2019 LEADERSHIP BOOK

Seeking the peace and prosperity of the city… — JEREMIAH 29:7— ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE REPORT

November 18, 2018

The Reverend Tony Vinson, Superintendent, Southwest District The Texas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Christ Church Pastoral Staff C. Chappell Temple, Dan Conway, Michelle Hall, Andrew Hook, R. DeAndre Johnson

Cover artwork by Diane Sindelar

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Dr. C. Chappell Temple LEAD PASTOR

IT WAS CHARLES FERGUSON, the former editor of the Readers’ Digest, who once suggested that Methodism represents a combination of “exuberance and statistics, of idealism and bureaucracy, and of grandiose plans and infinite detail.” For as the saying goes, whatever it is, the Greeks had a word for it, but Methodists probably have had a pamphlet or a procedure for it as well. we want as well to do one thing further, Indeed, when Ferguson, who was reared which is to “Embody Hope.” in a Texas parsonage, went on to write a wonderful history of the Methodist As you read through this booklet, we in- Dan Conway Michelle Hall movement, he aptly entitled it simply, vite you to consider how each of us can be involved in this work for Christ here PASTOR of DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR of CONGREGATIONAL Organizing to Beat the Devil! & OUTREACH CARE & MISSIONS in His Church. For truthfully, we can’t do The information contained in these it without you, and your own faith can’t pages accordingly represents how we grow without working alongside of oth- intend to do just that at Christ Church in ers. With your participation, however, we the coming year. In addition to features can indeed be a part of bringing God’s on our interfaith work and the efforts of Kingdom to this part of His world as we our United Methodist Women, you will methodically move forward in ministry find a calendar for 2019, our financial and service. and membership status reports, and the proposed officers who are being As Ferguson noted in his book, it was not nominated to serve our congregation in casually or by accident that Methodists various leadership roles. This booklet is chose as the slogan for the celebration intended thus to serve as a road map as of their second centennial in America we move forward into another season the words Forever Beginning. For ours is a of service. For following the admonition task that will indeed continue until Christ of the Lord to those exiles in Babylon, returns. In the meantime, however, it’s our mission remains to “seek the peace probably not a bad idea for all of us to at and prosperity of the city to which God least look busy until He gets here. has carried us.” (Jeremiah 29:7). And in a world filled with cries of clan and crises, Andrew Hook R. DeAndre Johnson PASTOR of PASTOR of MUSIC FAMILY LIFE & WORSHIP LIFE

6 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // STORIES 7 Our community in Fort Bend is one of the most diverse in the nation. At Christ Church, we live into that interfaith dialogue event at the Church of Jesus Christ of through our involvement with the Fort Latter-Day Saints in Sugar Land. It was our first attempt at this kind of program and it was a Bend Interfaith Community. Haven’t wonderful experience. Participants from various faith groups were split up and sent to different heard of them? Rabbi Josh Lobel, of tables where, over a delicious Tex-Mex dinner, they had an opportunity to learn from their neighbor Congregation Beth El, will fill you in. about their traditions and beliefs. It was an Community informal, friendly, and fun way to meet new people As a rabbi, one of my favorite parts of my ministry and gain a deeper understanding about other is interfaith work. Here in Fort Bend County, I am religious practices and ideologies. We hope to hold so blessed to be surrounded by brothers and another dinner this spring, so be on the lookout for sisters in faith who also understand the value of more information. establishing connections with people of different The meaningful connections we create at events religious backgrounds. A little over four years like the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service and Dinner ago, we created the Fort Bend Interfaith Council, and Dialogue events are so important, especially a leadership group which meets monthly to plan during times of tragedy. When we need each events for our community, with the goal of building other’s support. Just recently, after a senseless meaningful relationships, rooted in trust, respect, act of antisemitic violence took the lives of eleven and shared values, between members of diverse Jews in Pittsburgh, the interfaith community of religious and cultural backgrounds. We believe it is Fort Bend rallied around my congregation. We our responsibility as faith leaders, in what has been held an evening of solidarity and support during called the most diverse county in the United States, which leaders of our interfaith group spoke to promote understanding and dialogue. While passionately, bringing forth words of comfort and cherishing our uniqueness, we proclaim our shared healing, speaking of God’s love and peace. We values. Our foundational principle that there is so came together – Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, much more that unites us than divides us. Baha’I, and more, with our prayers, our songs, our Perhaps the best expression of this belief is hearts, and our tears. In the days that followed, so embodied by our “signature event,” our Interfaith many members of my synagogue approached me Thanksgiving Service. This beautiful and unifying to tell me how moved they were by that service, evening brings together close to 1000 people of particularly by the participation of the interfaith all different faiths as we express our gratitude for community. They felt their support and love and it all of life’s blessings. We share readings and songs made a lasting impact. from a variety of religious traditions, but what Interfaith work has the ability to bring people closer makes the service particularly special is the feeling together by highlighting similarities while creating of love and companionship which permeates the a nuanced understanding of differences. And when sanctuary each year. We are all connected in our we build supportive, loving relationships with our expression of thanksgiving and united in our hope neighbors of different faith traditions, it leads to a for continued blessings for our world. This years’ more peaceful, just, compassionate world. service, to be held at St. Angela Merici’s Catholic Church Sienna on November 19 at 7 pm, promises to be a highlight of the year, so please make every effort to join us! We also seek to build bridges of understanding between people of different faiths through education. Last Spring, we held a dinner and written by

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8 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // STORIES 9 holidays with our Pastors The holidays are upon us! Does your family have any tried and true traditions? We asked our pastors what they do with their families each year.

PIE DAY are what you would hope someone might throw in your face sometime. But what Pie Day is really It’s been a holiday staple of our family’s life for over about is simply being a part of something greater twenty years now. For just prior to Thanksgiving, than yourself—a community where all belong, no we will make the trek up to the northside of one is in a hurry (since it wouldn’t matter anyway), Houston for what we call simply “Pie Day.” Others and there are no special privileges or advantages have designated March 14 with that name, I for a few. For just like at the foot of the cross, know, in a clever pun on the numerical value of everyone is equal at Flying Saucer Pies. Just keep the mathematical symbol known as Pi. But for the line moving and be ready when you get inside us, Pie Day is pretty literal, involving a trip to the the building and get to the counter. For there are Flying Saucer Pie Company on Crosstimbers near folks behind you who have come to do the exact Shepherd. We go early, for the line to that small same thing. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same unassuming bakery, one of Houston’s oldest family without it. owned businesses, starts at 4:30 or 5:00 am on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. - Pastor C. Chappell Temple Similarly, they don’t take any orders that week, all sales are first come, first serve, and when they’re OH, CHRISTMAS TREE out of popular pies—such as Pumpkin Cream— they’re done for the day. If you want one of the Our family doesn’t hold to any particularly unique ARTWORK: more than 35,000 pies that they sell during those holiday traditions. Each year there is an Advent We asked our days, thus, you need to come prepared for the wait wreath that adorns our dining table and an advent talented children and the weather. But then that’s all just part of calendar that hangs on the wall to help us mark the at Christ Church days leading to Christmas. There are new Christmas to contribute the experience. For in the line outside that bakery, personalized you will find a cross-section of society indeed— PJ’s for the children, Christmas songs streaming from artwork for this well-heeled patrons from River Oaks, neighbors all our devices and a ridiculous amount of baking piece. We asked and eating. Nevertheless, one tradition that stands them to draw from the homes nearby, pie-lovers from out of their families, and town, police officers and fire fighters, and folks out the most to me for the Johnson household is their traditions. speaking in at least a dozen languages, all lined procuring and decorating the Christmas tree. Over And they let their creativity flow. up side by side. And as the wait progresses, so too the years, this particular tradition is one that the do the conversations and instant relationships as whole family has grown to love and anticipate with strangers become friends, eagerly describing why eagerness…though it was not always so. one flavor is their favorite, or sharing just how The year we bought our first house, Kelsey – I many pies they have come to fetch for others as mean we – decided that we would ditch our old well as themselves. (Our record is 44 at once.) faithful, artificial tree and purchase a real tree. So, Of course, in the end, it’s just pie, albeit the most on a very cold and rainy day, we went searching delicious we’ve ever had. The cream pies, in fact, throughout the Bryan/College Station area where

10 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // STORIES 11 we were living for the perfect tree, but since it was carry over. When it was just Jackie and I, our only already late in the season (sometime in the week real tradition was to buy an ornament every year before Christmas), the pickings were very slim. So, for our tree that sometimes didn’t get put up until we finally ended up in a Wal-Mart parking lot with the last few days before Christmas. Christmas is choices that seemed to range from half-dead to overwhelmingly stressful when you work retail. We firewood. Nevertheless, we begrudgingly chose a didn’t get into the Christmas spirit until Christmas tree, strapped it to the top of our car – did I mention Eve services because it meant the holiday shopping it was cold and wet that day? – and headed home. season was mercifully over and we could finally We struggled to get the tree into the house but focus on Christmas. finally got it setup in the corner of the living room. But now? Now that we have children of our own, Then of course, almost immediately after we got it and now that Gemma is at the age where Christmas all decorated, the cat jumped onto the tree, knocking is something she gets really excited about, it has it over and shattering most of the ornaments. At helped Jackie and I really get into the Christmas this point, it is probably an understatement to say spirit. Christmas with young children is magical that I had lost my Christmas cheer. But after we again. We still buy an ornament for Jackie and I, and had cleaned up and gotten things back in order, it the kids also get their own ornaments every year. turned out to be one of the best Christmases we We plan to one day pass those onto them for their have experienced. In retrospect, that experience family’s Christmas tree. Our family Christmas tree continues to remind us of how new beginnings gets put up now a lot earlier than it used to. And are often fraught with unforeseen challenges and while we don’t have many Christmas traditions so struggle and, eventually, joy. far, we hope to form many meaningful traditions - Pastor R. DeAndre Johnson together as a family. Merry Christmas.

