1. Art and Diseño

FEBRUARY 2015
UNITY
EMBODY GRACE
RISK TAKING
DIVERSITY
DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAY
FAITHFUL STEWARDS
STAGES OF LIFE
MISSIONAL HEART
SENSE OF URGENCY
LEARNING
WORSHIP
WITH US EACH WEEK
11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024
Phone (713) 465-3467
Fax (713) 365-2808
www.chapelwood.org
Chapelwood’s Mission is to
embody God’s grace as we
receive it to those who need it.
The Chapelwood family is a
service-focused body of believers
who welcome all to experience
God’s grace and goodness
through Christian community.
While we are determined to
“take church” to those who do
not belong to a local church
family, we also delight in serving
those individuals and families
within our church. We provide
ongoing faith-building activities
and meaningful fellowship
opportunities for men, women,
youth, and children.
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, 28
MERCY STREET
5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall *
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 22
SANCTUARY SERVICES
8:25 *, 9:45 *, 11:10 a.m. *
CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE
Meditation, Communion,
and Healing Prayer
8:45 a.m., Chapel
THE BRANCH
Family Service in Spanish
10:30 a.m., 3911 Campbell
Road
UPPER ROOM
11:15 a.m., Upper Room *
* Services are broadcast
live on the web.
EXPERIENCE
GRACE IN WORSHIP
A Word from John
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Ash Wednesday
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Seize today
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People from across all Chapelwood’s worship communities gathered together January 18 to sing, pray, worship,
and learn about our direction for the future. The worship community pastors spoke, and John Stephens shared
results from the neighborhood chats, along with some current realities of Chapelwood, the Methodist Church,
and the city of Houston. Perhaps most importantly, he outlined ten core values of Chapelwood as it seeks new
ways to fulfill its mission in the world.
It was a pivotal evening in the life of the church.
GROW
IN GRACE IN GROUPS
SHARE
GRACE IN MINISTRY
MORE
Lenten studies
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Spring Thing
12
Donating online
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A note goes a long way
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A guest from Tapachula
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Joys and concerns
07
Knitting and praying
go hand in hand
13
New members
07
Photos from Wesley
Choir mini-camp
14
Staff list
14
Calendar
15
United Methodist
Women
GROW opportunities
American Methodist
heritage tour
08
08
9 - 11
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EXPERIENCE GRACE IN WORSHIP
The Wisdom of
the Wilderness
Very few Christians
practice Sabbath. One
of my former professors,
Barbara Brown Taylor, said
one time that American
Christians only observe eight
commandments. We gave up
on the graven images thing
a long, long time ago. Almost
every Sunday School class
in America has a picture of
Jesus in it somewhere! And we don’t remember and observe the
Sabbath.
We are a culture of speed. We are invested in productivity. Many
of us are living with the demons of production, worthiness, and
“Have I done enough?” Some of these seeds are in us from a very
early age, while others come from our parents and families. We’ve
been called lazy when we stop to catch our breath. We are told
to handle stress by “occupying our minds with something else.”
The more we look for answers in a frantic culture, the more we
confront discontent.
Rabbi Michael Lerner says that most of us take an hour or so
here and there and call it Sabbath. That’s like driving five miles
to town and calling it Europe. He says, “Two hours on a Saturday
or Sunday afternoon is not enough. We need ten times that
much to draw a deep breath. We need ten times that much to
trust the saving rhythm of Sabbath without worrying that our
own ambition will yank the rug of rest out from under us.” Lerner
makes a statement about Sabbath that catches many of us off
guard. “You haven’t had the experience of Sabbath until you’ve
tried doing it for the full 25 hours, and doing it for a year or two
minimum.”
In my own experience, I find this to be true. I value Sabbath, but
I have found it difficult. What do we make of ourselves when our
only goals are “pleasure, rest, freedom, and slowness”? A large part
of me resists it because of the culture we live in. I had a friend who
recently told me, “I’ve never taken a week-long vacation. I can’t do
it. I just can’t sit around and do nothing. I have to come back to
work after three days.” For many of us, sickness becomes our only
induced Sabbath. That is pretty sad.
It is true that Sabbath is initially hard. We pace. We worry. We
fret. We check our emails and our text messages. It takes time to
let go of the powers that hold sway over us. Barbara Brown Taylor
once wrote, “For the first couple of years of practicing Sabbath, I
posed inventive questions. If I enjoy yard work, is it really work?
By year three, I had come to count on Sabbath as I count on food
or breath…with sundown on the Sabbath, I stopped seeing the
work that needed to be done. I stopped seeing the dust balls, the
bills, and the laundry. They were all still there, but they had lost
their power over me. One day a week, I lived as if all my work were
done. I lived as though the Kingdom had come and for 25 hours
it did come. It is now an experience of divine love for me that
swamps both body and soul.”
