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The Fishwraphomer

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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December 27, 2009 Issue 60
In this Issue
Sunday Morning Adult Offerings
4 Ways to Pray
Financials
Read the Bible in 2010
Hole in Gospel
Youth
1st Communion
The Chrismon Tree
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The decorated tree in the worship area is called a Chrismon Tree. The Chrismon tree is highly symbolic, conveying the life of Christ and the meaning of Christmas through commonly found items.The tree symbolizes the eternal life, which our Savior has won for us, forms the background for the white, crystal, and gold Chrismon ornaments. The lights speak of Him who is the light of the world, and the Chrismon ornaments  --CHRISMON = CHRIST+MONOgram --proclaim the name, the life, and the saving acts of Jesus Christ. Our Chrismon ornaments are simple copies of Christian symbols.
 
Article from The Daughters of The King.
Sunday Adult Morning Offerings 
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Fr. Joe's Class - Room 107 - 9:15 am Sundays
  • Beginning 1/3 - Lectionary Class - Study the Sunday Lessons - no cost
Fr. Jim's+ Class - Room 102 - 9:15 am Sundays
  • Beginning 1/10 - The Episcopal Church (Confirmation) - 2 weeks - no cost
  • Beginning  1/24 - Permission to Speak - DVD series on prayer - 3 weeks - $5
4 Ways to Pray
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FreedomSign Here is the promised follow up to the Sermon Series, A Heart for God

I will introduce you to 4 ways to pray that have been around for years. One will suit your style and personality. If these do not work, there will be more.
 
Let me know if you will this workshop, so I can have materials for you.
 
Saturday       January 9th                           9:00 am - 11:15 pm    Room 107
 
Bring a friend.                  Jim+  frjimbo@msn.com

Men 
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dungy Begins January 19th
6:00 am
Donuts and Coffee
DVD Series based on Coach Dungy's new book, Uncommon
6 weeks
$10

Let me reserve you a place            
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
Facebook 
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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

Finances as of November 30th
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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   $ 380,817    $ 386,647       $ 5,830 under budget

Receipts      $ 373,937    $ 389,160       $ 15,223 under funded

Long Term Debt        $539,993.82

·          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

Reading the Bible in One Year
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I am reading the entire Bible in one year in 2010. Want to join me?
 
Cost:  $13 for the Bible
             $10 for the Journal
 
Let me know now so you can start your New Year off right
 
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
Hole in Gospel
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Hole

What would happen to our lives,

the life of St. Andrew's,
if we embraced the whole Gospel?
 
Coming Lent 2010

 
Youth
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homerAre 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  2010 YES and Happening Dates are:
April 23-25, 2010 (Registration Deadline is 3/21/2010)

Vestry 
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The Vestry is preparing to begin the 2010 Stewardship Campaign/Every Member a Minister onJanuary 3rd.  A letter and Pledge Card will be sent to each family so that they can prayerfully complete and return by January 24, 2010.    During the month of January, selected vestry memebers will briefly share their tithing experience each Sunday during worship and the weekly campaign status reports will be provided.  The Annual Parish Gathering will be held on January 24, 2010 the date we are asking for the return of all Pledge Cards.
First Communion Class 
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Who:  Children in 2nd Grade and older who did not already have First Communion
When: Saturday, January 9th   Noon-3 p.m. - Class
             Sunday, January 24th   (during worship) - First Communion
Cost:  $15 per child
 
RSVP now to save your child a spot so we can order enough materials
debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843 x16
 
-Debbie
Thanks 
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Thanks to those who serve as Christ served.
  
to Melissa Porter, Christine Liberatore and Shannon Campbell for agreeing to deliver altar flowers
 
to Allison Curl, Jesse Bowman, and Brittany Porter who went the extra mile to make our Christmas Pageant special. Thanks to the children and youth at that service as well.
 
to Melissa Porter, Bendel Rushing, and Diana Fleming for offering to take Mr. DeLisle's to church once a month.
 
Jesse Bowman who will clean the acolyte vestments
Welcome New Members 
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Births 
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Chloe Helen Forrest, born December 14th to Gabby and David.
Genevieve Omaira Meza was born to Liz Albin on December 16th. 
New Blog
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I am now putting my devotions and a few other things on a Blog.     click here
Jim+

Free Money
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Kroger Support St. Andrew's through your shopping at Kroger.
Click this link. Print out the instructions (with bar code) and ask the check out clerk to tie this into you Kroger Card. You just need to have this scanned once. No extra charges. A percentage of your shopping costs will be given to St. Andrew's each time you check out.  Thank you.

Andy's Want Ads
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I am selling 4 cordless white cotton canvas fabric roman window shades measuring 34" wide by 64" long. They've never been used and are in their original boxes. I'd like to sell them for $20 each or best offer.
                           - Kristen Dodge, cell#: 713.204.3850
Quick Links... 
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Calendar 
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Important Dates Coming Up - Place in your date book 

January 24                 Annual Parish Potluck Lunch - noon
February 7                 38th Anniversary of St. Andrew's
February 16               Shrove Tuesday Dinner - 6 pm
February 17               Ash Wednesday Services (6:00, noon, 7:00)
March 28                     Palm Sunday
April 1                         Maundy Thursday Service - 7 pm
April 2                         Good Friday (Noon & 7:00 pm)
April 3                         Easter BBQ - 6 pm
April 3                         Easter Vigil - 7 pm
April 4                         Easter with Egg Hunt (9 am)
May 1                           Golf Tournament (tentative)
May 16                         Graduate Sunday
June 19                        Isaias Ginson's Ordination @ Cathedral - 10 am
August 22                    Rally Day & BBQ
September 25           Pumpkin Unloading (tentative) - 9 am
October 3                  Parish Elections & Pet Blessing
October 9                  Pumpkin Unloading #2 (tentative) - 9 am
October 15-16          Craft Fair
October 19                Pumpkin Unloading #3 (tentative) - 6 pm
November 24             Thanksgiving Service - 7 pm
December 12            Christmas Pageant - 6 pm
December 24             Christmas Services 7 and 10 pm

RSS feed For the Church Calendar
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We just added a new RSS feed (Really Simple Syndication - Click here) to the online Church calendar Click here.
Now you can use the power of RSS to keep up to date with a list of upcoming events when you subscribe (no fee) to the RSS feed using Outlook, a Web browser or a favorite feed reader, such as Google Reader.
To get started, simply click the RSS icon  on your preview calendar or on your Web browser's toolbar. It works like other RSS feeds.
Contacts
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Phone: 281.485.3843

Office
Recycling 
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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

Submit Article 
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andys.fishwrap@gmail.com

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
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