WARM FUZZIES - Pastor Andrew Hook

On Christmas Eve, either very early or very late, MERRY AND BRIGHT there is always at least one present to open. The Christmas is sacred, holy and filled with gratitude new Christmas pajamas for the whole family! The that God would send us His son, Jesus. And to comfort of the soft fabric is not only for the end of a top it off, He blessed me with a family who loves very long Christmas Eve, however. The cozy pajama deeply and laughs loud, the best Christmas gifts in time extends for throughout Christmas day which the world! I remember as a little girl, my parents is spent at home with family, new toys and enough would gather me and my brothers in the car good food to last us all day long. Usually the toys and we would drive all over Houston looking at for our teenage boys are fun for adults too and Christmas lights. That tradition continued with my thankfully, are not of the “some assembly required” son and now with my grandson. My eyes still light type! There is also a prize to the one who wears the up as though I’m a little girl. Hollis loves to see our new pajamas the longest on Christmas day! grandson’s reaction, and my reverting to being a Shortly after Christmas day, we usually fly to little girl for just a few moments. Syracuse, NY where much of my family still live. For Mealtime at Christmas has always been special. My about a week our kids get to play and catch up with mom would wake up early on Christmas morning, their cousins, we get to connect with old friends about 3 am and begin to cook for at least 20 people and worship at Immanuel United Methodist Church and whoever would show up. After mom passed, I in Camillus, where I grew up. Sometimes there is tried to keep the tradition of getting up early, that snow and sledding. Sometimes there is bitter cold did not work for me. However, cooking the big meal and primarily indoor activities. Regardless of what with all the staple dishes and inviting family and the weather brings, the laughter, food and fun with friends over continues in our home. It is an absolute my Dad, brother and sister and their families is joy for all the family to gather at the table and give always worth the trip! thanks to God, often one at a time, for the gift of - Pastor Dan Conway unconditional love that he has given to us through Christ and one another. CHRISTMAS MAGIC Once everyone has stuffed their tummies, we sit What are the traditions within the Hook household? around, watch sports and play board games until I We don’t really have many. I come from a family end up telling them, “They don’t have to go home, where we had several traditions that we engaged in but it’s time to go!” every year. Jackie’s family was much the same. But when we got married, those traditions didn’t really - Pastor Michelle Hall

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written by UnitedOLIVER CARLOCK

“Had it not been for what those women poured into to be the change in their lives. “Every time we show first day and the call helped them not go through me, I would not have known how to handle the dark up, it’s one more brick in the wall to fixing it. We are with it. “One woman didn’t think she had anywhere days that did come.” the ones that can make a difference.” to turn, and we said ‘But you do. This is what we can do for you.’” The United Methodist Women of Christ Church Another large focus for our United Methodist have mentored many throughout the years. One Women is reaching out to women involved in When serving, UMW often gets asked questions of those women mentored from her early years at human trafficking. “Nobody likes to walk in and such as “Why do you come here? Why do you keep Christ Church is Pam Bluestein, who now leads our hear stuff about sex and prostitution and that coming back? Why do you do this for us?” Pam chapter of UMW. sort of thing. It’s an ugly topic, but the United Bluestein shares her answer: “Because we love you. Methodist Church has really gotten over that and You are our sister in Christ. Christ calls us to go out The Bluestein family started coming to Christ they are talking about it.” Pam was shocked when and love the lost. That’s what we do. Why wouldn’t Church in the 1980’s. “A couple of the ladies invited she discovered that this was happening in the we be here?” me to come to UMW,” she recalls, “The women were Houston area, but now it’s even happening in our so nice. I met some of the greatest women ever.” UMW knows how to bring the fun for their group own backyard. “It’s right out here. There are girls Pam didn’t even realize she was being mentored as well. They host monthly games of Bunco currently in our high schools around here that are at the time. “They really showed me by example with profits going to help those who have been being groomed,” she says. “Sometimes they get what it meant to be a Godly woman in the service trafficked, which gathers interest from non- saved, sometimes they don’t.” of Christ.” members of our church as well. Bunco is a great UMW knew they needed to help. First, their plan way to get to know the United Methodist Women, Pam and the rest of the United Methodist Women was to educate those in our area. They talked about and to get to know them fast. “I always tell people,” continue to mentor each other, but also go out into it in their newsletter and brought speakers in. They Pam jokes, “you were only new for about the first the community to empower women who may need it. raised money for safe houses and other rescue five seconds you hit the door.” The United Methodist Women of Christ Church visit organizations. “We continue to evolve, and we There are plenty of other opportunities to the BAMBI (Baby and Mother Bonding Initiative) continue to look for other avenues to help.” One of get involved in UMW, off-campus tours, floral facility to give support to the women and children those avenues being to directly call those trafficked arranging, Painting with a Twist, Mission Mornings of mother’s serving time. This program is so the and offer assistance. and more. “The dynamic that happens when sisters mother and child have a bond whenever the The last Wednesday of every month, UMW gathers in Christ get together is just awesome. There is such mother is released. Pam credits her first visit to to call women who are advertising their services. an energy of love and work.” BAMBI as a life changing event. “To see these young “We offer them the hotline number. We ask them if girls with their babies, knowing their stories, it just “It’s not just about getting together and having there’s anything we can pray about for them. And blows your mind the work they are doing there and some fun or doing a little mission project,” Pam amazingly, almost every single time, they say yes. how we can contribute to that.” explains, “there is so much more on a deeper, We’ve had some real breakthroughs.” Even when more personal level.” UMW is women working “These babies didn’t ask to be born. And they they don’t get a positive response, they know what side-by-side, praying for each other and taking the certainly didn’t ask to be born in prison. The only they are doing is helping. “We have been told by time to be invested in each other’s lives. “It’s being way they are not going to end up in prison, is if survivors ‘Keep Calling.’ Those girls listen to the the hands and feet of Christ. It’s about loving and people like us intervene,” Pam says. Many of the messages over and over again.” Sometimes it’s a nurturing our women, and empowering them with mothers in the BAMBI facility come from broken week, month, or even a year before they finally affirmation.” artwork by homes, and without support, their babies are at risk get the courage to dial the hotline number. Other DIANE SINDELAR of having the same happen to them. UMW wants times, they’ve made calls where it was the woman’s

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LEADERSHIP

"Choose from among you those who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom..."

— ACTS 6:3—

16 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // LEADERSHIP 17 OTHER LAY OFFICERS Lay Members of the Annual Conference Justin Flint Bob Guffey Elaine Huffer Allison Thummel Bryan Tullos Alternate Lay Members Sarah Guffey Becky Tullos Church Council Recording Secretary Debbie Meier Church Council Permanent Endowment Fund Chair Bryan Tullos The Church Council serves as the principle governing and administrative President of United Methodist Women Pam Bluestein body of Christ United Methodist Church, giving oversight to all of its Clergy Related to Christ Church Amy Bezecny, ministries and programs in order to provide for a program of nurture, Afzaal Firdous outreach, witness, and resources. It is accountable to the membership PROGRAM STAFF of our congregation through the annual Church Conference, and is Children’s Ministry (Nursery - 3rd) Kate Flint composed of persons of spiritual maturity who love the church, are Bridge Ministry (4th - 8th) Sabrina Salisbury morally disciplined, and are loyal to the values and stated mission of our Catalyst Ministry (9th - College) Todd Harris congregation. The membership shall likewise consist of persons who Director of Involvement Kim Ripley represent the program ministries of the church, including the lay leader, Director of Missions Renee Teel the pastors, the chairpersons of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Director of LIFE Ministries Jan Randolph the Committee on Finance, the Board of Trustees, the church treasurer, Director of Communications Oliver Carlock lay members of the Annual Conference, and representatives of the Christ Church School Director Beth Carter United Methodist Men, the United Methodist Women, young adults, and Contemporary Worship Director GT Mangum youth, as outlined in the 2016 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Music Associate Molly Ness Church, Paragraph 252. Those members present and voting at any duly Cantate Children’s Choir Kirsten Jordon announced meeting shall constitute a quorum. In the spirit of openness Board of Trustees and accountability, all meetings shall be open, though portions of a MINISTRY TEAM REPRESENTATIVES The Board of Trustees functions as the legal representatives MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | Meets monthly, meeting may be closed for consideration of specific subjects if authorized Children’s Ministry Amy Guzman of the congregation and has supervision, oversight, and 2nd Mondays at 7 pm except where noted: by an affirmative vote of at least three-quarters of the council. (Para.722) Emmaus Community Sarah Guffey care of all real property and equipment which is owned or January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, LIFE Ministries Marilynn Scanlin The Church Council meets quarterly to hear reports from the varied acquired directly by the church or by any of its ministries, May 13, June 10, No July meeting, Missions Betty Waedemon ministries of our church, giving advice and approval where needed. groups, classes or organizations, provided that the Board August 12, September 9, October 14, Outreach Don Williams Meetings are open to all members who are interested in the work of shall not prevent or interfere with the pastor in use of any November 11, December 9 Scouting Ministries Rick Conley Christ being done in and through our congregation and with the approval properties for religious services or other proper meetings Singles Chris Godbold of the majority, voting may be extended to all those who are present or purposes recognized by the law, usages, and customs OFFICERS Women’s Council Charolyn Adams when appropriate. In between meetings of the Council, an Executive of The United Methodist Church. Permission to outside Chair Eddie English Young Adults Casey Mueller Team may meet to address ongoing concerns or issues, monitor progress organizations to use church facilities can only be granted Vice-Chair Jim Milner Raquel Siegrist towards meeting our church’s long-term goals, and to prepare an agenda when such use is consistent with the Social Principles and Secretary Elected by 2019 Trustees Youth Representatives for meetings of the full Council. ecumenical objectives. As a part of their ongoing stewardship Middle School Grace Andrews of our facilities, the Trustees are also charged with maintaining EX OFFICIO MEMBERS MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | Sundays at 5 pm - 7 pm: High School Madison English adequate insurance policies, identifying and eliminating Lead Pastor C. Chappell Temple January 27, May 5, August 25 Exec. Operations Director Roland Huysman AT-LARGE MEMBERS potential physical or other barriers towards making our church accessible to all, and receiving and administering all special Christ Church School ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE | TBA November 2019 Ace Alexander Jim Andrews Bob Ayer Representative Becky Neese Steve Bezecny Steve Brown Tom Brune gifts and trusts offered to the church. Meetings shall be open, except where closed consideration of real estate matters or Julie Brune Kim Coonfield Tim Coonfield Class of 2019 negotiations where general knowledge could be harmful to the Cherie Cowan Keith Cowan David Dale Eddie English Rachel Greene Debra Andrews Executive Team Brenda DeBlance Dayne Delahoussaye Debbe Fannin negotiation process, or for discussions related to pending or MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE TEAM: Electronically or as called Tom Fannin Jay Flint Vicki Greer potential litigation. (Paragraph 722) Class of 2020 Sonia Cousins Jim Milner Bill Stoltz LAY OFFICERS Gary Hazel Sharon Hazel Michael Hipps As per the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline, paragraphs Church Council Chair Priscilla Thomas Mark Huffer Jolene Lanier Liz Lobdell 2525-2533, the Trustees shall consist of not fewer than three Class of 2021 Vice Chair Anita Samuel Michael Maddox Brad Michael Jim Milner persons, nor more than nine persons, all of legal age, and Bob Ayers Janet Vanderford Wes Whiddon Past Chair/Lay Leader Robert Coffman Mary Milner Joey Moreland Beth Morrow each of whom serve a three year term. The members shall Committee on Finance Chair Brandon Sisley Mike Neese Mark Rehkopf Daniel Samuel be divided into three classes, and each class shall as nearly Church Treasurer Lynn DeBlance Bob Ritter Susan Ritter Alan Schleimer as possible consist of an equal number of members. The Board of Trustees Chair Eddie English Steve Schultheis Charles Seymore Michael Siegrist Board shall elect from its membership officers, provided that Staff-Parish Relations Chair Barbara Burnham Annette Smith Bob Smith Robin Sparwasser chairperson and vice-chairperson shall not be members of Carolyn Staples Debbie Straw Stephanie Strickland the same class. PASTORAL/EXECUTIVE STAFF Darrell Thomas Becky Tullos Craig White C. Chappell Temple Dan Conway . Michelle Hall Andrew Hook R. DeAndre Johnson Roland Huysman

18 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // LEADERSHIP 19 Staff-Parish Relations Committee