When Lent begins on February 18, we will begin a new series
called “The Wisdom of the Wilderness.” The series will draw
stories from the wilderness experiences in the Old and New
Testaments and sayings from the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
We will explore how wilderness wisdom influences some of the
most needed spiritual disciplines that our world has a hard time
embracing. Fasting, contemplation, Sabbath, stillness, simplicity,
endurance, and self-control are all themes the Bible lifts up
repeatedly, yet we seldom put them into practice in our lives. I
truly believe they are integral to the life of a disciple.
We begin Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 18, with three
worship services focusing on fasting. I will also preach a sermon
entitled “Preparing for Lent” on Sunday, February 15, to help us
to be ready for Ash Wednesday. There will also be supplemental
studies and small groups related to the sermon series to help us
all as we move through this season together. Plan to be with us
each week!
Dr. John Stephens
LOVE THE SERMON SERIES? CONTINUE THE
CONVERSATION IN A SMALL GROUP
Look for an email link coming soon to sign up for a group. You will be able to choose the
time, day, and location that works best for you. Some groups may choose to meet at the
church, where childcare will be available. Existing groups are welcome (and encouraged)
to use the discussion/study materials as well.
If you would like to offer your home or lead a group, please contact Teresa Rossy, director
of Learning Ministry, at [email protected] or (713) 354-4407.
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Hebrews 3:13 - Seize Today
"But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today."
It was the dog days of winter and one of my sons was
having a tendency to drift off. His checking out from reality and
daydreaming began to get him in trouble at school. We told his
teachers about it, but they were getting tired of calling his name
several times to get his attention. To live Biblically means living in
the here and now.
Have you ever thought, “I’ll be happy when I make more money;
when I graduate from college; when I get married; when we have
children, or when I retire in Florida?” We often find ourselves living
for the future when some benchmark is achieved, as if today isn’t
good enough. But today is when and where we are to live.
The Bible says, “Encourage one another day after day, so long as
it is called 'today.'” Let me encourage you today not to live in the
dream of the future nor be crippled by an event in the past. Enjoy
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wants to enjoy your company today in the here and now.
I told my son, “The Lord wants you to stay here (pointing to the
earth). This is the world he made, and where he wants you. Be
present, in the present!”
Allen Quine
Making donations online is an easy
way to fulfill your commitment
You can make pledge payments online! Many people have
found it’s the simplest and easiest way to keep up with their
commitment to Chapelwood. Whether you want to make a
one-time donation or set up a recurring donation, we’ve got
what you need.
While you don’t have to create an online profile to make a
payment, there are advantages to doing so. Creating a profile
allows you to set up a recurring donation; it means you don’t
have to re-enter name, address, and account information each
time you make a payment; and it allows you to see all the
online payments made with that profile. If all you want to do is
make a one-time payment, you don’t have to set up a profile.
To start, open a browser window, go to Chapelwood’s
website (www.chapelwood.org), and click on the image near
the middle of the screen that’s labeled “Gifts and Donations.” Or,
if you prefer, open a browser window and on the address line,
type in www.chapelwood.org/donate. Either way, this page
lists a number of different kinds of donations you can make. To
make a pledge payment, click on the first green rectangle on
the left side, labeled “Operating Fund Donations.”
This will take you to a page titled “Church Donations.” If you
want to set up a profile, click the “Sign up now!” button to the
right of the email address blank. If you want to use a profile
you already have created, sign in with your email address and
password. Forgotten your password? Not a problem. There’s a
link to recover it right there.
From there it’s easy – just fill in the blanks and follow the
instructions. If you choose to set up a payment schedule you’ll
have the option of selecting once or twice a month, choosing
the days of the month you want your donations to occur. You
can even select daily or weekly, if that donation frequency
appeals to you more. If you want to add in a one-time “catch
up” payment to your scheduled payments, that’s available, too.
And of course, you can always adjust (or cancel) your schedule
if your circumstances change.
We encourage you to try this approach to giving. It’s
easy for you, easy for Chapelwood, and secure. If you have
questions during the process, please contact Colleen Lingle,
Chapelwood’s accounting manager, (713) 354-4496 or
[email protected].
Thank you for your continued support of Chapelwood and its
ministries.
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Praying Ministry
A note goes a long way
I write prayer grams for the Prayer Ministry. I try to write for
anyone who requests a note. Sometimes the request is made
by the individual; sometimes it is made by that person's friend,
relative, or Sunday School class. I love being behind the scenes
and hopefully helping someone. It is so wonderful to hear
back from someone I have written as we did from Mr. Bounsall
(see below) because it happens very infrequently. However,
even when we don't hear back from people, writing prayers is
still such a blessing to me.
As a praying minister, I get all of the information securely. I
log in and then search for any prayer requests that have had
no prayer gram written in the past two weeks. (I can make this
request and automatically these names are pulled up.) I check
the list every 10 to 14 days so I don't miss anyone. There are
on average 10 to 15 requests a week.
Writing prayer grams is so special to me. Some requests
are simple and the person just needs a little encouragement.
