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JUNE/JULY<br />

2017


A WORD FROM<br />

JOHN<br />

Page 04<br />

DIVE INTO<br />

SUMMER<br />

Page 6 - 7<br />

2<br />

11140 Greenbay St., Houston, TX 77024<br />

Phone (713) 465-3467<br />

Fax (713) 365-2808<br />

www.chapelwood.org<br />

Chapelwood’s mission is to make<br />

disciples of Jesus Christ for the<br />

transformation of the world by<br />

embodying God’s grace as we<br />

receive it to those who need it.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Chapelwood family is a<br />

service-focused body of believers<br />

who welcome all to experience<br />

God’s grace <strong>and</strong> goodness<br />

through Christian community.<br />

While we are determined to<br />

“take church” to those who do<br />

not belong to a local church<br />

family, we also delight in serving<br />

those individuals <strong>and</strong> families<br />

within our church. We provide<br />

ongoing faith-building activities<br />

<strong>and</strong> meaningful fellowship<br />

opportunities for men, women,<br />

youth, <strong>and</strong> children.<br />

WORSHIP<br />

WITH US EACH WEEK<br />

SATURDAY<br />

JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24<br />

JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29<br />

MERCY STREET<br />

5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall *<br />

SUNDAY<br />

JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25<br />

JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30<br />

SANCTUARY SERVICES<br />

8:25 *, 9:45 *, 11:10 a.m. *<br />

CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE<br />

Meditation, Communion,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Healing Prayer<br />

8:45 a.m., Chapel *<br />

THE BRANCH<br />

Family Service in Spanish <strong>and</strong><br />

English<br />

10:30 a.m., 3911 Campbell<br />

Road<br />

UPPER ROOM<br />

11:30 a.m., Upper Room *<br />

* Services are broadcast<br />

live on the web.<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

GRACE IN WORSHIP<br />

A word from John<br />

Words on Worship<br />

Church Under the Bridge<br />

<strong>The</strong> Release<br />

04<br />

05<br />

06<br />

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THE POWER<br />

OF HUMAN<br />

CONNECTION<br />

Page 9<br />

WELCOME FAIR<br />

HAVEN!<br />

Page 14 - 15<br />

GROW<br />

IN GRACE IN GROUPS<br />

SHARE<br />

GRACE IN MINISTRY<br />

MORE<br />

Dive Into Summer<br />

06 Fair Trade Coffee 08 Chapelwood Foundation<br />

08<br />

United Methodist Women<br />

Summer Sunday Mornings<br />

07<br />

07<br />

<strong>The</strong> Power of Human<br />

Connection<br />

09<br />

New Members<br />

Staff List<br />

10<br />

12<br />

Joys <strong>and</strong> Concerns<br />

12<br />

Calendar<br />

13<br />

Welcome Fair Haven<br />

14<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Chimes</strong> is Changing<br />

14<br />

3


THE THEOLOGY OF HOSPITALITY<br />

4<br />

JOHN STEPHENS<br />

SENIOR PASTOR<br />

1 Peter 4:9-10 says, "Offer hospitality to one another without<br />

grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to<br />

serve others, faithfully, administering God’s grace in its various forms."<br />

Hospitality is one of the largest themes in scripture. It is<br />

more than just a social thing; it is a theological issue. Christian<br />

hospitality refers to the active desire to invite, welcome, receive,<br />

<strong>and</strong> care for those who are strangers so that they find a spiritual<br />

home <strong>and</strong> discover for themselves the unending richness of life<br />

in Christ. Hospitality has an outward focus <strong>and</strong> is motivated by a<br />

love that compels us to be open <strong>and</strong> adaptable. Hospitality does<br />

several things: it practices the gracious love of Christ, respects the<br />

dignity of others, <strong>and</strong> expresses God’s invitation to others (not our<br />

own invitation toward others).<br />

At every church I’ve served, I started with neighborhood chats.<br />

When I visited people’s homes, they met me at the door <strong>and</strong> did<br />

everything within their power to care for me <strong>and</strong> make me at<br />

ease. As they welcomed me, they practiced Christ’s words from<br />

Matthew 20:28, “<strong>The</strong> Son of Man came not to be served, but to<br />

serve.” This is what we are called to do in our church! When we<br />

practice hospitality, we invite others to become a part of God’s<br />

invitation to new life.<br />

In the Old Testament, hospitality was central. For the Israelites,<br />

welcoming the stranger was central to their identity because, as<br />

God reminded them in Deuteronomy 10:19, “You were strangers<br />

in the l<strong>and</strong> of Egypt.” <strong>The</strong>ologically speaking, the purpose of<br />

hospitality was to prepare a welcoming space for encounters with<br />

God’s word.<br />

In Genesis 18, Abraham <strong>and</strong> Sarah welcome several men into<br />

their camp who are passing by. <strong>The</strong>y show hospitality by offering<br />

food, water, comfort, <strong>and</strong> rest. We find out the strangers are<br />

indeed God <strong>and</strong> his angels. <strong>The</strong> hospitality that Abraham offers<br />

sets the table for the Word of God to be shared: “Abraham, you will<br />

have a son.”<br />

It’s not that God’s word cannot be heard in barren or<br />

inhospitable places <strong>and</strong> circumstances. God is not so limited, but<br />

we are. God can speak in any situation, but we cannot always<br />

hear. <strong>The</strong> Bible witnesses to the struggle of the Hebrews in the<br />

wilderness where they were so preoccupied with the lack of<br />

worldly comforts that they constantly complained against God<br />

<strong>and</strong> Moses. To keep their attention, to keep them moving, to keep<br />

them faithful, God often prepared dinners of manna <strong>and</strong> quail.<br />

