Girls’ Night Out is a United Methodist Womens group for women in their 20s, 30s and 40s looking for Christian fellowship and fun and meets every second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in room 108.

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You are invited to join us for a 9 week Study of the Gospel of John beginning Thursday February 9th, 2012. This study, led my Martha Morris, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in room 103. Sign up in the Welcome Center or contact Sue Camp.

Mark your calendars for Game Night at Williams Memorial!

At 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012, we will gather to play games like Bridge, Spinner, 42 or bring your own game.

This is a great chance to relax after the holidays and meet other fun-loving people at Williams Memorial.

A meal will be provided for a suggested donation of $10.

Please look for the sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center. We hope to see you there!

Chrysalis is a three day spiritual retreat for youth created by Upper Room Ministries. During the three day weekend where youth ages 15-18 join with other people their age in worship, prayer, fellowship, creative expression, recreation, singing, and discussion.” (upperroom.org) Chrysalis is the teenage version of Walk to Emmaus, also created by Upper Room Ministries. The biological term chrysalis is the transformation that a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. At Chrysalis youth are transformed through Christ. Chrysalis is open to youth who are 15 and have completed the 9th grade to age 18. After 18 a person can go on Walk to Emmaus.

Everyone who goes on Chrysalis or Emmaus has a unique experience. I personally learned that I am a beautiful unique creation who is loved by my Creator and that God has a purpose for me in this world. I also became part of community of Christians. I often joke that between my extended family and the contacts I’ve made through Chrysalis/Emmaus I can get stranded in any town in Texas east of San Antonio and have somewhere to crash. I have had the pleasure of working several Chrysalis flights and have enjoyed the experience. In my flight I learned how to be a leader in the church and I have used those leadership skills in the flights I’ve worked.

I had a wonderful experience on my flight and have enjoyed being a part of the Emmaus community. If you are interested in going on Walk to Emmaus or Chrysalis please feel free to e-mail me at tubagirl123@aol.com or talk to one of our Pastors.

Anna Seames

Upcoming weekends

Girl’s Flight Dec. 29-31, 2011 FUMC Paris

Boy’s Flight Jan. 14-16, 2012 FUMC Sulphur Springs

Women’s Walk 12-114 Feb. 16-19, 2012 Lone Star, TX

Men’s Walk 12-115 Apr. 26-29, 2012 Lone Star, TX

Women’s Walk 12-116 Sept. 27-30, 2012 Lone Star, TX

Men’s Walk 12-117 Oct. 18-21, 2012 Lone Star, TX

Information: http://upperroom.org/chrysalis/

eXtra Years of Zest

Come and join this group of Seniors as they meet to play games, share lunch, and joy in fellowship with each other. “XYZ” meets every second and fourth Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Williams Youth Center. Call Billy Roberts at 903-838-7639 if you would like to join this group.

Williams Book Club

The Williams Book club will read Code Talker, by Chester Nez and Judith Avila for their meeting in November.

Pick up a copy to read and then join in the discussion of this probing memoir of a Navajo Code Talker during World War II on Monday, November 14th at 12:00 p.m. in the Children’s Library at Williams.

During December, the Book Club will read Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. The Williams Book Club meets on the second Monday of every month. Keep an eye on the Insight to find out what book we’re diving into next.

W2LEO

Fine dining and great friends! Widows and Widowers, Let’s Eat Out goes out to enjoy dinner at local restaurants every second and fourth Tuesday. These widows and widowers (and married couples as well) love having food an fellowship together.

If you would like to find out where they’re headed out to eat this month, call Larry Walker at 903-832-5129 and get your name added to the mailing list.

Williams Travelers

Williams Travelers took their trip to Fredericksburg, Texas during the second week of October. Keep watch on the Insight and bulletin for announcements about the plans for their next trip in Spring, 2012.

United Methodist Women’s Groups

Williams Memorial has a very active United Methodist Women’s group. Come and join us for our monthly general meeting and luncheon, at 10:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, and meet some of these wonderful women.

You can also get involved in one of the smaller UMW groups that meets at other times during the month. Here are some examples!

Girls’ Night Out: UMW members in their 20s, 30s and 40s looking for Christian fellowship and fun meet every second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in room 108.

Sowers and Doers: A mission-based subgroup of the UMW that meets at 10:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of every month.

Betty Kelly Friendship Circle: meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in room 108.