Some requests are from people who are going through really
hard times, whether it concerns their health or the death of a
loved one, etc. It is such a blessing to me to write to all of these
people. When writing a prayer gram, I make the note specific
- that I am praying for them and what my prayer is. I try to
encourage them. I try to let them know they are never alone
because God is always right there with them. We all need to
pray, and we all need people to pray for us. Being able to help
in even a small way really makes me smile.
All of the requests are important and all of the requests
touch me personally. Some make me tear up. Sometimes, I
feel a sense of urgency to write a particular person that day
and get it in the mail immediately. I don't know if these are
nudgings from God, but I honor that nudge just in case.
So many people need help; one way I feel I can help is to
pray for them. I hope it is a blessing for them. I know it is a
huge blessing to me.
Donna Greek
Prayer grams are pre-printed cards used by our intercessory
prayer ministers to write a note of encouragement to people
on the Chapelwood prayer list. The Chapelwood Prayer
Ministry has over fifty people praying as intercessors for the
needs of people all over the world.
Prayer requests may be submitted online at
www.chapelwoodprayer.org, by completing a prayer request
card, or by leaving a message at (713) 354-4463.
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Dear Members of the Chapelwood Prayer Team,
Thank you so much for the card and ever so kind words. Today
(11-14-14) I received your card with all of y’alls signatures on it,
and I’m so honored and appreciative that total strangers would
send me such caring words and bless me with their prayers.
Thank you again. And being born in Corpus Christi getting a
card from Texans and what I consider down home made it extra
special, although I am not sure how you got my name and
information about my present situation.
I have been through so much here in the last fifteen months,
and I’m not quite out of the woods yet – although I am recovering
well (six major surgeries later). Even though I have been in the
hospital for fifteen months now and they tell me I’ll remain here
another six to twelve months, I feel blessed to be alive at all. I died
(literally) last year during surgery – flatlined and with negative
results of CPR and a defibrillator. The doctors pulled the sheet
up over my head and pushed me off into the “cold room” where
after a little over three minutes later I came back to life, on my
own, astonishing everyone. The doctor told me later he had only
seen this happen once (with me) in his 27 years of practice. I went
from there to being put on life support for 17 days and then to the
intensive care unit for two more months before being brought
back here to the Corcoran Infirmary Prison Hospital.
But I am doing better and getting stronger every day. It’s been
a slow process, working with many doctors and therapists I
have had to learn to walk and even learn to talk all over again.
Receiving y’alls card today brought tears to my eyes. The days
laying here in this hospital bed (cell) are long and lonely – staring
at the ceiling and walls. I pray a lot and reflect on loving and
humorous memories of my past, and that has been what has
kept me going. The only family that I have left is a younger
brother in Las Vegas, but I seldom hear anything from him. I’m
not mad at him though – he has a life of his own and his own
family.
Well members of the Chapelwood Prayer Team, I truly do
appreciate the card and the kind words. I would very much like to
hear from the individuals of your prayer team. Lord knows I need
someone to talk to and who better than from someone at home.
Thank you again. Hope to hear from you again soon! God bless
you all.
Hard times will always reveal true friends.
Go Cowboys.
Bill
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS AND PRAISE FOR OTHERS
Baptisms:
Emmeline Frances Eubanks, daughter of Kelley and Jack
Eubanks, on December 14, 2014
William Harris Egerman, son of Sarah and John Egerman,
on December 14, 2014.
Shelby Catherine Lawson, daughter of Annie and Michael
Lawson, on December 14, 2014.
Mae McCoy Slovacek, daughter of Natalie and Samuel
Slovacek, on December 14, 2014.
Jordan Landry Peavy, son of Stacey and Herman Peavy,
on December 27, 2014.
NEW MEMBERS
WELCOME TO CHAPELWOOD
Don Johnson
Patsy Bell
Nicole Elmiger and
Cameron Bermudes
Robin and David Harger
(Grant, Cade, and David)
Denise and John Rhew
(Will and Nicholas)
Diana Christensen
Kate and Jimmy Grossman
(Josephine and James)
Stacie and Scott Lalendorff
(Liam)
Births:
A girl, Addison Grace Towe, born December 16, 2014,
to Sally and Devin Towe.
Weddings:
Nicole Helen Elmiger to Cameron Destin Bermudes
on December 18, 2014.
Yolande Virginia Moore to Evan Stuart Howell
on December 20, 2014.
Kelsie Joy Overall to David Walters Hughes
on December 28, 2014.
Kathryn Marie Haueisen to Thomas Francis Brandino
to December 30, 2014.
Erin Suzanne Wickliff to Todd Edward Webb
on January 3, 2015.
