Partners with Lawhon Elementary to Improve Their Playground

 

Coming up during Lent, we will be embarking on our annual Campaign of Kindness. This year, we will be adding a Saturday special event and we're making plans now and I need some help from you to help finalize those plans.

When:  Saturday, March 28th at 9 a.m.

Where: Lawhon Elementary Playground (Brookside Village)

What: Creating a box around the swings and filling it with mulch for cushioning

Who: That's what I need to know!!

If you are interested in helping with this project which is so important to so many children, please RSVP now so I can get a count for the workday.

Important Notes: Only those Workcamp age and above (currently in 6th grade) will be allowed on site while we are working. There will be babysitting at St. Andrew's for the youngest kids and others may choose to participate in a simultaneous event at Trinity Oaks Assisted Living Facility (with adequate adult supervision).

Thank you!

Debbie debbie@standrewspearland.org    
 

Join us on Friday, May 1st for our annual 3rd-6th Grade Lock-In
 
Details Coming Soon!
 
If you would like to help out (7th-12th graders may apply to be on the team as well), please contact Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843.

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

Todd Bolin
Mark Neitzey

Click here for Sign-Up Flyer
Click here for Donor Letter

 

The Order of the Daughters of the King, Ruth Chapter, will sponsor a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 14th at 8:30am -12 noon at the Heritage Garden House in Friendswood, Texas. A continental breakfast will be served after the 8:30am communion.  Father Jim Liberatore will lead the retreat. Father Jim+ will speak on 'The Parables of Jesus.'  All interested are invited to join the retreat.  Please contact Jean Crawford for more information at 281.585.3481. 

 

Slide 43

 

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

 
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

 

Care Callers are St. Andrew's church members who have a passion for people and wish to assist me in the pastoral care of our church.
 
The ministry of our Care Callers is to call families just to check in.  They care about how you are doing and will let Fr. Jim know of any needs that may arise in the conversation or any good news to share. There is no pressure in these calls. The important thing is that people care. As always, if you have a need you may call Fr. Jim or Fr. Joe.
 
How frequently a family is called depends on the number of Care Callers. If you wish to be a Care Caller, contact me. If accepted, I ask that you
 
Are coached by me, if needed
Are passionate about people and our church
Commit to making 2 calls a week
Keep confidentiality
Report within a week back to me
 
If you are called by a Care Caller, be cordial and enjoy a call of someone who cares about you, no strings attached!
 
Your Care Caller will identify herself or himself as a Care Caller and will ask
 
How are you and your family doing?
Any special events or milestones in your family?
Prayer or Thanksgiving requests?
Anything you would like to pass on to Jim+?
Any questions you have about St. Andrew's?
Any changes in family information (phone, email, etc.)
 
The call will be short.
 
Our first Care Callers are Nicole Adams and Elizabeth Fields.
 
If you have any questions, please let me know.
 
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com 281.485.3843

 

Our own Melissa Porter passes this Men's Warehouse Job Fair notice on to you. These are seasonal, but may be of help to you or family or friends.

Seasonal Job Openings 

Warehouse 
* Tuxedo Rental Processing 

Picking - Packing - Sorting - Scanning - Measuring - Labeling - Stocking - Inspecting/QC - Baggers - Shoe Rental 

 

Cleaning - Loading - Unloading - Processing
    Tuxedo
    Rental Dry Cleaning/Laundry 

 

Cleaners - Pressers - Finishers - Baggers - Inspectors/QC -

 

Tuxedo Laundry Washers 
Tuxedo Rental Alterations/Seamstress

 

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 3/2/2 Home for rent or sale.  1920 sqft Silverlake/Southwyck Call Katie Cordes 281 412 7294

 

Keith John Mortenson III 

Sunday, February 22, 2009 

 

Aldo & Theresa Vazquez and son Aldo, Jr.

 

Special Thanks to Darrel Borden who spent hours after Work Day to pressure wash the church.
 
Thanks to Mia Magness, Merv Taylor, Donna Musick, Larry Musick and Bobby Nicholls our Shrove Tuesday cooks. We had a record 131 Shrove Tuesday diners!

 

I wanted to thank everyone that participated in the work day this past
Saturday.  We had over 70 items on our list and we cleared almost all of
them.  Many of you went above and beyond expectations.  I cannot thank
everyone enough.  Rest up for a next work day in the fall.

P.S. - Some tools were left at the church. Please contact me if you are
looking for yours.

Ed Woodward
Ed_woodward@comcast.net  
281-728-8961

Check your email or stop by the Rock U. sign-in table on Sunday morning to read the latest Children's Minisrty newsletter. 

 

Please save the dates for VBS. 

 

June 15-19, 2009 

 

Contact Katie Cordes for details. 

