Welcome to Family Life Ministry
“He tends His flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; and He gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11
I hope that the summer months find you spending time with your family and enjoying the outdoors. Even though it is hot outside, the summer tends to bring families together for picnics, swimming, bike rides, baseball and many other great activities. I encourage your family to take advantage of these opportunities.
We have many new and upcoming family events that I am excited about! We are kicking off the fall with our first Block Party at the Imperial Oaks Community Park and Pool from 10am to 2pm. We will have games; inflatable bouncers; swimming; a cookout; music and lots of information on how families can get involved with TWUMC. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 16th for this great totally FREE event! Be sure to invite your friends who live in the area.
We will continue our family focus on September 14th 1:30-5:30, with a great Parent Seminar, “Start With The Heart” in partnership with The National Center for Biblical Parenting with Dr. Scott Turnansky. Online registration will begin July 1st. Click Here to Register
Continuing through the fall with “Koffee with Kirsten”. These fabulous parenting workshops given by Kirsten Berger with “Mommy Matters” will be informative and uplifting for mothers. We look forward to seeing you for the following Free workshops in Asbury Hall from 9:00-11:00.
September 16th – “I can’t find my car keys; we are 10 minutes late, and why aren’t your shoes on yet?”
September 30th – “If we eat one more meal that contains chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese or pizza, I’m going to scream!”
October 7th – “To eat it or not to eat it, that is my question.”
October 21st - “The bags under my eyes are so big you could fill them with groceries!”
November 4th – “Take a number, please.”
Please register for childcare by clicking on the above date. Childcare registrations will begin September 1st!
Also join us in our dedication for the Special Blessings playground on July 8th at 5:00p.m. We would like to thank WOW! Science Camp for their contribution to this fabulous project and we hope that all will enjoy..
Look forward to seeing you at these great events!
Have a blessed summer,
Sheryl Steely
Family Life Ministries
ssteely@twumc.org
I hope that the summer months find you spending time with your family and enjoying the outdoors. Even though it is hot outside, the summer tends to bring families together for picnics, swimming, bike rides, baseball and many other great activities. I encourage your family to take advantage of these opportunities.
We have many new and upcoming family events that I am excited about! We are kicking off the fall with our first Block Party at the Imperial Oaks Community Park and Pool from 10am to 2pm. We will have games; inflatable bouncers; swimming; a cookout; music and lots of information on how families can get involved with TWUMC. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 16th for this great totally FREE event! Be sure to invite your friends who live in the area.
We will continue our family focus on September 14th 1:30-5:30, with a great Parent Seminar, “Start With The Heart” in partnership with The National Center for Biblical Parenting with Dr. Scott Turnansky. Online registration will begin July 1st. Click Here to Register
Continuing through the fall with “Koffee with Kirsten”. These fabulous parenting workshops given by Kirsten Berger with “Mommy Matters” will be informative and uplifting for mothers. We look forward to seeing you for the following Free workshops in Asbury Hall from 9:00-11:00.
September 16th – “I can’t find my car keys; we are 10 minutes late, and why aren’t your shoes on yet?”
September 30th – “If we eat one more meal that contains chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese or pizza, I’m going to scream!”
October 7th – “To eat it or not to eat it, that is my question.”
October 21st - “The bags under my eyes are so big you could fill them with groceries!”
November 4th – “Take a number, please.”
Please register for childcare by clicking on the above date. Childcare registrations will begin September 1st!
Also join us in our dedication for the Special Blessings playground on July 8th at 5:00p.m. We would like to thank WOW! Science Camp for their contribution to this fabulous project and we hope that all will enjoy..
Look forward to seeing you at these great events!
Have a blessed summer,
Sheryl Steely
Family Life Ministries
ssteely@twumc.org
Women's Ministries
“Lighten Up with Susan O’Donnell”
We are excited to be bringing the laughter and fun of Susan O’Donnell to the women of TWUMC and the Woodlands community.
“Lighten Up with Susan O’Donnell : A Casual Evening Showcasing Ministries for Women”
Sunday, August 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Atrium/ Sanctuary
No Charge
Limited nursery by reservation only (no charge) – first come, first served. Call Gail Marshall at 281-297-5935 or e-mail gmarshall@twumc.org. RSVP for nursery by Aug.6
Join us as we showcase booths featuring the many ministries for women at TWUMC followed by an uplifting inspirational message from KSBJ morning show co-host Susan O’Donnell. We will showcase ministries for moms, children, young adults, along with various bible studies and small groups. There will be opportunities for you to sign up to serve in ministry or join a group to enhance your own spiritual growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to join in fun and fellowship with ladies of our church and community.
Renew Bible Study for Women: Isaiah Speaks
The book of Isaiah is filled with eloquent words and rich imagery which can ofent leave us with questions. Join us as we study Isaiah and accept God’s invitation to “Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Isaiah 5:2
Renew is offered on both Thursday morning and Thursday evening, beginning September 11. Registration is underway Sundays at the Information Center, during the week in the main office or anytime at www.twumc.org. For more information, contact Kenda McVeigh at 281-297-5928.