The Committee on Staff-Parish Relations (SPRC) MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | Meets quarterly, functions as the principle personnel committee for Sunday evenings at 6 pm: the congregation, responsible for both appointed January 13, April 28, August 18, October 13, and employed staff. Composed of not fewer than and as called five, nor more than nine laypersons, including a young adult or youth where possible, the SPRC OFFICERS meets bi-monthly, or at the request of the bishop, Chair Barbara Burnham the district superintendent, the pastor, or the Vice-Chair To Be Elected by Committee chairperson. No staff member or immediate family Secretary To Be Elected by Committee of a pastor or staff member may serve on the Lay Leader Robert Coffman committee, and only one person from an immediate Lay Delegates Allison Thummel family residing in the same household may serve. Bryan Tullos The membership shall be divided into three classes, EX OFFICIO MEMBERS (Selected by SPRC) one of which shall be elected each year for a three- Pastors C. Chappell Temple year term. The lay member and lay member(s) of the Dan Conway annual conference shall also be members, but shall Michelle Hall be exempt from the three-year term. Andrew Hook OFFICERS As per the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline, R. DeAndre Johnson Committee on Finance Chair Brandon Sisley paragraph 258.2, duties of the SPRC include Vice-Chair Elected by Committee Class of 2019 The Finance Committee is charged with oversight of the congregation’s strengthening, encouraging, supporting, and Treasurer Barbara Burnham Melissa Gisler Mike Maddox financial life including the raising, receiving, and administering of funds Lynn DeBlance nurturing the pastors and staff and their families, contributed for the annual operating budget, building or debt retirement, EX OFFICIO MEMBERS promoting unity in the church, conferring with the Class of 2020 and designated accounts. The Committee shall establish the proposed Lay Leadership pastors and staff on how the church’s ministries Peter Allan Addie Delahoussaye Raquel Siegrist budget for approval by the Church Council or Church Conference, and shall may be more effective, as well as discussing Lay Leader Robert Coffman Class of 2021 design an appropriate stewardship plan to help the membership develop in priorities in the use of their gifts, skills, time, and Lay Member(s) Justin Flint Jim Andrews Sue Fredrikson Eric Johnson its giving. It is strongly recommended that the committee, in collaboration Bob Guffey talents, and consulting with all staff with regard with the Church Council, find creative ways to turn the congregation into Elaine Huffer to their effectiveness and continued development a tithing church with an attitude of generosity. All financial askings to be Church Council Chair Priscilla Thomas in ministry. The SPRC shall also establish job included in the annual budget shall be submitted to the Committee which descriptions and titles for staff members in shall submit a budget to the Church Council or Church/Charge Conference Church Staff cooperation with the pastors and has the authority for review and adoption. Pastors C. Chappell Temple, to hire, contract, evaluate, promote, retire, and Dan Conway dismiss the non-appointive staff. With regard to As per the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline, paragraph 258.4, Michelle Hall pastors, the SPRC is the designated liaison with the Finance Committee shall also establish written financial policies to Andrew Hook the district superintendent and bishop, consulting document the internal controls, shall make provision for an annual audit, R. DeAndre Johnson with them when a pastoral change is pending or and shall ensure that where possible, all of our financial dealings are Director of Church appropriate. The SPRC also has the privilege and transparent in their accountability to our membership. The Committee shall Operations Roland Huysman sacred responsibility of interviewing any who may be composed of a chairperson, the pastors, the lay leader, one or more Financial Administrator Sheryl Romero feel called to ordained ministry from within the lay members of the annual conference, the chair of the church council, congregation, presenting its recommendation the financial secretary, the treasurer, the church business administrator, Administrative Committees Board of Trustees Selected by Trustees regarding such individuals to the Church Conference the chairs or representatives of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, the for its action. In order to respect the privacy of Board of Trustees, and other members as the church may determine. Staff-Parish Relations Committee Steve Matthews individuals involved, the committee shall generally meet in closed session, and information shared in rd MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | Monthly, 3 Mondays, 7 pm, except as noted: AT-LARGE MEMBERS the committee shall be confidential. January 22 (Tuesday), February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, Class of 2019 June 17, No July meeting, August 19, September 16, Ron Davis Tracy Graves October 21 (6 pm Budget Workshop), November 18, December 16 John Randall Beverly Scheliga Brandon Sisley

Class of 2020 Steve Bezecny Michael Hipps Ben Lansford Mark McMeans Brad Vanderford

Class of 2021 Cherie Cowan Susan Jaroszewski Donna Kottwitz Andrew Richards 20 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // LEADERSHIP 21

Committee on Nominations & Leadership Development The Committee is charged with identifying, developing, and encouraging lay leadership for the congregation that will enable it to most effectively carry out its mission. The Committee also has the responsibility of developing ways for members to discover their own spiritual gifts and abilities and find ways in which to employ them in the work of our church’s program and ministries, taking care that in the identification and selection process, the leadership of the congregation will reflect inclusivity and diversity. As per the2016 United Music Ministry Team Methodist Book of Discipline, Paragraph 258.1, the Committee is composed of not more than nine persons, in addition to the Pastor of Music & Worship Life R. DeAndre Johnson lay leader and the pastors, including at least one young adult, Music Assistant Hazel Catterall Christ Church Trust Christ Church with the pastor serving as the chair of the group. A layperson Organist/Accompanist Beth McConnell Assistant Accompanist Hangfong Au (PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND) elected by the Committee shall serve as the vice-chairperson of the group. Only one person from an immediate family Director of Contemporary Music GT Mangum The Christ Church Trust (Permanent Endowment Fund School Board household may serve on the committee, which may be elected Music Associate Molly Ness Committee) is charged with helping to provide for future Members of the Board shall provide oversight to the day either through the recommendation of the Committee or from Festival Choir President Dean Lowe ministries of Christ UMC through raising and managing school, approve its annual budget, and give special attention the floor of the annual Church Conference. Music Librarians Debo Bartos and designated funds for the long-term benefit of the congregation. to maintaining a good relationship between the CCS and the Jo Beth Moore, chairs Towards that end, stewards of the Trust may design and congregation, operating the program as one of its ministries MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | TBA Concert Chair Librarian Sue Lang implement appropriate programs to encourage our members for Christ. Robe Chair Jeanne Wong OFFICERS to have a will and estate plan which may include the church. Handbells Coordinator Debbie Straw Chair (Pastor) C. Chappell Temple Established as per guidelines in the 2016 United Methodist Book MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | 4th Thursday of the month, 7 pm: Social Committee Mary Ann Dolezal, chair Vice-Chair (Lay Leader) Robert Coffman of Discipline, paragraphs 2534, the Trust also serves to advise on January 24, February 21, March 28, Section Leaders the use of memorial funds. April 25, September 26, October 24 EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Soprano—Diane Sindelar Alto—Lee LeGrand Dan Conway Michelle Hall Tenor—Roland Huysman Bass—Don Crump Chair Lesley Gosnay MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 | TBA Andrew Hook R. DeAndre Johnson EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Chair Bryan Tullos MEMBERS Director of Christ Church School Beth Carter Class of 2019 Worship Design Team EX-OFFICIO Administrative Assistant, CCS Becky Neese Peter Allan Casey Mueller Bob Smith Lead Pastor C. Chappell Temple Pastor of Family Life Andrew Hook Pastors C. Chappell Temple Chair of Finance Brandon Sisley Director of Children’s Ministry Kate Flint Class of 2020 Michelle Hall Teacher Representative Jackie Hook Joe Guzman Roni Thompson Allison Thummel Dan Conway MEMBERS AT LARGE Andrew Hook Class of 2021 Bob Culak Mark Huffer Mark McMeans BOARD MEMBERS R. DeAndre Johnson Bill Mallet Mary Kay Moore Constance Ritter Carolyn Staples Jeff Thomas Leon Tylenda Class of 2019 Music/Program Staff GT Mangum Leigh Ann Diekroeger Jeanice Lewis Lesley Gosnay Kate Flint

Class of 2020 MEMBERS Sheryl Gardner Amanda Hymel Becca Landry Lynn Barnes Amy Guzman Jackie Hook Lauren Troiani Sue Lang Raquel Siegrist Brad Vanderford

22 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // LEADERSHIP 23 Family Ministries CHRIST KIDS (Nursery to 3rd) Meredith Bowman Beth Carter Lacy Shipp Brandon Sisley Peter Unger Laura Vagata

Missions BRIDGE (3rd to 8th) Students Grace Andrews Olivia English Barrett Funderbunk Ministry Team Zac Moreland Director of Missions Renee Teel Adults Chair of Missions Team Betty Waedemon Stacey Brewer Addie Delahoussaye Melissa Gisler AT-LARGE MEMBERS John Greene Julia Godwin Bob Ayers Michael Adams Colleen Flint CATALYST (9th to College) Bob Sime Bryan Tutt Joe Tutt Students AREA FOCUS Madison English Sterling Moreland Phoenix Tafoya Angel Tree Terri Schnakenberg Tristian Ungar Costa Rica Medical Missions Cathy Alexander Adults Disaster Relief/Flood Buckets Lee LeGrand Jim Andrews Roland Huysman Sherri Payton Dream League Pete Olson Kim Ungar East Ft. Bend Human Needs Ginny Schabacker Fourth/Fifth Grade Missions Louise Alcock Ft. Bend Family Promise Kira Halcarz Garden Ministry Mark Larson G.I.F.T. Debbie Straw Adult L.I.F.E. Habitat for Humanity Wayne Smith Haiti Don Henderson H.O.M.E. Project Mark Pharr Ministry Team International Missions Bob Sime Director of LIFE Ministries Jan Randolph Manna Bags Mark Szafarz Church Council Representative Marilynn Scanlin Meals on Wheels Sue Lang Mentoring / Backpack Buddies Sharon Schrinner AREA FOCUS Mexico Missions Olinda Jehovics Threads of LIFE Prayer Operation Christmas Child Norma Pharr Shawl Team Liz Lobdell Restorative Justice Betty Waedemon Be Fit for LIFE Brenda & Lynn DeBlance Soles for Souls Norma Mendez LIFE Time Readers Book Club Jackie Dawson Special Needs Ministry Allison Thummel Roots of LIFE Genealogy Group Jerry Brooks STOP Human Trafficking & Bread of LIFE Homebound Supply our Students (UMW) Pam Bluestein Communion Diane Sindelar Uganda Fair Trade Priscilla Thomas The Good LIFE Luncheon Anna Langley At-Large Jim Langley LIFE Journeys Pauline Walker Prayer & Care Team Bring Your Brain to LIFE Georgia Clark Stephen Ministers Judy Edmondson Care Team Stacy Howdeshell Support Ministries Jerry Vaughn

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CALENDAR

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens"

