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Photos from Vacation Bible School 2015.

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Chapelwood’s Mission is to embody God’s grace as we receive it to those who need it.

The Chapelwood family is a service-focused body of believers who welcome all to experience God’s grace and goodness through Christian community.

While we are determined to “take church” to those who do not belong to a local church family, we also delight in serving those individuals and families within our church. We provide ongoing faith-building activities and meaningful fellowship opportunities for men, women, youth, and children.

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SATURDAY JULY 4, 11, 18, 25 MERCY STREET 5:30 p.m., Upper Room *

SUNDAY JULY 5, 12, 19, 26 SANCTUARY SERVICES 8:25 *, 9:45 *, 11:10 a.m. * CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE Meditation, Communion, and Healing Prayer 8:45 a.m., Chapel THE BRANCH Family Service in Spanish 10:30 a.m., 3911 Campbell Road UPPER ROOM 11:15 a.m., Upper Room * * Services are broadcast live on the web.

EXPERIENCE GRACE IN WORSHIP

A Word from Bob

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The Release

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Storytellers - Summer Youth Worship Opportunities

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This year’s Board of Steward’s Charge Conference was held on Tuesday, May 19, and was presided over by our District Superintendent, Andy Noel.

During that meeting, the Servant of Christ award recipients for 2015 were named. Congratulations and thanks to the following individuals for their years of service to Chapelwood: Fred Gibson, Peggy Gibson, Bill Hobson, Loma Hobson, Carol Sharpe, Mac Sharpe, Carrie Woliver, Ron Woliver, Jerry Wall, and Monte Legro.

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IN GRACE IN GROUPS

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GRACE IN MINISTRY

Youth Grow Opportunities

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Help New Members when they join

Grow in Knowledge, Faith and Purpose

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Singing in the Summertime

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Rice & Beans

Sew Sociable's Summer Project

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Mercy Street Mobile brings hope to many

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Singles Grow Opportunities

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Update from Global/ National Mission

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UMW August Book Study

Got Kids?

Calling all Engaged Couples

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Kenya Mission 2015

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MAM's Back to School Drive

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MORE Memorial Room Update

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Dream Today...Create Tomorrow

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New Members

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Chapelwood Foundation

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Staff list

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Joys and Concerns

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Calendar

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God's guidance is evident in changes following discernment

With the completion of last week’s session of the Texas Annual Conference, John Stephens officially completed his first year as our senior pastor. After his fast-paced first year, which included over 70 neighborhood chats, John is taking some well-deserved time away from the pulpit this summer. Part of this time away involves leading a trip to Italy. Our summer Sanctuary preachers will include Josef Klam, Gregg Taylor (preaching his last sermon as a Chapelwood pastor), Melissa Maher (our new pastor at Mercy Street), Wick Stuckey, Andy Cunningham, and me. Also, I’m excited to share that Rev. Tammy Heinrich, who will be appointed to Chapelwood effective July 1, will preach her debut sermon on July 26. Tammy, who currently serves at Terrace UMC, was recently commissioned as a provisional elder by Bishop Janice Huie. She will be joining our Adult Discipleship team and also doing pastoral care.

Our Ministry Council recently held a very important meeting I’d like to tell you about. Back at our March 7 Leadership Summit, we appointed six ad-hoc strategic working groups consisting of members and staff to work on specific projects that emerged from the neighborhood chats. These include such things as expanding our worship opportunities, in a way to reach young adults, enhancing our Spring Branch serving strategy, dealing with facilities issues such as inadequate parking, seeking tighter alignment and expansion of our School for Young Children, and focusing our discipleship pathway.

These ad-hoc groups have been hard at work since March and they all gave updates at the recent Ministry Council meeting. They are all dreaming very creatively and making great progress. They have been asked to make a final report to the Ministry Council at its August meeting. The Ministry Council will then be tasked with developing our strategic ministry action plan (MAP) going forward, so stay tuned!

Summer is a time when many of us travel and have an opportunity to visit other churches. I’d love for you to share with me the worship bulletins of the services you attend. It’s a great way for us to learn.

I hope to see you this weekend.

On Thursday, June 4, the Piney Point City Council met to hear discussion and vote on the Special Use Permit under consideration that would allow Chapelwood to proceed with the plans for the Memorial Chapel and Columbarium. After hearing passionate but respectful discussion on both sides of the issue, Council voted in favor of approving the permit.

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Bob Johnson, Executive Pastor

Stay tuned for updates on how we will proceed with our plans for this space. There are a number of details to address, but we will keep everyone informed as things progress.

Sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the process, whether by attending the meeting, developing the proposal, talking with neighbors, praying, or supporting those who did.

To God be the glory.

Helen and Jim Miner were presented with the Reflection of Christ award at the Board of Stewards meeting on May 19 for all their years of service in ministry at Chapelwood.

Thank you to everyone who participated in showing SBISD teachers some love during Teacher Appreciation Week! We served lunch to the faculty and staff at five SBISD schools, totaling 520 lunches and plenty of baked goods! A special “shout out� goes to Nancy Wiech, who faithfully leads this heartfelt and much-appreciated ministry!

