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Recurring Events
EVENTS::
Sunday Mornings
January 2015 Events
Children’sMAY Sunday School
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28 JUNE
9:30–10:30 am | Children’s Wing
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:30–10:30 am | Youth Wing
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Sunday Afternoons
SEPTEMBER
Children’s Choir Rehearsal (starting Feb. 8) S pm M T| Children’s W T FWingS 3–3:45
3 learn 4 rhythm, 5 Ages 4 through1 2nd 2grade the elements of music and songs 6 7 8 9 10 11 12of the faith. Lively rehearsals conclude 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 with a light snack. The Children’s Choir 20 sings 21 22 23 24 25 26 regularly in worship. 27 28 29 30
Youth Group
5–7 pm | Humphrey Hall Let’s talk about what is going on in our lives and how God is showing up in the everyday stuff! We gather for food, student-led worship, and discussion on any number of topics. NO YOUTH GROUP JAN. 4, 18 OR 25
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JULY
Family Zumba Class
6:30–7:15 pmT | Humphrey S M W T F S Hall
Hear from great teachers and spend some time with your friends, all while growing in your relationship with God!
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Sunday School classes are held for M olds T W T as F K–2Snd 3- andS4-year as well rd th 1 2 and 3 –5 graders in age-appropriate classrooms. 3 4 Westbury 5 6 UMC’s 7 8 devoted 9 teachers plan activities based on a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 well-rounded curriculum called Grow, 18 19 20 21 22 23 Serve,17 Proclaim.
Youth Sunday School
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Children and youth 1 2(ages3 4 –18) 4 are 5 invited 6 to join their parents for a 45-minute 1 Family 2 3 Zumba 4 class on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, starting January 7. Family Zumba will center around dance and other 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 activities that increase fitness and self-confidence in young people and help them learn how to 14 15 17support 18 19for 20 12can 13also 14strengthen 15 16 17 work in a team and 16 show others. The shared activities the 18 bonds between children, parents and siblings. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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Family Relay Games & Party Noon–1 pm | Humphrey Hall Join us for lunch and fun, silly, and challenging relay games for parents and kids of all ages!
Sunday, January 18
YGO: Youth Group Out
NOVEMBER
3–6 pm | OCTOBER Texas Rock Gym (1526 Campbell Rd Houston, TX 77055)
Let’s go rock climbing––indoors! The cost is $15/climber; invite as many friends as you want! You’ll need to sign electronic S M T W T F S S anM T Wwaiver T FformS here: www.texasrockgym.com/waivers.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Confirmation Field Trip 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 15 16 17 UMC parking lot 3 pm | 11 Meet at 14 Westbury 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 All mentors, confirmands and parents are invited to join us for our trip to the Co-Cathedral down30 26 27 28 29 30 31 town. This 25 is a great opportunity to experience a vital branch of 29 the Christian Church—our Catholic 1 24 2 3 Saturday, January
brothers and sisters. Meet at Westbury UMC at 3 pm.
Sunday, January 25 and February 1
SOUPer Bowl of Caring
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Wednesday Evenings
who are without a bowl of soup to eat” is inspiring a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world. Bring canned goods or a monetary donation and the children and youth will collect them as you enter church. Donations will benefit the food pantry of our neighborhood partner, Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM).
Youth Bible Study 6–7:30 pm | Youth Wing A mid-week Bible study for our 7th–12th grade students. Students will not need to purchase anything for the study. Simply bring your Bible.
HAITI TRIP Payment Due Sunday, January 4 | $150
MIDWINTER RETREAT Team Meeting Sunday, January 11 @ 7 pm
Registration Deadline Sunday, January 11 | $130
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02.15 MARCH
FEBRUARY S 7 14 21 28
S 1 8 15 22 29
M 2 9 16 23 30
T 3 10 17 24 31
W 4 11 18 25
T 5 12 19 26
F 6 13 20 27
APRIL
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Recurring Events
EVENTS::
Sunday Mornings
February 2015 Events
JUNE Children’s Sunday School
Sunday, February JULY1
9:30–10:30 am | Children’s Wing Sunday School classes are held for S 4-year M ToldsWas T S nd 3- and wellFas K–2 rd th 2 3in age-appropriate 4 5 6 and 3 –51 graders classrooms. Westbury 7 8 9 10 11UMC’s 12 devoted 13 teachers plan activities based on a 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 well-rounded curriculum called Grow, 21Proclaim. 22 23 24 25 26 27 Serve,
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Youth Sunday School 9:30–10:30 am | Youth Wing Hear from great teachers and spend some time with your friends, all while growing in your relationship with God!
