| ISAIAS GINSON TO PREACH |
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Our own Isaias will be back from seminary to preach at the 8 am service on Sunday, January 27, 2008. Mark you calendar and join Isaias.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| BOY SCOUT SUNDAY - FEB 3RD |
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February 3rd is Boy Scout Sunday. All current and former Scouts, Cub or Boy, should wear their uniform. Hmmm, a 40 year old wearing a Cub uniform may be ungraceful. If that's the case for you, come in street clothes. Leader, wear your uniforms. We are proud of our Scouts. Girl Scout Sunday is later in the year.
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| LOCK-IN -- FEB 8TH |
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| Do you want your child to have fun learning more about God's love? Then sign your child up for this year's K-2 Lock-in!!! It will be held Friday, February 8th in St. Andrew's Family Life Center. The Lock-in is for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade from 6:00 p.m.-11:59 p.m. We will eat dinner, play games and have fun. If you need more information or you would like to help, please contact Katie Cordes at 281-412-7294 or at cordesgotmail@sbcglobal.net. |
| THE BIBLE, PRAYER AND YOU |
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Join Jim+ for the next 201 Class on Sunday, January 27th at 9:15 am in room 104. 201 introduces you to regular use of the Bible and Prayer. Both of these Christian actions are part of the promises we make at baptism.
Please RSVP to Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com so we can have materials for you. If you are joining St. Andrew's or being confirmed, 201 is part of your preparation.
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| BAPTISM |
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The next preparation class for those who wish to be baptized, those who have children to be baptized or those who are expecting a child will be on Saturday, February 9th at 9 am. Childcare is provided if you RSVP.
This class is required for baptism in the church. Let me know. Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
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| CONFIRMATION CLASS FOR ADULTS |
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The preparation class for adults for Confirmation (2/17/08 @ 10:30 am) will be on Saturday, February 2nd at 9 am in room 102. Childcare is provided. The class will end with the practice for the worship service. We will be done at noon.
See you there. Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| ST. ANDREW'S ACADEMY |
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St. Andrew's Academy needs teachers (part-time positions). This is a pre-school program. Must be HS grad or GED. Experience helpful but not necessary. BY APPT ONLY.
Call Anne at 281-485-3843 on Tuesdays or Thursdays |
| PRAYER SHAWLS |
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Knit? We have had a great Prayer Shawl Ministry. Many of you have received one at an important time. We currently have no one knitting these shawls and the ministry may soon end. Would you like to knit for the comfort of others? No quotas or deadline. Transform your care into a shawl for the care of others. Let me know.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| TODDLERS & TWOS |
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Reminder:
We have recently added the Toddlers and Two's class to Rock University. Kara and Chris Barry, along with substitutes, Gabby Forrest and Kristin Hearn, would like to welcome all children of this age and their parents to check out the fun. The class serves as a transition for children who have outgrown the nursery, but aren't quite ready for the preschool class. The class is set up with a variety of different centers that offer hands-on activities to introduce and reinforce the monthly theme. The class meets in room 309 every Sunday from 9:15-10:15. We look forward to seeing new faces! |
| MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES |
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Musical Offering - Play an instrument? Sing? We would love to have you perform something during worship as a special offering.
Office Help - Can you give even an hour a week to help out in the office? We'd love to have you here.
Substitute - Our church has great Sunday School Teachers. We want them to have time off once in a while. You can help. Will you be available once in a while to sub? Curriculum and support teachers provided.
Please wear your nametag - Your nametag is in your mailbox in the Family Life Center. Need a nametag? Put your name below.
Usher - Would you like to help those who attend worship? Service once a month.
Audiovisual - God is calling one person to coordinate a team of audiovisual people for 10:30 am worship. Most of the team is already in place.
