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Learning Together for the Transformation of the World

July 23-25, 2015Lakeview Methodist Conference Center

Palestine, Texas

SPIRITUAL GROWTH STUDYCreated for Happiness:

Understanding Your Life in God

GEOGRAPHC STUDYLatin America

Texas Annual ConferenceHilton Americas-Houston

1600 Lamar Street Houston, TX

May 24-27, 2015Stop by our display table during

Annual Conference and check out our projects and activities

REGISTRATION OPENS about MAY 15 (Do not plan on arriving early - No dinner arrangements for Wednesday evening)

MISSION u SchOlARShIPS (cOST Of hOuSING AND REGISTRATION PAID uP TO $150 fOR ONE REPRE-SENTATIvE fROM EAch DISTRIcT) ARE AvAIlAblE. APPlIcATIONS ARE AvAIlAblE ON ThE WEbSITE. SEND TO ThERESA GRAhAM - ThRGRAM@YAhOO.cOM.

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Hello Everyone,We began a new year with new faces and new ideas, and yet we are linked so closely to those ladies who have been here before us. As they were called, we are called. They felt their call was one of service and were willing to makesac-rifices to help those in

need. You inspire me as I see the same dedication in you today. And there is joy as we join the dance of United Methodist Women. We link hands with the past and stretch hands towards the future, and we link hands around the world. I remember Haiti and the women of Haiti as after the horrible earth-quake,they joined hands and danced in worship. I marveled at their wonderful faith at such a time. But this is who we are, worshiping and serving our Christ through bad times and good times and stretching out our hands to those who are experi-encing the bad times –and the good times. This is our dance of redeeming grace. And we dance be-cause we are sisters, uniting in Christ. One person can do much, but UMW sisters together can turn the world upside down. So let us experience this joy and join hands together in dance and service. Let the Light shine through us.

Blessings,

Lee

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Spring Celebration Spiritual Growth Retreat

April 2015 Texas Conference United Methodist Women Lana Bowsher, Editor page 4

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South Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting April 15-17, 2016 | Oklahoma City, OK Renaissance Hotel by Marriott / Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City10 N Broadway Ave Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States of America, 888 734 8503 This is a charming hotel that connects with a walkway to the convention center (a shorter walk-way than what we experienced at Assembly in Louisville!). Their website says: “Discover the vibrant charm of Oklahoma City when you stay at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel by Marriott. This downtown Convention Center hotel is located just steps from popular destinations such as Bricktown Entertainment District, Chickasaw Ballpark, Myriad Bo-tanical Garden”. We were able to enjoy all of these sites when we visited OKC. We have blocked 200 rooms for each of the two nights we will be in OKC. Half of the rooms are King and half double/doubles. There will be accessible rooms available also at these rates. All guestrooms are run-of-the house unless otherwise set forth. Guestroom types cannot be guar-anteed and rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Rate that has been nego-tiated for the Organization based on the number of rooms and the arrival/departure pattern. Hotel room rates are quoted per room per night and are subject to applicable state and local taxes at time of check in. Taxes are currently 13.875 %. Phone: 1-405-228-8000; Fax: 1-405-228-2575; Toll-free: 1-800-468-3571. All reservations must be reserved on or before March 15, 2016 to receive the negotiated group rate.

We are currently putting together a list of individuals interested in attending, who may also be interested in going by bus as a group. If you are interested contact Theresa Graham, by phone 281-484-1853 or by email thrgram@yahoo.com.

For more information on this event visit www.umwscj.org

United Methodist Women is a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative supportive fellowship and to expand

concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.