Minute to Win It at UMT

In case you missed it elsewhere, we wanted you to see the fun that the kids had a couple of weeks ago when minute to win it came to the Temple!

New Videos - VBS

Here is a look at VBS 2010. This video will be used to show folks how much fun our VBS is every year!

Take a look and tell us what you think!



Watch for these to start showing up on our web page and look for more new videos later this year!

New Videos - Lent and Holy Week

These videos offer an overview of the special services and activities that we have at the United Methodist Temple from Ash Wednesday through Easter.

Check them out and let us know what you think!



Tomorrow's video will take a look at VBS 2010 to give you an idea of just how big and exciting VBS is for us every year.

New Videos - General Worship

This video gives an overview of 3 of the services that we have here at the United Methodist Temple. Check it out and let us know what you think!



Tomorrow's video preview will take a look at Lent and Holy Week!

New Videos - Children's Ministry

This video takes a look at our children's ministry here at the United Methodist Temple.

Take a look and let us know what you think!



Tomorrow's video will take a look at worship. Don't forget to check back then!

New Videos - Temple Day School

Over the next few days, we will be sharing with you the videos that are being produced for our use on our website and on a DVD that can be given to first time guests. We will also be utilizing these videos on our website so folks can view them there as well. As a matter of fact, some of them are already there...but we wanted to put them up here as well so we could get feedback on the work that is being done!

Here is the first that has been completed involving the Temple Day School and the Mother's Day Out programs here at UMT.

Russell and Forest in Tyler News

As many of you know, Forest and I recently went to Tyler, Texas to finish our training for Mustard Seed Ministries. While we were there, the Tyler branch of Mustard Seed Ministries was interviewed about their ministry. Considering that we were expanding this ministry to Port Arthur, the news crew also interviewed me and got some video of Forest and I. The video has been included below for anyone that missed the link on Facebook!

Shaun Groves Coming in Worship

On April 17th and 18th (in all services), we will be welcoming singer/songwriter Shaun Groves as he comes to lead us in worship, deliver a message of hope and tell us about his partnership with Compassion International. First, mark your calendars for these dates. Then, consider how you, your family, your Sunday school class, or your small group might partner with Compassion International in their work around the world.

Here is just a snippet of what is happening with Compassion's work in Haiti:

A Weekend with Shaun Groves

Encounters (our Saturday night service) started booking Shaun Groves (you've been reading about him in the Messenger) to do an evening where he would lead worship, deliver a message of hope, sing some of his original songs, and share about his partnership with Compassion International. This Saturday Evening with Shaun Groves has now turned into an entire weekend!

Over the next month, between now and Shaun's time with us on Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th, we will be sharing more about Shaun Groves and Compassion International on both the UMT and Encounters' blogs. Each week we will present you with a video or some pictures and information about the vital kingdom work that Compassion is accomplishing.

This week we wanted to start by just sharing a little with you about Compassion, so we offer you this video as an introduction:



If you have any questions about the events for the weekend of April 17th and 18th, please feel free to contact Russell in the church office.

By the way, to find out more about our special guest, Shaun Groves, go check out his website by clicking here.

Shaun will be in all three worship services on this April weekend...so mark your calendars!

New Website Up!

In case you haven't checked it out yet, we have gone live with our new website! You can find it over at www.umt.org. You will notice a lot of familiar content and some new stuff too. The graphics are new and over the course of the next few months, we will be changing out the flash component and building the calendar of events. Additionally, we will be adding more of our own photos from events and happenings around the church.

We invite you to check out our new site and let us know what you think (either by emailing the webmaster from the site or leaving a comment here). Thank you for your patience during this time of transition.

Blessings,

The communications team at UMT