United Methodist ChurchWestbury

United Methodist ChurchWestbury

United Methodist ChurchWestbury

United Methodist ChurchWestbury

WestburyUMC.org5200 Willowbend Blvd. Houston, TX 77096713-723-0175

FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 6, 2016

Let Us PrayThis list is provided by the Living Water Caring Ministry. Let us know your prayer requests by calling the church office at 713-723-0175 or fill out a card in worship.

SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Taylor Fuerst ASSOCIATE PASTOR, PASTORAL CARE Rev. Homer Williams ASSOCIATE PASTOR, MUSIC & WORSHIP Rev. R. DeAndre Johnson

ASSOCIATE PASTOR, FAM Rev. Hannah Terry

FAMILY CONCERNSBetty BrokawGrece BukuruGene & Barbara BushRhyna & Joseph ChipeloTed DoerrCarl & Wava FickCharlice FinckEllie HansonRoger & Lillie JohnsonThe Lockhart FamilyThe Miller FamilyFeza MukagareMukunzi NkurikiyeimanaMaddy ReichardJon ReidCharlotte Sewell Jennifer Scott

HOMEBOUND MEMBERSCarl & Wava FickMarvin & Alta Hamilton Evelyn HoughtonDottie ProperJon Reid Sevie Stone

U. S. ARMED FORCESIbim Briggs, Jr., Navy Toni Coleman-Brown, Air Force Dale Dumo, Marine CorpsSean Neufeld, Navy Joshua Terry & Joel Terry, Marine Corps

EXTENDED FAMILY CONCERNSAndrew Johnson, husband of Wyn JohnsonMichael Hubbard, friend of Carolyn WashingtonDon and Betty Shipman, parents of Richard ShipmanDollie Mancuso, mother of Ann SchererLydia Garcia, sister of John Patlan, Sr.John Walrath, son of Priscilla WalrathBob Sturdevant, brother of Mike SturdevantCharles Molina, nephew of Ofelia PatlanJoey Knott and her mom, Cat KennedyAlana Sayles, friend of Grace OkoroKaren Sampson, friend of Barbara and J. L. Parks Mary Dale Plemmons, friend of Kelsey JohnsonAndie James, daughter of Andrew JamesJack Yoder, family of Laurie SturdevantSusan Stary, coworker of Laurie SturdevantManuel Perez, brother-in-law of Joyce GarzaAnnelies, sister of Petra Claflin

Harold Gilliard, friend of Renée StewartEliberto Garza, father of Elsa GarzaMaureen Boyle, friend of Carolyn WashingtonChris Caldwell, friend of Dorothy WilliamsNatalie Herrera, niece of Barbara BushDavid Stewart, father of Hillary PeeteRickie White & Seymour Marsh, brother & uncle of Zelma BranchRena Boggs, relative of Mamie ArbuckleKim Jones, friend of Joyce AkinsFrenchie Henderson & Laura Hicks, parents of Ken HendersonVanessa Demasiliere, relative of Janice Dupré

LIVING IN A CARE FACILITYBetty Blanchette, BrookdaleDavid Christmas, Medical ResortCarmin Cleavenger, TreemontBetty Davenport, TreemontVelma Ferguson, Treemont Meriana Gee, Oyster Creek Manor Dow Harleston, Clarewood House Bill Hazlett, Colonial Oaks at Braeswood JoAnn Hazlett, Belmont at West U. Sibyl Henley, Bayou ManorBillie HollingsheadLoralva Lakey, TreemontMonette Miller, Belmont at West U.Gwynn Molzahn, Clarewood HouseEd Owen, Belmont at West U.Naomi Schobelock, Oakridge CottagesJeanne Stewart, Gardens of BellaireJo SullivanSallie Taggart, Seven Acres Alta Lee Whitmore

Will you take the Red Envelope Challenge? This summer, Westbury UMC is sending a team of youth and adults to Mizak, Haiti in partnership with HAPI (Haitian Artisans for Peace International). HAPI works to break the cycle of poverty, maternal and infant mortality and broken family systems. The organization focuses on community health, holistic education and economic empowerment, embodying the love of Jesus Christ.

Starting this week, as a fundraiser for this trip, near the Café you will find 144 numbered envelopes. Take one or more of these envelopes and match the number with a donation of the same amount. Please return all envelopes by Sunday, March 13.

If you have any questions, contact Josh Lemons, Director of Youth Ministry, at josh1@westburyumc.org

Festival ChoirEver thought about singing in the choir but just can’t make a weekly commitment? Now is your chance!