— ECCLESIASTES 3:1—

26 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 27 DICKENS ON THE to make good choices and in Reynosa as we praise God ANGEL TREE GIFT 30 STRAND HOLIDAY navigate the transition to by sharing with others. 15 DELIVERY CONCERT SERIES young adulthood. We meet 10 am | Nursing Home 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm once a month and focus CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF See our Christmas Missions St. Joseph’s Church, Galveston on different topics. Lunch 09 WORSHIP brochure in the Gathering Hall Come support our hand provided! Register online at 6 pm | Sanctuary for more, or christchurchsl.org/ bell choirs in Galveston at christchurchsl.org/sustain. Join the Cornerstone Worship christmasmissions. Dickens on the Strand. For Band for a Christmas Night GIRL TIME / GUY TIME more, contact Molly Ness at of Worship! We’ll sing some 02 RM 11/12 & Youth Lounge [email protected]. of our favorite Christmas 4th & 5th grade girls and guys, songs together, and worship join us for Guy Time and together as we prepare our Girl Time every month! For hearts for Christmas and the December details on meeting times and coming of Christ. Childcare 01 A GIFT FROM GOD - locations, contact Sabrina at will be available. PRAYER [email protected]. CAROL TO THE KING 8:30 am - 12 pm RETURN GIFTS TO 16 6 pm | Sanctuary GIFT - GIVE IN FAITH God desires to connect with 09 ANGEL TREE Come and join us as we take 02 TODAY us at all times, places, spaces, Gathering Hall time to reflect on the majesty Through December 16 and ways. Come & enjoy Don’t forget to bring in your of Christ’s birth in this season Gathering Hall learning more about what gifts. It’s sort and delivery day! of advent. The concert will prayer can look like in you GIFT is an alternative gifts feature each of our music and your family’s life. program that makes it easy CANTATE CHRISTMAS ensembles and a chamber Register online today at to honor and remember 11CONCERT orchestra. Music will include christchurchsl.org/prayergift. people special in your life 7 pm | Sanctuary John Rutter’s Magnificat & while also making a gift to Please join Cantate and Sans Day Carol, Dan Forrest’s a favorite charity. For more, Cantate Junior us as we sing Selah and Jeffery Ames’ Go visit christchurchsl.org/gift. for the Christmas season! For Tell it on the Mountain & Jesus! Oh, What a Wonderful Child! THE ARC OF FORT more details about Cantate A reception will follow in the 07 BEND PARENT RESPITE and how to get involved, visit Gathering Hall, and childcare FOR I/DD TEEN/TWEEN christchurchsl.org/cantate. is available upon request to 6 - 9 pm | Youth Lounge (FLC) CAROL VANCE [email protected]. ADVENT SERVICE OF Come every first Friday! For 13 FREEDOM WALK 02LESSONS & CAROLS details, contact Karri at 2 pm or 7 pm CATALYST & BRIDGE 6 pm | Sanctuary [email protected]. 16 Carol Vance Prison Unit CHRISTMAS PARTY! Come and hear the story of 5 - 7 pm | FLC upcoming events humanity’s need for a savior REYNOSA, MEXICO We have been visiting prisons For details, contact Sabrina at starting from Adam’s fall to 07 MISSION TRIP for over 25 years. Join us every Through December 9 second Thursday for this [email protected]. their information. Catalyst get to make some decorations the hope of Christ’s birth. Please be in prayer for our moving one-hour walk and Ministries is putting together for our Children’s Tree and Join us in worship as we sing EFBHNM HOLIDAY COLOR KEY familiar carols and hear God’s Mexico Mission Team as witness how Christ is changing November care packages to send out on some to take home. 17 FOOD BASKET ONGOING CHRISTMAS Word through music. they deliver Christmas to the lives at the Carol Vance Prison CHRIST KIDS November 25. Contact Todd at DISTRIBUTION 18 MISSIONS barrios of Reynosa. Unit. For more information, [email protected]. COLLEGE CARE contact Betty Waedemon at 425 Stafford Run BRIDGE MINISTRIES Through December 2 25 PACKAGE EVENT REYNOSA GIFT 02 BREAKFAST & [email protected] For details on how to get Pick up our Christmas Missions FORT BEND INTERFAITH 5 - 7 pm | FLC Gym WRAPPING CATALYST MINISTRIES 19 EXTRAVAGANZA 08 CHRISTMAS STORY involved, contact Ginny at brochure in the Gathering COMMUNITY th Catalyst Ministries (9 grade +) WITH SANTA PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT [email protected]. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Hall for details about ongoing THANKSGIVING SERVICE 9:30 am - 12 pm | RM 210/211 will be making College Care 9 - 11:30 am | Gathering Hall 14 6 - 9 pm | Near the Chapel Christmas missions. You can 7 pm| St. Angela Merici Catholic Church A perfect Family Mission ADULT LIFE Packages for each of our THE GOOD LIFE Shop Your Closet or grab Opportunity for Christmas! For more information, please Join us every month! We also Join us as we gather with students. Help us love on our 20 LUNCHEON: HIS MISSIONS an Angel Tree Tag through Help wrap gifts for children contact Pam Bluestein at have PNO January 11 and neighbors of different faiths, college students by filling in MAJESTY & THE MAGI December 2, bring Holiday “United in Gratitude,” on in Reynosa. For details and [email protected]. February 8. Sign up online at MUSIC these boxes! 11:30 am - 1 pm | Gathering Hall Food Basket Donations Monday at St. Angela Merici questions, contact Sabrina at christchurchsl.org/pno. View the marvelous mystery PRAYER & CARE through December 9, and Catholic Church in Sienna. RESCUE HOUSTON [email protected]. CHRIST KIDS and majesty of the Messiah’s more. Also see christchurchsl.org/ Our own Pastor Chappell 28 PHONE BANK 09 CHRISTMAS PARTY CHRISTMAS AT BAMBI ALL CHURCH 15 birth through this dramatic christmasmissions for more. Temple will be preaching. 1:30 - 3 pm | RM 11/12 SUSTAIN YOUTH 5 - 6 pm | RM 210/211 1 - 4 pm | BAMBI Facility portrayal by actress Mary 02 LEADERSHIP Let’s celebrate the birth of Join UMW as we bring the joy Find out more information Join our battle against Human Mann. We will be blessed with about upcoming events at COLLEGE CARE DECORATION 12:15 - 2 pm | Youth Lounge Jesus with a party full of fun of the Christmas season to Trafficking. We meet the last a meal & fellowship, followed christchurchsl.org/events. 18 PACKAGE COLLECTION 25WORKSHOP (kids, too!) Open to all middle school crafts, games, and friends! the mothers and babies at Wednesday of every month, by the presentation. Lunch Through November 25 | Office 3 - 5 pm | Gathering Hall students. We hope to foster Bring a Spanish-language the BAMBI facility. For more except for December. For is $7. Please register by Know a college student? As we deck the halls, bring the leadership & life skills to equip children’s book for our friends details, contact Pam at more details, contact Pam at December 18 with Jan at We would love to have whole family! Our children will our middle school students [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected].

