St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
The Wednesday Word
February 4, 2015
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February 8, 2015
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor
Rev. W. Scott Harbison
Sunday School
9:00 a.m.
Classes for all ages
Worship
10:00 a.m.
Fellowship & Refreshments
11:00 a.m.
SERVING ON SUNDAY
Head Usher for February
Patti Ernst
Liturgist:
Patti Ernst
Time for Young Disciples
Patti Ernst
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Kelvin Cooper
Robyn Crowell
Debbie Harbison
Olivia Harbison
Scott Harbison
Libby Hintz
Ryan Klasen
Jeanne Leach
LeAnn Lucas
Jim Mayer
Anne Nicholson
IN OUR PRAYERS
HEALTH CONCERNS
Mike Arcos
Libby Hintz
Maya Davidson, Sam Davidson's great niece
Lisa Simmons
Bobette Kutyba, Linda Wiley's sister
Ann Keyes
Tony DeFalco
Melissa Cooper
Anne Nicholson
Jonah, Bill Wade's grandson.
Jayne Manry's sister, Patricia
Liz Bell Harding
Fifi Roberts
Dot Cowan
Marge Biggs
Martha Jenkins
David Shell
Jewel Molten
Ann Dragoo
HOSPICE
Art Biggs
Rosalie Woodworth
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Today I'm going to give a shout out to our confirmation class. I told them they had to do a service project and they got on board with the Souper Bowl of Caring and we raised over $1,000 for the Star of Hope plus several bags of non-perishables which were sent to the food bank at CCSC. We should be proud of them because they believed they could make a difference and they did. In fact, they'll be surprised by the $1,000 dollars because we didn't know that someone left a generous donation in the offering plate when we counted our money on Sunday morning. So give a hat's off to a wonderful confirmation class. Big things are coming from them.
Speaking of that as we met we began to talk about the possibilities they could do as a group. Soon we were talking about things we could do for fellowship and service. Without them even realizing what they were doing, they began to form a youth group. It's been a long time since I've worked with youth in the way I've been able to work with this group, but I hope that the seeds we have planted will blossom and reap rewards not only for St. Luke's but for our community as these young people grow in faith and seek to share God's love for all people. God bless and have a wonderful rest of the week.
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The Souper Bowl of Caring
Big Thanks for your generous donations!
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Our Confirmation Class collected over $1,000 to benefit the Star of Hope last Sunday. The reports from the Souper Bowl of Caring Houston website reveals 286 groups raised $1,434,101, all going to charities in the Houston area. National reports are that 2,422 groups raised $5,135.146. The nation's biggest weekend of football is turning into it's largest weekend of giving.
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How CCSC Made a Difference in 2014
 In 2014 Christian Community Service Center served over 50,000 people in the area of basic needs, employment, and youth services. None of this would have been possible with out the 2,329 dedicated volunteers who contributed over 43,000 hours. Here are a few statistics about the good that was done in 2014.
347,543 Clients were supplied with nutritious food packages
941 Households received utility assistance.
165 People received glasses, dental services, or
prescription medication.
10,580 People were provided with gently used clothing
6,543 Pounds of produce was harvested for clients at the
CCSC garden
380 People were served by JobNet; 30% were hired
271 People attended a 42 hour business training program
6,518 Students received school supplies and school clothing
2,635 Children received gifts and family food for Christmas
1,378 Students received vision screening; 452 received eye
exams with 407 receiving prescription glasses.
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Are You a Runner Too?
Steve Hurysz, a member of St. Luke's and a seven year veteran of the Chevron Houston Marathon, wanted to share a half marathon run with our readers that he's planning on running and which is always a lot of fun. The St. Paddy's Half Marathon on March 22 in Sugar Land provides a fast personal record course; offers a prize purse to the top 3 men and women; finisher medals; good food at the finish line; a costume contest prize, and best of all The Rogues Scotch-Irish band will be playing at the finish line. For more information go to www.signmeup.com/99094 or speak to Steve on Sunday morning..
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Community Conversation
Braeswood Super Neighborhood Meeting
February 19 @ 6:30 p.m.
 What do our department of education and our school district do, how do their decisions affect our children, and what current issues are being discussed? Join the Braeswood Super neighborhood on Thursday, February 19, for a community conversation with Mike Lunceford, Houston Independent School District District V Trustee, and Diane Trautman, Harris County Department of Education at-Large Trustee, to learn about current matters with our school system. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Linkwood Park Community Center (3699 Norris). Other items on the agenda include 2015 Braeswood Super Neighborhood Council elections and the proposed senior housing project.
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Don't Miss This!
1. Jazz in the Parking Lot/Fish Fry
February 17, 6:30-8 p.m.
3. Ash Wednesday Service
February 18, 7:00 p.m.
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A Closing Prayer
God of love,
we are grateful for the love you have shown us in Christ
and through other persons, for patience with our failings,
for kindness in our weak moments, for praise when we have done our best,
for forgiveness without counting the times,
for those who go with us when the going gets rough,
for those who trust us again after we have abused their trust.
For all gifts of love, we thank you,
and especially that your love for us is stronger than death. Amen
from Prayers for the Seasons of God's People,B. David Hostetter
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