Our Prayers and Sympathy Expressed to:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Winkler III and family on the death of
Joe’s father, Mr. Joseph C. Winkler, Jr., on December 10, 2014;
Mrs. Margaret Wagenecht and family on the death of her husband,
Mr. Eugene G. (Gene) Wagenecht, on December 17, 2014;
Ms. Brenda Bowers and family on the death of her mother,
Mrs. Joyce Allen, on December 14, 2014;
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis and family on the death of Lynn’s mother,
Mrs. Elsa Daniels Horlock, on December 19, 2014;
Mr. Gerald Harper, Andrew and Thomas Harper, and families on the
death of Gerald’s wife and Andrew and Thomas’ mother,
Mrs. Jennifer Sigler Harper, on December 27, 2014;
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sigler and family on the death of Tom’s daughter,
Mrs. Jennifer Sigler Harper, on December 27, 2014;
The family and friends of Mr. Alan Blair Parker
who died December 25, 2014;
Mr. David W. Brown, Bennett, Gatewood, and Lucy on the death of
his wife and their mother, Mrs. Emily (Emmy) Brown,
on December 31, 2014;
Ms. Lisa Reed and family on the death of her father,
Dr. Arthur Chester Reed Jr., on January 1, 2015.
Recently Hospitalized:
Sharon Berry
Terri Jones
Lori Farnsworth
Brian Locher
Richard Paul Fink
Nell Lynch
Whitney Hall
Kim Perez
Karen Ridgway
Fran Tennyson
Picture not available: Louise Clark; Elizabeth Henson (George
and Madison); Albert Adams, Jr; Damian Hopkins; Brittany Miner
Membership is your commitment to grow as a disciple of Jesus
Christ in the areas of prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Fred
Lowe, [email protected] or (713) 827-3916.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
INVITE ALL LADIES
Women from all of Chapelwood’s worship communities are invited to attend and
join in United Methodist Women (UMW) activities and small groups. Through
UMW, small groups participate in book studies; promote involvement in service
and mission work with a special emphasis on women, youth, and children;
and support mission activities and partnerships all over the world. Below is a
description of the February circle (small group) meetings. If you would like to
know more and are interested in becoming a member of UMW, please contact
Membership Chair Carrie Hoye, (713) 856-7774, or [email protected]. Come
join in grace with us.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Martha Circle will meet at 11:30
a.m. with the UMW general meeting
in the Fellowship Hall. Contact: Kelly
Hicks, (713) 789-8583.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
UMW Sew Sociable will meet
at 9:30 a.m. in W202 to work on
Linus blankets for children in area
hospitals, and other special projects.
Contacts: Ann Ramsey, (713) 7293720, and Judy Glasford, (713)
468-8908.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Moms on the Grow Circle will meet
from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside
Room. Nursery care can be provided
if needed by emailing nursery@
chapelwood.org by February 10.
Contact: Sally Towe,
[email protected].
Priscilla Circle will meet at
10:00 a.m. in the Parlor. Contacts:
Rockie Deboben, (713) 871-9043,
and Marian Murray, (713) 973-8254.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (cont.)
Vivian Osburn Circle will meet
at 11:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall 1.
We will enjoy lunch together and a
program. Contacts: Vicki Jud, (281)
496-9127, and Carol Hill, (713) 2782266.
Sarah Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m. at
the home of Paula Stevens. We will
work on our Spring Thing Market
project. Contact: Ann Ramsey, (713)
729-3720.
Lydia Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m.
in W203. We will have a light supper
and program on Lusaka, Zambia.
The program is given by Jennifer and
Grace Cooksey with Family Legacy,
a group that ministers to orphans.
Contacts: Susan Johnson, (281)
682-3031, and Marie Mathieu, (713)
467-3841.
Deborah Circle will meet at
7:00 p.m. in YB100. We will continue
the book study lesson on Praying
to Change Your Life by Suzette T.
Caldwell. Contact: Pam Camp, (713)
824-1000.
Love and Respect is a series of five sessions designed
to help couples strengthen their marital relationship.
Each session includes a romantic meal, providing an
opportunity for couples to spend quality time together,
followed by an enlightening message on DVD by Dr.
Emerson Eggerichs. The book Love and Respect was
awarded Book of the Year in 2007.
Husbands and wives will have plenty of time to discuss
the evening's topic together. There is no group work
involved at any stage of the course. It is for any married
couple who wants to work together and invest in their
relationship. It does not matter if a couple has been
married for less than a year or more than thirty. If you
have a strong marriage, this course will help you make it
even better and will reinforce your good habits. If, on the
other hand, your marriage is experiencing challenges, the
course will provide you with some practical tools to help
you work through difficult issues.
Love and Respect will meet on Sunday evenings at
5:30 p.m., February 8 through March 8, in W101-102. The
cost is $175 per couple, which includes materials and five
dinners.
Childcare is available for children ages three months
through Kindergarten; to reserve childcare, email
[email protected] by January 30.
To register go to www.chapelwood.org/loveandrespect
by January 30.
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Lowe
at [email protected].
THE GATHERING
PLACE
Chapelwood’s respite care day
for adults with dementia and
Alzheimer’s meets the first Monday of every month from
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch and a variety
of structured activities are included. This ministry is conducted in
partnership with Interfaith CarePartners, is open to all, and there is
no charge for participants. An opportunity for caregivers to meet
with a trained elder care support person is also available upon
request. Registration is required.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Scott Endress,
[email protected] or (713) 354-4470.
