Harleton United Methodist Church will conduct a Flu Shot Clinic from 9 am ’til noon on Saturday, 8 December. This program is in conjunction with Good Shepherd Hospital in Marshall, Texas. 13370 Hwy 450N, Harleton 75651 903.777-2631
Blessings,
Joe Turner, CLM
… written by Rev. Virginia Wall
There will be a book signing on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 PM at Wesley McCabe United Methodist Church
Cost: $15
All proceeds will benefit “Lucey’s Home of Love and Hope” For more info visit – www.luceyhomeofloveandhope.org
Wesley McCabe United Methodist Church
1115 South Mobberly Avenue
Longview, TX 75602 – (903) 758-8091
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November 8, 2012
Dear Cokesbury Customer:
As you are a valued member of the Cokesbury family, I wanted to contact you directly to explain some big changes that are on the horizon for Cokesbury.
It has always been important to us to listen to our customers, and increasingly you have been telling us that you prefer to shop through Cokesbury.com or through our Cokesbury Call Center . In our most recent survey, only 15 percent of respondents stated that they shop exclusively in one of our local retail stores, and sales data show that 67 percent do not have a Cokesbury store within 50 miles of their home or church.
To assure that we meet your needs through the ways you prefer to shop, we have decided to close our local Cokesbury stores and redirect our focus and resources by enhancing Cokesbury.com and the Cokesbury Call Center (1-800-672-1789) and by deploying a team of local Cokesbury Sales Representatives who will bring information about our products directly to customers.
Closing our local stores has been a difficult and disappointing decision. Cokesbury stores have been an important and cherished part of our ministry over many decades, but the simple fact is that fewer and fewer individuals rely on stores to shop for the products they need. With this transition, called CokesburyNext, we are making the ways that customers most like to shop even better—faster, more efficient, and more accessible.
CokesburyNext involves the enhancement of four distinct purchasing channels. The Cokesbury Call Center (1-800-672-1789) will be extending its hours to 10 p.m. Eastern Time and increasing staffing to better suit busy customer schedules. Cokesbury.com will be continuously improved to serve customers and will regularly feature special offers and products. The scale and frequency of Cokesbury’s presence at local conferences and meetings will increase, and Cokesbury will work with church partners to host many of its most popular events. To better serve customers who require personal attention, we will deploy more than 40 Cokesbury Sales Representatives who will bring information about a full complement of products directly to customers at their churches and other ministry settings.
We deeply value our many long-standing relationships with churches, their leaders and members, and we are confident that these changes will make it possible to build on that strong foundation. If you have any questions about CokesburyNext, please visit www.CokesburyNext.com. We look forward to serving you long into the future as a strong and vibrant Cokesbury: Resources for the Christian Journey.
Sincerely, President |
Heartspring Methodist Foundation’s Spiritual and Professional Advisor Network cordially invites you to a Workshop for Individuals, Couples and Families:
Exemplary Practices and Habits of Highly Engaged Givers
Increasing the impact of Your Generosity on your Church, Your World, Your Family and Yourself
Wednesday, November 7
First United Methodist Church
400 N Fredonia St
Longview, TX 75601-6426
10:30 am Registration
11:00 am Workshop
Reservations required. Seating is Limited!
Complementary lunch provided by Heartspring Methodist Foundation
RVSP by November 2, 2012
Via email at: bmorris@heartspringmethodist.org
Via phone: 713.533-3755
AND
RAISING THE PHILANTHROPIC QUESTION
Deepening your client relationships through charitable engagement
Same Day and Location as Above
7:00 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program
CLM Module III Training, “Organization of Ministry and Organization” will be held on Friday, January 18 and Saturday, 19 at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church, 4000 Moores Lane, Texarkana, TX 75503.
With Rev. Dr. Danny Wayman and Rev. Guy Williams
The schedule will be similar to this:
Friday, January 18
Dinner 5:00 P.M. We will meet and dine at a catered meal in the “Welcome Center” of the church.
First Session 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Saturday, January 19
Second Session 9:00 a.m.
Morning Break 10:30 a.m.
Lunch 12:00 P.M
Third Session 12:45 P.M.
Afternoon Break 2:30 P.M.
Class Dismissed 4:30 P.M.
Contact CLM Registrar, Anna M Rohde for more information 903.758-7003
Winterfield United Methodist Church (Longview Quadrant) Fall Offerings
The recently formed Rockin’ J 4-H Community Club will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Kids 8-18 are invited to join 4-H. Kids 5-8 can join as Clover Kids. Next meeting is Thursday, October 11th.
CPR Training Class on Saturday, October 13th, 10 am – 3 pm. Cost is $40 per person. Sign up by Wednesday, October 10th by calling the church office at 903-753-4825. Bring a sack lunch and snacks to cut down on cost of the event.
Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 27th 4:00-6:00 pm w/ Trunk or Treat starting at 7:00 pm. This is a Free event and is open to the public.
Please see attachments on November 17 Fall Bazaar and November 10 Girls Health Fair sponsored by “GIGGLES: Girls In God’s Glory Learning Essential Skills” of Winterfield UMC.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mourning, Celebrating, Connecting.
During the month of October, communities of faith will
join advocates against domestic violence to mourn those who have lost their
lives to violence, celebrate those who have survived, and connect with
others to bring an end to the epidemic of family violence.
Learn More & Take Action
October 3, 2012
What can I do?
There is a lot that you can do during October — and all year
round for that matter — to raise awareness about domestic violence from
placing information about local shelters in the women’s and men’s restrooms
at your church to working with your local domestic-violence program to plan
a candlelight vigil.
