Dear Friends,

Once again at Annual Conference the connection of the United Methodist Church becomes apparent and is celebrated. As many of you may know the town of Van, TX was devastated by storms and a deadly tornado in early May of this year. Our Bishop is calling for all of the United Methodists in our conference to help with the relief effort that is taking place in Van which is in our conference. Her appeal can be seen at the Conference website at www.txcumc.org. Please go online and see the entire video message. She asks for all of our churches to take up a special offering before June 30th. June 28th is our V.B.S. Sunday and in response to this need the offering that the children give at V.B.S. will go to the Van Relief Fund. I am asking that on V.B.S. Sunday we take up a love offering from our congregation to combine with the V.B.S. offering on that day. Gifts can be made anytime before V.B.S. Sunday as well. Simply put Van Relief on the envelope or on the memo line of your check to insure your gift will go to the relief effort. Please keep Van, TX in your prayers.

Peace,

Lindsey