JOB SEARCH 102
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., LC214-215
What is JS102? Intended for JS101 graduates, each JS102 class
will take a deeper dive into topics covered in JS101 and will help
attendees apply the information learned in JS101 to their job
search. Each class will have group coaching and question-answer
sessions from participants on current issues in their job search.
JS102 classes are a great tool for staying motivated, connected
and productive in your job search! Questions? Contact Ann
Houston at (713) 866-4002. You may register online at:
www.js101.org/upcoming-classes.php.
LET THE SCOUTS SERVE YOU
PANCAKES!
Boy Scout Troop 641 will host its tenth annual Fat Tuesday
Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
"Fat Tuesday" is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start
of Lent. Scouts will cook and serve the pancake supper for the
Chapelwood community. A pancake-flipping contest, pancake
race, and other traditional Fat Tuesday celebrations during dinner
are also planned.
The Pancake Supper will help the scouts meet many of their
goals, such as serving others, developing teamwork, working with
their fathers, learning leadership, and letting the Chapelwood
community get to know Troop 641. We will all enjoy fun and
fellowship with this event.
Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend the dinner.
Tickets are $7 per person, $25 max per family (children under
two are free), and will be sold in advance in the Fountain Hallway
Sundays, February 1, 8, and 15. The all-you-can-eat menu will also
include sausage, fruit, and beverages.
If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Dumesnil at
(832) 868-1810 or [email protected].
Premarital
Seminar
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PREMARITAL SEMINAR
Saturday, February 28
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., W101-102
The premarital seminar is offered to couples preparing to marry
and is strongly encouraged by our pastors. Topics which will be
covered include: the covenant of marriage, communication and
conflict resolution, marriage expectations, sex and intimacy,
and money matters. A light lunch is included. For weddings not
scheduled to take place at Chapelwood, a $50 fee per couple will
be charged to cover lunch expenses and materials.
Register online at www.chapelwood.org/premarital. If you have
questions, contact Alba Aguilar at [email protected] or
(713) 356-2817.
GIVE BLOOD
. . . EVERY DROP
COUNTS
Chapelwood will host a quarterly
blood drive on Sunday, February
15, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
in the Courtyard Room.
Representatives from M.D.
Anderson Blood Bank will collect
your donations. Cancer patients need more blood components
than do patients with any other disease because cancer often
impairs the bone marrow where blood cells are produced. M.D.
Anderson's blood bank uses more than 300 units every day.
This is why donors are the most important part of the process.
Giving blood provides hope for cancer patients who depend on
the support of their family and friends and on the generosity of
donors just like you. Consider giving 20 to 30 minutes of your time
to give a pint of blood. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood donors must
be at least 17 years of age and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds.
Eat a sensible meal within four hours prior to donation. Don’t
forget - you need to bring a driver's license to donate blood. For
more information, contact Anne Kadlecek at (713) 354-4447.
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RESTAURANT NIGHT FOR
SINGLES IN THEIR 30s AND 40s
A TIME FOR SINGLES –
SURVIVING DIVORCE, THRIVING
AFTER!
Thursday, February 19, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Fireside Room
“I want a divorce.” Those are easily four of the most devastating
words a person can hear or say. While devastating, there are
another four words a person can say: “I want to heal.” This
workshop will allow us to discuss our struggles and focus on our
strengths, as well as learn how to rebuild and thrive in our future.
Whether you are divorcing, newly divorced, or divorced for
many years, this workshop is written for you. It’s never easy when
a marriage ends. Whatever the reason for the split – and whether
you wanted it or not – the breakup of a relationship can turn your
whole world upside down and trigger all sorts of painful and
unsettling feelings.
Why do breakups hurt so much? A divorce is painful because
it represents loss, not just of the relationship, but also of shared
dreams and commitments. We are launched into uncharted
territory. Everything is disrupted: our routine and responsibilities,
our home, our children, our relationships with extended
family and friends, and even our own identity. A divorce brings
uncertainty about the future. What will life be like without my
partner?
No longer being in a committed relationship can be a harsh
reality, but it is not one people have to face alone. Come and
join me and others as Dr. Kelton Ro-Trock and Dr. John Vincent,
experienced and renowned therapists, lead a kick-off workshop
designed to help us take positive steps toward healing and
wholeness after divorce. Both are dedicated to helping us
successfully navigate the legal, financial, social, emotional, and
spiritual issues that one encounters while on this journey.
We will have our kickoff event on Thursday, February 19 in the
Fireside Room from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Not only will we be equipped
with a toolkit of helpful strategies, but we will be able to meet and
share with others who are experiencing a similar journey. Also, a
fabulous dinner will be served at the dinner hour. Please register
for this event by Thursday, February 12, at www.chapelwood.org
keyword: divorce. Cost is $15. For questions and information,
contact Gloria Mounger at [email protected] or (713)
354-4465.