Only then, when fed, could they hear the word. So it is with us.<br />

Let’s be honest. We draw boundaries. We say,<br />

“I don’t like greeting people.”<br />

“I don’t like meeting people.”<br />

“It makes me feel uncomfortable.”<br />

“I don’t want to embarrass myself introducing myself to a<br />

person who’s been a long time member.”<br />

I underst<strong>and</strong> that more than you know.<br />

As a pastor, I have to be ON . . . ALL the time. I used to see it as a<br />

burden, but I don’t anymore. However, there are more than a few<br />

Sundays a year when I don’t really want to come to church <strong>and</strong> be<br />

cheery, open, greeting, <strong>and</strong> invitational. A preacher is a person<br />

too. I draw boundaries around me just like everyone else. <strong>The</strong>re<br />

are days when I walk in <strong>and</strong> pray, “Lord, you’re going to have to<br />

help me today. I’m not in a people mood!”<br />

We all draw boundaries around ourselves. <strong>The</strong> disciples did it.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y were always drawing boundaries <strong>and</strong> distinctions that tried<br />

to keep people a distance from Jesus. Whether it was the children<br />

in Matthew’s gospel or the woman at the well in John’s gospel,<br />

they didn’t really think those people needed to be around Jesus<br />

bothering him. But, in every instance where the disciples put up<br />

barriers, Jesus pushed through the boundaries <strong>and</strong> invited people<br />

in. When Jesus tried to sneak away from the crowds for a little<br />

quiet time, they tracked him down. What did he do? Not what I<br />

would have done. He had compassion on them, healed their sick,<br />

<strong>and</strong> then fed all 5,000 plus of them.<br />

Hospitality compels us to see people as Jesus does. Hospitality<br />

also calls us to see Jesus in the people God brings before us.<br />

Hospitality sets the table for God’s word to be heard. That is why<br />

true welcoming is more interested in the needs of the guest than<br />

the preferences of the host. That’s why we think more about<br />

visitors’ needs in the church than about members’ comforts.<br />

Members may say, “Well, I pay the bills, visitors don’t!<br />

What about me?” My response, “What are we . . . the<br />

Church or a country club?” Let’s answer that question<br />

honestly first, then talk about whose needs we focus<br />

on.<br />

A theology of hospitality calls us to create<br />

a welcome environment where the word<br />

of God is more easily heard <strong>and</strong><br />

understood. It also compels us to<br />

be attentive to what people<br />

need so that their eyes,<br />

ears, hearts, <strong>and</strong><br />

minds are open<br />

to the Spirit<br />

of God.


* * *<br />

How is our hospitality? How are we setting<br />

the table for the strangers in our midst? Are we<br />

setting the table for God’s word to be shared? When<br />

we see someone we don’t know, do we introduce<br />

ourselves? When we see someone looking for a<br />

seat, do we give up our pew? When someone<br />

is seated in “our pew,” do we smile <strong>and</strong> welcome<br />

them? Are you willing to serve as a greeter to help<br />

people feel welcome?<br />

Remember, hospitality is not about what we want or don’t<br />

want . . . it is about helping God set the table so people<br />

can hear <strong>and</strong> be transformed by<br />

God’s Word!<br />

John Stephens<br />

SURFING WITH THE SPIRIT IN WORSHIP<br />

A few years ago I got my first chance to visit the beaches of the<br />

Pacific Ocean in California. I was staying in Dana Point, a very<br />

popular area for surfing. As I walked toward the beach I saw the<br />

beginnings of the Pacific, <strong>and</strong> it was gorgeously blue. <strong>The</strong>n I saw<br />

the breaking surf.<br />

It was an incredible break from right to left that lasted for what<br />

seemed like forever. <strong>The</strong> surfers were lined up, <strong>and</strong> with each<br />

incoming wave a few would jump on <strong>and</strong> start their ride. It was<br />

beautiful to watch. As the wave broke behind them it rose <strong>and</strong><br />

curled in front of them. Many of the surfers simply stood <strong>and</strong><br />

glided across the wave top. Some of them on shorter boards cut<br />

into the wave more aggressively. However, the wave seemed<br />

to be asking them to slow down <strong>and</strong> enjoy the view. I watched<br />

surfer after surfer for over an hour ride this amazing series of<br />

waves.<br />

As I sat <strong>and</strong> watched this amazing water ballet, I was reminded<br />

of how the Spirit is often present in our worship. <strong>The</strong> Spirit rises<br />

up among the people, <strong>and</strong> we are lifted into the presence of<br />

