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FROM Stephen Shockley, Lufkin FUMC, Chair of SFASU Wesley BOD, BHECM~
Would you please add my wife, Carrie Shockley to the prayer request
list. We are expecting twins. The actual due date is December 8th,
however, the doctor put her on bed rest yesterday. We will only be on week 25
of the pregnancy on Friday. This is a high risk pregnancy and we have
to make it a minimum of 28 weeks for the babies survival odds to jump to
98%. The doctor feels like we should make it between 34 and 37 weeks,
however, we are in for a long row to hoe. We need all the prayer help we
can get.

FROM Michael Hunter~
Please add Marie Shugart and family to the prayer list. She was just
diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, and is currently at MD
Anderson Cancer Center for treatments. Marie is the Aunt of Greg Meismer, CCYM
Rep from Houston SW District.
Marie also had a stroke, which seems to be the most immediate
problem, according to her sister Donnie Meismer. She is now in need of blood
or platelets.
Go to the link below for information on how to donate blood or
platelets. Platelets take longer to donate than blood does but you can find
all the info at this link:
http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/bloodbank/dIndex.cfm?pn=0A133F7B-C05C-4906-A3B0DB0161B9CD6C .
You may need this information: Patient is Marie Shugart, b-day is
11-07-77 and her patient number is #689731.
Please continue with the prayers. She needs God' help more now than
she ever has before.

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___________________________CONFERENCE NEWS_______________________
________________________ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS___________________

FROM Kelli Snider~
HOMECOMING REVIVAL AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST IN CENTER
August 27-29, 2006, 7 p.m. nightly
For its August revival, First UMC, Center, is bringing back three
preachers who have been a part of the church in the past.
The preacher for Sunday night, the 27th, is Rev. Carol Clifford
Turner, who is currently the senior pastor of First UMC in Lufkin.
The preacher for Monday, the 28th, is Rev. Garry Masterson, who is
now the pastor of Hardy Memorial UMC in Texarkana.
The preacher for Tuesday, the 29th, is Rev. Jerry Neff, who is
currently the district superintendent of the North District of the Texas
Annual Conference.
The public is invited to this homecoming revival. A nursery is
provided.
For more information, contact Kelli Snider
[kellisnider02@yahoo.com]

FROM Gerald J. DeSobe~
The Krist Samaritan Center celebrates its 20th Anniversary. All clergy
and friends of the Center are invited to attend the celebration Sunday
evening, August 27, 2006, from 6:30 - 8:30. The Krist Samaritan Center
is located at 17555 El Camino Real - Houston (Clear Lake). If you would
like to attend, please RSVP to 281.480.7554, ext. 12 or
lperalta@samaritanhouston.org .

FROM Dr. Frank Varro~
Westchase UMC is happy to announce the city-wide Rally for PASTOR YUN
from CHINA, on Friday, Sept. 8, at 7:00 pm, at Westchase UMC, 9603
Westheimer Road, in Houston.
Known as "The Heavenly Man," Pastor Yun was imprisoned three times,
persecuted, tortured, and starved, but the Lord miraculously delivered
him. He literally walked out (shades of Peter in Acts 12!) of a maximum
security prison from which no person had ever escaped, and guards lost
their jobs. He has since toured extensively in the U.S. and elsewhere,
and has a vision to carry the gospel around the globe in this
generation! Come hear this amazing Chinese pastor tell this inspiring,
life-changing story. The entire service will be interpreted in Chinese and
English. A love offering will be taken for Pastor Yun and his ministry.
Please come, and bring your church, and friends!

FROM Christi Conway~
The Extravagant Generosity Ministries and The United Methodist and
Texas Methodist Foundations invite you to take part in the Timeless Gifts
Workshop (Learning about Permanent Endowments) with special guest Susie
Ragsdale, Rev. C.J. Taylor, Darrel Loyless and Don Psenck. It will be
held on September the 16th from 10am until 4pm at St. Paul’s UMC in
Houston. Cost for the event is $35 for early registration and $45 after
Sept. 8th. For more information, contact Melvin Amerson, Extravagant
Generosity’s Chair at 800/933-5502.

FROM Lynda Zelenka~
Celebration Women's Ministries Annual Fall Luncheon with Priscilla
Shirer (daughter of Dr. Tony Evans) -
Saturday, September 16, 2006 -
Doors open at 10:30 am, program begins at 11:00 am - The Power Center,
12401 South Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX -
Cost $30 (after Sept. 1, $35)
Download registration form or register online at
www.celebrationministries.org -
$2.50 transaction fee for online registration.
For more information, contact Lynda Zelenka
[lyndazelenka@foundrychurch.org] or call 713-937-9388 x106.

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FROM PIM Office~
Dr. Robert Hunt of SMU will be featured at the September 15-16
"Passport To Missions" event at the Woodlands UMC. Dr. Hunt is Director of
Global Theological Education at the Perkins School of Theology, Southern
Methodist University. He states: "The focus of my professional life, as a
teacher and pastor, has been interpretation: helping people understand
the scriptures, one another, their history, different cultures and
religions, and themselves."
The cost is $45 (includes workshops & meals); registration forms are
online at the Texas Conference webpage, www.txcumc.org, Partners in
Mission section. Questions? contact Rev. Wineva Hankamer,
winevah@yahoo.com, or 281 360-4500, or Kathie Mann at 713 521-9383,
texaspim@methodists.net.

FROM: The Methodist Hospital System-Lay Ministry Institute~
The Institute runs from October through May: two weekend sessions
(October 20 & 21 and October 28), and one monthly (2-hour) meeting on
Saturdays. Participants prepare written reports on their ministry, receive
supervisory comments on those reports, and discuss a variety of pastoral
ministry issues.
Pastors wanting parishioners trained for hospital ministry of their
own congregation or for lay ministry in the Wesley program of The
Methodist Hospital System, please contact Denice Foose at
dfoose@tmh.tmc.edu,713-441-6297 )

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________________________RESTORATIVE JUSTICE_______________________

FROM John W. Harrington, Southeast Dist. Restorative Justice Ministries
Coordinator~
TDCJ:
Russell M. McKinney, P.O. Box 366, High Island, Tx
77623----Ph:409-599-3690...
DOB 2-6-58

Tips for local churches with little or no RJM programming budget:
1. Send a church newsletter for one year. 2. Call and welcome
them back to the community. 3. Take them to a local job fair. 4.
Invite them to a church social. 5. Call and follow up in one month. 6.
Have Pastor send a personal letter of invitation to visit the church at
several time-frame intervals.

______________________JOB OPENINGS/JOBS WANTED___________________

FROM Monroe Walker~
Wanted: Food Service Director at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center
in Palestine, TX. Hiring and supervising food service staff, planning
menus, and ordering food/supplies are some of the responsibilities of
this full-time position in a 1,100 capacity facility. On-site housing,
benefits available. Resumes and inquiries may be mailed to 400 PR 6036,
Palestine, TX 75801; faxed to 903-538-2797; or emailed to
lakeviewmethodistcenter@hotmail.com.

______________________WANT ADS (Items Needed/Wanted)________________

FROM Dixie Gopher~
I have two air conditioning units that we bought in July and used for 1
week in our home when our air conditioner went out. I would like to
donate both units, preferably to a senior citizen. I live in Keller and I
can deliver them within the N. Texas area (20miles), but cannot lift
them. Or someone from the church could pick them up. I would like a
receipt. Please e-mail me at dixiegopher1@verizon.net.