Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Lynn Bristow, son of Rev. Durwood Bristow (Retired), died Wednesday, March 3 in a Tyler hospital. Arrangements pending.
Prayer Requests
Rev. Emmitt Barrow (Retired) is in hospice.
Verronda Flanigan (UM Disaster Recovery Volunteer Coordinator and staff of Jones Memorial UMC) will have surgery Wednesday, March 10 at Methodist Hospital, Sugarland.
Rev. J.C. Dorman, (Central UMC, Galveston) will have surgery Wednesday, March 10 at the Mainland Hospital, Texas City.
Rev. Mike Proctor (St. Marks UMC, Baytown) is home recovering after a brief hospital stay.
Rev. Don Brown (Grace UMC, Manvel) is home recovering from knee surgery.
Events
FREE2B! Women's Weekend Conference: Friday Sunday, April 9 11, Omni Westside Houston Hotel, 13210 Katy Fwy. at Eldridge, Houston. Speaker: Edwina Patterson; P&W singer: Katie Nelson; Cost: $130, Quad; $255 Single; $90 Day-Rate; Teen Conference: $50, includes registration, deluxe hotel, and all meals. Rate Guarantee Deadline: March 23. http://www.CelebrationMinistries.org; info@CelebrationMinistries.org.
Central North District
Watoto Childrens Choir from Uganda in Concert: Friday, March 5, 7 p.m., Lakewood UMC, 11330 Louetta, Houston, 77070, Luke Brawner, 281-370-2273, luke.brawner@lakewoodumc.org. Encounter the spirit and enthusiasm of these young African ambassadors for Christ, representing the millions of boys and girls who have lost one or both of their parents to AIDS or war. Free.
Spring Tea (formerly Mother-Daughter-Friend Tea): Saturday, April 24, 2 4 p.m., Rose Hill UMC, 21022 Rosehill Church Rd., Tomball, 77377, Angela Lovelace, 832-492-1528. Speaker and singer Shannon Perry presents Goody Two Shoes, an exciting, fun, faith-filled production for women to learn the powerful truths of Gods Word and how to practically apply them to real life. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children ages 5-10; 4 & under, free. www.shannonperry.com.
Central South District
Walk the Labyrinth: Thursday, March 4, 1:30 - 7 p.m., St. Paul's UMC, Sanctuary Bldg., 2nd floor, Activity Center, 5501 Main at Binz/Bissonnet, 77004, Rev. Gail Williford, 713-528-0527. Indoor prayer and meditation the first Thursday of each month. gailwilliford@stpaulshouston.org, www.stpaulshouston.org.
Peter Pan: March 5 7, Friday Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Terrace UMC, 1203 Wirt Rd., Houston, 77055, Mary Prator, 713-686-4328, mprator@terraceumc.org. The story of a boy who will not grow up. He flies in search of his shadow and ends up inviting Wendy, John & Michael Darling to fly with him to the magical island of Neverland, where no one grows old. There, they encounter adventures with Indians, Captain Hook (Allison Cambre), pirates, and a crocodile. Cost: $8, Children 10 & under; $10 - 25 Adults; www.terraceumc.org.
145th Founders Day: Sunday, March 7, 10 a.m., Trinity UMC, 2600 Holman St., Houston, 77004, Dr. Robert E. McGee, 713-528-2356, revrobert@sbcglobal.net. Speaker: Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Stations of the Cross in the Garden Labyrinth: Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Lukes Center for Counseling and Life Enrichment, 2119 Joanel, Houston, 77027, Peter Miller, 713-402-5156, pmiller@stlukes-hou.org. A prayer experience for Lent and personal journey of Jesus last hours; individual or in a group, 12 p.m. presentation; Discover how it will deepen your prayer life. Labyrinth hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Weekends, call 713-402-5046. Free. www.stlukesmethodist.org.
North District
Lay Speaking School and Certified Lay Minister Module III Training: Saturday, March 6 and April 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., First UMC, 306 Scurry, Daingerfield, 75638, Anna M. Rohde, 903-758-7003. Cost: Lay Speaker School, $40; CLM Module Training*, $20 (*Requires pastor recommendation letter and must be a certified lay speaker).
Northwest District
125th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, March 7, 10:30 a.m., Van UMC, 324 W. Main St., Van, Dr. Mike Deaton, 903-963-5563, revdeaton@mac.com. Bishop Janice Riggle Huie will preach. Catered meal after worship.
South District
GriefShare: Sundays, 6 8 p.m., Clear Lake UMC, Flanders, Rm. 425, 16335 El Camino Real, Houston, 77062, Linda Bracey, 713-731-0581. A grief recovery support group where you will find help and healing of the loss of a loved one.
Mission Opportunities
"Spring Clean-up Week": Monday Friday, April 5 9, Mt. Sequoyah, Arkansas. Bill Hedges, SCJ, 903-763-2933. UMs from the South Central Jurisdiction will help continue work on buildings damaged in the 2008 - 2009 winter storms. programs@mt.sequoia.org.
The West District needs more team members going to Shiprock, New Mexico, July 4 - 9. Kieth Iwig, kiethiwig@yahoo.com.
Construction work team needed: Four Corners-Shiprock, New Mexico, July 24 - 31. John Ridlehuber, 254-749-7940, johnsgunsetc@gmail.com.
Employment Opportunities
For a complete listing of employment opportunities, go to: http://www.txcumc.org/jobs_find.asp.
Part-Time Praise Team - Worship Leader: Strawbridge UMC, 5629 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, 77345, Dr. James H. Reiter, 281-360-4500, jim.reiter@strawbridge-umc.org. Committed, passionate Christian leader will focus directly on Praise Team (vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio-visual team members) in both spiritual and technical matters related to Contemporary Worship design and preparation. Lead worship, vocally and/or instrumentally, preferred, but not required; 10 - 15 hrs. per week.
Full-Time Childrens Ministry Director: Roswell UMC, Dee Costello, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, Georgia, 30075, 770-261-1763, dcostello@rumc.com. 300 children 0 - 5th grade; Kidz Zone large group/small group preschool and elementary program; VBS, Morning in Bethlehem. Bachelors degree; knowledge of curriculum resources/philosophies within the UMC. Vacation and sick-time; Health insurance and pension available; Night, weekend hours, some local travel. Complete Job description: www.rumc.com/jobs; Send resume: hr@rumc.com, 770-641-0931.
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