November 22, 2015
 

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Vestry 2015
Senior Warden -  Karen Hayes

Junior Warder - Joe Donaldson


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Spirit of Christmas Sunday
 
December 13

Christmas Pageant 
4:00 - 5:00 pm

Pizza & Cookie Decorating 
5:00 - 6:00 pm

Christmas Lights and Hayride
6:00 - 8:00 pm
New Members
 
Michael & Nicole Rosburg, and their children Daniel & Emma
 
Don & Jules Dusek
Baptisms
 
Sunday, November 8 at the 10:30 service for Piper Jean Heard.

Sunday, November 15 at the 8:00 service for Evan Harrison Holsworth.
Comments
 
We welcome your comments and I hope we deal with them honestly, quickly and respectfully.
 
I do want to repeat a long-standing policy of the church. We do not respond to anonymous comments nor do we deal with them. These kind of comments (as well as rumors attributed to "they/them") do not open the necessary dialog for people to understand not only each other, but the thing that needs to be addressed. Christ would have us deal openly and honesty with each other and without triangulating.
 
Thank you. You are loved.
Donations for Covenant House
 
Covenant House assists homeless teens 14-21, but the majority are 18-21.

The youth are collecting new/gently used jackets, coats, hats, rain gear, new underwear and warm socks.  

Large sizes needed.
 
Please bring your donation now through Nov. 15
 
The Youth will deliver the donations Nov. 19 @ the Vigil and Rally for Homeless Youth event.
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Calendar

 

November 22     6:00 pm

Dinner Worship @ Mosaic

 

November 26-27     
Office Closed

November 29     6:00 pm
Advent Lessons and Carols

December 13     4:00 pm
Christmas Pageant and Hayride

December 20     6:00 pm
Christmas @ Mosaic

December 24     5:00 pm 
Christmas Eve contemporary
December 24     7:00 pm 
Christmas Eve traditional

December 27     8:00 am & 10:30 am
Christmas Lessons and Carols
Rice & Beans for Mexico

Join us December 11, 12, or 13 as we pack over 6000 pounds of rice and beans to be sent to Mexico. The children & families of Carbonera, Mexico will be the recipients of this wonderful gift. 

Sign yourself, family, or group up for a 2 hour packing slot.

To sign up, click here.
Holiday Harvest Food Drive

VOLUNTEERS Needed!  
 
Food drive benefits Christian Helping Hands.
 
Saturday, Nov. 21 at (5) Pearland locations
 
2-Hours shifts starting at 8 a.m.
 
Contact Hita Dickson to volunteer at [email protected]
Holiday Season Services

Advent Lessons and Music Service 6:00 pm @ 518 -- Nov. 29
Worship Service 6:00 pm @ Mosaic -- Nov. 29

Mosaic Christmas 6:00 pm -- Dec. 20

518 Christmas 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm -- Dec. 24
Bethany Donaldson

Friends,

I am pleased to announce that Bethany Donaldson has accepted my call to become our Assistant for Connection. Bethany has a deep love for people and a warm heart. Both are critical to a ministry with those new to St. Andrew's. 

Her ministry will include the recruitment, training and scheduling of a new greeting team to go with our soon-to-be new Greeting Station. She will do the initial follow up with visitors as well. 

The funds for this ministry was donated anonymously by parishioners who love our church, specifically our greeting and connecting newer members. Bethany will be part of the program staff and will report to me.
 
Please give Bethany your prayers and encouragement. Let her know you will be part of her greeting team.
 
Jim+
Camp Allen

Friends,

I encourage you to consider Camp Allen this summer for your children and youth. I directed 12 years of summer camp sessions and my whole family participated in camp. Camp Allen was critical in the formation of my daughters.
 
I further recommend, if you have a primary camper,
 
June 26-July 2, 2016
Session J Primary (rising 3rd-4th grades)
 
This session is lead by parishioner Gay Stricklin who is a teacher in PISD and has 40+ years of Camp Allen experience including a decade with me. I promise that her session will be the best Primary session of the summer. My grandson is already registered for this camp and his brother is going to the Junior High camp going on at the same time.
 
Peace,
Jim+
The Daring Way by Brene Brown
  • January 15 & 16 @ Mosaic 
  • $75 - meals included
  • Scholarships available
  • RSVP here
Volunteers Needed!!

We love our volunteers. They are the backbone of our Mission and Ministry.
 
Leadership
2 - Vestry (church board)

Worship
1- 8:00 Clicker 
2 - 10:30 Acolyte Assistants
4 - Altar/Worship set up assistance (either service)
1 - Mosaic Worship (will be trained, once a quarter)
1 - Drummer
1 - Guitarist
2 - Choir/ Vocalist (both services)

Office
2- Weekday office help

Property
2 - Handyman jobs, a few

Children
2 - God Rocks Adult (once a month)

Pumpkins
1 - Update volunteer list (October)

Financial
2 - One year spot audit (not a detailed one)
1 - Assistant Financial clerk

Mosaic
1 - Office help Wednesday

Contact Fr. Jim if interested.
Upcoming Mosaic Events

November 22 
Dinner Worship (6:00 pm)
Please RSVP.
Finances

August 31, 2015
           
Cash as of 8/31/15
Operating Funds         $87,913
Designated Funds       $183,517
 
Operating      Receipts         Disbursements
August 2015    $48,195           $50,825
Year to Date    $355,832         $337,811
 
Outstanding Debt
                               Total          Crump        Diocesan
As of 1/1/2015          $174,000    $110,000     $64,000
Current Year's Pymt  $14,000     $10,000       $4,000
Debt as of 8/31/15     $160,000   $100,000     $60,000

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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