Special Interests
An Evening in Old Bethlehem Worship, Grow, Witness, Give
Step back in time 2000 years to experience what life was like during the time of Jesus’ birth. Journey through this live re-enactment of the era, complete with villages filled with artisans, Roman soldiers, animals, dancers, food from the era, and a live nativity! Caesar Augustus suggests a $1 tax.
2010 dates:
Friday,
December 3, 6-8:30pm
Saturday, December 4, 5-7:30pm
Sunday,
December 5, 4-5pm Special Needs and 5-7:30pm
Contact: Vicky Harris,
ext. 129 or vickyharris@mdumc.org
Labyrinth
Too busy to pray? Do you need some quiet time? Do you need time to listen to God?
For many of us, the labyrinth is a powerful tool for reflection, meditation, and a deeper knowledge of God. It is a symbol that creates a sacred space and place. Designed with a walking path on a large canvas, our labyrinth is a duplicate of one that early Christians used to walk at the Chartes Cathedral in France. Early Christian spiritual formation included a pilgrimage to the Holy City of Jerusalem at some point in a person’s life. Because of unsafe travel during the Crusades, the Roman Church laid labyrinths in the floors of cathedrals to help members honor this sacred commitment. A labyrinth is a single path leading to a center and back out again.
Click here to look get more information on walking the Labyrinth.There will be someone there to give directions and answer any questions you might have. Come, walk!
Contact: Vicky Harris, ext. 129;
vickyharris@mdumc.org
Walk to Emmaus
What is the Walk to Emmaus?
It is an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ in a new way as he is revealed to you through other believers. This 72-hour experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation provides three busy days of singing, learning, laughing, praying, worshiping and participating in small groups. Talks on the topic of God's grace are presented by laity and clergy. Each day holds opportunities to partake of Holy Communion and to experience God's grace through the prayers and acts of anonymous service offered by the Emmaus community.
Following the three days, participants are invited to join small groups for the purpose of accountability and encouragement on the continuing spiritual journey; attend monthly gatherings for fellowship and worship; and serve on upcoming Walks as a member of the team.
What is the purpose of Emmaus?
The purpose of Emmaus is to develop leaders for the church. Emmaus will inspire, challenge, and equip participants for Christian action in their homes, churches, and places of work. Emmaus lifts up a way for our grace-filled lives to be lived and shared with others.
Who should go to Emmaus?Emmaus is open to members of any Christian denomination. Emmaus is for the development of Christian leaders who:
- are members of a local church;
- have a desire to strengthen their spiritual lives;
- may have unanswered questions about their faith;
- understand that being a Christian involves responsibility;
- are willing to dedicate their everyday lives to God in an ongoing manner.
For more information, contact Vicky Harris at 713/468-8356 ext. 129 or
vickyharris@mdumc.org.
Centuries Old Stress Reduction Secrets Available
Need
stress reduction Want something that works better than medications and
is kinder to your body Now is the time to join grandma’s and grandpa’s
and centuries of men and women from around the world in their fool
proof methods of stress reduction which were to spend some time
each day doing quilting and/or embroidery. The materials they
used were low cost or recycled, the finished product did not have
to be perfect to be a source of personal satisfaction and the making
of it alleviated much stress in uncertain times.
If you would like to learn to quilt, embroider, knit, crochet,
to do drawn thread work, make Battenberg or Romanian needle
lace,
to continue quilting or embroidery in a fun, supportive environment,
then let us join together to form an interest group to meet at the
church.
If interested in one or more of the new fashioned way s of
reducing stress, call or email Vicky Harris, 713-468-8356 or
vickyharris@mdumc.org and sign up for one or more interest groups ~
please give your name, phone
number, email, what group or groups interest you, the day of
the week Monday through Saturday and the time of day
most convenient for you.