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Two Sections, Section A • 076510 • Vol. 158 • No. 52 • May 11, 2012<br />

An Edition Of <strong>The</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong> Reporter<br />

Bring On<br />

the Clowns<br />

once read a book, Dr. David<br />

I Switzer that likened religion<br />

to the clowns in a three ring<br />

circus. His point was that<br />

the circus is many different<br />

acts in three different parts<br />

of the Big Top, and the only<br />

thing that ties them together<br />

is the clowns. Our religious<br />

life is that which weaves<br />

itself through all parts of our<br />

existence… home, work, play,<br />

community, politics, and our<br />

past, present, and future.<br />

Thomas Moore points out that<br />

the Latin root of religion is<br />

ligare, which means to connect.<br />

This is the same root word from which ligament, the<br />

word describing that which ties together bones and muscles,<br />

is derived. It is the same root from which ligature is derived,<br />

which is a fancy word for any tool for tying things together...<br />

In this sense, the Christian faith is indeed a religion, in that<br />

through our faith we become connected to the God who<br />

is the author of all meaning and all mystery, and are connected<br />

in relationship with his Son Jesus Christ, in whom<br />

we can discover abundant life. Through the religion of Jesus<br />

Christ, we find ourselves bound together, tied to one another<br />

in an entirely different way, as co-components of the body<br />

of Christ, and brothers and sisters in the family of God. As<br />

Paul says in Ephesians 4:16, the whole body, joined and held<br />

together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself<br />

up in love... How appropriate to use the word religion when<br />

discussing our relationship with one another, because God<br />

calls us to be connected in ways sometimes fulfilling, and<br />

sometimes painful.<br />

Are you a religious person I hope so. <strong>The</strong> only alternative<br />

is to be alone, disconnected, which isn’t any good at all. So<br />

let’s clown around a bit together.<br />

Summer<br />

Clubhouse<br />

3 Confirmation 2012<br />

6 Class<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong> Reporter (USPS 954-500) is published weekly by UMR Communications, 1221 Profit Drive, Dallas Texas 75247-3919. Periodicals postage paid at Dallas, Texas and additional mailing offices.<br />

Postmaster: Send address changes to <strong>The</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong> Reporter. PO Box 660275, Dallas, Texas 75266-0275.


Awaken Embrace 2<br />

Train Move<br />

Continued from Cover<br />

How Faith is Formed<br />

May 13, Family<br />

May 20, <strong>Church</strong><br />

May 27, Life<br />

We can’t make people believe. But there are some<br />

environments in which faith is far more likely<br />

to grow. What are those places and situations in<br />

our lives that serve as incubators for our faith<br />

What is the atmosphere that encourages<br />

development and progress on our faith<br />

journeys What are the components that work<br />

together to grow a healthy faith<br />

Join us in worship as we explore How Faith is Formed.<br />

Welcome Rev. Denham!<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s welcomes Rev. Bill Denham as our new<br />

pastor of Caring Ministries. A 1961 graduate of Lamar<br />

High School, Bill is a graduate of the University of<br />

Texas in Austin and received his Masters of Divinity<br />

degree from Southern <strong>Methodist</strong> University in 2004.<br />

He is currently in his third year of doctoral work at<br />

the Houston Graduate School of <strong>The</strong>ology. Bill is an<br />

Ordained Elder in Full Connection, having served<br />

in the Texas Conference of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong><br />

<strong>Church</strong> since June 2000.<br />

He and his wife Laura have been married for forty<br />

years and have three children.<br />

His first Sunday at <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s will be June 24.<br />

Outreach<br />

reaching out to our community<br />

and the world<br />

Opportunities to Serve:<br />

Breakdancing Ministry: is looking for volunteers<br />

on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to bring and<br />

serve a simple meal and visit with these young dancers<br />

from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gethsemane Campus.<br />

Please contact Alice at 713-402-5067 or aking@<br />

stlukesmethodist.org for more information.<br />

reVision – A Community of Empowerment<br />

for at-risk gang affected youth is looking for volunteers to<br />

assist with programming activities and serve as hosts for<br />

youth and parents on Monday nights at the Gethsemane<br />

Campus from 5-7 p.m. Call Laralee DeHart at 713-<br />

416-0234 or ldehart@stlukesmethodist.org for more<br />

information.<br />

KIDS HOPE USA is seeking mentors for<br />

at-risk elementary school students. To be a friend for<br />

one hour a week please contact Marci Pampe, <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s<br />

