Messenger Growing in Christ, Making a Difference September 14, 2016 www.StLukesUMCMidland.org

Janis King Director Of Children’s Ministries Janis has been in this role for 11 years, and has been touching the lives of children for over 40 years. Janis is married to Gary King, mother to Whitney and Aaron, and Grandmother to Jack, Morgan, and Zach.

Janis' guilty pleasure snack is chocolate pie and her favorite teams to cheer for are the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. If she had to wear the same color for the rest of her life...she would choose Cobalt Blue.

The Bible verse that brings Janis inspiration is Isaiah 40:13..."Those that hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings of Eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Thank you, Janis, for your dedication to our children.

Robin Hall Director of Little Lights Children's Day Out

Robin started this amazing program 4 years ago, but has been impacting the future of children for over 20 years. Robin is married to Michael Hall and mother to Wesley (freshman at Texas Tech) and AttiKate (sophomore at Lee High).

The thing that Robin loves most about working with children is watching them learn each day and become independent thinkers.

Robin's guilty pleasure snack is salty/sweet snack mix. Her favorite team to cheer for is the Texas Tech Red Raiders! If she had to wear the same color for the rest of her life...she would choose Blue.

The Bible verse that brings Robin peace and comfort is Psalm 46:10 - "Be still and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world."

Thank you, Robin, for sharing your gifts!

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Evan Rogers- Church under the Bridge Midland Evan Rogers has always had a passion for the homeless, but it was the preventable death of a friend in January 2013 that made him spring into action. This was the beginning of Church under the Bridge Midland. Evan is a Midland High graduate and active member at Stonegate Fellowship Church. Since leaving his professional position in banking and assuming the ministry as his full-time job, Rogers said no week is the same. “It’s getting a call at midnight that someone’s been beaten up and needs help. You go get them, get them a room, get them cleaned up and some medical attention, if necessary,” Rogers said. “Other days, it’s taking someone to lunch, picking up their prescriptions or helping them with their resume.”

Community Speaker Series Wednesday, September 21

6 pm, Fellowship Hall

Thoughts and Prayers

September 8, 2016

Hospital:

Harland Narem

In Care Facilities: June Adcock, JoAnn Foster, James and Gerry Goode, Charlotte Hall, Beverly Kistrup, Hank Krusekopf, Rev. O. A. McBrayer, Warren Sharp, Ronald Thomas, Cathryen Thompson, Harold White Members: Beverly Armstrong, Laura Smith Friends and Family: Ken Craig, Ann Embry, The Wes Prater Family Military: William Berry, Trevor Boren, Keric Clanahan, Drew Dixon, Broden Hafner, Kali Lussier, Chris Miles, Andrew Palm, John Simmons, Col. Scott Stagner, Ottie Taulman, Aaron Timmermann, Mark Vester, Adam Weathers, Harris Westbrook, Doug Yarnell

Names in italics are new additions.

Please use one of the following to add a name to Thoughts and Prayers:

Write your prayer on a “Welcome Card” and put it in the offering plate or give it to an usher Fill out a prayer card and place it in the prayer box Fill out a form online (www.StLukesUMCMidland.org) Visit with a Pastor.

Names appear on the church-wide prayer list for 3 weeks as indicated on the submitted prayer request form. Please submit new requests for ongoing needs.

Last month, we got the opportunity to pray over uniforms that were going to kids that can't afford school uniforms. That was some-thing that really touched me for so many different reasons. I prayed over 3 different stacks of uniforms. I walked into the room with all of the uniforms, expecting to be completely calm and ready to pray over them. As soon as I touched the first pair of uniforms, I realized how important this one prayer was go-ing to be to the kids who get those uniforms. I felt myself starting to tear up and then I remembered what Denise told me once. She said that when you pray with your palms face up you are ready to accept whatever God has to offer you. So I picked up the uniforms and I held them with my palms faced up so that way the kids who get those uni-forms get whatever God is willing to give them. I prayed for those kids to have God within their lives everyday because you never know what those kids have to go through everyday, and whatever God sends them, I hope that those uniforms change each and every one of the kids' lives. Whether it is accepting God into their lives or getting to go to school with new uniforms, those kids will be changed forever. The reason it was so important to me was because I feel like I am capable of bringing God into these kids' lives, no matter how far away they are from where I am. I feel like I'm making a huge impact on someone's life. I am so grateful I got to pray over those uniforms; it made a huge impact on my life and I will never forget that night.

Meleah Heredia 9th Grade

SLY Uniform Drive

SLY collected over

150 uniform items

for students in

Midland ISD.

