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MFSA Annual Conference Luncheon
April 9, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSA
Wellsprings of JusticeFriday, June 12, 2015 – Noon American Bank Convention Center Corpus Christi, Texas 5th Annual Peace and Justice Luncheon Sponsored by Methodist Federation for Social Action, Rio Texas Chapter & The Rio Texas Conference Transforming Communities Vision Team Featuring Bishop Minerva Carcaño
A native of Edinburg, TX, Bishop Carcaño spent her early years aspiring to make a difference in the lives of persons who faced poverty and discrimination. Not forgetting her roots and early hopes, her ministry has always involved work with the poor, with farm workers, immigrants, and refugees, even as she encourages congregations to work ecumenically and to be active in community organizing. Of her tireless work, she has said, “The road of ministry has not always been easy, but it has always been an incredible blessing, and it has always been home.” Join us for this on-site luncheon. In addition, we will honor the recipients of the MFSA “Building a Just Community” Awards. The luncheon flyer is available: |
https://riotexasmfsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mfsa_luncheonflyer2015.pdf
| Luncheon Registration Information
Cost: $12.00 in advance (by June 6) – Check or cash Need Spanish Translation? $15.00 at the door (limited number available) Or, pay by credit card* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellsprings-of-justice-tickets-15882596273 |
*Credit Card fee of $1.65 will be added to the cost ($13.65 total)
Book Fair At Annual Conference
April 9, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSA| MFSA is collecting books for a book fair at annual conference
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Contact Rowland Curry rcurry@austin.rr.com and we will arrange to pick them up.
MFSA Annual Conference Luncheon Registration Open
March 11, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSA
| Friday, June 12, 2015 – NoonAmerican Bank Convention Center
Corpus Christi, Texas 5th Annual Peace and Justice Luncheon Sponsored by Methodist Federation for Social Action, Rio Texas Chapter & The Rio Texas Conference Transforming Communities Vision Team |
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Featuring Bishop Minerva Carcaño We are very pleased to have as our speaker Bishop Minerva Carcaño, who is currently serving as Bishop to the Los Angeles Area, the California-Pacific Conference. Bishop Carcaño became the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the episcopacy of The United Methodist Church in 2004. She is a fierce advocate for human rights and social justice. A native of Edinburg, TX, Bishop Carcaño spent her early years aspiring to make a difference in the lives of persons who faced poverty and discrimination. Not forgetting her roots and early hopes, her ministry has always involved work with the poor, with farm workers, immigrants, and refugees, even as she encourages congregations to work ecumenically and to be active in community organizing. Of her tireless work, she has said, “The road of ministry has not always been easy, but it has always been an incredible blessing, and it has always been home.” Join us for this on-site luncheon. In addition, we will honor the recipients of the MFSA “Building a Just Community” Awards. The luncheon flyer is available: Luncheon Registration Information Cost: $12.00 in advance (by June 6) – Check or cash Need Spanish Translation? $15.00 at the door (limited number available) Or, pay by credit card* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellsprings-of-justice-tickets-15882596273 |
*Credit Card fee of $1.65 will be added to the cost ($13.65 total)
2015 Rio Texas MFSA Peace & Justice Luncheon Registration
March 5, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSARegistration is now open for the MFSA Peace & Justice Luncheon at the Rio Texas Annual Conference in Corpus Christi on June 12. Registration information is available at at: MFSA_LuncheonFlyer2015
Wellsprings of JusticeFriday, June 12, 2015 – Noon American Bank Convention Center Corpus Christi, Texas 5th Annual Peace and Justice Luncheon Sponsored by Methodist Federation for Social Action, Rio Texas Chapter & The Rio Texas Conference Transforming Communities Vision Team Featuring Bishop Minerva Carcaño
A native of Edinburg, TX, Bishop Carcaño spent her early years aspiring to make a difference in the lives of persons who faced poverty and discrimination. Not forgetting her roots and early hopes, her ministry has always involved work with the poor, with farm workers, immigrants, and refugees, even as she encourages congregations to work ecumenically and to be active in community organizing. Of her tireless work, she has said, “The road of ministry has not always been easy, but it has always been an incredible blessing, and it has always been home.” Join us for this on-site luncheon. In addition, we will honor the recipients of the MFSA “Building a Just Community” Awards. The luncheon flyer and registration information is available at: MFSA_LuncheonFlyer2015 Luncheon Registration Information Cost: $12.00 in advance (by June 6) – Check or cash $15.00 at the door (limited number available) |