KHUSA Sutton Director at 713-357-4466 or mpampe@<br />

stlukesmethodist.org or Karen McCarver, KHUSA<br />

Briarmeadow Director at 713-402-5152 or kmccarver@<br />

stlukesmethodist.org<br />

Welcome Janie<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s is pleased to welcome Janie Gallagher as<br />

our new full-time Human Resources Manager. Janie<br />

has a strong background in HR roles, including an<br />

M.S. in Labor Relations and Human Resources and<br />

has worked at Dresser, Halliburton, Alcon Labs, and<br />

Kellogg. When asked about her new position, Janie<br />

said, “I am excited and honored to join the staff at<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s. Everyone has been so very kind and<br />

helpful, that it is truly a pleasure to come work. I<br />

look forward to making HR an even stronger partner<br />

to the church and school.”<br />

Woodworkers Ministry: Looking for a way<br />

to serve Consider joining the <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s Woodworkers<br />

Ministry, a friendly group of men and women making<br />

classic-style wooden toys for children at agencies and<br />

orphanages, locally and abroad. <strong>The</strong>se folks also repair<br />

and build furniture, plus help with special projects for<br />

many nonprofits. Across from the church on Edloe, the<br />

Woodshop is equipped with all the modern tools to<br />

build most anything from wood. Please contact Alice at<br />

aking@stlukesmethodist.org for more information about<br />

volunteering on Monday and Tuesday mornings.<br />

Welcome Sondra<br />

Sondra Koenig, the newest member of <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s<br />

Caring Connections team, comes to our staff with a<br />

background in marketing and community relations.<br />

She began working at <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s as a Connection<br />

Center volunteer where her outgoing and friendly<br />

nature made her a perfect fit for the position. Be<br />

sure and drop by the Connection Center on a<br />

Sunday morning and say hello.<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 3<br />

Train Move<br />

Summer Clubhouse, at the Gethsemane<br />

Campus, is a safe, educational and<br />

spiritual place for children of the<br />

Sharpstown and Gulfton area to come!<br />

This is four fantastic weeks filled with<br />

learning activities and fun adventures for<br />

children going into kindergarten through<br />

fifth grade.<br />

July 9 - August 3,<br />

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday-Friday<br />

Week 1<br />

July 9-13<br />

<strong>The</strong> Arts<br />

(Psalm 150)<br />

Children will experience art & crafts,<br />

theater/drama, cooking, music, etc.<br />

Week 2<br />

July 16-20<br />

Health & Fitness<br />

(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and Philippians<br />

4:13) <strong>The</strong> children will focus on healthy<br />

eating and living through sports, yoga,<br />

exercise, and nutrition etc.<br />

Week 3, July 23-27 - Tech/Science (1 Kings<br />

4:29-34) Children will do science projects &<br />

experiments; learn about sound, light,<br />

digital and computer technology, and<br />

more.<br />

Week 4, July 30-August 3 - My World, Big<br />

World Week (Philippians 2:13) Children<br />

will focus on how they can contribute to<br />

their home, school, community and world<br />

each day through activities like:<br />

manners, service projects, being a good<br />

friend & neighbor, recycling, gardening,<br />

etc.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cost $10 per child, per week with a<br />

$35 family maximum per week. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />

some scholarships available. While at the<br />

Summer Clubhouse, the children will have<br />

a morning snack and a nutritious lunch.<br />

This fee also covers crafts, activities and<br />

even a bus pick-up.<br />

We could use help preparing ahead of<br />

time like decorating or preparing crafts<br />

AND during the program itself like preparing<br />

snacks and lunches. If you would<br />

like to volunteer or help in any way,<br />

please contact Amy Kelley at the <strong>St</strong>. Lukes<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 713-357-4464 or<br />

akelley@stlukesmethodist.org.<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 4<br />

Train Move<br />

How Are We Doing<br />

Communications survey – Please return to the<br />

Connection Center or <strong>Church</strong> Office<br />

What is your preferred method of receiving information<br />

from <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s (Please select one)<br />

