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Methodist Reporter
United By Faith
New Gethsemane
Sermon Series
New Counselor
at Gethsemane
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ometimes, we just get
weary. Getting out of bed
is a little more difficult.
There is less spring in our steps.
We don’t feel excited about the
endeavors of which we are a
part. We are just emotionally
and spiritually tired.
St. Paul had such moments of
weariness. And he would look
for other people to come into
Refreshments
his life and encourage him,
sometimes just by being with
him for a bit. He uses a
wonderful word to speak about
their impact on him. He says they have refreshed him.
Paul and Timothy write to Philemon: “I have indeed received
much joy and encouragement from your love, because the
hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my
brother”(Phm 1:7). Paul shares with the Corinthians about a
visit from friends: “I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and
Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for
your absence; for they refreshed my spirit…” (1 Cor 16:1718). He writes to the Romans that he hopes by God’s will I
may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your
company (Rom 15:32).
It is amazing what a contact from a friend can do. An old
friend drops by the house on the way to work.A buddy calls
just to say he was thinking of you. A coworker shows up
to sit in your office just to say, “one of the reasons I like to
come to work is to hang out with you.” A partner in ministry
sends you an email to say, “didn’t we have a good time on
that project?”
All of these simply refresh us a little bit. They don’t bring
major renovation, or a whole new lease on life. But they
refresh us. They splash a little cold water on our faces, and
give us the energy to live in joy one more day.
KIDS HOPE USA goes
to Barnes and Noble
Perhaps you could have a refreshment ministry.
Give it a whirl.
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KIDS HOPE USA goes
to Barnes & Noble and
meets
a special friend
Ninety-two KIDS HOPE USA students from Bri-
armeadow and Sutton Elementary Schools celebrated
the end of the school year with a field trip to Barnes
& Noble. For many of the Kindergarten-5th graders,
this was their first visit to a bookstore, which included
a tour and story time. As a highlight of the trip, each
student was given his or her own selection of books
to take home and read during the summer. The books
were a gift from Mary Sherwood, a very special friend
of KIDS HOPE and St. Luke’s. Mary also presented
each of the older students with a Gazetteer dictionary.
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tant skill any of us ever has; and it is a great joy for me
to have the opportunity to encourage reading excellence in young children, while we all have fun.”
If you are interested in mentoring a child for the 201213 school year, or would like to know more, please
contact Marci Pampe at mpampe@stlukesmethodist.
org or Karen McCarver at
kmccarver@stlukesmethodist.org
Move
Outreach
reaching out to our community
and the world
Opportunities to Serve:
During our summer study of The
Twelve, we will be suggesting ways each
week you might respond to God’s call
to apostleship. Opportunities will be
available all summer. Find them Sunday
mornings in the worship bulletins or at
StLukesMethodist.org/summer.
DO IT AT HOME*
The seeds of this wonderful day were sown over a
year ago; when Mary contacted St. Luke’s looking
for a way to help supply summer reading materials to financially challenged children. She had read a
study showing that students who were provided with
12 age-appropriate books over the summer scored
significantly higher in reading achievement than the
non-readers. Spurred by these findings, Mary gave
all our KIDS HOPE students books last year, and this
year she repeated her generosity. Mary Sherwood’s
gift, paired with the Barnes & Noble invitation to visit
has created an excitement about reading in a group
of children that may have otherwise not had that opportunity.
Kid’s Meals Houston-Every week St. Luke’s volunteers
make 600 sandwiches to be delivered to hungry
preschoolers living in poverty. You can make these meals
more fun to receive by decorating brown lunch bags to be
used by Kid’s Meals Houston. Bring your masterpieces to
the Connection Center.
DONE IN A DAY
Christian Community Service Center-Spend a few hours
sorting treasures to be sold at the Sunshine Resale Shop.
Sales from this shop help fund the outreach programs of
our partners at CCSC. Contact Claire Bruce at cbruce@
ccschouston.org or 713-961-3993 x211 and arrange a
time.
MAKE A COMMITMENT
KIDS HOPE USA thanks Mary Sherwood and agrees
with her when she says, “Reading is the most impor-
Register Now for
Workshop Brings Sense Summer SongPlay!
