Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Prayer Requests
Rev. Lewis Risinger, retired minister, has been admitted to Herman Memorial Hospital , Rm. 2N38, Memorial City .
Carrie Shockley & unborn twins, member at First UMC, Lufkin is currently at Schumpert Hospital , Shreveport where they are trying to stop her labor contractions. The babies are at 29 weeks, and every day they delay means 3-5 fewer days in the neonatal ICU. The church is setting up a prayer pager for them for those who'd like to participate.
Nick Sholars’ aunt, Voncille Howard, had surgery Tuesday, September 19, ETMC, Tyler .
Jessie Steele, Rev. Jimmy L. Steele’s grandaughter, Trinidad UMC. She had surgery Wednesday, September 19 to correct a birth defect. She is 1and a 1/2 years old.
This Week’s Events
Correction
Cynthia Clawson concert @ John Wesley UMC, 5830 Bermuda Dunes, Houston, begins Sunday, September 24, 5:30 p.m. vs. 5 p.m.
Internet Safety Night, Sunday, September 24, 5:30pm, Mission Bend UMC, 3710 Hwy. 6 South, Houston , Texas , 77082 , For Parents & Youth. Brent Clingerman, from KSBJ, will speak about internet safety & MySpace. Understand how to protect ourselves from the dangers of being on-line. RSVP for Childcare, 281-497-4491.
The Women are gathering at the Gathering, Tuesday, September 26, 8 p.m., Clergywomen will gather for a time of fellowship, dessert and coffee. Rev. Suzy Reedstrom, 713-468-8356, suzyreedstrom@mdumc.org.
Upcoming Events
Camp 2007, Curriculum Writing Input wanted! Tuesday, September 26, 6-8pm, St. Luke’s UMC - Houston, Boyd Goodloe, bgoodloe@stlukes-hou.org, 713-622-7550; Saturday, September 30, 10-Noon, Cypress UMC, Marilyn Wadkins, mwadkins@cypress-umc.org, 281-469-0730; Monday, October 16, 6-8, First UMC, Crockett; Cindy Parker, cindyfumcc@valornet.com, 936-544-2044; Tuesday, October 17, 6-8pm, First UMC, Missouri City, Jen Hanson, jhanson@fumcmc.org, 281-499-3502. Interested camp directors, age level coordinators of past district camps, and anyone with a passion for summer camping for Children & Youth. This is the time of new beginnings. Purpose: Acknowledge past traditions and plan exciting new experiences. Brainstorming, Informing, & Bodybuilding. Goal: Happy Campers!
Mission Opportunities
Restorative Justice Ministries: Newly released, asking for a local church to contact them
Gatesville Womens Unit: Lara Broussard, P.O. Box 2073 , Groves , Texas , 77619 , 409-963-1305
TDCJ: Joseph Thibedeaux, 8305 San Anselmo, Beaumont , Texas , 77708 , 409-225-5903
Henry D. Smith, P O Box 6702 , Beaumont , TX 77725
If your church has not yet done so, please look at the idea of starting a Toastmasters club in your church. It is a superb program for developing servant lay leadership and it provides a safe, comfortable environment for members of the congregation and ex-offenders to get to know one another. At www.skillsforlifepm.com listen to speeches by inmates to see results of the program. Jim Arnold, arnojl@msn.com.
Employment Opportunities
For a complete listing of employment opportunities, go to http://www.txcumc.org/jobs_find.asp.
Full-time Finance Director, First UMC, Alvin, Texas, Marcia Bunch, SPR Chair, 281-331-6779, Rev. Jim Flagg, jimflagg@alvinmethodist.org. Must be familiar with fund accounting. Shelby software exp. a plus.
Administrative Assistant, Holy Trinity UMC, 13207 Orleans , Houston , Texas 77015 , Rev. RustyWatkins or Otto Meyers, 713-433-7203, Fax 713-453-0354, htumc@sbcglobal.net. Hrs: M-Th 8-4:30, F 8-Noon.
Applicants should possess a love of Christ & the church, office experience (preferably in a church), computer & people skills (accounting skills a plus). Responsibilities include pastoral support, preparing weekly worship bulletin & bi-monthly newsletter, and support for congregational ministries and programs. Salary flexible. Send Resume. Indicate F/T or P/T.
Pianist, First UMC, Texarkana , Texas , 870-772-5511, 870-774-4642. 3-5 hrs per week, Wednesday evening & Sunday morning.
