MESSENGER THE IN THIS ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2018 MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REMEMBERING HARVEY HOME GROUPS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MDUMC!

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1 THE MESSENGER IN THIS ISSUE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MDUMC! Celebrating 60 years of MDUMC and 10 years of the Journey. PG. 1 REMEMBERING HARVEY Looking back on the past year and joining together in prayer. PG. 3 HOME GROUPS We are made for community. Find out how you can become part of a group this fall.

2 IN THIS MESSENGER FEATURES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 5 PM MDUMC MAIN CAMPUS WEST PARKING LOT Join us for a BBQ dinner, sno-cones, inflatables for the kids, games, and music by The Journey Band as we celebrate the legacy and future of MDUMC! Visit mdumc.org/anniversary for more information, to purchase tickets, or to make an anniversary gift to MDUMC MDUMC BOOKSHELF Some titles recommended by our pastors and staff. REMEMBERING HARVEY Reflecting on this year and joining together in prayer. HOME GROUPS Q&A with Pastor Jennifer about new Home Groups UPCOMING EVENTS /10 ANNIVERSARY 05 MDUMC MOMS 11 Celebrating 60 years of MDUMC and 10 years of The Journey. 3RD GRADE BIBLES New third graders receive their Bibles during worship on both campuses. A kickoff brunch and weekly fellowship for moms of young children. WORSHIP AND THE WORD Make plans to join us for this new Wednesday worship opportunity.

3 Try these titles that come highly recommended by our staff. Visit mdumc.org/bookshelf for a full list. Looking for a new read this fall? REMEMBERING HARVEY An intimate diary of struggles and darkness during Nouwen s hardest days. You ll want to pick it up, read, and let it simmer. SEDONIA FINSTAD This book does an exceptional job of using context and culture to show the impact and power of what Jesus said to an even greater degree. DR. JOHN ROBBINS God our Source, We give you thanks for the gift of this day, and for all the days that have passed since Hurricane Harvey came upon our shores one year ago. There have been days of hope and days of despair. There have been moments of light and moments of darkness. We give thanks that through all these moments, you have cared for us so that we can care for others. It s refreshing, but Claiborne means business. To take up your cross and follow Christ comes with a social price, but the reward is sweet. Jesus is worth it. These days have been challenging for so many among us. We pray for those for whom Harvey has made life more difficult, for lives where inequalities have been worsened, for lives where just getting by has been made more trying. REV. MICHAEL JARBOE STAFF PICKS This prayer has been adapted from liturgy provided by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. Know that as you pray these words, other families, small groups, and faith communities throughout Houston are lifting similar words of thanksgiving and petition to the God who creates and loves us all. Continue to open our hearts to listen to one another, to offer hospitality to friends in need, to offer shelter to the stranger in our midst, to be good stewards of the world in which we live. Give us rest from the long work of recovery; strengthen us so we can be strong for others. Help us to remember to be joyous in times of joy; lift us when our spirits fail. More than anything, give us an assurance of your presence. Let our faith in you and our faith in one another be a source of renewal. In the name of Christ, we pray. Anyone who is interested in learning more about intentional community and relationships should read this book. Amen. DREW ESSEN The Restoration Team A West Houston Network of Houston Responds We need this book now more than ever as it shows us what a loving conversation looks like between two people with completely different worldviews. REV. COLIN BAGBY Whether you were raised in the church or are currently encountering the Bible for the first time, you ll find something here to challenge and compel you. - REV GINNY GRIGGS TINCHER MDUMC has partnered with other local churches to own the long-term recovery process brought on by natural disasters. This network exists to engage our congregations in service to the most vulnerable populations that are at risk after suffering damage from a disaster event. There is a place for you to serve either as a volunteer, or in a leadership role. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this team, please contact KandiceKirby@mdumc.org, or visit mdumc.org/missions.