Beat the heat this summer with a fun and
of Recovery to the
interactive class for infants through preschoolers
Newly Divorced
and their adult of choice. SongPlay! features
No longer being in a committed relationship can
be a harsh reality, but it is not one people have to
face alone. Each Sunday in June at 9:45 a.m., Nick
Finnegan Counseling Center (NFCC) provides the
newly divorced with a network of supporters in similar
situations. Our four-week Divorce Recovery workshop
led by experienced therapist Dr. Kelton Ro-Trock,
LMFT, LPC helps attendees learn to cope with feelings
of grief and loss, to address concerns about the future
and to find a new balance.
time-honored song experience games that engage
your little ones and get you moving and grooving,
too! Classes are 45 minutes of singing and playing,
followed by snack time and adult time, where we
discuss the five areas of development that
SongPlay! targets: musical, physical, intellectual,
social and spiritual. Unlike other music classes, we do
not require a one-to-one parent/child ratio, and you
may bring siblings to the same
class.
Divorce Recovery is held at St. Luke’s UMC in the
Adult Ministry Director’s Office. Other services NFCC
provides include individual counseling to help you
work through life’s challenges as well as couples
counseling to help guide new relationships.
The eight-week summer
session begins the week of
June 24 with teachers Julie
Osterman, Tina Throckmorton
and Katy Cuddihee. Classes are offered Sunday at
3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., Monday at 9:15 a.m. and
10:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m., and
Thursday at 9:45 and 11 a.m. For more information
or to register, please visit StLukesMethodist.org/
song-play.
Call 713-402-5090 for more information, to schedule
an appointment or to register for Divorce Recovery.
Free child care is available during Divorce Recovery
with one week notice by calling 713-402-5054.
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reVision-St. Luke’s newest ministry to gang-affected
youth needs mentors to work with young men (ages 1217). Be the positive role model that can help change a life
through weekly meetings with youth at Burnet Bayland
Reception Center. Contact Laralee DeHart at ldehart@
stlukesmethodist.org or 713-416-0234.
More information about these opportunities is available
at StLukesMethodist.org/summer.
*Family-friendly activities
The Connection Center is looking for volunteers
to share smiles and warm hospitality, as a welcoming face
for St Luke’s. Contact Sondra Koenig at 713-402-5023.
Breakdancing Ministry is looking for volunteers
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to bring and
serve a simple meal, and visit with these young dancers
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gethsemane Campus.
Please contact Alice at 713-402-5067 or aking@
stlukesmethodist.org for more information.
KIDS HOPE USA is seeking mentors for
at-risk elementary school students. To be a friend for
one hour a week please contact Marci Pampe, St. Luke’s
KHUSA Sutton Director at 713-357-4466 or mpampe@
stlukesmethodist.org, or Karen McCarver, KHUSA
Briarmeadow Director at 713-402-5152 or kmccarver@
stlukesmethodist.org.
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Summer
Clubhouse
St. Luke’s Gethsemane Campus, is a safe, educational and spiritual place
for children of the Sharpstown and Gulfton areas to come! This is four
fantastic weeks (July 9-August 3) filled with learning activities and fun
adventures for children going into kindergarten through fifth grade.
Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, lunch preparation and
program activities. Contact Amy Kelley at 713-357-4464 or
akelley@stlukesmethodist.org.
Gethsemane Summer Sermon Series through June 24
Happenings at
Gethsemane–
June
and July
On Wednesday, June 27, 7-9 p.m., the Gethsemane
Chancel Choir is sponsoring a game night. Come
join the choir for an evening of fun, food and
games. We will have all kinds of games to play from
UNO to Sorry! Don’t miss a great opportunity for
community fun in the Multi-Purpose Room. Email
Heather Velez at hvelez@stlukesmethodist.org for
more information.
On Sunday, July 1, There will be a special Break
Bread Patriotic Celebration in the Canterbury Hall at
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12:15 p.m. Join us for fellowship and
singing, and bring a dish to share.
Introduction to Music Class: Sundays,
beginning July 15-August 12, from
12:30-2:30 p.m. Come and learn the
basics of singing, reading music and
singing for worship. This class is for
Middle School through Senior Adults.
A light lunch will be provided and
transportation is available. Email
Heather Velez,
hvelez@stlukesmethodist.org or
Jasmine Young,
jyoung@stlukesmethodist.org
to register.
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Celebrating Lives
Caring Ministries
May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace
as you trust in Him. Romans 15:13
As Christians, we are called to care and pray for one
another.
Cares and Concerns:
St. Luke’s:
Clyde McMeans
Recently Discharged:
Jack Blanton
Debby Leighton
Joan Smith
Ed Truitt
Margaret Barrow
Eunice Lockett
Congratulations to:
Michele Johnson and Anthony Burnett on the birth of
their son, Mikah James Burnett, on March 26. Proud older
brother is Markus Burnett.
Paula and Wayne Glinski on the birth of their son,
Alexander Paul “Xander” Glinski, on May 4. Proud older sister is
Avery Glinski and proud grandmother is Tudy Spellman.
Janet and Ken Choy on the birth of their son,
Tristan Ilkwon Choy, on May 22.
