| CLEAR LAKE SYMPHONY |
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Our own organist, Matthew Loudermilk, will be featured with the Clear Lake Symphony on Saturday, February 23rd at 7:30 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. See www.clearlakesymphony.org for info and tickets. |
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NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY |
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February 12, 2008
On this day, all pancakes at area IHOP restaurants will be FREE - you are asked to give a donation to the Shriner's Children's Hospitals. Don't miss out on this chance to have a great pancake meal with your family and support a very worthy cause! |
| THANKS |
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Thanks to Luis Cedeno who volunteered to assist with the website.
Thank you to Judy Devine and her niece for donating the King Cakes and cinnamon rolls to the work campers. |
| 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 2 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 |
| THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS |
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4 Weeks beginning March 3rd
Every Human being gets hurt in ways both big and small, and in turn, we sometimes inflict hurt on others. There comes a time when we face the difficult choice to forgive others and to forgive ourselves. But forgiveness can seem impossible, even undesirable. This study open our minds and our hearts to a new understanding of forgiveness so we can embrace forgiveness as a key to a wholesome and free life.
Leader: Rob Rumph Cost: $6 |
| PUT YOUR GIFTS INTO ACTION |
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The Next 301 Class (Your SHAPE for Ministry) will be offered by Christine Liberatore starting 2/24 @ 9:15 am. This class is centered on discovering each person's own personal S.H.A.P.E. for ministry (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, & Experiences). This class is an excellent opportunity to learn more about yourself and to find affirmation that you do have a place in the ministry of the church. ChristineLiberatore@msn.com |
| WORK CAMP QUARTER CHALLENGE UPDATE |
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Thank you so much to everyone who has helped support our Work Camp through our Quarter-a-Mile Challenge. To date, we have raised $276.25 - that's 1105 quarters. This places us currently on our map in Charlotte, North Carolina, 30 miles into our RETURN trip!!
For our competition between the groups going, the adults continue to lead with the Senior High having their biggest collection week to date this past Sunday! The current tallies are:
Adults: $134.57
SR High: $76.91
JR High: $64.77 |
| MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES |
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1. Help Your Fellow Brazoria County Citizens - In case of a public health emergency the County Health Dept. may need to distribute preventive medications to all the residents of Brazoria County within a 48 hour period. At this time the population of our county is almost 300,000 people and growing. The Brazoria County Health Dept., with its staff of 12 employees, cannot accomplish this enormous task by itself. The county has a plan to accomplish this important mission, but it will require 2500 volunteers. At this time we have almost 1000 volunteers identified and almost 800 of these have been trained, but we still need more. The volunteer orientation is only 3 hours, and no medical training is required. There is no cost to the volunteer to participate.
2. Help Local Youth and Adults - They need Community Service hours. We get free campus care assistance from those who need to do Community service for Honor society or minor infractions. Help someone who may be in the same place as a family member one day. Help St. Andrew's as well.
3. Musical Offering - Play an instrument? Sing? We would love to have you perform something during worship as a special offering.
4. Office Help - Can you give even an hour a week to help out in the office? We'd love to have you here.
5. 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.
6. Usher - Would you like to help those who attend worship? Service once a month.
7. 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.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
| 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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| 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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| ANNUAL PARISH MEETING |
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We had a great meeting on 1/30. Thanks to Merv Taylor, Bobby Nicholls, Debbie Allensworth, David Allensworth, Larry Harbuck, Myrna Harbuck, Ryan Harbuck, Eric Mortenson, Larry Musick and Judy Bettencourt for food donations, cooking, clean up, music and assistance with the presentation.
We discussed our financial picture (good), thanked Barbara Kinsey for her service as Senior Warden, went over "who does what," reviewed the importance of attendance and timely giving to our Quin Challenge, and looked at the upcoming events at St. Andrew's.
If you missed this fun time, copies of the presentation can be picked up at the office.
Jim+ |
| TEXAS HOSPITALITY AT IT'S BEST |
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It never ceases to amaze me that when we ask for help for someone, how many of our congregation will readily step up and help out. We hosted the contemporary Christian Band "Ives" here at St. Andrew's this week and in preparation for their arrival and stay, we requested some help from the congregation. I want to take a moment to thank the following families for their generosity and support for these guests of ours.
Shannon & Jeff Campbell
Christine & Tom Lusk
Judy & Jeff Bettencourt
John & Kristen Dodge
Shelly& Brett Smith
Jenn & Mark Neitzey
Cook Team for our Pancake Dinner!
And a special thank you to Holly Warnowicz for her help in coordinating with the band!
Finally, I want to thank all of you in the congregation who either supported this event by buying tickets and coming out or who took that extra step and invited a friend to come and join them for the evening. What an awesome time. Thank you! |
| CAMPAIGN OF KINDESS |
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Each year, during the Lenten season, we embark on a Campaign of Kindness to show Jesus' love throughout our community. This year we will have 5 collection Sundays for charities in our area and we will be handing out our Kindness Cards again and encouraging everyone to thoughtfully do Random Acts of Kindness throughout their weeks.
Sunday, February 17th Undie Sunday for Star of Hope Shelter
We will be collecting new, packaged underwear for men, women, and children for the shelter - there is a competition between the men, women and children to see which group contributes the most.