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SOUPer Bowl Sunday
AUGUST
Bring canned goods or a monetary donation and the children and youth will collect them as you enter church. willTbenefit Ministries S Donations M T W F the S food pantry at Braes Interfaith S M T W(BIM). T F S
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4 1 5 6 7Bowl 8 9Party 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Youth Super 12matter 13 who 14 15 It’s here. No you16 root17 for, 18 it’s one of the biggest games of9the10 year!11Not12 that 13into 14football? 15 No problem. Join us for food, the Big Game, board and card games, fellowship and an overall good 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 time at the Patlan’s house (4314 Silverwood.) The party starts at 6 pm and ends when the game is over. 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Saturday, February 7 | 9 am–2:30 pm
Family Conference
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Sunday Afternoons
Parents and educators from our church and community are invited to Westbury UMC’s first ever Family Conference. There will be a variety of speakers presenting on topics like “Discipline vs. Punishment,” “Parenting Children from Hard Places,” “Co-Parenting” and “Choices in Education.” A registration fee of $25 per person covers participation in three speaker sessions, lunch and childcare for children ages 7 and younger. Registration is available online.
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, February 17 | 5:30–7 pm
OCTOBER
(starting Feb. 8)
S MpmT | Children’s W T F Wing S 3–3:45 nd Ages 4 through 2 grade rhythm, 1 learn 2 3 the elements 4 5 6of music 7 8and9songs 10 of the faith. Lively rehearsals conclude 12 snack. 13 14The15Children’s 16 17 Choir with11 a light 18 19 20in21 22 23 24 regularly sings worship. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Youth Group
5–7 pm | Humphrey Hall Let’s talk about what is going on in our lives and how God is showing up in the everyday stuff! We gather for food, student-led worship, and discussion on any number of topics. NO YOUTH GROUP FEB. 1
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Wednesday Evenings
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
S Parlor M Tfor W T crafts F Sand a pancake race! Traditionally, Join us in the dinner, S MShrove T Tuesday W T Fis viewed S as the last day1 of celebration before the start of Lent. 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10February 11 12 13 18 14 | Noon & 7 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday, 15 16 17 18Worship 19 20 21 Service Ash Wednesday
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22youth 23 24 26 to27participate 28 Children and are 25 invited with the families in this 20somber 21 22service. 23 24Nursery 25 26is also available 29 for 30babies–4 year olds at the 7 pm service. 27 28 29 30 31
Sunday, February 22 | 9 am–1 pm
Confirmation Field Trip
All mentors, confirmands and parents are invited to go with us to the Houston Vineyard to experience another Protestant denomination that is a little different than ours. Lunch will be provided.
Friday–Sunday, February 28–March 1
MidWinter Retreat
Join us at Forest Glen for a weekend of spiritual learning, friendship and relaxation. We will be discussing the theme of redemption as we walk through The Lord’s Prayer. Register online or see Josh for a registration form.
Youth Bible Study 6–7:30 pm | Youth Wing A mid-week Bible study for our 7th–12th grade students. Students will not need to purchase anything for the study. Simply bring your Bible. NO BIBLE STUDY FEB. 4 OR 18
HAITI TRIP
STUDENT LIFE TRIP
Fundraiser: The Red Envelope Challenge Sunday, February 1, 8 and 15
Registration Deadline Sunday, February 15
03.15
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APRIL
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Recurring Events
EVENTS::
Sunday Mornings
March 2015 Events
Children’sJULY Sunday School
Wednesdays in Lent (February 22–April 1) AUGUST
9:30–10:30 am | Children’s Wing Sunday School classes are held for S 4-year M ToldsW T F Snd 3- and as well as K–2 rd th 2 3 4 and 3 –5 graders1in age-appropriate classrooms. 5 6 Westbury 7 8 9UMC’s 10 devoted 11 teachers plan activities based on a 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 well-rounded curriculum called Grow, 20 21 22 23 24 25 Serve,19 Proclaim.
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Youth Sunday School 9:30–10:30 am | Youth Wing Hear from great teachers and spend some time with your friends, all while growing in your relationship with God!
Sunday Afternoons
NOVEMBER
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3–3:45 pm | Children’s Wing M T 2ndW T learn F rhythm, S AgesS 4 through grade the elements of music and songs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 of the faith. Lively rehearsals conclude 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 with a light snack. The Children’s Choir 15 16 19 20 21 regularly sings17in 18 worship. NO CHILDREN’S 22 23 24 CHOIR 25 26 MARCH 27 2829 29 30 Youth Group 5–7 pm | Humphrey Hall Let’s talk about what is going on in our lives and how God is showing up in the everyday stuff! We gather for food, student-led worship, and discussion on any number of topics. NO YOUTH GROUP MARCH 15 OR 22
Wednesday Evenings Youth Bible Study
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The prayer labyrinth will be open from 3–8 pm in the Parlor with handouts for guided meditation. There will be a prayer service in the Chapel at 6:30 pm with nursery care provided. A simple, comeand-go dinner of soup and bread will be shared from 5:45–6:30 pm in the Servery.
