The Senior Point — August 2020 by The Woodlands Methodist Church

AUGUST 2020 EDITION

THE WOODLANDS UMC

POINT PASSING IT ON

A MESSAGE FROM

Do you have a favorite recipe? Have you ever shared it with someone?

PASTOR TO SENIOR ADULTS

For many years I remember walking into my Mamaw’s house for Thanksgiving and there was always a thin layer of flour on everything in or near the kitchen! She was one of those “a pinch of that” or “a dollop of that” type of cook so it was hard to get any real recipe out of her, but boy did I love to see her work her magic. After many hours of flour flying and ovens heating, we would have a plethora of savory and sweet treats lined up in which all of us could indulge. I always wanted to be able to cook like my Mamaw! Recently, as my older daughter got married, I wanted to pass on some recipes to her so she could begin to make her own memories with gatherings of friends and family. As I collected recipes from my own storehouse and asked friends to share theirs, I was reminded of how many stories are connected to recipes; stories of family reunions, birthday parties, holidays, and anniversaries and how important it is to share those things that are most important to us. It also reminded me of the words from Deuteronomy when Moses was urging God’s people to pass on their faith and all that they learned to their children. “Listen, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. (Deuteronomy 6:4-7 NLT) Our faith and our experiences with God, like our favorite recipes, should be passed down to our children and shared with our friends. The times when God has provided, healed, comforted, strengthened, and inspired become the lessons that others can learn from and lean into. My prayer is that we all find a way to share our faith and our stories of God with those around us. P.S. – My favorite recipe was Apricot Fried Pies! I’d love to know your favorite recipe – email me at skent@twumc.org

LEE BREWER

In Romans 1:11,12, Paul says: “I long to see you that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” That is indeed my own longing as I begin my ministry here at The Woodlands. However, it looks like it may be awhile before I have the great privilege of getting to meet you in person! I want each of you to know how thankful I am to the Lord and to this church for the opportunity to join the staff and church family at The Woodlands. I have been in ministry for over 40 years now, and I can honestly say I am as excited about what the Lord has in store for the coming days as I was in the beginning of my ministry. The staff here is clearly an amazing group of people and ministers who love the Lord, are talented, dedicated, and so welcoming and supportive. What a blessing! It is impressive how involved this church is in so many areas. The seniors program has such a variety of activities and groups for growth, service, fellowship and worship. I can’t wait until we can gather again, and I can be a part of it all. And, I am already working on some special gatherings and activities in the days ahead when circumstances allow. On a personal note, I graduated from Cy-Fair High School when Cy-Fair was surrounded only by cow pastures. The Houston area is certainly a far different place than it was back then! But I am glad to be back in Texas and back home again. My parents are still living in Tomball. Oh, and I am also a Baylor grad so I look forward to meeting any fellow Bears in the church! Anticipating wonderful days to come as we serve the Lord together.

Susan Kent, Pastor of Women’s Ministry and Worship

Lee Rev. Lee A. Brewer, PhD, Minister of Pastoral Care and Senior Adult Ministry

FRIENDSHIP CLASS PARKING LOT GATHERING Friendship Class Parking Lot Gathering

Gin Meinhardt

Glenda Bailey

Jay & Valerie Reeves & Carolyn Lentz

Jay & Valerie Reeves

Jim & Margi Davies

Parking Lot Gathering

Jim Atherton

Dave Morton & Dale & Claudia Schrader

Dave Morton

Dick & Barb Olson

Don Meador

Elizabeth Voran & Glenda Bailey

Gay Lindner & Kay Meador

Carolyn Lentz

Dale & Claudia Schrader

EVENTS There are many opportunities to lend a hand from home! Check out our local missions’ projects!

