Pumpkin Patch
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 The Pumpkin Patch is the biggest event of the year we put on for the community. It takes every member to make the Pumpkin Patch a success.
Pumpkin sales benefit the Navajo Nation and the ministries of St. Andrew's.
There are two ways you can help do your part.
1. Sign up for sales shifts - Shifts are 2 hours long and start at 10 am. The last shift ends at 8 pm. Training available.
2. Help unload. We get almost 100,000 lbs of pumpkins (we are in the top 20 in sales in the nation!) We need 100 people at each unloading. Our scout troops and packs help out as do some of the other the other groups that use the building. Parishioners help make up the remainder of the unloading crew. Can't lift? We have other jobs on unloading day.
Unloading Days (check office for exact details)
10/10 at 9 am
10/19 at 5 pm
Contact Debbie Allensworth for more details.
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Lawhon Elementary
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We received this note after your gifts of clothes and school supplies for our Title 1 partner, Lawhon Elementary.
To the kind people at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church:
Thank you so much for the school supply and clothing donation. Your compassion and kindness is greatly appreciated. Thanks to your donations, many students started the school year with the basic supplies and clothing.
Thanks again,
Teachers and staff at Lawhon Elementary |
| Fr. Joe's 10th Anniversary with St. Andrew's
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On November 8th at both services, and in between, we will give thanks to God for Fr. Joe being with us 10 years! Join us. We have been bless to have Joe+ with us. |
| Halloween Cookies
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I would like to decorate Halloween cookies with the children (2 years through 5th grade) on the Trick or Treat in the Patch night, Sunday, October 25th. The Trick or Treat starts at 6:30 pm. I would start at 7:00 pm. Everything would be done by 8:00 pm.
I need a head count. I would love a few adults to assist.
Let me know.
Jim+
281.485.3843 or frjimbo@msn.com |
| Isaias Ginson
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I am proud and thankful to announce that Isaias Ginson, our parishioner at The Seminary of the Southwest, was made a Candidate for Ordination today by the Diocese of Texas. Our hope would be that we all assemble at the Cathedral in June of 2010 to see him ordained.
Jim+ |
| Thanks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks to Merv Taylor and Suzy's Express for delivering the hay and pallets for Pumpkin Patch.
Thanks to Michael Powers for getting us an additional 30 pallets for the Pumpkin Patch.
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| Midweek Worship
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular midweek worship begins Wednesday, 10/7. It will be held every Wednesday at 11:30 am. Worship will be lead by the Daughters of the King and lasts till about noon. |
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Frantic Families
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Trying to cram 36 hours in a 24 hour day?
Finding you do things that are not important but miss important ones?
Can't decide what to do?
Feel the tyranny of the URGENT?
By popular demand, I am offering more Frantic Families workshops. I would love to help you be less frantic. Childcare provided if you let me know.
Join the people who are de-stressing their lives.
Let me know which you prefer (you only need one, after all, you are frantic)
Saturday, October 17th, 10:00 am -12:15 pm
Or
Saturday, October 31st, 10:00 am -12:15 pm
Jim+
281.485.3843 |
| Destinations
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New Sunday Adult Class
Not where you want to be?
Wondering how to get there?
Sunday, October 18th, 9:15 am
Grab some breakfast and join me
Jim+
281.485.3843 |
Craft Fair ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Mark Your Calendar!
Our Annual Craft Fair will be held on
Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17 at St. Andrew's.
Fun, Food and Original Crafts from all over the state. Proceeds benefit the many ministries of St. Andrew's.
10/16 - 10 am until 5 pm
10/17 - 9 am until 5 pm |
Sunday Adult Morning Offerings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Living the Heart of Christianity- Faith in Action -Room 107- Fr Joe+ - 9/13-12/13
Click Here for more details
Destinations - Will I take the Right Path -Fr. Jim+ - Room 102 - 10/18-12/6
Click Here for more details
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| Men
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Who's up for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday group on Coach Dungy's new book, Uncommon? 6 weeks after New Year's 6 am till 7 am. Donuts, and coffee.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
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| Youth
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Youth Confirmation 2009/2010!
Who: Interested Youth in Grades 6-12
What: Bishop Doyle will be visiting on the February 2010 date, but we are looking to pair sponsors with kids now so you have time to learn about the Sacrament of Confirmation.
