| CAMPAIGN OF KINDNESS |
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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!
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| EPISCOPAL NIGHT AT THE ASTROS |
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It's back! Join 3,000 other Episcopalians (and sit with the St. Andrew's folks) when the Astros meet the Cubs on Wednesday, June 9th @ 7:05 pm.
Here are the reduced ticket prices. The Liberatores, Father Joe, and the Allensworths will be getting Field Box seats. How about you?
Field Boxes $25
Bullpen Boxes $18
Here is your part. I can tell you how to get tickets on your own or you can go with us as a group.
If you want to go with a group I need the following by April 1st before the large block of seats are gone. If you want to go alone, let me know and I will get you ordering info.
1. Type and number of tickets
2. A check or cash for the full price
3. Give me the payment by April 1st (not to the office or in the offering basket)
Hope to hear from you. -- Jim+
P.S. I have it on good authority that in the unpublished Dead Sea scrolls, Jesus and his cousin John the Baptist played semi-pro ball for the Nazareth Narthex team. Jesus got a lot of great parable material from the game of baseball. |
| 3RD - 6TH GRADE LOCK-IN |
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Save the Date!
The "Special Ones" are Coming!
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.  |
| 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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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.
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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
3/2/2 Home for rent or sale. 1920 sqft Silverlake/Southwyck Call Katie Cordes 281 412 7294 |
| COUPLES NIGHT OUT |
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Join us for a date on Saturday, March 28th from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Here are the particulars.
Meet here 6:00 pm - Sharp; Pack dinner for the kids; Bring $10/couple for the Kids' Program; Go directly to the Worship Area for a short, fun presentation; Then go on the date of your choice
Be back at 10:00 pm - sharp or earlier to pick up the kids
See you again Sunday Morning! |
| VBS SUMMER 2008 |
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Please save the dates for VBS.
Contact Katie Cordes for details.
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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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| OFFICE HOURS |
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Monday through Thursday
8:00 am - 12 Noon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| 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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| LENTEN SUPPER AND WORSHIP |
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| 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
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| POUND CHALLENGE UPDATE |
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Weight Loss Challenge we have a net total so
far of 21 pounds lost. Your pledge total to the
Food Pantry of St. Vincent's House in Galveston
increased to $8.95 per pound lost. So, our total
contribution to St. Vincent's House now stands
at $187.95. Join us in a pledge; let's make a
big impact on the health of St. Andrews. |
| NEW SMALL GROUP JUST FOR YOU |
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April 1st - May 6th (5 Weeks - we will skip 4/8
during Holy Week)
$2 per person - No homework
No experience necessary
Great small group discussion
Childcare upon request
Bring your dinner
6:30 pm (sharp) till 8:00 pm
Room 102
Operators are standing by - RSVP Jim+
frjimbo@msn.com
Faith, Hope, and Luck
Our faith in God often hinges on his activity-or
inactivity-in our daily experiences. When our
prayers are answered, our faith soars. When
God is silent, it becomes harder to trust him.
When God shows up in an unmistakable way, our
confidence in him reaches new heights. But
when he doesn't come through, our confidence
often wanes.
But it doesn't have to be that way-it's not
supposed to be that way. Faith, Hope and Luck
is guaranteed to transform your thinking about
FAITH. As you listen or watch, you will discover
the difference between faith and hope. You will
be presented with a definition for FAITH that will
shed new light on both the Old and New
Testaments. We will find what we can expect
of God every time we come to him with a request. |
| THE PEOPLE'S SERMON QUESTIONS FOR GOD |
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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
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+
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| ADULT SUNDAY MORNING CLASS |
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| Wrestling with Angels - Tackle head-on the kind
of tough, real-life questions that can lead a
person into a deeper understanding of God.
"How do I Know What To Do?" "Why me?"
"Why Don't My Prayers Get Answered?" "Why
Is Loving So Hard?" and more. Starts 4/26
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS |
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Workcamp Meeting
 Who: All Workcamp Families Next Workcamp Meeting
What:Meeting
When: March 22, 2009, 12-1pm
Where: Room 102
Let us know who to plan for;
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!
Y.E.S. -Youth in Grades 7-9 may attend
Happening. Adults in youth ministry are also
encouraged to attend. Fee applies, scholarships
Happening- Youth in grades 10-12 may attend
Happening. Adults in youth ministry are also
encouraged to attend. Fee applies, scholarships
On Axis is alive and kicking, are you?
Come this week to see what is going on at the
best 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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| MEET YOUR NEW BISHOP AND BE HEARD |
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Bishop Coadjutor Andy Doyle announced an
extensive schedule of town hall meetings for this
spring and early summer "to help discern our
mission priorities." Bishop Doyle plans to spend
the time getting to know the members of the
diocese, sharing his story and listening to their
opinions about the goals and future work of the
Church in the diocese.
Meet Bishop Coadjutor Andy Doyle and learn a bit
about our next bishop, add your voice to help set
the course of our future ministry in the diocese
and beyond. Attend any of the following
gatherings. St. Andrew's will try to go to the
May 27th one.
Sugar Land, March 29 3:00 p.m.
Holy Cross, 5653 W. River Park Dr. 281.633.2000
La Marque, May 24 2:30 p.m.
St. Michael's, 1601 Lake Rd., 409.935.3559
Houston, May 27 7:00 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave.,
713.222.2593 |
| SAVE THE DATE! |
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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? |
| Attention All 2008-09 Graduates and those
who love them! |
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It's that time of year
again- graduation is
just around the corner.
St. Andrew's would like
to celebrate all of our
graduates and their
families.
If you have someone in your family graduating
(high school or college) or has recently graduated
(in the past 6 months), please forward their name
to us so we can start collecting the information
we need for Graduate Sunday this year.
to email Ryan Perry!
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| SAVE THE DATE |
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Important Dates Coming Up
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 |
| 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 office. Contact
or come by the office. You owe it to your kids
or grand kids to give them a Camp Allen memory.
Link to Camp Allen
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