Back to School Celebration 2008

On Saturday August 16th, 2008 Windsor Village United Methodist Church hosted its third annual back to school celebration. At the back 2 school event, Missions Ministry (with donations from the church family and Texas Children's Hospital) distributed (drum roll please) 1065 backpacks full of schoolsupplies, 40 bags of school supplies and 273 uniformvouchers (one for each family). A special thanks to Ms. Leona Ellis, Reverend Irv White, Reverend Ray Bady, and Chilond Bady for theirleadership and support. Also we thank Outbreak ministries, the Children's ministries, and Missions and Outreach ministry for their talent, hardwork, and selfless service. On a final note, we thank God for making this event a blessing and a success!

Feeding the Homeless 2008

On Sat. July 6, 2008, KBC Missions Ministry made and served 300 + sandwiches and served them along with potatoe chips and refreshments for the homeless community in the downtown Houston Area. Quarterly, our Missions Ministry feeds the homeless on the corner of Caroline and Prairie, outside of The Beacon / John S. Dunn Outreach Center. As we as follow the Lord's instruction, we pray, evangelize, and demonstrate acts of God's love and kindness by providing nourishment for their spirit, body and souls. Photos of the event below.

Back To School 2008

Dear Fellow Kingdom Builders,

The time is fast approaching for our children to return for another school year. The Windsor Village Church Family will be hosting its 3rd Annual Back to School Celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 11a.m. - 3p.m. at the KBC.

The theme for this year's celebration is "We Gather to Scatter", taken from Ecclesiastes 3:5.

The week preceding the event will be a time of much preparation, as we are planning to serve 1000 families. We need plenty of volunteers to get the job done in as an effective and efficient manner as possible.

The Missions Ministry will be sorting and doing inventory on all the school supplies collected, in order to distribute them for the event. We will meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, Aug. 10-11th, and 14-15th at the KBC from 6p.m. - 8:30p.m in the administrative room upstairs. Thursday and Friday will be the days most needed for voulunteers to sort and bag school supplies to the corresponding grade levels. Also, we will move everything from upstairs to the Great Room, downstairs on Friday, the 15th. Please make room on your calendars to help make this a blessing for our children.

Front Door to Frontier Mission Classes

Come and experience sessions designed to develop your understanding of Jesus Mandate found in Acts 1:8 as it pertains to missions both locally & globally. Front Door to Frontier is designed to introduce you to God's heart for missions. This course will inspire and equip you to acquire knowledge that you can effectively use daily to empower the people of God. Come and learn biblical, cultural and strategic perspectives on missions!

When: Saturday Courses June 7- August 16, 2008 (This is a 10 week course)
Where: Kingdom Builder Center Room 2117
Time: 10:00-12:00
Cost $10.00 (for supplies)
Registration closes May 29, 2008
To register please contact: Tami Miles 713-723-8187 tmiles@wvumc.com
****Refreshments will be served***

Class Photos

Letting God Work Through Us!

Preparing Disciples for the Mission Field

Third Ward Medical Clinic Testimony

Third Ward Medical Clinic
4/12/08

Testimony of Dawn – age 38,
Mother of 2 children ages 21, 22
Grandmother of 2

Moved to Houston 3 years ago from a small town
Came to Houston to get married
Shortly after moving to Houston diagnosed with a tumor on her spine and an inoperable brain tumor
After having surgery she discovered that her

husband was already married to someone else and had been for 15 years, and was also involved in a relationship with a 3rd woman
Eventually found herself homeless, with out shelter, food or clothing.

On the occasion of our meeting at the third ward medical clinic, Dawn spoke of her experiences knowing that despite her circumstances she had a renewed conviction to stay with the Lord because He was showing Himself to her through providing food, clothing, a bible and medical treatment.

Dawn stated that it is the word of God that has kept her encouraged remembering that greater is He that is within me than he who is in the world. She spoke of living through a time when she had forgotten to love, but God reminded her that He is love.

Dawn also spoke of lessons learned from her grandmother one of the most important being that of forgiveness.

In her own words she said she remembered her grandmother talking about the year of jubilee and that she believes that this is a year of new beginnings for her and that this is her year to reap her harvest.

Hurricane Preparedness Training

PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON
June 1st is approaching faster every year and for those along the Gulf Coast it is time to check our hurricane preparedness lists. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will offer training at the KBC on Saturday, May 31st from 10am to 12 noon
The training is fun and interactive and open to the public. And free of charge!
Make sure your family is ready for the hurricane season of 2008
Refreshments will be served.
You must RSVP with the number of persons in your group that will attend the training to Tamara Miles (713)723-8187 ext. 237 or by e-mail tmiles@wvumc.com

Boys and Girl Harbor Project

The Youth Confirmation Class of Windsor Village teamed up with the Adult Missions Team to help landscape the Boys and Girls Harbor Orphanage.

Before

A Job Well Done!

The Final Product

A Job Well Done!!