Happy June to you all! I would like to reintroduce myself
to you, my name is Katie Corley and I am the Special Blessings Ministry Coordinator. Recently, my husband Ryan and I welcomed our first child, Avery into the world. She was 8.8lbs of joy delivered into our lives April 9th. The pregnancy was wonderful and for the most part easy. The delivery was different. I was in labor for twenty hours and pushed for two hours, all to be concluded by a c-section. To me, that was a blessing and lesson in control and trust. The lesson was that God was and is in control of each and every situation in my life and in yours, and to just trust him. I learned that Avery was going to arrive in the safest and healthiest way possible and that I was not in control of how that was to happen. I learned that when I give my ten percent and trust in the Lord, he will do the other ninety percent and never leave my side.
I had been determined to push and that was not working. I know in my heart God was preparing me in those twenty long hours to
"let go" and trust in Him to bring Avery to us his way, the safest way
possible. I continually prayed for strength and peace as well as a safe
arrival for Avery. When the decision was made for a c-section I cried.
However, I felt such a rush of peace and trust come over me on the way to the operating room (OR). I knew at that moment God was taking over. I had done my part and now it was his turn. When Avery was born and I heard her cries, they were the most amazing sound I had ever heard. She was here! Heaven's blessing to us.
My family says that the Katie that went into the OR was not the same Katie that came out of the OR. The Katie that came out was
joyous and at peace. I am positive that the joy and peace was God given because I had "let go" and let God have control. It is true in God's word as said in Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths". I would not change one thing about my labor and delivery. It was a perfect day and a wonderful experience and a lesson of trust learned in a beautiful way. I encourage each of you to trust God in every situation and know that the plans you have made and strive to accomplish may not be God's plans for you path of life. Know that sometimes we have to "labor" before we hear the "cries" of heaven's blessings.
Katie Corley
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 Family BBQ - Special Blessings Families
June 6th from 10:00 - 1:00
Special blessings playground and sports fields. Come out and enjoy the fellowship!Click Here to Register Today! BUILD A BEAR REMIX - Teens & Young AdultsJoin us at Build a Bear in The Woodlands Mall
Thursday, July 17th from 10:15 11:00 am.
Bring $10.00 for the bear and extra money if you want to add accessories.
Please send a shadow if your student needs help with making the bear and join us for lunch at the mall after the event, if you can stay.
Click Here to Register Today!
REMIX Sports Saturdays
Special Needs Teens and Young Adults.
Meet at the south end of The Loft (near the sand volleyball courts)
10 am - 11:30 am.
June 13th - Flag Football
June 20th - Frisbee
June 27th - Soccer
No registration necessary just join us for the FUN!!! Special Needs VBS
Special Needs Ministry offers a VBS designed just for your child. Whether they are a preschooler or a teen, everyone enjoys the VBS experience. We offer a three-day program on August 4-6 from 2:00 - 5:00 here on our main campus. Space is limited to 25 special blessings students and 25 REMIX students. Registration is online now (link) We will need many volunteers to make this program successful
Click here to Register (3 yr olds - 12 year olds)
Click here to Register (13 year olds - 21 year olds)
Parents supporting Parents
Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 (July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22) - Otterbein Room at TWUMC
Do you wish you knew more parents who understood what you and your family are going through? Do you sometimes wonder if you're taking advantage of all the resources that could help your child? Would you feel better if you could talk with other parents who share your concern? Consider joining PSP-The Woodlands here at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. On June 24th, we will hold a swim party Contact Info: Barbara at jsk01@hometech-e.com
 WOW Science Camp will have a special needs classroom available for children 3-10 years old.
June 22-26, 2009 and July 6-10, 2009
9am to 12pm or 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuition is $120
Registration opened April 1st and space is limited
Registration available at wowsciencecamp.com
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 Special Blessings Family Cookout and Field Day
June 6 from 10am-1pm
On the Sports Fields and the Special Blessings Playground
Cost $10.00 per family
Click Here to Register
UCP Summer Camp Buckaroo
June 8 - 12 in our main building
Summer camp for children with special needs ages 5-14
For more information, and to register, go to www.ucphouston.org
Annual Father-Daughter Dance
June 19 in Wesley Hall from 6-9 pm
This year is a Groovy 60's theme
Professional photographer available for pictures
$10 per person - Click Here to Register
Special Blessings Playdate at The Loft
July 23 from 10:00 - 12:00
Under the Big Top and the Green Room
This is a free event, no registration necessary
Special Blessings Family Worship
Sunday, August 2 at 11:00 am in Wesley Hall
Special Blessings/Remix VBS
"VBS Camp"
"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God." 1 John 3:1
August 4-6 for special needs students only
2 p.m.-5:00 @ The Main Building
$15 per student with online registration March 1-June 30
An adventure camp like no other, your child will learn how their life
can be transformed by God's great love for them.
Adult and Jr. Volunteers needed with online registration.
Click Here to Register for Special Blessings VBS (3 yr olds - 12 yr olds)
Click Here to Register for Remix VBS (13 yr olds - 21 yr olds)
Special Blessings Playdate
August 19 from 10am-12pm
In the gymnasium of the main building
This is a free event, no registration required
IMPORTANT scholarships are available for all of these activities.
Email dglass@twumc.org to request a scholarship. |
Special Needs Ministry has Ways you can Serve!
Following are several opportunities to get involved:
Teachers, Shadows, Special Events, Missions, Prayer
and Retreats
We appreciate each and every person who takes a little bit of their time to bless the lives of others. Click Here for the Ways to Serve link and register to be a part of the team.
"May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord." Ruth 2:12
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The Woodlands United Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
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Learning Lab
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Summer Hours
9:00 - 3:00 M-Thursday
Closed on Fridays!
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VBS Camp
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VBS Camp
August 4-6 2:00 - 5:00
Click to Register for Prek-6th grade
Click to Register for Teen & Adult
We are in need of Volunteers!
Please help us have the best week ever!
Click here to Register to Volunteer
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The Learning Lane Presents
Kelle Wood Rich, M.Ed., BCBA
Requesting (Manding) for Early Learner and Increasing Language Function
June 22nd, 2009
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Woodlands United Methodist Church, Aldersgate
CONFERENCE LIMITED TO 50 PEOPLE
Learner Objectives:
A review of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior emphasizing the importance of the mand (request)
Choosing Augmentative Communication Systems for non-vocal learners
Curricular sequences for teaching mands across early, intermediate and advanced learners
When to teach autoclitics (carrier phrases)
How to take data and graph mand data
Hands on practice utilizing prompt fading procedures for early learners
Handouts including data collection systems will be provided
Lecture includes video examples
Please see attache
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www.thelearninglane.com
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