God. Our praises ride upon this spiritual presence, <strong>and</strong> we are<br />

moved from one action to the next according to the will of God.<br />

While some may want to be more aggressive, almost trying to<br />

shape worship for their own desires, the Spirit usually seems to<br />

be inviting us to rest in the Lord <strong>and</strong> journey in His presence for<br />

a while.<br />

But what do the surfers know about surfing that many<br />

Christians don’t seem to underst<strong>and</strong> about worship? Watch<br />

surfers <strong>and</strong> see where they are looking. <strong>The</strong>y are looking out at<br />

the source of the wave. Even when the water is flat, they wait<br />

expectantly, knowing there will be a wave coming, <strong>and</strong> they<br />

want to be ready to ride when it does. How many times do we<br />

enter into worship not really looking for the presence of God?<br />

Nor are we ready when the Spirit invites us to experience God in<br />

a personal way. If we are coming to worship with a desire to meet<br />

with God, shouldn’t we be looking for that moment when God<br />

speaks to us <strong>and</strong> says, “Loved one, I am here?”<br />

How much different would our worship be if we were like<br />

those surfers in worship? I know I arrive at every worship service<br />

wondering how God will make Himself known, <strong>and</strong> I am waiting<br />

for that moment so that I will be able to meet with Him. Jesus<br />

said that God inhabits the praise of his people. We should always<br />

worship as if that is true, waiting on God to be made known <strong>and</strong><br />

then to worship for the glory of God.<br />

Craig Gilbert<br />

Ministry Director, Worship <strong>and</strong> Music Ministries 5


EXPERIENCE GRACE IN WORSHIP<br />

Fridays, <strong>June</strong> 9 <strong>and</strong> <strong>July</strong> 14,<br />

meet in Youth Building Lobby<br />

Join other volunteers to bring church<br />

<strong>and</strong> a meal to the homeless of Houston.<br />

Meet at 6:15 p.m. in Chapelwood's<br />

Youth Building Lobby to ride the van or<br />

carpool. If driving directly to this event,<br />

please arrive at 2715 St. Charles by 7:00<br />

p.m.<br />

Dress is very casual – jeans <strong>and</strong> T-shirts<br />

are fine. We need greeters, servers, cooks,<br />

<strong>and</strong> people to help set up <strong>and</strong> clean up.<br />

For more information, contact Phil Miller,<br />

(713) 402-8392, or Dennis Crowe, (713)<br />

827-3912.<br />

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN<br />

WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />

WITH UNITED<br />

METHODIST WOMEN<br />

UMW is a national sisterhood of grace comprising women of all<br />

ages <strong>and</strong> backgrounds. We participate in small group fellowship<br />

<strong>and</strong> activities <strong>and</strong> support missions with a special emphasis on<br />

women, youth, <strong>and</strong> children throughout the world.<br />

We would love for you to join one of the circles listed below <strong>and</strong><br />

come grow in grace with us. Visit www.chapelwood.org/umw<br />

for more information, or contact Dawn Powers at (281) 888-4324<br />

or dawnpowers@comcast.net. We transform ourselves as we<br />

transform the world.<br />

Most circles do not meet in the summer. Be on the lookout for<br />

information regarding our Circle Open House this fall.<br />

Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 3<br />

URWomen is having a “Paint with a Twist” social. <strong>The</strong> cost is $20.<br />

Contact Wynter Patterson at urwomen@chapelwood.org for more<br />

information.<br />

Save the Date!<br />

Tuesday, August 29<br />

UMW Social Action Book Study – Join us for dinner <strong>and</strong> to discuss<br />

the book St<strong>and</strong> Your Ground: Black Bodies <strong>and</strong> the Justice of God, by<br />

Kelly Brown Douglas. Br<strong>and</strong>i Holmes will be our speaker/facilitator.<br />

<strong>The</strong> book can be purchased in the Chapelwood Bookstore.<br />

GROW IN GRACE IN GROUPS AND RELATIONSHIPS<br />

SUMMER SUNDAY MORNINGS<br />

Sunday mornings at Chapelwood during the summer months are<br />

upbeat, relaxed, <strong>and</strong> energizing. This is a wonderful time of year<br />

to try something new, like a class to enrich your spiritual life <strong>and</strong><br />

meet new friends. This summer GROW Ministry has partnered<br />

with some Sunday School groups to offer studies on Christianity<br />

<strong>and</strong> the American economy, Christian dating <strong>and</strong> marriage<br />

relationships, the book of Hebrews, <strong>and</strong> prayer that draws us close<br />

to Christ. <strong>The</strong>re truly is something that will appeal to all adults.<br />

Some classes are short-term <strong>and</strong> some will meet all summer.<br />

Come as you are able.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mingling of Souls<br />

