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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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May 23, 2010 Issue 70
In this Issue
VBS Supplies Needed
Sunday Morning Adult Offerings
Astros
New Members
Graduates
Financials
Calendar
Office Hours
Summer Vacation
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Our vacation season starts this week. Hurray!
 
This summer, keep St. Andrew's with you.  Take a vacation from work and school but not from God. Worship here when you are in town. When you are away, bring us back the leaflet and other welcoming stuff form the churches you visit.
 
Please keep your giving current. Summers are a tough time for a church. Giving often drops off and does not catch up again till September. Our financial commitments to our vendors and payroll do not go down in the summer.
 
If you have specials needs due to the stresses of travel, summer expectations, and a lot of family "closeness," please call on me or Joe+.   I have you and your families in my prayers. I pray you have a safe and very enjoyable summer.
 
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com
Wednesday  Small Group - Join Us!
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simpleIn a time when religious leaders and a religious system made it increasingly complicated to connect with God, a teacher appeared whose message was profoundly...simple. Jesus arrived on the stage of world events and announced that God's intent was to connect with, not confuse, mankind. To those who were considered most distant from God, Jesus offered this simple invitation, "Follow me." People who accepted his offer found themselves captivated by an extraordinary faith leading them to adopt a lifestyle that turned the world upside down.

DVD series with discussion

Wednesdays

6:30 pm (bring dinner if you wish)
Childcare upon request
$2 per person


RSVP
Jim+
Vacation Bible School 
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VBS 2010
July 19-23, 2010

 
Plan for your child to participate!
We need volunteers, too!!
 
Donation Needs
Toilet Paper and Paper Towel rolls.
Empty 2-liter soda bottles 
 
Contact Katie Cordes for more info:
cordesgotmail@sbcglobal.net or 281-489-0099
School Clothes? 
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Please recycle those school-approved pants and shirts for Lawhon Elementary. Bring them to the church. There will be a drop off box in the foyer.

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
Astros
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astrosEpiscopal Night at the Baseball Game
 
Astros vs Dodgers, September 10, 2010. Discount tickets. Let
Jim+ know if you want to go with a group from St. Andrew's. The Cathedral will host a pre-game BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings and invites others from around the diocese to join the fun before attending the big game.  Parking will be available at no charge in the parking lot at San Jacinto and Texas, next to the Diocesan Center and the Cathedral, within walking distance of Minutemaid Ball Park.  A $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of the meal but the beer is free!  Ya'll come!
 
Welcome New Members 
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Ron & Anne Greenlaw, daughters, Grace and Emma
Congratulations 2010 Graduates 
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(if we missed you, let us know) 
  • Mr. Jacob Paul Barger, graduating from Marquette High School in St. Louis, Missouri, attending the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO.
  • Mr. Wesley Michael Bishop, graduating from Bishop Academy,attending San Jacinto College for Aeronautical Engineering.
  • Mr. Jeremy Hunter Carrette, graduating from Friendswood High School, attending Texas A&M University at Galveston.
  • Mr. Zachary Cowley, graduating from Pearland High School,attending Sam Houston State University and majoring in Computer Science.
  • Mr. Benjamin Kane Foster, graduating from Pearland High School, attending The University of Texas at Arlington.
  • Mr. Isaias Ginson, receiving a Master's Degree of Divinity from the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.
  • Dr. Scott Kopetz, receiving a Ph.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Cancer Biology in partnership with M.D. Anderson.
  • Dr. Matthew Loudermilk, receiving a Ph.D. from The University of Houston University in Musical Arts in Piano Performance.
  • Mr. Sterling Meachen, graduating from Clear Brook High School, attending the University of Houston  and majoring in Civil Engineering.
  • Mr. Quinlan Rasor, graduating from Dawson High School, attending Alvin Community College and Texas Tech University.
Finances  - April 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     $132,123     $139,790       $ 7,667 under budget

Receipts        $133,146     $129,016       $4,130 under funded

Long Term Debt        $475,707.78

·          Operating bank balance 1/1/2010 was $15,604.98

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 

July 19                    VBS Starts
July 25                    VBS Sunday
August 15                 Workcamp Sunday
August 22                 Rally Day & BBQ

September 25           Pumpkin Unloading (tentative) - 9 am
October 9                 Pumpkin Unloading #2 (tentative) - 9 am
October 10                Parish Elections & Pet Blessing

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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rss
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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