UCG Houston North Member Site

The January-March “50th Anniversary” issue of the Houston North Quarterly is now available online. Visit the Houston North Quarterly page to download your copy.

Below is the schedule for the Last Day of Unleavened Bread which will again be held at the Humble Civic Center.
10:20 am - Holy Day Youth Lessons (4 years old through 2nd Grade)
10:30 am - Services
2:50 pm - Holy Day Youth Lessons (3rd Grade through 6th Grade)
3:00 pm - Services

The Holy Day Youth Lessons will take place in the Special Events Room located on the east side of the building. If you have any questions about the Holy Day Youth Lessons, please contact Richard Haughee (281-955-7996 or rhaugheefamily at sbcglobal.net ).

If you are a teen between the ages of 15 and 19 there will be an important teen meeting right after services next Sabbath at Broze Hall. This meeting will cover an important subject that will require input from all teens. Please plan to attend.

Our Church Picnic this year will once again be at the Roy Burroughs Park in Tomball (near the Woodlands). The date is Sunday April 23, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We will lunch in potluck style. Bring your favorite indoor/outdoor games. Games will be provided for the pre-teens. We will dine under the covered pavilion. The church will provide plates, plastic ware, napkins, tea, lemonade, and water. Maps are available at the Information Table and online for those who need them.

Please note that we will be altering our schedule for the Sabbath of May 6. Huntsville will be joining the Houston North congregation one hour early for a 1:00 pm start time. The entire service will be a live broadcast from the General Council of Elders location. If you are unable to attend services, and have an internet connection, please eMail David Good ( davidgood at mac.com ) for instructions on accessing this webcast.

Information about the 2006 Houston Regional Preteen Camp is now available on the Preteen Camp page.

Camp this year will be June 11-14. Camper and staff applications are available and must be postmarked by May 15.

The 2006 Holy Day Excuse form is now available in the Downloads section or at the link below. Note that this form covers the spring and fall holy days.

2006 Holy Day Excuse Form

Registration for the Feast of Tabernacles occurs on the Sabbaths of April 8, 15, and 22. Registration forms are in the current issue of the United News or your festival adviser might have some extra forms. The current United News is the festival edition listing all sites sponsored by the United Church of God. Successful planning for the Feast by Church staff is dependent upon accurate numbers of attendees in advance of the Feast. Therefore, we ask all heads of households to turn in a registration form between now and April 22. We anticipate everybody will be approved to their first choice, but Panama City Beach remains a restricted site and there is a potential to be denied.

We have attempted to contact everyone who needed assistance last year for the footwashing service. If we have been unable to reach you, or if you are someone who will need assistance this year, please contact Mark Sappington (281-955-6820) for the men and Irene Houston (713-882-1483) for the women.

Passover service will be held at the Broze Hall beginning at 8:00 pm on Tuesday evening, April 11. Please remember to bring a towel and basin for the footwashing service and to be in your seat by 7:50 pm.

The Huntsville brethren will again gather at the LaQuinta Inn in Huntsville for Passover services and to eat and fellowship for the Night to be Much Observed. McKenzie’s BBQ will again provide the food for NTBMO, but attendees are asked to bring desserts. The cost for the NTBMO dinner is $7.50 per person. Sign the list(s) at the Information Table if you are interested in attending Passover and/or NTBMO in Huntsville this year. Money for the NTBMO dinner should be payed in advance to Bonnie Strub or Helen Casey.

The first Women’s Christian Living Workshop will be held on Sabbath morning, April 15, at 10:30 am at Broze Hall. We will be discussing the book The Power of A Praying Women by Stormie Omartian. Come be a part of the lively round table discussions. Please bring an unleavened pastry or bread to share with others for a continental breakfast. Coffee and juice will be provided. Please sign up at the Information Table so we may get an accurate count. See Sandy Sarin or Tammie Smith if you have any questions.

Start making your plans for the tournament at the Treeline Golf Club. Our tee time is set for 9:00 am with practice range and putting/chipping contest prior. Plan to come and enjoy the day… long drives, short putts, and good fellowship. Prio to 8:00 am range balls will be furnished at the driving range. At 8:00 am will be the putting/chipping contest. Shotgun start and scramble format.
Team captains will be appointed and teams will be formed by “draw from the hat”. The trophy presentation and unleavened meal will at the Zamora’s home following the tournament. In order to play, your fee must be received prior to Wednesday, April 13. Send your $50.00 entry fee check to:
Bill Hudson
13326 Golden Valley Drive
Cypress, TX 77429

This year we plan to conduct the Holy Day Youth Lesson differently than we have in the past. On the Last Day of Unleavened Bread the class for the children four (4) years old through the Second Grade will be held during the first portion of the morning service. Students from the Third Grade through Sixth Grade will have their class during the first portion of the afternoon service. Both classes will be held in the Special Events room, which is on the east end of the building. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Haughee ( 281-955-7996 or rhaugheefamily at sbcglobal.net ).

Our Church Picnic this year will once again be at the Roy Burroughs Park in Tomball (near the Woodlands). The date is Sunday April 23, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We will lunch in potluck style. Bring your favorite indoor/outdoor games. Games will be provided for the pre-teens. We will dine under the covered pavilion. The church will provide plates, plastic ware, napkins, tea, lemonade, and water. Maps are available at the information table and online for those who need them. See you there!

Join us Sunday June 11 at 2:00 pm for Houston Ballet’s presentation of Don Quixote. Spanish flavored dance and comic interlude bring to life the story based on Cervantes’ classic novel. Set in sunny Spain, idealistic and eccentric Don Quixote goes on a quest for his ideal woman, playing one very unlikely matchmaker along the way. Please sign the list on the Information Table if you are interested.