281-412-7294 or cordesgotmail@sbcglobal.net

 

Office: Click Here

 

Jim Liberatore-Rector: Click Here

 

Joe O'Steen-Associate: Click Here

 

Alas, my favorite racing team did not this past weekend. Neither 24 nor 48 were in the winners circle at the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Las Vegas. Rice did win all its baseball tournament games. The Rockets had one gigantic meltdown in the 4th quarter to lose.

 
But my favorite team is The Church. The Bible describes us as a team. It describes how each one of us is needed to do the things God has in store for us to do. To do things for our own good and the good of others. God uses His Team, The Church, to work His miracles in the world. The healthier our team is, the more we work together, the more we get on the same page by studying and worshiping together, the better life is.

Everyone is needed. God does not leave anyone out. No one possesses a gift that is not part of His Big Plan to renew the world. God has built into your life time for your Team.

 

Today, with people dwelling on bad news and looking for quick answer (of which there are none,) our Team is more important to ever and you are critical to its mission. You need your Team to be there and your Team needs you and your gifts. There is a tendency in hard times for a family or individual to isolate themselves and hunker down. The Bible says this isolation is deadly to our spirit and the Team renews it.

 

The world is depending on our Team, St. Andrew's, to win. God has no Plan B. Suit up this Sunday as we continue our Lenten Journey. If things are tough, call me and let's get together. You are critical to abundant living for everyone. Regardless of the times, and they may be terrible or great for you today, God delivers. He is our Hope.

You are precious,
Jim+   frjimbo@msn.com  
 

Lent is the time of the year we devote ourselves more full to God, especially by taking on extra time in the bible, in worship and in acts of kindness. Typically, Episcopalians had weekly Lenten Suppers.
 
I am asking us to make room for God our busy schedule and to take just one Wednesday out for God and our spiritual life. Join me for a Lenten Supper and a short Worship time on Wednesday, 3/18 at 6:00 pm for dinner with worship to follow. A simple supper and childcare is provided.
 
I hope to see you there.
 
Lenten Supper and Worship
6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 18th
 
Please RSVP so we know how much food to prepare
 
Jim+      frjimbo@msn.com

 

Our Lenten team of weight loss conscious disciples has had their first official weigh-in.

 

We total 2,755.4 lbs.

 

We have a total pledge of $8.45/pound lost. The proceeds go to the Food Pantry at St. Vincent's House, the Episcopal relief agency on Galveston Island that had 12 feet of water during Ike, wiping out most of its operations. They are getting back on their feet but could us our help.

 

After the first week, 3 of us did gain weight! BUT, more lost. We have a net total so far of 17.6 pounds lost.   So, our total contribution to St. Vincent's House now stands at $148.72.

 

If you wish to donate so much per pound, email Jim+ at frjimbo@msn.com or sign up on the "Pounds Lost" board in the entryway of the church.

 

Jim+

 

The sermon on April 19th will be one like you have not had before. You determine the content!
 
I am asking you to send me questions for God. During the sermon time, I will address as many as possible. What I would like are real questions you have about real spiritual and life-application issues. I will be more likely to address questions that can be answer in a brief reply as opposed to weighty issues like abortion, poverty, or capital punishment, which take considerable time to develop. I am more interested in what you need for your life (the person who poses the questions will not be publicly identified) in the way of spiritual guidance or questions. I will address as many as I can. I will say that many "Why does God...?' questions have no answer. We are in the faith business and God often does not tell us "Why?" and, instead, asks us to trust that he is good and cares.
 
Send your questions to me at frjimbo@msn.com or on a note in the offering plate. Please give your name so I can follow up if I have questions.
 
As always, I am available to meet with you about any pressing spiritual issue.
 
Jim+

They Like Jesus but not The Church
 
6 week Sunday morning Adult Class for Lent
 
Many people today, especially among emerging 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. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings younger generations have about the church and Christianity. The objections come from conversations and interviews the church has had with unchurched twenty and thirty-somethings at coffee houses. Each chapter raises the objection using a conversational approach, provides the biblical answers to that objection, gives examples of how churches are addressing this objection, and concludes with follow-through projection suggestions, discussion questions, and resource listings.
 
If you care about church or your kids or the next generation, try this class out.
 
DVD class with discussion.
 
$20 with book. $5 without

 

If interested, contact Jim+

frjimbo@msn.com 

Almost a half a year ago, we embarked on an experiment in Worship - Second Sunday. On the second Sunday of each month, we offered a specially designed evening (6 pm) worship service for those who did not or could not worship on Sunday morning. This was to be a six month experiment and we would evaluate it afterwards to see if Second Sunday should be continued, discontinued or expanded.
 