Meals on Wheels - Every 8
weeks, deliver meals to elderly or disabled, housebound Pearland residents. There are two routes in Pearland and usually about 10-12 stops on each route.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| ALTAR FLOWERS |
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Come January, the altar flowers will increase to $50 ~ an increase of $10. The cost is for 2 arrangements and then the flowers are delivered to congregation members. |
| SAVE THE DATE |
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Important Dates Coming Up
Place in your date book
1/30 Dinner and Annual Parish Meeting 6:30 pm
2/5 Pancake Supper 6:00 pm
2/6 Ash Wednesday
2/17 Bishop's Visitation and Confirmation |
| WORSHIP TIMES |
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| Every Sunday
8:00 am: Rite I with organ
9:15 am: Christian Education
10:30 am: Rite II with band |
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Contacts:
Fax: 281.485.4936
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| SUPER BOWL - NEED FOOD FOR THE BIG GAME? |
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Having a big Super Bowl party OR just enjoying the game with the family? Let the workcampers help with those Super Bowl preparations! Order your Workcamp Super Bowl Sandwiches. All proceeds go to our expenses for repairing home of the elderly and indigent in Monroe, NC
$3 each -- Fr. Jim's+ Poor Boy or Jenn's Wrap (either with or without special sauce).
Pick up at church on 2/3/08. Free delivery in Pearland for 20+ sandwiches. Questions? Contact Jennifer Neitzey @ mneitzey1@comcast.net or 281-692-0820. |
| ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - JAN 30TH |
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On Wednesday, January 30th at 6:30 pm plan to attend the Annual Parish Meeting
Come and join us for music, a free meal and the 2008 budget. Please bring a canned good for Christian Helping Hands. RSVP to Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843.
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| SHROVE TUESDAY - FEB 5TH |
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Please join us on Tuesday, February 5th for
a Rockin Fat Tuesday Feast. At 6:30 we will
start serving Pancake Supper, followed by a
concert with the "Ives" at 7:30.
- 6:30 Pancake Supper
- 7:00 Fun & Games
- 7:30 Concert with "Ives
Don't miss out on this opportunity for fun, food, fellowship and an awesome concert by a contemporary christian band from California. Tickets for the event are only $1 each (all proceeds are being given to the band) for members of St. Andrew's.
We have FREE guest tickets if you would like to invite some friends for the evening.
For more information, contact Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843.
Check out Ives at http://www.purevolume.com/ives |
| ASH WEDNESDAY - FEB 6TH |
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Ash Wednesday is the start of the season of
Lent. Lent is the time of the year when we
review our life and look at the changes we
need to make to become more Christ-like. Ash
Wednesday is one of the few days where
Episcopalians are expected in church on a
day other than a Sunday. Be there. We have
3 convenient services. Bring the kids. They
need it as well. Ash Wednesday is on
February 6th.
See you there. Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| SOUPER BOWL OF CARING |
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The Super Bowl Game is NOT just a football
Game! The End Hunger Network and a host of
others kick off the "Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive" continues through the evening of the Super Bowl, Feb. 3rd. Chritian Helping Hands has designated RED BARRELS at the following grocery stores:
- HEB Friendswood
- HEB on Blackhawk at the Beltway
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HEB, Plus far west side of Pearland
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Kroger in central old Pearland
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Kroger, Cullen in Pearland, west side
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Kroger, Friendswood-Blackhawk/FM 528
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Kroger in Sagemont at Sabo St.
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Randall's in far west Pearland
Hita Dickson |
| YOUTH GARAGE SALE |
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Need to make space for new stuff? Save your
junk for us! St. Andrew's Youth are having a garage sale
Saturday, March 8. The kids are raising
money for building supplies and travel to
Monroe, NC to repair homes for the elderly and
disabled there.
· Items should be in good working
condition.
· Furniture, toys, tools, household items,
and blue jeans for all ages.
· No other clothes, please.
· Bring items to church beginning Monday,
February 18th.
If you are discarding now and storage is a
problem, please contact us so we can try to
find a place to keep your things until then.
All proceeds go towards Workcamp 2008, a
weeklong service adventure that St. Andrew's
Youth will be participating in. Your support for
our youth is greatly appreciated!
Roxie & Ed Woodward ednroxie@comcast.net
James & Amanda Maslonka maslonka5@yahoo.com |
| MEELS ON WHEELS - FEB 11TH - 14TH |
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Scheduled Drivers for St. Andrew's Meals on Wheels Week of February 11th-14th are below. If you are not able to drive on your scheduled day, please contact Judy Bettencourt at 713-500-9754 or at judith.l.bettencourt@uth.tmc.edu as soon as possible so a substitute can be found.