Sundays, May 28 – August 13, 9:45 a.m., LC214-215<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mingling of Souls, by Matt Ch<strong>and</strong>ler, is written is for those who<br />

are single, dating, or married, as the book chapters move from<br />

the beginning of a relationship (attraction) all the way through<br />

marriage, including conflict <strong>and</strong> old age. <strong>The</strong> book draws wisdom<br />

from the Song of Solomon. <strong>The</strong> Encouragers Class <strong>and</strong> Marriage<br />

Ministry leaders will facilitate this study. Other Sunday morning<br />

classes are combining for these summer lessons. All are welcome!<br />

Contact Trisha Mohle, tamohle@comcast.net.<br />

Faith, Inequality, <strong>and</strong> the Pursuit of the Common Good<br />

Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 4 – 25, 11:00 a.m., Conference Room<br />

Guest speaker T. Carlos (Tim) Anderson will introduce his book,<br />

Just a Little Bit More: <strong>The</strong> Culture of Excess <strong>and</strong> the Fate of the<br />

Common Good in a lunch presentation <strong>and</strong> discussion the first<br />

week. Nöel Denison <strong>and</strong> Kathy Haueisen will facilitate a study of<br />

the book the following three weeks. Tim Anderson is a Lutheran<br />

pastor <strong>and</strong> writer who lives in Austin. He has previously lived <strong>and</strong><br />

worked in Chicago, Houston, <strong>and</strong> Chiclayo, Perú. In the spirit of<br />

the biblical Hebrew prophets, including Jesus, he advocates for<br />

faith convictions to guide actions in the marketplace. He blogs<br />

on faith <strong>and</strong> inequality at www.justalittlebitmorebook.com. He<br />

will sign books in the Chapelwood Bookstore from 9:30 – 10:15<br />

a.m. Lunch is $8. Contact Nöel Denison, noel-denison@att.net or<br />

register online.<br />

Hearing God – Developing a Conversational Relationship<br />

With God<br />

Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 4 – August 27, 9:30 a.m., LC204<br />

This study comes from the book Hearing God, by Dallas Willard,<br />

<strong>and</strong> features a DVD with Willard, John Ortberg, <strong>and</strong> Richard Foster<br />

discussing what it means to be close to God. <strong>The</strong> key, says Willard,<br />

is to focus not so much on individual actions <strong>and</strong> decisions as on<br />

building our personal relationship with our Creator. In this study,<br />

hosted by one of Chapelwood’s Sunday morning small groups,<br />

you'll gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice<br />

clearly <strong>and</strong> develop an intimate partnership with him in the work<br />

of his kingdom. Contact Jim Carroll, brighthawkjc@yahoo.com.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Book of Hebrews, with John Raley<br />

Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 18 – <strong>July</strong> 30, 9:45 a.m., Conference Room<br />

<strong>The</strong> Good News Class welcomes one of our most excellent lay<br />

teachers in this thorough, verse-by-verse study. Contact Nita<br />

Heard, dougheard1@att.net.<br />

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THE CHAPELWOOD FOUNDATION<br />

LIVING OUR LEGACY...FUNDING OUR FUTURE<br />

Your gifts to the Chapelwood Foundation can be a special way to honor someone or mark the joy of a special occasion while helping to build an<br />

endowment for Chapelwood in perpetuity. For more information, contact Teresa Cannon at (713) 354-4485 or tcannon@chapelwood.org.<br />

