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Leadership Training

32011 Lay Leadership

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ESL Takes a Break!

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Gifts, Prayer Requests,

Journey to Fin. Peace

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Come Laugh and Learn

January Calendar

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Stewardship

Message

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S C H E D U L ES C H E D U L ES C H E D U L ES C H E D U L E

• 8:45 AM

CONTEMPORARY

WORSHIP SERVICE

• 9:45 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL

FOR ALL AGES

• 11:00 AM

TRADITIONAL

WORSHIP SERVICE

• 4:30 PM

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

S T . P H I L I P ’ S U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

CAMPANILE December 29, 2010 Volume 15, Issue 26

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Thanks to all of you for helping make 2010 a wonderful year for St.

Philip’s. Lives have been touched and disciples have been made for Christ.

God has brought people to our church is some pretty amazing ways. They

have come through our “Evening in Old Bethlehem,” through worship, through

recovery ministries, through connections with our members out in the commu-

nity. And you have shown them what it means to be a church family.

When our finances were sluggish, we put out a call for second mile giv-

ing and you did, enabling us to continue sharing the love of Christ with others.

I know it has not always been easy, but you have been faithful the God’s call-

ing on your lives.

As we approach 2011, we know there will be challenges to us as indi-

viduals and as a church. God will never ask of us only that which is easy, but

rather that which God believes we can do. It will most likely require sacrificial

giving of our time and our resources, but we have learned that with God’s

help, all things are indeed possible. I look forward to another great year in

ministry together. I hope you do as well. Lisa Callaway

WORDS FROM THE PASTOR

6 PM Christmas Eve Service

8 PM Christmas Eve Service

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ST. PHILIP’S ENGLISH CLASSES TAKE CHRISTMAS BREAK

2011, A New Year and New Ministry Chairpersons Pray for the new leadership of St. Philip’s as they take on the challenge of leading in their ministry.

2011 Lay Leadership

Administrative Council, Chairperson Allen Grant Administrative Council, Vice-Chair. Marsha Smith Recording Secretary Betty Grant Lay Leader Allen Grant Lay Member, Annual Conference Marsha Smith Alternate Lay Member, Annual Conference Paul Smith Staff Parish Relations, Chairperson Mary Pena Financial Secretary Doug Greenhill Finance Committee, Chairperson Deanna White Trustee, Chairperson Robert Tupper Church School Superintendent Ed Knight United Methodist Women Martha Alexander United Methodist Men Larry Walker Day School Board, President Edith Pryor Education Ministry Team, Chairperson Shelly Straub Evangelism Ministry Team, Chairperson Monna Rector Special Events, Chairperson Jacqui DeRome Worship Ministry Tea, Chairperson Janet Groue Missions Ministry Team, Chairperson Trina Williams Community Relations, Chairperson Kathy Greenhill Prayer Ministry, Chairperson Marcie Gruetzmacher Caring Ministry Francelle Ward

St. Philip’s 2011 Lay Leadership Class Meeting

Saturday, Jan. 8 at 9am-11am in Overflow Room

All chairpersons are encouraged to at-tend this informational meeting. If you are unable to attend please contact Pastor Lisa.

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Central South District Local Church Training

2011 Leadership Training

“Choose to Have A New Growth Experience” Sunday, January 30

At 2 pm–6 pm FUMC, West Campus

Pre-Registration Closes 1/21/11

WWW.CSDISTRICTTXCUMC.ORG

The English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taking a Christmas holiday break. To celebrate the occasion, the

daytime class teachers held a party on December 15 at St. Philip’s in Room 101. Students were encouraged to bring

food from their native countries. Food from Russia, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Turkey, Ukraine, Iraq and Guatemala pro-

vided a delicious variety of tastes. Over 25 students, friends and families came to enjoy the food and fun Christmas fes-

tivities.

All classes will resume in January. Jane

Walker’s class/Jan. 3, Maxene Grove’s class/

Jan. 5, and Mary John’s evening class/Jan.

11. Thanks to everyone at St. Philip’s who

helps make our ESL program a great suc-

cess and a wonderful asset to our commu-

nity. If you would like to be a part of this re-

warding program, contact Tom Wilkinson at

713-772-6645 or email wilkin-

sonsword@sbcglobal.net.

