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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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January 10, 2010 Issue 61
In this Issue
Read the Bible in One Year
Men
Musical Offertories
Youth
Welcome New Members
Read the Bible in One Year 
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It's Not Too Late!!
 
I am reading the entire Bible in one year in 2010.
 
Want to join me?
 
Find understanding and lasting inspiration through the One Year Bible, which makes Bible reading inviting, rewarding, and doable.
 
Every day there's an excerpt from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. We will use the New Living Translation, which is very readable and in modern language.
 
If you wish, you also may journal in a companion guide that offers questions that provide a focus too often missing in Bible study. You will find space to record your reflections and thoughts for each of the year's 52 weeks.
 
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  
 
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
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

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

 
Musical Offertories 
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I need volunteers to sing, or play an instrument for Offertories for both services in February and March.  If you need my accompaniment for the 10:30 Service, pick a date after  February 20.  I am grateful to all of you who frequently play or sing for us, and I will be asking you for some of these dates.  I urge others to share their music with us.  Fr. Joe O'Steen
 
Church phone:  281 485 3843, email:  fatherjoeosteen@gmail.com    
 
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)
Thanks 
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To all the members and friends of St. Andrews:
 
I am most grateful for the very generous Christmas gift I received from you all.  You have made it possible for me to have a very good vacation, which I am looking forward to.  Most of the ten years I have spent working with you have been very happy and fulfilling.  I am grateful to God for leading me to this Parish. 
 
Thank you again, and I thank God for you. 
 
Fr. Joe O'Steen
Thanks 
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Thank you to all of you who so generously supported the Christmas purse for me and Christine. We are humbled by your generosity. May your new year be blessed as you have blessed us. -Jim+
Welcome New Members 
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Jim Gallagher
 
John DeLisle

Laura Curl, children, Abby and Andy

Ranier & Janelle Ramnarine, children, Jaheim and Ranelle
Baptism 
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Caleb Daniel Egmon,  Baptized, Sunday, January 3, 2010 
Welcome New Ministers 
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Joe Donaldson - Eucharistic Minister
Bethany Hopkins - Lector
Nick Porter - Lector
Elizabeth Fields - Lector
Sara Jones - Lector
Beth Williamson - Altar Guild Director
Katie Cordes - Acolyte Vestments
Jesse Bowman - Acolyte Vestments
Valle Kauniste - Campus Maintenance
Jason Smith - Campus Maintenance

Thanks to all!
 
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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