Art Dickinson<br />

Katherine Bedell<br />

Teresa <strong>and</strong> Clayton Cannon<br />

Margaret <strong>and</strong> Leonard Bedell<br />

Wayne Payne<br />

Carrie <strong>and</strong> Ron Woliver<br />

Susan <strong>and</strong> Ed Patterson<br />

Peggy <strong>and</strong> Gary Edwards<br />

Judy <strong>and</strong> Roy Sharp<br />

Richard Heustess<br />

Jim Sullivan<br />

C<strong>and</strong>lelighters Sunday School Class<br />

Barbara Smart<br />

Adrienne <strong>and</strong> Jack Moorhead<br />

Irene <strong>and</strong> Bob Bening<br />

Donna Dawson<br />

Annette <strong>and</strong> Lee Duggan<br />

Marilyn Caul <strong>and</strong> William McClure<br />

Katherine <strong>and</strong> David Luther<br />

Marie <strong>and</strong> Mat Mathieu<br />

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF<br />

Donald Ray McGill, Jr.<br />

Mildred Barrett<br />

David Hillman<br />

Katherine <strong>and</strong> David Luther<br />

Nell R. Lynch<br />

Ed Lynch<br />

George Beaves<br />

Pamela Moore<br />

Don Bryan<br />

Lee Conerly<br />

Minnie Stell<br />

Margaret <strong>and</strong> Leonard Bedell<br />

Fellowship Sunday School Class<br />

Margaret Sankey<br />

Carol <strong>and</strong> Leonard Ferguson<br />

Nancy Parker<br />

Marie <strong>and</strong> Mat Mathieu<br />

Mark Benjamin Roberts<br />

A Chapelwood Friend<br />

David Hunsberger<br />

Marie <strong>and</strong> Mat Mathieu<br />

Pete Dalton<br />

Erin <strong>and</strong> Matthew Roorda<br />

Barbara Baker<br />

Tom Baker<br />

GIFTS IN HONOR OF<br />

RESTRICTED GIFTS<br />

Wedding Guild<br />

Kay <strong>and</strong> John Crockett<br />

Jane <strong>and</strong> Jim Wise (Susan Jackson Scholarship Fund)<br />

Jim <strong>and</strong> Susan Jackson (Susan Jackson Scholarship Fund)<br />

Mopsy Andrews<br />

C<strong>and</strong>lelighters Sunday School Class<br />

814<br />

FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE!<br />

Sunday, <strong>June</strong> 11, <strong>and</strong> <strong>July</strong> 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. , outside Fellowship Hall<br />

Purchase your Fair Trade products the second Sunday of every month! Items<br />

are on sale outside of the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Purchasing<br />

fairly traded products allows farmers to earn a fair price for their crops while<br />

delivering quality products to consumers. In addition, fair trade prohibits the<br />

use of child labor <strong>and</strong> encourages the adoption of safer, chemical-free farming<br />

methods. Contact Vicki Jud, vicki.jud@sbcglobal.net, if you would like to<br />

volunteer at the Fair Trade table.


THE POWER OF HUMAN CONNECTION<br />

Written by team member Jackson Howard, age 16<br />

Being honest with ourselves <strong>and</strong> vulnerable with others is at the<br />

root of all human connection. Building relationships with others<br />

in Christ drives finding our own godly purpose <strong>and</strong> also helps us<br />

grow in our faith. Being seen as you truly are is one of the most<br />

courageous <strong>and</strong> difficult acts that anyone can accomplish, but it is<br />

absolutely necessary for us to develop as Christians.<br />

Over spring break, I had the privilege of going to the town of<br />

Quiriman de Nicoya in Costa Rica <strong>and</strong> serving the local church<br />

<strong>and</strong> community. What I saw there was a group of people who<br />

had almost nothing compared to us, yet they displayed a level<br />

of hospitality <strong>and</strong> overall joy that is rarely seen in the States. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

opened their arms to us <strong>and</strong> loved on us in a way that is almost<br />

shunned in countries <strong>and</strong> areas of affluence. It’s almost as if their<br />

focus was solely on the people with them in that moment <strong>and</strong> not<br />

on any of the monumental issues surrounding them.<br />

Contentment in Christ is something the people of Nicoya have<br />

mastered. <strong>The</strong>y don’t wish for more things, a better life, a nicer<br />

house, or a newer car because they underst<strong>and</strong> that won’t bring<br />

happiness. In all of their poverty <strong>and</strong> struggle, they underst<strong>and</strong><br />

something that a large portion of us Americans may never grasp.<br />

Happiness will never come from more of anything except Christ<br />

<strong>and</strong> Christ-centered relationships.<br />

An example of this connection in Christ could be seen through<br />

the group who went to help one of the church members<br />

demolish a concrete floor <strong>and</strong> move nearly 10,000 pounds of dirt<br />

from inside of her house. <strong>The</strong> house was only partially covered by<br />

a tin roof, <strong>and</strong> it had a very uneven part-cement, part-dirt floor,<br />

open sewage draining from the side of the house, <strong>and</strong> four very<br />

small rooms. Despite this, she completely opened up her home<br />

to us with all of its flaws <strong>and</strong> imperfections, <strong>and</strong> we accepted the<br />

challenge to improve it as much as we could. Through our work,<br />

we developed relationships with a people in the local community<br />

who came to work alongside us <strong>and</strong> the family who lived in the<br />

house.<br />

Another fantastic example of building lasting relationships<br />

through vulnerability was when, after a long day of work at the<br />

church in Quiriman, the foreman in charge of coordinating all<br />

of our work at the church gave his testimony during the service<br />

later that night. He talked about his mother dying in childbirth<br />

<strong>and</strong> dealing with his anger towards God, <strong>and</strong> he shared his issues<br />

of growing up with 18 siblings without a mother. This testimony<br />

moved most of the crowd to tears, <strong>and</strong> it gave many of us a<br />

different perspective on the people living in this town. We were<br />

able to underst<strong>and</strong> these faithful <strong>and</strong> strong people through<br />

their willingness to be vulnerable <strong>and</strong> seen despite the language<br />

barriers.<br />

<strong>The</strong> work that we did was not the most important part of our<br />

mission journey. <strong>The</strong> relationships we built throughout our work<br />

in the community matter far more than any number of issues<br />

we could have solved. We were able to experience a beautiful<br />

culture centered around simply being present, connecting with<br />

others, being content with the present situation, <strong>and</strong> centering<br />

life around faith instead of material things. I learned a large<br />

amount during this amazing week through deep-bellied laughter,<br />

heartfelt testimonials, backbreaking work, <strong>and</strong> amazingly faithcentered<br />

