News from St. Andrew's

*Cheryl Royston*, our Parish Administrator, will be leaving effective October 28th to take another position elsewhere. She has served us faithfully for 2 years. I hope you will personally thank her for her service on our behalf.

*Jamie Martin-Currie* will become our Parish Administrator and Children's Minister, effective 10/18. Jamie comes most recently from St. Martin's Episcopal Church in the Galleria and has extensive Children's Ministry background. Jamie will spend time meeting teachers and parents of our children over the next few months and will be present on Sundays. Please introduce yourself.

Since Sunday will be a work day for Jamie, effective 10/29, the Church office will not longer be open on Fridays*. The office will be open 9am-4 pm Monday-Thursday*.

Effective 10/29, *Debbie Allensworth*, our Associate to the Rector, will no longer coordinate Children's Ministries. I have asked her to concentrate on our many Outreach ministries and on enhancing our Fellowship (including New Member Incorporation) ministries as well as a few other duties of the Rector's office. Debbie will continue to work with the Senior High youth.

Thanks.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com

Flu Shots- Sunday, November 7th

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Sisters and Brothers,
We care about your physical health as well as your spiritual health. We also know that you have limited time (emotional health.)

We are offering, in conjugation with the local Walgreen's (the store manager, Sam Dick, is a parishioner,) flu shots on 11/7/10. The shots cost $29.99 but your insurance might take care of all or part of this. If you fill out the attached form, Walgreen's will contact your insurer and take care of that end.

There will be a short form to complete, also bring your insurance.

Peace, Jim+

Craft Fair - Big Success!

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Our 23rd Annual Craft Fair was a Big Success!

Special Thanks to....

Chef Larry Musick whose Food Sold-Out each day!
The Goody Bakers including the Daughters of the King who staffed "The Sweet Shoppe."
The Yard sign and flier advertisements.
The Set-up and Clean-up crews.
The Maintenance crews who did whatever was necessary from policing the toilets, to washing the dishes/dumping the trash.

And...thanks to the shoppers! -- the vendors were pleased with sales!

Jeanette Cooper, Coordinator - (281) 485-9850

Youth Confirmation

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If you have a youth 11 years and older and are interested in she or he going through Confirmation preparation, please email me.

Thanks.
Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com

The Amazing Faiths Project

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Christine and I have hosted for this event for three years. It was a wonderful evening, and is very non-threatening but enjoyable to meet others of other faith.

Your Dinner Dialogue, Your Neighboors, Your World!

Register to Attend or Host: Click Here

Houstonians of all faiths come together in private homes to share a meal, find common ground and build mutual respect.

For More Information visit: http://www.imgh.org/

Our dinners have grown from 250 participants to over 1,000!

The more people who register, the more exciting the conversations, so sign up today!
All people are welcome!

Scaffolding Need

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The lights are going out in the Worship Area. We need scaffolding to get to most of the lights. We will change them all out with energy efficient bulbs. Do you have access to scaffolding?

Jim+

Volunteer Needs

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Do any of these opportunities fit your gifts and interests?

10:30 am God Rocks! PreK-2nd leader for the worship during the 10:30 service - training and other team members provided
Finance Team Clerk - once a month
Greeter for Sunday School Welcome Coordinator - weekly with time off
Facility Promoter-help us rent out the facilities

Vestry News

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Resolutions / Approvals

Be it resolved, that Stewardship become its own budget area and no longer falls under the Financial Team. Amended to include, "with the chair to be a vestry member". Rationale: Stewardship is more than money and finances and should not, even potentially, be a driving force of stewardship. This change will help in our stewardship education.
Jamie Martin-Currie was approved to serve as Eucharistic Minister.

Get the Picture!

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Several parishioners are in the process of assisting us with making a new pictorial directory. Please smile brightly when you are approached for your family's picture on a Sunday morning before, between and after the services.

We will take pictures through November. Thank you.

Jim+ frjimbo@msn.com

Photographers

Brittany Porter Terry Brown Christina Sampson

Jason and Nikki Adams Debbie Mayfield Wade and Chelsea Egmon

Benjamin Nye Judy Bettencourt Luis and Julianna Cedeno

Halloween Cookie Decorating
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Dear Friends,

We will be decorating cookies on Trick or Treat in The Patch Night again this year. I would love to have your help. The date is Sunday, October 24th from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Here is what you would be agreeing to do.
o       Be here to help set up or clean up (you need only pick one)
o       Set up decorating materials on your table
o       Take one table of six 10 years old and under decorators
o       Provide 2 cookies each to each decorator
o       Resupply cookies and decorating as children come and go
o      Clean up

If you are interested, please reply to me either

□ I will help from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
or
□ I will help from 6:30 till 7:45 pm

Thank you,
Jim+

The Advent Conspiracy

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Make your Christmas preparation the real thing this year. Dare to be Christ-like. We will explore 4 Ways to take back the real meaning of Christmas with a sermon series called the Advent Conspiracy and practical ideas for your family's Christmas preparation.

11/28 - Worship Fully

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Together, we (all ages) will meet in the Parish Hall between the services to make Butterflies for the Holocaust Museum and package Christmas boxes for Seafarers who will be out at sea for Christmas. Special information about St. Nicholas (patron of children) will be available.