• <strong>The</strong> <strong>Spire</strong> mailed to my house<br />

• <strong>The</strong> <strong>Spire</strong> online<br />

• E-bulletin with links to the website<br />

• Worship bulletins<br />

• Announcements during Worship and Sunday<br />

• School<br />

• Posters/signage throughout church<br />

• Emails<br />

• Text messages<br />

• Social media<br />

Select all <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s communications you like to receive<br />

(Please select all that apply)<br />

• <strong>The</strong> <strong>Spire</strong> mailed to my house<br />

• <strong>The</strong> <strong>Spire</strong> online<br />

• E-bulletin with links to the website<br />

• Worship bulletins<br />

• Announcements in Worship<br />

• Sunday School Announcements<br />

• Posters/signage throughout church<br />

• Emails<br />

• Text messages<br />

• Social media<br />

Which parts of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Spire</strong> do you read (Please select all<br />

that apply)<br />

• Pastors’ columns<br />

• Ministry news<br />

• Upcoming events<br />

• Caring and Sharing<br />

• Worship information<br />

• <strong>St</strong>ories about staff and members<br />

• News about the <strong>Methodist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

Would you read a quarterly magazine from <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s<br />

• Yes<br />

• No<br />

• Maybe<br />

If so, what content would most be of interest (Select<br />

all that apply)<br />

Messages from pastors<br />

News about what our ministries are doing<br />

<strong>St</strong>ories about what our members are doing<br />

Calendar of upcoming events<br />

Interviews with church leaders<br />

Pictures from church events<br />

God at Work at the<br />

Batting Cages<br />

By Charles Rotramel<br />

At reVision, we are always trying to come up<br />

with new ideas for outings for our kids. Most<br />

of them have never done anything before, so<br />

everything we do is for them the “first time.” This<br />

is what makes our outings so memorable, so<br />

powerful. Tonight we took a group of reVision<br />

kids to the batting cages. Only one of the kids<br />

had ever even held a bat before.<br />

Mr. C owns the batting cages, and made special<br />

arrangements to let us have a two hour block.<br />

When we first arrived we had the machine set<br />

to baseball, and only two of our guys could hit<br />

it. I suggested we switch to softball so everyone<br />

could hit the ball, and so Mr. C switched the<br />

machine for us. By this point, although the place<br />

was full, Mr. C was watching our guys. He came<br />

over and gave them some batting tips. <strong>The</strong> guys<br />

were really into it. <strong>The</strong>y were having a great time<br />

trying to figure out how to hit the ball and encouraging<br />

each other really strongly. It was sort<br />

of amazing to watch. <strong>The</strong>y started saying that<br />

we should start a baseball or a softball team.<br />

And so an idea began…<br />

Mr. C is an amazing find. I credit the Holy Spirit<br />

for introducing him to us. I spent some time<br />

talking to him and he had figured out what<br />

we were about before I even said anything.<br />

He knew that our guys were gang involved.<br />

He knew that we were trying to help them. He<br />

knew that they had chosen to do this themselves.<br />

No one told him this, he’s just been<br />

around long enough and has been in enough<br />

rough situations to know that. He is really interested<br />

in what we are doing, and is motivated to<br />

help us. He is going to ask around for leagues<br />

that we might join that would be accepting of<br />

our kids. He is going to try to find a coach who<br />

might be interested in working with us (which<br />

I’m thinking might actually be him). He wants to<br />

come out to Gethsemane to look at our field. One of<br />

his many jobs is making baseball fields, and has all the<br />

equipment to make either a permanent or a temporary<br />

field there.<br />

Mr. C didn’t charge us anything for our time tonight.<br />

<strong>The</strong> batting cages are normally billed in increments<br />

of 15 minutes, and we were there for 2 hours. He said,<br />

“This one’s on me.” He said he has been wanting to<br />

help inner city kids for his whole life, and that he has<br />

done what he can to do so at his facility. He told me<br />

that the key to working with gang kids is just to treat<br />

them with respect. He said he has had groups of gang<br />

kids come in on their own, and that he simply treats<br />

them “like you would anybody else” and that they have<br />

come back and have never been any problem. He says<br />

that he wants inner city kids to experience playing on<br />

a team, to feel what it’s like to wear the uniform, to be<br />

on the same side of a competition together. What an<br />

incredible picture. Sounds a lot like God at work.<br />

Charles Rotramel serves as Executive Director of reVision,<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s ministry with gang-affected youth and<br />