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Tuesday, February 10
Buffalo Grille, Voss at Woodway
Single? Or single again? Are you in your 30s or 40s and interested
in becoming part of a new and exciting Sunday School class and
community at Chapelwood? If so, please join us for dinner on
Tuesday, February 10, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Buffalo Grille, 1301
S. Voss Rd. at Woodway. We want to connect, get to know you, and
share with you more about our vision for this much-needed and
newly forming Singles community at Chapelwood.
One main goal of this new group is to establish a vital Sunday
School class at 11:00 a.m. following the Contemporary Worship
Service for 30s – 40s singles – whether never married, divorced,
widowed, or separated. The plan is to have a Sunday School
community guided by trained teachers and facilitators where
we can choose our study focus and topics tailored to our group’s
interests and spiritual needs. We plan to choose a study focus
paired with short-term session topics that will change every few
weeks, as well as provide fellowship in class, worship, and a variety
of service projects and outside events.
If you’re interested in joining this group and/or plan on joining
us for dinner on February 10, please let us know by Sunday,
February 8, so we can save a spot for you at our table. Contact
Sarah Garcia, (832) 452-4888 or [email protected].
We’d like to see you that evening – whether you can only stop
by to say hello and have a cup of coffee or stay for dinner. Please
feel free to tell a friend who might be interested or bring a friend
with you.
SINGLES BOOT SCOOTIN’
BOOGIE DANCE
Friday, February 20, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Singles, it’s Rodeo time in Houston, which means it’s time for
Chapelwood Singles’ Boot Scootin' Boogie (that's "dancin" for you
first timers)!
Singles from all over the city turn out for Chapelwood dances,
so come and join in the fun. DJ Ed Madonio plays lots of country
music; Gary Richardson teaches free jitterbug lessons; we have lots
of dance mixers, great party food, and new friends - it's all there.
Admission is $10, and proceeds benefit Spring Branch Food
Pantries. For more information, go to www.chapelwood.org and
type singles dance in the search bar, or contact Sandra Ladner,
(713) 973-7795, or [email protected].
SINGLES RICE AND BEANS
BAGGING PROJECT AND LUNCH
Sunday, March 1, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Hunger doesn't take a break during Spring Break. One of the
greatest times of need at the Spring Branch food pantries is
during Spring Break when students are home for the week
without their school meals. The Singles Ministry has committed
to help replenish Spring Branch food pantries by bagging 1600
pounds of beans and rice. Singles from all worship communities
are invited to participate. After our work is done, we will share a
meal of beans and rice to celebrate our blessings. Bring a friend
and join others in serving with a caring heart.
THE STORY
OF GOD, THE
STORY OF US
Many of us remember sitting
in W101-102 with Christmas
lights strung across the ceiling
for stars, and a pile of candles for
a bonfire while we listened to
former Mercy Street pastor Sean
Gladding and his wife Rebecca
narrate the "Big Story" the Bible
is telling.
That 12-week study became
a book which is now used by
seminaries, colleges, and churches as an introduction to the
scriptures. Last year Sean and Rebecca holed up in a recording
studio in Chicago, and recorded the unabridged audiobook of
The Story of God, the Story of Us.
You can download it from this site: http://www.spokenwordinc.
com/products/the-story-of-god-the-story-of-us-getting-lost-andfound-in-the-bible. The Gladdings receive 80% royalties on every
copy downloaded, so as well as hearing the Story, you’re also
supporting their work in Lexington, Kentucky.
AMERICAN METHODIST
HERITAGE TOUR PLANNED
FOR OCTOBER 3-12
Join Chapelwood’s Executive Pastor, Bob Johnson,
as he leads you on a tour that highlights the roots
of American Methodism. John Wesley planted the
Methodist movement in England in the eighteenth
century. Soon, colonists from England brought
Methodism to America, where it rapidly grew.
Join us as we explore sites such as Lovely Lane
Chapel in Baltimore, where American Methodism was
officially born on December 25, 1784. We’ll also see
historic sites such as Old Otterbein Church, Barratt’s
Chapel, and two of the oldest Methodist churches
still worshiping in America – John Street in New York
City, founded in 1766, and St. George’s in Philadelphia,
founded in 1769. In addition, we’ll tour beautiful
Pennsylvania Dutch country in the fall, Independence
Square in Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. We’ll have
an opportunity to tour Methodist Museums in New
York and Madison, NJ.
Four pre-trip lectures will help prepare you for your
learning experience. Registration is limited. Cost of
the trip is $2,795 per person for double occupancy
which includes all breakfasts, many other meals, and
all ground transportation. For more information, go
to www.chapelwood.org/heritagetour or contact Bob
Johnson, [email protected].