For starters, though, find one or two others in your church
family who will partner with you in the work. There’s no need for a large
committee. God will use the sacred space created when two or more are
gathered in Christ’s name and bless your efforts.
Begin in prayer, asking for God’s direction in what would have
the most impact in your community and don’t be afraid to follow the guidance
of the Holy Spirit in trying something new or different.
Here is a starter list to get you thinking about what you could
do to raise awareness about domestic violence in your corner of the world:
a.. Create a bulletin board or display in your church for
October. Contact your local domestic violence program for materials.
b.. Include a litany for survivors of family violence in your
worship service.
c.. Contact your local domestic-violence program and ask what
your church can do to support its work. Arrange a collection drive or work
project day, depending upon the program’s needs.
d.. Host an “In Her Shoes” simulation activity at your church
(for more information on this please send an email to me).
e.. Preach and teach on domestic violence.
f.. Talk with friends and family and begin to pray and
brainstorm about how to raise awareness in your local community.
Some resources to help
The following are resources to help you in this vital ministry:
Breaking the Silence, a Resource to Equip United Methodists to
Speak Up & Speak Out about Domestic Violence, provides an opportunity for
church members, either as individuals or in small groups, to study domestic
violence through the lens of the Wesleyan quadrilateral of scripture,
tradition, reason and experience.
FaithTrust Institute is a multifaith, multicultural training and
education organization with global reach working to end sexual and domestic
violence. It offers excellent resources.
Futures Without Violence (formerly Family Violence Prevention
Fund) works to prevent and end violence against women and children around
the world. Its website contains information, fact sheets, and resources on a
wide range of violence-related topics.
The Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American
Community focuses on the unique circumstances of African Americans as they
face issues related to domestic violence, including intimate partner
violence, child abuse, elder maltreatment, and community violence.
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence has a variety
of Domestic Violence Awareness Month resources.
The NO MORE Campaign is designed to galvanize, change and
radically increase the awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault in
our communities. There is a free toolkit available on its website.
Peace and Safety in the Christian Home (PASCH) is a coalition of
academics, professionals, clergy and lay people alarmed by domestic violence
in the Christian home.
National Network to End Domestic Violence has a lot of great
material. Check out the “Resources” tab and sign up for its action alerts by
clicking on “Take Action.”
Also, visit our website umc-gbcs.org/issues/domestic-violence to
download a clergy guide, a sample pledge for communities of faith and a
Violence Against Women Act organizing toolkit.
Please send me an email and let me know what events you have
planned for the month of October. Feel free to send me an email or call if
you need additional resources.
Director & Organizer for Women’s Advocacy
(202) 488-5631
Connect with Us
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Become a mobile advocate – text “VAWA” to 877877!
Mission Forum is coming up September 29th! This year Partners In Mission will organize just one FORUM for the whole Conference. Conroe First United Methodist Church will be hosting us from 8:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 29th.
We will be hosting several missionaries representing our local, national and international project sites.
· Bill and Jeri Savuto formerly from Kenya
· Willie Berman from Mexico
· Melvin Allen from Arkansas.
· Rev. Diane McGehee from Missional Excellence
· Maggie Patchett from Belize
Workshops are designed to help you plan for future mission journeys with your youth, Sunday School class, Bible study and church. The range of leadership shown in the workshops has been intentional so you will leave knowing how to proceed to the next step along this journey.
The Global Village exhibits include our Partner in Mission opportunities but also many of our partner organizations. You will have access to literature, conversations and information directly from all our Hands on Mission people. The Mission Store will be set up all day with wonderful and exciting items from all the places we serve. Enjoy browsing through the tables. Please send in your registration! We are looking forward to visiting with you!
Dear Mid-HighYouth Directors: Blessings to you as you plan for the upcoming Summer 2013! We are excited about the upcoming summer of BIG HOUSE and its impact on lives for Jesus Christ. In the past 15 years, we have grown in leaps and bounds. When we began in 1996, we had only 1 camp in Athens, Texas that consisted of 25 people. In 2012, we had 11 camps that consisted of approximately 900 people re We hope that you will consider joining us for another incredible summer filled with hard work, new friends, and most importantly showing the love of Jesus Christ to those who are in need. We continue to work on churches, and social agencies, and occasional homes that need our help to do minor repairs, painting, and even a little yard work now and then. This is a great project for your Jr. High students who are interested in mission opportunities that need to gain some experience before doing a long term mission project.
You can go to our website to find even more info about BIG HOUSE – www.bighousetx.org
Please do the following when registering your group:
1. Fill out the Group registration form completely and make a copy for your records.
2. Fill out the Church Coordinator agreement, cut off at the perforation, and mail us the bottom half, keeping the top half for your records.
3. Send a church check of $55 per participant with these forms.($110 per participant total)
4. Post Dates to Know to your church calendar. Send out Campapalooza Camp meeting date to your adults to help encourage them to attend training, or set a date at a later time for you to hold a training evening for them. We are looking forward to being in mission with you and your students this summer!
During this season of Charge Conference our District Historian, Mr. Tom Hunt, recommends that you please consider nominating a Historian for your local church per the Book of Discipline. Mr. Hunt will send your historian a church historian information packet if you will call him with their contact information. Their responsibility is to keep your church’s historical records up to date. In recent times, the extreme weather our conference has experienced has caused many local church history records to be destroyed forever. Your local church historian can preserve your church’s historical records by gathering those no longer in current use and send them to Rev. Faulk Landrum our conference archivist and historian for safe keeping. For more information on the duties of a local church historian, please refer to the Book of Discipline:Paragraph 247:5. Contact number for Mr. Hunt is 903.297-9269.
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