THE WOODLANDS CAMPUS THE WOODLANDS CAMERA CLUB Monday, August 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Via Zoom The Camera Club will continue all meetings on Zoom through this month. Pete Poulsen shared, “We continue to have well attended and popular monthly club meetings the first Monday evening of each month and our several Special Interest Groups during the month.” All are open to anyone interested. Information and scheduling are available at thewoodlandscameraclub.org or email info@thewoodlandscameraclub.org PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY QUARTERLY MEETING Friday, August 14 | 10:00 a.m. | Via Zoom Join us for virtual fellowship! Zoom details shared via email. All those who love to knit, or crochet are invited to participate! Hand work may be done at home and we will meet occasionally for fellowship and to pray for the recipients of our shawls. Shawls will be given in faith, hope and love to those in need. For more information on this ministry, please contact Connie Norton at concetta44@comcast.net or 281.292.3875 PRIME TIMERS LUNCHEON First Wednesday | 11:15 a.m. | Asbury Hall The following event is tentatively scheduled for October: 90 and Older Birthday Celebration. For more information about this gathering, please contact Helen Burgdorf at 281.397.3726 SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT Second Friday of each month | 6:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall. For more information, contact Ann and Jerry Armstrong at 281.419.2666 or Karen Freeman at 858.204.0012 LUNCH BUNCH Second Tuesday of each month | 11:00 a.m. | Main Campus This group is taking a break this summer! Stay-tuned for future gatherings! All senior adults are welcome to join us for this time of food, fun and fellowship! For more information, contact Dolly Loftiss at 210.844.2062

WOODFOREST CAMPUS SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT Second Friday of each month | 6:00 p.m. | Woodforest This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall. Join us for Senior Adult Game Night in Woodforest! Let’s play Mexican Train, Hand and Foot, Scrabble, Bridge or 42 together. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you. Bring a dish to share! The cost for this event is $1 per person to help cover the cost of snacks. All senior adults are welcome. No registration required. For more information, contact Teresa Thomas at 936.648.3340 LUNCH BUNCH Fourth Tuesday of each month | 11:30 a.m. This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall. Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship. All senior adults are welcome! For additional information contact, Ann Horton at 936.588.1663

RESOURCE CORNER CARING MINISTRY We are here to help! Our Caring Ministry team is available by phone or email! If you need assistance or prayer, please reach out to us! Rev. Joy Johnston Pastor of Caring Ministry and Special Needs Ministry 281.297.5900 jjohnston@twumc.org Dr. Lee Brewer Pastor of Caring Ministry and Senior Adult Ministry 281.297.5900 lbrewer@twumc.org Susan Goldsmith Caring Ministry Administrative Assistant 281.297.5953 sgoldsmith@twumc.org Teri Rossi Senior Adult Ministry Administrative Assistant 281.297-5935 trossi@twumc.org

GONE FISHING

GARDENING FUN

Cliff Ritter tries out a new fishing reel!

Our gardens are thriving!

SMALL GROUPS Due to COVID-19 our small groups are not meeting face to face; however, there are many opportunities to meet your friends online via Zoom. We hope you will join some of our unique online opportunities. We are sending prayers for continuous good health and well-being.

THE WOODLANDS CAMPUS GOLDENAIRES CHOIR Tuesdays | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Music Suite This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall. The Goldenaires, our senior adult choir, is the perfect way for you to spread joy through singing. No audition is required. For more information, contact Ed Wandling at 281.355.0053 THE GATHERING PLACE First Monday of each month | 10:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall This group has a project planned for August and will meet in Asbury Hall. Details to be sent directly to Gathering Place volunteers. The Gathering Place is for adults who have been diagnosed with early to moderate dementia. For more information about this program, contact Pam Baker at 832.381.4514 MEN’S BOOK STUDY Our men’s book study group is meeting via Zoom this summer. For more information, contact Jerry Barney at 281.826.3232

WOODFOREST CAMPUS PICKLEBALL Tuesdays and Thursdays | 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Gymnasium This group will reconvene when the WF campus is reopened. Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn. This game will be played indoors, with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. The game is played as doubles or singles. No registration required. CRAFT CIRCLE Second and Fourth Thursday | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Gym This group will reconvene when the WF campus reopens. We welcome all who have creative skills or no skills to join us in sewing, knitting, painting and crafting to create beautiful works to sell at our Craft Circle Boutique. Times are flexible, bring a sack lunch or a snack. For more information contact, Arlene Seekatz at 936.588.3929 BOOK CLUB Third Thursday of each month | 12:30 p.m. | Classroom This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall! Join us for our monthly book club meeting! Bring your sack lunch and let’s review our book selection. No registration required. For more information about this group, contact Diane Oakley at 936.701.8067 SENIOR ADULT FITNESS Mondays and Wednesdays | 8:15 – 9:05 a.m. | Gymnasium For more information, please refer to the same listing under The Woodlands Campus.