THE RELEASE is 75 minutes of corporate prayer and praise where we come

together to "LET GO" of our burdens, weights, sins, stresses, and worries in an environment of anticipation, gratitude, and excitement.

Join the Upper Room Worship and Prayer teams for a night of uplifting music, explosive praise, and transformational prayer. If you are in need of a spiritual, emotional, relational, or physical breakthrough, then you don't want to miss THE RELEASE! Childcare will be available so bring the entire family.

For more information, contact Cherri Washington, (713) 365-2808.

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Dream Today...Create Tomorrow

Over 40 seniors gathered to celebrate their upcoming graduations from high school on Sunday, May 17. They led worship in the Sanctuary services and attended the 11:10 a.m. baccalaureate service where they heard a message from John Stephens. After the services, they were able to celebrate with friends and family at a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. The luncheon was planned and hosted by the junior class with the theme “Dream Today…Create Tomorrow.”

The Fellowship Hall was full with over 250 people in attendance!

Seniors were honored with gifts and Josef Klam gave a meaningful message to the seniors, leaving them with advice for their roads ahead. Stephanie Dickinson, parent of a college student, talked to

the parents, encouraging them on their journey yet to come. Senior Molly Balderach thanked all those who helped them along the way, including youth staff and volunteers, parents, friends, and the junior class, who hosted the event.

1 Timothy 4:12 was the theme verse for the senior class: “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.” The seniors will take this verse with them as they step into a new adventure, creating the tomorrow of their dreams.

Best of luck and congratulations to all seniors!

Class of 2015 College Plans Annie Adams – Baylor University Benton Ault – St. Edward’s University Molly Balderach – The University of Georgia Logan Baldridge – Rice University Greer Barbles – College of Charleston Morgan Becker – Texas A & M University Nicole Becker – Texas A & M University Christopher Beggins – The University of Texas Pierce Beyer – Texas A & M University Emily Brown – Texas A & M University Scott Brown – The University of Texas in San Antonio Heather Bullock – The University of Oklahoma Cara Collins – The University of Texas Chandler Cone – Texas A & M University Christopher Cunningham – Texas A & M University Will Davidson – Texas A & M University Will Dawson – Texas Tech University Tyler Dore’ – Texas A & M University Jacob Dorsett – Louisiana State University Griffin Doyle – The University of Texas Corinne Farrell – Texas Tech University Cameron Francis – Texas Tech University Dan Fricks – The University of Texas Matt Fricks – The University of Texas Steffan Galvan – Sam Houston State University Carson Gartner – New York University Andrew Gaskins – The University of Texas Mark Gonzalez – LeNotre Culinary Institute Madeline Hamilton – The University of Southern California Peyton Hance – Texas Christian University Grant Haralson – The University of Texas Genna Harrison - Baylor University Lauren Hogan – The University of Texas Amy Houser – Texas A & M University Jenny Howie – The University of Texas David Humphrey – Baylor University Rebekah Koehn – Auburn University Madeline Margraves – Texas A & M University

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Kendall Masterson – The University of Virginia Meredith Maxwell – The University of Texas Mason Montgomery – Texas A & M University Mathew Morico – The University of Notre Dame Kyle Mosby – The University of Texas Abby Mueller – The University of North Carolina Tara Munder – Texas Tech University Austin Nichols – Texas A & M University Daniele Oblitas – St. Olaf College Logan Osborn – Louisiana State University Page Pappas – Schreiner University Daniel Peck – Texas Christian University Carson Pyle – Hawaii Pacific University Preston Quine – Rice University Skyler Quine – The University of Oklahoma Paiton Raines – Rhodes College Shawn Ren – The University of Texas Brendan Reynolds – Southern Methodist University Troup Rolland – The University of Mississippi Megan Scofield – Texas A & M University Parker Siller – Texas A & M University Karen Snyder – Texas A & M University Sarah Sturgis – The University of Arkansas Trenton Telge – The University of Texas in Dallas Amanda Thompson – The University of Alabama Sammy Townend – Texas A & M University Drew Van Norman – The University of Texas David Van Slyke – Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Pete Vaughan – The University of Texas Kadon Velasco – The University of Oklahoma Valentin Vial – St. Edward’s University Jason Walker – Texas A & M University Lacey Walker – Texas A & M University Logan Walker – Texas A & M University Morgan Whatley – Texas A & M University Jack Williams – Texas Tech University Miranda Wolk – Southwestern University Darius Zacharakis – The University of Notre Dame

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GROW IN KNOWLEDGE, FAITH, AND PURPOSE 2015-2016 JOIN US IN DISCUSSIONS THAT CHALLENGE, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE Tuesday, October 6, 10:00 a.m., Parlor Behind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman, 175 pages Who doesn’t like to eat a delicious meal prepared by someone else? Would you like to know more about what is behind that beautifully presented plate? This book tells the stories of unseen people and management who contribute to our dining experience. The quality of our food depends not only on the sourcing of the ingredients but the attention and skill of the people who chop, grill, sauté, and serve. In this book, blending personal narrative and investigative journalism, Saru Jayaraman explores the political, economic, and moral implications of dining out - whether you eat haute cuisine or fast food. You are affected by and are affecting the roles of 10 million people, many of whom are immigrants and people of color, all of whom bring their passion, tenacity, and vision to our dining experience.