their families in Southwest Houston.<br />

Look What’s Happening<br />

at Nick Finnegan<br />

Counseling Center<br />

May 15: Those directly or indirectly affected by<br />

addictions and those wanting to learn more are invited<br />

to learn what happens when the servant becomes the<br />

master from addiction expert and author Jason Powers,<br />

M.D. Reception at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Powers at 6 p.m. book<br />

signing at 7 p.m. Event is free. Location: Hines Baker<br />

Room<br />

May 19: Certified Imago therapist Roddy Young, LCSW<br />

teaches couples at the Keeping Love Alive workshop how<br />

to embrace conflicts by turning them into connections<br />

without blame, shame or criticism. Event runs 9 a.m.-<br />

12 p.m. and is $60/couple. Location: Nick Finnegan<br />

Counseling Center at 2714 Joanel.<br />

Call 713-402-5090 to register or to request free<br />

childcare with one week notice for either/both events.<br />

Spring Swing Friday<br />

Night Dance<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dance is May 18, 7:30 – 10 p.m. and is in the<br />

Fellowship Hall at the Westheimer Campus $15.<br />

Admission includes a light supper.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Spring Swing will feature the music of Andy & the<br />

Dreamsicles playing swing and rock and roll. Come for<br />

the music, the dancing and the fellowship. For more<br />

information, contact Susan Silvus, 713-402-5141 or<br />

ssilvus@stlukesmethodist.org.<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 5<br />

Train Move<br />

Caring Ministries<br />

May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace<br />

as you trust in Him. Romans 15:13<br />

As Christians, we are called to care and pray for one<br />

another.<br />

Cares and Concerns:<br />

<strong>Methodist</strong> Hospital:<br />

Faith Ayers<br />

Louise Hill<br />

Congratulations to:<br />

Kyle and Amy Simson on the birth of twins, Campbell<br />

Margaret Simson and Davis Marr Simson on April 30. Proud<br />

grandparents are Mark and Gayla Davis.<br />

Marvin and Rebecca Dyke on the birth of their son,<br />

Alexander Joseph Dyke, on April 30. Proud older brother is<br />

Jayden Dyke and proud grandparents are Bob and Gayle Eury.<br />

Young Hee Moon and Robert Alan Knight, who were<br />

united in marriage on May 5.<br />

Our Sympathy to:<br />

Recently Discharged:<br />

Richard Ethun<br />

Barbara Case on the death of her father-in-law, Robert R.<br />

Case, on April 23.<br />

Virginia Ray on the death of her husband, Norman Walter Ray,<br />

on April 28.<br />

Pedro Rosales, Anthony Cruz, Gabriela Rosales,<br />

Miriam and Herminio Aguila, Yulissa Luna, Emmanuel<br />

Aguila, and Trinity Aguila on the death of Janeth Xiomara<br />

Cruz Rosales on April 28.<br />

Effygene Bull and John and Winkie Hueter on the death<br />

of John H. Barker on May 2.<br />

Family and friends of Marjory Jordan Banes, who died<br />

on May 2.<br />

If you know of a concern or a joy that the church should know<br />

about, please contact Caring Ministries at 713-402-5086 or<br />

-5156.<br />

We Care!<br />

Are you or a loved one facing surgery or hospitalization<br />

A crucial aspect of <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s Caring Ministry are the<br />

prayers we have with members prior to surgeries and<br />

during hospitalizations. Contact Karen Smith with details<br />

at 713-402-5086 or ksmith@stlukesmethodist.org.<br />

Celebrating Lives<br />

BAKER/WESLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />

In Memory of:<br />

Gladys Walkup by<br />

Jim Walkup<br />

EDLOE WOODSHOP<br />

In Honor of:<br />

Paul Renner by<br />

Linda Burch<br />

ST. LUKE’S METHODIST CHURCH<br />

FOUNDATION<br />

In Memory of:<br />

Norman Ray by<br />

Ward N. Adkins<br />

Margaret & Chester Benge<br />

Hubert B. Finch<br />

Barbara & David Henington<br />

Joe & Holly Merritt & family<br />

Gordon & Joan Lewis Moore<br />

John T. Pappadas<br />

Carolyn & Karl Rathjen<br />

Paula Selle<br />

Miriam Slemmons<br />

Mary Belle Wooddy<br />

Dorothy Wynne<br />

REASONS TO DONATE<br />

You are looking for a new and unique way to<br />

honor someone. Someone has died, either<br />

recently or in the past, and you find they and<br />

their family are on your mind. It is a special<br />

someone’s birthday. It is a special couple’s<br />

anniversary. Graduation time is upon us!<br />

One or more <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s ministries has<br />