Or, pay by credit card* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellsprings-of-justice-tickets-15882596273
MFSA Annual Conference Luncheon
February 11, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSA| Bishop Minerva Carcaño to Speak at the MFSA Peace & Justice Luncheon in Corpus
A native of Edinburg, TX, Bishop Carcaño spent her early years aspiring to make a difference in the lives of persons who faced poverty and discrimination. Not forgetting her roots and early hopes, her ministry has always involved work with the poor, with farm workers, immigrants, and refugees, even as she encourages congregations to work ecumenically and to be active in community organizing. Of her tireless work, she has said, “The road of ministry has not always been easy, but it has always been an incredible blessing, and it has always been home.” Look for more about our presence at Annual Conference, or better yet, help us plan this important witness. Contact Anne Mund ennadnum@hotmail.com for more information. |
Chapter Meeting in January Examines Social Issues for Annual Conference, General Conference
January 7, 2015 — Rio Texas MFSA Have you ever wondered how policy of the United Methodist Church gets made? Have you ever wondered if you could make a difference?
The answer is, Yes, you can make a difference! “Any organization, clergy member, or lay member of the UMC may petition the General Conference” (¶507, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012). Please join us for the next meeting of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) on Thursday, January 8, at Saint John’s UMC, 2140 Allandale Rd, Austin. We will be discussing MFSA’s plans for legislation that may be introduced at the 2015 Rio Texas Annual Conference in Corpus Christi and at the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon. Jay Brim, the Rio Texas Conference Chancellor will be present to discuss the process, schedule, and possible topics that may be addressed. As he is a delegate to the 2016 General Conference, we will also be asking Jay for insights on that worldwide meeting. Please join us at 6:30p for snacks and mingling; the program starts at 7p. For more information, contact Anne Mund ennadnum@hotmail.com. |
Hope to see you there
Next Chapter Meeting May 8
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSAMFSA May Chapter Meeting
Thursday, May 8
The Unification to Form the Rio Texas Conference:
What Will the Tapestry Woven by the Unification Look Like?
Join MFSA on Thursday, May 8, at Saint John’s UMC to hear Rev. Edward Garcia, pastor of Emmanuel UMC, share the story of the Unification of the Southwest Texas Conference and the Rio Grande Conference to form the Rio Texas Conference of the UMC. Rev. Garcia has been active in the Unification decision-making progress.
In June 2013, both conferences approved the Unification Implementation Team’s recommendations for the transition to the new conference. In February 2014, the conferences voted to name the new conference “Rio Texas”.
Some questions we will want to ask Rev. Garcia include:
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Please join us on Thursday, May 8, at Saint John’s UMC, 2140 Allandale Rd. for snacks at 6:30pm and the program at 7:00pm.
Reception For Austin District Superintendent
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSAAnnual Conference Briefing
& Farewell Reception
Steve & Vickie Purdy
Sunday, May 18, 2014
3:00 PM
Manchaca UMC
1011 FM 1626
Manchaca, Tx
We will be collecting cards and notes of goodbyes and good wishes for Steve and Vickie, as well as things Austintacious” to send along with them on the journey out west. We hope you will join us as we bid them farewell.
MFSA Plans Witness at SWTX Annual Conference
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSAThe SWTX Chapter of MFSA will be active at Annual Conference in June in Corpus Christi.
We will again serve as a gathering point for progressive-minded Methodists in the exhibit hall, providing information and selling chocolate and books. We will again team up with the conference Reconciling Team to provide a safe place for conversations as well as recharging spiritual and cell phone batteries.
To mak
e this happen, we need volunteers to work at our information and book fair tables, we need people to attend the Peace and Justice Luncheon, we need people to attend the Reconciliation Service.
