February 22, 2015
 

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Vestry 2015
Senior Warden -  Karen Hayes

Junior Warder - Joe Donaldson


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Thanks


 
Thank you all for making my 20th anniversary Sunday so special with your presence and gifts. Christine and I were humbled and honored. It was a special  day.

 

Jim+

Ahimbisibwe Fund


I know you read with sadness that the Rev. Israel Ahimbisibwe, his wife, Dorcus and their five-year-old son Jay were found  dead in their west Houston apartment. I hope you will continue your prayers for the remaining family and The Diocese of Texas. The Diocese of Texas has established a fund for the Ahimbisibwe family and I have donated $500.00 to it on your behalf.

Help Needed


 
One of our mom's needs occasional help with kids that need to stay home weekdays so she can work. She has used up most of her leave. Might you be able to help?

 

Fr. Jim+

Birth


Ella Sophia Founds was born at 12:43 pm today to Kevin and Cristina.  8 lbs 2 oz, healthy and happy!

Rental House Needed


 
Friends,

A mom and a son need to rent a house in the Alvin, Manvel or Pearland area. Any leads you have that I can pass on? Thanks.

 

Jim+

Computer Accessories


 

Mia Magness has a keyboard, mouse and printer that are in good condition and looking for a new home. If anyone in the parish is in need of these items, contact Mia 

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Calendar

 

February 18     6 am, Noon, 7 pm

Ash Wednesday Services

Office Closed

 

March 7

Workcamp Garage Sale

 

March 29

Palm Sunday

 

April 2     7:00 pm

Maundy Thursday

 

April 3     Noon

Good Friday

 

April 4     5:30 pm

Egg Hunt

 

April 4     6:00 pm

BBQ

 

April 4     7:00 pm

Easter Vigil

 

April 5     

Easter

 

April 6

Office Closed

Money Counters

We urgently need to have 2-4 persons to volunteer to count and deposit church funds each Sunday after the 10:30 service.  You would rotate with a partner, most likely serving once per month.  Please contact Beth Bishop at [email protected] or Jeanette Cooper at [email protected].

Church Audit

We need 2 volunteers to assist with the church audit.  Time is flexible, probably 2-4 hours a day, 4-5 days total time.  Please contact Beth Bishop at [email protected].

Finances

St. Andrew's Financial Report January 30, 2015

 

Cash as of 1/31/15

 

Operating Funds $ 70,759

Designated Funds $ 214,113

 

Operating            Receipts               Disbursements

January 2015      $ 62,157                $ 42,257

Year to Date       $ 62,157                $ 42,257

 

Outstanding Debt

Total             Crump              Diocesan

As of 1/1/2015        $ 174,000       $ 110,000         $ 64,000

Current Year's        $           -        $          -          $          -

Payment                

Debt as of              $ 174,000       $ 110,000         $ 64,000 
1/31/2015

Piano Concert

Katarina & Matthew Loudermilk

 

Schubert Side-by-Side

 

Piano Four Hands and Solo-piano works. Additional vocal selections by Soprano Karol Bennett.

 

Save the Date!

 

Saturday March 7, 7:00pm & Sunday March 8, 6:30pm 

 

Early RSVP's accepted at:

[email protected]

New Adult Offering

 

 

Starts 2/15 at 9:25 am Room 102

 

Bring your Breakfast

 

$20 Scholarships Available


 
This practical book looks at events and activities of everyday life and discovers routes to spiritual practice and deeper, daily spirituality. Ren�e Miller wrote the 20 reflections and grouped them into the categories Meditative Practice, Ministry Practice, Media Practice, Mind Practice, and Movement Practice. Each entry, accented with color photographs, is aimed at evoking mindfulness in the common activities of life, from music and movie going to reading, writing, and walking.


 
Jim+

Campus Improvements

Want to be a part of one (or more) four projects we are undertaking to improve our ministries and the 518 campus? Each of these has a budget thanks to an anonymous donor. All we need are parishioners with an interest in any of these areas.

 

You will get to design and bring into reality four much needed improvements.

 

1.       Upgrade nursery to be the best in the area. 

2.       Welcome guests like nobody else.

3.       Improve the comfort and atmosphere of the campus.

4.       Improve landscaping and exterior appeal.

 

Email me with the project that interests you.

 

Jim+

Blessings in a Backpack
 

These are the remaining dates for the Blessing of the backpacks packing's. If you would like to volunteer and do not have a group please send me your name and I will put you in a group.

 

26-Feb

5-Mar

12-Mar

26-Mar

2-Apr

9-Apr

16-Apr

23-Apr

30-Apr

7-May

14-May

21-May

28-May

3-Jun       

 

Brandon Holsworth
Facebook Curator Needed

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Use Your Gifts. Support Your Church

4th Sunday Breakfast Team
Formation - Children (Sunday School)
Office Assistance
Help with Altar once a month (training avail)
Connect Kroger Card for St. Andrew's
Kroger

 

St. Andrew's gets 1% of what you spend at their stores if you connect your Kroger card to St. Andrew's. Read more 

Save Box Tops for Lawhon Elementary
 
Boxtops
 
St. Andrew's partners with this Title 1 elementary school in a number of outreach projects. Drop your Box Tops in the offering basket on Sunday and support the school. Visit at Lawhon website.

Jim Liberatore
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church