touched you and your family in a special<br />

way.<br />

A donation to your favorite ministry area will<br />

help in so many ways. Won’t you consider<br />

this next time a special occasion arises<br />

For a list of the top areas needing donations,<br />

please go to stlukesmethodist.org/Generosity/Donations/Gifts<br />

in Honor or in Memory/<br />

Download a List of Established Funds.<br />

If you have any questions please contact<br />

Roxi Dainty at 713-402-5026 or rdainty@<br />

stlukesmethodist.org.<br />

Kay<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s <strong>St</strong>aff to be<br />

ordained<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s is pleased to announce that Alison<br />

Gardner Young, Amy Bezecny, Laralee DeHart<br />

and Kay Towns will be ordained at Annual<br />

Conference this year. Alison will become an elder<br />

in the <strong>Methodist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> and Amy and Laralee<br />

will be ordained as deacons having finished<br />

their provisional time and will be admitted as<br />

full members of the Annual Conference. In addition,<br />

Mireya Ottaviano will be appointed as a<br />

local pastor, authorized to do pastoral ministry<br />

at <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s Gethsemane Campus. All are invited<br />

to attend the ordination service on Wednesday,<br />

June 6 at 7 p.m. in the main hall of the<br />

Galveston Convention Center.<br />

Amy<br />

Mireya<br />

Alison<br />

Laralee<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 6<br />

Train Move<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s 2012 Confirmation Class<br />