The Westbury UMC Festival Choir is a “sometimes” choir that will gather for only three rehearsals to prepare music for the 10:45 am Easter service on March 27. Rehearsals are on Saturdays, March 5, 19 & 26, 10 am–noon. Those interested in participating do not need to audition or know how to read music to join. Simply come to at least two out of the three rehearsals. CDs are available to help you learn your part in between rehearsals.

For details, contact Pastor DeAndre at (713) 723-0175 or deandre1@westburyumc.org

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Community celebrations

What’s happening this weekSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9:30–10:30 am in classrooms Sunday School for all ages

10:45 am in the Sanctuary Worship: What Is It About the Bread & Cup?

Noon–12:30 pm in the Sanctuary Called Charge Conference for Rachel Hodge

Noon–12:30 pm on the Playground Sunday Social for Parents & Kids

12:15–1:30 pm in Room 203 Young Adult Lunch+Learn

4–6 pm in the Sanctuary and Humphrey Hall Houston Ebony Opera Concert

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 10 am–Noon in Room 103 Living Water Caring Ministry

Noon–1 pm in Room 103 Wednesday Bible Study on John

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 9 am–2 pm at Camp Allen 3rd–5th Grade Retreat

10 am–Noon in the Sanctuary Festival Choir Rehearsal (preparing for Easter)

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 9:30–10:30 am in classrooms Sunday School for all ages

10:45 am in the Sanctuary Worship: What Is It About the Bread & Cup?

Noon–2 pm in the Parlor FAM Planning Meeting

5–7 pm in the Youth Wing Youth Group (6th–12th grade)

AnnouncementsA Called Charge Conference will be held on Sunday, February 28, in the Sanctuary following worship to consider Rachel Hodge as a Candidate for Ordained Ministry in the United Methodist Church. Stay after worship to hear about Rachel’s call, pray for her, and cast your vote! The conference should last about 20 minutes.

Enjoy a meal and discussion on topics of faith at today’s Young Adult Lunch + Learn, Sunday, February 28, 12:15 to 1:30 pm, in Room 203. This group of 18–30-somethings meets on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Also, mark your calendar for a camping trip to McKinney Falls State Park, south of Austin, April 1–3. So far, we have 20+ people confirmed to attend! Cost is $30 (covers tent campsite fees and food). Contact Amy Behrman at amylane07@yahoo.com for more details or to sign up.

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild will present their annual African American Music Gala on Sunday, February 28, at 4 pm, hosted by Westbury UMC. Under the direction of guest conductor Roland Carter, the concert will feature arrangements of spirituals and original pieces by black composers. Tickets are $35 at the door.

Jump in at any point to explore the many facets of Holy Communion during our Lenten Sunday School Series, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, in the Parlor. Facilitated by different presenters, the discussions will be centered around the significance of the bread and the cup.

On Wednesdays at noon now through March 23, the pastors are teaching a Bible study on John. All you need is your Bible to follow along, chapter by chapter; no study materials required. Join us in Room 105.

WELCOMING NEW MUSIC ASSOCIATE

Born and raised in Natal, Brazil, Karina Praxedes Barnett moved to the United States in 2004 to pursue her Doctorate in Collaborative Piano at the University of Houston, completed in 2009. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor of Music in Piano from Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) and her Master of Musical Arts from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Karina has extensive training in chamber music and accompanying and also uses her sight-reading skills as a part-time collaborative pianist at The University of Houston. She plays and performs recitals with different instrumentalists and voice students. Karina also teaches piano privately and keeps a full piano studio of elementary-age kids.

Other than her passion to make music with various groups, Karina likes to collect coffee mugs from different countries and enjoys cooking and trying new recipes, never letting a month go without baking her famous Brazilian carrot cake. The biggest blessing of all is sharing life with her husband, Brian, and raising their two precious boys, Benjamin and Thomas. They like to chill out on Saturdays and enjoy escaping from Houston heat in the summer to visit family in Brazil.

We welcome Karina on staff here at Westbury UMC as Music Associate. Her primary responsibilities will be accompaniment for our choral ensembles, playing piano and organ in worship and directing the Children’s Choir.

Several of our youth are at MidWinter Retreat this weekend. Let’s pray for the group and for their time spent growing closer to God and others:

Josh Lemons Ann Scherer Vianney Mvuyekure Richard Rodriguez Rodrigue Tuyambole Sebantu MukanyaElena Reid Amanda Reid Anaya Bonds Edie Wackwitz Rediate Sanders Samuel NkurunzizaWarren Bonds

Karina with her husband, Brian