Tuesday, December 1, 10:00 a.m., Parlor No Longer Silent: The Empowerment of Women in the Gospels by Sue Dehn Matthews, 245 pages This collection of thirty-four vignettes of women in the Bible, some very familiar and some never noticed, complete with reflection questions, could serve as your daily devotional guide before Advent.

Listen to these ancient women in Scripture and allow them to call to your heart and intrigue your mind with their voices and stories.

You can stand with them before the man Jesus and receive with them his human compassion as well as his wisdom and life energy.

Observe how these women were empowered to know their own portion of the Divine life within, and you will notice when they understood their power and place in creation and when they discovered their own interior wisdom. Hopefully, while reading, reflecting upon, and discussing this book, we will be led on a similar journey by the One who blessed and respected these women and empowered them to live creatively and fully in the world.

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Tuesday, February 2, 5:30 p.m., Parlor Good God, Lousy World, and Me: The Improbable Journey of a Human Rights Activist from Unbelief to Faith by Holly Burkhalter, 183 pages Holly Burkhalter was born into a devout Christian family whose grandparents were Mennonite missionaries in India. At the age of 16, her grandfather died, and her faith was shattered. She began her work with international human rights in the 80s writing for the Washington Post, and for 40 years came face to face with atrocities that call into question both the existence of God and whether there is any “human” left in humanity. This is a blunt, challenging, laugh-out-loud, and deeply personal account of a journey from unbelief to the work of justice in the name of God. Personal spiritual questioning and plunging the depths of our faith is allowed.

Tuesday, May 3, 10:00 a.m., Parlor Please Look After Mom,by Kyung-Sook Shin, 254 pages

When sixty-nine year old So-Nyo is separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway, her family begins a desperate search to find her.

Yet as lonely secrets and private sorrows begin to reveal themselves, they are forced to wonder: how well did they actually know the woman they called Mom? Told through the piercing voices and urgent perspectives of a daughter, son, husband, and mother, Please Look After Mom is at once an authentic picture of contemporary life in Korea and a universal story of family love.

Books will be available in July and August in the Chapelwood Bookstore.

NEW MEMBERS

Rosemary and Scott Bouse

WELCOME TO CHAPELWOOD

Jen Espey (pictured with husband, Lin, already a member)

April Smelcer

(Meg, Bo, & Elle)

Kelsey Walker (pictured with husband, Joe, already a member)

Julie and Rich Howard

Ashly Ford

Picture not available: Martha and Dan Crawford

Jennifer Johnson (Oliver)

Membership is your commitment to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ in the areas of prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Ginny Itz, gitz@chapelwood.org or (713) 354-4446.

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GROW OPPORTUNITIES

UMW AUGUST BOOK STUDY CREATED FOR HAPPINESS

Chapelwood’s UMW will host a study of the book Created for Happiness: Understanding Your Life in God this August. The study is being held in four parts on Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall beginning August 4. Gather at 11:30 a.m. to sign in, get your lunch, and visit a bit. The study itself runs from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended and appreciated so that seating and food can be planned. Register at www.chapelwood. org/auguststudy. Lunch is optional, and costs $10. The book is available in the Chapelwood Bookstore for $12 for those who wish to read the book prior to the study, and the nursery is available upon request by emailing nursery@chapelwood.org.

The pursuit of happiness is something our society is obsessed with and our faith warns against. But understanding our life in God and finding true, life-giving happiness isn’t as easy as it appears. Even if it is easy to understand, it seems almost impossible to live out. And what does our Methodist heritage say about happiness? In our current fast-paced condition, it almost seems lofty to even stop and consider the word happiness. Yet, if we don’t, will we ever discover it?

This August, we invite you to consider not just your state of happiness but the world’s. Each Tuesday we will pursue the idea, the culture, the societal and Biblical definitions of happiness, and the Methodist theology and practices of happiness. Chapelwood members Scott Adams and Amy Vogel will take turns leading our discussion Scott Adams, a founding faculty member and current Principal of Gateway Academy, graduated from Baylor University in 1986 with a double major in English and Communication Studies. He taught for a short time and then entered the financial world. In 2004, Scott accepted a position to teach at The Joy School; a career decision driven by his desire to return to education and his

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understanding of the challenges of having a learning disabled child. His experience at The Joy School offered a launching pad to accept his current role at Gateway Academy. Scott is an awardwinning speaker of Toastmaster’s International and one of the top 18 speakers in the organization. He is a longtime member of Chapelwood, worships in the Sanctuary at 8:25 a.m., and spends much of his time teaching Sunday School to both teens and adults on just about any subject asked. Scott and his wife Kim recently celebrated 23 years of marriage and are amazed daily by their two beautiful children, Spence and Annie.

Amy Vogel is a writer and mommy to three beautiful girls. She is a bIogger and has been writing on jesusbling. blogspot.com since 2008, where she posts a daily devotional. Since the age of fourteen, Amy has been discovering Jesus while going through the ups and downs of life. She’s been writing about it since she rededicated herself in her 30s. Today, she is trying to explore every way to use the gifts the Lord has given her. That, of course, includes the passion for writing about His Word for the betterment of the people of faith. Ministering to those with cancer became a part of her story in 2010 when her middle daughter, Sophia, was diagnosed with cancer. Sophia was healed in 2011, but she continues to meet the needs of cancer patients and their families as part of her mission.