Meghan and Asher Kazmann on the birth of their daughter,
McKee Rose Kazmann, on May 31. Proud older brother is Locke
Kazmann.
Catherine Austin Wyatt and James Glen Chapman,
who were united in marriage on May 31.
Camille and Kyler Barkley on the birth of their son,
Greyson William Barkley, on May 31.
Sarah Catherine Craig and Christopher William
Houston, who were united in marriage on June 2.
Our Sympathy to:
Bob and Eve Harrell, Rob Harrell and
Caroline Harrell on the death of Bob’s mother,
Jean Harrell, on May 20.
George and Jan Atkinson, Jennifer Hernandez,
Jordan and Ryan Hernandez on the death of Jan’s
brother-in-law, George Henry Hutcherson, on May 20.
Family and friends of John Hauck Wiegman, who died
on May 23.
Hulda and Fred Schubert, Jack and Janie Schubert,
Molly Schubert and Jack Schubert, Jr. on the death of
Hulda’s sister, Betty Cannon Hines, on May 27.
Joyce Huggins, Tom and Marvyn Manford, Price and
Nancy Manford and their families on the death of
Marilyn Jean Bridges Price on May 28.
If you know of a concern or a joy that the church should know
about, please contact Caring Ministries at 713-402-5086 or
-5156.
REASONS TO DONATE
You are looking for a new and unique way to
honor someone. Someone has died, either
recently or in the past, and you find that he
or she and their family are on your mind. It
is a special someone’s birthday. It is a special
couple’s anniversary. Graduation time is
upon us! One or more St. Luke’s ministries
has touched you and your family in a
special way.
A donation to your favorite ministry area will
help in so many ways. Won’t you consider
this next time a special occasion arises?
For a list of the top areas needing donations,
please go to stlukesmethodist.org/
Generosity/Donations/Gifts in Honor
or in Memory/Download a List of
Established Funds.
If you have any questions please contact
Roxi Dainty at 713-402-5026 or rdainty@
stlukesmethodist.org.
Spanish-Speaking
Therapist Brings
Added Services To
Counseling Center,
Gethsemane Campus
Church and community members can
benefit from Nick Finnegan Counseling
Center’s (NFCC) newest addition: Janie
LaQue, Ph.D., LMFT–a 2002 University of
Houston graduate and social work major.
While pursuing her Ph.D., she further honed
her counseling skills as a supervisor at Harris
County Adult Probation (HCAP) and as a
clinical therapist helping juveniles on
probation.
With 20 years experience at HCAP and 10
years working with juveniles, Dr. LaQue
brings bilingual counseling services to the
Gethsemane campus and the Sharpstown
area on behalf of NFCC. Her specialties
include, but are not limited to, working with
individuals and families regarding anger
management, oppositional defiant disorder
and conduct disorders. Individuals, couples
and families interested in scheduling an
appointment with Dr. LaQue should call
713-402-5090.
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Singles Second
Sunday Lunch
Singles
Second Sunday Lunch will be at Ruggles
Green on June 10. The group will meet at the
restaurant,
2311 West Alabama, after the 11 a.m.
worship service. Join St. Luke’s Singles of all ages!
For information contact Susan Silvus,
ssilvus@stlukesmethodist.org.
Choir One
During the month of July, our assorted choirs join
forces as Choir One to sing each Sunday
morning at the 11 a.m. service (they will also sing
at the 8:30 a.m. service on July 1). All interested
singers are invited to participate. It’s a great
way to “try out” our choir and meet some new
friends!
Rehearsals begin June 20 at 7:15 p.m. in the Choir
Room and continue each Wednesday through
July 25. To order a Choir One shirt,
contact bbamberg@stlukesmethodist.org as soon
as possible. The order will be placed early June.
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Baptisms
Luke Brant Fulcher, son
of Brant David Fulcher
and Suzanna Bonham
Fulcher, on May 27.
Cole Braddock
Hartman, son of
Benjamin Cole Hartman
and Christy Nicholson
Hartman, on May 27.
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Pure Sound Alumni
Choir
The Pure Sound Alumni Choir will sing during the
9:45 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary on
July 8, 15, 22 and 29. Come join Sid, BB and lots of
old friends!
Arrive in the Choir room at 9:15 a.m., dressed in your
Sunday finest. The music is easy to learn, and after
warming up together, you’ll be ready to sing
in worship. It’s a fun and important way to serve
your church.
Recent high school graduates are also invited
to participate; contact Sid Davis if you have
any questions.
Bridges Summer
Stock Theater Series
in June!
Gwyneth Grace Leitch,
daughter of Justin
Christopher Leitch and
Emily Ennis Leitch, on
May 27.
