Look at the Heavens

South Central Jurisdiction

United Methodist Congress of the Deaf

September 24-26, 2010

Cypress United Methodist Church

13403 Cypress-North Houston Road Cypress Texas 77340

Revised: May 25, 2010 Look at the Heavens South Central UMCD, September 24-26, 2010 Cypress United Methodist Church, Cypress Texas

Costs:

$25 Pre-conference Workshop (10am-5pm Friday) for Deaf Team Members taking Volunteers in Mission Team Member Training: includes training manual; Minimum of 7 people must participate in order for this class to be held. Sign Language Interpreter Provided. If you took this training in Dallas or in Arkansas, you do not need to repeat it here.

$95 Conference Package: “Look at the Heavens” SCJ UMCD (Travel and Housing Not Included)

Included in the $95: Shuttle service between airports, church and hotel. Friday Night dinner, Welcome and Theme Presentation Saturday am Bible Study “Stories and More” presenting Psalm 8 lunch, stain glass workshop, writing workshop, Haitian Culture workshop Saturday night dinner at Cypress and SCJ Business Meeting Sunday School and Worship, Lunch Membership dues

Optional Post-conference trip to Space Center USA $35 extra (bus and ticket). Souvenirs and snacks at your own expense.

$50 Post-Conference Workshop on Sunday for Religious Interpreters 2:00pm-7:00pm: Toby Welch from Lone Star College (.5 CEU’s pending) includes supper.

Not included in the Conference Package: Hotel: approx. $95 per night plus hotel tax (two people to a room w/ 2 queen beds/Single rooms cost more). See last page for hotel information. Make your own reservations under your own name and with your own credit card. Registration

Fill out and mail to Mary Kay Hudspeth, Treasurer, SCJ-UMCD, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75220. Make check payable to SCJ UMCD.

Name ______

Your Church______

Your Address ______City ______

State___ Zip______

Phone ______E mail ______

I am ___Deaf ___hard of hearing ___late-deafened ___Deaf-Blind ____hearing ___interpreter ___interested in deaf ministry ___I am interested in the Volunteers in Mission Training for the Deaf ($25) ___I want to take the Interpreter Workshop ($50) ___I want to go to Space Center USA (interpreted) after the event ($35) ___I need a ride from ___ Houston Hobby _____Bush Intercontinental I communicate with ___ASL ___assistive listening devices ____spoken English ___Tactile sign ___close vision ___ need SSP Sorry: we will not be able to afford CART.

Special Needs ___ vegan ___ vegetarian ___gluten-free

Any life-threatening food allergies? (explain)______

___ I am a member of UMCD ___I am not a member of UMCD

___I plan to stay at the Best Western (ground transportation between airport, hotel and church provided) ___ I plan to stay elsewhere (ground transportation not provided)

______Text number to reach me during conference

You can fly to Bush Intercontinental Airport or to Hobby Airport. Shuttle from Hobby Airport requires you to chip in for driver’s gasoline and toll road expense, about $10 round trip.

Conference Hotel: Best Western Windsor Suites 13371 FM 1960 Road W, Houston TX 77065-4001 281 807-4007 Fax: 281 807-4008 SCJ UMCD Conference SCHEDULE Friday 3pm-6pm Check in

6pm Supper at Cypress

7pm-9pm Welcome and Get Acquainted Games (Amy Walker) Intro to Theme Scriptures using ASL Bible

Saturday am breakfast at hotel

8:30am Worship with Psalm 8 Mary and Neil Early: Stories and More

9am Conference Time (Rev. Neil Early) Psalm 8 and the Creation story

11am: Global UMCD Korea Report, Nairobi Invitation

Noon Lunch at Cypress UMC

1pm Tour of Stained Glass Windows at Cypress and the Angel Shop Marlene Hacksma: [email protected] 281-370-5294 2pm Workshops (hour+15 min): “Stained Glass” Paper Craft Haitian Culture (Victor Vidounou) Writing A Story for Your Newsletter or Web Page (Karla Goolsby) 330pm Workshops (hour+15 min): “Stained Glass” Paper Craft Haitian Culture (Victor Vidounou) Writing a Story for Your Newsletter or Web Page (Karla Goolsby)

4:45pm Break before Supper with optional Shuttle to Hotel Returning at 6:15pm to Church

6:30pm Supper at Cypress UMC

7:30pm Business Session for SCJ UMCD

9:00pm Closing Communion Service 9:30pm Back to Hotel

Sunday am, breakfast at hotel, check out of hotel and bring bags to Cypress UMC

Worship and Sunday School followed by Lunch together at Cypress.

Post-Conference trip to Space Center USA ($35 per person approx) bus and entry fee. Post-Conference Religious Interpreters Workshop ($50 includes .5 ceu’s pending & supper) Highlights of the SCJ UMCD Conference

Bible Study and Theme: Psalm 8 key verses 3-4a: Lord, I look at the heavens you made with your hands, I see the moon and stars you created, and I wonder: Why are people so important to you?

Host Church: Cypress United Methodist Church in Northwest Houston

Cypress United Methodist Church www.cypressunited.org 13403 Cypress North Houston Road Cypress, TX 77429-3286 (281) 469-0753

PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS AT THE HOTEL UNDER YOUR OWN NAME AND WITH YOUR OWN CREDIT CARD OR PAYMENT METHOD. INFORMATION ON THE BACK PAGE. Hotel Information for your convenience: Best Western Windsor Suites 13371 FM 1960 Road W, Houston TX 77065-4001 281 807-4007 Fax: 281 807-4008

General Hotel Information: Directions: Check-In: 2PM (14:00) From: Highway 290 East. Exit onto FM 1960 and Check-Out: 12PM (12:00) Highway 6. At the stoplight, turn right. Stay on the Hotel Ratings: AAA-2 Diamond service road and make a u-turn under the bridge. The Pet Policy: No pets allowed Best Western Windsor Suites is on the left-hand side.

Hotel Amenities: From: Highway 290 West. Exit onto FM 1960 and Highway 6. At the stoplight, turn left under the bridge. The Best Western Windsor Suites is on the left-hand Laundry/valet, 24 side. hours Important: Map and directions are for information Complimentary continental purposes only. While we hope to provide the best breakfast mapping information for Best Western hotels, some Outdoor pool Heated mapping details may not be as accurate as we would Spa like. Please contact hotel directly to obtain the most Spa current and complete location information and driving Exercise facility 24 directions. Hour Multilingual staff (English, Spanish, Gujarati, Laotian) You can fly to Bush Intercontinental Guest laundry $2.00 for Airport or to Hobby Airport. dryer Shuttle from Hobby Airport requires you Guest Room Amenities: to chip in for driver’s gasoline and toll Cable satellite television road expense, about $10 round trip. In-room movies Microwave Refrigerator Coffee/tea maker Free local calls under 30 minutes Free long distance access 15 mile(s) from Bush Intercontinental Airport 45 mile(s) from Houston Hobby Airport