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The Fishwrap
Serving the People of St. Andrew's |
| Issue: 39 |
February 8, 2009
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| SECOND SUNDAY |
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February 8th 6:00 pm
Emergent Worship -
Worship for ALL the Senses
Also, we had over 80 for the U2charist! We will do it again in May. Over $1,000 went to St. Vincent's House from our January U2 service.
e·mer·gent (ĭ-mūr'jənt) adj.
Coming into view, existence, or notice
Arising or occurring unexpectedly
Demanding prompt action; urgent.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition | |
| GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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Friends, We are now registering teams and recruiting hole sponsors for our Annual Pamela Rushing Golf Tournament. Pam was a parishioner who had a big heart for others. Part of the proceeds for this tournament goes to The Rise School. Click the school name to go to their web site. Please gather up a team and solicit sponsors. Forms below. Bless you. Questions? Email |
| MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES |
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Drummer - 10:30 service
Pull Tabs - Save aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald house. A milk jug is in the office for this purpose. You can drop them in the offering as well.
You Can!! - Cans that is. Bring your aluminum cans to church and help fund the Youth Mission Trip this summer. Please place them in the old kitchen in the Worship Building (room 114).
Can You Give an Hour to the Office? - We could use your help. Any day of the week.
Classroom Assistant - We need some helpers for the elementary kids. You can do this. You'll be loved and prepared.
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| ANDY'S CLASSIFIEDS |
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Parishioners may advertise here. One liners. No graphics.
Trucks for sale
2000 Ford Explorer $4000 White 2006 F-150 -$10,500 Barbara Laverell - 281-482-6031 or dlaverell@yahoo.com
Now Hiring Full and Part-Time. 10% Product discount with this ad. Fundraiser Specialist, Bridal & Gift Registry. 713-724-8406. Kathi Hardy
I have a new dough hook (the new spiral one) for a KitchenAid stand mixer for a KP26m, KV25, KJ26 or KB26. Free.
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| BIRTH |
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Peyton Alexis Laverell, born February 2, 2009 @ 1pm to Justin and Tiffani Laverell.
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| BAPTISM |
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Luke Taylor Matthes
Sunday, February 1, 2009 |
| NEW MEMBERS |
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Valle & Lori Kauniste, sons Valle and Konner
Peggy Shelby |
| ST. ANDREW'S LADIES LUNCHEON |
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All ladies of St. Andrew's you are cordially invited to attend the Ladies Luncheon on Wednesday, February 11th at 11:00am at the Charleston Tea Room & Cafe, 154 S. Friendswood, Texas (281.992.8327). The price for the luncheon is $11 per person. Please come and join us for a time of food, fun and fellowship. For more information, you may contact Bette Forsyth at 281.485.5807 or Jan Henderson at 281.482.4076. We look forward to seeing you there! |
| THANKS |
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Thanks to Darrel Borden and Christine Lusk for leading the 1st Communion Class.
Special thanks goes out to the Mark and Jenn Neitzey and JT and Janet Cole for the terrific work on the Workcamp Super Bowl Subs. |
| VBS SUMMER 2008 |
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Please save the dates for VBS.
Contact Katie Cordes for details.
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| SAVE THE DATE |
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Important Dates Coming Up
Place in your date book
2/6 K-2 Lock-In 6-11:55pm
2/8 37th Anniversary of
St. Andrew's 2/8 2nd Sunday Worship
6pm
2/21 Parish Work Day 8am-noon
2/22 First Communion Day
2/24 Shrove Tuesday Dinner 6pm
2/25 Ash Wednesday services
(6am, noon, 7pm)
3/7 Workcamp Garage Sale
3/8 Girl Scout Sunday (wear
uniform)
3/8 2nd Sunday Worship (Celtic-
St. Patrick) 6pm
4/5 Palm Sunday
4/9 Maundy Thursday Worship 7pm
4/10 Good Friday Services Noon &
7pm
4/11 Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ 5pm
4/11 Easter Vigil 7pm
4/12 Easter
4/25 Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper
5/2 Golf Tournament 1:30pm
5/3 Annual Block Party Noon
5/17 Graduate Sunday
6/15-19 Vacation Bible School 9am
6/21 VBS Sunday
6/21 Father's Day and Fathers'
Blessing
6/22-26 Omaha Workcamp
7/20-24 Texas City Workcamp
8/2 Workcamp Sunday
8/23 Rally Day
9/12 Dinner Auction (tentative) 7pm
9/26 Pumpkin Unloading 9am
10/4 Parish Elections & Pet Blessing
10/10 Pumpkin Unloading (tentative)
9am
10/16-17 Craft Fair
10/24 Pumpkin Unloading (tentative)
9am
11/8 Second Sunday 6pm
11/25 Thanksgiving Service 7pm
12/13 Second Sunday and Christmas
Pageant 6pm
12/24 Christmas Services 7pm &
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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
6:00 pm: Second Sunday of the Month with band
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| 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!
