VOLUNTEER INFO.

If you have signed up to work during VBS the week of June 23-27, then you should be receiving a letter in the mail today with some important VBS info. Please let us know if you do not get it. Thanks.

It is beginning to look a lot like a beach party...

Janelle and I started decorating today. We started in the life center. It is beginning to look a lot like a beach party at AUMC!! We have a ton of decorations. This is just the start. Let us know what you think!

Its not too late...

It is not too late to sign up to attend VBS nor is it too late to be a volunteer. Come on!! Give us a shout! We'd love to have you be a part of the Beach Party!! kbparks@entouch.net or newenglandmom@comcast.net.

AUMC VBS & H.A.A.M.

Atascocita United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School will be collecting school supplies again this year during the weeek of VBS, June 23-27. We are helping Humble Area Assistance Ministries provide school supplies to children in schools in which 50 percent are from low-income families and need assistance. So, during the week of VBS please bring in crayons, pens, pencils, markers, map pencils, rulers, bottled glue, pocket folders, spiral notebooks, and or glue sticks. Every little bit will help! Thank you for helping us to help H.A.A.M. and kids in need!

20 days!!

VBS will be here in 20 short days!! Woo-hoo!! We are getting excited. I can hardly wait to decorate AUMC with all the fun Beach Party decorations we've collected!! It is going to be fun! Hope to see you all there!

**Speaking of decorations! A big thank you to Melanie Johnston and her family for letting us borrow a ton of beach/luau decorations that they had at home. Thanks!!!

There is still time...come have ball!

If you would like to volunteer to help during Vacation
Bible School there is still plenty of time to sign up. There are sign up sheets posted throughout AUMC. You can even print one online. Just click here! Or you could stop by Ms. Beth's office and get one there, too. Come on!! What are you waiting for?!! Come and join the Beach Party! We are going to have a ball!!

Mark Your Calendar: VBS Volunteer Meeting!

Sunday, June 8, following the 11 a.m. church service we are going to have a Vacation Bible School volunteer meeting. We will hand out information you will need for the week of VBS, post volunteer duties and Ms. Beth will also be conducting Safe Sanctuary for anyone who has not been through the Safe Sanctuary process. We hope to answer any questions and concerns you might have at this time, too. It is time to get this Beach Party started!! Please try to attend. Lunch and childcare will be provided. If for any reason you are not able to attend please contact myself, Brenda Parks, at kbparks@entouch.net or 281-225-2530 or Janelle Wiggin at newenglandmom@comcast.net or 281-812-0170. We would like to make sure that everyone has the information you need to make your VBS volunteer experience successful and fun!!! We hope to see you there.

Donation Boxes

We have placed 3 different donation boxes at AUMC for VBS. There are two in the main building and one in the Life Center building. You can help us by purchasing these items that will be used the week of Vacation Bible School. Just pull off a paper and return the items you purchase to the designated VBS Donations box! So, stop by and check it out. And again we thank for your continued support.

Ministry Moment

Look for us during all three church services on May 11. During Ministry Moment, Janelle and I will be talking about volunteer opportunities as well as ways you can register your child/children for VBS. Its going to be a Beach Party!!

AUMC Heart and Soul Fun Run 2008

Janelle and I would like to thank each and every one of you for helping us make this year's Fun Run such a success. We could not have done it without your love and support. Can I just say also that it truly was a "fun run"! I had so much fun. Not only did we have fun but, we also had fellowship, some true heart & soul, and gorgeous weather. Here is a little recap of our awesome morning. Thank you again so much!! -Brenda & Janelle

P.S. Ms. Beth we missed you!! You were with us in spirit. We hope everything went well at Kacie's tryout.

Want to be a part of Team VBS!?!

Do you want to be a part of the Beach Party crew this summer?!?! Well, we'd love for you to join us. Click here to print out and fill out a volunteer form. Then return it to Ms. Beth, Janelle Wiggin, or Brenda Parks. You can even drop it off at the church office. We look forward to working with you this summer!

Thank You

Thank you for stopping by our Fun Run/VBS table at church on Sunday. We had several sign up to sponsor our Fun Run. Many who signed up to run in the Fun Run. And a few that stopped by to volunteer to help this summer during Vacation Bible School!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! Janelle and I appreciate it so much!! There are still ways you can help out if you do not or can't participate in the Fun Run it self. We are in need of bottled water donations. As well as cut oranges or apples on the day of the Fun Run on April 12. If you have any questions or concerns please email Janelle or Brenda. Thanks again!

2nd Annual Heart & Soul 5k Fun Run

Atascocita United Methodist Church Children's Ministry is gearing up for Vacation Bible School. We will kick off our "Beach Party" with the Heart & Soul Fun Run. The Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 8a.m. Corporate sponsorships start at $50 or family/Individual sponsorships are available at $25. All proceeds will go to support VBS. Entry forms and sponsorship forms are available now. You can find them posted throughout AUMC or you can contact Beth Johnson, Brenda Parks, or Janelle Wiggin for a form or any additional information you might need. Thanks again for all your continued support!!

March 30: VBS Ministry Moment

Janelle and I will be presenting a Vacation Bible School Ministry Moment during all 3 AUMC church services on March 30. Please look for us! We will also be placing volunteer forms out this week. Please look for one of those as well. VBS can be an exciting time for everyone! We hope you will join us and be a part of Team VBS 2008!

Birthday Girl!!

Today is Janelle's birthday. Happy Birthday, Janelle! Click here to send her a birthday message.

Volunteers

We need your help! And there are many way you can do just that. If you are interested please contact Brenda Parks at kbparks@entouch.net or Janelle Wiggin at newenglandmom@comcast.net. We have a quick volunteer form you can fill out. Planning is under way. Thanks!

Meet Brenda

Meet Janelle's assistant for this year's Vacation Bible School, Brenda Parks. Brenda was born and raised in Texas, grew up in Northeast Houston and currently resides in Summerwood. Brenda is a stay at home mom. She and her husband of ten years, Kevin, have two boys, Alex and Matthew. They both attend the Weekday Learning Center at AUMC. The Parks joined AUMC in 2002. Brenda is aslo involved in the Women's Ministry and Sonshine Kids. Some of her hobbies include computers (she is a self-professed computer geek!), taking pictures, and blogging. Brenda is so excited to be a part of VBS!

Getting the "Beach Party" Started

Vacation Bible School is in full effect. The planning has begun. We had our first official meeting yesterday. We are so excited to get VBS off the ground. It is going to be a rocking beach party!! Thanks to Carrie DeLeon, Isabelle Ericson, Diane Go, Jennifer Ellis, Ms. Beth, and Billy McKinney who have all signed on to be head "lifeguards". Thanks to Diane West for also attending the meeting and giving us great ideas and input. We are so happy to have such awesome people on board to help us make this summer's VBS a big success! Janelle and I cannot wait to work with all of you. Don't worry if you were not able to attend the meeting. Our next meeting will be in March and we still need a ton of volunteers. There will be many ways that you can help out!! We have volunteer forms to fill out. If you need one or if you have any questions, please contact me at kbparks@entouch.net or Janelle at newenglandmom@comcast.net. Go Team VBS!!

Meet Janelle

Meet the Director of this year's Vacation Bible School, Janelle Wiggin. Janelle grew up in New England before moving to Humble. Janelle and her husband Chris, a pilot for Express Jet, have three beautiful girls. Mackenzie, attends Pine Forest Elementary and Kamdyn and Alyson both attend the Weekday Learning Center. Janelle is a teacher in the High Flyers class on MWF at the WLC. As if being a teacher and a mother of three isn't enough, Janelle also devotes her time to being a Girl Scout troop leader and the Nursery Director at AUMC. Some of her favorite things to do in her spare time are going to the gym to workout, and being with family and friends. Janelle looks forward to making this summer's VBS fun for everyone!!