Thursday, February 24, 2011

Planning Meeting for Mission-minded Sewers

Planning Meeting for Mission-minded Sewers: Wednesday, March 9, 10-11:30 a.m., UM Service Center, 5215 Main St., Houston, 77002, Shirley Broome, 713-521-9383, sbroome@txcumc.org. Does your church have a sewing group? Special fabric, designed for the Texas Conference to raise money to support the Cote d’Ivoire Adopt-a-Student program, will be provided to churches/individuals willing to make items to sell at Annual Conference. If you cannot attend but would like to participate, let us know.

UMCOR Consultants Training Event,

Registration Deadline, March 7: UMCOR Consultants Training Event, Wednesday-Saturday, March 23-26, Lakeview Methodist Retreat, Palestine, Rev. Alan Van Hooser, 254-739-2095. A multi-track disaster training open to everyone. Cost: $75 Dorm, 3 nights; $54, meals. Curriculum and RSVP; revavanhooser@aol.com, website.

Mission Journey to Tomsk, Russia, July 10-24,

Deadline February 25: Mission Journey to Tomsk, Russia, July 10-24, Winterfield UMC, Becky Canter, 903-238-1149, rlcanter@sbcglobal.net. Spread the love of Christ to orphans; provide construction assistance to complete the UMC. Cost: $3000 includes transportation, lodging, visa processing, supplies, materials, meals and most activities. You’re responsible for passport and visa photos.