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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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March 28, 2010 Issue 66
In this Issue
Congratulations
Baptism Class
Calling all Graduates
3rd Grade Lock-in
Golf Tournament
Youth
Financials
Holy Week & Easter at St. Andrew's
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This is the most important week of the Church year. Get the most out of it. Experience it.
 
Palm Sunday -  3/28  @  8/10:30am  - Receive palms. Dramatic reading of Jesus' last steps
 
Maundy Thursday  -   4/1 @  7:00 pm  - Remember the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the command to love one another. Reenact the foot washing (optional)and experience the stripping of the church of all decorations
 
Good Friday  - 4/2 @  Noon - Traditional Good Friday Service
Good Friday -  4/2 @  7 pm - Contemporary Good Friday Service with tactile experience
 
Holy Saturday BBQ  -  4/3 @  6:00 pm - Join the Church Family in a BBQ before the Vigil
Easter Vigil -   4/3 @  7:00 pm - The first service of Easter. Begin in the dark. Light the new fire of Easter. Bring a bell to ring in Easter.
 
Easter Day  -   4/4 @  8/10:30 - Bring Flowers to Flower the Cross. No Christian Ed this day. Instead, Egg Hunt for all ages at 9 am.
Wednesday Evening Group Forming
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twist Twisting the Truth
 
Unraveling the Lies That Twist Our Lives This six week study exposes four destructive and all-too-prevalent lies about authority, pain, sex, and sin. They're deceptions powerful enough to ruin our relationships, our lives, even our eternities-but only if we let them. Twisting the Truth untwists the lies that can drag us down. With his gift for straight, to-the-heart communication, Andy Stanley helps us exchange falsehoods for truths that can turn our lives completely around.
 


Wednesdays
Starting 3/24
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bring your dinner (or not)
Room 102
Jim Liberatore: Facilitator RSVP a place or childcare here
DVD and discussion
$5
Childcare upon request
Campaign of Kindness 
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Thank you all for making our annual Campaign of Kindness a blessing for this year's recipients.
 
Please contact me at debbie@standrewspearland.org or 281-485-3843 x16 with questions 

Thank you!
Debbie
 
Congratulations
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Heather Davis and Ben McCain, married February 20, 2010 in Temple, Texas
 
Christina Martinez and Michael Sampson, married March 14, 2010 in Austin, Texas
 
Bethany Hopkins and Joseph Donaldson, married March 19, 2010 in Australia
Fathers Raising Sons 
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Experience a compelling adventure series for dads that will give you the opportunity to explore how we can raise our sons into a noble, vibrant masculinity and a healthy manhood propelling your fatherhood to another level.
 
Throughout the study you will:
Discover how to connect with your son in life-giving and life-changing ways
Understand the critical issues you face in becoming an effective and strategic father.
Learn what you need to know to lead your son into authentic manhood.
 
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 am
6 Weeks beginning March 23rd
Leader: Jim Liberatore frjimbo@msn.com 
 
RSVP to Reserve a book
Cost: $25
 
 Baptism Class - 4/10/2010

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Want to Join Our Church?  Have a Child to be Baptized?  Pregnant?  Want to be Baptized Yourself?
 
Please RSVP for a Baptism Class to be held on
Saturday 4/10 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am (childcare provided)
 
RSVP Fr. Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
Calling All 2010 Graduates!
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graduates Are you or someone you know Graduating from High School or College? Maybe you graduated last winter? We would like to recognize grads this year at St. Andrew's. Please forward the following by April 15, 2010:

Graduate's Name, School, Diploma or Degree Plan, Plans after Graduation, and a copy of a recent photo.
 

All emails can be sent to Cheryl Royston at
cheryl@standrewspearland.org.
Sunday Adult Morning Offerings 
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Fr. Joe's Class
- Room 107 - 9:15 am Sundays
  • Beginning 4/18 - Living the Questions - An open-minded environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring what's next for Christianity. $6. RSVP
Fr. Jim's+ Class - Room 102 - 9:15 am Sundaysparables
  • Beginning 4/18 - The Parables of Jesus - 6 Week Class on the stories of Jesus.  $6. RSVP
Lock-In 
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When: Friday, April 16 - Saturday, April 17 (7pm -8am)
Who: All St. Andrew's 3rd-7th graders (each may bring 1 friend)
 
Watch for more infomation coming soon!!! 
Annual Golf Tournament 
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Mark your calendars
 
Support the RISE School and St. Andrew's. Our annual Pamela Rushing Golf Tournament will be at
Clear Creek Golf Club,
Friday April 30th
8 AM.
Shotgun start.
Continental breakfast and lunch.
More info? Todd Bolin
todd@pipehunter.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 F., Emily C., Stephanie W., Jeremy C. , Bettie Dru B., or Georgia N. about it next time you see them! The next weekends are quickly approaching and we want you to be a part of this before your date fills up! Yes, that does mean you. Scholarships are available.

Upcoming  2010 YES and Happening Dates are:
April 23-25, 2010 (Registration Deadline is 3/21/2010)
Thanks 
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Thanks to those who helped make our 2010 Stations of the Cross Service great -  Craig Harland, Nick Porter, Brittany Porter, Courtney Allensworth, Carter Allensworth, Connor Allensworth, Melissa Porter, Anne Harland, Wyatt Magness, Debbie Allensworth, Kyle Neitzey, Georgia Neitzey, AnnaClaire Curl, Emily Curl, Aaron Murray, Matthew Murray, Kaylee Champion, Stephanie Woodward, Jeremy Carrette, Holden Cowan, Allison Curl, & Jenn Neitzey

Thanks to Larry Musick for buffing all our tiled floors
Finances  - February 28th
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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     $ 61,525    $ 68,747       $ 7,222 under budget

Receipts        $ 69,109    $ 70,683       $1,574 under funded

Long Term Debt        $509,202.05

·          Operating bank balance 1/1/2010 was $19,093.25

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

Let us know.
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Whenever you or someone in your immediate family participates in something special or achieves something special, let me know. We want to share our good fortune with others.
 
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 
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.
Quick Links... 
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Calendar 
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Important Dates Coming Up - Place in your date book 

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)
April 30                     Golf Tournament (8 am)
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


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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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