News from St. Andrew's

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 Sundays parables

Beginning 4/18 - The Parables of Jesus - 6 Week Class on the stories of Jesus. $6. RSVP

Assistance Needed

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There is a family in Pearland whose house burned to the ground over spring break. They lost everything. Can you help?

Kids' clothes for a 15 year old female, 10 year old boy (size 10 slim), 8 year old girl (size 8), 2 year old girl (size 2T or 24 months)

Household goods (small appliances, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, bedding, towels, etc.)

Drop off at church.

Thank you for your generosity,
Jim+
frjimbo@msn.com

Welcome New Members

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Rob Klinglesmith, wife Lisa Hardin, and children Emily and Jason Klinglesmith

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

Chili's Fundraiser

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Print out the flyer (click here for the flyer) email for and eat at the Chili's next to St. Andrew's on 4/11.

10% of all meals where one of these flyers is used will go directly to our Workcampers who will be repairing homes for the elderly and indigent in Greeley, Colorado this summer.

Each workcamper must earn transportation, travel, meal and materials money for this mission trip.

This flyer must be presented at the time of the meal.

Click here for a map.

Print out a flyer for a friend as well.

Thank you!

Youth

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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 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 the Altar Guild for a great Holy Week and Easter

Thanks to Jeff Bettencourt for cooking our Easter BBQ briskets

Thanks to Barbara Kinsey for washing and straightening the Lay Reader Vestments. (Babs, the ministers promise not to leave them on the floor).

Year of Service Update 3/26/2010

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Dear St. Andrew's Family & Friends,

Thank you for all of your Year of Service Reports. I hope all of you had a wonderful Spring Break.

I am continually impressed with the creative ways to serve which I see coming in each week through your reports. I believe many of you were already serving and may have not realized how important your service is to others. My hope for this Year of Service is that your eyes will open not only to new ways to serve but also to see what an impact your time and effort really can have on our community.

Remember, send in those pictures and keep on serving :)

Joy Hargett and her husband Ken recently bought about $60 worth of garden soil for her mom. When she tried to pay them for it, they asked her to donate the money to a charity instead - for a man from her community who has breast cancer and has limited insurance funds. She did, along with her own generous donation.

One member of our congregation gave a package of tuna to a homeless man on Scarsdale.

Christine Liberatore gave a glucose meter and Diabetes information for free to an undocumented alien.

Myrna and Larry Harbuck met a couple, Dennis and Dulce Wolfe, in Belize that live there in San Pedro. Dulce is suffering from a respiratory ailment. They contributed to a fund that is paying Dulce's way to Merida, Mexico to have diagnostics done and hopefully treat and cure her.

Thursday, March 18th a group of 9 from the youth program at St. Andrew's took time out of their Spring Break to create and deliver 45 sack lunches to the homeless population around Houston's Medical Center. Partnering with Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church's "Way Station" Program, we were able to deliver every lunch.

Now Entering the Mission Field

Did you see our new mission signs while leaving then parking lots? To emphasize our Year of Service, we are reminding ourselves that our mission is in the community, the region, the country and the world (see Acts 1:8). Let us know about your mission work big and small.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Cooler Person?

Texas Episcopal Disaster Relief and Development is looking for care providers from local churches who will assist with water in times of disaster within the Diocese of Texas. Go to this site to see the Cooler People Position Description and Nomination form.

Help us spread the word about acts of service in which you participate. Send your reports (AND PICTURES) to debbie@standrewspearland.org.

Debbie Allensworth

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

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