“I'm always working on several projects and enjoy the opportunity to speak to encourage others to go deep in their faith.” Sometimes that is in the United States and other times it’s overseas, following husband David's career. She is a member of the Upper Room at Chapelwood.

In addition to the discussion, on August 25 UMW will collect school supplies for UMCOR missions.

Questions about the study should be directed to Diana Bates at batesfamily6@chapelwood.org.

SEW SOCIABLE’S SUMMER PROJECT

Tuesdays in July, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, W202 Come join the United Methodist Women as we work on completing various projects for ministries and charities impacting children and women. The main focus is making Linus quilts and blankets given to children in Houston area hospitals. Other work in process is making isolet covers for premature babies in Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital; book bags for UMCOR and Wesley Community Center; costumes and craft items for Chapelwood children; pillowcases for Small Steps; walker pockets for the Chapelwood Gathering Place, and other handmade items given to charitable organizations.

Sewing skills are useful, but not required. Please plan to attend some if not all of these sessions. While we spend time together, we have fun creating and completing our projects.

You will especially want to join us on Tuesday, July 28, as we have a celebration luncheon in W203 and display our love gifts.

For more information, contact Ann Ramsey, (713) 729-3720.

SINGLES LUNCH AFTER CHURCH Sunday, July 26 at 12:30 p.m., Corner Bakery, 9311 Katy Freeway

SINGLES RESTAURANT NIGHT

Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Singles at various restaurants in Houston to check out some new cuisine and have fun. Contact Dick Bautsch at rgjb2001@gmail.com for the name of the restaurant and other details, or find more information at www.chapelwood.org.

Wednesday Top Golf Outing June 10 - August 12, 9:00 a.m.

All are invited to join us for a morning of golf on Wednesdays during the summer. For more information, contact Andy Cunningham, (713) 354-4467, acunningham@chapelwood.org.

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Got Kids?

Chapelwood’s Parenting Ministry’s got something you need

Is there a parent anywhere who hasn’t at some time wondered if his bright, beautiful, most-intelligent-offspring-ever-in-thewhole-wide-world child has gone completely off the rails? Or is there a parent who hasn’t wondered just what, exactly, is “normal” for this new alien creature called “middle-schooler” living in her house? Or wondered how and what (and when) to talk with a child about sex? How to raise children with a strong faith and love for God? Or just wanted a few hints about what’s to come, and tips on how to make some predictable milestones easier?

Of course not – and don’t let that “perfect” parent over there in the corner fool you. Parenting is both the hardest and most rewarding job you’ll ever have, and there’s not a parent anywhere who doesn’t want to do the very best job possible.

Chapelwood gets it – and is planning a full range of programs to guide and inform parents for the 2015-2016 school year. Here are some of the offerings: • A series of Brown Bag lunches covering these topics:

Brain health

Tweens, teens, and technology

Preparing for Middle School

Preparing for High School

Preparing for College • Pathway to Purity (for parents of 4th – 6th graders) • Father/Daughter Dance • Purity Event for 7th – 12th graders and their parents • Community-wide event featuring Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and his dad, Greg Dalton • A wide range of Sunday morning opportunities including Common Ground worship, Confirmation family lessons, “Keep Your Love On” and “Loving our Kids on Purpose” (Danny Silk), Family 101, and “Single and Parenting” classes The events take a number of different forms. Some are DVD- and discussion-based, some are speakers, some are small groups. The “Brown Bag” events usually have 20-30 attendees, while the large events see as many as 150 people.

Donna Jackson, wife to David and parent to 13-year-old Will and 11-year-old Elizabeth, has attended a lot of the Parenting Ministry events over the past few years. She says, “Whatever

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they offer, if I’m available, I go. It’s all good information.”

Parenting events are not just for families in crisis – although they can be lifesavers for those families. Donna agrees. “In today’s world, with all the things that they’re having to deal with (they have a lot more stresses to deal with at their age than we had), I like to learn as much as possible about how to help them get through this phase.”

The Parenting Ministry is headed by Linda Withers, long-time Chapelwood member and mother of three grown sons. Under her leadership, the ministry has expanded to meet the varying needs of parents – from the specifics of what to expect during certain life stages to the broader issues surrounding how to develop and inspire a Christ-centered family. All ministry events support the goal of the Parenting Ministry, stated as follows: To help you fulfill your God-ordained role by encouraging, empowering and equipping you to disciple your children, to impress the things of God upon the hearts and minds of this generation, and to view parenting the way God intended.

How is this done? By empowering parents; offering opportunities for worship, serving, growth, and play together; providing resources for families in crisis; working with the marriage ministry; fostering family small groups; and raising the church community’s awareness of the importance of children and teens in our church family.

Sometimes what a parent takes away from an event is a new idea or perspective, but sometimes simple confirmation that “You’re on the right track” and not alone can be the most welcome of messages. “It helps to hear that some of the things we are doing are good and that we are headed in the right direction,” said Donna. “When Will was a pre-teen I decided that the more I knew, the better.”