people.<br />

#concretecrew out (mic drop).<br />

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NEW MEMBERS<br />

WELCOME TO CHAPELWOOD<br />

Pam & Gary Kissiah<br />

Jeremiah Cortes<br />

Katie Jones<br />

Johanna Luttrell<br />

Terranie Sims<br />

Taylor Dixon<br />

Ryan & Teresa Corrigan<br />

(Samuel & Chad)<br />

Grant Whittle<br />

Barbara Aliquo & Henry Hickford<br />

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Patty & Tom Geddy<br />

Erin & Jacob Hyde<br />

Kevin Scroggins<br />

Ashley & Brian McCann-Hermis<br />

(Hana)<br />

Allie & Chris Mahfouz<br />

Jeanette Coon & Tom Collins<br />

Photo not available:<br />

Dwayne Lacy<br />

Br<strong>and</strong>on Pryor & Ciyah Smith<br />

Jeff Turner<br />

Membership is your commitment to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ in the<br />

areas of prayers, presence, gifts, service, <strong>and</strong> witness. If you are interested<br />

in becoming a member, please contact Tammy Heinrich, theinrich@<br />

chapelwood.org or (713) 354-4446.<br />

DeeDee & Stephen Tou<br />

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JOYS AND CONCERNS<br />

Contacts<br />

John Stephens – Senior Pastor<br />

Bob Johnson – Executive Pastor of Discipleship<br />

Josef Klam – Executive Pastor of Strategy & Administration<br />

Bob Lindsey – Business Administrator/Director of the Wesley Choir<br />

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP<br />

Suzanne Harter – Ministry Director, Share Ministries (Local Serving)<br />

Tammy Heinrich – Pastor, Connect Ministries<br />

Ginny Itz – Ministry Director, Connect Ministries<br />

Janine Roberts – Ministry Director, Share Ministries<br />

(Global <strong>and</strong> National Serving)<br />

Teresa Rossy – Ministry Director, Grow Ministries<br />

FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP<br />

Karen Lopes – Ministry Director, Special Needs Ministry<br />

Sarah Pattillo – Pastor, Student Ministry<br />

Cason Sicking – Ministry Director, Recreation Ministry<br />

Heather Sims – Directing Pastor, Family Discipleship<br />

David Walker – Director, Chapelwood School for Young Children<br />

PASTORAL CARE AND REACHING<br />

Scott Endress – Pastor, Pastoral Care<br />

Bill Stell – Assistant Pastor, Pastoral Care<br />

Wick Stuckey – Senior Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care<br />

Betsy Sutherl<strong>and</strong> – Pastor, Pastoral Care<br />

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WHO DOES WHAT<br />

WORSHIP COMMUNITIES AND MUSIC<br />

Jacob Breeze – Community Pastor, Holy Family<br />

Andy Cunningham – Community Pastor, Fair Haven<br />

Richard G<strong>and</strong>y – Ministry Director, Worship <strong>and</strong> Arts, Mercy Street<br />

Craig Gilbert – Ministry Director, Worship <strong>and</strong> Music Ministries<br />

Melissa Maher – Community Pastor, Mercy Street<br />

Luis Palomo – Community Pastor, <strong>The</strong> Branch<br />

Christian Washington – Community Pastor, Upper Room<br />

Wayne Watson – Ministry Director, 9:45 Contemporary Worship<br />

Jerry Webber – Community Pastor, <strong>The</strong> Center for Christian Spirituality<br />

OTHER MINISTRIES<br />

Teresa Cannon – Ministry Director, Chapelwood Foundation<br />

Toby Dagenhart – Managing Director, Creative Arts <strong>and</strong> Production<br />

Karen Firenza – Ministry Director, Creative Arts<br />

Ivan Rhone – Ministry Director, Kitchen Ministry<br />

For a complete staff listing, go to www.chapelwood.org.<br />

11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024<br />

Phone (713) 465-3467<br />

Fax (713) 365-2808<br />

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Baptisms:<br />

Wyatt Anthony Suszko, son of Taylor <strong>and</strong> David Suszko,<br />

on March 12, 2017;<br />

Ted Levi Jose, son of Llana <strong>and</strong> Ted Jose, on April 9, 2017;<br />

Chloe Akinimbom Yoba, daughter of Nora Gwe <strong>and</strong> Tommy Yoba,<br />

on April 9, 2017;<br />

Ava Gabrielle Trueba, daughter of Kendra <strong>and</strong> Phillip Trueba,<br />

on April 9, 2017;<br />

Emma Claire Trueba, daughter of Kendra <strong>and</strong> Phillip Trueba,<br />

on April 9, 2017;<br />

Stella Marie Springmeyer, daughter of Courtnay <strong>and</strong> Ryan<br />

Springmeyer, on April 9, 2017;<br />

Walter Thomas Springmeyer, son of Courtnay <strong>and</strong> Ryan Springmeyer,<br />

on April 9, 2017;<br />

Carter Montrell Paschal, son of Brittney <strong>and</strong> Shayne Hawthorne,<br />

on April 15, 2017;<br />

Cole Jeremiah Hawthorne, son of Brittney <strong>and</strong> Shayne Hawthorne,<br />

on April 15, 2017;<br />

Taylor Riley Dixon, daughter of Dawn Dixon, on April 16, 2017;<br />

Abigail Louise Stanley-Zerbach, daughter of Emily O’Malley <strong>and</strong><br />

