FROM Steffon Arrington~
Rev. Calder’s health continues to improve on a daily basis. Hopes are
for him to continue his recovery at home by week's end. Please continue
to be in prayer for Wayne and Terri.
__________________________DEATHS/FUNERALS________________________
___________________________CONFERENCE NEWS_______________________
FROM Doris Folser~
Central North District has a new web site. Please visit us at
cndistrict.org and check it out. We want to thank Rev. Howard Huhn, Associate
Pastor at the Woodlands UMC, for his expertise in setting this up for
us. When you type in the address for the web site, do not type www.
just type in the address bar cndistrict.org.
FROM Rev. Carol Bruse, Associate Director, Center for Clergy
Excellence~
Is your church interested in a biblical model for conflict resolution?
The new Centers for Congregational and Clergy Excellence recommend
"Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love" - a simple four-page pamphlet
available from the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center for only $1.00. Phone
630.627.0507, or try their website www.LMPeaceCenter.org.
____________________NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS___________________
FROM Angela Baker, Director Rita Recovery~
The Rita Recovery office is in urgent need of volunteer teams to come
to Southeast Texas to repair homes for families affected by Hurricane
Rita. Many homes still have blue tarps covering them and more than 900
families are on the waiting list. Why are they still waiting after
nearly a year? Because we don’t have enough volunteers! We need you!
Information is on the Rita Recovery website at www.umcortexas.com or contact
Bonnie McAndrews, Volunteer Coordinator at bmcandrews@umcortexas.com or
call her at 409-892-0140.
FROM Robin K. Rogers, Ph. D.~
The Center for Literacy at Baylor University is conducting a survey of
church-based literacy ministries (programs) in the state of Texas.
Literacy ministries may include classes such as English as a Second
Language (ESL), adult basic education, or tutoring children and youth.
If your church is involved in some type of literacy ministry, we
would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete the brief online
survey at:
http://www1.baylor.edu/surveys/Literacy_FaithBased/literacy_esl_survey.htm.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please
call me at the Center for Literacy (254-710-3854) or email me at
Centerforliteracy@baylor.edu.
FROM Kenneth Tielke~ 281-342-9677
There will be a SOUTHWEST District UMM meeting to elect "new district"
UMM officers - open to all men in the district - at Missouri City First
UMC on Lexington Blvd, Saturday, August 12, from 3 - 4:30 P.M.
FROM Jack Womack, Associate Pastor, 1st UMC La Porte~
The United Methodist Men at First UMC, LaPorte, 9601 Fairmont Pkwy, La
Porte, will host Rev. Marvin Hood at their monthly breakfast. Aug. 12.
Breakfast is served at 7:00 am and the meeting will end by 9:00 am.
The First UMC-sponsored Fellowship Riders will leave immediately
following the program for their monthly motorcycle trip. This month, we
will ride to Galveston and Freeport. Lunch will take place in the
Freeport area. Fellowship Riders will depart the church by 9:30 am.
For questions or directions, contact Jack Womack via cell phone @
281-948-0424.
FROM Kenneth Tielke~ 281-342-9677
There will be a CENTRAL SOUTH District UMM meeting to elect "new
district" UMM officers - open to all men in the district - at St. Luke's UMC
on Westheimer, Sunday, August 13, from 3 - 4:30 P.M.
FROM Jeff Olive~
Marvin UMC presents its 2006 Pirtle lecture series: Dr. John Holbert on
"Windows or Mirrors: Seeing Ourselves in the Bible's Characters." Dr.
Holbert is known nationally for his dramatic preaching, teaching and
storytelling. His books, articles, tapes, lectures and sermons have
impacted the local church for the past 25 years.
