AUGUST 2022 EDITION
THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
THESENIORPOINT THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
SUMMER READING
by Rev. Susan Kent Pastor of Worship and Community Growth I’m not sure why summertime has always been connected with picking up new books to read or dusting off old favorites, but I’ve always loved to seek out new reads when summer hits. I’m sure part of my love of reading comes from my former career as an owner of a bookstore. Creating a lifelong love of learning and stepping into a world created by an author is one of my favorite things to do. How about you? Are you looking for something new to read this summer, or do you want to share a favorite with the rest of us? I thought I’d share a few of the ones I’ve found recently (they may not be new, but they are new to me) and also a few of my favorites in case you missed them over the years. I’d also love to hear about the ones you’d recommend! Summer reading recommendations of books that are new or new to me: • Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons • The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas • The Jesus Creed by Scot McKnight • Five Presidents by Clint Hill
GO AND SIN NO MORE by Rev. Chris McLain Pastor of Caring and Senior Adult Ministry The Gospel of John shares how Jesus says this twice: “Sin no more.” It seems like an awfully tall order considering our human proclivity for sin. What if we hold true to our Welseyan understanding of holiness, though? What if we actually believe that by engaging God in prayer, worship, scripture reading and receiving communion, as well as serving the poor and caring for the widow and orphan, we can be made perfect in this life? In the ordination service of the UMC, the bishop asks questions of those who will be ordained. Three of these questions are: 1. Are you going on to perfection? 2. Do you expect to be made perfect in love in this life? 3. Are you earnestly striving after it?
Old favorites: • I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck • In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Gut Opdyke • 24 Hours by Greg Iles • Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier What are some of your favorite summer reads? Share a title with us!
One of the most amazing things about God is that He doesn’t leave us in our brokenness, but instead searches after us time and time again. He invites us into a sanctifying relationship that calls us from sinfulness into holiness. This process of sanctification acknowledges that sin is sin and may include both growth and setbacks. John Wesley would say the interaction between Jesus the crucified and risen Savior and humanity is when Methodists are “working out our own salvation.” You and I have a beautiful part to play in our holiness. God the Father makes it possible, the Holy Spirit reminds us of it each day, and Jesus encourages us to go and sin no more.
SUMMER EVENTS
Visit www.thewoodlandsmethodist.org/summer-fun for information about these events.
Dog Days of Summer PHOTO CONTEST Capture your dog doing what he does best! One entry per family. Unedited photos must be taken within the last year. Photo should be a 5x7 print. MAIN CAMPUS Entries must be dropped off at main office between Monday, August 1, and Friday, August 5. The Woodlands Camera Club will judge photos on Monday, August 8, at 11:00 a.m. Prizes will be awarded the day of judging.
WOODFOREST CAMPUS Entries must be dropped off at Woodforest between Monday, August 1, and Thursday, August 4. Church members vote for their favorite photo on Sunday, August 14. Prizes will be awarded after church on Sunday, August 14.
AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES JOIN US FOR THE BLIND SIDE Thursday, August 25 | 2:30 p.m. Large Choir Room
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ART PLAY FOR SENIORS August 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00 a.m. – Noon | Jones Library Create beautiful watercolors inspired by Audubon paintings. All skill levels are welcome. Fee: $50 (all supplies included). Class taught by Abby Salazar. Register for this event online.
PRIME TIMERS
In June, Rob Landes gave a great performance in Wesley Hall. Rob is widely known as a pianist, organist, arranger, conductor and published composer. He toured with Liza Minnelli and Marilyn Maye, and he conducted the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Band.
CANADA CANADIAN ROCKIES TRIP * JUNE 6 - 13, 2022 * BANFF * JASPER * VANCOUVER * VICTORIA
In June, 21 members and friends traveled to Banff, Jasper, Vancouver and Victoria. Trip highlights included Bow River Falls and Lake Louise in the Banff National Park. We visited the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. We walked onto the Athabasca Glacier and explored Jasper National Park. Jasper National Park is the largest national park within Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. It was a great place to see bear and bighorn sheep. We boarded the “Canadian” train in Jasper to Kamloops. The “Canadian” is Canada’s famous train, using steel railcars from the 1950s. In Vancouver we enjoyed a Vancouver highlights tour, and in Victoria we visited the famous Butchart Gardens. With breathtaking scenery all around, the trip was an unforgettable travel experience.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
PRIME TIMERS Prime Timers is taking a summer break. We will see you in September for our 90 and Older Celebration.
WOODFOREST MOVIE NIGHT Movie night is taking a summer break. We will see you next month. All are welcome. For questions about this event, contact Jerry Brandt at 713.907.3606
GOLDENAIRES CHOIR The Goldenaires Choir is taking a summer break. We will see you in September. 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 HYBRID SENIOR ADULT FITNESS Senior Adult Intermediate Fitness Mondays | 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Activity Room 1 Senior Adult Basic Fitness Wednesdays and Fridays | 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall Continue your health and wellness journey by joining us for hybrid senior adult fitness classes. Our online classes via Zoom meet the same time as the face-to-face classes. Zoom Meeting ID: 735 678 773 Password: SFIT THE GATHERING PLACE Monday, August 1 | 10:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall This month’s theme is Dog Days of Summer. For more information about this group and to register, contact Pam Baker at 832.381.4514 THE WOODLANDS CAMERA CLUB Monday, August 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall The Woodlands Camera Club’s August meeting will feature speaker Robert Seale, a Houston commercial photographer who creates heroic portraits and other memorable photography for advertising agencies, corporate annual reports, and magazines. For more information visit thewoodlandscameraclub.org
WOODFOREST LUNCH BUNCH Thursday, August 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Ransom’s Steakhouse Join us for lunch at Ransom’s Steakhouse. Ransom’s is a familyfriendly restaurant that specializes in steaks and Texas favorites, like chicken fried steak and mayhaw glazed salmon. The location is 300 C B Stewart Drive, Montgomery, Texas 77356. To make a reservation contact Roberta Duncan at 713.775.3030 no later than Monday, August 8. WOODFOREST BOOK CLUB Thursday, August 18 | 1 1:30 a.m. | Woodforest Campus Join us to review Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. If you would like to read ahead, in September we will review The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell. No registration required. For more information about this group, contact Diane Oakley at 936.701.8067 SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT Friday, August 26 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | WF Worship Space Join us for game night! Bring a snack or a dessert to share. The cost for this event is $1 per person. All adults are welcome! No registration required. For more information, contact Teri Rossi at 281.297.5935 WOODFOREST SENIOR ADULT FITNESS Tuesdays and Thursdays | 8:30 a.m. | WF Gymnasium For more information, please refer to the same listing under The Woodlands Campus. Please note the Woodforest class is a face-to-face class only.
