Did your congregation reach the diocesan NetsforLife® goal of one net per family?

We know these churches reached the goal:

St. John's, Sealy | Holy Trinity, Port Neches | St. Mark's, Bay City | St. Christopher's, League City | St. John's, Tyler | St. Michael's, Austin | St. Paul's, Waco | Calvary, Richmond | St. Andrew's, Houston | St. Dunstan's, Houston | Holy Innocents', Madisonville | Christ Church, Nacogdoches | St. Christopher's, Houston | St. John's, Palacios | Christ Church, Tyler | St. Luke's, Livingston | St. Mary's, Cypress | St. Catherine's, Missouri City | Good Shepherd, Tomball | St. Andrew's, Pearland 

Can we add your church to our list? Reply to this email to let us know.

An Evening with Judith MacNutt at St. John the Divine, Houston, January 26
Dr. Judith MacNutt will share “The Kingdom of God” at this gathering. Russell Thompson will lead worship. Complimentary light supper will be served in Sumners Hall at 6 p.m. RSVP to Jackie Collins .

Chili Cook-Off and Chili Bowl at St. Cuthbert's, Houston, January 28
The Eleventh Annual Chili Cook-Off will be held Saturday in conjuction with the youth vs. adults football game, the Chili Bowl. The public is invited. Email Sally Mahon or call 281.463.7330.

CUSE Plans Day of Service, Evening at the Brewery, February 25
The Cathedral Urban Service Experience is hosting a Young Adult Day of Service for all Houston-area 20s and 30s. They will spend the day serving the community by painting houses and doing home repair for low-income families. After work, the group will have dinner and drinks at Houston's new Buffalo Bayou Brewery. They will be one of the first groups ever to see the brewery. All of this for just $20. Click here for more information.

Abundant Living Conference Scheduled for February 27-29
This annual conference for seniors will be held at Camp Allen February 27-29. The conference is for seniors, their loved ones, and caregivers as older adults embrace aging as a spiritual journey. There are 6 CEU credits for your continuing education credits for attendance. The conference fee is $200 per person, double occupancy and $245 single for the two nights, all meals, socials, activities and the eight speakers. Register at campallen.org and click on Register for Events on the home page. 

Episcopal Church Foundation Opens Application for Fellowship Program
Through the Fellowship Partners Program, ECF awards fellowships for both academic and transformational ministries. In return, Fellows share their knowledge, experience, and best practices with the wider Church in practical ways. Click here to learn more and apply.

2012 Wardens and Vestry Conference Information
The 2012 Wardens & Vestry Conference keynote address will feature The Rev. Canon John Newton. For a complete list of presenters & workshops for the 2012 conference, please click here. Dates: February 25th-Holy Apostles, Houston; March 3rd-St. David's, Austin; March 24th-Trinity, Longview. Click here to register.

Bastrop Looking for Volunteer Case Managers
We are looking for volunteers to work 8-12 hours per week over the next couple of years to help the people of Bastrop County suffering from the effects of September's wildfires. No Case management expertise is required. Click here for more information.

Trinity, The Woodlands, Seeks Part-Time Evangelism Coordinator
For this and other job postings visit our employment page.

Get Your Friends Signed up for the Diolog E-News 
In an effort to keep all of the people in the Diocese of Texas informed about the work we are doing, we are trying to get more Episcopalians to sign up for our e-newsletter. Without a monthly paper, the Diolog E-News is the best way to stay connected. Its easy to sign up. Just visit tinyurl.com/diologenews. Or download this pew sheet and distribute it with your next bulletin.

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