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1 Saturday, March 7 | 9 am–4 pm 2 3 Day 4 5Retreat 6 7 3rd–5th Grade
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Have fun hiking the 11 woods, course and a doing a Bible study, all while getting 9 in10 12 doing 13 14a challenge 15 to know your friends better! 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Wednesday, March 11 | 6:30–7:15 pm 30 31
Family Lenten Prayer Service
This service will be especially engaging for families with kids of all ages! There will be an opportunity for children to walk the labyrinth before or after the service.
Monday–Thursday, March 16–19 | 9 am–12:30 pm
“Under Construction” Spring Break Camp
DECEMBER
This interactive camp is designed for children ages 2-5th grade. Preschoolers and elementary kids will have the opportunity to hear scripture stories, build their own creations with Legos, while older elementary kids will even have the chance to take a field trip to an architecture firm!
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Sunday, March1 22 pm 2 | 3Noon–1:30 4 5
Safe Sanctuary 6 7 8 Training 9 10 11
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For all folks who are in ministry with children and youth of Westbury UMC and FAM, we must be 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Safe Sanctuary certified. This includes all relational activities including Sunday school, VBS and 20The 21United 22 23 24 25Church’s 26 Safe Sanctuary program is an overt expression in other activities. Methodist making congregations places 27 28 safe 29 30 31 where children, youth and elders may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith. Lunch and childcare will be provided.
Sunday, March 29 | 10:45 am
Palm Sunday
Children of all ages are encouraged to meet us in the Memorial Garden at 10:30 am. They will receive palm branches and will process and sing into the church on this celebration Sunday!
Sunday, March 29 | 5–7 pm
Confirmation Celebration
Parents, mentors, and all youth are invited to a celebration as we take time to hear from our confirmands! Come for fun group games, food and worship.
6–7:30 pm | Youth Wing A mid-week Bible study for our 7th–12th grade students. Students will not need to purchase anything for the study. Simply bring your Bible. NO BIBLE STUDY MARCH 18
HAITI TRIP Payment Due Sunday, March 1 | $200
Team Meeting Sunday, March 1 @ 7 pm
04.15
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Recurring Events
EVENTS::
Sunday Mornings
April 2015 Events
Children’s Sunday School AUGUST
Sunday, April 5
Sunday School classes are held for 3- and 4-year olds as well as K–2nd S M T W T F S and 3rd–5th graders in age-appropriate 1 classrooms. Westbury UMC’s devoted teachers 2 plan 3 activities 4 5 based 6 7 on 8a well-rounded 9 10 curriculum. 11 12 13 14 15 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL APRIL 5
Worship is at 8 am and 10:45 am. In between the services, join us for a light breakfast and fellowship in Humphrey Hall, from 9:30–10:30 pm. Children (babies–2nd grade) will gather at 10 am for an Easter Egg Hunt. Youth confirmation will take place at the 10:45 am worship service in the Sanctuary.
9:30–10:30 am | Children’s Wing
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Youth 23Sunday 24 25 26School 27 28 29 9:30–10:30 am | Youth Wing 30 31
Hear from great teachers and spend some time with your friends, all while growing in your relationship with God! NO SUNDAY SCHOOL APRIL 5
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Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 18 | 10 am–Noon
Playground Playdate Let’s meet at Westbury Park – the kids can play and the parents can chat!
Sunday, April 26 | 5–7 pm
YGO: Youth Group Out Details coming soon! It boils down to us taking a fun outing together. The rest is TBA.
Sunday Afternoons
DECEMBER
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3–3:45 pm | Children’s Wing Ages 4 S through 2nd grade M T W Tlearn F rhythm, S the elements of music and songs of 2 3 conclude 4 5 the faith. Lively1rehearsals 8 The 9 Children’s 10 11 12 with a 6 light7snack. Choir regularly sings in worship. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NO CHILDREN’S CHOIR APRIL 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Youth 27Group 28 29 30 31 5–7 pm | Humphrey Hall Let’s talk about what is going on in our lives and how God is showing up in the everyday stuff! We gather for food, student-led worship, and discussion on any number of topics. NO YOUTH GROUP APRIL 5 OR 26
Wednesday Evenings Youth Bible Study 6–7:30 pm | Youth Wing A mid-week Bible study for our 7th–12th grade students. Students will not need to purchase anything for the study. Simply bring your Bible. NO BIBLE STUDY APRIL 1
STUDENT LIFE TRIP Full Payment Due Sunday, April 12 | $450