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Our vacation season starts this week. Hurray! This summer, keep St. Andrew's with you. Take a vacation from work and school but not from God. Worship here when you are in town. When you are away, bring us back the leaflet and other welcoming stuff form the churches you visit. Please keep your giving current. Summers are a tough time for a church. Giving often drops off and does not catch up again till September. Our financial commitments to our vendors and payroll do not go down in the summer. If you have specials needs due to the stresses of travel, summer expectations, and a lot of family "closeness," please call on me or Joe+. I have you and your families in my prayers. I pray you have a safe and very enjoyable summer. Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com |
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Do you have a 1 gallon glass screw-top jug? We would like one.
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| TENT NEEDED |
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We need a large tent (30'x70') for the Craft Fair on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October this year. Please contact Luis Cedeno at luis.cedeno@att.net if you can help us out. Thanks! |
| NEW CHURCH WEB PAGE |
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We have a new web page. Check it out and bookmark it.
Thanks to Ed Woodward for the bulk of the work.
Jim+ |
| CHILDCARE NEEDED |
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Childcare needed for 2009 - 2010 school year. Duties include: (1) daily pickup at Rogers Middle School at 3:45 p.m., and (2) supervision until approximately 5:30 p.m.
Must have reliable transportation.
Salary negotiable.
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| DAILY DEVOTION |
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Want to get the Daily Devotion written by Jim+? Email him at frjimbo@msn.com. |
| MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES |
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Can You Give an Hour to the Office? - We could use your help. Any day of the week.
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| FREE TO A GOOD HOME |
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I have winter (ie: long pants and long sleeve shirts, etc.) maternity clothes that I'd like to give away. They are pre-pregnancy size 6-8/medium (for the most part).
I also have a crib mattress if anyone needs it.
Please feel free to call me (713) 436-9364 if you are interested or have any questions.
Thanks,
Shelley |
| PRAYER REQUEST UPDATE |
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Friends,
I want to give you an update & urge you to continue praying for little Dorothy & her mom, Heather & the rest of the family. A couple of weeks ago, Donna & I visited them at the end of their first inpatient chemotherapy session (4 days). Dorothy acted like any other active 2 year old. It was so gratifying to see her. I am so thankful for the healthy children in my family! She was walking & talking & wanting to play with the gifts we brought. Tomorrow they have the next body scan to determine if the chemo has halted the metasteses. Continue to pray for this family. Thank you.
Blessings to all & hug your kids,
Irene Taylor |
| SCHOOL CLOTHES? |
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Please recycle those school-approved pants and shirts for Lawhon Elementary. Bring them to the church. There will be a drop off box in the foyer. |
| ANDY'S CLASSIFIEDS |
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Parishioners may advertise here. One liners. No graphics. Please let us know when things are sold or rented. Three month posting.
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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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| 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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| Prizes--Bragging Rights
Get your team together for the August 16, 2009 BBQ Cookoff. Last year the Longhorn Team of the Cole's won. Can they defend their title? Not if you come up with a great team. Start assembling your team now
Save the Date
Get a Team
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| STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE |
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Survey developed... A newly named Strategic Planning Committee has already set to work, announcing that its first step will be to solicit opinions from throughout the Episcopal Church.
The Strategic Planning Committee was established by Executive Council in January 2009 to develop a strategic plan for the Episcopal Church Center and the Executive Council which addresses mission and ministry, growth, finance, challenges and opportunities, issues and concerns, and to map a way to address all these topics.
The survey will also be available to be completed at the Episcopal Church Center booth at General Convention in Anaheim, California July 8-17.
