The Spire - St. Luke's United Methodist Church

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How Faith is Formed
May 13, Family
May 20, Church
May 27, Life
We can’t make people believe. But there are some
environments in which faith is far more likely
to grow. What are those places and situations in
our lives that serve as incubators for our faith
What is the atmosphere that encourages
development and progress on our faith
journeys What are the components that work
together to grow a healthy faith
Join us in worship as we explore How Faith is Formed.
Welcome Rev. Denham!
St. Luke’s welcomes Rev. Bill Denham as our new
pastor of Caring Ministries. A 1961 graduate of Lamar
High School, Bill is a graduate of the University of
Texas in Austin and received his Masters of Divinity
degree from Southern Methodist University in 2004.
He is currently in his third year of doctoral work at
the Houston Graduate School of Theology. Bill is an
Ordained Elder in Full Connection, having served
in the Texas Conference of the United Methodist
Church since June 2000.
He and his wife Laura have been married for forty
years and have three children.
His first Sunday at St. Luke’s will be June 24.
Outreach
reaching out to our community
and the world
Opportunities to Serve:
Breakdancing Ministry: is looking for volunteers
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to bring and
serve a simple meal and visit with these young dancers
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gethsemane Campus.
Please contact Alice at 713-402-5067 or aking@
stlukesmethodist.org for more information.
reVision – A Community of Empowerment
for at-risk gang affected youth is looking for volunteers to
assist with programming activities and serve as hosts for
youth and parents on Monday nights at the Gethsemane
Campus from 5-7 p.m. Call Laralee DeHart at 713-
416-0234 or ldehart@stlukesmethodist.org for more
information.
KIDS HOPE USA is seeking mentors for
at-risk elementary school students. To be a friend for
one hour a week please contact Marci Pampe, St. Luke’s
KHUSA Sutton Director at 713-357-4466 or mpampe@
stlukesmethodist.org or Karen McCarver, KHUSA
Briarmeadow Director at 713-402-5152 or kmccarver@
stlukesmethodist.org
Welcome Janie
St. Luke’s is pleased to welcome Janie Gallagher as
our new full-time Human Resources Manager. Janie
has a strong background in HR roles, including an
M.S. in Labor Relations and Human Resources and
has worked at Dresser, Halliburton, Alcon Labs, and
Kellogg. When asked about her new position, Janie
said, “I am excited and honored to join the staff at
St. Luke’s. Everyone has been so very kind and
helpful, that it is truly a pleasure to come work. I
look forward to making HR an even stronger partner
to the church and school.”
Woodworkers Ministry: Looking for a way
to serve Consider joining the St. Luke’s Woodworkers
Ministry, a friendly group of men and women making
classic-style wooden toys for children at agencies and
orphanages, locally and abroad. These folks also repair
and build furniture, plus help with special projects for
many nonprofits. Across from the church on Edloe, the
Woodshop is equipped with all the modern tools to
build most anything from wood. Please contact Alice at
aking@stlukesmethodist.org for more information about
volunteering on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Welcome Sondra
Sondra Koenig, the newest member of St. Luke’s
Caring Connections team, comes to our staff with a
background in marketing and community relations.
She began working at St. Luke’s as a Connection
Center volunteer where her outgoing and friendly
nature made her a perfect fit for the position. Be
sure and drop by the Connection Center on a
Sunday morning and say hello.
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
StLukesMethodist.org
713-622-5710