If you’re interested in finding out more about the amazing wealth of resources available to you as a parent, check out www.chapelwoodparents.org. Event sign-ups, dates, a free video series, and tons of information about parenting can be found there.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

-Jane D. Hull

CALLING ALL ENGAGED COUPLES PREMARITAL SEMINAR COMING UP! Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Chapelwood is hosting the Prepare/Enrich Premarital Seminar for couples planning to be married. The seminar is conducted by Kaisi Cunningham, who has her Master of Divinity and Master of Counseling degrees from Asbury Seminary, in addition to over twelve years of conducting the Prepare/Enrich seminar series and six years of pastoral counseling. Kaisi’s experience is a real blessing to couples starting off in life, and Chapelwood is fortunate to be able to share her skills with engaged couples.

“Marriage is hard. Marriage is challenging. It doesn’t just come naturally all the time. And so we really do an injustice to couples if we don’t prepare them,” she said.

The seminar is open to Chapelwood couples, as well as couples who are planning to be married in other churches.

“Some smaller churches don’t have the staffing to do quality premarital work with their couples. This gives them a way to do that very inexpensively,” said Kaisi. The program is free for all couples being married at Chapelwood, and costs just $85 per couple for couples being married elsewhere. That’s a value that you won’t find anywhere else, given the quality of the Prepare/Enrich program. The feedback from couples who have taken the seminar says a lot. One couple had attended another nearby church’s premarital seminar before they attended the session Chapelwood hosted last spring. That couple liked Chapelwood’s program especially because of the time built in to the day for couples to talk and discuss what they’re learning.

Different topics are presented throughout the day. “We have all these different topic areas, from communication, conflict resolution, personal style and habits, finances, sex and intimacy, family and friends, and a few more,” said Kaisi.

“We do a family map, where you see what you grew up with and what your future spouse grew up with, and you see how your expectations and their expectations might affect holidays, or life in general.” Participants complete a 45-minute comprehensive assessment, including a personality profile, at their leisure about a week before the seminar. They are given their results and discuss those questions that Saturday: why they answered the way they did, how they feel about different topics, and more. “It causes them to talk about some things they never would have talked about until they were in the throes of a problem,” said Kaisi. “It’s pre-communicating instead of reactive communicating.”

According to Kaisi, communication is key to a good relationship, but at the same time it’s something that most people don’t know how to do well. “For example, how many times do we have conversations with people and instead of listen to what they’re saying, we’re formulating our answer in

our mind? We miss half of what they’re saying, we’ve already decided what they were going to finish saying, and now we’re going to answer.” Active listening is taught as part of the seminar. The first step is to repeat back what was heard, and interestingly enough, often it’s not at all what was said. Kaisi also teaches conflict resolution skills - so that even if the couple is one of those fortunate types with no problems yet, they learn the skills that they’ll eventually need.

The class is set up to be completed on one Saturday. It’s a full day, but it moves quickly because there are a lot of opportunities for couples to discuss each topic. Nothing personal is shared with anyone outside the couple’s own relationship, and lunch is included.

Each couple leaves the seminar with a new understanding of what’s important to the other person, along with a very thick workbook with all the information presented in the seminar, including their profile printouts and assessments of every area, so they have a wealth of information to be able to refer to weeks, months, or even years later.

If you are interested in the program – either for yourself or another engaged couple you know, please contact Donna Lowe, dlowe@chapelwood.org. To register, go to www. chapelwood.org/premarital.

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SHARE OPPORTUNITIES HELP NEW MEMBERS WHEN THEY JOIN CHAPELWOOD

Do you… …like people? …show up on Sunday most of the time? …want that warm fuzzy feeling that you get from helping others?

We’ve got just the thing.

We need a few good people for what’s probably one of the quickest, most pleasant, and most important volunteer jobs around – greeting our new members on the day they join the church, and getting a little bit of information from them.

The job (although calling it a job really makes it sound too much like work) is to meet our new members immediately after the worship service while they’re shaking hands with everyone, walk with them to the library, take a quick family snapshot, and have them fill out an information card. The whole process might take about 15 minutes, but it could go longer, depending on how much fun you have chatting with Chapelwood’s newest members.

This is one of those times that a very small and simple effort can make a big difference. If you’re interested in helping, contact Ginny Itz, gitz@chapelwood.org, and let her know which Sanctuary service you most often attend. She will get you plugged in.

SINGING IN THE SUMMERTIME

It’s summer – and a wonderful time to sing with the Chancel Choir. We will sing easy songs, we don’t wear robes, and there are no auditions. You don’t even have to be able to read music.

The only requirement is that you love to sing. Just show up on a Wednesday evening a little before 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the Choir Room. There will be someone there to greet you, get you the music you will need, and seat you with a group of folks of the same vocal part. Rehearsals last about an hour and a half. On Sunday morning, come a little before 10:30 to the Choir Room where we warm up and rehearse whatever we will be singing that morning.

We are a fun loving, caring group of people who take seriously our part in the 11:10 a.m. worship service. Consider joining us – we will be very happy to see you. If you have questions you can contact choir member Linda Royce at (713) 465-5459, Ministry Assistant Pamela Moore at (713) 354-4480 or pmoore@ chapelwood.org, or our fearless leader, Steve Roddy, at sroddy@ chapelwood.org.

