Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Lonnie B. Strong, surviving spouse of Rev. E. Jewel Strong, and long-time member of Greggton UMC, Longview, died Thursday, July 1.
Bill Rankin, husband of Beanie Rankin (GCFA Assistant Director of Records), died Saturday, July 10.
Rev. Ken Shamblin, Jr., a member of the North Texas Conference serving as an associate at First UMC Richardson died Wednesday, July 14th. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 31st at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary of FUMC Richardson.
Events
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.
Southwest District
Dedication Service: Sunday, July 18, 11:01 a.m., The Well, 13186 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77079 (adjacent to TJ Maxx and The Refuge), Rev. Daniel Irving, 713-468- 8356. Worship and Open House at Memorial Drive UMC's new home for contemporary worship and performing arts. daniel@thejourneyhouston.com, www.thejourneyhouston.com.
Empowering the Connection
Houston Museum of Natural Science Discount Coupon: http://www.txcumc.org/museumcoupon.
Mission Opportunities
Call for Assistance Emergency Collection: http://www.txcumc.org/news/detail/1713.
Early Response Teams Activated: http://www.txcumc.org/news/detail/1724.
Work Team for Healing Hands Ranch: Week-long or weekend, Flexible Dates and Times, Conroe area. Halfway Residence for Deaf Men Who Have Been Released from Prison; $250-275 per person. Contact Scott De Loach, PO Box 1455, Willis, 77378; 936-856-0819, sdeloach@deafprison.org, www.healinghandsranch.org.
Employment Opportunities
Full-Time Multi Media Director: Cypress UMC, 13403 Cypress N. Houston Rd., Cypress, 77429, Erik Henson, 281-469-0730, ehenson@cypress-umc.org. Director will work with worship design team, video editing, website development, and ministry support; attract new members and nurture spiritual growth. Send resumes by July 16.
Youth and Christian Education Director: First UMC, Orange, Rev. Tom Stephenson, 281-686-4514, tom.stephenson@fumcorange.org. Deadline: July 25.
Full-Time Music Ministries Director: Henning Memorial UMC, Louisiana Conference. Director will lead choirs and congregation during worship; expand opportunities for traditional and contemporary music; promote development of music for all ages and skill levels. Bachelors degree in music or equivalent required. Send resume and recent photo: asaph.hmumc@gmail.com.
Full-Time Christian Education Director: Trinity UMC, PO Box 5247, Beaumont, 77726, Nicole Watzlavik, 409-892-8121 x 106, nicole@trinitybmt.org. Director will oversee all areas of Christian Education; provide leadership for spiritual growth and Christian community through developing small groups. Bachelors degree, preferably in education, graduate theological degree and certification or licensing in area of ministry. Good oral, written communication and organizational skills.
Full-Time Music Ministries Director: Trinity UMC, PO Box 5247, Beaumont, 77726, Nicole Watzlavik, 409-892-8121 x 106, nicole@trinitybmt.org. Director will have skills and experience with traditional and contemporary worship; excellence in a variety of choral music styles; be a team player on a large staff; work with a variety of groups and ages; Masters Degree in Sacred Music or work equivalent.
Please submit Event information in the following format:
Event Name, Day, Date, Time, Place, Address, City, State, Zip, Contact Persons Name, Phone Number, Email, Brief description (do not repeat the above information in description), Cost (if any), Web site links (if applicable), No photos please. E-mail your Announcements to Rebecca G. Hernandez, garciar@methodists.net.