28 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 29 CHRISTMAS EVE PARENT MEETING FOR a family in need! For more SOUPER BOWL OF recurring groups & classes 24 WORHSIP SERVICES 10 CREATED BY GOD information, contact Wayne at 03CARING MISSION EVENT 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, 11 pm Through March 12 [email protected]. Through February 24 We have four candlelight 6 pm | RM 210/211 Where $1 in a soup pot makes BIBLE STUDIES services on Christmas Eve, For details, contact Sabrina at 20 FAMILY PROMISE a difference. Questions? Sundays | 4 pm Women’s Bible Study, [email protected] including a family service at [email protected]. GUESTS ON SITE Contact [email protected]. 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study, [email protected] Through January 27 | FLC 4 pm with a special message Mondays | 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study, [email protected] from our pastors. Gather with Help families transition out of In addition to the WINTER CHOIR FLAG FOOTBALL GAME Tuesdays | 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study, [email protected] us as we rejoice in the birth of 12 homeless. Questions? WORKSHOP 033 pm | Church Backyard events listed in our 7:15 pm Men’s Bible Study, [email protected] the Messiah. 9 am - 2 pm | The Cenacle, Houston Contact [email protected]. Come play with us! Youth Thursdays | 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study, [email protected] Join the Festival Choir at The Calendar, each of our GUEST PREACHER EFBHNM FOOD FAIR vs. Adults. Contact Todd at Fridays | 6 am Holey Men Bible Study, [email protected] Cenacle in Houston as we 30 REV. STEVE HARVEY 24 9:30 am - 12:30 pm [email protected]. ministries has 9:30 am Mom2Mom Bible Study, [email protected] prepare music for our spring One Service at 10 am EFBHNM, 425 Stafford Run concert. For more info, contact FATHER/DAUGHTER weekly events. This We are excited to welcome Also join us on October 25! SMALL GROUPS [email protected]. 09 DANCE Reverend Steve Harvey from For more contact Ginny at is a brief overview of Mondays | 7 pm First Colony South Group, [email protected] 5:30 - 7:30 pm | FLC Gym the United Kingdom. There [email protected]. Sugar Creek Group, [email protected] CREATED BY GOD Contact Kate for details at our offerings. will only be one worship Tuesdays | 6:30 pm Sienna Group, [email protected] 13 11 am - 12:30 pm | RM 210/211 WOMEN’S WELLNESS service this morning at 10 am. [email protected]. A 6 week series, open to 5th 26 EVENT For more information Wednesdays | 2 pm Riverstone Daytime Group, [email protected] 10 am - 2 pm | Gathering Hall RJM SUNDAY 6:30 pm First Colony East Group, [email protected] grade students. We prepare about each of our children for adolescence with For details about the event, 10 All Worship Services Thursdays | 7 pm Riverstone Evening Group, [email protected] correct information and an please contact Deborah at Join us as we celebrate and ministries, please January understanding of the God- SUPPORT GROUPS WOMEN’S BIBLE [email protected]. hear testimonies of what given gift of their sexuality. contact the person Mondays | 12 pm Al-Anon, [email protected] 06 STUDY: MOSES God is doing through our Registration is now open Restorative Justice Ministry (RJM). Sundays through February 10 listed. You can also 7 pm Al-Anon, [email protected] online at christchurchsl.org/ 4 - 6 pm | Library 7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous, [email protected] createdbygod. JOSHUA TREE pick up a rack card in 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (open meeting), [email protected] Our Sunday afternoon 10 Through February 24 Women’s Bible Study is SOUPER BOWL OF Gathering Hall the Gathering Hall, Tuesdays | 10:30 am Be Fit For LIFE, [email protected] beginning a new study, 14 CARING FOOD DRIVE Pick a tag! For details, contact which has detailed Wednesdays | 12 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (closed meeting), [email protected] Moses. We welcome new EFBHNM bin in Gathering Hall Betty at [email protected]. 6:30 pm Cancer Support Group, [email protected] members, and now is a great Deposit food in the EFBHNM information about 6:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous, [email protected] time to join! Contact Mary Ann bin in Gathering Hall. For CONFIRMATION THE GOOD LIFE at [email protected]. 27 each ministry. Thursdays | 7 pm Life After Loss (begins October 18), [email protected] more details, contact Ginny at Sundays through April 7 21LUNCHEON: HAPPY [email protected]. 5 - 7 pm | Youth Lounge TRAILS TO YOU! MUSIC MINISTRIES If you are in grades 7th - 12th, 11:30 am - 1 pm | Gathering Hall HAITI MISSION Sundays | 5 pm Chamber Choir, [email protected] we would love for you to join Sign up with Jan at 14 Through January 22 Mondays | 3 pm Sacred Harp Ensemble, [email protected] us on this journey! The goal of [email protected]. Village of Olivier, Haiti confirmation is to start you on 6 pm Joy Bells (Handbells), [email protected] Please be in prayer for our your way to being a Christian. IGNITE MIDWINTER 7:15 pm Jubilation Ringers (Handbells), [email protected] Haiti Mission Team as they Classes are taught by our 23 RETREAT Wednesdays | 6 pm Bella Voce Women’s Ensemble, [email protected] work in the village of Olivier. Pastoral Staff. Cost is $25. Through February 24 GRIEF SHARE 7 pm Festival Choir, [email protected] Register by January 20 at Carolina Creek Camp 08 Through March 12 Thursdays | 7 pm Cornerstone Worship Band, [email protected] THE GOOD LIFE christchurchsl.org/confirmation. Calling all Bridge & Catalyst 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Bride’s Room 17 For more, contact Sabrina at LUNCHEON: students to our mid-winter ADULT LIFE GriefShare is a friendly, caring FORT BEND PETS ALIVE [email protected]. retreat! Register by January –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sundays | 9:30 am Bread of LIFE, [email protected] group of people who will walk 11:30 am - 1 pm | Gathering Hall 20. Earlybird discount through alongside you through the Come join a Sunday School class Mondays | 9 am Threads of LIFE, [email protected] After lunch, representatives of December 31. Sign up online death of someone you love. on Sunday mornings! We Tuesdays | 10:30 am Be Fit For LIFE, [email protected] Fort Bend Pets Alive will share at christchurchsl.org/ignite. You don’t have to go through about their programs and the offer classes for adults, children Wednesdays | 9:30 am LIFE Time Readers One Room Book Club (third Wednesdays) the grieving process alone. If February [email protected] precious animals they help. DREAM LEAGUE and youth. For a full list of you are mourning the loss of a Lunch is $7. Please register LIFE JOURNEY TO SAN 23 GAMES BEGIN! 10 am Bring Your Brain to LIFE (fourth Wednesdays), [email protected] family member or friend, come classes for all ages, please visit by January 15 with Jan at 03ANTONIO (REGISTER) Saturdays through May 5 Thursdays | 11 am Roots of LIFE (second Thursdays), [email protected] attend this weekly support christchurchsl.org/sundayschool. [email protected]. Through February 24 9 and 10:30 am | Fields Next Door Fridays | 9 am Threads of LIFE, [email protected] group meeting. Questions? Registration now open for our Join us as we root on physically Contact Pastor Michelle at Be Fit For LIFE, [email protected] HABITAT HOME #16 LIFE Journey weekend trip to and/or intellectualy challenged [email protected]. 19 STARTS BUILDING San Antonio in March. Reserve players with a lot of heart. To CHILDREN’S / BRIDGE / CATALYST Richmond, TX a spot today with Jan at volunteer, contact Renee at Sundays | 12:15 pm Bridge Sustain Youth Leadership (First Sundays), [email protected] [email protected]. . We are blessed to begin [email protected] 12:30 pm Catalyst Lunch Bunch, [email protected] our 16th Habitat Build for –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 pm Bridge & Catalyst Youth Group, [email protected] For more on our upcoming events, visit our website at christchurchsl.org/events. 30 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 31 life in 2019 together FEBRUARY JANUARY 1 | Friday Teen/Tween Social 6 - 9 pm 2 | Wednesday New Year’s Day observation (Church Offices Closed) 2 | Saturday Upward Basketball Games 4 | Friday Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 3 | Sunday Youth “Souper Bowl of Caring” $1 Mission Bucket UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm Bridge Ministries – Sustain Youth Leadership 6 | Sunday Epiphany Sunday (morning worship) Confirmation Class, Session Two, 6 pm Bridge Ministries - 4th/5th Grade Class Garden Onion Planting Catalyst & Bridge Ministries - Flag Football Game - 3 pm Bridge Ministries - Sustain Youth Leadership Catalyst Ministries - Super Bowl Watch Party, 5 - 7 pm 7 | Monday Christ Church School starts Winter Term 8 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6-10 pm 8 | Tuesday Ft. Bend school begins Winter Term UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm Missions Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 9 | Saturday Southwest District Leadership Training (at Christ Church) 9 | Wednesday Bridge Ministries - After School Program begins Upward Basketball Games 10 | Thursday Bridge Ministries - Parent Meeting for Created By God Children’s Ministries – Father/Daughter Dance Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 pm or 7 pm Bridge Ministries – Nerf War & Smores for Mom and Son 11 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6-10 pm 10 | Sunday Restorative Justice Ministries (RJM) Sunday 12 | Saturday Winter Choir Workshop Luncheon following morning services and Joshua Tree (grows for 3 weeks) Upward Basketball Games Begin (through February 16) Confirmation Class, Session Three, 6 pm 13 | Sunday Bridge Ministries - Created by God begins 11 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting 7 - 8 pm Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting 6 - 7 pm 12 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 14 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting 7 - 8 pm 14 | Thursday ST. VALENTINE’S DAY (love those around you) Haiti Mission (through January 22) Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm Souperbowl of Caring drive for EFBHNM (through February 3) Kairos Weekend at Jester 3 (through February 18) 15 | Tuesday Ladies Bunco Fellowship, 6:30 pm 15 | Friday Festival Choir Carnegie Hall Trip (through February 19) 17 | Thursday The Good LIFE Luncheon, 11:30 am 16 | Saturday Upward Basketball Games (last day) 18 | Friday Choir Retreat (through January 20) 17 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor 19 | Saturday Upward Basketball Games Scout Sunday Habitat Home #16 begins construction Confirmation Class, Session Four, 6 pm 20 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor / Introduction to Christ Night of Worship, 6 pm Family Promise Guests on site (through January 27) 18 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm

21 | Monday MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (Church offices closed) 20 | Wednesday Mentor Training at Ft. Bend ISD Annex Bldg. 9:30 am Interfaith Service Project, 10 - 1 pm 21 | Thursday The Good LIFE Luncheon, 11:30 am 22 | Tuesday Finance Committee Meeting 7 - 8 pm 22 | Friday Bridge & Catalyst Ministries - Ignite Mid-Winter Retreat (through February 24) 23 | Wednesday College Financial Planning Event, 6 pm 23 | Saturday Dream League games begin 24 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm CALLED GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 26 | Saturday Women’s Wellness Event, 10 am St. Louis, Missouri (through February 26) Upward Basketball Games 24 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday Gathering Hall, 5-7 pm (potluck dinner, open to all) 27 | Sunday CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING, Confirmation Class, Session Five, 6 pm New Member Joining Sunday No Youth Group Confirmation Classes begin(7 th grade & up, Sunday evenings through March 31) 25 | Monday Christ Church School Registration opens for Church Members, 8:30 am 30 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30-3:30 pm Children’s Bake Sale for Missions 27 | Wednesday Christ Church School Registration opens for Community, 8:30 am Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 28 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

32 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 33 MARCH

1 | Friday Uganda Mission Application Open Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 3 | Sunday Festival Choir Spring Concert: Lux: The Dawn on High Bridge Ministries – Mission Bake Sale Bridge Ministries – Sustain Youth Leadership Confirmation Class, Session Six, 6 pm 5 | Tuesday Catalyst Ministries - Shrove Tuesday 6 | Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY (Lent Begins) Ash Wednesday Services at 7 am & 7 pm APRIL 7 | Thursday Kairos Weekend at Carol Vance (through March 9) UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm 4 | Thursday UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm 8 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm 5 | Friday Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 10 | Sunday The First Sunday of Lent Children’s Ministries - Empowered to Connect Conference (through April 6) Lenten Study “Land Without Borders” Sunday evenings through April 7 6 | Saturday Jubilee Walk in Dayton (through April 8) No Confirmation Class due to Spring Break 7 | Sunday The Fifth Sunday of Lent 11 | Monday FBISD and Lamar CISD Spring Break (through March 15) CONFIRMATION SUNDAY, 10:55 am Worship Trustees Committee Meeting 7 - 8 pm EFB Truck on Site – Spring Cleaning Drive 12 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 8 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting 7 - 8 pm 14 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm 9 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 17 | Sunday The Second Sunday of Lent 11 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm ST. PATRICK’S DAY (Celebration of Celtic Christianity) UMW Passover Seder Meal & Informational Coffee with a Pastor 12 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm Confirmation Class, Session Seven, 6 pm Ft Bend Empty Bowls Event benefitting EFBHNM at Fluor Daniel Ugly Shoe Drive for Shared Dreams (through March 24) 13 | Saturday Easter at BAMBI, 1 - 4:30 pm 18 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm 14 | Sunday PALM SUNDAY 19 | Tuesday Ladies Bunco Fellowship, 6:30 pm Dr. Jack Beck preaching in all morning services, 5 pm Study 20 | Wednesday Mentor Training at Ft. Bend ISD Annex Bldg., 9:30 am EFB Truck on Site – Spring Cleaning Drive 21 | Thursday The Good LIFE Luncheon, 11:30 am Festival Choir Spring Concert, 6 pm 24 | Sunday The Third Sunday of Lent 15 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm New Member Joining Sunday 17 | Wednesday Mentor Training at Ft Bend ISD Annex Bldg. 9:30 am Confirmation Class, Session Seven, 6 pm 18 | Thursday MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship Service, 7 pm Empty Bowls Ticket Sales & Resale Shop Display Choir & Praise Band goes to Carol Vance 27 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm 19 | Friday GOOD FRIDAY Tenebrae Service of Shadows, 7 pm 28 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 21 | SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION 29 | Friday Confirmation Class Retreat (through March 30, Sessions 9, 10 & 11) 7 am Sunrise Service at Jupiter’s in Town Square 31 | Sunday The Fourth Sunday of Lent 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am Sanctuary Services UMCOR Sunday No Afternoon or Evening Activities; No Youth Group Introduction to Christ – New Member Class 22 | Monday Church Offices Closed Confirmation Class, Session Twelve and Rehearsal, 6 pm 24 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm 25 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 27 | Saturday Ft. Bend Interfaith Community Dinner Dialogues (at Christ Church), 5 - 7 pm 28 | Sunday Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting 6 - 7 pm Bridge Ministries – kids serve in garden Night of Worship, 6 pm Family Promise Guests on site (through May 5) 29 | Monday Church Wide Blood Drive on site

