Celebration Newsletter
August 2003

www.celebrationministries.org

Celebration's 3rd Annual Conference Luncheon a Hugh Success


In three short years the word is out and interest for Celebration is growing as evidence from the 60 attendees at our 3rd Annual Conference Lunch.  It was a fun and exciting day as we welcomed ladies (and 2 men!!) from 32 churches around our Conference.  It was wonderful to see representatives from 7 of our 21 chapters, but most were first-time visitors desiring to learn more about this exciting woman-to-woman ministry called Celebration.  The powerful praise and worship time lead by Beth Domingue brought us immediately into the presence of Jesus as we begin to experience what Celebration is all about and hear the vision and purpose as explained by our Conference President, Judy Graham.   Inspirational testimonies about what God is doing in chapters around the Conference were given by chapter President Cindy Masterson from Westminster UMC, our newest chapter President, Tammy Gilts from First Pasadena, and President Molly Steinger from Sugar Land First UMC.  God continues to bless us indeed as He expands our territory.  We are already praying to double our numbers for next year's luncheon!
 

 


Welcome First Pasadena as Celebration's 21st Chapter

First Pasadena's Chapter President, Tammy Gilts along with 9 other mighty women of God were chartered and commissioned for their Board positions, at their Leadership Training, Saturday, May 25th.  This is an enthusiastic and energetic group who love the Lord and are eager to spring into action reaching women in their community for Jesus.  Congratulations First Pasadena.  

Front Row:  Christine Griffin, Averill Buchanan, Jo
Lynne Hailey, Tammy Gilts
Back Row:  Dayna Durden (hidden), Loresa Loftin,
Madeline McKneely, Mary Brown, Brenda Myers, Susan
DeChellis.

Committee Coordinators not shown:  Billie Crenshaw,
Karen Edwards, Melodie England, Aleen Jones, Adrien
Myers and Crystol Spillars

Would you like to participate in the ministry of Celebration but aren’t sure exactly how? You are invited to be a Celebration Partner in Ministry.  Your regular gifts will help support:

  *The establishment of Celebration Chapters in this Conference, as    

  well as throughout the country.

  *Newsletter costs which is our main source of communication  

  connecting us all together.

  *Printing, publicity, brochures for events and other special mailings.

  *Retreat and Annual Fall luncheon speakers and workshop leaders.

 

Name: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________

City: ______________ State: ___ Zip: ______

My gift is:

$_____ Weekly  $_____ Monthly 

$_____ Other ____________________________

Make checks payable to:  Texas Annual Conference with “Celebration” in memo.  Mail to:  Diane Whittington, 1939 Mayweather Lane, Richmond, TX 77469.

 

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Conference Team
Have Questions? Call us!
We are Here for You!


President - Judy Graham, (713) 965-9080, jaghouston.aol.com

Secretary - Holly Garrett, (281) 491-6594, hollyg@houston.rr.com

Treasurer - Diane Whittington, (281) 342-1798, dianewhittington@ev1.net

Director of Leadership Training - Susan Rozman, (281) 236-4193,
susanrozman@juno.com

Director of Praise & Worship - Beth Domingue, (281) 304-8332, beth@domingue.com

Director of Prayer - Jan Wilson, (409) 385-6578, JWilson756@aol.com

Director of Retreats - Susan Monroe, (409) 684-0477,
SLMonroe00@yahoo.com

District Representative - Tina Cropper, 936-598-3616, tina_cropper@hotmail.com