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. |
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| HONORING LONG TIME MEMBERS |
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Dear Friends
On Sunday, February 8, 2009, on the 37th anniversary of St. Andrew's, we will be acknowledging and honoring members who have 20+ years of service to our church. St. Andrew's would not be where she is today if not for the courage, sweat, and love that they poured into this church over the years.
Please join me at the 8 am and/or the 10:30 am service on that day where we will express our appreciation to these fellow disciples and offer a blessing over. They have been a faithful "cloud of witnesses" and, for that, we are thankful.
Jim + frjimbo@msn.com |
| PARISH WORK DAY |
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Saturday, Feb. 21, 8am to noon
We need each parishioner to donate at least 1 hour toward helping maintain our 2 buildings and campus.
Sign up after each service or contact Ed Woodward at 281-728-8961 or ed_woodward@comcast.net.
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| SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER |
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Come and Join Us! Mark your calendars, our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be: Tuesday, February 24th6-8 p.m. St. Andrew's Parish Hall We will have fun, fellowship and lots of pancakes. Come and join us and bring your family and friends. Pancakes will be served throughout the evening (6-8 pm) so come whenever you get home from work. For more information, contact Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843. |
| LENTEN CAMPAIGN OF KINDNESS |
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Watch for information coming soon on St. Andrew's annual Lenten Outreach Project. We will be collecting items for an animal shelter, relief efforts on Galveston Island, and of course our world famous (okay maybe not world...) UNDIE SUNDAY (collecting new underwear for the Star of Hope Shelter) and we have some new efforts we are researching right now, so stay tuned for more... If you would like to help with the Campaign of Kindness or need more information, please contact Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843. Thank you! Debbie Allensworth |
| LOOSE CHANGE |
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St. Andrew's workcampers are taking on a challenge this summer. They are going to workcamp twice! They trip to Omaha, Nebraska was planned shortly after they returned from workcamp last August. When the opportunity to do Hurricane Ike relief became available, they were eager to sign up.
You can be part of the workcamp challenge, too. Help them cover their transportation by bringing your loose change** to St. Andrew's on Sunday. Put it in the workcampers' paint cans or buckets.
Would you rather hear the guys sing, or maybe the girls? Be sure your money goes in the right bucket. The group who raises the most money will thank the congregation by singing "18 Wheels on the Big Rig" for us.
Look under the sofa cushions! Grab that change jar on the dresser! Be part of the life-changing experience for our youth and those they will meet at workcamp.
**Loose bills and checks gratefully accepted also.
Roxie Woodward ednroxie@comcast.net
Rebecca Barger rbarger1@comcast.net |
| LOOSE CHANGE UPDATE |
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Last week, we left the workcampers in The Woodlands and Friendswood, on
their trips to Omaha and Texas City.
Thanks to generous donations they
moved to Tonkawa, Oklahoma and League City. They arrived in Tonkawa by
stagecoach. It is important to note Tonkawa is the Wheatheart of Oklahoma!
Travel to League City was by bicycle. The campers hope to upgrade to something with an engine for next week!
The girls took a strong lead in their bid to sing "18 wheels on a Big Rig", but there is still time for the guys to stage a comeback. Remember to bring your loose change, bills and checks to put in the guys can and/or the girls
can. Stay tuned next Sunday for another exciting installment of "Loose Change Can Change Lives!"
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| ANNUAL WORKCAMP GARAGE SALE DONATIONS! |
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 Replacing Furniture or have
unused items around your house?
The Annual Workcamp Garage Sale
may just be a way to contribute to
our youth missions, helping others in
Omaha and Texas City. We are renting a storage unit to
house these gems until our sale in March and would love
to free up space around your house. Local pickup can be
arranged if needed.