Merrie Kathryn Afseth<br />

Luke David Anderson<br />

Anderson Elizabeth Barclay<br />

Delaney Grace Biggs<br />

Elinor Wynne Bolin<br />

William Thomas Haynes Butler<br />

Courtney Nicole Bynum<br />

William Thomas Carpenter<br />

Rebecca Jean Copeland<br />

Travis Hejka Craig<br />

Barrett Jacomini Crosswell<br />

Cade Edward Cusack<br />

Parker Llyod Davis<br />

William Ashley Edens Jr.<br />

Benjamin Scott Elder<br />

Molly Elizabeth Ellinger<br />

Julia Suzanne Erwin<br />

Paige C. Evans<br />

Austin McDowell Faust<br />

Blake Matthew Fertitta<br />

Jake Austin Funkhouser<br />

Katherine Elizabeth Gartrell<br />

Peter Gregory Geib<br />

McKenna Granberry<br />

Miranda Jeanne Greenwalt<br />

David Brooks Grinstead<br />

Gramme Catherine Grubbs<br />

Cole Barrett Hammer<br />

Hailey Grace Herrold<br />

Gregory Alan Hilyard<br />

Turner Wills Hinrichs<br />

Harrison Kaiser Hobbs<br />

Anna Margaret Hogan<br />

Thomas Edward Horton<br />

Ashley Irick<br />

Chris Irick<br />

Catherine Jackson<br />

Katherine Paige Jackson<br />

Elizabeth Grey Jesulaitis<br />

Grace Anne Johnson<br />

Christian John Kelly<br />

Patrick Martin Kelly<br />

Conley Grace Kinsey<br />

Mark Collin Lawrence Jr.<br />

William McLeod Leathers<br />

William David Lee<br />

Scott Hayes Little<br />

Connor J. McNamara<br />

Scott Douglass McWilliams<br />

Hunter Wight Megarity<br />

Matthew Lee Mercado<br />

William Mercer<br />

James Matthew Morrison<br />

Ashley Helen Murchison<br />

Griffin O’Conor<br />

Cooper Padden Raymond<br />

Charlotte Milne Vaughan Parsons<br />

Mackenzie Lynn Vaughan Parsons<br />

Emily Ann Ragauss<br />

Benjamin Pearson Riddle<br />

Judy Roberts<br />

Benjamin T. Rodriguez<br />

Sophia M. Rodriguez<br />

McKinleigh Adair Rutledge<br />

Joshua <strong>St</strong>even Sauer<br />

Luke Saint Schaeffer<br />

Kristen Grace Schank<br />

Kathryn Kimm Shafer<br />

Robin Leigh Skelton<br />

Sarah Katherine Skelton<br />

Ellie Smith<br />

Isabel Nicole <strong>St</strong>allings<br />

Mary Claire <strong>St</strong>evenson<br />

Juliet Grace Sweeney<br />

Cole Thompson<br />

Wallis Caroline Turley<br />

Jade Alexander Velarde<br />

Sasha Olivia Vermeil<br />

Ashlyn Mae Wagert<br />

Lily Cameron Ward<br />

Ellery Elizabeth Wheeler<br />

Cara Liann Wolff<br />

Gregory James Worley<br />

Andrew Julian Yauch<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 7<br />

Train Move<br />

Baptisms<br />

<strong>St</strong>ephen Earl Prather,<br />

III, son of <strong>St</strong>ephen Earl<br />

Prather, Jr. and Lisa Marie<br />

Prather on April 22.<br />

May Artist of<br />

the Month<br />

senior adults<br />

Do you like musical theater<br />

Samuel David Poole, son<br />

of John David Poole and<br />

Francisca Ramirez Poole<br />

on April 29.<br />

Caroline Elise Powell,<br />

daughter of Richard<br />

Cullen Powel and Alison<br />

May Powell on April 29.<br />

David Scott Vaughan,<br />

son of Scott <strong>St</strong>ephen<br />

Vaughan and Sarah<br />

Elizabeth Vaughan on<br />

April 29.<br />

New Caney resident, Judy Lackey is this month’s<br />

featured artist in the Rotunda Gallery. Judy is a<br />

painter who took up the brush after her kids were<br />

grown, and has since earned hundreds of awards in<br />

art competitions, including the prestigious Lone <strong>St</strong>ar<br />

Art Guild Award seven years in a row.<br />

Over the years, Judy has studied with a number of<br />

instructors and has been teaching art since 1984. Her<br />

choice mediums include oils, pastels and watercolors,<br />

and her work has been collected by patrons all over<br />

the world.<br />

Judy’s love of nature is quite evident in all of her<br />

work. Her ability to depict the balance and harmony<br />

that she sees in people and nature is truly amazing. As<br />

one of her fans noted, “Judy lives and breathes beauty<br />

through art. Her warm, loving and sensitive nature is<br />

present in every piece.”<br />

<strong>St</strong>op by the Gallery this month to enjoy Judy’s<br />

paintings. If you are interested in purchasing one of<br />

them, please contact Monica Griffin at mgriffin@<br />

stlukesmethodist.org. A portion of all sales goes to<br />

support the Fine Arts Fund at <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s, which helps<br />

maintain and add to our permanent art collection.<br />

Join our <strong>The</strong>atre Under <strong>The</strong> <strong>St</strong>ars (TUTS) season<br />

subscription group. We attend the matinee performance<br />

on the final Sunday of each of the six<br />

shows of the season, which begins in October.<br />

You also have the option of going to brunch<br />

with the group before each show.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are a limited number of tickets available,<br />

for more information, call Marlys Barry,<br />

713-402-5008.<br />

Mainstreamer Day Trip<br />

Thursday, May 17<br />

Our day trip will take us to Schulenberg for<br />

lunch at the Oakridge Smokehouse and a<br />

tour of the <strong>St</strong>anzel Model Aircraft Museum.<br />

We will leave at 9:00 a.m. and return by<br />

5:00 p.m. Cost for the day, including lunch,<br />

is $12.00. Reservations and payment are<br />

due by May 14. Please call Kathy Neely,<br />

713-402-5139, to reserve your place for<br />

this fun and interesting day!<br />

Dylan Scott Freeman,<br />

son of Scott Hamilton<br />

Freeman and Jacklyn<br />

Anne Freeman on May 6.<br />

Wesley Paris Schrauff,<br />

son of William Putnam<br />

Schrauff and Allyson<br />

Poppy Brown Schrauff<br />

on May 6.<br />

AARP Safe Driving Class for<br />

Insurance Reduction<br />

Monday, May 21<br />

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<br />

Parlor<br />

Call Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139, to register<br />

Cooper Gibson Reynolds<br />

and Landry Hope<br />

Reynolds, children of<br />

Lance Gibson Reynolds<br />

and Kristin Deanne<br />

Tuttle Reynolds on<br />

May 6.<br />

Gordon Josey Young, son<br />

of John Robert Young<br />

and Traci Thompson<br />

Young on May 6.<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710


Awaken Embrace 8<br />

Train Move<br />

New Members<br />

Jake and Cindy Donaldson<br />

unite with our congregation<br />

by transfer from another<br />

denomination. Jake<br />

is with Three Square Design<br />

Group and he and Cindy<br />

are the parents of Michael<br />

Donaldson, age 4 months.<br />

We welcome Clint and Liz<br />

Freeland, who transfer to<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Luke’s, he from another<br />