GIVING PRAYER REQUESTS

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January Calendar

Sunday, Dec. 19

$ 9,064.25

You can donate through our website, Look for the word DONATE at www.spumc.com

Thank you for your generosity in giving.

Please remember these persons on our prayer list in your regular prayers. For Healing: Vivian Miller, Twana Schulz, Jason Fritts, Doris Collier, Karen Wells, Emma Nunez, Doug Welch, Charlotte Weinstock, For protection:Members of Our Armed Services, Ross Blankinship, Kirby White; Andy & Danielle Greenhill; and Ann Behrends. For Our Homebound Members List available at Narthex

Have a prayer request? The Prayer Ministry Team wants to pray for your needs. Please call Prayer Ministry Chairperson, Marcie Gruetzmacher at 713-664-1437 or the church office with your request 713-666-2175.

Begin Your Journey to Financial Peace How To Get Kids To Do What You Want And Become Successful Adults

January 2011 3 NO Mon. Morning Bible Study

3 Trustees Mtg. at 7 pm (103)

4 Evang./Welcome Cmte. at 7 pm (107)

8 SPUMC Leadership Trng. at 9 am (FH)

9 FPU Preview at 4pm (103)

10 Finance Cmte. Mtg. at 7 pm (103)

11 Worship Cmte. Mtg. at 7 pm (103)

14 Craft Class with Jane Walker at 6pm (FH)

16 FPU Preview at 4pm (103)

17 UM Men Dinner & Prgrm at 6:30 pm (FH)

19 FPU Preview at 7pm (103)

23 Commitment Sunday

25 UMW Night Circle Mtg. at 7 pm (O)

26 FPU Class begins at 7 pm (103)

26 Precinct 3 Day Bus Trip

30 One Worship Service at 10:30 am Sunday School at 9:15 am

Dave’ Ramsey’s class will teach you everything you need to know about dumping debt, building wealth, and changing your family tree. Each les-son is designed to give you a solid foundation in money management.

Preview Dates: Sunday, Jan. 9 & 16 at 4pm in Room 103 Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7pm in Room 103

Class begins: Wed., Jan. 26 at 7pm Room 103

For more information please contact: Deanna White at 713-981-9326 or drcwhite13@yahoo.com

With Psychologist (and Parent) Bill Crawford, Ph.D The Day School is hosting this class on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All parents are invited. In our attempt to be good parents and raise good kids, one area most of us find frustrating is the problem of getting kids to listen, cooperate, and follow instructions. In fact, this often turns into a power struggle where even if the child is forced to obey, the result is rarely satisfying. For more information or make reservations, please contact Monica Ferriera, Director of Day School at 713-666-2761.

Church Information

5501 Beechnut Street

Houston, Texas 77096

Voice: 713.666.2175

Fax: 713.666.2349

E-mail:staff@spumc.com

Church Staff

Lisa Callaway, Pastor

Joshua Richards, Dir. of Programs

Barbara Jennings, Dir. of Music Ministries

Joshua Grohman, Contemporary Worship Leader

Marc Derome, Youth Director

Monica Ferriera, Day School Director

Dee Ramirez, Secretary

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Stewardship Message

Revisit each of these verses: Proverbs 3:9-10; Romans 12:6 …continue with the questions below. Take some quiet time to expound on your personal attitudes toward these questions. As Christians, it is our responsibility to become edu-cated as to what is expected by God from us. Knowledge moves mountains. 8. Have you forsaken your opportunities and responsibilities? If so, is there a way to improve on this? 9. What has your church done with the resources and opportunities the Lord has given? 10. How has your church put its resources back into promoting the Kingdom? How can it do so better? 11. What does it mean to you that our God trusts you with His most valuable goods and people? What have you done? What will you do? 12. Why cannot you be committed to Christ and be motivated by the love of money (Luke 16:10)? 13. Do you really believe that real wealth in life is not in money, but rather in relationships and obedience? If not, why? If so, why? 14. How does it make you feel that when your talents are functioning as they are given to you, you become Christ’s hands and feet in the world?