MAY 2022 EDITION
THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
THESENIORPOINT THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
EULOGY VIRTUES Written by Rev. Daniel Lumpee
In 2015, columnist David Brooks wrote an article for the Sunday Review in The New York Times titled, “The Moral Bucket List.” Brooks noted that he began to realize that there are certain types of people that shine a great light in our world. They’re the kind of people that light up a room when they walk in. The entire atmosphere and mood changes when this type of person is involved in a task. We all know these kinds of people. It may be a family member, a friend or a neighbor. Brooks wanted to better understand what made these people special. Here’s what he wrote: “It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the resume virtues and the eulogy virtues. The resume virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that are talked about at your funeral—whether you were kind, brave, honest, or faithful. Were you capable of deep love?” This special type of person is not primarily concerned with climbing the corporate ladder, making a nice life for themselves or being the center of attention. They do not think about the wonderful work they are doing because they are often not thinking about themselves at all. They live to build their eulogy virtues, not their resume virtues. What would that look like for us? This Lent at Loft, we preached a sermon series called “Mist Opportunities.” It was based on James 4:14: “For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” Our lives are but a mist. The time we are given on this planet is short, and we are called to make the most of it. With that kind of mindset, we can’t help but want to strengthen our eulogy virtues and make an impact that will live beyond us. I’ve been reflecting on this thought quite a bit through the lens of my children. My wife Alex and I have two amazing little girls, Graysen (4) and Camryn (2), and we are expecting a third girl, Scottie, this summer. Sometimes Alex asks Graysen and Camryn what they love about Daddy. Not once have they praised me for my preaching ability. They’ve never mentioned how amazing it is that I can fit so many meetings into one day. They don’t even seem to care about my college and seminary degrees! What they care about is my eulogy virtues. They’re grateful that I play with them, that I’m silly and that I snuggle with them when they’re scared. I’m beginning to realize that at the end of the day, and at the end of my life, that’s what will matter. May we all live for those eulogy virtues, the impact that will live on well beyond us. This Easter Sunday we will gather because we have voices, and we want to shout: “He is risen! He is risen, indeed!”
Happy Mother’s Day!
GOD’S HEALING POWER Written by Rev. Joy Johnston
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3, NIV Illness, pain, suffering, hurt, grief and strained relationships are all part of the broken world in which we live. Yet, these are not God’s desires for us. Rather, He has chosen to provide healing in a variety of ways. Sometimes it comes by leading us to a particular doctor or medical procedure. Sometimes God’s healing is given through His presence in the form of a friend’s love and care. However, the greatest type of healing God offers is the healing of a person’s broken relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It is important to understand that He can heal even when He does not cure. While we may hope and pray for a physical cure of an illness in the present, God may choose instead to heal by providing grace sufficient for us to endure our suffering with God’s abiding presence and strength (2 Corinthians 12: 7-9). Methodists have a long history of seeking and experiencing God’s healing power. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, believed that God desired not only spiritual healing but also physical wholeness for each person. At a time when medical care was nonexistent for the poor, John Wesley produced a book of remedies called The Primitive Physick: An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases, so medical care would be available to the poor. Methodists continue John Wesley’s tradition of providing physical healing through various Methodist hospitals, as well as facilitating God’s spiritual healing at thousands of local Methodist congregations. May God continue His healing work through our church and through our local Houston Methodist Hospital – The Woodlands.
Save the Date for an Astros Outing! Wednesday, June 22 | 1:10 p.m.
Join us to watch the Astros take on the New York Mets. Tickets will go on sale mid-May. Ticket price TBD. Register online at twmc.org/senior-adults
THE WOODLANDS CAMPUS UPCOMING EVENTS THE WOODLANDS CAMERA CLUB Monday, May 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall The May meeting of The Woodlands Camera Club will feature Mike Adams from the Museum of Fine Art Houston presenting “Curating a Photo Exhibit.” To subscribe to the club’s e-mail newsletter, visit thewoodlandscameraclub.org WOODLANDS LUNCH BUNCH Tuesday, May 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Atsumi Restaurant Join us for food and fellowship at the Atsumi Restaurant located at 3335 College Park Drive. The cuisine is Asian Fusion, Chinese and Sushi. To make a reservation contact Dee Megee at 281.793.6622 by Monday, May 9. PRIME TIMERS Wednesday, May 11 | 11:15 a.m. | Northshore Park, Pavilion A & B Join us for a barbecue at Northshore Park. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend. Lunch is $10 per person. Register by phone or online. For more information about this event, contact Teri Rossi at 281.297.5935
THE GATHERING PLACE
We are looking for volunteers! The Gathering Place is a program for seniors with mild to moderate memory loss. The group meets once a month for four hours of activities and entertainment. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pam Baker at 832.381.4514
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 SHEPHERD CARE QUARTERLY MEETING Thursday, May 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Jones Library Join us for our quarterly meeting. Margarita McCarthy, Director of Prayer and Care, will be our speaker. SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT Friday, May 13 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, games and refreshments. The cost is $1 per person. Bring a dish to share. For more information, contact Karen Freeman at 858.204.0012