By the way, we will not be rehearsing on Wednesdays from July 29 through August 26, but we will sing on Sunday mornings throughout the month of August.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR SINGLES RICE AND BEAN BAGGING PROJECT+LUNCH Sunday, August 16 Fellowship Hall at 11:00 am

MERCY STREET MOBILE BRINGS HOPE TO MANY

Join other volunteers to bring church and a meal to the homeless of Houston. Meet at 6:15 p.m. on July 10 in Chapelwood's Youth Building lobby to ride the van or carpool. If driving directly to this event, please arrive at 2715 St. Charles by 7:00 p.m.

Dress is very casual – jeans and T-shirts are fine. We need greeters, servers, cooks, and people to help set up and clean up.

For more information, contact Phil Miller, (713) 402-8392, or Clay Everett, (281) 808-5095.

WHERE IN THE WORLD? UPDATE FROM GLOBAL/ NATIONAL MISSIONS

In April, an earthquake hit Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people and injuring an estimated 19,000. The earthquake triggered several avalanches, including one on Mt. Everest that killed at least 19 people, and several aftershocks that took the lives of nearly 200 more.

In response to this disaster, Chapelwood designated the May communion offering for disaster relief efforts in Nepal. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, over $7,500 was raised.

These funds were doubled from Global/National Mission funds and a total of $15,000 was sent to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) designated specifically for Nepal on behalf of the Chapelwood congregation. UMCOR raises funds for their administration costs separately, so 100% of the proceeds donated to the Nepal relief effort will go directly to support efforts there.

Additional Global/National funding was sent to two other organizations that are assisting in Nepal. Mountain Child has delivered supplies by helicopter to over 8,000 individuals in remote areas of Nepal that have been cut off since the earthquake.

Free Wheelchair Mission has committed to sending three containers of wheelchairs to those affected by the earthquake.

We continue to be in prayer for the people in Nepal and all who are affected by the earthquake, including first responders and the families of those who have died or are missing.

Thank you, Chapelwood, for the impact you are having here in Houston, across the United States, and throughout the world!

THE KENYA MISSION 2015 THIS YEAR WE ALL GET TO JOIN THE TEAM!

We had a fabulous mission to Maua, Kenya, in 2014! A house was built for Mary and her four children, we had a de-worming clinic for over 1,200 Primary and Secondary school children, and we sponsored a remote medical clinic where over 400 people saw a Physician’s Assistant and received necessary medications. We were able to visit the ZOE family that Chapelwood sponsors and took 19 bags of supplies and medical equipment to the Maua Methodist Hospital (MMH)! Whew!!

In early 2015 plans began for what we hoped would be an equally successful mission for this year. However, because of the growing security concerns in Kenya, the difficult decision was made in early May to not travel to Maua in 2015. Rather than abandoning our partnership with the people at MMH and the surrounding areas, our team has chosen to deepen our mission partnership with MMH by planning a virtual mission to Maua.

We are hard at work creating a mission that all of Chapelwood’s members can join. As with any mission, we need to raise funds. We also need extra-powerful prayers for its success, and willing hands to create a Kenya event so that everyone will understand the needs of the Maua Methodist Hospital a little better. Plus, we need to sow the seeds for an even more successful mission in 2016!

This virtual team will sponsor a campaign to get Chapelwood members to stand with Kenya, reminding our brothers and sisters in Kenya that we are with them even if we are not there physically.

We want to bridge the distance through prayer. The virtual team will send money to the organizations that would have served our team if we were in Kenya, including the Maua Basin Hotel, where our team would have stayed, and the drivers of the Transportation Company who would have driven our team while we were there.

This will reduce the economic impact of our team not physically traveling to Kenya. We will also send money directly to the Maua Methodist Hospital in support of both special projects at the hospital (a new van for transporting patients, two new industrialsized washing machines, and more) and the hospital’s Emergency Service Fund, which assists the patients and their families who cannot pay their hospital bills.

Maua Methodist Hospital was founded in 1924 by the British Methodist Church. It now has about 250 beds with 21 physicians working at the hospital. MMH serves over one million people in its immediate area. MMH also has a nursing school on the compound, which provides for the training of a large number of the nurses needed in Kenya.

The relationship between Chapelwood and Maua Methodist Hospital started in 1999 with the departure of Chapelwood’s first mission team to Maua, Kenya. While Chapelwood has not sent a team every year, we have supported our partners in Maua every year. Jerry and Bill Savuto were the Resident Missionaries at Maua Methodist Hospital at that time. They have come to Chapelwood many times visiting friends here who have been to Maua on a mission pilgrimage. When Jerry and Bill returned to the USA, Jim Monroe and Sue Owen took their place as the Resident Missionaries in Maua.

One of the questions asked of each mission team member is, “After your mission experience, how is God calling you to be in mission at home?” This year, we all find ourselves “at home.”

So the question now becomes, “How can we partner with, and encourage, the people at Maua Methodist Hospital?”

