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FEBRUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
from the FEBRUARY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Mark your calendars! April 25, 2010 is WORLD MALARIA DAY, and The United Methodist Church will be hosting the main event from 2:00–5:00 p.m. on the south steps of the Capitol in Austin.
Together we will launch Imagine No Malaria to the world and celebrate all of the wonderful successes from our efforts as the demonstration conference. Help us celebrate! Plan a special service to recognize the efforts at your church. Encourage your youth to build awareness with a Sleep-out to Stamp-out Malaria the night before (set up a mosquito net campsite on your church grounds). We want to celebrate as much of your efforts as possible, so make sure to submit any funds raised to Imagine No Malaria before April 20. Through the grace of God, we can change the world! How many lives do you want to save? fmi: www.ImagineNoMalaria.org.

The DISTRICT CONFIRMATION RALLY will be held at Island in the Son United Methodist Church on Saturday April 10, 2010 with Bishop Jim Dorff. Confirmands and their families are invited to arrive by 9:30 AM with worship beginning at 10:00 AM. One of the highlights of our time together will be the Bishop placing a cross from the Holy Land around the neck of each confirmand as they are reminded that they are disciples of Jesus Christ today and throughout their lives.

All churches and their leaders are encouraged to take part in the LIVING CONGRGATION INSTITUTE on April 12-15, 2010 at University UMC in San Antonio. This training event includes national consultants, cutting edge leaders, popular speakers, Bible Studies, and hands on workshops. Regular registration continues through March 12th at the cost of $199. For more information or to register go online at www.livingcongregations.com. For scholarship information call Shannon Wolfe in the conference office at 888-349-4191.

At the BRUSH COUNTRY AWARDS BANQUET on February 24, 2010 there were 260 people present as we honored 11 of the Northern part of the District’s youngest disciples, 10 teens, and 27 adult disciples. The evening not only honored those who serve the Lord in so many ways, it also served to raise awareness and money for the Imagine No Malaria Ministry.