4 MDUMC KIDS For more information contact MEN S MINISTRY For more information contact MichaelJarboe@mdumc.org. FALL INDOOR PLAYGROUND HOURS TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS 10 AM - 12 PM WEST CAMPUS - THE JOURNEY All children 10 and under are welcome to play on the indoor playground with adult supervision! Invite a friend and come spend the morning on the playground. ACOLYTE TRAINING SEPTEMBER PM WESLEY HALL 3rd - 6th grade students are invited to be acolytes for our Classic worship services. Join us for this training to learn about how acolytes serve during worship. Lunch is provided. Contact MelissaSimmons@mdumc.org for more information. MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12 6:30 PM C200 MPKids is all about empowering kids to actually change the world. Through MPKids, students become special agents doing God s work - a calling they will take pride in, and an identity you will want to reinforce as a parent again and again. Cost is $25 per semester and includes supplies and a shirt. Visit mdumc.org/children for more information and to register. Adult and youth volunteer opportunities available. YOUTH MINISTRY 7.8 MISSION OPPORTUNITY SEPTEMBER 9 EAST LOBBY 10:45 AM Helping others is important to our middle school ministry, and each month we have an opportunity to serve in our community. This month we will be handing out cold treats to the homeless in downtown Houston. Bring $5 plus some money for lunch at JAX on the way home. 7.8 SPIRITUAL LIFE RETREAT SEPTEMBER CAMP TEJAS Join us for faith, friends, and fun as we spend time on the lake, play in the pool, and try out the Mud Pit! Friends are welcome - everyone must have attended one 7.8 event in order to sign up. Permission slips are available at mdumc.org/youth, and are due by Sunday, September FAT TUESDAYS ARE BACK! All students are welcome to join us for dinner from 5:30-7 PM. Bring $5 for the meal. September 4 Philly Cheesesteaks September 11 Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwiches September 18 Build Your Own Burger September 25 Breakfast for Dinner 4TH AND 5TH GRADE FUN NIGHT SEPTEMBER PM THE REFUGE Invite a friend and join us for a night of fun and games at the Refuge! Pizza will be provided! Register online at mdumc.org/register. 3RD GRADE BIBLE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER AM WORSHIP ON BOTH CAMPUSES Our new 3 rd graders will receive their Bibles in both Classic and Contemporary worship. Following the 11 AM services, all students are invited to join us for lunch and Bible Check-in #1 in Room C206. Registration is available online - visit mdumc.org/children to select the worship service you will be attending, and to RSVP for Bible Checkin. Save the date for Bible Check-in #2 on November 4. 2ND AND 3RD GRADE JUMP NIGHT OCTOBER 19 6:30 8:30 PM GYM Inflatables for jumping, and fun with friends - plus pizza! Registration is open online at mdumc.org/children. CONFIRMATION 2018/2019 REGISTRATION OPEN Confirmation registration is open to new 6 th graders! Join us as we make new friends and learn about being a Christian. Visit mdumc.org/confirmation to learn more. For more information contact MarkBogart@mdumc.org. HIGH SCHOOL SPIRITUAL LIFE RETREAT OCTOBER Join us for a weekend with friends. The cost is $95 for the retreat, and registration is available online at mdumc.org/ youth. Please contact CarrieNeal@mdumc.org with any questions. MIDDLE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WEDNESDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING AUGUST 22 7:30 AM There is still space for 6 th 8 th grade students available for the M.A.P. Students are picked up from Memorial Middle School, Spring Forest Middle School, and Westchester Academy. After school hours are spent at The Refuge, where your youth will be taken care of by counselors who truly care about them and will provide various activities, snacks, and homework assistance. To receive further information concerning M.A.P., please contact LynellKennedy@mdumc.org. SAVE THE DATE - WORKCAMP 2019 Plan to join us as we spend time with friends serving others. High School Workcamp June Workcamp June MEN S LIFE MORNING TUESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 4 6:30-7:30 AM THE REFUGE As a Christian, how are The