Route 1
Mon - The Neitzeys
Tue - Bendel Rushing
Wed - Robert & Donna Mabry
Thur - Chris Pulse
Fri - Hita Dickson
Route 2
Mon - Joel Burton
Tues - Shelley Smith
Wed - Nan Rasor
Thur - Cynthia Rowatt
Fri - Vic & Marsha Reed
Thanks! Judy |
| YEARNING TO BE FREE? |
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Want to help someone "yearning to be free?"
A few years back, St. Andrew's assisted refugees from the war in Kosovo, the Binaku family, with help in getting settled in the U.S. They now thrive in Virginia as Americans. Christine helped Mrs. Binaku with shopping for food in America (with no English at the time!) We furnished an apartment for them with our used stuff and helped them get employed and into school (2 girls.) All got into English classes. This was done under the sponsorship of Episcopal Migration Ministries from our won church.
Would you like to know more about how we as a church might help people currently living as refugees and "yearning to be free?"
Let me know. There is an informational meeting in Houston in February.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
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| BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES |
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Quinlan Rasor; Connor Allensworth; Debbie
Allensworth; Christine Lusk; Caroline Rich;
Ramona McAninch; Sarah Sitton; Alicia Cox;
Kyle Neitzey; Jacqueline Forsyth; Debbie Mayfield; Andrew Murray; Larry Graham; Cassidy Casey; Ashley Meachen; Zachary Cowley; Billie Romano
Happy Anniversary
Wadie and Dallas Williams; Javier and Melissa Rincones; Merv and Irene Taylor; Rachel and Gary Gaston
Missed yours? email the office at
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| 5-5-5 SERIES |
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Happy New Year! If you are reading the New
Testament with me in 2008 (one chapter at a
time) and need a schedule (you do get days
off!) let me know. If you want to see my blog
on the readings, go to http://standytalks.blogspot.com/.
-Jim+ |
| CAMP INVENTION DIRECTOR |
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We are looking to hire a Director for our Camp Invention. If you like to organize,advertise, and recruit, this might be the position for you. If intersted, contact Debbie
Allensworth at 281-485-3843 or
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| STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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I am pleased to announce the following additions and changes to your Staff. The Staff help us with program in both voluntary and paid positions.
God Rocks! Coordinator - Alicia Cox
Vacation Bible School Director - Alicia Cox
Rock U. Children's Director - Jenn Neitzey
Rock U. Children's Assistant Director - Shannon Campbell
Debbie Allensworth, while doing less day-to-day work on Sunday Kid's Christian Education, will continue to do special events for Kids but will devote more time to Fellowship and Big Events for the entire church as well a general program planning with me.
Thank you all. Fr. Jim+ |
| THANKS & ATTA GIRL |
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Thanks to Merv Taylor for getting the walls redone and repainted in room 104.
Thanks to Bob Hoefler for supervising our community service people (we are a big community service site) and straightened the attic as well as picked up stuff around the campus.
Kate Maslonka recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love (www.locksoflove.com) The group provides hair for kids who lose theirs due to illness. Atta girl, Kate. That's Jesus Work to think of others first! |
| RECYCLING |
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Cans - Every time you are ready to throw out
that soda or other beverage can, remind
yourself that you are throwing away money
that could have gone to the Work Campers.
Every aluminum can counts. You may drop off
your collection in the old kitchen. We are
collecting all the way through July. So please
recycle the cans!
Kids Stuff - Cleaning out your children's' toy
box and play area in order for the new stuff
from Christmas to fit in? How about donating
the stuff to Shriners Hospital. They take
sfuffed animals, toys, working electronics,
videos, books and cd's. You may drop off
the donations at the church. Just place the
stuff behind the desk in the church office.
This would be greatly appreciated.
Ink Cartridges - Reduce pollution, and raise
funds. Most of us have inkjet printers at home
or work. When you have an empty cartridge
next time, do not throw it away-just bring it
to St. Andrew's. We have a special recycle
box in the Foyer of the Family Life Center.
St. Andrew's is paid up to $4.00 for each
cartridge.
Cell Phones for Soldiers - The cell phones
are recycled for cash and the proceeds
are used to buy prepaid calling cards for
our soldiers serving in the Middle East.
Bring your cell phone and battery along
with anything else that goes with them
to the drop-off boxes at church. One is
in the Foyer of the Family Life Center and
one is in the hallway of the Worship
Building by the Coke machine. For more
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