Births

Adelaide Claire Smith, the daughter of Rev. Jacob and Claire Smith of First UMC Pearland, was born Sunday, July 25.

Events

3 Districts Partner for Lay Speaker Academy: Saturdays, September 11 and 18, Bellaire UMC. The Central South, South and Southwest districts are partnering to equip church and community leaders, teachers and worship leaders. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required (there will be no on-site registration). Register at: http://regonline.com/layspeakeracademy. Cost: before August, $30; $40 after. Details: Central South District, 713-222-0117; South District, 281-998-8993 or Southwest District, 281- 499-3700.

Clergy Sexual Ethics Training: Thursday, September 30, First UMC, Lufkin, Rev. Mary E. Tumulty, 713-302-9131, marytumulty@gmail.com. Required for clergy once every four years. Cost: $15 at the door; includes materials and lunch. Registration form: http://www.txcumc.org/setraining.

ERT Training: Saturday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Christ UMC, Fellowship Hall, College Station. Background checks must be completed prior to class; http://www.txcumc.org/erttraining.

School of Congregational Development: Six plenary sessions of the event will be webcast live between July 29 and August 2. http://www.txcumc.org/congdevwebcast

Volunteers in Mission Team leader training for deaf and people who are hard of hearing. Friday, September 24 from 10AM 5PM at Cypress UMC in Cypress, TX. It will be held prior to the UMC Congress of the Deaf. http://www.txcumc.org/vimtraining924

Central South District

Dime Novels of the Apocrypha: Sundays, August 1-22, 4:30 6 p.m., St. Lukes UMC, 3471 Westheimer at Edloe, Rm, R-24, Houston, 77027, Marlys Barry, 713-402-5008. This Summer Evening Bible Study led by Bill Davidson will explore the action characters and story twists and turns of the Apocrypha.

South District

Clear Lake UMC Revival: Sunday-Tuesday, August 1-3, 6 p.m., Wesley Center, 5:30 p.m. dinner ($5/adult; children and youth dine free). Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 16335 El Camino Real, Houston, 77062. Special Guests include Dr. Elijah Stansell, Director of the Center for Connectional Resources in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and Hanq Neal, minister of music and worship at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Dinner RSVP: 281-488-5110. Details: www.clearlakemethodist.org.

Southeast District

St. Paul UMC Family & Friends Day: Sunday, August 1, 10:45 a.m.; Aldersgate Trinity UMC, 3600 Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur, 77640. Contact: Rev. Patricia Wells, St. Pauls UMC Port Arthur pastor or Kristal Whitley, church secretary; 409-985-9977 or stpaul_revwells@att.net or stpaulseckw@aol.com.

Southwest District

Koffee Klatch and Jazz Concert: Friday, August 13, 6:30 p.m., First UMC, 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City, 77459, Cher Binks, 281-438-9009, cherbinkds@comcast.net. Featuring: The Messengers; Proceeds benefit Evangelism & Hospitality Ministries; Tickets: $25 presale only; www.fumcmc.org.

West District

Methodism in the Republic of Texas: Wednesday, July 28, 7 p.m., Bellville UMC, 234 S. Masonic St., Bellville, 979-865-5976, http://www.bellvilleumc. In a one-session overview William Hardt, chair of the Texas Methodist Commission on Archives and History, notes that Methodism was not only the largest church in the Republic of Texas, it was the largest organization of any kind. How did it achieve such success? Are there lessons can we learn from our history about our potential for church growth and revitalization?

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.

Can you give a day, a weekend or a week in August or September to work on homes waiting for repairs by Ike Recovery teams? Bless a family who is anxious to have a safe home before more storms affect them. Contact Verronda Flanagan to schedule a team: vflanagan@txcumc.org.

Employment Opportunities

Full-Time Youth Ministries Director: First UMC, Duncanville (south of Dallas), Amy Allen, amystillallen@gmail.com. Director will work with an energetic, committed youth group of 80, 7-12 graders; a supportive group of adult sponsors; plan and implement weekly meetings, retreats, mission trips; Must love teenagers, have steadfast faith, excellent organizational skills and experience.

Part-Time Youth Director: Perritte Memorial UMC, 422 East Main St., #255, Nacogdoches, 75961, Rev. David Brasher, 936-564-8427, perritteumc@sbcglobal.net.Request job description; Send resume.

Part-Time Student Ministry Intern: West University UMC, Houston, 77005, Mandy Jones, 713-664-8111, mjones@westumethodist.org. Assist Student Director in planning and implementing a comprehensive program of care, evangelism, spiritual growth and service opportunities for students in mid and high school. Relate to students in a culturally relevant way, provide solid Christian leadership. participate in a wide range of physical activities. Submit resume; Deadline August 31.

Full-Time Adult Ministries Administrative Assistant: St. Lukes UMC, PO Box 22013, Houston, 77227, Barbara McNeir, 713-402-5107, bmcneir@stlukes-hou.org. Provide all administrative functions to a dynamic team of adult ministries leaders, distribute materials, maintain data on Shelby and ministries calendars, produce flyers, brochures, etc. multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines, detail oriented, be a team player, good communication skills, diplomacy in relationships. Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, 403b, PTO.

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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.

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