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SHARE GRACE IN MINISTRY
Spring Thing is coming March 3-5
Help as a Volunteer, Underwriter,
Shopper, Silent Auction Bidder, or
Place a Sign in your Yard
Spring Thing Market, a production of
Chapelwood’s United Methodist Women, is
one of the largest spring markets in Houston
as well as one of the most beloved Memorialarea events. Last year’s Spring Thing raised
nearly $90,000 for local and global missions
benefitting women and children. The
upcoming market opens on Tuesday, March 3,
with an evening preview party, while the free
market takes place on March 4 and 5.
Volunteer at Spring Thing
Chair Dawn Powers, Co-chair Kelly Hicks, and
the Steering Committee need many more
Chapelwood volunteers to make Spring Thing
a success. You can help by signing up to serve
as a waitress at the luncheon, to work at the
Snack Shack, to serve as a hostess for our
vendors, to check in vendors, to sell tickets, or
to supply homemade cakes, pies, brownies, or
cookies. It’s easy to volunteer for your choice
of days and times by going online at www.
umwspringthing.org and looking for the
volunteer link. You can also contact Kelly Hicks
at [email protected] or (713) 789-8583.
Underwriting
If you are interested in sponsoring Spring
Thing go to www.umwspringthing.org or
e-mail Carmon White at
[email protected] to find out
how you can help.
Shopping
Invite your friends to join you for a girls
night out and head to the preview party for
dibs on the market’s hottest items, or make
plans to spend the day at the market with
lunch in Betty’s Tea Room. There will be 80+
unique vendors, new vendors, and well-loved
favorites. For pictures and information about
vendors go to www.umwspringthing.org or
“like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/SpringThingMarket.
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The preview party is open Tuesday, March 3
from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy early shopping
and hors d’oeuvres provided by the CUMC
Kitchen Ministry. The cost is $15, all of which
goes to women’s and children’s missions. The
free market is open March 4 from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and March 5 from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Betty’s Tea Room luncheon is served
Wednesday and Thursday between 11:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m. during the market. Luncheon
tickets are $10.
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction Committee has some
great items in the works and cannot wait to
reveal the items available for bidding during
Spring Thing. The Silent Auction features
vacation homes, sports tickets, entertainment
packages, and more. And back by popular
demand are unique items from Chapelwood’s
pastoral and administrative staff such as
dinners and youth outings. Thank you to
all who have donated! We look forward to
receiving even more. If you have an item to
donate to the Silent Auction, contact Pam
Reynolds at [email protected].
Place a sign in your yard
If you want to help but are too busy with
work or family, or just can’t carve out the
time or finances, consider helping by placing
a Spring Thing Market sign in your yard. We
need signs all over the area and your help
would be greatly appreciated in getting the
word out. Signs can be picked up during
ticket sales or you can contact Jamie Brown at
[email protected] or Jennifer Moore at
[email protected].
KNITTING AND
PRAYING GO
HAND IN HAND
Ulises with Flory Comacho, who has been on
several trips to Tapachula over the years.
A young man named Ulises came to visit
Chapelwood in January, met with John
Stephens, and took a tour of our campus. He
is the oldest boy from the children’s homes
we support in Tapachula, Mexico, through
Mission on the Move. We have been sending
teams there for many years and have built up
a great relationship with the children and staff
there. Ulises is 22 and has graduated from
college. He has been in the United States for
a few months taking an English course and
traveling. He plans to teach English in Mexico.
The original prayer shawl pattern
and ministry idea was created by
Janet Bristow and Victoria ColeGalo in the late 1990s. It’s a simple
repeating pattern of knit three
(k3), purl three (p3) that can easily
be knit at home, in a group setting, or just about anywhere. Once the k3, p3 is
established, your mind is free to relax into the easy rhythm of 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3,
1-2-3. The steady flow of yarn to needles is almost a meditation, inviting you to
sit back, let go of any stress or chaos and create a gift of comfort and warmth
for someone else. It’s also a time for prayer, whether for a few minutes or several
hours.
There is no doubt that knitting and praying go hand in hand. George
Anderson-Wood (a faithful member of the Prayer Shawl ministry) says she
enjoys knitting the original pattern. It keeps her rhythm flowing as she repeats
the words, “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” in place of k3, p3, k3. Others have said
they think of Faith, Hope and Love while they k3, p3, k3. I take my knitting and
crocheting everywhere I go. Each time I pick up the hook or needles and yarn,
I become grounded and return to an inner stillness of peace. God is calling me
to make these shawls, hats, prayer patches, and scarves for others. It’s time well
spent. And it fills my heart with joy, knowing it will make someone feel better.
The garments that are knit, crocheted and prayed over are tangible
instruments of God’s love. We believe that God’s spirit will flow through you as
you create the shawls one by one. If you feel called to do something like this,
please join the Prayer Shawl Ministry in room LC201. We meet each month on the
first and third Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., the first Tuesday evening at 6:00
p.m., and the second and fourth Monday afternoons at 3:30 p.m.
