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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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April 25, 2010 Issue 68
In this Issue
VBS
Sunday Morning Adult Offerings
Stamp Out Hunger
Golf Tournament
Youth
Vacation Bible School 
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July 19-23, 2010
 
Plan for your child to participate!
 
We need volunteers, too!!
 
Contact Katie Cordes for more info:
cordesgotmail@sbcglobal.net or 281-489-0099
 
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 Sundays
  • Beginning 4/18 - The Parables of Jesus - 6 Week Class on the stories of Jesus.  $6. RSVP
Christian Helping Hands 
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18th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive Saturday, May 8thSponsored by our National Association of Letter Carriers Pearland & Friendswood Zip Codes Benefiting Christian Helping Hands. All you have to do is put NON-perishable food products out for the Letter Carriers to pick up on that Saturday or take it to the local post office!
Welcome New Members 
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Mike & Amye Reynolds, and children Paige & Jake
 
WELCOME RETURNING MEMBERS - Doug Dewitt-Dick
Greeting from the Pews 
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Every Sunday we are blessed with people visiting our campus.  Each Sunday when we say the peace it is your opertunity to meet new faces and welcome them to our campus.  We are all greeters on Sunday -- be sure to Greet from the Pew!
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
Deaths 
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Cynthia Aaron
Lois Cowan Rische, Mother of Mike Cowan
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 you our own Pack 468 Cub Scouts for beautifying the campus with a weed and mulch day recently.
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 

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


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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