WOODLANDS LUNCH BUNCH Tuesday, August 9 | 2:00 p.m.* | Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins Join us for a summer ice cream treat at the Dunkin’ Donuts/ Baskin Robbins restaurant located at 3095 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, Texas. To make a reservation call Dee Megee at 281.793.6622 by Monday, August 8. *Note time change for this special outing. PEGGY’S BOOK CLUB Tuesday, August 16 | Noon | Allen Parlor Join us this month to review The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. If you would like to read ahead, next month we will review Still Life by Louise Penny. For more information about Peggy’s Book Club, contact Libby Heintz at 936.271.7660 or Kathy Wisenbaker at wisenbaker@sbcglobal.net PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING Friday, August 26 | 10:00 a.m. | Allen Parlor Crochet or knit for those in need. Join us for fellowship each month. For more information on this ministry, please contact Connie Norton at concetta44@comcast.net or 281.292.3875 MEN’S BOOK STUDY 2nd and 4th Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. | Room C217-A We are continuing to meet throughout the summer. Our new study will be Philip Yancey’s book What’s So Amazing About Grace. You are welcome to join at any time. For more information about this group, contact Jerry Barney at jbarney177@gmail.com
LET’S GO ASTROS!
A group of 80 from both TWMC campuses made the trek down to Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, June 22, to watch the Astros take on the NY Mets. The Astros won the game 5 to 3. A good time was had by all.
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*Green text represents events at The Woodlands Campus and blue text represents events at the Woodforest Campus
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8 9 Woodlands Pickleball 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WF Bible Seminary Field Trip Woodlands Rec Gym Depart WF at 8:00 a.m. WF Senior Adult WF Pickleball Fitness Basic Class 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. | WF Gymnasium WF Gymnasium Pastor-Led Lunchtime Study Hybrid Senior Adult Noon | Aldersgate Hall Fitness Intermediate Class 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Room 1 Woodlands Lunch Bunch Dog Days of Summer Judging 2:00 p.m. | Dunkin’ Donuts/ Baskins Robbins 11:00 a.m. | Atrium
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WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall
WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall ArtPlay 10:00 a.m. | Jones Library Men’s Book Study Group 10:00 a.m. | C217-A
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WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall ArtPlay 10:00 a.m. | Jones Library Shepherd Care 2:00 p.m. | Jones Library
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WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall ArtPlay 10:00 a.m. | Jones Library Men’s Book Study Group 10:00 a.m. | C217-A
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WF Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 8:30 a.m. | WF Gymnasium Woodlands Pickleball 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Woodlands Rec Gym WF Lunch Bunch 11:00 a.m. Ransom’s Steak House
Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall Caregivers Support Group 11:00 a.m. | Allen Parlor
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall Senior Adult Game Night 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Aldersgate Hall
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WF Senior Adult Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class Fitness Basic Class 8:30 a.m. | WF Gymnasium 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall Woodlands Pickleball Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. | Allen Parlor Woodlands Rec Gym WF Senior Adult Game Night Afternoon at the Movies 6:00 p.m. | WF Worship 2:30 p.m. | Large Choir Room
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ABOUT OUR MINISTRY THE WOODLANDS CAMPUS THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
2200 Lake Woodlands Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77380
The Senior Adult Ministry at The Woodlands Methodist Church is a vital part of our church, with new and expanding opportunities for involvement.
Find more information at www.thewoodlandsmethodist.org/senior-adults Contact us at 281.297.5935 or seniors@twmc.org Like us on Facebook
THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
The Woodlands Methodist Church 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380
WOODFOREST CAMPUS THE CHURCH AT WOODFOREST
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700 Fish Creek Thoroughfare Montgomery, TX 77316
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RESOURCE CORNER SUPPORT COMPUTER SUPPORT MINISTRY
If you need computer support, contact Jerry Barney at 281.826.3232
NEED A RIDE?
If you need a ride to a medical appointment, contact Ken or Linda Keith at 281.796.7447. Please call at least 48 hours in advance.
SHEPHERD CARE
Shepherd Care is a ministry of friendship for our members who are in local nursing homes or private residences. 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
CONSECRATED HOLY COMMUNION ELEMENTS Caring Ministry is offering consecrated Holy Communion elements for those of you worshipping at home. Stop by the main administration office at The Woodlands Campus to pick up elements.
CARING AND PRAYER MINISTRY CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Congregational Care is a priority for our pastors. If you or someone you know is hospitalized, in rehabilitation or in hospice care — local or in the Texas Medical Center — we would love to send a pastor or a Caring Ministry volunteer to visit and pray with you and your family. Contact Caring Ministry at The Woodlands Methodist Church | 281.297.5900 The Church at Woodforest | 281.822.8182
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