This Week

at St. Luke’s

Wednesday September 14, 2016

9:15 am Musikgarten 303

5:00 pm Meal - Lasagna FH

5:00 pm Bridge & 42 205

5:00 pm Stitchers 207

6:00 pm Wednesdays @ St. Luke’s

Tom Miller w/Family Promise FH

Crossroads 309

SDG DMC

7:00 pm Chancel Choir DMC

Thursday September 15, 2016

9:00 am Little Lights CDO Various

10:00 am Women’s Bible Study 208

11:00 am Lunch Bunch Gathering

12:00 pm Men’s Emmaus 205

Sunday September 18, 2016

8:45 am Worship Sanctuary

9:45 am Sunday School Various

10:50 am Worship Sanctuary

3:00 pm LHS Alumni Choir Concert Sanctuary

5:00 pm Chapel Choir DMC

6:00 pm Chapel Bells DMC

6:00 pm SLY Sunday Night Youth Area

Monday September 19, 2016

9:15 am The Nest 209

Tuesday September 20, 2016

7:00 am Donuts & Divinity Gathering

9:00 am Little Lights CDO Various

9:30 am Staff Meeting 110

10:45 am Musikgarten 303

1:00 pm Quilters Thompson

Wednesday September 21, 2016

9:15 am Musikgarten 303

5:00 pm Meal - Chicken Tenders FH

5:00 pm Bridge & 42 205

5:00 pm Stitchers 207

6:00 pm Wednesdays @ St. Luke’s

Community Speaker FH

Crossroads 309

SDG DMC

7:00 pm Chancel Choir DMC

Upcoming events at St. Luke’s

Dear St. Luke’s, It has been an amazing experience to receive so many cards of sympathy from our many friends at St. Luke's. I did not realize that while reading each one I would be finding more peace of mind and love. We had been so happy in our church relationships so each card has been a very special gift. We have missed being in the congregation for these last few years. I thank each of you for your thoughtfulness. Louise Christianson

Blessing Bags On Mission Sunday, September 4, SLY packed 250 blessing bags. Each contains toiletries, a snack, a re-usable bag, and a list of service agencies in Midland. The bags may be purchased for $10 each, and kept in your car for the next time you see someone in need of help. They would also be perfect for when you are traveling, and know that you’ll meet those in need at your destination. Bags are available at the front desk. Please buy as many as you can, and let’s spread the blessings!

St. Luke’s Chapel Bells will resume weekly rehearsals on Sunday, September 18 at 6 pm in the DMC.

*New Players are needed!! If you are interested in being part of this dynamic musical group, please contact Chris Vaught for more information! CVaught@StLukesUMCMidland.org

Wednesdays 5 pm

Fellowship Hall

September 21

Chicken Tenders, Mac & Cheese, Salad, Rolls, Pineapple Upside Down Cake

September 28

Taco Pile On, Meat/Cheese, Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Salsa, Chips, Banana Pudding

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NWT. Conf. Bishop

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Dist. Superintendent

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Lead Pastor

Rev. Kathryn Boren

Pastor of Care Ministries

Rev. Jan Reed

Director of Outreach and

Spiritual Formation

Kimberly Reeves

Director of Children’s Ministries

Janis King

Director of Youth Ministries

Denise Carrell

Director of Music Ministries

Chris Vaught

Director of Children’s Music

Jenny Stubbs

Organist

Steve Spain

Director of Connections

Ministries

Amy Hughes

Editor

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Media Ministries Specialist

Ryan Clapp

Director of Little Lights

Robin Hall

Business Administrator

Freida Dixon

Administrative Assistant

Cynthia Stewart

Custodian Jerry Mayfield

Director of Child Dev. Program

Brandi Winans

Asst. Dir. of CDP Shalonda Hudspeth

Head Cook

Sylvia Rodriguez

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Cuba has one of the fastest growing Methodist churches in the Caribbean. We can learn much from our neighbors from the south. Since relations between the USA and Cuba have opened up for more travel and contact, we want to learn more about the Cuban culture and their religious experiences. The Cuban church has quadrupled in growth over the last 15 years with the average age of clergy to be 30 years. This trip will be a mission-focused trip with the purpose of learning more about the Cuban culture and experience. We owe a great deal of thanks to our Cuban and Hispanic pastors for the excellent work that is currently going on in the Northwest Texas Conference. We want to hear their perspectives on their life in Cuba. The cabinet and I will be hosting the trip in the fall of 2017 for laity and clergy of both the New Mexico and Northwest Texas conferences. Because of needed hotel accommodations, it will be a cruise out of Miami, Florida. If you’re serious in your desire to immerse yourself in another culture, this is your invitation to join us in the fall of 2017 for a spiritual journey to Cuba!

Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe New Mexico/Northwest Texas UMC Conferences

For more information contact Rosemary Prumer in the conference office. rprumer@nwtxconf.org

Educational Opportunities Tours: A Trip to Cuba