Ten Commandments relevant to me in 2018? Join us this fall as we study The Ten Commandments from the Back Side by J. Ellsworth Kalas. Copies of the book are $10 each and can be purchased during our meetings, or ordered online/as an e-book. Breakfast tacos from Mas Taco and coffee/juice will be available (donations accepted). Invite a friend or coworker - we ll see you there! MEN S LIFE NIGHT SEPTEMBER 5 (THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH) 8-9 PM BUFFALO WILD WINGS AT I10 & BUNKER HILL Come eat some wings and chat about a topic that involves faith in culture. We ve talked politics, consumerism, and if robots can be Christians - it s good stuff. Our next topic is The Prosperity Gospel: What s Joel Osteen s Deal? MEN OF ACTION BREAKFAST TUESDAY MORNINGS 8 AM WESLEY HALL Join us for a delicious $5 breakfast followed by a brief devotional. You ll hear from speakers on various topics from current ministries in the church to politics, health, and social issues. First-time guests are welcome to a free breakfast! WOMEN S MINISTRY For more information contact JudyBrewer@mdumc.org. SEPTEMBER UMW MEETING SEPTEMBER AM - 12 PM WESLEY HALL Our guest speaker for the month of September will be Anna Babin, the President and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston. She will share her personal story, the connection between her faith and service to the community. Ms. Babin will also share how the United Way helped in disaster recovery after Hurricane Harvey. All are welcome to join us for a time of fellowship and learning from this inspirational speaker and her message. MDUMC MOMS TUESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11 9:30-11 AM C200 All moms, specifically those with infants 6th graders, are invited to join MDUMC Moms for weekly fellowship and Bible study. Fellowship begins at 9:15 followed by a study from 9:30 10:30 AM. We ll kick off the year with brunch on September 11! Nursery available 9 11 AM. HEARTS AND HANDS HOLIDAY MARKET OCTOBER Save the date and join us for our 2018 Hearts and Hands Holiday Market. We ll have 70+ exciting favorite and new vendors, boxed lunches, a bake sale, premium coffee, a silent auction, and more. Friendship Court, Wesley Hall, and the Gym will be open for the Preview Party on October 22 from 5:30-8 PM (tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door). Open shopping hours are 9 AM - 6 PM on October 23 and 9 AM - 3 PM on October 24. Proceeds from the silent auction, bake sale, shopping, and more all benefit missions for women, children, and youth. Contact heartshandsmdumc@gmail.com for tickets or more information. We need many volunteers to make Hearts & Hands a success! There are plenty of areas that we need your help, we can find a place for everyone. Please contact Michelle Payne at michelle1payne@aol.com if you are interested in volunteering your time. 5

5 ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION For more information contact To register, contact register online at mdumc.org, or sign up in Friendship Court on Sunday mornings. INVITATION - HOW TO READ, UNDERSTAND, AND STUDY THE SCRIPTURES TUESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 5 6:15-7:45 PM D205 $25 LEADER: REV. COLIN BAGBY Invitation is an answer to a common struggle we know we should study the Bible, we just don t know how to study the Bible. Combining daily readings, reflections, and video guidance, Invitation provides the tools we need to read and reflect on any passage of Scripture and to dive deeper into the study of Scripture. REVELATION WITH DR. ROBBINS WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER AM OR 6:30-7:30 PM WESLEY HALL Dr. Robbins will teach a verse-by-verse study of the Book of Revelation. He incorporates humor and stories along with sound biblical interpretation. All anyone needs to bring is a Bible. We hope you ll join us for this weekly Bible study. CHRISTIAN BELIEVER: KNOWING GOD WITH HEART AND MIND THURSDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 6 (30 WEEKS) 9:30 11:30 AM D204 $38 LEADER: VICKY HARRIS This program focuses on explaining the teachings of the Christian faith in a way that we can understand through symbols, readings, and hymns. We will examine the writings of ancient and modern Christian