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Charity Luncheon to Serve up Blessings Worldwide

First UMC Conroe is inviting all mission-minded folks to join them for the fourth annual Seasons Greeting Luncheon that will benefit charitable organizations from Conroe to Cote d’Ivoire.

Set for October 23, doors open at 11 a.m. for shopping and silent auction. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Among the beneficiaries are: Habitat for Humanity; Creative Outreach Ministries new life center for victims of domestic abuse; the Methodist Day School; FUMC benevolence fund and construction projects at the Methodist Hospital in Dabou, Cote d’Ivoire.

“If you look at those organizations – they are really concentric circles. There’s a program in our church, two in our community and one globally,” said Kathi Paul, one of the luncheon organizers. “It is the ever-reaching hand of mission work – at home, in your community, and in the world.”

Paul cited basic Christian duty as the primary reason the church chose to send part of the luncheon proceeds as far away as Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa.

“There’s a lot of work to be done at home,” Paul said, “but if those of us in the church don’t reach out and do the work globally, it won’t get done.”

 During the lunch hour, attendees will enjoy a fashion show and guest speaker Jeannette Clift George, founder of the A.D. Players theatre group and Golden Globe nominee. A.D. Players has performed all over the world, since 1967, and produces a full season of Christian theatre from its home base of Grace Theater in Houston. Humor, realism, joy and determination are all hallmarks of the messages George shares.

After George’s presentation, shopping will resume until 2 p.m. Vendors will have unique holiday and gift items available. The silent auction prizes include baskets, parties, sports outings, family portraits and vacations.

Tickets are $30. Women’s groups from other local churches are encouraged to attend together.

For more information, call Marilyn Parker at 713-416-1443, or Kathi Paul at 713-254-5920.

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