Most of all, we need volunteers willing to talk to Annual Conference delegates about our passions for social action, justice, peace, and inclusion in the UMC and the world. Contact Rowland Curry at rcurry@austin.rr.com for more information.
MFSA Annual Conference Luncheon
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSALife After Death Row – With Anthony Graves
Peace and Justice Luncheon
Henry Garrett Prefunction Area
Corpus Christi, SWTX UMC Annual Conference
June 13 at Noon
Anthony Graves is known by most as death row exoneree 138. But he is known by those close to him as a loving son, brother, father and friend taken away from them at a young age. Anthony lost eighteen and a half years of his life when he was wrongly convicted of a brutal crime and incarcerated in Texas prisons, sixteen of those years in solitary confinement, twelve on death row, with two execution dates. Ultimately, perseverance, faith and the tireless work of The Innocence Network and others on Anthony’s team, put enough pressure on the system from the outside, and from the inside, where Anthony remained strong. Anthony was proven innocent.
Today Anthony Graves is an advocate for those he left behind. He speaks worldwide about his case and others like it. In the Fall of 2013, Anthony established a scholarship at the University of Texas Law School in the name of his champion Professor Nicole Casarez. http://anthonybelieves.com/about-anthony/
Join us for this on-site luncheon. In addition, we’ll honor the recipients of the MFSA “Building a Just Community” Awards and the SWTX Conference Peace With Justice Awards
Link to the luncheon flyer: https://riotexasmfsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mfsa_peace-and-justice-luncheon-2014.pdf
Pre-Conference Report: 2014 PreConf 42514
Luncheon Registration Information
Cost: $12.00 in advance (by June 8) – Check or cash
$15.00 at the door (limited number available)
Or, pay by credit card* – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-and-justice-luncheon-life-after-death-row-tickets-10873526009
We Need Your Books Again This Year!
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSA
For several years, SWT-MFSA has sponsored a Book Fair at Annual Conference. Members and friends box up their gently used religious and spiritual books, and we haul them to Corpus Christi. It becomes like a treasure hunt at our tables! People contribute to us according to what they think the books are worth to them. It has been quite successful for the past 4 or 5 years, but to make it happen, we need your books! Contact Rowland Curry (rcurry@austin.rr.com) and we will arrange to pick them up.
Reconciling Service Of Healing And Hope at Annual Conference
May 7, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSA
Friday, June 13, 2014 at 7am
First UMC, Corpus Christi, TX in the chapel
Join the SWTX Reconciling Team for the first-ever Reconciling Service
at our Annual Conference in Corpus Christi, TX
Communion will be served.
MFSA Annual Conference Luncheon
April 28, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSA
Life After Death Row – With Anthony GravesPeace and Justice Luncheon Corpus Christi, SWTX UMC Annual Conference, June 13
In an a unanimous opinion, the three-judge Court of Appeals held that the state’s case had hinged on perjured testimony by Robert Carter – the father of one of the victims. The court concluded that Prosecutor Charles Sebesta had intentionally withheld evidence that could have helped Graves; most notably that Carter had recanted right before he testified at Grave’s August 1992 trial. After being implicated in the crime Carter was executed in May 2000 for his part in the murders – and in his final statement took sole responsibility for the crime. Mr. Graves was held for an additional four years in solitary confinement in the Burleson County jail awaiting retrial until October 27, 2010, when he was released after all charges were dismissed by Burleson County Special Prosecutor Kelly Siegler, who concluded, “He’s an innocent man. There is nothing that connects Anthony Graves to this crime.” Luncheon Flyer: MFSA_Peace and Justice Luncheon 2014 |
We Need Your Books Again This Year!
April 28, 2014 — Rio Texas MFSA
For several years, SWT-MFSA has sponsored a Book Fair at Annual Conference. Members and friends box up their gently used religious and spiritual books, and we haul them to Corpus Christi. It becomes like a treasure hunt at our tables! People contribute to us according to what they think the books are worth to them. It has been quite successful for the past 4 or 5 years, but to make it happen, we need your books! Contact Rowland Curry (rcurry@austin.rr.com) and we will arrange to pick them up.
Rio Texas Methodist Federation for Social Action 