Jerry Zerbach, on April 16, 2017;<br />

Vivianna Grace Palomo, daughter of Jennifer <strong>and</strong> Luis Palomo,<br />

on April 16, 2017.<br />

Weddings:<br />

Patty Jo Goodwin to Eric Thomas Amundson on April 8, 2017.<br />

Our Prayers <strong>and</strong> Sympathy Expressed to:<br />

<strong>The</strong> family <strong>and</strong> friends of Mrs. Bernice Crockard, who died<br />

March 18, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Ravi S. Lewis <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Ravi’s father,<br />

Mr. Ravi Shankar Warford, on March 28, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Jerry J. Langdon <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Jerry’s<br />

mother, Mrs. Jean Steadman Langdon, on March 28, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Webb Wotkyns <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Donna’s father,<br />

Mr. Clifford Don Wyatt, on March 31, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Steven C. Frietsch <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Steven’s<br />

mother, Mrs. Karen Sue Cornelius, on April 3, 2017;<br />

Ms. Kimberley Young <strong>and</strong> family on the death of her mother,<br />

Mrs. Margaret R. (Peg) Sankey, on April 8, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Gregory A. Beaves <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Greg’s<br />

father, Mr. George Beaves, on April 8, 2017;<br />

Mrs. Carolyn Mattax <strong>and</strong> family on the death of her son,<br />

Mr. David Mattax, on April 13, 2017;<br />

Rev. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Bill Stell <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Bill’s mother,<br />

Mrs. Minnie Stell, on April 20, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. John Eads <strong>and</strong> family on the death of John’s father,<br />

Mr. Ralph Eads, Sr., on April 24, 2017;<br />

Ms. Mary Sherman Willson <strong>and</strong> family on the death of her mother,<br />

Mrs. Aline Taylor Wagner, on April 25, 2017;<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Richard D. Mitchell <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Richard’s<br />

father, Mr. Albert Wesley Mitchell, on April 28, 2017;<br />

Mrs. Jan Davis <strong>and</strong> family on the death of Mrs. Joan Morgan<br />

on April 29, 2017.


MAY 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1 2<br />

Singles Potluck <strong>and</strong><br />

Game Night, 5:30<br />

pm, Game Room<br />

JUNE 2017<br />

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6 7 8 9<br />

10<br />

Volunteer<br />

Opportunity info<br />

Session, 11 am,<br />

Courtyard Room<br />

Methodism at<br />

Chapelwood, 9:45<br />

am, Conference<br />

Room<br />

Hunger doesn't<br />

take a Summer<br />

Vacation Drive,<br />

<strong>June</strong> 4-11,<br />

Donation Bins<br />

around the church<br />

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VBS, <strong>June</strong> 5 - 8<br />

12<br />

Church Under the<br />

Bridge (see page 6)<br />

Singles Dance, 7<br />

pm, Fellowship Hall<br />

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Second Sunday<br />

Chicken (see<br />

below)<br />

Methodism at<br />

Chapelwood, 9:45<br />

am, Conference<br />

Room<br />

New Member<br />

Dinner with John<br />

Stephens, 5:30 pm,<br />

Courtyard Room<br />

Sager Brown Family<br />

Team, <strong>June</strong> 11-16<br />

Singles Rice &<br />

Beans, 11 am,<br />

Fireside Room<br />

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SUMMIT, Waco, TX,<br />

<strong>June</strong> 18 - 23<br />

25 26<br />

Camp Chapelwood<br />

2017, <strong>June</strong> 12 - <strong>July</strong><br />

20, 9 am - 3 pm,<br />

Recreation Center<br />

19 20 21 22 23 24<br />

Precinct Trip to <strong>The</strong><br />

Bryan Museum in<br />

Galveston, 8:30 am<br />

<strong>The</strong> Release (see<br />

page 16)<br />

27 28 29 30 JULY 1<br />

www.facebook.com/chapelwood<br />

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IT'S OFFICIAL!<br />

WELCOME FAIR HAVEN<br />

Tuesday, May 16, in the Fellowship Hall, District<br />

Superintendent Andy Noel calls for a vote on the<br />

“Adoption Merger” proposal that would make Fair<br />

Haven United Methodist Church Chapelwood’s newest<br />

worship community. <strong>The</strong> motion passed unanimously,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Chapelwood is pleased to welcome Fair Haven to its<br />

community of faith.<br />

Rev. Andy Cunningham will become Fair Haven’s worship<br />

community pastor <strong>and</strong> work to integrate the two churches<br />

has already begun.<br />

THE CHIMES IS CHANGING!<br />

As our Creative Arts Ministry has recently completed audits<br />

on all of our communications channels, we have repeatedly<br />

heard that our congregation <strong>and</strong> many of our staff really<br />

miss having a printed <strong>Chimes</strong>. We are also keenly aware of<br />

the fact that most people rely on the <strong>Chimes</strong> for stories <strong>and</strong><br />

