UCG Houston North Member Site

Sabbath School Meeting - Nov 1

November 1, 2008 at 12:11 pm · Filed under News

Adult teachers, helpers, teen helpers, and parents of Sabbath School children are invited to attend the 2008-2009 Sabbath School Orientation meeting to be held 15 minutes after services in Classroom 2.

Library Services

November 1, 2008 at 12:11 pm · Filed under News

Any who would like to serve in the CD library can attend a brief meeting 15 minutes after services in the Library.

Daylight Savings Time

November 1, 2008 at 12:09 pm · Filed under News

Don’t forget tonight we go to “Daylight Wasting Time”. Set your clocks back one hour before retiring.

Prison Ministry

July 26, 2008 at 7:50 am · Filed under News

If you would like to help out with the prison ministry Bible study program please
contact Mr. Servidio or Mr. DeHart. We have lost the services of a few men in recent months and are in need of additional men. If you feel you might be interested or have any questions please donâ€™t hesitate to ask. Thank you!

Jamaica Feast Site

July 26, 2008 at 7:49 am · Filed under FOT, Home Office, News

I visited Jamaica a few weeks ago and sat with the Holiday Inn Sunspreeâ€™s reservations manager to get an idea of the number of members that made reservations at the hotel. Some have made reservations with the hotel, but have not requested a Festival Transfer Application from the Caribbean office. Already it looks as if we will not be able to accommodate all those intending to transfer.

The Holiday Inn has limited meeting space â€” the auditorium can only accommodate 400 people. The Jamaica congregations have 100 people which means that we are only able to have 300 transfers to the site. Currently we are showing 333 officially registered from the U.S. and this does not include others who have made reservations without sending in an application for a transfer.

All who are planning to attend the Festival site in Jamaica, please refer to the directions in the â€œUnited News.â€ If you have not already contacted Kingsley Mather in the Caribbean office about transferring, please do so immediately at
ucgcarib@coralwave.com or by telephone at (242) 324-3169 so we can avoid possible difficulties at the Feast. Already it appears that we will likely need to ask some brethren to make other plans.

We will try to accommodate as many as we can. Those who contacted the office and received a numbered application and are on the United Church of God official room list do not need to contact me.

Thank you for your help.
Kingsley Mather

Name Badge Teen Fund Raiser

July 26, 2008 at 7:48 am · Filed under News, Teens

The Teens would like to express their deep appreciation for the overwhelming response to their name badge fundraiser. The response has been so great, it’s put them in a pleasant predicament, the supplier actually ran out of material. But, this has only caused a minor delay in production in a few of the badges by a week to two weeks. They apologize and will get them to you as soon as they can. Thank you again for all your support.

Good Works Project

July 26, 2008 at 7:44 am · Filed under News

New Project: Church projects in Kenya and Tanzania.
Several congregations in Kenya and Tanzania are in need of funds to provide important resources for members’ worship and health. These include a water well and storage tank beside a church hall to provide drinking water and irrigation for the widows’ and orphans’ vegetable plot. Fencing and a gate for a church grounds, plaster to cover walls of two church buildings, a kitchen facility on another church property to permit holding a Feast on site, chairs and a gas lantern for another church building, repairs to a rental hall in exchange for free rent, and some CD players to play hymns during services.

Needed: $5,400

UYC Project Jordan - From Mr. Baker & Mr. Meeker

July 12, 2008 at 7:57 am · Filed under Home Office, News

The United Youth Corps Project in Jordan is off and running. After several
days of orientation and visits to sites connected with biblical history such as
Succoth, Pella, Gadara, cities of Decapolis and Bethany beyond the
Jordan, the eight Youth Corps volunteers are now (as this is being written)
working in two camps in Jordan. Four are working at the YMWA (Young
Muslim Womenâ€™s Association) camp for mentally challenged people in
Amman. They have been showing an excellent example working
enthusiastically for long hours each day. The camp staff has been very
appreciative of the volunteersâ€™ assistance.

The other four have been working in a summer camp for kindergartners in a
rural village of Jordan about 10 miles as the crow flies from Petra.. The
camp has focused on introducing the children to new art, music, science
and math activities, with an emphasis on an introduction to simple English
concepts such as numbers, colors and parts of the body. At the end of the
week, as the camps end, the volunteers will visit Petra and Aqaba on the
Red Sea before continuing on for a brief historical tour of Israel before
participating on a four-week archeological excavation sponsored by Tel
Aviv University on the site of Tel Megiddo in north-central Israel.

