Prayer Requests


Please remember the following Texas Conference families in your prayers:

Jack Meyers, served at Melrose/Simpson Campground, is having tests for health problems.



Rev. Polly Standing's family (Jefferson First Circuit) Jennifer, Rev. Standing's 21 yr. old daughter, was diagnosed with MS last week. Doctors want to run tests on twin sister, Kimberly and Rev. Standing to find out if they may have symptoms.

For those praying for Stephen & Carrie Shockley, please call their toll free Prayer Pager, 888-210-1687. It will buzz and let them know someone just prayed for them. For up-to-date news on their status, visit www.sfawesley.org.

Rev. Bob Waldman, Bascom UMC, Tyler, is in the hospital with an undiagnosed illness. More tests were run Tuesday, September 26.

Gordon Gnipp, Certified Lay Speaker & past treasurer of the TAC, UMM, was involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday, September 24 returning from the Wendish Festival as a volunteer. He was treated & released from Breckenridge Hospital in Austin , then taken to the Veteran's Hospital in Temple for additional treatment and released on Tuesday, September 26. 979-242-5561, gggnipp@fais.net.

This Week’s Events
Camp 2007, Curriculum Writing Input wanted! Saturday, September 30, 10-Noon, Cypress UMC, Marilyn Wadkins, mwadkins@cypress-umc.org, 281-469-0730. Interested camp directors, age level coordinators of past district camps, & anyone with a passion for Children/Youth summer camp. Purpose: Acknowledge past traditions/plan exciting new experiences. Brainstorming, Informing, & Bodybuilding.

RSVP by October 3, Complimentary lunch for pastors, Grace Point Author Series, Monday, October 9, 12 noon, The Woodlands UMC. Tools to help you utilize this series for your ministry, Free copy of the recent release by Philip Yancy, Prayer: Does it Make any Difference?, Grace Point Bookstore, gpoint@twumc.org, 281-297-5950.

Prairie View A&M University Concert Chorale, Wednesday, October 4, 12 Noon, First UMC, 1320 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002, 832-668-1800, www.fmhouston.com. The Chorale will present a 30 minute program of spirituals. It’s repertoire spans several centuries of choral art music and is noted for its emphasis on the preservation & performance of the African-American spiritual. Free-will offering.
Upcoming Events

Organ Concert, Sunday, October 8, 3 p.m., First UMC, 701 Calder Avenue , Beaumont , Texas presents: Olivier Latry, Titular Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral-Paris, France, in concert. Latry is an internationally renown concert organist. The program includes works by Bach, Mozart, Alain, Durufle and Berlioz. FREE.

Open House, The Cramer Retreat Center, Wednesday, Oct 11 , 11a.m. - 1p.m. Conference staff, Lay leadership, Clergy & Administrative staff learn how this facility can help your local congregations and ministries. RSVP neradke@CramerCenter.org; http://www.cramercenter.org/

Mission Opportunities

Randy Webster, Gen Bd of Global Ministry Honduran Missionary, itinerating in the Houston area is available to speak at your church or event Monday-Tuesday, October 2-3, & Thursday-Friday, October 5-6. Rev. Richard Laster, 713-468-3276, rlaster@fairhavenumc.org.

Restorative Justice: John W. Harrington, jwhfaye@ih2000.net

Gist State Jail: Roderick Sears, 5080 Helbig # 54, Beaumont , Texas , 77048 409-896-5439

Timothy Spoonmore, 5276 Wilsher, Beaumont , Texas , 77703 , 409-225-5859

TDCJ: Stanley Whitehead, 1370 Sweetwater Rd. , Vidor , Texas , Age: 35

Jonathan Todd LeBleu, 4680 El Paso St. , Beaumont , Texas , Age: 27, Needs help to enroll to get his Barber's license.

Shapel Brooks, 4890 Detroit, Beaumont , Texas , 77703

Employment Opportunities

For a complete listing of employment opportunities, go to http://www.txcumc.org/jobs_find.asp.

Full-Time Children’s Ministries Director, Friendswood UMC, 204 W Edgewood Dr. , Friendswood Texas , 77546 . Fax: 281-482-3225, jim@friendswoodumc.com. Resume & References to Rev. Jim Bass.

Growing 3,000 + member church, SE Houston . Director should be energetic, love children & want to help them become champions for Christ; should be able to develop a comprehensive ministry to children, Sunday School, mid-week programs, summer events, V B S , and other ministries to children and their families. Bachelor’s degree: Christian Ed./Elementary Ed, preferred. Salary,commensurate with education & ministry experience.

Children and Youth Ministries Director, Woodville UMC, Rev. Tommy Williams, 409-283-2471, revtommywilliams@sbcglobal.net. New position, 20 hrs./week. Director should be a Christ-centered person to lead, coordinate and develop children & youth ministries. Begin January 2007; $10,000 a year.

Classifieds
For Sale: Bus; Asbury Memorial UMC, 215 Medina , Houston , Rev. Robert R. Jackson, 281-282-0960, rjackson10832@sbcglobal.net

Wanted: Trap Drum Set, gently-used & low-cost, Grace UMC, Manvel, Rev. Don Brown, 281-489-9083, Pastor@manvelgraceumc.org.

Free (to any church): 1976 Rogers Classical Organ 2-Manual, First UMC, Nederland , Rev. Malcolm Monroe, 409-722-4379, Full church organ, working speakers, with antiphonal speaker. Works well. A new instrument has been donated. We are seeking a good church home for this organ by or before October 18th.