Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Valaida Crabbe, mother of Rev. James Crabbe (Clinton Park UMC) died Sunday, July 4. Visitation: Sunday, July 11, 6-8 p.m.; Funeral: Monday, July 12, 10 a.m.; both at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Catholic Church, Houston.
Births
Emma Grace and Hannah Claire Irving, daughters of Jean and Rev. Daniel Irving (Associate, Memorial Drive UMC, Houston) were born on Tuesday, July 6 at 1:45 and 1:46 p.m.
Events
Early Registration Discount Deadline July 13: Texas Conference Cooperative School of Christian Mission, July 29-31, Lakeview, Mitzi Hiers, 281-481-0005, hkmj@thehiers.com. Also register children ages 3-10 by July 13. Save $30; Flyer and pdf registration form: www.txconfumw.org.
Open House for SMU Perkins Houston-Galveston Extension: Thursday, July 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Luke's at the Crossroads, 3501 W. Alabama, Houston, 77027, Rev. Susan Buchanan, 713-621-5059, susan@smu.edu. Share refreshments and conversation; learn about graduate degree programs; apply for fall admission, http://smu.edu/perkins.
UM History Summer Class: July 15 - August 10, Thursdays and Fridays, 6 - 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crossroads at St. Luke's, Perkins Houston-Galveston Extension Program, 3501 W. Alabama, Rm. 101, Houston, 77027, Rev. Susan Buchanan, 713-621-5059, susan@smu.edu. Instructor: Dr. Chappell Temple; Class fulfills history requirement for ordination. Not a Perkins student? Apply for admission and meet the pre-requisites: http://www.smu.edu/Perkins/Admissions/apply.aspx.
Save the Date: 127th Founders' Day & 71st Thirkield-Jones Lecture Series: October 18-20, Monday, 6 - 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Gammon Theological Seminary, 653 Beckwith St., Atlanta, Georgia, 30314, Madelyn Greene, 404-581-0310, mgreenegammon@bellsouth.net. Continuing Education and Enrichment for clergy and persons in Christian-related vocations. Cost: $185; www.gammonseminary.org.
East District
Chrysalis Flight: Girl's Flight, August 12-15; Boys Flight, 19-22; David Goodwin, david_p_goodwin@hotmail.com. A wonderful opportunity for High School youth groups; sponsored by East Texas Emmaus Community, etemmaus.com.
North District
Christ Fest: Saturday, July 17, 6:30 p.m., Kilgore City Park, Kilgore, 75662, Robert Adams, 903-720-7546. Fun day of music with Meredith Andrews and Shana Strange; Free; radams1a@yahoo.com, www.33theministry.com.
Jason Crabb in Concert: Saturday, July 24, 7 p.m., St. Lukes UMC, 401 E. Main, Kilgore, 75662, Robert Adams, 903-720-7546. Also featuring Shana Strange; Cost: $18 in advance; $20 at the door; radams1a@yahoo.com, www.33theministry.com.
South District
Singles Meet Up: Clear Lake UMC invites singles to join their meet-up group. Receive invitations to church events designed just for singles! You can organize your own meet-ups through the easy-to-use site. Doing your interests with new friends makes them more fun. This is not a dating site or online social networking like Facebook. Its a way to have real face-to-face interaction with Christian friends in the Clear Lake area. Andrew, andrew@clearlakemethodist.org, www.meetup.com/clearlakesingles.
Mission Opportunities
Russia Initiative Mission Trip: July 20 - August 3 , George Brigman, Marvin UMC, 300 W. Erwin, Tyler, 75702; 903-520-3050, geobrig@yahoo.com. Provide construction assistance to complete the Tomsk UMC and Christian ministry to orphans. Then, join a team from St. Paul's UMC, Houston to work with Grace UMC in St. Petersburg. Cost: $3200 includes transportation, lodging, visa processing, supplies, materials, meals and most activities.
Questions for the Connection
Can your church spare 50 UM hymnals? Ours were destroyed during Hurricane Ike. Contact Rev. Frances Foger, Almeda UMC, Houston, 281-455-2639.
Does your church need free gently used VBS material? St. Marks UMC at 1615 Patterson in Houston has Praise Party: Worshiping God with Head, Heart, Hands, Feet and Soul!! Contact Eleanor F. Colvin, 713-695-2469, efcolvin@sbcglobal.net.
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E-mail your Announcements to Rebecca G. Hernandez, garciar@methodists.net.