You can help us send the love of God to the people of MMH by praying for: • peace and reconciliation in the country of Kenya, • success for the new CEO at the Hospital, • safe travels for Jim and Sue as they end their time at the hospital and return to the USA, • understanding on the part of the Hospital staff that this was not the year for our team to travel to Maua, and • success for the hospital as it continues to be the servant to over a million persons who need help.

Please watch for the notices about Kenya. We, the Kenya 2015 Team, wish to get each and every Chapelwood member involved in our virtual mission. We will be offering some educational information, a variety of opportunities for involvement, and a method that allows financial support of the Maua Methodist Hospital. Also, please mark your calendars for Sunday, July 26, when we hope to have a special lunch and activities after church to support these efforts.

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THE CHAPELWOOD FOUNDATION Your gifts to the Chapelwood Foundation can be a special way to honor someone or mark the joy of a special occasion while helping to build an endowment for Chapelwood in perpetuity. For more information, contact Teresa Cannon at (713) 354-4485 or tcannon@chapelwood.org.

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF E.A. (Andy) Hebert Nancy and Jim Humphrey Teresa and Clayton Cannon Sandra and Richard Humphrey Carrie and Jeff Hoye Marcia Ballard and family Mark Ballard and family Lisa Corson and family Wesley Wallace Susan King and Howard Wallace Jane Pettit Jacquelyn Haynes Jeanne and Allen Muncey Pamela and Bob Moore Bible Sunday School Class Juanita Hill Dorothy Grosz Sally Hunsberger Susan and Ed Patterson Nancy Batt William Sellers Carrie and Jeff Hoye Teresa and Clayton Cannon Donna Dawson Benjamin E. Taylor Linda and Bob Baker

Maribel McCleary Julia Evershade and Mark Smith Elsa Rosenberg Rebecca Cirkovic Donna Dawson Sally and Craig Ezell Lily G. Carrigan Missy and Paul Anderson Roberta M. Worsham Sarah Finch (“Skippy”) Rollins Joan Amoroso Cathy and Ron Ramsey Carolyn C. Keeble Barbara Dundas Susan and Jim McCuistion Harold Block Lisa Laird Hickok Lou and Ed Gardner Susan and Ed Patterson Christine Sharpe Peggy and Gary Edwards Margaret and Leonard Bedell Dr. and Mrs. Bill Spencer Lilly Kucera Andress Brian Locher Nancy and Pete Sterling Teresa and Clayton Cannon

GIFTS IN HONOR OF Susan and Jim Jackson Shirley and Robert Phillips Martha Macris Barby and Doug Bogart Helen and Jim Miner Margaret and Leonard Bedell Genesis Class Laura Fulton Elaine Scott Susan B. Cohen Susan and Jim Turley Loma and Bill Hobson Melissa Maher Peggy and Gary Edwards

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Bob Lindsey Lou and Mark Houser Peggy and Gary Edwards Teresa Cannon Peggy and Gary Edwards Children’s Ministry Department Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hedrick Allen Quine Candlelighters Sunday School Class Maribelle Gordon on the occasion of her confirmation Marie and Mat Mathieu

Ardath Grimes Wayne Payne Joyce and David Gregory Marie Carson Dean Grafton Viola and Jim Singletary Jan and Jimmy Singletary Paula and Andy Singletary Jan Ardath and Steve Martin Fay Woolrich Violet Harlan Marty and Randy Graham Carole McGarry George Yeargin Cynthia Lamb The Kemper Hur family Kathleen and Jeffrey Lammers Marie and Mat Mathieu Cathy and Ron Ramsey Valerie and Ronald Pounds Margaret Frazier Ann McKissak Suzanne Howell Anne and Thomas Servos Barbara Baker Tom Baker

Laura Andrews Wortham Robert Schultz Judy and Roy Sharp Carole McGarry Virginia and Edward Holland Marie and Mat Mathieu Christine and Jim Byerly Carolyn Light Don Locke Donna and Mark Greek Alan Mantei Donna and Mark Greek Edmund Rotzinger Fellowship Sunday School Class Parker Scott Susan B. Cohen Carter Blake Nancy Batt Evelyn Clift Marie and Mat Mathieu Ann McKissak Musafera “Seka” Nozic Peggy and Gary Edwards

RESTRICTED GIFTS Jane and Jim Wise (Susan Jackson Scholarship Fund) Amy and Rob Eggert (Scholarship Fund) Joe Pascoe (General and Scholarship Fund)

UNRESTRICTED GIFTS Wells Fargo Community Support Mary and Dennis Steen Sue and Dike Howe Linda and John Kemper Mary and Scott Endress Tom Brandino Lisa Lamonte

FLAME ALIVE RENEWALS Kim and Tim Sullivan

LIVING OUR LEGACY...FUNDING OUR FUTURE The Chapelwood Foundation would like to thank all of our faithful supporters who made our 2015 Be the Light Dinner such a huge success. We were blessed with over 300 people in attendance! We are very grateful for the dedicated dinner committee that planned a very special night. The KIPP SHARP Singers, directed by Laura Taylor, sang beautifully and provided inspirational entertainment for the audience. Martha Macris, Executive Director of MAM, delivered an uplifting message about the Spring Branch community and how we can continue to provide a hand up to our neighbors in need. We give our special thanks to all the Chapelwood members who volunteered at the event, including those involved with decorations, check-in, and the meal preparation and service. It was a wonderful night to celebrate the many ways that God is working through the Foundation to bless others.