Sunday, November 28th
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Parish Hall
You may eat breakfast while doing activities

No Cost, but we need a reservation from you in order to purchase materials.
Reservation click here

New Adult Class - Life's Questions

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What do you think when you think of God?

Do you think life is as it ought to be?

Sunday Mornings - 12/5/10 and 12/12/10 at 9:20 am

Contact Jim Liberatore

Adult Class - Old Testament

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Beginning October 17, Fr. Joe's class will begin a 24-week course on the Old Testament.
The DVD lectures are by Professor Amy Jill Levine, PhD, of Vanderbilt University Divinity School. This course is a scholarly introduction to how the Hebrew Bible was produced over a period of perhaps eight centuries, what it meant to the writers and editors over this long birth, and what meanings it may have to modern Christians and Jews.

The cost for the 24 classes is $15.00, a real bargin considering what a Graduate School course costs. The home work will be reading in the Old Testament.

Rock U. Children's Ministry

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I wanted to give you a few dates to put on your calendars and some reminders about what we have to offer at St. Andrew's for your children ages 18 months - 5th Grade.

Classes are from 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Class/Teachers
Toddlers & 2's - Room 308/Kristin Hearn & Christine Liberatore

Preschool/Pre-K - Room 307/Shelly Bauer & Nikki Adams

K-1st Grade - Room 303/Christina Mortenson & Lisa Hardin

2nd - 3rd Grade - Room 304/5/Anne Harland & Glenn Smith

4th-5th Grade - Room 306/Chelsea Egmon & Darrel Borden & Wade Egmon

Oversight & Helping where needed--Shannon Campbell & Susan Bolin

Special Requests
* Please do not allow your child to bring toys/games/electronics/dolls, etc to Rock U or God Rocks. We cannot be responsible for these items and they are a distraction for the class. A rule of thumb, if it is not allowed at school, please do not bring it to Christian Education either.

*We need subs! If you are willing to offer your services as a substitute for either Rock U (Christian education at 9:15) or God Rocks! (Children's worship at 10:30), please let us know - we will train you :)

Thank you all for sharing your wonderful children with us! We look forward to a great year and it's because of all of you that we are able to offer this ministry to all of our children.

Debbie

debbie@standrewspearland.org

Fusion (Youth) News

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YES is a weekend retreat for youth 7-9th grade that affirms God's love for us and allows you to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in a unique way.

Happening is a weekend retreat for youth 10 -12th grade that encourages participation in one's own parish and youth group and helps answer many of today's questions of how Christianity is relevant to youth today.

YES and Happening dates for this school year:

Nov. 19 - 21
Jan. 21 -23
April 29 - May 1

For more information, go to www.epicenter.org
You can find forms for registration here: Registration Forms

Jenn Neitzey

Weddings

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CONGRATULATIONS toJennifer Lynne Gougenheim and John Sterner who were married on Sunday, 10/10/10.

New Members

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Sarah & Andre Kierkiewicz

Jamie Martin-Currie

4 Week Class on Islam

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Are you interested in a 4 week class on Islam? If so, email me at frjimbo@msn.com.

Dive into the rich tradition and cultural fabric of Islam, including what it means to be Muslim in modern America. Hear Muslim women offer their perspective on their traditions and roles, examine the effect of 9/11 on the West's view of Islam, and understand the Islamic holiday of Ramadan. Confront the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as you listen to a Palestinian and a Jew who have risen above personal tragedy to join forces in an effort to end hatred and war.

I will offer the class: Sunday, starting 1/16/11 @ 9:15 am, room 102 and Wednesday, starting 11/3/10 @ 6:30 pm, room 102

Thank you.

Jim+

Want to Know More about the Episcopal Church?

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All Things Anglican

Save the Date

Want to know the secrets? New to the Episcopal Church? Going to get confirmed or received? Join Jim Liberatore on Sunday, October 24th at 9:20 am. Bring your breakfast.

RSVP Click Here

Deaths

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Joan Gallagher, Mother of Jim Gallagher passed October 15, 2010.

Finances - September 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    $ 301,804          $ 314,074                    $12,270 under budget

Receipts       $293,106           $ 306,164                    $ 13,058 under funded

Long Term Debt       $464,617.11

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 undesignated checks go into operating to cover general budgeted disbursements.

Questions?
Beth Bishop bookkeeper@standrewspearland.org

Renew your Kroger Card and Support St.Andrew's

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YOU MUST RENEW YOUR CARD NOW OR IT WILL NOT BE VALID.

Support St. Andrew's through your shopping at Kroger.
Click this link.

We earned over $2,500 by linking our Kroger Cards to St. Andrew's. A percentage of each purchase went to fund our ministries. Each year, we must relink our Kroger Card. We will start earning money on July 1st only if we relink our cards.

Print the attached and take it to your Kroger when you shop next and have the cashier link your card with St. Andrew's. The instructions are on the flyer. You only need to link it once and you are done for the year!

Thank you for supporting St. Andrew's in this way.

Childcare Needed

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My family will be in need of a part-time caregiver for our children beginning in late November. We are looking for someone to watch our two children ages 2 1/2 and 6 months in our Silverlake home during the evenings. The hours would be from 3:30-8:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.It could be all 4 days or just a 2 or 3 days if that works better. If you or anyone you know would like more information please feel free to contact me.

Thank You,
Christina Mortenson
(832) 594-3514
mortenson24@gmail.com

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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