Sabbath Services at 1 p.m. on May 17

May 16, 2008 at 4:18 pm · Filed under News

Remember that Sabbath services will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on May 17 due to the connection to Cincinnati for the General Conference of Elders

Early Feast Registration

May 5, 2008 at 1:51 pm · Filed under FOT, News

For those who qualify for early housing for the Feast of Tabernacles, and are attending your local or assigned site, you may begin making reservations on Monday, May 12.

If you qualify for early housing and are transferring, you may begin making reservations on Monday, May 19.

The general membership begins registering on Sunday, June 1.

If you have a need to make early housing reservations, please consult with your pastor or festival adviser to review the guidelines.

For those transferring to Bend / Redmond, Jekyll Island, Kerrville, Steamboat Springs and Branson, there are some hotels which require a pass code for early reservations. Please see Mark Sappington or Mr. Servidio for the pass codes for Bend / Redmond, Jekyll Island, Kerrville, Steamboat Springs and Branson.

Unleavened Baked Goods Project

May 5, 2008 at 1:50 pm · Filed under News

The teens were able to fill all the orders of unleavened baked goods. Thank you so much for your support of the teen group. If you havenâ€™t done so already, please remit your payment of $10 per box. See Jeanine Burt if you have any questions.

In Home Bible Study - May 7

May 5, 2008 at 1:50 pm · Filed under News

Plan to arrive for finger foods/desserts at 6:30 pm. The Bible Study will start at 7:00
pm. If you plan to attend call Bruce or Irene Houston to RSVP at 713-882-1483.

Huntsville Sabbath Services - May 17

May 5, 2008 at 1:49 pm · Filed under Huntsville, News, Sabbath

There will be no services in Huntsville on the Sabbath of May 17th. Services will be combined at the Broze Hall for the GCE Hook-up.

Cookbook - Savoring the Sabbath

May 5, 2008 at 1:48 pm · Filed under News

There is a limited supply of the cookbook â€œSavoring the Sabbathâ€ still available. If you would like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up list on the Information Table so that we can determine how many will be needed. The cost for each copy will be $16.00.

Huntsville Sabbath Services - April 19

April 16, 2008 at 8:29 am · Filed under Huntsville, News

Sabbath Services in Huntsville on April 19 have been changed to 2:30 PM.

Feast Registration

April 16, 2008 at 8:27 am · Filed under FOT, News

Registration for the Feast of Tabernacles occurs on the Sabbaths of April 12, 19 and 26. Registration forms are in the current issue of the United News or Mr. Mark Sappington 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 26. We anticipate everybody will be approved to their first choice, however Hawaii, Panama City Beach and Steamboat Springs remain restricted sites and there is a potential to be denied.

Summer Camp - May 1

April 16, 2008 at 8:26 am · Filed under News, Teens

Teens donâ€™t forget to fill out your application for summer camp by the deadline of May 1st. Most camps are expected to fill and even have a waiting list so donâ€™t delay. If anyone is in need of a camp scholarship to help with tuition, please see Mr. Servidio.

Church Building Activities

April 16, 2008 at 8:26 am · Filed under News

The Deacons and Elders have adopted a new procedure for securing the use of the Church building for activities other than the primary activities on the Sabbath. Primary Sabbath activities include services, Bible studies, special music practices, committee/team meetings and anniversary receptions conducted before or after services. Secondary uses for the Church building include, but are not limited to, activities conducted during the week, including Friday night, socials after the Sabbath, weddings and other receptions, and band and other group practices during the week. Those coordinating these secondary uses for the Church building are required to complete a Building Use Request Form, which are located at the Information Table. For a copy of the Building Use Procedure, see Richard Haughee.

Holy Day Offerings

April 16, 2008 at 8:25 am · Filed under News

Pre-labeled offering envelopes were mailed out several weeks ago. Please remember to put these in a place where you will remember to bring them along to the Holy Day services. It greatly reduces Cincinnati’s processing time when you use your personalized envelopes. Also, please remember to make all checks payable to “UNITED CHURCH OF GOD.”

Basketball - March 15

March 8, 2008 at 11:08 am · Filed under News, Teens, Young Adults

Due to many families and individuals having plans for Spring Break, including the March 22nd/23rd weekend, we have decided to cancel the practice on the 22nd. Our final basketball practice of the season will be on March 15th at The Legends Sports Complex in Spring. Games will be in Fort Worth on March 29th and 30th, along with the teen formal.

Once again, here is the schedule:

7:40- 9:00pm preteens, teen boys, girls A
9:00- 10:30pm men, women, girls B, plus some scrimmaging for girls A

Preteen cheerleading practice 9:00-9:30pm

Teens–please remember to attend the teen trip meeting next Sabbath. Your input is vital to the planning and success of this upcoming summer event.