Announcements
Condolences Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement: Rose Bland, sister of Rev. Wanda Bess (Blueridge UMC) died. Visitation: Friday, January 27, 6-9 p.m., Goliad Funeral Home, 414 W. Ward St., Goliad, 77963; 361-645-1104; Celebration Service: Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m., Webster Chapel UMC, 405 S. Wheeler St., Victoria, 77901; 361-575-3774; Burial: also on Saturday, 1 p.m., Lott�s Cemetery, Goliad. wjbess@sbcglobal.net. Hannah Moran, 9, granddaughter of Bishop Earl Bledsoe (North Texas Conference), died Monday, January 23. Funeral: Saturday, January 28, 2:30 p.m., First UMC, 800 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth, 76102; 817-336-7277. Funeral home: Johnson Family Mortuary, 1051 S. Handley Dr., Fort Worth, 76112; 817-496-8946. Rev. Charles Lockie (Retired) died recently. Service: Monday, January 30, 10 a.m., Christ UMC, College Station. Prayer Requests Florence Larks, mother of Rev. Elizabeth Palmer (Pleasant Grove UMC, Huntsville) will have surgery Friday, January 27 at Methodist Hospital, Houston. 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. Wiley College Choir Concert: Saturday, February 4, 6 p.m., St. James UMC, 707 S. Third St., Temple, Texas, Karen Bright, 903-927-3391. Featuring the A Cappella Choir, with director Stephen Hayes. kbright@wileyc.edu. 2012 Clergy Tax & Church Finance Seminar: Thursday, February 23, 2 Locations: St. Paul�s UMC, 5501 Main St., Houston, 77004 AND Marvin UMC, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; Clergy, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Church Finance, 1:30-4 p.m., Krystol B. Wheeler, 713-533-3757; 800-521-9617. 2011 Clergy tax filing updates and church accounting specifics for financial secretaries, business administrators, treasurers, etc. of a local church. Both Sessions, $80; One Session, $45; includes materials; Register/Pay: www.heartspringmethodist.org; kwheeler@heartspringmethodist.org. Central North District "A View from the Underside, The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer": Saturday, February 18, 7 p.m., First UMC, 4308 W. Davis St., Conroe, 77304, Barbara Landry, 936-756-1606. Free, One Person Play Adapted and Presented by Al Staggs; Plus, UMW Dessert Fundraiser for Local Mission Projects; Donation: $5. dandblandry@suddenlink.net, www.alstaggs.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. Trip to Branson, Missouri: April 29-May 5, Rev. Melissa Hinton, 713-779-8264. Cost: $569 includes lodging, transportation, tickets to 6 shows. Sponsored by Chapelwood UMC, Houston; Deadline: March 1; mhhinton2@yahoo.com. Northwest District GriefShare Support Group: Mondays, 6 p.m., First UMC, 201 N. Mount St., Fairfield, 75840. A weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. Rev. T. Paul Kethley, 903-389-2225, tpaulkethley@gmail.com, www.fumcfairfield.org. South District Open House: 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, February 5 AND Thursday, February 9, Clear Lake UMC, 16335 El Camino Real, Houston, 77062, Harold Travis. Learn how your church may participate in �Family Promise of Clear Lake�, a ministry for homeless children and their families. harold@clearlakemethodist.org. Southeast District Spiritual Leadership, Laity Training: Sunday, January 29, 3�5 p.m., Trinity UMC, 3430 Harrison Ave., Beaumont, 77706, Donna Moody. Guest Preacher: Leah Taylor, Texas Conference Lay Leader; Training offered for: Lay Leaders, Nominations, SPRC, Finance, and Trustee committees. Chairpersons, Committee Members and Pastors encouraged to attend. dmoody@txcumc.org. 147th Church Anniversary: Sunday, February 26, 3:30 p.m., Salem UMC, 402 W. John Ave., Orange, 77630, Dr. Carolyn McCall, 409-883-2611. Southwest District Clergy and Laity Leadership Training: Saturday, January 28, 8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First UMC, 3700 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City, 77459, Cheryl Earles, 281-499-3700. Topics offered: SPR, Finance, Membership, Trustees, Youth, Worship, Small, Medium and Large church best practices, Reaching the Community, Advertising and Marketing. Cost: $7.50 for lunch; southwesttrainingevent@gmail.com. 2nd Annual Cultural Soul in 3 Movements: Friday, February 10, 7-9 p.m., Jones Memorial UMC, 2504 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, 77047, Angela Williams, 713-733-4630. Poetry, dance, and live jazz by The Phillip Hall Trio. Free. joneshigerway@gmail.com, www.joneshigherwayumc.com. West District DivorceCare: Thursdays, February 9-May 10, 6:15 p.m., Chappell Hill UMC, 5195 Church St., Chappell Hill, 77426, Rev. Paula Behrens, 979-836-7795. This 13 week program is a safe place to address issues and get answers concerning the rebuilding of your life in the painful and confusing event of separation or divorce. Fee: $20, Register: http://ch-umc.org, rev.paulajean@yahoo.com. Please submit Event information in the following format: Event Name, Day, Date, Time, Place, Address, City, State, Zip, Contact Person�s 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.