EXPERIENCE GRACE IN WORSHIP Fridays, <strong>June</strong> 9 <strong>and</strong> <strong>July</strong> 14, meet in Youth Building Lobby Join other volunteers to bring church <strong>and</strong> a meal to the homeless of Houston. Meet at 6:15 p.m. in Chapelwood's Youth Building Lobby to ride the van or carpool. If driving directly to this event, please arrive at 2715 St. Charles by 7:00 p.m. Dress is very casual – jeans <strong>and</strong> T-shirts are fine. We need greeters, servers, cooks, <strong>and</strong> people to help set up <strong>and</strong> clean up. For more information, contact Phil Miller, (713) 402-8392, or Dennis Crowe, (713) 827-3912. 6
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH UNITED METHODIST WOMEN UMW is a national sisterhood of grace comprising women of all ages <strong>and</strong> backgrounds. We participate in small group fellowship <strong>and</strong> activities <strong>and</strong> support missions with a special emphasis on women, youth, <strong>and</strong> children throughout the world. We would love for you to join one of the circles listed below <strong>and</strong> come grow in grace with us. Visit www.chapelwood.org/umw for more information, or contact Dawn Powers at (281) 888-4324 or dawnpowers@comcast.net. We transform ourselves as we transform the world. Most circles do not meet in the summer. Be on the lookout for information regarding our Circle Open House this fall. Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 3 URWomen is having a “Paint with a Twist” social. <strong>The</strong> cost is $20. Contact Wynter Patterson at urwomen@chapelwood.org for more information. Save the Date! Tuesday, August 29 UMW Social Action Book Study – Join us for dinner <strong>and</strong> to discuss the book St<strong>and</strong> Your Ground: Black Bodies <strong>and</strong> the Justice of God, by Kelly Brown Douglas. Br<strong>and</strong>i Holmes will be our speaker/facilitator. <strong>The</strong> book can be purchased in the Chapelwood Bookstore. GROW IN GRACE IN GROUPS AND RELATIONSHIPS SUMMER SUNDAY MORNINGS Sunday mornings at Chapelwood during the summer months are upbeat, relaxed, <strong>and</strong> energizing. This is a wonderful time of year to try something new, like a class to enrich your spiritual life <strong>and</strong> meet new friends. This summer GROW Ministry has partnered with some Sunday School groups to offer studies on Christianity <strong>and</strong> the American economy, Christian dating <strong>and</strong> marriage relationships, the book of Hebrews, <strong>and</strong> prayer that draws us close to Christ. <strong>The</strong>re truly is something that will appeal to all adults. Some classes are short-term <strong>and</strong> some will meet all summer. Come as you are able. <strong>The</strong> Mingling of Souls Sundays, May 28 – August 13, 9:45 a.m., LC214-215 <strong>The</strong> Mingling of Souls, by Matt Ch<strong>and</strong>ler, is written is for those who are single, dating, or married, as the book chapters move from the beginning of a relationship (attraction) all the way through marriage, including conflict <strong>and</strong> old age. <strong>The</strong> book draws wisdom from the Song of Solomon. <strong>The</strong> Encouragers Class <strong>and</strong> Marriage Ministry leaders will facilitate this study. Other Sunday morning classes are combining for these summer lessons. All are welcome! Contact Trisha Mohle, tamohle@comcast.net. Faith, Inequality, <strong>and</strong> the Pursuit of the Common Good Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 4 – 25, 11:00 a.m., Conference Room Guest speaker T. Carlos (Tim) Anderson will introduce his book, Just a Little Bit More: <strong>The</strong> Culture of Excess <strong>and</strong> the Fate of the Common Good in a lunch presentation <strong>and</strong> discussion the first week. Nöel Denison <strong>and</strong> Kathy Haueisen will facilitate a study of the book the following three weeks. Tim Anderson is a Lutheran pastor <strong>and</strong> writer who lives in Austin. He has previously lived <strong>and</strong> worked in Chicago, Houston, <strong>and</strong> Chiclayo, Perú. In the spirit of the biblical Hebrew prophets, including Jesus, he advocates for faith convictions to guide actions in the marketplace. He blogs on faith <strong>and</strong> inequality at www.justalittlebitmorebook.com. He will sign books in the Chapelwood Bookstore from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Lunch is $8. Contact Nöel Denison, noel-denison@att.net or register online. Hearing God – Developing a Conversational Relationship With God Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 4 – August 27, 9:30 a.m., LC204 This study comes from the book Hearing God, by Dallas Willard, <strong>and</strong> features a DVD with Willard, John Ortberg, <strong>and</strong> Richard Foster discussing what it means to be close to God. <strong>The</strong> key, says Willard, is to focus not so much on individual actions <strong>and</strong> decisions as on building our personal relationship with our Creator. In this study, hosted by one of Chapelwood’s Sunday morning small groups, you'll gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly <strong>and</strong> develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom. Contact Jim Carroll, brighthawkjc@yahoo.com. <strong>The</strong> Book of Hebrews, with John Raley Sundays, <strong>June</strong> 18 – <strong>July</strong> 30, 9:45 a.m., Conference Room <strong>The</strong> Good News Class welcomes one of our most excellent lay teachers in this thorough, verse-by-verse study. Contact Nita Heard, dougheard1@att.net. 7
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