Good afternoon from Krum, Texas. It's a lovely day in North Texas and everywhere that we choose to see in that way..... This is the usual type of handout. I hope you can use it----and I look forward to seeing you at the Conference Celebration two weeks from today!
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FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT & NORTH TEXAS
CONFERENCE
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
October 11 is our annual conference gathering and celebration at St. Luke Community UMC at 4710 E. R.L.
Thornton Parkway in Dallas. The theme for the day is “Colors of Christ—Learning,
Loving and Living God’s Word.” Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Sarah Squires,
executive director of Wesley-Rankin Community Center. We hope to pack 1000 birthing
kits for UMCOR! Join us! If you need transportation, contact your Unit
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October 11—8:30 am to 3 pm
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The agencies serving in South Texas
for the refugees seeking safety
continue to need our prayers and support.
Donations may still be sent to the following:
SWTX
Conference UMW, noted "Texas Border Crisis,” 16400 Huebner Road, San
Antonio TX 78248
McAllen District UMW, noted "Immigrant Relief," 1909 W. Harrison, Harlingen TX 78550 Holding Institute UMW, noted “to be used in Laredo,” 1220 McClelland, Laredo TX 78040
Good Neighbor Settlement House, to the
House at 1254 Tyler Street, Brownsville, 78520.
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The Ebola crisis continues and worsens. United
Methodist Communications is in the forefront of the mass communication effort
that is essential.
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Additionally, United Methodist Communications is sending text messages to church leaders in Liberia to keep them informed and encouraged in this time of crisis. African communicators are being equipped and trained to take over this communication in the near future.
The majority of the telecommunications market in Liberia is wireless, with 69% relying on mobile phones. That number is 67% in Sierra Leone, making text messages a crucial way to distribute prayers for encouragement and life-saving messages.
The first text message was sent August 19 on behalf of Bishop John Innis of Liberia to his district superintendents: Ebola is real. It kills with little warning. Please adhere to health messages to safeguard your family. Let us be in prayer. God is with us.
“Prayers of Encouragement,” an Upper Room publication, will be made available to World Reader users in a variety of formats, including tablets, smartphones and biNu, billed as “Your Smartphone in the Cloud.” This is technology that United Methodist Communications has tested and used previously and is well-received in developing nations. Additionally, the agency will send words of encouragement from this booklet via text.
To support this outreach, give to
Advance #982450, Disaster Response, International.
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Recent months have
seen torrential rain and widespread
flooding throughout the countries of South Asia. UMCOR, also through gifts
to Advance #982450, is responding with emergency assistance through its
partners on the ground in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India-controlled Kashmir.
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Back in the U.S. wildfires rage in central and
northern California, consuming or threatening homes and other vital structures.
UMCOR is in communication with the California-Pacific Annual Conference to
assess needs. To help UMCOR’s U.S. Disaster Response, donate to Advance #901670.
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October
Observances
Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
World
Food Day, October 16
National
Observance of Children’s Sabbaths,
October
18-19
United
Nations Day, October 24
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