Austin District happenings

 

‘My Job’ training, laity event
set for Feb. 3 at Austin church
The Austin District is sponsoring “My Job” training for all local church leaders and potential leaders Feb. 3 at First UMC, Austin.
The district Laity Celebration is to follow the morning of training.
Workshops for lay leaders, committee members and chairs, Christian educators, and Sunday school teachers are planned. Participants can choose from a variety of topics and attend two sessions.

Alternative giving fair kicks
off Wimberley holiday season
An alternative giving fair at Wimberley UMC over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend raised more than $1,500 for organizations helping the marginalized in the world.
Because of the overwhelming response, church leaders plan to make the fair a regular event.
The local Ministerial Alliance, Mother’s Day Out program, Habitat for Humanity, KAIROS prison ministry, United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Church World Service and Heifer Project International were a few of the ministries highlighted and supported during the fair.
Some 60 people visited the ministry displays during intergenerational Sunday school time.
Adults and children also participated in making Christmas cards for 29 inmates in Texas prisons.

Disk captures sights, sounds
of 2006 district preteen camp
Don’t miss the chance to order a collection of pictures and songs on compact disk from the 2006 Preteen Camp.
The disk includes a program shown at the last worship service. Other features are sure to bring a smile to your face as you hum along or see photos of your camp friends doing the many awesome activities we enjoyed at camp.
To order, send a check for $18—payable to Austin District—to UMC Preteen Camp, 1221 W. Ben White Blvd., Suite 201-A, Austin 78704.
Please allow three to four weeks for delivery. Proceeds from CD sales are to help offset the cost of Preteen Camp.

UM Men panel pledges support
for program of hunger relief
Members of the Southwest Texas Conference United Methodist Men Steering Committee pledged individually and collectively Nov. 4 to support the Society of Saint Andrew’s Alternative Christmas Card Program and Hunger Relief Program.
The combined pledges by men at the meeting would support 27,000 food servings.
The Alternative Christmas Card Program honors individuals by donating money in their names to feed the hungry (see related story on Page 4).
The Hunger Relief Program is part of Meals for Millions and is supported by United Methodist Men.
If you wish to learn more about these programs or would like to contribute, contact Walt Gowan at 210 Lemonwood Ave., Universal City 78148-4209; (210) 658-0937; (210) 632-7914; or waltgowan@sbcglobal.net.