GOSPEL HOUR Sunday, May 15 | 5:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Join Bishop Hayes and David McKenery along with the SpiritWind Band to hear some of your country style gospel favorites. We have special guests coming over from our Woodforest campus, including John Alford on the pedal steel and Dobro guitars, Gary Oakley on harmonica, Michael Rafferty on guitar and Mandy Henson, vocalist. PEGGY’S BOOK CLUB Tuesday, May 17 | Noon | Allen Parlor Join us this month to review The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. If you would like to read ahead, next month we will review The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What’s My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen by Mark William Shaw. For more information about Peggy’s Book Club, contact Libby Heintz at 936.271.7660 or Kathy Wisenbaker at wisenbaker@sbcglobal.net TRIP DOCUMENTATION MEETING Thursday, May 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Jones Library There will be a trip documentation meeting for those registered for the Canadian Rockies trip, June 6 – 13, 2022. We will have an up-to-date itinerary and airline schedules to distribute. For more information, contact Helen Burgdorf at 713.822.5728 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING Friday, May 27 | 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. | C217-A This group is studying Max Lucado’s book Begin Again: Your Hope and Renewal Start Today. You are welcome to join at any time. For more information about this group, contact Jerry Barney at 281.826.3232. GOLDENAIRES CHOIR Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m. | Choir Room 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
WOODFOREST CAMPUS UPCOMING EVENTS
WOODFOREST LOSS OF SPOUSE Sunday, May 1 | 2:00 p.m. | B104 The loss of spouse is a one-day seminar led by Gail Getschmann. This course is designed to help process grief and think about what life after the loss of a spouse might bring. Register online at twmc.org/caring WOODFOREST GRIEF SHARE Mondays beginning May 9 | 6:00 p.m. | B104 Learn how your experience of grief can be transformed into something positive. This course is led by Gail Getschmann. Register online at twmc.org/caring
MAY 2022
THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
*Green text represents events at The Woodlands Campus and blue text represents events at the Woodforest Campus
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Intermediate Class 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Room 1 WF Caregivers Support WF Loss of Spouse Seminar 10:00 a.m. | Classroom 2:00 p.m. | B104 Gathering Place 10:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall The Woodlands Camera Club 7:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Intermediate Class 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Room 1 CCM Training 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jones Library
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Intermediate Class 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Room 1 CCM Training 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jones Library
Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Intermediate Class 9:00 a.m. | Rec Center Room 1
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3 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
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium
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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 Book Club 11:30 a.m. | WF Campus Friendship Class Manna Bag Project 2:00 p.m. | Allen Parlor
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Hybrid Senior Adult Fitness Basic Class 9:00 a.m. | Aldersgate Hall WF Pickleball 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. WF Gymnasium
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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 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 Caregivers Support Group 11:00 a.m. | Allen Parlor
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. | Willie’s Grill Shepherd Care Quarterly Meeting 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 Men’s Book Study Group 10:00 a.m. | C217-A Prime Timers 11:15 a.m. | Northshore Park
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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 Senior Adult Game Night 6:00 p.m. | Aldersgate Hall WF Movie Night 6:00 p.m. | WF Worship
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WOODFOREST LUNCH BUNCH Thursday, May 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Willie’s Grill & Icehouse Join us for lunch at Willie’s, a Texas Icehouse featuring scratchmade American classics. Willie’s is located at 16846 I-45 S, Conroe 77384. To make a reservation contact Roberta Duncan at 713.775.3030 no later than Monday, May 9. WOODFOREST MOVIE NIGHT Friday, May 13 | 6:00 p.m. | WF Worship Join us to watch Sully with Tom Hanks. This is the story of Captain Sully as he glided his disabled plane onto the frigid water of the Hudson river. All are welcome. For more information contact Jerry Brandt at 713.907.360 WOODFOREST BOOK CLUB Thursday, May 19 | 1 1:30 a.m. | Woodforest Campus Join us to review The Butler by Danielle Steel. If you would like
Vow Renewal Service
In February, Caring Ministry and Marriage Ministry partnered to offer a vow renewal service. There were six couple that reaffirmed their wedding vows. A reception was held in Jones Library after the service. We have a second vow renewal service planned next month.
to read ahead, in June we will review The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. No registration required. For more information about this group, contact Diane Oakley at 936.701.8067 SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT Friday, May 27 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | WF Worship Join us for game night! Bring a snack to share. The cost of 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 faceto-face class only. THE WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH
The Woodlands Methodist Church 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380
RESOURCE CORNER Elizabeth and Charles Berry
Bruce and Donna Bramlett
Julie and Ralph Pauls
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 to pick up elements.
Kirk and Cynthia Beaumont
Tom and Charlcye Beaman
Save the Date
Martin and Karen Krevalis
VOW RENEWAL SERVICE Sunday, June 26 | 3:00 p.m. Robb Chapel
CCM TRAINING
Monday, May 9 & May 16 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Jones Library Congregational care ministry training. If you are interested in becoming a congregational care layperson to walk with members experiencing a long-term illness, grieving or suffering, please contact Susan Goldsmith at 281.297.5953
GRIEF SHARE FOR TEENS AND PARENTS
Sunday, May 22 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Otterbein Learn ways to help your teen deal with the pain and confusion of loss. Register for this event at twmc.org/help
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: Photos will be shared on the Senior Adult Facebook page. Be sure to like us!
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The Woodlands Methodist Church 281.297.5900 The Church at Woodforest 281.822.8182