34 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 35 JUNE 2 | Sunday Summer Music Series: Hymn Festival ft. Marvin Gaspard & BB Bamberg Bridge Ministries - Marker/Crayon Sort Summer Hunger Food Drive for EFBHNM 6 | Thursday Lamar CISD last day of School Kairos Weekend at Carol Vance (through June 8) 7 | Friday Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 9 | Sunday Seekers SS Class Mission to UMCOR Sager Brown (through June 14) 10 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting 7 - 8pm Catalyst Ministries - UM Army (through June 16) Children’s Ministries - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (through June 14) After VBS Sports Camp 1 - 4 pm (through June 13) 11 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 13 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm 16 | Sunday Father’s Day Coffee With a Pastor No Youth Group 17 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm Texas Youth Academy, SMU Campus (10th - 12th grades only) 18 | Tuesday Girl Scout Twilight Camp (through June 21) 21 | Friday Mexico VBS & School Supply Delivery (through June 23) M AY 23 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday Alpha Day at Carol Vance 2 | Thursday UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm 24 | Monday Texas Youth Academy (TYA) (through July 7) 3 | Friday Teen/Tween Social 6 - 9 pm Triumph Sports Rookies Camp, 8:30 - 10:30 am (through June 27) 4 | Saturday Carol Vance “Day with Dad” event for the children 26 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm 5 | Sunday Bridge Ministries – Last Sustain Leadership for the school year 27 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 - 12:30 pm H.O.M.E. Project 29 | Saturday UMW BAMBI Patriotic Visit, 1 pm GIFT Drive for Mothers Day, Teachers, Grads, etc. (through May 19) 30 | Sunday Introduction to Christ – New Member Class CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING, 5 - 7 pm (potluck and program) 9 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm 10 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm JULY 11 | Saturday Bridge Ministries – Mom and Daughter Picnic – Girl Time (No Administrative Meetings, Church Council, or Choir Rehearsals in the month of July) 12 | Sunday Mother’s Day 4 | Thursday INDEPENDENCE DAY (Church Offices Closed) No Youth Group 5 | Friday Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 13 | Monday Trustees Commitee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm 7 | Sunday Summer Music Series 14 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 8 | Monday Pre-School Camp (through Thursday, July 11) 16 | Thursday The Good LIFE Luncheon, 11:30 am 9 | Tuesday Youth 2019 Event, Kansas City (through Sunday, July 19) 19 | Sunday Coffee With a Pastor 11 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 pm or 7 pm College UM ARMY - Athens, TX (through May 25) 15 | Monday Triumph Sports Camp (through Thursday, July 18) 20 | Monday Finance Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm Pre-School Camp (through Thursday, July 18) Bridge Ministries – Last After School Program for the school year 21 | Sunday Coffee With a Pastor 22 | Wednesday Catalyst Ministries - Study Break Event, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Catalyst Ministries - UM Army (through Saturday, July 27) 23 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm No Youth Group 24 | Friday Last Day of School - FBISD Family Promise Guests on site (through July 28) 26 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday 22 | Monday Pre-School Camp (through Thursday, July 25) 27 | Monday Memorial Day (Church Offices Closed) Bridge Ministries – FYSH Camp (through Friday, July 26) Texas Annual Conference of UMC Session, Hilton of the Americas, Houston (through May 30) 25 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 - 12:30 pm 28 | Tuesday Bridge Ministries - 4th/5th Grade Class Garden Harvesting Onions 28 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday Delivery of Used School Supplies from Ft. Bend Elementary Schools 29 | Monday Triumph Basketball Camp, 9 am - 12 pm (through Thursday, August 1) 29 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm 31 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

36 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 37 AUGUST

1 | Thursday Habitat Fundraiser UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm 2 | Friday Teen/Tween Social 6 - 9 pm 3 | Saturday Back to School Bash Distribution day at UofH Sugar Land 4 | Sunday Summer Music Series Mission to Uganda (through August 14) 7 | Wednesday Music Ministry Open House 5 - 8 pm 8 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm 12 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm 13 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 18 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting 6 - 7 pm Night of Worship, 6 pm UMW Health Kit Drive (through August 25) 19 | Monday Finance Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm Mission to Uganda (through August 29) 22 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 25 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday CHURCH COUNCIL, 5 - 7 pm (potluck) OCTOBER 28 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm 4 | Friday UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 5 | Saturday Park Youth Ranch Cowboy Up Gala, 7 pm SEPTEMBER 6 | Sunday Bridge Ministries – Youth Leadership begins for school year 2 | Monday LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (Church Offices Closed) Haiti Fundraiser – Chocolate, Coffee & Art , Open Registration (through October 20) 5 | Thursday UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm 8 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 6 | Friday Teen/Tween Social 6 - 9 pm 10 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm Fall Choir Retreat (through Sept 7) Kairos Weekend at Carol Vance (through October 12) 8 | Sunday Bridge Ministries – Kickoff for Bridge Students 11 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm “Soles for Souls” New Shoe Drive (through September 22) 13 | Sunday Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting 6 - 7 pm 9 | Monday Trustees Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm Night of Worship, 6 pm 10 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting Family Promise Guests on site (through Oct 20) 12 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm 14 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm 13 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm 17 | Thursday The Good LIFE luncheon, 11:30 am 15 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor GPS Mentor Training at Fort Bend ISD Annex Bldg., 9:30 am UMW Fall Tea, 2 pm 20 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor 16 | Monday Finance Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm Christ Church Israel Study Trip through Jerusalem University College (through November 2) 19 | Thursday The Good LIFE luncheon, 11:30 am 21 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm Mentor GPS (Guidance Promising Students) training at FBISD Annex Bldg., 9:30 - 11 am 24 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 21 | Saturday Change the World Weekend (service projects) Christ Church School Board Meeting, 7 pm 22 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday 27 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday Bridge Ministries - 4th/5th grade Gardening 101 – harvesting and planting Bridge Ministries - 4th/5th grade Garden Harvesting Sweet Potatoes 25 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Alpha Day at Carol Vance 8 am - 3:30 pm 26 | Thursday EFBHNM Food Fair, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 30 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Christ Church School Board Meeting, 7 pm 31 | Thursday Kairos Weekend at Jester 3 (through November 3)

38 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 39 NOVEMBER

3 | Sunday ALL SAINTS SUNDAY (Roll Call of the Church Triumphant and Newly Baptized) Daylight Savings Time ends Angel Tree – Helper Request Kick off (through November 10) Bridge Ministries – Sustain Youth Leadership Mexico Candy Collection (through November 10) DECEMBER Operation Christmas Child (through November 17) 1 | Sunday Advent Service of Lessons & Carols Mexico Christmas Gift Collection (through November 24) Mexico Gift Wrapping Extravaganza UMW General Meeting, 2 pm GIFT kicks off (through December 15) 4 | Monday EFBHNM Thanksgiving Food Basket Registration, 9:30 am 2 | Monday EFBHNM Christmas Food Basket Registration, 9:30 am 8 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm 5 | Thursday UMW Board Meeting, 7 pm Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 6 | Friday Mexico Christmas Mission (through December 8) 10 | Sunday Mexico Candy Bagging Event Teen/Tween Social, 6 - 9 pm 11 | Monday Trustees Committee Meeting, 7 - 8 pm 7 | Saturday Angel Tree Party at Carol Vance Unit 12 | Tuesday Missions Committee Meeting 8 | Sunday Bridge Ministries – Sustain Youth Leadership 14 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 or 7 pm Night of Worship 6 pm 15 | Friday Angel Tree Set Up Angel Tree Sorting and Delivery 17 | Sunday Coffee with a Pastor 9 | Monday Trustees Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm 18 | Monday Finance Committee Meeting, 7 pm 12 | Thursday Carol Vance Freedom Walk, 2 pm or 7 pm EFBHNM Holiday Food Basket Distribution 9:30 am 13 | Friday Parents’ Night Out, 6 - 10 pm 21 | Thursday The Good LIFE luncheon, 11:30 am 14 | Saturday UMW/Women’s Ministry BAMBI Christmas at BAMBI, 1 - 4:30 pm 24 | Sunday New Member Joining Sunday Deliver Angel Tree gifts to Nursing home Catalyst Ministries - College Care Package Event, 5 - 7 pm 15 | Sunday Christmas Concert: A Messiah Sing-a-long 27 | Wednesday Stop Human Trafficking Phone Bank, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Angel Tree Set Up Bridge & Catalyst Ministries - Christmas Party Event, 5 - 7 pm 16 | Monday Finance Committee meeting, 7 - 8 pm EFBHNM Holiday Food Basket Distribution 18 | Wednesday Catalyst Ministries - Study Break Event, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Hope Luncheon 19 | Thursday The Good LIFE luncheon, 11:30 am 24 | Tuesday CHRISTMAS EVE Candlelight Services at 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, 11 pm 25 | Wednesday CHRISTMAS DAY (Church Offices Closed through December 26) 31 | Tuesday NEW YEAR’S EVE

40 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // 2019 CALENDAR 41 FINANCIAL

REPORT

"You will be enriched in every way...and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God."

— 2 CORINTHIANS 9:11—

42 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // FINANCIAL REPORT 43 current financial 2018 REVENUES & statement EXPENSES STATEMENT

through the end of through the end of OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018

- ASSETS - CASH AND EQUIVALENTS YEAR YTD YTD BUDGET ANNUAL % OF ANNUAL Wells Fargo Checking 36,742.97 TO DATE BUDGET DIFFERENCE BUDGET BUDGET USED Prosperity Bank Checking 148,551.15 Chase Checking 16,912.95 TOTAL INCOME 2,257,993.15 2,576,936.02 -318,942.87 3,275,000.00 69% Wells Fargo Savings 950.31 Chase Savings 56,620.88 EXPENSES Subtotal Cash And Equivalents 259,778.26 PROGRAM COST SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS Adult Discipleship 2,993.97 15,541.50 -12,547.53 18,250.00 16% HeartSpring Fund 52,062.89 Caring Ministry Team 1,522.63 2,683.30 -1,160.67 3,250.00 47% Children’s Ministries 15,638.67 19,416.60 -3,777.93 21,000.00 74% LONG TERM INVESTMENTS Communications 22,017.30 34,999.90 -12,982.60 42,000.00 52% TMF Investments 282,895.26 Missions 58,370.33 77,300.00 -18,929.67 85,150.00 69% ENDOWMENT FUND Music Ministries 34,825.37 40,224.30 -5,398.93 48,860.00 71% Endowment Funds 1182 72,614.92 Adult Life Ministries 1,634.03 5,708.40 -4,074.37 6,850.00 24% HeartSpring Moderate (Endowment) 23,742.68 Outreach 30,620.29 49,499.90 -18,879.61 56,300.00 54% Subtotal Long Term Investments 379,252.86 Student Ministries 21,291.11 44,916.70 -23,625.59 50,000.00 43% SUBTOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 691,094.01 Worship Life 7,481.48 6,883.40 598.08 8,700.00 86% FIXED ASSETS Subtotal Program Cost 196,395.18 297,174.00 -100,778.82 340,360.00 58% Phase I: Sanctuary 721,550.00 Furniture & Equipment 153,083.60 OPERATING COSTS Property - 5 Acre Tract 325,907.00 Church Facility 406,687.45 422,055.90 -15,368.45 513,000.00 79% Property - 6.2 Acre Tract 384,853.00 Office Administration 68,571.94 102,333.30 -33,761.36 120,800.00 57% Phase 3: Family Life Ctr. 1,641,867.00 Subtotal Operating Costs 475,259.39 524,389.20 -49,129.81 633,800.00 75% Stained Glass Windows 491,980.00 Schantz Pipe Organ 69,700.00 PERSONNEL COSTS Phase 2: Ed. Building 484,964.00 Pastoral Staff 514,652.36 507,500.10 7,152.26 609,000.00 85% Phase 4: Sanc. Renovation 3,632,776.00 Program/Support Staff 824,598.99 859,285.96 -34,686.97 1,030,410.00 80% Church Sign 4,025.00 Benefits & Employer Cost 271,468.99 313,558.38 -42,089.39 375,536.00 72% Building Monitoring System -1.00 Subtotal Personnel Costs 1,610,720.34 1,680,344.44 -69,624.10 2,014,946.00 80% Building Improvements 286,726.00 SUBTOTAL FIXED ASSETS 8,197,430.60 CONNECTIONAL COMMITMENTS 211,159.46 238,244.90 -27,085.44 285,894.00 74% TOTAL ASSETS 8,888,524.61 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,493,534.37 2,740,152.54 -246,618.17 3,275,000.00 76%

LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTED FUNDS Net Totals -235,541.22 -163,216.52 -72,324.70 0.00 CURRENT LIABILITIES ESCROW ACCOUNTS 19,199.97 Gifts Unto Others 199.03 SUBTOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 19,399.00 Designated Funds 410,070.52 Agency Funds 86,189.87 TOTAL LIABILITIES 515,659.39 TOTAL FUND BALANCE 8,372,865.22

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: 8,888,524.61

44 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // FINANCIAL REPORT 45 DESIGNATED FUNDS Agency funds

through the end of through the end of OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018

- DESIGNATED FUNDS - - AGENCY FUNDS - ADMINISTRATION NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES ADMINISTRATION MISSIONS Staff Appreciation 2,958.04 Habitat for Humanity 30,643.27 Salary Advances -520.00 Mexico Vet. Missions 351.58 Vision & Planning Gift 4,809.21 Ft Bend Family Promise 4,316.37 Next Year Inc 8,000.00 Reynosa Mission Project 2,256.88 ADULT EDUCATION Manna Bags 290.91 Wedding and Funerals 3,786.23 Mexico Medical Missions 821.57 Adult LIFE Ministry/OAM 3,232.94 Angel Tree Min 4,065.40 Undesignated Holdings 2,523.00 Haiti Mission Trip 7,082.26 Education projects 310.00 Restorative Justice Min 6,051.36 35th Anniversary -1,240.65 Uganda Ministry/UCSS 4,500.00 Soles for Souls 2,165.39 Mission (Uganda/Kenya) 0.00 CHILDREN'S FUNDS ADULT EDUCATION Outreach Apartment Min 895.00 Uganda (Craft/Coffee) 995.50 Children’s Projects 3,898.33 Divorce Care 176.43 Supply Our Students 7,223.00 GIFT 450.00 Nursery 505.00 Singles Funds 317.91 Garden Ministry 1,265.40 Children’s Missions 2,133.09 Alpha Funds 8,236.20 MUSIC MINISTRIES ORGANIZATIONS Be Fit for LIFE class -1,800.00 Children’s Choir 2,574.06 FACILITIES Emmaus Community 47.68 Good Life Luncheons 0.00 Children’s Music Camp 1,406.29 Trustees Capital Fund 100,526.15 EFBHNM 1,584.86 Life Jouneys -36.07 Encore Tours 109.58 Insurance Ded. Acct 131,463.19 DBS Scholarships 40.00 Carnegie Tour 8,452.00 Facility Recovery-Harvey 0.00 PASTORAL CARE Member Care Meals 963.87 Women’s Scholarship 300.00 Community Arts -275.00 MEMORIALS AND SPL GIFTS Resurrection Fund 10,253.94 Women’s Ministry Event 129.17 Choir Fund General 1,737.19 Paver Fund 1,564.00 Women’s Bible Studies 1,132.99 Stephen Ministry 881.85 NEIGBORHOOD MINISTRIES Memorials 2,427.84 Colors of Cancer 951.96 Family Ministry 782.27 Boot Camp 0.00 Endowment Donations 2,902.00 Care Team 1,311.17 Women’s Retreats -0.22 Hurricane Fund 2,249.64 Grace In Grief Ministries 4,224.05 Caring Casserolers 150.00 Israel Trips 623.89 Sonny Tutt Memorial Fund 8,967.27 ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT MINISTRIES ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOLS MOPS Int. 11,773.34 MISSIONS General Youth Fund 31,975.05 Adventurer’s 1,368.03 MOPS Outreach Fund 912.26 Missions 3,801.40 Fundraising Acct 6,497.87 Seekers 355.01 Upward Sports 7,466.77 Mission Dollar 334.93 Jubilee 2,122.28 WORSHIP LIFE STUDENT MINISTRIES Disaster Ministries 735.00 Weavers 573.32 Altar Flowers -2,237.99 Student Trips -300.00 Costa Rica Mission 2,592.07 College Sunday School 35.48 Stained Glass Fd 3,388.09 FYSH Camp 28.79 CASA Mami 105.00 HOPE 247 644.37 Contemporary Worship 649.00 Snack Supper Club -316.06 MUSIC MINISTRIES The Women’s Class 865.12 Confirmation Study 25.00 Music General Funds 10,711.50 Families for Christ 426.42 TOTAL DESIGNATED FUNDS: 410,070.52 UM ARMY 0.00 Concert Fund 6,369.98 Celebrate Singles 645.93 Las Manos 0.00 Handbell Fund 100.00 Grace Abounds 769.78 New Piano Purchase Fund 2,066.08 Barnabas Class 533.94 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS: 86,189.87 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Summer Camps 1,588.97 Vacation Bible Sch -64.08 Father Daughter Dance 1,572.50

46 CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP GUIDE // FINANCIAL REPORT 47 CHRIST CHURCH 2019 MINISTRY BUDGET CHRIST CHURCH 2019 MINISTRY BUDGET

REVENUES FAMILY MINISTRIES Uganda Counseling & Support Services 5,000 Greeters/Parking Lot ministry 1,000 CONTRIBUTIONS CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES Missionary Middle East (VanHooks) 1,000 Training and Receptions 1,000 Estimates of Giving 2,116,000 Curriculum Costs 2,500 Administrative (banners, ink, card stock) 300 WCT/Muggers 800 Non-Pledged Income 999,000 Crafts and Office Supplies 2,000 Total Missions 94,150 Skeeters Faith & Family 5,000 Total Contributions 3,115,000 Teacher Training and Appreciation 1,000 MUSIC MINISTRIES Other Outreach Events 6,000 Vacation Bible School 10,000 Monthly New Resident Outreach 6,000 OTHER INCOME CHORAL MINISTRIES Special Events 2,500 Church Receptions 1,000 Christ Church School ($2500 x 9 months) 22,500 Choral Music for all groups 10,800 Total Children’s Ministries 18,000 Total Outreach 38,300 Building Usage Donations 10,000 Music supplies 500 BRIDGE MINISTRIES Total Other Income 32,500 Fellowship Events 1,000 WORSHIP After School Program/Outreach 2,000 Easter/Christmas Musicians 5,000 Advent and Christmas supplies 1,000 TOTAL REVENUES 3,180,000 Big Events/Retreats/Trips 1,000 Other Guest Musicians for Worship 6,600 Lent and Easter supplies 1,900 Leadership Program 2,000 Choral Retreats 1,500 Communion Supplies 1,200 PROGRAM COSTS Confirmation Costs 2,500 Training and Festivals 1,300 Sanctuary Supplies 500 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Sunday School Program 1,000 Equipment/Maintenance (handbells, etc) 2,000 Special Occasion Services 1,000 Resource Materials / Upper Room 1,200 Fourth & Fifth Grade Experience 2,500 Children’s Choir Supplies (Cantate) 1,200 CCLI (licenses) and Miscellaneous 2,200 Young Adults Ministry 500 Bridge Missions (FYSH Camps) 4,500 Subtotal Choral Ministries 29,900 Total Worship 7,800 Men’s Ministries 500 Total Bridge Ministries 15,500 WORSHIP ORGANIST/PIANIST EXPENSES TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS 318,295 Women’s Ministry Events 3,000 CATALYST MINISTRIES Music 900 Emmaus Community 400 Big Events/Retreats/Trips 12,000 Supplies 245 OPERATING COSTS Family Ministries 2,500 Senior Recognition/College Outreach 4,500 Guest Musicians 2,000 CHURCH FACILITY (BUILDING OPERATIONS) Singles Ministry 500 Hospitality 500 Organ Tuning 3,600 Utilities 88,000 Bible Conference (speaker/material fees) 2,000 Sunday School Program 500 Piano Tuning (sanctuary) 1,500 Facility Maintenance 68,000 Total Adult Discipleship 10,600 Catalyst Missions 10,000 Subtotal Worship Organist/Pianist 8,245 Carpenter’s Hands 5,000 CARING MINISTRIES TEAM Training Expenses 500 PRAISE BAND Custodial Contract Service 40,000 Stephen Ministries 1,200 Total Catalyst Ministries 28,000 Music and CDs 1,000 Lawn Service 27,000 CanCare/Cancer Support 800 Total Family Ministries 61,500 Supplies 1,500 Telephone 12,500 Care Team Supplies 500 MISSIONS Subscriptions 200 Insurance 77,000 Grace in Grief 300 Restorative Justice Ministries 4,600 Instrumentalists 3,500 Kitchen Equipment 2,000 Altar Prayer Ministries 500 Family Promise (transitional living) 4,900 Equipment 4,000 Capital Improvement Expense 75,000 Spiritual Formation (Programs/Events) 1,000 International Missions 1,000 Subtotal Praise Band 10,200 Computer Equipment Purchase 15,000 Memory Care 1,000 Reynosa VBS 4,100 Total Music Ministries 48,345 Audio-Visual Equipment 20,000 Divorce Care 750 Mexico Food Mission 5,000 LIFE (ADULT) MINISTRIES Furnishings and Equipment 4,000 Total Caring Ministries Team 6,050 Haiti Mission 14,400 Good LIFE Luncheon 1,500 Sunday Security 15,000 East Ft Bend Human Needs Min. (EFBHNM) 8,000 COMMUNICATIONS LIFE Journeys Program-transportation 2,000 HVAC Repairs and Maintenance 25,000 H.OM.E. (Methodist home repairs) 750 Paper and Supplies 6,500 Prayer Shawl Ministry 50 Custodial Supplies 13,000 Support for Mission Trips 10,000 License/Image Fees 1,000 Be Fit for LIFE 2,600 Playground Maintenance 0 Maua Methodist Hospital Kenya 2,500 Software 2,500 Curriculum Costs 200 Total Church Facility 486,500 Miscellaneous (Printing/Community Mailers) 10,000 Mission Support (allocated by committee) 800 Bread of LIFE 200 CHURCH OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION Worship Service Streaming 2,500 Manna bag supplies 1,800 Total LIFE Ministries 6,550 Postage 6,000 Videography 2,500 Change the World Day expenses 2,200 OUTREACH MINISTRIES Office Supplies 7,000 Digital Signage 1,000 Missionary support for Kenya (Kathie Mann) 2,200 New Member Class 500 Copier & Printing Press Lease 49,000 Miscellaneous Items (Promotional Items) 4,000 Seminary support (Miguel Cornejo) 3,000 Jacob’s Well (Coffee Bar Ministry) 7,500 Bank and Check Expense 1,800 Advertising (print, social media, banners) 14,000 Habitat Home 15,000 Hospitality Expense 8,000 Software Lease 7,500 Website 1,000 Casa Mami Teachers/Counselors 3,600 Miscellaneous Expense 1,500 Electronic Giving Fees 18,000 Total Communications 45,000 Supply our Students (SOS) 4,000

