The United Methodist Women is an organization of women whose purpose is to know God and to serve others through missions.

Each year the UMW takes nominations from the church congregation for those persons who have served our church and community in many different capacities.

Three recipients are being honored this year:

Suzanne Dale

• Worked with MYF in the past.
• Upon joining UMW she immediately accepted the position of Secretary
• Is the Sunday School President for the Inquirers class
• Went on a mission trip to Belize
• Makes bracelets to be sold to help support the Angel House Stained Glass Ministry
• Serves for Vacation Bible School
• Attends Bible Study at Community Bible Study
• Serves in the CUMC Pumpkin Patch
• Involved in the Local Education Group (LEG)
• Prepares food for the local school celebrations
• Shops and delivers school supplies to our partnered schools

Charles Clauder

• Has served in the Angel House Stained Ministry for over 10 years
• He is steadfast in leadership and dedication to making the Angel House a strong and vital part of helping others in our workshop, our church, our community and our world. He shows knowledge in maintaining our assets, extra hours of time go into maintaining the equipment, picking up supplies and building new merchandise for mission sales. He is consensus of working to produce greater avenues of outreach
• He has a heart to support the schools in our community through our gifts and their time
• He welcomes everyone

Pam Davis

• Has been involved with Chix with Stix since the beginning
• Manages delivery of hand knitted items created by Chix with Stix to various organizations that benefit babies & the homeless with baby hats, car seat blankets, knitted hats and blankets
• She makes sleeping mats for the homeless using plastic grocery sacks
• Chix with Stix made a visit to the Heights to deliver all of the homeless mats they created
• Sunday School & Disciple Bible Study leader
• Office Angel
• Other involvements are so numerous to mention
• Always available when needed

God has truly blessed us with these dedicated members of CUMC! You are amazing, thank you for all you do!

*Each recipient was awarded with the UMW pin & a donation to missions in their honor was made.

Are you looking for a place to serve? A place where you can have a meaningful experience that brings a smile to someone’s face?

Well, we have the just the spot for YOU!  You can become a HOLD HANDINDS FRIEND.

HOLDING HANDS is a ministry of the church that extends the hand of Christ to church members who are hospitalized, shut-in, or in need of an empathetic ear.  YOU, yes YOU, can show love and care to individuals through visitation, phone calls, cards and prayer.  

And you are in luck.  The next training is Wednesday, May 4^th from 2:00 – 3:30 in Room 206.  Please consider joining this wonderful ministry.

Call the Mary Nell in the church office 281-469-0730 to register, or just come on and join us.

Respite Care for Local Families 

Providing Heartwarming Volunteer Opportunities for YOU! 

The Gathering Place is a ministry offering respite care for families and caregivers who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or similar cognitive impairment.  This ministry was thriving prior to COVID.  Now, we are in the re-building stage, securing leaders and volunteers to facilitate the program. 

Participants join in a variety of activities once a month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first ? of the month in the MAC. 

The volunteers use music, crafts, chair dancing, physical activities, games, sometimes have an entertainer, and lunch. Often the day’s activities are centered around a theme like the circus, holidays, or the dog days of summer. 

The Gathering Place is open to anyone in the community. For caregivers, it is a break from daily responsibilities without having their loved one with them.  Often the caregiver remains for the first time to see how the program operates and to allow their loved one to get comfortable. 

The need is big!  We need 2 co-leaders and coordinators for music, crafts, games, and lunch.  For additional information and job descriptions for this amazing program, please contact Mary Nell Partin at 281-469-0730 in the church office.