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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November 8, 2009 Issue 57

In this Issue

Fr. Joe's Anniversary

Youth

Christmas Shopping Childcare Event

Parish Workday

Baptism Class

Farewell to Rich Family

Advent Event

Welcome New Members

Hole in Gospel

Vestry

True Meaning of Christmas

Thanksgiving Service

Fr. Joe's 10th Anniversary with St. Andrew's

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Please join me and the Vestry as we honor Father Joe O'Steen on November 8th
on the occasion of his 10th Anniversary with us. There will be presentations
at both services. Reception at 10:10 am. All Christian Education Classes will
get our a little early that day.

Jim+

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.

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. Active participation in Church and Christian Education is also required.
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.

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 YES and Happening Dates are:
January 22-24, 2010 (Registration Deadline is 12/30/2009)
April 23-25, 2010 (Registration Deadline is 3/21/2010)

A Senior High "Midwinter" Retreat is also scheduled for 12/28-12/30/2009. Ask Ryan for more details!

Holiday Acolytes Still needed at all Services!
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Planning to stick around town for Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve and have a passion for Acolyting? We can use your skills. Contact Ryan Perry for open dates and positions at ryan@standrewspearland.org

Car Wash This Saturday to Support Workcamp!
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Who: Calling all Vehicles
What: Car Wash
When: This Saturday, November 7th, 2009, 10am-2pm
Where: Sonic at Pearland Parkway and 518
Details: Come get your car washed for a cause! Workcampers are raising money to complete home repair in Greeley, CO.

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

Parish Workday

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SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, November 14 from 8 am until noon.

Once again it is time for us to spruce up the campus at St. Andrew's. St. Andrew's is OUR church and we need to take care of it. At the last workday, we completed over 70 tasks in 4 hours. The list is longer this time, so we are asking everyone to work at least 1 hour. We have projects for all ages and abilities. Tasks include painting, gardening, cleaning and carpentry. Speaking of carpentry, I am looking for someone or a group of people that can build some book shelves in one of the classrooms. I also need some help with serving breakfast and manning the table to hand out work tasks. Let me know what you want to do (ed.woodward@att.net or 281-728-8961). I'll also be signing people up after both services.

Thanks,
Ed Woodward

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

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

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

Thanks

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Thanks to Jenn Neitzey, Katie Cordes, and Debbie Allensworth for bringing stories and the Pumpkin Patch to Lawhon Elementary.

Thanks to Bob Hoefler for airing up the Pumpkin Patch tires.

Thank you to everyone who made Trick or Treat in the Patch such a huge success. We had 151 children go through the patch and if you add the adults with them. We were over 250 people affected by your hard work. Thank you!! Debbie

Thanks for the tractor for the Pumpkin Patch
Lansdowne-Moody Company
1600 FM 528
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-1563