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Save the Date: Annual Parents' Meeting
Who: All parents of children Toddlers - 5th Grade
What: Annual Parents' Meeting
When & Where: Sunday, August 16th (for parents who are also teachers or those who will miss the 23rd) from 9:15-10:15 am (Room 102) OR Sunday, August 23rd (for everyone else) from 9:15-10:15 am (Parish Hall)
Why: This is our chance to look at the coming year, describe the offerings from our Ministry, have parents sign up to help with events and offerings, register children for classes and fall events, and to cover our vision/mission/standards which we strive to live by for the good of the children of St. Andrew's. |
| ROCK U. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM |
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Like Children? Want to get involved in Ministry? We are currently forming our 2009-10 Rock U. Children's Ministry Team and are looking for a few more teachers/mentors for our children's classes. If you think you might be interested and would like to find out more, please join us for our training sessions in July where we will be giving out more information on our team and starting to pair up teachers for the different age groups. No commitment necessary to come and check out this vital part of our Ministry here at St. Andrew's. Training Dates: Sunday, July 12th 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday, July 26th 9:15-10:15 a.m. (Both meetings are required for current team members and both will be held in Room 102 of the Worship Building.) If you would like some more information or to RSVP that you will join us for the training sessions, contact Debbie Allensworth at Debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843 x16. Thank you! |
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Dear Friends,
Each year, we get over $1,000 from Kroger based on you tying your Kroger Card in with St. Andrew's as a charity. Each summer you need to re-up. Please contact the church office for the form and instructions.
Jim+ |
| AMAZING GRACE |
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John Newton was a slave trader in England in the 1700's. He was an Anglican (Episcopalian) and wrote, in collaboration with his priest, Amazing Grace, one of our most beloved Christian songs. Through an amazing relationship with his wife, Newton came to realize that, as a result of his work as a slave trader, only God's grace could save him. Ultimately, Newton fought to abolish slave trade. On Sunday, July 26th at both services, all the music and the sermon will be devoted to Amazing Grace. We have a number of versions - bagpipes, brass, gospel, modern, new age, Celtic, Native American - of Amazing Grace for you that day. Bring your friends. Also, at noon that day, there will be a showing of the movie, Amazing Grace, about John Newton. Lunch and childcare will be provided for those who request it. To request this, email Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com. |
| SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN CLASS |
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You Need to Take This! Do you fall into one of the following categories (Yes, you do!): 1. Have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, younger brother/sister ... 2. Want to help with Children's events 3. Work with children here at the church (Rock U., God Rocks!, Youth Ministry, Acolytes, Children or Youth Events, Vacation Bible School, Workcamp, Pumpkin Patch...) 4. Work with children outside the church 5. Care about the children around you even if they're not yours 6. Want to help us make St. Andrew's a safe environment I'm sure there are even more, point is, this class is for every one of us! We require Safeguarding God's Children for anyone who works in any way with our children and Youth at St. Andrew's, but we also want to encourage those of you who have someone you care for who is a child or youth to come and take the class as well. Parents, congregations, church leaders and clergy can all benefit from Safeguarding God's Children. It is a program geared to preventing and responding to child sexual abuse in everyday life and in ministry. It is well worth the time for both you and your child! We are offering an easy option for taking this class. On Sunday, August 2nd from 9:15-noon we will be teaching Safeguarding during the normal Christian Education time and through the 10:30 service. We will be bringing communion into the classroom for those who usually attend the 10:30 service. We will also offer the class on Wednesday, August 5th at 6 pm for those who can not make the 2nd. To sign up for one of these classes or to find out other times the class will be offered, please contact Cheryl Royston in the church office at 281-485-3843 or cheryl@standrewspearland.org. |
| YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS |
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Have You Received a Youth Summer Calendar? If not, stay up to date by clicking here.
 Bowl-O-Rama 2009
When: 7/14/09, 1-4pm
Where: "Main Event", 1125 Magnolia Avenue, Webster, Texas 77589
Who: Grades 5-12
Cost: $10 covers shoes, lanes, and pizza. Optional money for arcade at your discretion.
RSVP: RSVP by Sunday, July 12th, 2009 by clicking here.
 5th and 6th Grade Cici's Pizza Special Event
When: 7/9/2009, 2-4pm
Where: Cici's Pizza Silverlake, 9603 Broadway, Pearland 77584
Who: Grades 5-6
Cost: $6 for food and drink, optional money for arcade games
RSVP: RSVP by Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 by clicking here.
 7th-8th Grade "Coffee Talk" Event
When: 7/13/2009, 12-2pm
Where: Solomon's Porch Coffeehouse, 9223 Broadway St., Suite 125, Pearland, Texas 77584
Who: Grades 7-8
Cost: $6 covers drinks
RSVP: RSVP by July 10th, 2009 by clicking here.