commentators and view video presentations by leading Bible scholars. QUESTIONS GOD ASKS US MONDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10 (5 WEEKS) 6:30 8 PM D201 OR WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12 (5 WEEKS) 6:45 8 PM D201 LEADER: REV. VICTOR RESENDIZ $8 Trevor Hudson sees the Bible as a book of questions from God to us. Join us as we listen to God s questions, and allow our answers to draw us into a relationship for deeper sharing and intimacy with God. WOMEN OF THE WORD WINNING THE WORRY BATTLE: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF JOSHUA MONDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10 (6 WEEKS) 6:30 8:30 PM D200 $12 LEADERS: REBECCA PICKETT AND ANGE GROUT Have you ever tried to fight worry with faith and felt you were losing the battle? This study reviews and develops tools to help fight in faith. 6 BIBLE STUDY FOR BUSY LIVES! DISCIPLE FAST TRACK: OLD TESTAMENT MONDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10 (12 WEEKS) 7 8:30 PM UPSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM $13 LEADER: DANIEL SCHOLL This study provides a thorough introduction to the Old Testament and helps build a solid foundation for future Bible studies. This will be a welcoming group and is ideal for new Christians or those new to Bible study. FIVE MEANS OF GRACE: EXPERIENCE GOD S LOVE THE WESLEYAN WAY WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING OCTOBER 3 (6 WEEKS) 11 AM - 12:30 PM D202 $7 LEADER: SANDY EARTHMAN Learn how to reorder your life and deepen your faith through prayer, Scriptures, and praise from author, Elaine A. Heath. You will also learn how to recognize and affirm the outward signs of divine Grace while deepening your relationship with God. JOURNEY TO JOURNALING THURSDAYS BEGINNING OCTOBER 4 (6 WEEKS) 7-8:30 PM CONFERENCE ROOM LEADER: BETTY KRISTOFFERSEN If you can see yourself as an artist and you can see your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself? We see miracles every day, and when we write things down, they are saved for future generations. Bring your own journal - space is limited to 10 participants. WALK TO EMMAUS MEN S WALK: OCTOBER 4 7 WOMEN S WALK: OCTOBER The Walk to Emmaus is a 72-hour (Thursday evening Sunday evening) spiritual renewal program that is wrapped in prayer and meditation with special times of worship. Rediscover Christ s presence in your life and form friendships that foster faith and support spiritual maturity! PRAYING IN THE MESSINESS OF LIFE WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING OCTOBER 10 (5 WEEKS) 1-2:30 PM D200 $9 LEADER: BETTY CARTMELL Author Linda Douty encourages you to incorporate prayer into your daily life as it is, rather than trying to find more time to pray. Her fresh ideas for weaving prayer into each day will help you connect with God even in the messiness of life. You will feel closer to God and better able to cope with your circumstances in practical ways. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RETREAT OCTOBER 29 9 AM 3 PM RUAH VILLA DE MATEL (6510 LAWNDALE STREET) $25 Come and spend time in silent prayer in this unique opportunity to connect in a deeper level with God. Deadline to register is October 5. Contact VictorResendiz@mdumc.org. WHAT IS A HOME GROUP? This is a place where you can feel at home among friends, a place you go to check in on your weekly walk with God, a place to find shelter and rest from the busyness of life. Home Groups meet at the same time and place every week in order to build relationships with one another and grow closer to God. Ideal group size is 8-15 people and groups are usually made up of a mixture of ages and life stages. We hope the following Q&A helps you to understand more about Home Groups at MDUMC, and we re always available to answer any other questions you may have. WHO ARE THESE GROUPS FOR? Home Groups are open to anyone church members, visitors, neighbors, even people who have never been to any church! The groups will be especially good for anyone at MDUMC who has not yet found their tribe. In other words, if you are craving a sense of belonging and community, this is a great way to find it. HOW WILL THIS HELP ME GROW IN FAITH? Structuring our Home Groups around this question How is your life in