Vacation Bible School 2012

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012

Sweeny First United Methodist Church
Presents
Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity

June 25 - June 28, 2012  (Monday through Thursday)
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Family Life Center
Children (Age 4 through 5th grade)

Pre-Register by June 10th & get a free gift!

Come join us as we get to know Jesus through: music, song, drama, dance, and art.
Closing Ceremony will be Thursday, June 28th at 11am....all parents are invited to come see what the children have learned during the week.



A Message from Bishop Janice Riggle Huie

This is my first day back in my office after the 2012 General Conference and I must tell you, I am glad to be home. It has been a long and challenging two weeks that included many highs and lows. We can all be proud of our delegation from the Texas Annual Conference who represented us well and offered leadership and wisdom on many issues. I was especially encouraged by the time I spent with the young clergy from the Advancing Pastoral Leadership program of our conference who visited General Conference to learn more about the workings of our Church. They gave me great hope for the future of our Conference and a reminder that God continues to call the brightest and best to serve God’s people.




While none of the restructure plans passed, many of the components of the Call to Action report will be implemented in modified forms. Boards of agencies and commissions were reduced in size in an effort to promote efficiency. A fund was established to encourage and support young clergy and commitment was pledged in support of vital congregations for at least the next 10 years. Also, a petition was passed to eliminate guaranteed appointments that will allow flexibility to better meet congregational needs. I encourage you to visit www.txcumc.org to read more details about the outcomes of General Conference.



Here in the Texas Annual Conference we now shift our focus to our Annual Conference on June 4th where we will join together to collectivelydiscern God's will for His church. It will be a time of worship, fellowship and planning for the future. Our annual conference will continue to grow vital congregations, empower our lay and clergy leaders, and reach out to theyoung to make disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world.



Grace and peace,

Janice Huie