Why did we do Second Sunday? The answer is threefold
·        To give people who must work on Sunday a 

         chance to worship
·        To give people who are out-of-town on weekends

         a chance to worship
·        To give people who want to sleep in on Sunday a

         chance to worship
·        To develop different forms of worship
·        To appeal to more worship styles of our

         parishioners
 
What did we hope for (in order to continue or expand Second Sunday?)
·        A sustained 35+ in attendance
·        New avenues for spiritual growth of our current

         members
·        New ideas to incorporate in Sunday  morning

         worship
·        Over 50% of those in attendance having not

         worshiped on Sunday morning
·        We would get new visitors
·        We would be successful enough to expand to more

         Sundays and, maybe, even to find a venue in west

         Pearland for this service
 
So, how are we doing? Here is a scoreboard. The reviews are mixed, but still have promise. All so far have been communion services. Try one out. We will decide the future of this service this spring.
 
9/14/08
Ike - no service
 
10/12/08
Extended Reflections Service
29 in attendance
6 visitors
50%+ did not worship in the morning
 
11/9/08
Celtic Service
40 in attendance
0 visitors
50%+ did not worship in the morning
 
12/14/08
Christmas Pageant
128 in attendance
20+ visitors
40% did not worship in the morning
 
1/11/09
U2charist Service
85 in attendance
12 visitors
50%+ did not worship in the morning
 
2/8/09
Emergent Service
14 in attendance
0 visitors
50% did not worship in the morning
 
 
What's next? We will go at least through May.
 
3/8/09 - Celtic
4/19/09 - U2charist (third Sunday due to Easter)
5/17/09 - Confirmation (third Sunday due to Mother's Day)
 
Have these services helped in your spiritual life or in getting away or sleeping in? Send your comments and questions to Jim+ at frjimbo@msn.com.

 

Guys raised $367.08, Girls raised $363.00, for a total of $730.08!! Statistically speaking, it's a tie!  

 

The workcampers sincerely thank you for your enthusiastic support and encouragement to get them on the road to their workcamps in June and July.  Stay tuned for an announcement of when they will sing the ever-popular "18 Wheels on a Big Rig"!!  Thanks to your loose change, girls AND guys can change lives!

Roxie Woodward & Rebecca Barger  

 

 

Raise (gross) $0 - $10K - CHH gets 10%

Raise (gross) $10 - $12K - CHH gets 15%

Raise (gross) $12K+ - CHH gets 15% ($1,800) plus 20% of the amount over 12K

Approved the Alcohol Use Policy

Approved the Junior Warden Ministry Description

Approved the Fundraising Customary with an amendment in the first paragraph.

 

Bishop Dena (I went to seminary with her) Harrison

will be here for the Second Sunday service in May

on May 17th at 6:00 pm. You may have noticed

that this is actually the THIRD Sunday but

Mother's Day is the Second Sunday and we

don't fight mom, do we?

 

It's that time of year again- graduation is just around the corner.  

Ready to help us out with information? Click here to email Ryan Perry!

 

3/8     Girl Scout Sunday (wear

          uniform)

3/8     2nd Sunday Worship 6pm

4/5     Palm Sunday

4/9     Maundy Thursday 7pm

4/10   Good Friday Noon & 7pm

4/11   Egg Hunt and BBQ 5pm

4/11   Easter Vigil 7pm

4/12   Easter

4/25   Scout Spaghetti Supper

5/2     Golf Tournament 1:30pm

5/3     Annual Block Party Noon

5/17   Graduate Sunday/Bishop Harrison

6/15-19 Vacation Bible Sch 9am

6/21   VBS Sunday

6/21   Father's Day and Blessing

6/22-26 Omaha Workcamp

7/20-24 Texas City Workcamp

8/2     Workcamp Sunday

8/23   Rally Day

9/12   Dinner Auction 7pm

9/26   Pumpkin Unloading 9am

10/4   Pet Blessing

10/10 Pumpkin Unloading 9am

10/16-17 Craft Fair

10/24 Pumpkin Unloading 9am

11/8   Second Sunday 6pm

11/25 Thanksgiving Service 7pm

12/13 Christmas Pageant 6pm

12/24 Christmas 7pm & 10pm

 

involved with the pull tab program for six years

now! This recycling program is a fun and easy

way for St. Andrew's to become involved with

RMH. The Pull Tab Program brings in an average

of $8,000 a year to RMH!! 

 

Pull tabs DO NOT support medical treatment of

any kind; however, pull tabs DO support the

operations of the Ronald McDonald House of

Houston. This includes purchasing food for the

family food pantry, cleaning supplies, and

providing van transportation for the families to

and from the Texas Medical Center.

 

Although a simple pull tab may appear to be

insignificant, it is in fact the most valuable part

of the can. Unlike the rest of the can, the tab is

pure aluminum and therefore generates the

most money from recycling. So, when you recycle

your can for our Workcampers (you are recycling,

right?) save the tab for RMH. A milk jug is in the

office for this purpose. You can drop them in the

ffering as well.