For more information, please call Melissa Porter at
(832) 729-9641 or Ryan Perry at (713) 203-2020. |
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Youth Ministry News |
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February Workcamp Meeting
 Who: All Workcamp Families Next Workcamp Meeting
What:Meeting When: February 22, 2009, 12-1pm Where: Room102 Let us know who to plan for; RSVP by clicking here.
Diocesan Youth Events
"Y.E.S." (Youth Encounter Spirit) and "Happening" are quarterly retreats provided by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The weekends can help youth seriously examine their faith in relaxed, fun, informal, and loving atmospheres. Additionally, the events can provide a great oppourtunity to reconnect to our Diocese and other local Episcopal churches. Will you join us for these events? Details below!
Happening- Youth in grades 10-12 may attend Happening. Adults in youth ministry are also encouraged to attend. Fee applies, scholarships available. For more info visit: http://www.happeningtexas.org/home.htm
On Axis is alive and kicking, are you?
On Axis, Our youth bible study has been back for almost a month now and we are looking to see you there. Have you collected your free ipod or met any celebrities? Come this week to see what is going on at the best kept secret java spot in town.
 What: Youth Bible Study Who: Youth in grades 6-12
Where: Solomons Porch Coffeehouse, 9223 Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77584
When: Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Details: Bring a bible, friends, and $5 for coffee or pastries if you want them.
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| VESTRY NEWS |
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Resolution - Be it resolved that, St. Andrew becomes a Host congregation for Family Promise. This resolution carries no financial commitment at this time. Vestry will need to vote separately on financial support. Passed.
Cary McDonald was approved to complete the term of Jesse Bowman through January, 2010.
Todd Bolin and Richard Magness were approved to hold a full voting seat immediately.
Ed Woodward approved as Junior Warden.
The Vestry approved the 2009 Budget, Pass Seven, with the following amendment: Change Copier refund amount under Projected Income to $11,267 and Total Projected Income to $425,059.
Jesse Bowman was approved to serve as Eucharistic Minister.
Vestry approved a Thank You for the leaving Vestry members, Keith Forsythe, Mia Magness, Eric Mortenson (all completed three year terms), and Jesse Bowman and James Rich. |
| SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP ALLEN |
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I did 12 years of summer camp at our Episcopal Camp,
Camp Allen, near Navasota in the piney woods. Camp Allen
is a great place. Kids from going-into-3rd-grade through
high school can go. We have camp applications in the
or come by the office. You owe it to your kids or grand
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| FINANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31ST |
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I'll be sending out contribution statements for 2008 within
the next week. Please review yours carefully and let me
know of any questions you may have.
Actual Budgeted Difference
Disbursed $369,564 $391,250 $21,686 under *
Receipts $377,256 $391,250 $13,995 under funded
Long Term Debt $708, 433.45
· Operating bank balance 1/1/2008 was $10,269
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
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| SUNDAY ADULT CLASSES |
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They Like Jesus but Not the Church
Starts 3/1/09
Room 102
6 Sessions
$5 w/o book - $20 w /book
DVD and discussion
Jim Liberatore
An overview of the six most common objections new generations have with church and Christianity along with the biblical answers to these objections and examples of how churches are facing this challenge.
Many people today, especially among younger generations, don't resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it's because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus.
The System Belongs to God
Starts 3/1/09
Room 106
7 Sessions
$5
DVD and Discussion
Fr. Joe and Bruce Nied
Is the ancient biblical message relevant to our complex, dangerous world today? We deal with various powers (government, corporations and even families) daily. We can't live without them. But something is wrong; people get caught in the system. Noted Bible scholar Walter Wink helps us understand the spiritual forces in these powers and claims them for God.
Session titles are: The Way Things Are; God Won't Give Up; What Jesus Really Said; How to Fight Without Hitting; What if Nations, Companies and Churches Had Angels?; How You See the World; and Praying for the Big Picture.
Parenting Your Teenager
Starts 2/22/09
Room 104
6 Sessions
$12
DVD and Discussion
Debbie Allensworth
Parenting Your Teenager equips moms and dads to recognize common patterns, plan effective strategies, and build character. Perfect for small group Bible study or a seminar, this 4 part video set (with six lesson plans) features relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott. And, in 24 gut-level interviews, parents and teens talk openly about rebellion, conflict, pain, and identity. Plus, there's a candid chat with singer Steven Curtis Chapman about faith and family. | |
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