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In Our Prayers
Family and friends of TE Martin W. Hager - Marty died Jan. 28 in Dunedin, FL. He served in New Covenant Presbytery as pastor at St. Paul Presbyterian.
CRE Debbie Battise Kleiman (Indian Presbyterian, Livingston) and family - Debbie's mother is recovering from surgery in Livingston on Saturday.
For all those who recently took their ordination exams and are awaiting results.
TE Lynn Hargrove and family - Lynn's first grandbaby, Louise Olivia Raspino, was born Feb. 3.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Tuesday Connect
Friends may subscribe to Tuesday Connect through the presbytery website. See the box "Stay Connected" near the bottom of the homepage; click on
Tuesday Connect - Sign Up.
You may update your email address by clicking the link, Update Profile/Email, at the bottom of this e-newsletter.
Copy deadline for each week's Tuesday Connect:
send announcements to
Helen Wolf by noon Mondays
for the following day's
Tuesday Connect.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
The Cost of Discipleship
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 2013/2015 Book of Order
The 2013/2015 Book of Order is available for free download from the denominational website. You may also purchase a paperback copy from the denomination using the same website.
The Book of Order is available in English, Spanish, and Korean. If you would like the presbytery office to order copies for you to purchase, please contact Lynn Hargrove.
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Special Day of Prayer - Feb. 16
Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA); Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency; and Neal D. Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012); call Presbyterians to join in a Day of Prayer for South Sudan for Sun., Feb. 16.
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Cluster Gathering
The annual gathering of East Cluster will take place Sat., Feb. 22, at Pioneer Presbyterian, Beaumont (3750 East Lucas Dr. 77720). Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with a keynote address by TE Lloyd Crosby and worship at 9:50 a.m. There will be multiple workshops in the morning and afternoon. Brochure with details
Register by email or mail registration to TE Connie Alexander, 5765 Gladys Ave., Beaumont, TX 77706, by noon Thurs., Feb. 20. Include your name and which of the workshops outlined in the brochure you plan on attending. Lunch: $6 (paid at the door). Child care will not be provided because of limited space in the building.
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 Music at St. Philip Concert Series
Music at St. Philip presents "Portraits of Love" with Matthew Dirst, harpsichord; Colin St. Martin, Baroque flute; Daniel Mutlu, tenor; and Mary Springfels, viola da gamba. Music of Fran�ois Couperin, C. P. E. Bach, and others, Sat., Feb. 15, 7:30, in the sanctuary. This concert is a part of the second annual Houston Early Music Festival. Admission is $10 at the door - free parking.
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Renovar� Conference:
Formation for Whole Life
Join the Renovar� community as they venture into a better understanding of what Spiritual Formation for WHOLE Life looks like. This national conference will be held Thurs.-Sat., April 3-5, at First Presbyterian, Houston. How do we take hold of our identity in Christ? In what ways does our community help in forming who we are as Jesus-followers? What does Spiritual Formation look like? Richard J. Foster, along with many keynote speakers, will be the Conversation Facilitators.
Details Register
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 Planning for Pentecost
Here's a chance to plan for Pentecost before you get caught up in Lent and Easter! In this workshop, to be held Fri., Feb. 21, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Austin Seminary, participants will think together about the images and theological themes for worship on this great Feast Day in the life of the church. They will be immersed in practical preparations for scripture readings, sacramental celebrations, and prayers. The day concludes with a hymn sing of Pentecost music.
Information and Registration
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