denomination and<br />

she from another <strong>United</strong><br />

<strong>Methodist</strong> church. Clint is<br />

CFO of Dynegy, Inc.<br />

Alex Yi unites with our<br />

congregation by profession<br />

of faith. He is a senior<br />

information specialist and<br />

event coordinator with<br />

Family Tree DNA.<br />

Lauren Corrigan joins <strong>St</strong>.<br />

Luke’s by transfer from<br />

another <strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong><br />

church.<br />

We welcome Shanna Funkhouser,<br />

who unites with our<br />

congregation by profession<br />

of faith and baptism.<br />

She is employed in Human<br />

Resources at Hess Corporation.<br />

Shanna’s son, Jake<br />

Funkhouser, joined <strong>St</strong>.<br />

Luke’s as a member of the<br />

2012 Confirmation Class.<br />

We welcome Reynolds<br />

Lawnin, who united by<br />

transfer from another<br />

<strong>United</strong> <strong>Methodist</strong> church.<br />

He is chief dental resident<br />

at U.T. Health Science<br />

Center and joins his wife,<br />

Brittany, and her parents,<br />

Jimmy and Pam Erwin, in<br />

the <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s membership.<br />

Reynolds and Brittany<br />

are members of the Three<br />

<strong>St</strong>rands Class.<br />

Jason and Jennifer Clark<br />

joined <strong>St</strong>. Luke’s, he by<br />

profession of faith and she<br />

by profession of faith and<br />

baptism. He is I.T. Director<br />

for Hewlett Packard and<br />

she is employed by Kinder<br />

Morgan, Inc. Jason and<br />

Jennifer are the parents of<br />

twins, Haden Scott Clark<br />

and Katherine Ann Clark,<br />

age 8 months.<br />

Adrianna Wilcox and Ryan<br />

Fitzpatrick unite with our<br />

congregation by transfer<br />

from other denominations.<br />

Adri is a junior paralegal<br />

with McKool Smith, P.C.<br />

and Ryan is a land negotiator<br />

for Oxy.<br />

Westheimer Campus<br />

8:30 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship<br />

with Holy Communion*<br />

8:45 a.m. Sunday – Encounter Worship, Fellowship Hall<br />

9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship*<br />

12 p.m. Holy Communion, Chapel<br />

* Sanctuary<br />

Gethsemane Campus<br />

8:30 a.m. Sunday – Blended Communion service<br />

9:45 a.m. Sunday – Servicio en Español – Spanish Worship<br />

10:55 a.m. Sunday Traditional Worship<br />

Sermon videos, podcasts and corresponding study guides are<br />

available online at:<br />

<strong>St</strong>lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org/Sermons<br />

May<br />

13<br />

Family<br />

First in the Series<br />

How Faith is Formed<br />

Dr. Tom Pace<br />

Westheimer Campus<br />

Rev. Justin Coleman<br />

Gethsemane Campus<br />

<strong>The</strong> Sanctuary altar flowers are dedicated to the<br />

glory of God.<br />

May<br />

20<br />

<strong>Church</strong><br />

Second in the Series<br />

How Faith is Formed<br />

Dr. Tom Pace<br />

Westheimer Campus<br />

Rev. Justin Coleman<br />

Gethsemane Campus<br />

<strong>The</strong> altar flowers are dedicated to the glory of God<br />

and are given in celebration of the birthday of<br />

Margaret Clarke and in loving memory of<br />

Elizabeth Hinkle.<br />

Scan the code to read the <strong>Spire</strong> on<br />

your smart phone.<br />

Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027<br />

Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074<br />

<strong>St</strong>Lukes<strong>Methodist</strong>.org<br />

713-622-5710

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