News from St. Andrew's

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The Fishwrap

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

2535 E. Broadway, Pearland, TX 77581
281.485.3843 www.standrewspearland.org

Sunday

8:00 am: Rite I with organ

9:15 am: Christian Education

10:30 am: Rite II with band

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October 25, 2009 Issue 56

In this Issue

Halloween Cookies

Christmas Pageant

Sunday Morning Adult Offerings

Youth

Baptism Class

Farewell to Rich Family

Frantic Families

Financial

Learn about Other Faiths

Advent Event

Welcome New Members

Calendar

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

Midweek Worship

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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.

Christmas Pageant Meeting & Role Assignments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Who:      All children in grades K-8th who want to be in the Christmas Pageant
What:    Short Parent Meeting and Role Assignments
When:   Sunday, October 25th at Noon
Where: Parish Hall

For those who don't want a speaking role, those in preschool and those in high school that still want to help out, we will have a choir and crew positions available as well.

Please RSVP so we know your child is interested. If your child is interested but you can not make the meeting, please let us know that as well.

For more information, contact Allison Curl at allisoncurl@gmail.com or Debbie Allensworth at debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843 x16.

Sunday Adult Morning Offerings

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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

Men

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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

Youth

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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. Classes will run Sundays from 12-1pm, 1/3- 2/7/2010.
When: 2/21/2010
For more information or to RSVP click here

homer

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.

acolytestorch

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)

Get Ready For Workcamp Car Washes!

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Mark your calendars to have your Car Washed by our very own Workcamp Group raising money to repair houses in Greeley, CO this Summer! Dates are as follows, Details on the way:

Sunday, November 1st, 2010 12-4pm and Saturday, November 7, 2010 10-2pm.

Christmas Shopping Childcare Event "Save The Date"

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No "covert ops" shopping this year for the kids or the relatives! Workcampers have you covered, providing childcare with Veggie Tales activities for the little ones. Sign ups are on the way!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Tech Savvy?
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Family Promise, the ministry to homeless families, needs someone to help develop (but not necessarily maintain) a web page. Interested? Contact Jim Liberatore

Have a child to be baptized?
Want baptism for yourself?
Pregnant?

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I want to put together one more baptism class before the year's end and would try to accommodate your schedule. Let me know. Of your interest. The required baptism preparation class is 1.5 hours. Thank you.

Jim+

Farewell to the Rich Family

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Well, the are finally moving to Nebraska, despite our prayers that their house would not sell.

Save the date: We will be saying good bye and offering a blessing over them on their last Sunday here, December 20th at 10:30 am

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 another Frantic Families workshop. 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

Saturday, October 31^st,10:00 am -12:15 pm

Jim+

281.485.3843

Facebook

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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

Finances as of September 3oth

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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 $ 303,469 $ 315,744 $ 12,275 under budget

Receipts $ 295,014 $ 311, 361 $ 16,347 under funded

Long Term Debt $585,203.46

� 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

Learn About Other Faiths

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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

Thanks

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Donna Mabry, retiring after 12 years service as a Sunday morning lay reader

Russell Meachen for getting us a long term power contract at a great price and for changing out lights

The Advent Event

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Join us for The Advent Event!

What's The Advent Event? It is a time to plan for Christmas. Advent is the church season before Christmas. Advent is meant to be a time where Christians prepare for Christmas.

Together, we (all ages) will meet in the Parish Hall between the services to make Advent Calendars. Information on Advent will also be provided in order to make Christmas even better by our preparation for Jesus.

We will make Advent calendars out of felt. You will be able to reuse them each year. Each day, one of the calendar flaps reveals an act of preparation for Jesus' coming for the family.

Sunday, November 29^th

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Parish Hall

You can eat breakfast while making your calendar

No Cost, but we need a reservation from you in order to purchase materials.

Click here to reserve a place

Welcome New Members

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Sondra Fabian

Kurt & Melissa Champion, and children Logan, Kaylee, & Samantha

Todd & Jackie McKenna and children Hannah & Aubrey

You are Generous! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Not only have you generously given to the operations of our church, you have gone beyond that to reduce our building loan. Our current Quin (loan holder) loan has a remaining balance of $264,412 after starting this year at just under $400,000. Even with the economy as it is, you have bucked the trend and poured out yourselves in real sacrifice for the mission and ministry of God at St. Andrews.
Thank you.

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