Awaken: April 20th

Last night at Awaken was great!  We began our worship service by singing several songs together.  After some singing and some prayer Kristine Vainovska was introduced.  Kristine talked to us about Latvia.  We learned where Latvia is, some history of the country, some UMC in Latvia history, and then we learned some of the needs of the United Methodist Church in Latvia.  Kristine shared with us the story of how she came to be where she is now.  Hopefully last night might have sparked some interest in Latvia and inspire some involvement in the future.  We will periodically post updates on our blog on what has been going on in the UMC of Latvia.  This is an exciting partnership that we have entered into and I know you will all want to stay updated!  We closed our worship service with some prayer time.  In worship services in Latvia there is the opportunity to light a candle as you pray and we were able to do that last night.  We were able to learn several things from Kristine as I know she was thankful to hear from us and learn some things from us too.  Thanks to all of you that were able to make it out last night!  Kristine presented us with a couple of gifts that you will be able to see if you come up to Awaken.  She gave us a magnet from Latvia and also a book that provides pictures of Latvia to get a glimpse of some of the wonderful scenery there in Latvia.  Thank you Kristine for join us last night!  
Come and join us next week at Awaken.  Justin Mikulencak will be speaking and we will talk about how God has been working in your life.  Tell a friend and bring another friend with you next week.  Kevyn Kersen will be back with us to play some drums, so you will get a chance to see Kevyn again.  Kevyn played drums with us a little over a year ago and was stationed in Key West with the United States Coast Guard.  Kevyn likes to jam with us when he comes back to town.  Worship will begin at 8:00pm, but feel free to come up as early as 7:00pm for some coffee, cookies, and a little fellowship before worship starts.  See you soon!  

These are the gifts that we were given last night!

(Patrick perusing the book on Latvia while simultaneously holding that sweet looking Latvia magnet.)  Come and take a look at them this Tuesday!

Latvia at Awaken tonight!

Tonight we are welcoming special guest Kristine Vainovska to Awaken.  Kristine is the Volunteers in Mission coordinator for the United Methodist Church in Latvia and is also the assistant to the superintendent, Rev. Gita Mednis.  We are very excited to welcome Kristine to Awaken.  This is the beginning of a partnership that we (Meadowbrook United Methodist Church) are entering into with the United Methodist Church in Latvia.  I hope you will come and meet Krisitne and worship with us tonight!  Worship will begin at 8:00pm.  You can come on up as early as 7:00pm to meet Kristine and hang out with us before worship begins.  Bring a friend to join us tonight and we will see you very soon!

Friends of Latvia Sunday

Meadowbrook United Methodist Church is excited to have friends coming to visit and worship with us!  On Sunday, April 18th we will have Rev. Gita Mednis preaching in the pulpit on Sunday morning.  Rev. Mednis will preach on Matthew 16:24-25 and she will take us by the hand and lead us to a deeper spiritual understanding of how God through Chris can minister to us as we open our minds and hearts. “Thirst  Comfort  Action” is the sermon title.  The morning worship service on Sunday begins at 10:50am.  This will be followed by a potluck lunch in the Fellowship Hall at noon.  

Kristine Vainovska will be with us at Awaken on Tuesday night, but if for some reason you can not make it out to Awaken then I would encourage you to come on Sunday and meet Kristine.  She will be speaking to the Covenant and Wesleyan Sunday school classes in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning at 9:40am.  Feel free to come to that.  Come to both if you would like.

Remember though — This Tuesday — Come to Awaken and meet Kristine!

Welcome to Texas Kristine!

Welcome to Texas Kristine.  If you can’t already tell we are very excited to have Kristine Vainovska join us at Awaken this Tuesday night.  Kristine works for the United Methodist Church in Latvia.  Come and hang out with us and Kristine before Awaken starts beginning at 7:00pm.  Then Kristine will bring the message that night.  Worship will begin at 8:00pm.  Gather together several of your friends and bring them up.  You will not want to miss this!  We will see you all soon!

(this is the Latvian Flag)

Tour Latvia

get on Latvia Tourism website and check out the sites, the culture, the people, the food, and more!  Choose your language and check it out.
http://www.latviatourism.lv/
and check out Latvia on Facebook here.

Kristine Vainovska (of Latvia) will be with us at Awaken this coming Tuesday!  This is going to be a great time, so grab a friend and bring them to join us.  Worship will begin at 8:00pm.  Kristine will be talking Latvia with us!  You can come on out as early as 7:00pm to hang out with us and Kristine before worship starts.

Welcome to Latvia

Websites on Latvia
http://www.li.lv/
http://www.lv/ 

April 20th – Kristine Vainovska will be with us at Awaken!  Grab a friend and bring them with you.  Worship will start at 8:00pm.  Come and hang out with us and Kristine before Awaken as early as 7:00pm.  Mark your calendar and we will see you Tuesday!

Latvia and Awaken

is this coming Tuesday (April 20th)!  We will be reppin’ this header banner all week in excitement of welcoming Kristine Vainovska to come and talk with us this Tuesday.  The red and white are to represent the Latvian flag — read more about the flag here.

Be looking back here to learn more about Latvia this week and to see some of the ministries going on in Latvia now.  Check back soon.