CYPRESS TRAILS UMC

NEWS FOR NOW

Our Mission: To Grow Mature Disciples of Jesus Christ

 and Empower Them to do Ministry in the Community

Pastor: Rev. John Berny                  281-353-2436                  ctumc@ctumc.com

May 11, 2005                                   Ida Ruth Morehouse, Editor              

IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL

 MEETING!

 

    On Tuesday, May 17, all are invited to a second congregational meeting to consider new building options for Cypress Trails UMC.

   The meeting is open to everyone who attends Cypress Trails. All are invited to come and give your input as we plan for the future of our church campus.

 Mark you calendars now!  See you there!

 

SUMMER CHURCH CAMP

 

   Houston North-Bryan District Camp, June 13-17, 2005, at Lakeview Conference Center in Palestine, Texas, is for Youth grades 5-12. Kids going into 5th grade next fall, or who have finished 12th grade this spring may attend.

   Late registration deadline May 23. Late registration  fee  $200. Packets are in the church office.

 

SENIOR SUNDAY SCHEDULED

FOR MAY 22

 

    We will honor our graduating seniors at the 11 am worship service on Sunday, May 22. Join us as we say, “Well done, and Godspeed,” to our Seniors. Parents, call the office ASAP with your senior’s data. We will be ordering gifts, and a reception is planned for them after the service that day.

 

INTERFAITH CAREPARTNERS

 

   Thanks to the three new volunteers for Interfaith CarePartners!  

 

   To anyone else who would like to find out more about this important ministry: please call Mary Nell Benson at 281-353-9336, Linda Anderson at 281-288-6433, or go to the website, interfaithcarepartners.org. Sign-up sheet is in the narthez.

 

CTUMC’S 25TH BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER 25!

 

   Pictures needed for “Movie/Pictorial Historical Documentary”  Please bring your pictures of previous church functions to the church office ASAP. Rick Lemmon is putting together a computerized movie-pictorial to be shown during the  celebration meal. All pictures will be returned to the owners after they are scanned into the computer.

   Include a description of the event, date, and names of people in t the picture on the back of each photo, if possible.  Be sure your name is there as well.

   The more pictures, the better! Recent or old! Serious or humorous!

 

COME CELEBRATE PENTECOST SUNDAY!

 

    Pentecost, the celebration of the birth of the Church, will be on Sunday, May 15, at both services.  Join us as we hear the Word, given to us in different languages, and sing songs from different languages. Wear clothing that has colors of the flame: bright reds, cheery yellows, and yes, even burnt orange!

 

 

JUNE LEADERSHIP RETREAT

 

On Saturday, June 11, from 8 am to 1 pm, perhaps the most important Leadership Retreat we have ever put on will be happening. That day we will be talking exclusively about the spiritual state of our church and what we can do to grow our faith in, and dependence upon, God as a body of Christ and as individual believers.

 

 Childcare will be provided as well as breakfast and lunch. We will meet all together a well as in small groups to think and pray about ways to raise the level of spirituality at Cypress Trails. Everyone is invited. For more information contact Pastor John or our Administrative Council Chairman, Oscar Garza.

(281-353-2436 OR 281-812-6717)