inspiration.<br />

Based on this information, we are modifying the <strong>Chimes</strong>. It<br />

will no longer be a monthly publication, but a seasonal one,<br />

<strong>and</strong> it will once again be printed <strong>and</strong> mailed to everyone.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>June</strong> edition will be the last monthly publication. <strong>The</strong><br />

fall edition will be in homes by mid-August. Look for more<br />

stories of transformation, inspiration, <strong>and</strong> vision.<br />

Along with that shift, we are developing a new all-church<br />

monthly email publication where all communities will hear<br />

about our strategies <strong>and</strong> updates from pastors. This email<br />

will be sent beginning in August.<br />

SPRING BRANCH<br />

KINKAID<br />

SB<br />

K<br />

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Shuttle Buses Closed for Summer


FAIR HAVEN - OUR HISTORY<br />

A church in the<br />

woods...<br />

When Fair Haven<br />

began, Gessner was<br />

a dirt road, <strong>and</strong> trees<br />

covered the l<strong>and</strong><br />

to be purchased<br />

for the new church.<br />

Rev. J. Bryant Young<br />

had been appointed<br />

to organize it. Twenty-nine people gathered on Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 29,<br />

1954, at the empty parsonage on Rosstown Way to make it official.<br />

About a week later, Bryant <strong>and</strong> his wife, Margie moved in. What<br />

was then called the “Room to Grow” program had provided an<br />

initial four <strong>and</strong> three-fourths acres of l<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the next year the<br />

young congregation purchased another two acres.<br />

Worship in an<br />

elementary school<br />

It would be a year<br />

before clearing<br />

some of the l<strong>and</strong><br />

for building could<br />

start, so worship<br />

began in Ridgecrest<br />

Elementary School<br />

on August 1, 1954,<br />

with seventy-six present. Before the month was over, forty became<br />

charter members.<br />

It was a flurry of activity in that first year. <strong>The</strong> church grew to 158<br />

members as ministries like choirs, women’s groups <strong>and</strong> Vacation<br />

Bible School under the trees on the property was organized. When<br />

the new Pine Shadows Elementary School was opened in October<br />

1955, the congregation moved there to continue its services of<br />

worship.<br />

Corner stone<br />

celebration...<br />

dinner on the<br />

grounds<br />

About a year later,<br />

construction on the<br />

first unit began, as<br />

church members<br />

armed with saws,<br />

axes, shovels, <strong>and</strong> lawn mowers began clearing the l<strong>and</strong> enough to<br />

celebrate the laying of the corner stone <strong>and</strong> have a dinner on the<br />

grounds. <strong>The</strong> smell of burning brush <strong>and</strong> cut undergrowth was in<br />

the air.<br />

A question was also in the air. What should we name this<br />

new church? By the time the cornerstone was set in place on<br />

September 30, 1956 a name had been chosen, suggested by<br />

Margie Young: Fair Haven. <strong>The</strong> book of Acts in the Bible tells the<br />

story of a safe harbor called Fair Havens into which a boat carrying<br />

the apostle Paul sailed for safety during the stormy season on<br />

the Mediterranean Sea. Ever since, Fair Haven United Methodist<br />

Church has been a place for boats of all sizes <strong>and</strong> shapes to dock to<br />

find faith, learn the loving ways of Jesus, <strong>and</strong> sail out again to serve<br />

others.<br />

First Service of<br />

Worship<br />

Worship began<br />

in that first facility<br />

on February 17,<br />

1957. It provided<br />

a worship space,<br />

also used as a<br />

place for fellowship<br />

<strong>and</strong> activities, a kitchen, offices, <strong>and</strong> a few classrooms. <strong>The</strong> Texas<br />

limestone that Pastor Young worked so hard to obtain to accent<br />

the beauty of the entrance <strong>and</strong> worship area provides a backdrop<br />

for our contemporary service today.<br />

<strong>The</strong> church campus has grown much since then. Over the last<br />

sixty years or so, the growing church spurred building programs<br />

to add more classrooms housing an exp<strong>and</strong>ing Sunday School<br />

<strong>and</strong> Day School ministry; a larger sanctuary <strong>and</strong> office complex; a<br />

multi-use building called Trinity Center; a Scout Hut; a Food Pantry<br />

serving tens of thous<strong>and</strong>s per year; a two story Christian Life Center<br />

in use every day to serve the community, providing a place for our<br />

worship in Spanish, <strong>and</strong> providing many settings to help those<br />

seeking to follow Jesus.<br />

Today... a garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> more<br />

Of course, we<br />

know that our<br />

ministry helping<br />

others to believe,<br />

love <strong>and</strong> serve is<br />

not really about<br />

buildings. We hope<br />

that our history includes you… in the boat with us.<br />

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Vol. VII, No. 6<br />

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