When: 2/21/2010
For more information or to RSVP click here
Pumpkins are Here! Be a Part of the Magic! 
Unloadings Scheduled for 10/10, and 10/19/09
Trick or Treat In the Patch is 10/25/09
Clean Up is 11/1/09
 Are You Extracurricular this year? Let us know when and where because we would love to come see you! Even if you are not, schedule a lunch hangout with Ryan at your school!
Who: Grades 5-12
What: All Extracurricular Activity Schedules!
When: You tell us!
Misc.: Let us know by emailing Ryan by clicking here.
"Where The Wild Things Are" Dinner and a Movie Night 
Who: Grades 5-12
What: Dinner at Jake's Grill And Carpool to Cinemark
When: October 16, 2009, 6:15-9:30 PM
Where: Jake's Grill and Silverlake Cinemark
RSVP: We are looking to support the Workcamp 2010 Jake's Grill Night and enjoy a movie together. Tickets to the movie will be announced once the times are posted, advance purchase is highly reccomended. If you are planning to attend, let us know by e-mailing Ryanat ryan@standrewspearland.org.
 Calling New Acolyte Families!
We're having a training specifically for new acolyte families and the "torch" position. Let us know you can attend!
Who: Grades 3-12
What: Acolyte Training for new families and "Torch" positions
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009 6-8 PM
Where: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Sanctuary
RSVP: RSVP or ask questions by emailing Ryan Perry at ryan@standrewspearland.org.
Diocesan Events
Diocesan Retreats are a great way to grow in faith, meet new people, and have a blast! Ask Ben Foster about it next time you see him! The next weekends are quickly approaching and we want you to be a part of this before your date fills up!
Upcoming 2009/2010 Dates are:
November 20-22, 2009 (Deadline is 10/30/2009)
January 22-24, 2010 (Deadline is 12/30/2009)
April 23-25, 2010 (Deadline is 3/21/2010)
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Tech Savvy?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Family Promise, the ministry to homeless families, needs someone to help develop (but not necessarily maintain) a web page. Interested? Contact Jim Liberatore |
| Facebook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  We now have a presence on the popular social networking website, Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, just click on the box to the left to become a fan of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
If you do not yet have your own profile on Facebook, you can get started in just minutes.
To go to the St. Andrew's page Click Here
To set up a Facebook account www.facebook.com
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Finances as of August 31st
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Don't know if you are current in your giving? Contact me at the email address below and I'll be happy to send you a statement.
Actual Budgeted Difference
Disbursed $ 271,822 $ 280,984 $ 9,792 under budget
Receipts $ 272,092 $ 271,462 $ 630 over funded
Long Term Debt $585,585.65
· Operating bank balance 1/1/2009 was $18,386
You may combine your giving into one check if it is more convenient for you. Just be sure to mark the breakdown on the memo line so I know how to properly enter it. All
All undesignated checks go into the operating account to cover general expenses. Questions?
Beth Bishop
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| Learn About Other Faiths
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For the past two years, Christine and I have hosted a dinner for people of all (and no) faiths to get together for a simple meal and discussion. Discussion questions are supplied and the conversation is constructed so that people talk about their faith and not defend it or try to win others over. The night is safe, moderated and fun.
Christine and I have been blessed by the Jews, Muslims, Atheists and various Christians who have been in our home. We would like to encourage you to attend one of these dinners of 8-10 people. It is worth the time.
Greater Houston Area Dinner Dialogues
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
6:30pm to 9:30pm
To learn more of sign up, go to http://www.amazingfaiths.org/index.php
Jim Liberatore
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New Blog
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am now putting my devotions and a few other things on a Blog. click here
Jim+
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| Andy's Want Ads
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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Contacts
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| Calendar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Important Dates Coming Up - Place in your date book
10/10 Pumpkin Unloading 9am
10/16-17 Craft Fair
10/19 Pumpkin Unloading 5 pm
10/25 Trick-or-Treat in the Patch 6:30pm 11/25 Thanksgiving Service 7pm
12/13 Christmas Pageant 6pm
12/24 Christmas 7pm & 10pm
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| Recycling
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cans - Room 114 or the recycle bin next to the drink machine in the Worship Building.
Ink Cartridges - 3 recycle boxes on campus
Eye Glasses - Collection bin in entryway of the Worship Building
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Office Hours
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8:00 am - 12 Noon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm | |
