Rev. Kenneth Green (Mt. Vernon UMC) is in Methodist Hospital, Room 515, Sugarland.

Births

Karoline Grace Burr, granddaughter of Karen and Rev. Bert Bagley (Moody Memorial First UMC, Galveston) was born Tuesday January 31.

Events

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.

Partners In Mission Team Leader Training: Saturday, 9 a.m.�1 p.m., 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.

Lay Ministry Training: March 9, 10, 15, 22, 29, Methodist Hospital, Rev. Stacy Pell, 713-441-1985. Lay Ministers are trained to work with professional chaplains to provide care to patients and families, support spiritual outlook, assist in coping with hospitalization experiences, and make referrals. Application Deadline February 15. slpell@tmhs.org.

Central North District

Annual UMW Garage Sale: Saturday, February 18, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Lakewood UMC, 11330 Louetta Rd., Lorie Hougland, 281-376-6483. Proceeds will support local missions: Boys and Girls Country, Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County, Northwest Assistance Ministries, TOMAGWA, and Star of Hope.

Central South District

Gathering the Nations, Ukraine meets 2012 Super Bowl: Sunday, February 5, Christ United/Unidos en Cristo UMC, Fellowship Hall, 9045 Howard Dr., Houston, 77017, Rev. Nadine Graham, 713-649-1387. 3:30 p.m., Meet the Gorans, missionaries to the Ukraine; 4:30 p.m., Potluck meal; 5:30 p.m., Super Bowl on the big screen; Bring a dish to share and snacks for the game! thelordsdance@yahoo.com.

East District

East District Workshop and Advanced Lay Speaker Class: Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., First UMC, 401 S. Hines, Diboll, Joe Beran, 936-867-4525; Becky Love, 936-635-1561. Ted Campbell presents "We've Got Something to Shout About!" Methodists Then and Now!

North District

North District Pastor�s Retreat: Tuesday-Wednesday, February 7-8, 12 p.m., Lakeview Baptist Assembly, Lone Star, Lonna Nunn, 903-794-6231. Speaker: George Brookover. Cost: Commuter, $50; Double Occupancy, $85; Single Occupancy, $100. Register: Lnunn@windstream.net.

Wiley Day Concert: Saturday, February 12, 6 p.m., Ebenezer UMC, 908 Whetstone, Marshall, Rev. Develous Bright, Karen Bright, 903-927-3391. Featuring the A Cappella Choir, with director Stephen Hayes. kbright@wileyc.edu.

Certified Lay Minister Module 1 Training, Part I Doctrine: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lakeview Baptist Assembly Center, Lone Star, Anna Rohde, 903-758-7003. Dr. Richard Heyduck; Fee: $15 includes lunch; call for course materials.

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.

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.

Singing Forevermore, Alleluia! Amen!: Sunday, February 19, 2:30 p.m., Christ UMC, 4201 State Hwy. 6 S, College Station, 77845, James Faith, 979-690-4673. A Festival of Hymns featuring Dr. Albert Travis, organ, the Sanctuary Choir and Festival Brass. Free. JamesFaith@christ-umc.org.

The Man from Aldersgate with B J Johnston: Sunday, February 19, 6 p.m., First UMC, 506 E. 28^th, Bryan 77803, Rev. Rick Sitton, 979-779-1324 x 115. A 90 minute one-man, two-act play and part of the Blackwell Lecture Series. Free. Rick@FumcBryan.org.

Employment Opportunities

Full-Time BIG HOUSE Summer Intern: BIG HOUSE TEXAS, 1300 E. 13th St., Deer Park, 77536, Kristen Cleveland, 281-930-1300 x 326. Intern will assist at camps that run every weekend during summer 2012, June 14-July 29. Must be at least a current Junior or Senior college student, 20 years or older, Flexible schedule, attend entire camp Thursday-Sundays every week. Assist Camp Directors and Program staff set up their camp, work closely with Camp Director. Strong Christian faith, share it with others, basic knowledge of BIG HOUSE a plus! Base pay: $3000; Travel and cell stipend: $1500. Deadline: March 15. Job description: www.bighousetx.org, kristenbighouse@gmail.com.

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