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Annual Audit Fees 12,000 PROGRAM STAFF 2019 Payroll Assistant 18,800 New Church/Transformation Fund 29,509 Other General Adminstration Costs 5,000 MUSIC MINISTRIES Financial Admin (Romero-24 hrs) 28,900 Center for Clergy Excellence 8,912 Total Office Administration 106,300 Organist/Accompanist (McConnell) 70,500 Membership Secretary (Sebesta) 18,025 Center for Missional Excellence 21,707 Music Assistant (Catterall - 16 hrs/week) 15,000 Office Coordinator (Meier) 41,400 Center for Connectional Resources 41,190 TOTAL OPERATING COSTS 592,800 Assistant Accompanist (HangFong) 12,500 FACILITIES CARE STAFF Conference Claimants (Pensions) 6,323 PERSONNEL COSTS Children’s Choirs Director (Jordon) 8,250 Head Custodian (Singleton) 42,000 District Superintendent Fund 22,967 Staff Salaries Children’s Choirs Assistants 7,200 Asst. Custodian (Swayzer) 40,000 Episcopal (Bishops) Fund 14,091 PASTORAL STAFF Music Associate (Ness) 12,000 Maintenance (Linares) 44,000 Equitable Compensation 1,582 Lead Pastor (Temple) Music Interns/Part-time Music Staff 6,600 Add’l Maintenance/Custodian (as needed) 11,000 Medical Benefits Program 26,152 Salary 132,585 Total Music Ministries 132,050 Total Ministry Support Staff 316,225 Total Conference Apportionment 268,158 FICA Allowance 10,982 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE BENEFITS/OTHER EMPLOYER COSTS OTHER CONNECTIONAL GIVING Professional Expenses (ARP) 13,500 Dir Contemporary Worship (Mangum) 60,500 FICA/Medicare on non-pastoral staff 79,380 District Operating Fund 12,440 Conference Medical Program (Personal) 17,933 First Light Service Musicians 0 Health Insurance (non-pastoral staff ) 91,551 Oklahoma Indian Mission 152 Total Lead Pastor 175,000 Total Contemporary Worship Services 60,500 Conference Health Plan (Appointed Clergy) Conference Advance Special 506 Pastor of Discipleship (Conway) FAMILY MINISTRIES Lead Pastor (Temple) 18,330 Emerging Leaders 2,000 Salary 68,000 Dir. Christ Kids (Nursery-3rd) Ministries (Flint) Pastor of Discipleship (Conway) 8,814 Total Other Connectional Giving 15,098 FICA Allowance 5,608 Salary 51,500 Pastor of Caring/Missions (Hall) 9,516 TOTAL CONNECTIONAL COMMITMENTS 283,256 Professional Expenses (ARP) 7,000 Professional and Educ. Exp. 2,000 Pastor of Family Life (Hook) 5,928 Conference Medical Program (Personal) 8,392 Seminary Assistance 0 Pastor Music and Worship (Johnson) 6,474 TOTAL EXPENSES 3,180,000 Total Pastor of Discipleship 89,000 Dir. of Bridge (4th-8th) Ministries (Salisbury) UMC Pension Program (appointed clergy) Pastor of Congregational Care & Missions (Hall) Salary 48,000 Lead Pastor (Temple) 28,203 Salary 61,560 Professional and Educ. Exp. 1,500 Pastor Discipleship (Conway) 14,628 FICA Allowance 5,101 Dir. of Catalyst (9th-college) Ministries (Harris) Pastor of Caring/Missions (Hall) 14,904 Professional Expenses (ARP) 14,000 Salary 65,000 Pastor of Family Life (Hook) 9,908 Conference Medical Program (Personal) 9,339 Professional and Educ. Exp. 2,500 Pastor Music and Worship (Johnson) 11,178 Total Caring Min.Pastor 90,000 Nursery Staff 28,000 Non-pastoral staff pensions (2% Match) 17,602 Pastor of Family Life (Hook) Family Ministries Summer Interns 9,000 Israel Study Program Grant (1 at $1500) 1,500 Salary 37,200 Total Family Ministries Staff 207,500 Other Educational/Training Costs 4,031 FICA Allowance 3,084 PROGRAM DIRECTORS Payroll and Personnel Software Costs 9,000 Professional Expenses (ARP) 4,200 Dir. of Adult LIFE Min (Randolph) 42,500 SPRC Discretionary 12,927 Conference Medical Program (Personal) 7,516 Dir. of Missions (Teel) 51,500 Honorarium for Guest Speakers 3,000 Total Pastor Witness 52,000 Professional Expenses 1,500 Total Benefits & Other Cost 346,874 Pastor of Music and Worship (Johnson) Dir. of Involvement (K. Ripley) 49,000 Salary 31,060 TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS 1,985,649 Total Program Directors 144,500 FICA Allowance 2,574 CONNECTIONAL COMMITMENTS Professional Expenses (ARP) 2,000 COMMUNICATIONS/AUDIO VISUAL CONFERENCE APPORTIONMENTS Conference Medical Program (Personal) 7,366 Dir. Communications (Carlock) 51,500 World Service Fund 47,581 Total Pastor Music and Worship 43,000 Graphic Artist (Pepping) 48,500 Ministerial Edu. Fund 16,071 Housing Allowances AV Specialist (Figat) 46,500 Black College Fund 6,411 Lead Pastor (Temple) 60,000 Asst Sound Tech / Streaming Staff (hourly) 2,500 Africa University 1,435 Pastor of Discipleship (Conway) 24,000 Total Communications 149,000 Interdenomin. Cooperation 1,257 Pastor of Caring/Missions (Hall) 32,000 Total Program Staff 693,550 General Administration Fund 5,650 Pastor of Family Life (Hook) 24,000 MINISTRY SUPPORT STAFF Jurisdictional Apportionment 2,943 Pastor Music and Worship (Johnson) 40,000 Exec. Dir. Church Ops (Huysman) 72,100 Center for Congregational Excellence 14,377 Total Pastoral Staff 629,000 Payroll/Benefits Adminstrator(Pharr-20 hrs)

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“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

— ROMANS 12:4-5—

52 53 Members with No Known Address - 2nd Reading Membership Report To update personal information with the church, please contact Benita Sebesta, our Membership Administrator at [email protected] or 281.690.4763. JANUARY 1, 2018 to OCTOBER 31, 2018 Alford,Brianna Howard, Greg Payne, Brenda Sannom, Steve Craig Bannwart, Diana Howard, Michelle Payne, Gary Skeen, Yvette Barbo-Taylor, Francene Hunt, Jeanne Pearsey, Caroline Smith, Brian Beaty, Jill Hunt, Michael Pearsey, Richard Smith, Brooke Beaty, Roger Kelley, Caroline Persons, Miriam Tesanovich, Adam Carter, Ed Keshani, Mehdi Piccione Jim Tesanovich, Darlene Chiappe, Deborah Keshani, Parmida Pillsbury, Cindy Tesanovich, Steve Chiappe, Richard Nash, Hope Pillsbury, Kevin Thomas, Carolyn Cowart, Jo Nash-Walters, Sharon Rager, Dean Thomas, Gene Baptisms Doherty, Frances Neal, Mindy Records, Tracey Thompson, Jill INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS OLD BAPTIZED: 7 Doherty, Janet Ogilvie, Danny Reese, Darrell Thompson, Michael Farmer, Darla Paige, Kelley Reese, Lisa Truitt, Dona CHILDREN AND YOUTH (1-17 YEARS) BAPTIZED: 7 Farmer, Karl Paige, Neal Riddle, Shirley Walser, Kathleen ADULTS BAPTIZED: 1 Gibson, Corri Parten, Matt Sanford, Janice Walters, Roy Gibson, Dale Paterni, Larry Sanford, Janis Yeager, Christine Harris, D. Gregory Paterni, Nancy Sanford, Terry Yeager, Stephen Members with ? No Known Address 2ND YEAR READING: 64 members st (To be removed – 11/18/18) Members with No Known Address - 1 reading MEMBERSHIP AFTER 11/18/18 3,985 members To update personal information with the church, please contact Benita Sebesta, our 1ST YEAR READING: 94 members Membership Administrator at [email protected] or 281.690.4763. (For action by 2019 Church Conference) Membership Adams, Austin Carter, Pam Euell, Laura Phillips, Nancy PREPARATORY MEMBERS Adams, Brian Carter, Tyler Gingrich, Sean Retz, Lauren Baptized but not confirmed Adams, Ryan Caskey, Jacklynn Hine, Jeff Reynolds, Susan Reynolds, Terry 505 MEMBERS Adams, Shane Chambers, Melynda “Mindy” Jameson, David Full Members Adams, Suzanne Cheek, Abigail Kurkjian, Andrew Sander, David C. Total full members as of January 1, 2018: 4,027 members CONSTITUTENT MEMBERS Alford, Brianna Cheek, Emily Kurkjian, Teresa Sander, Tammie Received by profession of faith: 31 members Armstrong, Aaron Cheek, Joseph Levin, Andy Sheffield, Austin 1,809 MEMBERS Joined by transfer from other United Methodist churches: 20 members Baker, Avery Clearman, Cindy Levin, Emily Smith, Melanie FULL MEMBERS Joined by transfer from other denominations: 1 members Baker, Elliot Clearman, Hillary Levin, Laurie Spence, Brianna 4,027 MEMBERS Restored by affirmation (or correction): 0 members Baker, Mattox Clearman, Lexie Lindsey, Scott St. Clair, Beryl Total New Members through October 31: 52 members Baker, Melissa Cook, Connor McCarthy, Maggie St. Clair, Clifford Barnard, Megan Cook, Cullen McKinney, Nicole Thompson, Lauren Removed by transfer to other Methodist churches: 12 members Removed by transfer to other denominations: 0 members Barton, Cheyenne Coopwood, Lisa Mitchell, Laura Turner, James Removed by death: 12 members Barton, Tessa Coopwood, Michael Mitchell, Pat Turner, Kathleen Withdrew membership by request Bayne, Jordon Dorothy Connely Moore, Chelsea Viancos, Avery following contact by church: 6 members Bigham, Cole Covington, Marilyn Moore, Dylan Viancos, Fred Total Subtraction to members: 30 members Bolander, Amanda Cross, Caitlyn Moore, Elizabeth Viancos, Judy MEMBERSHIP AT END OF PERIOD: 4,049 MEMBERS Bolander, Larry Darwin, Barbara Morris, Shelly Viancos, Lucas Boysen, Megan Darwin, Scott Nichols, Michelle Wallace, Mallory Boysen, William “Billy” Dollihite, David Osborn, David Wayne, Forrest Brenna, Kathryn Dollihite, Demi Patterson, David Whittington, Reid Brubaker, David Dollihite, Dylan Perry, Susan Zara, Melissa Carloss, Gayle Dollihite, Shery Phillips, Blake Carloss, John Euell, Bradley Phillips, Gary

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