Announcements
Condolences
Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement:
Rev. Samuel L. Jenkins (Retired) died Monday, February 6. Arrangements pending.
Events
1st Joint Worship Service of Texas Conference Hispanic Congregations: Saturday, February 18, 5�9 p.m., St. Paul's UMC, Houston, www.txcumc.org/hispanicgathering1.
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
Being One, a Marriage Seminar: Saturday, February 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul�s UMC, 5501 Main at Binz/Bissonnet, Houston, 77004, Kat Denton, 713-528-0527. For engaged and newly married couples conducted by Dr. Sherry Beeman and Dr. Bill Kerley. Fulfills �Twogether in Texas� marriage education requirements. Free for couples married at St. Paul�s; $60 for others, includes lunch www.stpaulshouston.org, kedentono@stpaulshouston.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.
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" Worship Service: Saturday, February 19, 10:30 a.m., Wesley McCabe UMC, 1115 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview, Rev. Virginia Wall, Karen Bright, 903-927-3391. Featuring the A Cappella Choir, with director Stephen Hayes. kbright@wileyc.edu.
South District
Open House: Thursday, February 9, 1-5 p.m., 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
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
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.
My Heart�s Desire, 40 Days of Fruitful Living: February 22, 7 p.m., First UMC, Family Life Center, 5601 Fifth Street, Katy, 77493. Ash Wednesday Service. www.firstmethodistkaty.com.
West District
West District Lay Speaking School: Saturdays, February 11 and 18, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Christ UMC, College Station, Scott Atnip, 281-728-4593. Basic Class plus Advanced classes for Preaching, Galatians Bible Study and Methodist Heritage-Small Groups. Cost: $40. scottatnip@yahoo.com.
Mission Opportunities
Mission to Kenya, Africa: July 12-28, Lakewood UMC, Jim Robertson. Estimated cost: $4,200; Deadline: February 12, JHRRobertson@aol.com.
Employment Opportunities
Full-Time Youth and Children's Coordinator: Tapp UMC, New Boston; Send resume: Rick Ivey, iveyrd@gmail.com.
Full-Time Multi-Media: Cypress UMC, 13403 Cypress N. Houston, Cypress, 77429, Human Resource, 281-469-0730. Work with worship design team, video editing with Adobe Premier Pro CS 5.5, website development, general Information Technology support, help ministries attract new members and nurture spiritual growth. Send resume by February 15, hr@cypress-umc.org.
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.