Announcements
Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Maurice W. Cecil, widow of Rev. Anthony C. Cecil, Sr., and mother of Rev. Anthony C. Cecil, Jr. (Retired), died January 9. Memorial Service: Saturday, January 21, 11 a.m., First UMC, Nacogdoches. acceciljr@live.com.
Prayer Requests
Rev. Dow Harleston (Retired) is recovering from a stroke. Cards and letters may be sent to Clarewood House, 7400 Clarewood Dr., Houston, 77036.
Mother of Rev. Ross Hyde (Maud and Old Boston UMCs) had surgery Tuesday, January 17, at Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview.
Vickie Welborn, wife of Wayne Welborn (Buchanan UMC, Texarkana), is in Christus St. Michael Hospital, Texarkana.
Events
Partners In Mission Team Leader Trainings: Saturday, 9 a.m.�1 p.m., February 4, Marvin UMC, 300 W Erwin, Tyler, 75702; February 25, Chapelwood UMC, 11140 Greenbay St, Houston, 77024; Jan Bierwirth, 713-521-9383. Train to lead a mission team. $15, pay at the door. jbierwirth@methodists.net.
Central North District
"Gems of the Baltic" Cruise Information Sessions: Monday, January 23, 2 or 7 p.m., First UMC, 800 E. Main St., Humble, Dr. Robert and Betsy Stutes, 979-865-5976. Visit cultural and religious highlights of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Russia, Finland and Sweden, September 6-16, 2012, Speaker: Bishop Will Willimon; robertstutes@hotmail.com.
Central South District
Leadership Training Workshops: Sunday, January 29, 2-6:30 p.m., First UMC, Westchase Campus, 10570 Westpark Dr., Houston, 77042, District Office, 713-222-0117. Topics range from Spiritual Formation to Finances. Register: www.heartofhouston.org.
Faith and Grief, Intersecting Journeys: Wednesday, February 29, 6 p.m., Bo�s Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, 77054, Ann Weiss, 713-942-8339. A panel discussion composed of various religious and spiritual leaders in the Houston community. Cost: $30 plus $15 for CEUs; ann@bosplace.org, http://www.bosplace.org/events/view/95.
North District
Local Church Officer Committee Training: Sunday, January 22, 3 p.m., First UMC, 400 E. Rush, Linden; Workshops: Finance, Staff Pastor Parish Committee, Trustees, Administrative Council, Missions. Church officers encouraged to attend; Guidelines available, $3 each. Anna Rohde, 903-758-7003, aroh@sbcglobal.net.
Northwest District
Financial Peace University: Sundays, 5-7 p.m., Registration, January 22, First UMC, 201 N. Mount, Fairfield, 75840, Rev. T. Paul Kethley, 903-389-2225. A 13- week video based seminar on personal finance and stewardship. Cost: $100 per family. fumcfairfield@gmail.com.
South District
2012 District Leadership Training: Saturday, January 21, Registration, 8:30 a.m.; 9-11 a.m., First UMC, Pasadena, Cindy Hassey, 281-998-8993. RSVP for Childcare; Register: www.southdistrict.org.
Teaching for Transformation: Saturday, January 28, March 3 and March 31, 9 a.m., 10629 Eagle Dr., Baytown, 77523, Dee Lewis, 281-576-1832. Workshop for beginning Teachers and small group leaders. Cost: $15; office@fumcmb.com, fumcmb.com.
Southwest District
�The Good Life�: Generation to Generation, Senior Symposium: Saturday, January 21, 9 a.m.�12 p.m., First UMC, Venue, 431 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land, 77478, Rev. Phil Grose, Cindy Wenz, 281-491-6041. Exhibitors provide valuable information and resources about estate planning, medical directives, assisted living, home safety & fall prevention, long-term financial planning, Alzheimer�s, hospice and funeral planning. Free. Register: http://www.sugarlandmethodist.org/adults/the-good-life.htm, phil.grose@sugarlandmethodist.org, cindy.wenz@sugarlandmethodist.org.
Singles Lunch & Learn: Sunday, January 22, 12:15 p.m., Memorial Drive UMC, The Gate, 13194 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77079, Sheri Kelley, 713-468-8356 x 119, Special presentation by British life coach Pete Cohen. RSVP for free childcare; Light lunch: $10, sherikelley@mdumc.org, www.petecohen.com, www.mdumc.org/learn/singles.aspx.
Celia Whitler in Concert: Sunday, January 22, 6 p.m., First UMC, Family Life Center, Katy, Melanie Morris, 281-391-2121x 58.
West District
West District Missions Forum: Saturday, January 21, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Christ UMC, Annex Bldg., Fellowship Hall, 4201 State Hwy. 6 South, College Station, 77845, Debbie Keim, West District Office, 979-690-5627, dkeim@txcumc.org. Missionaries from the Ukraine and Kenya, Workshops on Missions 101: How to Start a Local Mission Team, Disaster Response, GBGM, Mission trips, Youth Missions, Global Village of many missions projects; Conference Mission Store will sell items brought back by mission teams. BBQ lunch; RSVP for $5 Meal and Free Childcare. west-district.org.
Empowering the Connection
2012 Annual Conference forms for Meals, Meetings and Displays: http://www.txcumc.org/2012acforms.
2012 Annual, Jurisdictional, and General Conference Information: http://www.txcumc.org/2012umcconferences.
2012 Wesley Heritage Tour, England: September 26-October 4, 2012, Rev. Paula Behrens, 979 836-7795. Trip Includes: Roundtrip Airfare, 5-Night stay in First Class Midlands Hotel, Daily Breakfast and Dinner (dinner in London on your own), Deluxe Motorcoaches, Guided Sightseeing, Entrance Fees, Study Guide, Gratuities, Administrative Fee, Fuel surcharges, Lecture Program, 2 CEU�s available; Prices begin at $2698, rev.paulajean@yahoo.com, http://ch-umc.org/wordpress/wesley-heritage-tour/.
Questions for the Connection
Can your church spare blue Methodist hymnals? Contact Harleton UMC, Joe Turner, 903-777-2631, jmturner@joeturner.com.
Employment Opportunities
Lakeview Methodist Conference Center is accepting applications for incredible Summer jobs: http://www.lakeviewmcc.org/summerstaff.htm.
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