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FROM Dr. Frank Varro, Pastor of Westchase UMC~
There is just One week left before the big city-wide Rally for PASTOR
YUN from CHINA, Friday evening, 7:00 p.m., September 8, 2006, at
Westchase UMC, 9603 Westheimer Road, in Houston (Please note our big red
banner on Westheimer in Chinese and English!).
Known as "The Heavenly Man," Pastor Yun was imprisoned three times,
persecuted, tortured, and starved, but God miraculously delivered him.
He literally walked out (like Peter in Acts 12) of a maximum security
prison, from which no person had ever escaped, (guards lost their jobs).
He 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 in Chinese and English, and we
will be led in worship by a Praise Band brought in especially for this
event. Pray for this great event. Please come, and bring your church,
and friends!

FROM Rev. Bill Jenkins, pastor~
"Termite" Watkins to Speak at League City UMC, 1411 W. Main St., on
Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4 PM.
This event is open to all who wish to hear an extraordinary story.
For more information, go to www.termitewatkins.com.
Mr. Watkins presentation is part of the "Sundays in the Sanctuary"
series at League City UMC.

..........This announcemeent is especilly for the Central South
District..........

FROM Diann M. Bostick (lobo5088@aol.com) & Alice Cebrun, RN, Health and
Welfare Ministry Chair~
The Health and Welfare Ministry Team of St. Mark's UMC (Patterson) is
once again sponsoring its Annual Health Fair and Festival to be held on
Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The Outreach
Ministry of Christus St. Joseph Hospital will have on site their Healthy
Living Mobile Clinic. We will be checking blood pressure, cholesterol,
and blood glucose readings. We are asking all parents to please bring
your children's shot records. Other health screening services will be
provided and we will provide fun and refreshments.

FROM Rev. Guy Williams, John Wesley UMC~
I'm presenting a seminar at the GHLES and would like some input from
folks on their Safe Sanctuary implementation experiences--the good, bad,
and ugly.
I have a simple three-question survey that will only take a few
minutes to complete that would be most helpful to me in making the
presentation. Please email me today thru Friday for the survey and I'll email
it back to you in an attachment. My email address is:
guymwilliams@gmail.com - Thanks.

FROM Sheri Kelley, Memorial Drive UMC, Houston~
MDUMC will be hosting GOT HOPE! on Sun., Sept. 17, for those in the
grieving communities who have attended or are interested in attending
either Grief Share or DivorceCare. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. in
Wesley Hall. New individual sessions of Grief Share and DivorceCare
will begin Sept. 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the MDUMC Connection Center. The
afternoon sessions of Grief Share will begin on Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. also
at the Connection Center. If interested in attending GOT HOPE! or the
support groups, please contact Sheri Kelley at 713/468-8356, ext. 119 or
sherikelley@mdumc.org.

The fall series of support for Family & Friends of Gays & Lesbians will
begin on Tues., Sept. 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Drive UMC
Connection Center. This five-week program offered each fall and spring
welcomes speakers as well support and encouragement to family and friends who
are beginning to understand a reality that many never anticipated. For
more information, please contact Sheri Kelley at 713/468-8356, ext. 119
or sherikelley@mdumc.org.

The Memorial Drive UMC Singles Ministry is searching for talented
individuals who would like to perform at their Fourth Friday Coffee House
held at the MDUMC Connection Center. Singers, musicians, comedians,
magicians, poets, etc. are all welcome to get their names on the list to
perform. Please contact Sheri Kelley at 713/468-8356, ext. 119 or
sherikelley@mdumc.org.

FROM Kenneth Tielke, President, United Methodist Men~
Fall Conference - at St. Paul's UMC, 5501 South Main - Houston /
Saturday, September 23, 2006 /
ALL MEN and ALL CLERGY are Invited and Encouraged to attend!
"Taking IT Downtown"
Speaker - Dr. Robert Stutes
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Schedule your local unit September meeting for September 23rd and "take
it downtown". There will be a slot of time set aside for local unit
meetings
Cost is $30, which includes breakfast and lunch.
Register on-line at www.tcumm.org

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FROM Jan Imig, GHLES Design Team~
The 2006 Greater Houston Leadership Education School takes place
September 9 at Memorial Drive UMC. Register by August 31 to take advantage
of the $25 registration fee. For information and to register, go to
www.GHLES.org. Workshops for leaders of youth focus on chemical dependency
("There Are Elephants in the Room" led by John Cates) and creative
worship experiences with youth (led by Rev. Lani Rousseau). For leaders of
children, there are a wide variety of workshops for new and experienced
leaders working with young children through Tweens. Check out the web
site for a listing of all workshops for leaders of adults, youth and
children. Dr. Chuck Simmons will be our keynote this year on the theme of
"Leading from the Heart." Also part of this event is a marketplace of
displays and vendors and wonderful opportunities for fellowship and
networking.

FROM Rev. Tommy Williams~
Woodville UMC Fall Revival welcomes the Rev. Jerry House Jr. -
September 17-19 at 7:00pm each night.
Woodville is located halfway between Beaumont and Lufkin on Hwy 69
and halfway between Livingston and Jasper on Hwy 190. The church is on
Hwy 190 West, 2 blocks from the courthouse. www.woodvilleumc.com

FROM Rev Gregory Johnson~
Please note that Covenant College 2007 is on Feb. 3rd, 2007.
Additional iinformation coming soon.
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______________________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. Carol Clifford Turner, First UMC - Lufkin~
Lufkin's First UMC is currently seeking a Director of Youth Ministries
to oversee a vibrant student ministry of 120-150 students.
The student ministry's current activities are; Sunday school, a
weekly Sunday night worship/small group time, mid-week Bible studies,
mid-week prayer breakfast, confirmation class and several large-scale
community events each year. We also do a variety of mission work.
Successful Candidates will have:
An undergraduate degree or a youth specialty certification
3-5 Years of successful experience in Youth Ministry
Experience with programming, recruiting, and working with volunteers
The salary will be commensurate with experience and includes health
insurance, pension, and professional expenses. For more info, contact
Rev. Carol Turner, cturner@lufkinfirst.com. 936-631-3223

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.

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