__________________________PRAYER CONCERNS_______________________

From East District~
Prayers are requested for Claud & Dolly Taylor. Claud is pastor at
Allison Chapel. Dolly is scheduled for surgery today at Memorial Hospital,
Nacogdoches. Prayers are also requested for their grandson and his
wife, Michael & Kelly Fuller, and their newborn baby. The baby is having
difficulities breathing.
Prayers are requested for Rev. David Avis' wife, Mary Avis, who is
recovering at home from surgery. David is pastor at San Augustine UMC.

FROM Stewart Memorial UMC~
Susie Teddlie, long time member of Stewart Memorial UMC in Buffalo,
could not make the mission trip to Russia due to illness. She has been
diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas and is scheduled for surgery in
Temple on Friday, July 21 @ 7:30 AM.
We ask that you keep Susie, her family and the doctors in your prayers.
Email her at SMUMC and I will forward your prayers to her. Email
smchurch@netzero.net

____________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS___________________

FROM Sheri Kelley~
The Division of Single Adult Ministry is offering a Singles Leadership
Training Event, led by Terry Hershey, on Sat., Aug. 5, at Memorial
Drive UMC, 12955 Memorial Dr., Houston 77079. The seminar will be held
from 10-2, with sign-in beginning at 9:30 a.m. Lunch and snacks will be
provided. The cost is only $20 per person. Singles leaders from across
the Conference are encouraged to attend! For more information or to
register, please contact Sheri Kelley at sherikelley@mdumc.org or
713/468-8356, ext. 119 - NO LATER THAN AUG. 3.

FROM Jill Krone, Disciple Task Force Coordinator~
Don't forget to register for the Disciple Bible Study Training Event
being held at LaPorte UMC, August 4 & 5, 2006. This is a tremendous
opportunity for your church study leaders to receive encouragement, support
and ideas for study group time and for promotion of upcoming church
studies. Click on
http://www.txcumc.org/page.asp?PKValue=249 for more information.
The Disciple Study taskforce is available if you have any questions
regarding this training event or need assistance in preparing to host a
study at your church. Contact Jill Krone at 903.895.4707.

FROM Rev. Don & Vivian White~
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER - UNITED METHODIST Weekend Aug. 25-27, 2006 in
Houston - for all engaged and newly-married couples, and couples
considering engagement. The event is an approved program of the General Board of
Discipleship of The UMC and of the Family Ministries Committee of the
Texas Annual Conference. It meets the recommendation of the 2004
General Conference Resolution #27 regarding nurturing marriage and family.
Registration need to be in by Thurs., July 27. Please have
interested couples contact us immediately! Rev. Don and Vivian White, Texas
Contact Couple for Engaged Encounter-United Methodist, 281-429-7686, or
e-mail donvivwhite@juno.com

FROM Monroe Walker~
Sign up today for a terrific opportunity to get your family closer to
each other and closer to God. "Healthy Families, Holy Families" is a
3-night family retreat focusing on the joys and challenges of growing as a
family. The event will be hosted at Lakeview Methodist Conference
Center during the Labor Day weekend. Marty Sholars, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.,
L.C.D.C., Christian Counselor, Speaker, and Author will lead the family and
adult sessions. Meredith Sholars will lead the youth events. Many
activities and events are planned to allow families to spend quality time
together. Information and registration can be found on Lakeview's web
site @ www.lakeviewmcc.org or by calling 903-538-2711.

________________________YOUTH NEWS & VIEWS_______________________

FROM Richard Heyduck~
If you'd like to listen to the messages from Senior High Tri District
camp, you can find them via links at
http://tridistrictcamp.blogspot.com/

__________________________RESTORATIVE JUSTICE______________________

FROM: Vicki Schleimer, Restorative Justice Committee~
Grant money $$$$$$ is available for DISCIPLE Bible Study leader
training for prison ministry volunteers. Training will be August 4 in La
Porte, Texas. Contact for grant applications by 8/26:
vickicosmos@yahoo.com - 281 980-2530

FROM John W. Harrington, SE TX District Restorative Justice
Coordinator~
From Operation Rebound and/or Welcome Back--
Gist State Jail:
Marvin Michael Lane, 112 Oak St., Daisetta, TX 77535 - 936-298-2781
message
phone.
Timothy W. Thomas, 16447 Live Oak Sq. Drive, Porter, TX 77365 -
281-429-7906;
e-mail: timmy52000@yahoo.com
Richard Scott (wife Karen), 13907 Clear Forest Drive, Sugar Land, TX
77478 - 281-961-6494.... At a recent Operation Rebound parting
meeting, Richard expressed a desire to become affiliated with a church with
(or wanting to start) a Restorative Justice Ministry outreach--located in
the general Sugar Land area.
TDCJ:
Marcus Johnson, 2609 Alabama, Houston, TX 77001 - 713-520-5533. DOB:
07-27-1967.
Mark Burton, 4901 Sue Ave, Groves, TX 77619 - 409-963-3020. DOB:
12-26-1961.
Kieth Brandin, 1511 West Lamar, Nederland, TX 77627 - 722-7107.
LeRon E. Homes, 509 Thomas Blvd., Port Arthur, TX 77640 -
409-548-0129. DOB:
09-12-1977.

SPECIAL REQUEST: Some of the inmates from the Gist State Jail-Beaumont
came to us on behalf of a very soon-to-be released 65-year old that is
penniless and has no home or family. His name is Clifton Shetley
#01284441--House C1-46, and he will be released in Beaumont. Arrangements
have been made for him to stay 2 nights at the local Salvation Army. He
needs transportation to the Social Security Office on Hwy 69 to register
for the money he earned in past employment. Hopefully, some church that
has not participated in Christian action will help this man. The
churches with RJM committees are pretty well loaded with viable projects.
Contact Chaplain Cardenas, Chaplain Holden or Assistant Warden Dawn
Williamson at 409-727-8700, to give needed assistance.

______________________WANT ADS (Items Needed/Wanted)________________

FROM Tom Morgan~
URGENT NEED***St. Paul's U.M.C. in Bay City is looking for slightly
used clothing and backpacks for its "Back-to-School" Supply Drive. Needed
urgently are school supplies and backpacks. Distribution dates are July
21 & July 29. Please call (979) 245-2390 if you or your congregation
are able to help.

FROM East District - Vetta Quackenbush, Adm. Asst.~
Nacogdoches FUMC is giving away approximately 80 hymnals in fair
condition to anyone who can use them. Please call Rev. Rick Anderson at
936/564-8308.