Short Takes on Prayer: Praying in Color
Maybe you hunger to know God better. Maybe you love color. Maybe you are a visual or kinesthetic learner, a distractable or impatient soul, or a word - weary pray-er. Come and learn how to use color - pen, pads, markers - to connect with God and transform your prayer time.
Join us for a morning session on: Tuesday, July 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 in Wesley Hall
Join us for an evening session on: Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 in The Loft Green Room.
These sessions are open to adults and school-age children who are accompanied by an adult. The cost is $2.00 per person. Nursery is available by registration by e-mailing Jill Gregory at jgregory@twumc.org. Please register online at twumc.org or contact Jill Gregory at jgregory@twumc.org or by calling 281-297-5979.
For more information, contact:
Kenda McVeigh, Director of Women’s Ministries at kmcveigh@twumc.org or 281-297-5928
Gail Marshall, Women’s Ministries Coordinator at gmarshall@twumc.org or
We are excited to be bringing the laughter and fun of Susan O’Donnell to the women of TWUMC and the Woodlands community.
“Lighten Up with Susan O’Donnell : A Casual Evening Showcasing Ministries for Women”
Sunday, August 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Atrium/ Sanctuary
No Charge
Limited nursery by reservation only (no charge) – first come, first served. Call Gail Marshall at 281-297-5935 or e-mail gmarshall@twumc.org. RSVP for nursery by Aug.6
Join us as we showcase booths featuring the many ministries for women at TWUMC followed by an uplifting inspirational message from KSBJ morning show co-host Susan O’Donnell. We will showcase ministries for moms, children, young adults, along with various bible studies and small groups. There will be opportunities for you to sign up to serve in ministry or join a group to enhance your own spiritual growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to join in fun and fellowship with ladies of our church and community.
Renew Bible Study for Women: Isaiah Speaks
The book of Isaiah is filled with eloquent words and rich imagery which can ofent leave us with questions. Join us as we study Isaiah and accept God’s invitation to “Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Isaiah 5:2
Renew is offered on both Thursday morning and Thursday evening, beginning September 11. Registration is underway Sundays at the Information Center, during the week in the main office or anytime at www.twumc.org. For more information, contact Kenda McVeigh at 281-297-5928.
Short Takes on Prayer: Praying in Color
Maybe you hunger to know God better. Maybe you love color. Maybe you are a visual or kinesthetic learner, a distractable or impatient soul, or a word - weary pray-er. Come and learn how to use color - pen, pads, markers - to connect with God and transform your prayer time.
Join us for a morning session on: Tuesday, July 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 in Wesley Hall
Join us for an evening session on: Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 in The Loft Green Room.
These sessions are open to adults and school-age children who are accompanied by an adult. The cost is $2.00 per person. Nursery is available by registration by e-mailing Jill Gregory at jgregory@twumc.org. Please register online at twumc.org or contact Jill Gregory at jgregory@twumc.org or by calling 281-297-5979.
For more information, contact:
Kenda McVeigh, Director of Women’s Ministries at kmcveigh@twumc.org or 281-297-5928
Gail Marshall, Women’s Ministries Coordinator at gmarshall@twumc.org or
281-297-5935.
Recreation Ministry
My name is Dave Merrill, and I am humbled to be serving as the new Director of Recreation Ministry at TWUMC effective July 1st. My wife, Kara, and I are extremely excited to transition into the Woodlands community and build relationships with each of you in the very near future.
Kara and I have spent the last 4 years completing our masters’ degrees at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. The Lord has led us through two amazing years of marriage, and we anticipate the best is yet to come. We are very passionate about our God, our family, our friends and our callings in this world.
The Lord has truly placed a desire in my heart to share his redemptive nature through the avenue of recreation. All too often I find recreation has become simply another term for intramural sports or play. While these are indeed aspects of recreation, I also see it as limiting our perspective on its true definition. I understand recreation as active participation in life that contributes to the restoration of one’s being with God as He intended (Body, Mind and Soul). To sum that up, it’s doing anything that brings you back into relationship with our great God.
Our vision for the future of the recreation ministry is to provide the desired recreational activities that restore people back to God’s intent of wholeness and holiness. In order to accomplish this task effectively, we will need to hear from you in the days ahead.
Currently we have the following events on the horizon: Texas Boot Camp, Stroller Fit, Restore the Core and Upward Summer Camps.
Thank you very much for allowing me a chance to share a piece of my heart with you. I look forward to growing in His image together!
Blessings,
Dave Merrill
Kara and I have spent the last 4 years completing our masters’ degrees at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. The Lord has led us through two amazing years of marriage, and we anticipate the best is yet to come. We are very passionate about our God, our family, our friends and our callings in this world.
The Lord has truly placed a desire in my heart to share his redemptive nature through the avenue of recreation. All too often I find recreation has become simply another term for intramural sports or play. While these are indeed aspects of recreation, I also see it as limiting our perspective on its true definition. I understand recreation as active participation in life that contributes to the restoration of one’s being with God as He intended (Body, Mind and Soul). To sum that up, it’s doing anything that brings you back into relationship with our great God.
