Condolences

Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:

Glenda, sister of Rev. Carla Goree (Centerville Circuit, West District) died Monday, August 2.

Ora Acker, sister of Rev. Marilyn White (St. Andrews UMC, Houston) died. Funeral: Saturday, August 7, 1 p.m., Covenant Glen UMC, 401 Present, Missouri City, 77489; 281-499-8788. McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, 77021; 713-659-7618.

Prayer Requests

Rev. Fred Worthen (Liberty Hill UMC, Tyler) had heart by-pass surgery Wednesday, August 4 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital.

Rev. Wayne Flowers (Lindale UMC) is having heart issues.

Rev. Linda McCullough (Brocks Chapel, Quitman) is having serious health issues.

Births

Henry Abner Johnson, son of Kelsey and Rev. DeAndre Johnson (Associate, St. Luke's UMC, Bryan) was born Thursday, August 5, at St. Joseph Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., 11oz.; and was 19.75 inches long.

Events

Perkins Houston Lay School of Theology: Saturday, August 14, 8:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m., St. Paul's UMC, 5501 Main, Houston, Corky Fowler, 713-774-4262, dcfowler@sbcglobal.net. Cost: $49 register: www.smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms; $55 advance registration; $65 at door; includes lunch and snacks. Questions with on line registration: 214-768-8446.

ERT Training: Saturday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Christ UMC, Fellowship Hall, 4201 State Hwy. 6, College Station, 77845, Tommy Myrick, 979-690-4673, tommymyrick@christ-umc.org. Provide caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster. Teams are trained and equipped to enter a disaster site soon after one strikes. They are self-sustaining with their own transportation, fuel, food, equipment, and lodging. Background checks must be completed prior to class; http://www.txcumc.org/erttraining.

Engaged Encounter UM Weekend: August 20 - 22, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 12 p.m., Marriott Hotel North at Greenspoint, 255 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Houston, 77060, Rev. Don and Vivian White, 281-429-7686; 832-794-8162, donvivwhite@juno.com. Christian-based, UM approved, marriage preparation for engaged and newly-married couples. State-approved certificate waives $60 state portion of marriage license fee. Cost: $ 400 per couple; Includes lodging, meals, and supplies. Register: www.encounter.org.

Central South District

Annual Revival: Wednesday- Friday, August 25-27, 7 p.m., Asbury Memorial UMC, 215 Medina St., Houston, 77012, Loretta Austin, 713-923-5101; 713-847-6118 x 1433. Guest Preacher: Rev. Lawrence Young, Central South District Superintendent; Theme: Oh For A Closer Walk With Jesus.

East District

Field Guide Seminar: Saturday, 9 a.m. 12 p.m., Rev. Keith Tilley, 936-560-2028. A brief overview of The Good soil Process: A Backyard Missional Field Guide; Cost: $15 for material. Dates and Locations: September 11, Hemphill UMC, 181 Milam St., Hemphill, 75948; September 18, Faith Bridge UMC, 476 Douglass Rd., Hwy. 21-W, Douglass, 75943; October 2, First UMC, 2913 US Hwy. 287 N., Grapeland, 75844; October 16, Timpson UMC, 312 Austin St., Timpson, 75975; October 23, Woodville UMC, 508 W. Bluff St., Woodville, 75979. sentservants@gmail.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 .

Southeast District

Back to School Summer Splash: Sunday, August 15, 1-5 p.m., Salem UMC, Marie Sanders, 409-883-2611. Hot dogs, Chips, Drinks, Snow cones, Games and Prizes! Enjoy the Super Water Slide (parent's permission required) Free for children. www.salemumcorange.org.

Mission Opportunities

Nurses needed: UM Volunteers in Mission, GBGM, and UMCOR are seeking nurses with prior Haiti mission experience to volunteer for earthquake relief for an extended period of time (between two months and two years). Contact Nancy Eubanks, nteubanks@gmail.com.

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.