God? might seem odd. But the very act of asking that simple question on a weekly basis in the presence of like-minded friends causes you to pay more attention to your spiritual formation. It becomes a practice that the Holy Spirit can use to drastically change your life. WHAT DO HOME GROUPS DO? Groups meet for an hour and a half, once a week. The first half of the meeting is a time of guided discussion. For the first 2 months, groups will read and discuss The Class Meeting by Kevin Watson. The book explains a lot of the why and how behind these groups. After the book study is complete, groups will be guided in discussion based on sermons from the previous Sunday. In the second half of the meetings we ll each engage the question, How is your life with God? Our meetings begin and end with prayer and snacks are highly encouraged. WHY SHOULD I GIVE THIS A CHANCE? We are not created to do life alone. We all need people that we can trust with our stories and who can help us listen for God s guidance in our lives. The best way for us to be more like Jesus Christ is to gather with his people and share the journey together. We re committed to helping you find a group that feels like home. MDUMC Home Group ministry exists to create ever-expanding circles of belonging where God s love and grace are communicated and lives are transformed. If you re ready to join a group, or if you d just like more information, contact Rev. Jennifer Veres- Schrecengost at JenniferVS@mdumc.org. 7

6 MISSIONS AND OUTREACH For more information contact MDUMC STORIES: CUBA 8 SOUPMOBILE A special thank you to our 5 year old weekday school kids and teachers who helped with Soupmobile this summer! Each week they assembled 75 lunches for Rose of Sharon through our Soupmobile ministry. The 350 lunches we provide each week would not be possible without your continued support. To donate to our Soupmobile ministry, bring your change, bills, or checks on the first Sunday of the month to fill our soup pots, or you can write a check to the church anytime and write Soupmobile in the memo line. We have a current need for people to help prepare lunches on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturdays, as well as substitute drivers for supplies pick-up and meal delivery. If you would like to serve or want more information, please contact Linda Linderman at linderman_family@earthlink.net. HOLLIBROOK MENTOR TRAINING SEPTEMBER 9 12:15 PM D100 SEPTEMBER 13 6 PM D100 This rewarding ministry is always in need of additional mentors. It requires about an hour each week during the school year to spend time with a student playing games, talking, and working to help that student reach their full potential - days are flexible. This training hosted by SBISD will provide you with the support you need to help make a difference in a child s life that will affect him or her forever. Please contact Julie Eisenhauer at jeisen777@aol.com for more information about ways you can get involved. ARTREACH WITH CROSSWALK HOUSTON SEPTEMBER PM We hope you ll join us for a community art show at The Outreach Center of West Houston (725 Bateswood)! ArtReach will showcase local artists including some of our very own MDUMC members. Music and food trucks will provide a fun time for everyone and a great opportunity to visit CrossWalk Houston. Proceeds will benefit the ministries of The Outreach Center. MAM BACK TO SCHOOL We can help MAM send over 6,000 local children from lowincome families back to school with new school shirts, shorts, pants, socks, shoes, and underwear! Donations will be accepted through September 30 and can be made by check with MAM Back to School listed in the memo line or online at give.classy.org/ mdumc. Contribution envelopes will also be available in Friendship Court and in the Missions Room. MDUMC has been in partnership with MAM for 35 years, giving both our contributions and our service to them to provide neighborhood families with assistance. If you would like more information on how you can support MAM, please contact KandiceKirby@mdumc.org. BACKPACK BLESSINGS Each Friday during the school year, we deliver bags of food to students to help sustain them over the weekends. This program is funded 100 percent by MDUMC, and your donations are vital to its ongoing