Our vision for the future of the recreation ministry is to provide the desired recreational activities that restore people back to God’s intent of wholeness and holiness. In order to accomplish this task effectively, we will need to hear from you in the days ahead.
Currently we have the following events on the horizon: Texas Boot Camp, Stroller Fit, Restore the Core and Upward Summer Camps.
Thank you very much for allowing me a chance to share a piece of my heart with you. I look forward to growing in His image together!
Blessings,
Dave Merrill
Special Needs Ministry
Wow - July is here already and it is getting HOT! We hope that you have had an opportunity to check out the new Special Blessings playground with your family. It has some nice shade trees to help keep you cool.
Mom's Bible Study will be meeting July 10 and 24th in the Jones Library at 7pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other moms who are living with disability. This study is set up so that you can just drop in. There is no preparation needed, just come in and enjoy the
fellowship and friendships.
Our Family Worship Service on the 20th will be awesome! Come by and hear our friend Matt Brower lead worship, and hear the message that Toby Bonar has for us. Toby is our new Duke intern, and we are looking forward to having him with us in worship. Invite a friend or neighbor to join us.
We are ready to "Get On Board" and learn the Waves of Truth on the 23rd with our Special Blessings Vacation Bible School! We will finish out the week with a Family Swim Party on Friday night - a great way to keep cool!
Enjoy your 4th of July celebrations this week, and remember that we do not have shadows available on Sunday the 6th since there is no Sunday School Classes.
Mom's Bible Study will be meeting July 10 and 24th in the Jones Library at 7pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other moms who are living with disability. This study is set up so that you can just drop in. There is no preparation needed, just come in and enjoy the
fellowship and friendships.
Our Family Worship Service on the 20th will be awesome! Come by and hear our friend Matt Brower lead worship, and hear the message that Toby Bonar has for us. Toby is our new Duke intern, and we are looking forward to having him with us in worship. Invite a friend or neighbor to join us.
We are ready to "Get On Board" and learn the Waves of Truth on the 23rd with our Special Blessings Vacation Bible School! We will finish out the week with a Family Swim Party on Friday night - a great way to keep cool!
Enjoy your 4th of July celebrations this week, and remember that we do not have shadows available on Sunday the 6th since there is no Sunday School Classes.
Sunday Mornings REMIXed
The rest of July we will be covering Genesis 43-50. Joseph will be reunited with his brothers as they seek grain to survive. He will also reunite with his beloved father, Jacob, before Jacob's death. We learn so much about forgiveness, caring for our family and honoring them from these passages. Our students can learn so much from the Biblical example of Joseph. His story is an amazing example of how to choose to trust God and His plan for our life even in the midst of our struggles. It also reinforces that God is faithful to us in spite of our circumstance.
Be sure to ask your student about our prayer requests. We have had many prayers answered recently and I would love for them to share those stories with you. You might also like to pray for some of our requests together as a family.
The rest of July we will be covering Genesis 43-50. Joseph will be reunited with his brothers as they seek grain to survive. He will also reunite with his beloved father, Jacob, before Jacob's death. We learn so much about forgiveness, caring for our family and honoring them from these passages. Our students can learn so much from the Biblical example of Joseph. His story is an amazing example of how to choose to trust God and His plan for our life even in the midst of our struggles. It also reinforces that God is faithful to us in spite of our circumstance.
Be sure to ask your student about our prayer requests. We have had many prayers answered recently and I would love for them to share those stories with you. You might also like to pray for some of our requests together as a family.
Children's Ministry
A friend of mine emailed me the other day with a funny exchange between her and her four year old daughter. She said that she (the Mom) tried to eat the last of the Girl Scout cookies (the thin mints) that they had and her daughter came in the room and said “Mommy! Something smells delicious in my nose! – Can I have one?” She said that fortunately she was satisfied with something else. Normal that story doesn’t register on anyone’s radar except for the fact that they are missionaries in Uganda and those cookies were shipped to them by her mom.
I guess that there are times that I realize that I take many things for granted (Thin Mints being one of them!) and there are many other times that I never even think about all of the blessings that God pours out on me and my family. We try to teach our kids to be thankful, but sometimes it is tough with so much. In a couple of days, 60 people from Planet 56 (our 5th and 6th grade ministry) will fly out to Costa Rica for a week. These kids and their parents will go and work in the poor part of San Jose and run a VBS, feeding programs, work programs and just plain minister to those who do not have the blessings that we have. It will happen at two different churches at the same time ministering to over 300 kids. These kids from our church come back with their eyes opened and understand the meaning of these terms that we use like “Thankfulness”, “Blessings” and “Abundance”.
Pray for these kids and their families that God continues to give them great health, a great spirit and opens their eyes and their minds to what He can do through them…a child. And remember to be thankful…not just thankful, but really grasp the meaning of it and pass it on to your kids.
Eric Albert
Children's Minister
