, 76, drowned, but David Cranfill was
picked up on the way to the sunken boat.

__________________________CONFERENCE NEWS________________________

FROM Carol Bruse, Assoc. Dir., Clergy Excellence~
Copies of the new conference Sexual Ethics Policy and Procedures are
now available in the Center for Clergy Excellence. Simply contact Marty
Gordon at martyg@methodists.net or 713.521.9383, ext. 322.

____________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS___________________

FROM Jack Womack~
The motorcycle ministry at First UMC, LaPorte invites all to join us
for our monthly ride on Saturday, July 15. We will depart the church at
9601 W. Fairmont Pkwy at 6:30 am. Breakfast will be in Sealy; lunch in
Luling. Our return trip will be down Hwy 71 through Columbus. For more
details, call Jack Womack at 281-948-0424 or email:
jack.womack@txcumc.org

_____________________MARK YOUR CALENDAR__________________________

FROM Frances Foger, Pastor, Christ-Genoa United Methodist Churches~
Christ UMC is hosting a Fiesta Club Party Fundraiser Dinner on Friday,
July 21, at 6 p.m. at the church, 9045 Howard Drive, Houston, TX 77017,
713-649-1387. Cost $6.00, and the entire cost of the ticket will go to
the church. All are invited.

________________________THIS WEEK'S EVENTS_________________________

FROM Kenneth Tielke, UMMen Conference President~
There is a Conference UMMen Board Meeting scheduled for this Saturday,
July 15, from 10 am to noon at Livingston First UMC in the library. All
UMM Board members please read your email and plan to attend.

FROM: Kenneth Tielke, Conference UMMen President~
TO: All men of all churches in the new SOUTHEAST DISTRICT (old Beaumont
District)
This notice is to inform you of a very important "first time"
meeting of the new SOUTHEAST District United MM. All lay men and clergy are
automatically members of the district organization, according to the
2004 Book of Discipline. So, you are all invited and encouraged to attend
the inaugural meeting. Opportunities and insight for growing men’s
ministry will be the focus for the gathering. We will also be adopting a
new district UMM bylaws document and electing and installing officers.
Plan to be at Beaumont Wesley UMC, 3810 N. Major Dr. on Sunday, July 16,
from 2 to 4 pm. for this great event.

FROM Charles Jordan~
The Blackwood Gospel Quartet - Sunday July 16 - @ 10:30am
Lake Houston UMC - 23606 FM 2100 - Huffman, TX 77336 - 281-324-1541.
For more information about them, go to their webpage:
www.blackwoodgospel.com/

_________________________OF SPECIAL INTEREST________________________

FROM Houston Astros~
Methodist Group Night at Minute Maid Park. See the Astros vs. the Reds
on Thurs., July 27 at 7:05 p.m. Special 1/2 price tickets.
For ticket purchases of 19 or less, log on to
www.astros.com/methodistreligion, password "reds." Select your game (July 27th) and enter
password to receive special pricing. Convenience and handling fees will
apply to all on-line orders. INTERNET ORDER DEADLINE: 2 hours prior to
official start time of game.
For group purchases of 20 or more tickets, call Jeremy Hunt,
713-259-8300 or email mvpline@astros.com. Offer not available at Minute Maid
Park Box Office. This offer cannot be combined with another. All ticket
sales are subject to availability. Times and dates are subject to
change.

_________________________YOUTH NEWS & VIEWS_______________________

FROM Lani Rousseau, Associate Pastor~
Fridays at First is INVITING your youth to a FREE concert this Friday
night, July 14! We have several musical guests lined up. Please forward
this to your youth leaders -- all ages are welcome. Details: FUMC
Katy, 5601 Fifth Street, Katy, TX 77493 - 7 to 10 pm, Family Life Center!
Snack Bar available!
Need more info? Do you have a band??? We might be able to give you
some stage time--call me: 281-391-2121x34