A Centenarian Honored
The Honorable L. Clifford Davis celebrates his 100th birthday at the Van Cliburn Concert Performance Hall at Texas Christian University on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Thanks to the TCU Alumni Gospel Chorale , TCU Music Ensemble, and the TCU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department for helping us to make it a success.
TCU Alumni Gospel Chorale
TCU String Ensemble with piano
Thou Art My Sister Ministries - Seniors Ministry
Karen Shields-Smith
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
Seniors Ministry Coordinator
Karen started her volunteering at the early age of ten years old when she was a member of a girl’s club that provided support and services to the Missouri State Girl’s Home in her hometown of Chillicothe. She has worked with different church ministries, social and civic organizations over the last fifty years in assisting with their outreach programs in the community. She worked internationally with the Salvation Army Program in Panama City,
Panama. At the Salvation Army, she taught blind and disabled senior citizens arts and crafts. She additionally prepared and provided monthly meals to them. Karen worked with the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Panama City, Panama as the coordinator of their community outreach program. She worked with the seniors who lived in a VFW group home whose needs were provided through the generous donations of the VFW and other organizations. She ensured that the seniors had food, clothing and essential items to live comfortably. Since there was no social services system in the country to help people, she solicited donations from American citizens as well as planned and developed fundraising projects. Karen developed the SOCKS (Stewards of Christ Kingdom) program with her grandson to teach him how to give back in his community by distributing socks to the homeless. Karen feels that giving back strengthens our community and shows the love of Jesus.
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
- To provide spiritual guidance, social, physical and recreational activities, healthy lifestyle promotion, housing information guidance, and nutritional meals to those women 55 years and older in the community.
- Engage with the senior women within the community to assist indirecting them to an all inclusive and independent life.
- Encourage and promote opportunities that foster a sense of being a part of the community and a useful purpose in life.
Helpful Resources
Our Ministry Events
Seniors Ministry Mission Objective
Our Ministry Events
We will provide spiritual, social, and other support to seniors on a monthly basis through telephone calls, meal delivery, and greeting cards.
2024 Ministry Events
January - Mission Outreach - Denton/Ft. Worth
February - Mission Outreach-Denton/Ft Worth
February - Valentine Gift Bags
March- Mission Outreach-Denton/Ft Worth
April - Mission Outreach-Denton/Ft. Worth/Lawton
May -- Celebrating Moms
May -Mission Outreach-Denton/Ft. Worth
June - Mission Outreach-Denon/Ft. Worth
July - Mission Outreach-Denon/Ft. Worth
August - Mission Outreach - Denton/Ft. Worth
September - Mission Outreach - Denton/Ft. Worth
October - Coat Drive - Fort Worth
October - Mission Outreach - Denton
November - Thanksgiving Mission Outreach- Denton & Coat Drive
December - Holiday Mission Outreach - Denton
Supporting Eastern Hills High School
The Clothes Closet
Our Location
Meadowbrook UMC
3900 Meadowbrook Drive # 220
Fort Worth, Texas 76103