Saturday, August 19, 2006, 6 pm,"The Disaster of Revenge/The Hope of
Mercy"
Sunday, Aug 20, 8:45 and 10:55 am, "The Surprise of Grace"
Sunday, Aug 20, 6 pm, "This is No Charlton Heston"
Monday, Aug 21, 10:30 am, NW District Preaching Seminar, "Telling
the Whole Story:
Narrative Preaching in the 21st Century Pulpit"
Monday, Aug 21, 12 pm, Community Luncheon, "God is a Moabite Widow"
Reservations for Saturday banquet and Monday luncheon are due by
Monday, Aug 14 and can be made by calling 903.534.4236. For additional
information, please contact Karen Bradford at kbradford@marvinumc.com
FROM Donna V. Adair, Director of Communications, St. Paul's UMC~
St. Paul’s UMC, Houston, will begin four of the Disciple Bible Study
series classes in six different time slots, beginning Monday, August 21.
Most are at peak enrollment, but there’s still room in the Jesus in the
Gospels class at 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings and the brown bag lunch class
of Disciple II at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays.
For more information, contact Rev. Gail Williford at
gailwilliford@stpaulshouston.org or 713-528-0527.
To register, contact Katherine (Kat) Jordan at
kejordan@stpaulshouston.org or 713-528-0527.
FROM Rev. Cheryl Smith~
Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry training is being offered during a 3
-day seminar Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 at First UMC Pasadena. HTSM is an
energy-based therapeutic approach to healing built upon a Judeo-Christian
understanding and the healing ministry of Christ. The training provides 24
contact hours and is certified for CEUs for RNs and Massage Therapists,
and CCEs for Chaplains. More information about HTSM is available on
their website, www.HTSpiritualMinistry.com. For registration nformation,
please contact Rev. Cheryl Smith at 281-487-8787 or
cherylsmith@firstumcpasadena.org.
_________________________YOUTH NEWS & VIEWS_______________________
FROM Michael Hunter~
Big House is about to have a GREAT 10th Anniversary Celebration on
August 12, 2006, 7 PM, with Wayne Kerr and By The Tree, down at Moody
Gardens Convention Center, Galveston, TX. Cost is $7 per person - get
tickets by calling Kristen Cleveland
(281) 930-1300 x. 326 or order with form on Web site.
Web site is: www.bighousetx.org - click on Registration Forms and
then, 10th Anniversary Celebration Registration Form or Flyer (need Adobe
Reader to print flyer and/or ticket form).
This has been a Great outreach tool for youth that are in Junior
high. Come on and support this wonderful celebration.
______________________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.
In addition, if you are seeking a position that involves working
with children or youth in any capacity, bear in mind that if accepted, you
will be required to be certified through the Conference's Safe
Sanctuary policy. Thank you.
FROM Rev. Debra Moton ~
We are in need of a pianist and director at Wilbur Chapel UMC in
Hitchcock TX. Our musician is leaving to attend Wiley College full-time.
Please contact Rev. Debra Moton Brown at DEAROL2005@sbcglobal.net or
713-569-5656.
FROM Charles Greene~
Children's Director position to be open in September at Crosby UMC.
Must be experienced in children's ministry, ages nursery through 6th
grade.
Duties: Staffing nursery, providing children's sermon presenters,
after-school fellowship (with light meal) on Wednesdays, organizing
Summer Vacation Bible School and van driver. Must have taken Safe Sanctuary
course and received certificate.
Flexible hours, office and phone provided. Pay according to
experience. Contact Charles Greene, Pastor, Crosby UMC: 281-328-2616 or Skip
Greenwade, Chairman, Staff-Parish Relations Committee: 281-328-5447.
FROM Stephanie Hughes ~
Chapelwood UMC is seeking a part-time nursery worker for Sunday
mornings and Wednesday evenings. Pays $10 per hour. If anyone is interested or
knows anyone, please call Stephanie Hughes at 903-838-5885.
______________________WANT ADS (Items Needed/Wanted)________________
FROM Frances Foger, Christ United Methodist Church~
If you have a computer you would like to donate to a church, our
secretary is in need of a computer for typing newsletters, bulletins, etc.
She was using microsoft works software, but could use any software.