Diocesan Events are calling you to RSVP
"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. Fees apply, scholarships
available. For more info, visit: http://www.epicenter.org/edot/YouthEncounter
_Spirit.asp?SnID=1439996901
Happening- Youth in grades 10-12 may attend
Happening. Adults in youth ministry are also
encouraged to attend. Fees apply, scholarships
available. For more info visit: http://www.happeningtexas.org/home.htm Upcoming 2009/2010 Dates are as follows:
August 28-30, 2009 (Deadline is 8/7/09)
November 20-22, 2009 (Deadline is 10/30/2009)
January 22-24, 2010 (Deadline is
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| SECOND SHOWING- EVERYTHING IS SPIRITUAL |
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We had a huge turnout for the first showing of this fantastic DVD so we are having a second showing at
9:00 sharp in room 107 on Sunday 7/26.
Mark your calendar.
8:00 worshipers will be able to leave early.
10:30 worshipers will get out in time for worship.
Popcorn provided!
In the Hebrew scriptures there is no word for "spiritual." And Jesus never used the phrase "spiritual life." Why? Because for Jesus and his tradition, all of life is spiritual. But what does that really mean?
Come to Everything is Spiritual, a DVD presentation tying science and spirituality together.
"...this captivating, humorous look at the physical world and at human existence as body and spirit will help you start engaging the churched and unchurched, high school students and beyond, who have serious questions or interest in how science coexists with spirituality." - Youthworker Journal |
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Men's Fraternity- The Third Installment
Thursday Morning DVD Men's Group
Begins 8/27/09
6:00 am in Room 102 (done by 7:15 am)
NEW CLASS - NEW MATERIAL
Fresh Donuts and Coffee!
The Great Adventure explores a man and his world beyond the everyday. The 20-session study puts the roof on the house of masculinity and creates a vision for a man's future and destiny. This study will help men rediscover the adventure in life through a greater understanding of who they are. Men will uncover the uniqueness they have as a man and discover a satisfying life focus.
It will challenge men to consider several important questions they are continually asking themselves:
"Who am I?"
"What are my life dreams in life?"
"Do I have courage to pursue those dreams?"
It also introduces a tool, Your Unique Design™, to help men better understand their makeup, who they are, what their natural strengths are and the types of environments in which they thrive.
During the year each man will have the opportunity to take the online personality inventory, Your Unique Design™.
Never has another manhood curriculum challenged men to live life to the fullest like The Great Adventure. It will take them on a journey that leads to significant personal discoveries about who they are and where they are going in life.
$25 Please RSVP so I can order materials
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NEW ADULT CLASS ON SUNDAY MORNINGS (9:15 AM) |
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Beginning on September 13, 2009
In highly accessible language, author Marcus Borg explores what it means to be an authentic Christian in these difficult times. Says Borg, it's not primarily about believing the right things or even being good. The Christian life is about being in relationship with God which transforms us into more compassionate beings, "into the likeness of Christ." The class will provide the tools to talk about Borg's new vision for a life of Christian faith and how it can change our spiritual lives and Christian communities today. The purpose of the class is to be a time for growth and mutual learning between the leader and all the participants. Sign up by e-mail to frjoe@standrewspearland.org, or call 281-485-3843. Participants will be asked to purchase the textbook, and read it!
Text: The Heart of Christianity, by Marcus Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University, and Chair of the Historical Jesus section of the Society of Biblical Literature. |
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Important Dates Coming Up
7/20-24 Texas City Workcamp
8/9 God Rocks! Recognition
8/9 Workcamp Sunday
8/16 Rally Day and BBQ Cook Off
8/23 Parents' Meeting - all ages - 9am or Noon
8/23 First Day of Fall Christian Education Classes 8/23 Vestry Discernment Lunch @ Rectory
8/30 Membership 101 Class 2pm 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
11/25 Thanksgiving Service 7pm
12/13 Christmas Pageant 6pm
12/24 Christmas 7pm & 10pm
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