Sunday, February 24th Pet Food Collection for Pearland Animal Shelter
Sunday, March 2nd Diaper Day - Collection for CASA
We will be collecting diapers (especially sizes 4-6) and diaper wipes for CASA - these will be distributed through their centers throughout Houston for children in Foster Care.
Sunday, March 9th Teddy Bears Sunday for Shriner's Hospital
We will be collecting new stuffed animals to be distributed to children in Shriner's Children's Hospital in Houston.
Sunday, March 16th (Palm Sunday) Book Orders for Head Start We will be taking book orders to be donated to the Reveille Head Start Center. |
| DO YOU HAVE FINANCIAL PEACE? |
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Statistics: 55% of Americans sometimes or always worry about money. 70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 90 % of divorces are attributed to financial stress.
Financial Peace University will make you laugh and cry and change the way you look at money. It will motivate you and better yet teach you the baby steps to regain your financial footing.
Financial Peace University will start on Sunday, March 30 from 6:00 till 7:30 pm. Childcare provided. In this time we will talk about:
· Getting out of debt
· Living on a Plan (Budget)
· Relating with your Spouse on Money
· Investing
· Retirement
The cost of this 13-week New Edition positive life change is $105.00 per family. Your new life of peace will be well worth it. This cost is good for any Financial Peace Class anywhere and covers both spouses, if applicable. Mark Neitzey, graduate of Financial Peace, will facilitate the class. Contact Mark at mneitzey@vandykbaler.com if interested.
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| DISCOVERING EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY |
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8 Weeks beginning February 3rd
This DVD led class reflects on how, through our everyday life, we can all gain a truer sense of community, find greater satisfaction in our work, and come to a deeper knowledge of what it means to be human.
Through Telling Our Stories
Through Finding Our Place
Through Everyday Activity
Through Prayer and Ritual
Leaders: Joe O'Steen/Bruce Nied Cost: $10 |
| TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS |
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6 Weeks beginning February 24th
Work. For most people, it's a necessity. For some, it's a passion. And for others, it's a four-letter word to be avoided as much as possible. But for all of us, only one perspective on work really matters: God's.
Leader: Jim Liberatore Cost: $12 |
| 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
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| FINANCIAL REPORT |
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Finances as of December 31st
Through the end of December expenses were slightly over budget but income increased during the holiday season.
Actual Budgeted Difference
Disbursed $ 379,834 * $ 377,604 $ 2,230 over budget **
Receipts $ 363,229 * $ 382,604 $ 19,375 under funded
Long Term Debt $725,390.28
* Includes repayments, all short term loans have been repaid
** Operating bank balance 1/1/2007 was $13,187.21
Please be sure to note if your contribution is designated giving on your check's memo line. All undesignated checks go into operating to cover general budgeted disbursements.
Questions?
Beth Bishop bookkeeper@standrewspearland.org |
| BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES |
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Happy Birthday
Kristen Dodge; Alexander Bose; Susannah Bettencourt; Samantha Pulse; Barbara Laverell; Jeff Hanneman; Barbara Kinsey; Cary McDonald; Savannah Lohec; Barbara Bissonnet; Keith Forsyth; James Nester
Happy Anniversary
James and Jenna Cooper
Missed yours? email the office at
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| BAPTISMS |
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Aldo Enrique Vazquez, Jr 1/27/08
Holden Thomas Cowan 2/03/08 Shannon Marie Cowan 2/03/08 |
| NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS |
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New Members
Todd & Susan Bolin, sons Hudson & Carter
Brett & Shelly Smith, son Jakob Worrell
Rob & Melissa Porter, son Nicholas & daughter Brittany
Returning Members
Kim Christensen, daughter Dani, sons, Jason & Zach
Todd & Lori Whistler
Paula Unroe |
| SAVE THE DATE |
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Important Dates Coming Up
Place in your date book
2/6 Ash Wednesday
2/17 Bishop's Visitation and Confirmation at 10:30
Undie Sunday for Star of Hope
2/24 Pet food drive for Animal Shelter
3/2 Diaper Drive for Casa
3/9 Teddy Bear Sunday for Shriner's Hospital
3/16 Palm Sunday
Books for Head Start
3/20 Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm
3/21 Good Friday Service at noon
3/22 Easter Party and BBQ at 5:30pm
Easter Vigil Service at 7pm
3/23 Easter Service at 8 and 10:30
Easter Egg Hunts for all ages at 9:15
4/26 Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
4/27 St. Andrew's Block Party at noon
5/11 Mother's Day and Graduate Sunday
5/17 Pamela Rushing Golf Tournament
5/28 Parish Dinner at 6:30pm
6/15 Father's Day
6/23-6/27 Camp Invention
7/14-7/18 Vacation Bible School
7/20 Vacation Bible School Sunday
8/24 Rally Day and Tailgate Party
9/27 Pumpkin Unloading at 9am
10/5 Parish Election and Pet Blessing
10/17-10/18 Craft Fair
10/18 Pumpkin Unloading at 9am
11/21-11/23 Parish Retreat at Camp Allen
11/26 Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7pm
12/24 Christmas Eve Services at 6pm and 10pm |
| 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
stuffed animals, toys, working electronics,
videos, books and cds. 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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