October 2014: Monthly Outreach Project – Operation Gratitude
The Outreach Project for this month is Operation Gratitude! The M.O.P. for October goes to benefit our troops and you can help!! Ever wondered what you are going to do with your leftover Halloween candy on November 1, 2014? Or how you can talk your children and grandchildren into eating some and letting the rest...
October 14, 2014: Children’s Corner Update
Blessing of the Animals In celebration of St. Francis’ Day, we had a Blessing of the Animals worship service here at Chapel Hill in the courtyard. The pets (dogs, cats and fish) and their families came to celebrate God’s love of all living things. The Blessing of the Animals: “Blessed are you, Lord God, maker...
Our Last Potluck of the Year: October 19, 2014
Bring a favorite dish or try a new recipe to the Potluck on October 19, 2014! Please bring enough to serve 8-10 people. Also make sure to bring a friend! This month we’ll honor the most mature in our church family. Anyone over 85 is our guest and does not need to bring a dish....
October 14, 2014: Welcome Our New Office Manager
Please join us in welcoming our new Office Manager Debbie Gross! Debbie loves being a servant and enjoys supportive roles for God’s glory. Debbie has several years of experience in office organizational roles. Debbie, along with her husband Sam, and pet boxer named Dixie moved here from Florida and are really enjoying the Texas hospitality! ...
October 14, 2014: North Texas Giving Day Update
Through the generosity of Ernst & Young, CPA firm and Project Transformation, we accomplished some projects around the church and proved that many hands make fast work. Among things on our list were: Assembled a new crib for our newly renovated nursery. Hands on help with homework. Dismantled the Theatre Room and moved to another...
October 14, 2014: Note from Pastor Mai
Laity Sunday Methodism has a long history celebrating and recognizing the ministry of the laity. In the early days of American Methodism, when immigrants and settlers established their homes and settled into new lives in the vast land of North America, there were not enough clergy or preachers to stay and serve the congregation in...
October 10, 2014: Note from Pastor Mai
Our Mission While there is one mission – to make disciples of Jesus Christ – what we do as a congregation to be successful in this mission is different from other congregations. The difference comes from God’s gifts and grace to our church. For a number of months now, I have mentioned the extended formation...
October 8, 2014: Youth News
I know there has not been a youth section in the newsletter recently, but we have been busy the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, we had our annual Kids in a Box event, where we slept overnight underneath the stars in cardboard boxes. We had a good turnout and had lots of fun...