Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Rev. Michael Hunter (Retired) died Friday, August 27 in a Tyler Hospital. Visitation: Tuesday, August 31, 6 - 8 p.m.; Funeral: Wednesday, September 1, 11 a.m.; Both at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, 450 East Main, Fairfield. Family requests scanned photos (from camp, etc.) be emailed to mhunter@aciglobal.com for a slideshow.
Phyllis Ross, widow of Rev. George Ross, died Sunday, August 29. Arrangements pending.
Events
Registration Deadlines for Upcoming Retreats: http://www.txcumc.org/news/detail/1700; Clergy Gathering; Retired Clergy and Spouses; Deacon and Diaconal Ministers; Single Clergy.
Registration Deadline, August 31: Greater Houston Leadership Education School, Saturday, September 18, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Chapelwood UMC, 11140 Greenbay, Houston, 77024, Teresa Rossy, 713-354-4407, TRossy@chapelwood.org. Receive spiritual refreshment and training in educational excellence to share with your church. Cost: $30; http://www.ghles.org/index.html.
Central North District
Anchormen Quartet in Concert: Saturday, September 25, 7 p.m., Spring Woods UMC, 1711 FM 1960 West (at Butte Creek), Houston, 77090, Bob Luna, 281-814-6623, moon124@gmail.com. Southern Gospel music; Free.
Central South District
Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Mondays, September 13 - October 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Lukes Center for Counseling and Life Enrichment, 2719 Joanel (across Edloe from St. Lukes UMC), Houston, 77027, Dee Haggard, 713-402-5046, dhaggard@stlukes-hou.org. Enable caregivers to care for themselves while caring for family member. Free; Register by September 6.
East District
Hope For Kids Training Launch: September 24-25, Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m., Bonita UMC, 10303 Hwy. 259 North, Nacogdoches, 75965, Deb Tilley, 936-564-3848. One Hope and Evangelism Explosion International partner with churches, ministries, leaders, teachers, and families worldwide offering classroom instruction, on-the-job training, Scripture verses to strengthen the ability to share the gospel message, and a real life witnessing experience with children. Free. sentservants@gmail.com.
West District
One Cruise, 2 Church Groups: Lands of the Bible Cruise: November 4-16, 2011, Rev. Robert Stutes, 979-865-5976 or Rev. Paula Behrens, 979-836-7795, rev.paulajean@yahoo.com. Theme: Paul and the Complex World of the Eastern Mediterranean; Speaker: Dr. John Holbert of SMU; Ship: Norwegian Jade; Visits to Rome, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Egypt, and four days on the Mediterranean Sea. A spiritual cruise with great teaching and sites rich in biblical history. Sponsored by Bellville UMC, Chappell Hill UMC, and Educational Opportunities Tours. NOTE: This is a 2011 trip, Book early and save; Brochure: http://www.bellvilleumc.org or www.chappellhillumc.org.
Empowering the Connection
Kent State CSIR Requests Clergy Help with Research: http://www.txcumc.org/csirkentresearch.
Mission Opportunities
Give a Bible to someone whos searching: http://www.txcumc.org/giveabible.
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