success. If your Sunday school class, Bible study group, or scout troop would like to volunteer time, or make a donation of money or food it would be greatly appreciated. Checks can be made out to MDUMC with Backpack Blessings on the memo line. For additional information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Calhoun at bbcalhoun5@gmail.com. Thirty-five minutes was all it took. That was the time of our Florida-leg flight to Havana which would change our team s perspective from simple acceptance to an experience full of complex impressions and a love of new friends. One common thread between Methodist church members in Cuba and our team was a love of sharing Christ s teachings and singing the Lord s praises. We, in our naïvety, went to share tangible gifts of over-the-counter medical items, building tools, sewing supplies, financial donations and energy for our shared projects. We returned changed with hearts full of special memories. From a Sunday visit to a local Havana Methodist Church where we participated in an energetic and music-filled service to a week s stay in Cienfuegos assisting in the pouring of concrete, laying tile, sewing lessons and worshiping - our hearts were opened to appreciate the Cuban congregations spirit of love. Yes, we came home with much more than we gave. We connected with love and respect for one another and each other s cultures. We connected to Methodist pastors and church members. We connected spiritually as a team with a common mission of serving with our brothers and sisters in Christ, regardless of nationality. Whether or not you are able to serve on a specific mission to Cuba (which we hope you will be), remember those on the ground there working to share Christ s message of love for all. The Cuban Methodist Church history from 1898 to the present is one which we can all appreciate and continue to support with our prayers and service. ELAINE WHITE CUBA TEAM LEADER _ To learn about how you can join us in Cuba from January 26 - February 2, contact Elaine White at white6044@msn.com. Missioner spots are still available, but time is running out to be a part of this team - register soon! Our hearts were opened to appreciate the Cuban congregations spirit of love. Yes, we came home with much more than we gave. 9

7 SINGLES MINISTRY For more information contact NEW WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES For more information visit mdumc.org/worship. LEARNING ACTIVITIES Sunday school classes began the study of Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It. Singles Wednesday Night Bible Study begins September 12 with the book Christian Beliefs. This group meets at 7:30 PM, right after Dr. Robbins study. MISSIONS The Food for Thought Book Sale has provided the funds for a second set of 12 welcome baskets for new residents of the Women s Home. The baskets have been assembled to be delivered in September. OLDER ADULTS (BOOMERS & SENIORS) BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT THURSDAYS ONGOING This mid-day opportunity is held each Thursday with a rotating schedule of activities. Join us every Thursday from 12-1 PM for lunch ($5 from the kitchen; add $2 for a salad) followed by a weekly program. September 6 Medical Moment with Linda Jenkins D100 September 13 Movie and Discussion D100 September 20 Line Dancing or Stretching D100/101 September 27 Potluck Lunch at 11:30 AM followed by Bingo, Mahjongg (every Thursday), and other games Contact Sheri at SheriKelley@mdumc.org or , ext. 119 for more information! SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES An Evening with Doug Blackmon (September 14), Skeeters game (September 15), help sell tickets/hand out plates at the Anniversary Celebration (September 16), tour/lunch at The Hallmark (September 25), Monday Bridge (every Monday), Quilting Group (every Monday), Zumba (Monday & Wednesday), Grief Share (every Thursday), Memory Makers Singalong (1 st and 3 rd Monday), Mahjongg Group (every Thursday) NEW OPPORTUNITIES Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org if any of the following activities would be something of interest to you: A city tour of Houston, Houston tunnel tour, a guided tour of the Lanier Theological Library, a tour of Bayou Bend, James Terrel skyscape on Rice campus & the Cloud Column in the Museum District, visiting the Japanese Gardens at Hermann Park, Bamboo Forest or Sistine Chapel exhibits at MFAH, visiting the Lone Star Pinball Association, the Danish Heritage Museum 10 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Sister s Summer School: God Never Takes a Vacation on September 8, Museum of Natural Science on September 15, Skeeters Baseball on September 15, float trip on the Guadalupe on September 22, Violet on September 23, and George H. W. Bush Library in College Station on September 29. FABULOUS FRIDAYS SEPTEMBER 7 6:30 PM ADULT MINISTRIES CENTER Come enjoy the music of Mark Mazzu, George Macias, and Almost Heaven following a dinner of chicken enchilada casserole, salad, and dessert. Cost is $15 for dinner and music, or $10 for music only. For more information contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org. FUTURE EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE Registrations are open for the following outings. Please invite your friends and neighbors. Register soon to ensure transportation availability! Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org. Phantom of the Organ (October 11-12), National Museum of Funeral History (October 13), Bob Dylan & The Band at Smart Financial Center (October 14), Wings Over Houston (October 20), Bryan Museum in Galveston (October 27), Painted Churches in Schulenburg (November 3), Beauty and the Beast at Hobby Center (December 18), Bayou Bend (TBD), Brookwood Tour & Lunch (TBD), Arkansas weekend trip (2019) OPPORTUNITIES TO BE THE CHURCH Chess Anyone? Adults are invited to play/teach chess to children from 2:30-4:15 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Nottingham Elementary and at 3-5 PM on Mondays at Spring Forest Middle School. Playing with the kids is more important than a strong knowledge of chess. Please contact Christine & Gale Jenkins at chrisjenkins1536@gmail.com if you re interested. Day School Donations If you have paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, sheets of bubble wrap, clear empty water bottles, applesauce cups, wallpaper books, home magazines, 18 count egg cartons, ribbon, or extra-large buttons, bring them to Sheri s table in Friendship Court on Sundays or to her office during the week. All these items are regularly used in our day school classes. Let s help them collect the supplies they need! Voter Registration If you aren t yet registered to vote, please stop by Sheri s table in the Friendship Court to pick up a voter registration form. We also will be forming teams to sit in front of stores to register voters. If interested, please contact franklinolson@sbcglobal.net. Wedding Guild - People are needed to help couples on one of the most exciting days of their lives their wedding day! You will get to know a couple and help them calmly navigate the ceremony. What a fulfilling and joy-filled ministry! If interested, please contact christenharvey@mdumc.org. MUSIC AND ARTS PHANTOM OF THE ORGAN OCTOBER 11 AND 12 7:30 PM SANCTUARY We re celebrating 25 years of Phantom of the Organ! You will not want to miss this special anniverary concert, so mark your calendars now for this spectacle beyond imagination. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the New Horizons Big Band pre-concert starts at 7 PM. Tickets are available throughout the week in the choir room beginning on Thursday, September 20, or on Sunday mornings beginning Sunday, September 23. They are free, but required for a guaranteed seat. U2CHARIST OCTOBER 21 6 PM THE JOURNEY All are welcome to join us for this unique service of communion and the music of U2 performed by Drew Essen and the Journey Band. WORSHIP AND THE WORD WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 5 GYM AND WESLEY HALL We are excited about a new worship opportunity on Wednesday nights called Worship and the Word. Dinner will be served in the Gym from 5:15 6:15 PM ($8 for adults and $5 for children 4 and under - no more than $25 per family) followed by a time of song and prayer led by Drew Essen and clergy staff in Wesley Hall. All are then welcome to stay for Dr. Robbins new study on the book of Revelation, or to participate in different Bible studies or groups on Wednesday nights. SELAH CONTEMPLATIVE WORSHIP WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 19 11:30 AM - 12 PM SANCTUARY Contemplative worship is an opportunity to be quiet and still in the midst of busyness, finding our spiritual center. We hope you ll join us for this mid-day time of, silent prayer, scripture, and reflection. For more information contact AnnAbles@mdumc.org. MUSIC AND ARTS CLASSES ONGOING Our Music and Arts Center on our West Campus offers classes throughout the school year. Private lessons are available for all ages in voice, piano, trumpet, violin, and many other instruments. Group classes are also available for students and adults in art, music, theatre, and more. Visit mdumc.org/musicandartscenter for more information. MDUMC MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES The MDUMC music department is always looking for musicians to perform in groups for worship and other offerings. Groups include the saxophone ensemble, Kings Brass, church orchestra, bell choir, and more. Contact TerryTullos@mdumc.org if you are interested in sharing your talents during worship. 11

8 CA RI NG MINIST RY For more information contact Visit mdumc.org/care for a full list of caring ministries offered throughout the year. HOMEBOUND COMMUNION Do you know someone who would like Holy Communion brought to them at their residence or nursing facility? Would you like to help serve Communion to those who can t travel to worship? Please contact Ellen Lee at ellenwlee1951@gmail.com to let us know of your interest. HEA LTH & WELLNES S For more information contact LindaJenkins@mdumc.org. Visit mdumc.org/wellness for more information. NEW MEMBERS Help us welcome these new members to MDUMC! If you are interested in joining the church, please visit mdumc.org/join, or contact our Membership Administrator, Becky Bogart, at BeckyBogart@mdumc.org. Matthew & Kathi Greene Adam & Lauren Luker Jonathan & Emily William, Charlotte, and Margaret Kathryn Lawrence & Ramona Mitchell Mason Ponsonby LIFE LINE SCREENING SEPTEMBER 27 ADULT MINISTRIES CENTER Life Line Screenings go beyond regular check-ups to look inside your arteries for plaque build-up. Visit lifelinescreening.com for more information. FLU SHOTS SEPTEMBER 27 & OCTOBER 7 WESLEY HALL Randalls will be administering flu shots in preparation for flu season. Make sure to bring your insurance card. BAPTISMS August 5 Liam Josef Wohlwend, son of Patrick and Nina Wohlwend MDUMC member David Paul joined the Church Triumphant on Sunday, July 29. Frank Benjamin Armintor, son of Mary Armintor MDUMC member Shirley Kraus joined the Church Triumphant on Tuesday, August 1. August 12 Kate Harlon Laird, daughter of Jim and Grace Laird MDUMC member Elliot Bradshaw joined the Church Triumphant on Thursday, August 2. Chelsea Rae Sutherland, daughter of Chrissy Sutherland August Randall Walla, son of Zach and Shannon Walla August 19 Klaire Mackenzie Kindrick, daughter of Kris and Kat Kindrick August 26 Quinn Merritt Fankhauser, daughter of David and Catherine Fankhauser George Thomas Jordy, son of Brian and Erica Jordy 12 SYMPATHIES MDUMC member Peggy Futrelle joined the Church Triumphant on Tuesday, August 7. MDUMC member Mark Garfield joined the Church Triumphant on Thursday, August 9. MDUMC member Kathy Peyton joined the Church Triumphant on Wednesday, August 15. Jeff Sellers joined the Church Triumphant on Thursday, August 23. COMMUNION SERVERS NEEDED OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON BOTH CAMPUSES AVAILABLE. Looking for a simple way to serve on Sunday mornings? We are now recruiting new communion servers for both campuses! To add your name to either list, please JudyBrewer@mdumc.org.

9 PUMPKIN PATCH A fall fundraiser supporting MDUMC Youth summer missions. PUMPKINS ARRIVE SEPTEMBER AM OCTOBER AM OCTOBER 21 1 PM Want first dibs on the best pumpkin? Come help unload pumpkin trailers when they arrive! All are welcome. PATCH HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY 9 AM - 7 PM SUNDAY 10:30 AM - 7 PM Our patch is open to the public every day of the week Volunteer opportunities available - visit mdumc.org/pumpkins. WORSHIP WITH US ON SUNDAYS Classic Worship Main Campus Sanctuary 8:15, 9:30 & 11 AM Contemporary Worship West Campus - The Journey 9:30 & 11 AM MEMORIAL DRIVE HOUSTON, TX (713) MDUMC.ORG