SENIOR ADULT FITNESS Tuesdays and Fridays | 8:15 – 9:05 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall SENIOR ADULT FITNESS INTERMEDIATE CLASS Thursdays | 8:15 – 9:05 a.m. | Rec Center Activity Room 1 Our senior fitness is currently meeting online Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Join us for muscle toning, strength training and stretching using hand weights, tubes and chairs. Segments include warm-up, strength training, stretching and cool-down. Modifications can be made for any fitness level. Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 735 678 773 Password: SFIT PEGGY’S BOOK CLUB Third Tuesday of each month | 12:30 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall This group is taking a break and will reconvene in the Fall. For Summer reading you may want to join our Women’s Ministry Book Club group. This group is meeting the last Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. This is a great way to stay connected with other avid readers. For more information on our Women’s Ministry Book Club check the TWUMC website. For more information about Peggy’s Book Club, contact Libby Heintz at 936.271.7660 SINGLE LIFE WIDOWS Check our TWUMC website for current activities! This group is designed to offer support and create fellowship, as we discover new ways of doing life alone. For more information, contact Terry Loughridge at 281.297.5932 SINGLE SIXTY-SOMETHINGS This group is taking a break for the summer! We meet every Tuesday to grow spiritually through studying great books and enjoying lively discussions. We get together socially once a month which allows us time to learn more about each other. Watch the calendar for our scheduled events.

SUPPORT SHEPHERD CARE Our August meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Shepherd Care is our ministry of friendship for our members who are in local nursing homes, senior adult residences and private residences. New shepherds and new lambs are always welcome. If you know of someone in need of companionship or if you would like to volunteer to be a Shepherd, please contact Kay Meador at 936.321.5159 COMPUTER SUPPORT MINISTRY Computer Tip: Battery Life - If you have a laptop or tablet, you should be aware that all batteries wear out and your computer’s is no different. If your battery does not hold a charge as long as it used to, consider buying a replacement battery from the manufacturer. If you need computer assistance, contact Jerry Barney at 281.826.3232 ELDERRIDE This group is taking the summer off and will reconvene in the Fall! We are so grateful for our ElderRide ministry! Our ElderRide team drives our members to over 125 appointments per year. The total mileage driven is about 4000 miles per year. Contact Ken and Linda Keith at 936.271.3810 if you need a ride to a medical appointment. ElderRide supports The Woodlands and our Woodforest neighbors! Please call at least 48 hours in advance. PARKINSON’S DISEASE EXERCISE AND SUPPORT GROUP For more information on current meeting dates and times please contact HAPS’ at www.hapsonline.org. Parkinson’s Disease Exercise and Support Group meets every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Aldersgate Hall. For more information, contact Dale Mefford at 936.443.5351, or go to the Houston Area Parkinson’s Society’s website. We are in the north group.

AUGUST 2020

*Green text represents events at The Woodlands Campus and blue text represents events at the Woodforest Campus

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Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom Gathering Place Volunteer Project 10:00 a.m. | Asbury Hall The Woodlands Camera Club 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom

31 Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom

Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom

14 Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00 a.m. | Zoom

Senior Adult Fitness Class 9:00 a.m. | Zoom

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The Senior Adult Ministry at The Woodlands United Methodist Church is a vital part of our church, with new and expanding opportunities for involvement.

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LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES HOW WILL YOU SERVE? “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT Write notes of encouragement to those who are in assisted living/nursing homes, group homes, prison or those working on the front lines. Bring the notes to the drop box located outside the doors of the main office at The Woodlands and Woodforest campuses. Sign up for this event at thewoodlandsumc.org/ missionscoronavirus

MYSTERY ISLAND MISSIONS PROJECT Our Children’s Ministry is sponsoring a virtual missions project! The goal is to collect school supplies for students at Sam Houston Elementary and other local schools. To make shopping easy, a Woodlands UMC Amazon wish list has been created to find the needed supplies! Donations will be taken until August 12, 2020. Find more information about donating at thewoodlandsumc.org/children FOOD DRIVES DROP-OFF LOCATIONS Drop off non-perishable food items to help restock these food pantries! Angel Reach Food Pantry Mondays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 400 Waco St., Conroe 77301 Interfaith of the Woodlands Wednesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands 77381 SOCIETY OF ST. STEPHEN We continue to help families in need, especially now.

JULY ENCOURAGEMENT NOTES Caring Ministry delivered notes of encouragement to our friends at The Forum and Genesis I and II. Our members continue to write notes and provide artwork for our local nursing home residents!

PRAY Pray for the homeless, low income families, seniors, all who are sick, and protection for everyone! Sign up for these events at thewoodlandsumc.org/missions or for more information, contact Sherry Lewallen at 281.466.8627

Visit thewoodlandsumc.org for information about these and other church events.