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Contacts

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS AND PRAISE FOR OTHERS

WHO DOES WHAT

John Stephens – Senior Pastor Bob Johnson – Executive Pastor/Worship Communities Pastor Bob Lindsey – Business Administrator/Manager of Music Ministry ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Andy Cunningham – Pastor, Young Adult and Men's Ministries Tammy Heinrich – Pastor, Connecting Ministries Ginny Itz – Ministry Director, Connecting Ministries Josef Klam– Directing Pastor, Adult Discipleship Allen Quine – Theologian in Residence Janine Roberts – Ministry Director, Global and National Serving Ministries Teresa Rossy – Ministry Director, Learning Ministry Amy Taylor – Ministry Director, Local Serving Ministry CHILDREN’S & YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP Cindy Booth – Ministry Director, Children's Ministry Karen Lopes – Ministry Director, Special Needs Ministry Carolyn Park – Administrator, Chapelwood School for Young Children Sarah Pattillo – Ministry Director, Youth and College Ministries Cason Sicking – Ministry Director, Recreation Ministry PASTORAL CARE & REACHING Scott Endress – Pastor, Caring, Sanctuary Reaching, and Senior Adult Ministries Bill Stell – Assistant Pastor, Pastoral Care Wick Stuckey – Coordinating Pastor, Caring Ministry WORSHIP COMMUNITIES AND MUSIC Richard Gandy – Ministry Director, Worship and Arts, Mercy Street Luis Palomo – Community Pastor, The Branch Stephen Roddy – Ministry Director, Adult Traditional Music and the Arts Melissa Maher – Community Pastor, Mercy Street Christian Washington – Community Pastor, Upper Room Wayne Watson – Ministry Director, 9:45 Contemporary Worship Jerry Webber – Community Pastor, Contemplative Worship and Directing Pastor, Center for Christian Spirituality OTHER MINISTRIES Teresa Cannon – Ministry Director, Chapelwood Foundation Karen Firenza – Ministry Director, Marketing and Communications Bond McCall – Ministry Director, Technology for Ministry Ivan Rhone – Ministry Director, Kitchen Ministry 11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024 Phone (713) 465-3467 Fax (713) 365-2808 www.chapelwood.org

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Baptisms: Addison Grace Towe, daughter of Sally and Devin Towe, on May 10, 2015.

Maximus James Menger, son of Elaine and Matt Menger, on May 10, 2015.

Charlotte Rose Hand, daughter of Becca and Sam Hand, on May 10, 2015.

Grayson Currie Bredthauer, son of Jordan and Benjamin Bredthauer, on May 10, 2015.

Henry Andrew Skrljac, son of Ashley and Ed Skrljac, on May 10, 2015.

Crosby Neill Smith, son of Hilary and Chris Smith, on May 10, 2015.

Oliver Cotton Johnson, son of Jennifer Johnson, on May 10, 2015.

Baptisms: A girl, Margo Christy Dillee, born April 21, 2015, to Sally and Jason Dillee.

Weddings: Kendall Haynes Buckalew to James Richard McCord III on May 9, 2015.

Laura Elizabeth Maag to Daniel Stephen Chappell on May 16, 2015.

Brandy Kay Parker to Charles R. Suominen, Jr. on May 16, 2015.

Our Prayers and Sympathy Expressed to: Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Duckworth on the death of Carol’s father, Mr. Edmund Rotzinger, on May 5, 2015.

The family and friends of Mrs. Betty Bandt Manny, who died May 7, 2015.

The family and friends of Mrs. Janet M. (Jan) Parse, who died May 13, 2015.

Mrs. Darlene Blake and family on the death of her husband, Mr. Carter F. Blake, on May 15, 2015.

Rev. and Mrs. Bob Johnson and family on the death of Susan’s mother, Mrs. Sally Hunsberger, on May 16, 2015.

The family and friends of Mrs. Maribel McCleary, who died May 19, 2015.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Slyke and family on the death of Karen’s father, Mr. Harold Block, on May 20, 2015.

Recently Hospitalized: Marguerite Brice Annette Duggan Barbara Dundas Jerry Hill, John Mills Jamie Smith Bobbie White Kelly Williams

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Sponsor a Child through MAM’s 2015 Back to School Drive

New school uniforms are a financial burden for many families in Northwest Houston. Please consider helping send these kids back to school by donating to Memorial Assistance Ministries’ annual Back to School campaign. The suggested donation per child is $50, which can supply school clothing and shoes for one student. You may donate any amount and 100% of the donations received will be used to purchase school clothing and supplies.

Please take this opportunity to help a child start the school year off on the right foot! A table will be set up Sunday mornings in the Fountain Hallway on August 2, 9, and 16. If you prefer, online donations may be made by selecting “Gifts and Donations” at www.chapelwood.org, or checks can be mailed to the church. Please write “MAM Back to School” in the memo line, make the check payable to Chapelwood, and mail to the attention of Amy Taylor here at the church.