Save May 1 – 3 for our Prayer
Shawl Retreat, held at the
beautiful Jordan Ranch, just east of
Schulenburg. If you knit or crochet
or want to acquire the skills,
please join us. We will have classes
and instructors of all levels of
proficiency as well as time to make
new friends and enjoy fellowship.
Our own Peter Johns will be
leading us in worship.
For more information, please contact Nancy Sterling at
[email protected] or (713) 354-4458. Registration information is posted
at www.chapelwood.org.
Jan Marie Riley
Ulises, John Stephens, Janine Roberts
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Photos from Wesley Choir mini-camp
Contacts
WHO DOES WHAT
John Stephens, Senior Pastor
Bob Johnson, Executive Pastor
Bob Lindsey, Business Administrator
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP
Andy Cunningham, Pastor of Young Adult and
Men's Ministry
Ginny Itz, Director of Connecting Ministry
Melissa Maher, Pastor of Adult Discipleship
Allen Quine, Theologian in Residence
Janine Roberts, Director of Global/National Missions
Teresa Rossy, Director of Learning Ministry
Nancy Sterling, Director of Praying Ministry
Amy Taylor, Director of Local Serving
CHILDREN’S & YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP
Cindy Booth, Director of Children's Ministry
Josef Klam, Pastor of Children's & Youth Discipleship
Carolyn Park, Administrator - Chapelwood School
for Young Children
Sarah Pattillo, Director of Student Ministries
Cason Sicking, Director of Recreation Ministry
PASTORAL CARE & REACHING
Scott Endress, Pastoral Care, Reaching, and Senior
Adult Ministries
Fred Lowe, Director of New Member Development
Bill Stell, Pastoral Care
Wick Stuckey, Pastoral Care Ministry
WORSHIP COMMUNITIES
Luis Palomo, Pastor of The Branch
Stephen Roddy, Director of Traditional Worship
Gregg Taylor, Pastor of Mercy Street
Christian Washington, Pastor of Upper Room
Wayne Watson, Director of Contemporary Worship/
Sanctuary
Jerry Webber, Pastor of Contemplative Worship/
Director of Center for Christian Spirituality
OTHER MINISTRIES
Teresa Cannon, Director of Chapelwood Foundation
Karen Firenza, Director of Marketing and
Communications
Colleen Lingle, Accounting Manager
Bond McCall, Director of Technology for Ministry
Ivan Rhone, Director of Kitchen Ministry
11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024
Phone (713) 465-3467
Fax (713) 365-2808
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
FEB.1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Passion Conference
Ends
Student Ministry
Big Game Party,
2 pm, Youth Game
Room
The Gathering
Place, 10 a.m.,
Fellowship Hall
Women's Lunch,
11 am, Fellowship Hall
SUMMIT Leadership
Retreat, Upper
Room
Women's Retreat
(February 6-8)
Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Staff Retreat
(January 10 & 11)
Wednesday Night
Supper 5:30 pm
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir, 7 pm
Holy Land Tour
(February 12 - 26)
Father Daughter
Dance
Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
17
18
19
20
21
Pancake Supper
6 p.m., Scout
Building
Board of Stewards
7 p.m. Fellowship
Hall
Ash Wednesday
7 am, 12 noon, 7 pm
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Surviving Divorce,
6 p.m., Fireside
Room
Singles Rodeo
Dance, 7 p.m.,
Fellowship Hall
Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
Global Missions
Leadership Training
24
25
26
27
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Mercy Street
Family Night,
6 p.m., Fireside
Room
Parents Night Out
5 p.m., Nursery
Premarital Seminar
8:30 a.m., W101-102
Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
6
7
Save the Date!
Man Up, check
back for more
details.
Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
13
14
Sager Brown (8-12)
Second Sunday
Chicken
Love & Respect
Begins (See page 8)
15
16
Blood Drive,
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Courtyard Room
22
23
Lenten Noon
Series, Chapel
Day School Rodeo,
9:15 a.m.
Wednesday Night
Supper 5:30 pm
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir, 7 pm
The Release
7 p.m., Upper Room
MARCH 1
2
3
Singles Rice and
Beans, 11 a.m.,
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
The Gathering
Place, 10 a.m.,
Fellowship Hall
Spring Thing
(March 3-5)
8
9
10
Change your
clocks! Spring
orward!
Second Sunday
Chicken
Katy ISD Spring
Break (March 9-13)
Wednesday Night
Supper 5:30 pm
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir, 7 pm
4 Lenten Noon
Series, Chapel
Wednesday Night
Supper 5:30 pm
Job Search 102
6 p.m., LC214
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir, 7 pm
11 Lenten Noon
Series, Chapel
Wednesday Night
Supper 5:30 pm
Wednesday Night
Studies 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir, 7 pm
5
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Mercy Street
5:30 pm,
Fellowship Hall
LOST SOMETHING
AT CHAPELWOOD?
Make sure you check with the
volunteer receptionist before
giving up on that lost item!
Call (713) 465-3467 or visit the
receptionist desk upstairs.
UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED ON MARCH 2.
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