The Bridges Academy of St. Luke’s United
Methodist Church kicks off its annual Summer Stock
Theater Series this weekend, continuing through
August.
June 7-9: What Was a Woman to Do?, an original
musical revue, featuring some AMAZING women! The
show runs nightly, June 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Rotunda Theater.
Jack Devin Verma, son
of Dheerj Verma and
Michele Moritis Verma,
on June 3.
June 22: Glee II, an original musical revue presented by
the students of the Jerry Eckles Music Theater Camp.
Directed by Chelsea McCurdy with musical direction
by Peyton Davis, accompanied by BB Bamberg. Two
performances, June 22 at 5:30 and 7:30 pm.
Admission is by donation to raise funds for Bridges’
Outreach Mission to local public schools and for
scholarships for deserving students.
For the full listing of upcoming shows, check
the calendar on the St. Luke’s website,
StLukesMethodist.org.
Not Pictured:
Harrison James Cooper, son of
Peter James Cooper and
Elizabeth Harrison Cooper, on May 27.
Sing
Broadway!
A summer musical theater experience for children
entering grades 2-5. The program will meet daily
beginning June 25-29 from 1-5 p.m. with a final
performance at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 29, in the
Rotunda Theater. This year’s show is titled Let Us
Entertain You! Contact Monica Griffin for details and
registration information 713-402-5110.
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senior adults
Mainstreamer Day Trip
Thursday, June 21
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Our trip will take us downtown to the
Houston Public Library to see the newly
restored Julia Ideson Building. If you saw the
pictures in the newspaper just before the grand
reopening, you know we are in for a treat in
seeing this “treasure reclaimed.” It has been
said that what was a forgotten treasure is now
ready for center stage and is a “complicated
mix of Houston history, cultural ambition and
shameless beauty.” After our tour we will have
lunch at The French Corner.
Call Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139 for more
information
Alley Theatre Summer Chills
Saturday, July 14
12:30 p.m.
This year’s production of the ever-popular
“Summer Chills” at the Alley Theatre is
Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. The play,
first produced in 1930, features a plot with
fiendishly clever twists and a cast filled
with colorful, suspicious characters that
are the trademark of the world’s greatest
creator of murder mysteries. We will leave
St. Luke’s at 12:30 p.m. for lunch at Pronto
before the matinee performance.
Space is limited and reservations and
payments are due by June 29. Call
Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139.
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New Members
We welcome Chuck
Standish, who unites with
our congregation by
transfer from another
denomination.
Jason and Laurel Kiehl
unite with our
congregation by transfer
from another denomination. Jason is a vice
president with Fidelity
Investments and Laurel is
in sales for Swagelok.
Dheeraj and Michele
Verma join St. Luke’s, he
by profession of faith and
baptism and she by
profession of faith. Dheeraj
is a partner with
Quantum Energy, and
Michele is a professor at
the University of
Houston. They are the
parents of Jack Devin
Verma, who is 1 year old.
Holly Whitney transfers
to St. Luke’s from another
denomination. She is a
mortgage consultant with
Wells Fargo.
Westheimer Campus
8:30 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship
with Holy Communion*
8:45 a.m. Sunday – Encounter Worship, Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship*
12 p.m. Holy Communion, Chapel
* Sanctuary
Gethsemane Campus
8:30 a.m. Sunday – Blended Communion service
9:45 a.m. Sunday – Servicio en Español – Spanish Worship
10:55 a.m. Sunday Traditional Worship
Sermon videos, podcasts and corresponding study guides are
available online at:
StlukesMethodist.org/Sermons
VBS Mission
Did you know that one oyster filters 50,000 gallons of
water per day? Our VBS children, teens and adults will
share our gifts as we learn about the ways Galveston Bay
Foundation helps preserve, protect and enhance God’s
creation in this 600-mile estuary. You can help, too, go to
StLukesMethodist.org/vbs to make a contribution.
June
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Jude (Thaddeus) and Simon the Zealot
June
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Second in the Series
The 12
(Westheimer Campus)
Dr. Tom Pace
Third in the Series
The 12
(Westheimer Campus)
Dr. Tom Pace
Divided or United by Faith?
Proclaiming Truth
Second in the Series
United By Faith
(Gethsemane Campus)
Rev. Justin Coleman
Third in the Series
United By Faith
(Gethsemane Campus)
Rev. Justin Coleman
The altar flowers are dedicated to the glory of God and
are given in honor of Kristy Parsons and in celebration of
her birthday by Nancy and Jason Palmieri.
There will be no Spire publications during the month of July.
Scan the code to read the Spire on
your smart phone.
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