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In Our Prayers
RE Jean Young, Pinecrest Presbyterian, Houston - Jean's mother, Pearlie Baker (age 88), is recovering from surgery. Jean has served on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry.
Miles Harper IV, age 13, who is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor. Miles is the son of Miles and Katheryn Harper, and grandson of Doug and Emmy Harper. Miles III is a ruling elder at Houston, Grace. Doug is the pastor emeritus of Houston, St. Andrew's and serves as parish associate at Grace. They await the results that will determine further treatment.
Rosellyn McIver, wife of Rev. Mac McIver, former pastor of Brenham PC, and daughter of Red Olander. She was in a serious car accident on Friday, and is home recovering from injuries.
TE Michael Chen and the congregation of Formosan Presbyterian, Houston -
Michael will be installed as Pastor Sun., Feb. 16, at 4:00 p.m.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Quick Links
Sun., Feb. 16
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Tuesday Connect
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Presbytery Center
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Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ. It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life. It is costly because it condemns sin, and grace because it justifies the sinner. Above all, it is costly because it cost God the life of his Son: 'Ye were bought at a price,' and what has cost God much cannot be cheap for us. Above all, it is grace because God did not reckon his Son too dear a price to pay for our life, but delivered him up for us. Costly grace is the Incarnation of God."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
The Cost of Discipleship
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The Great APCE Share
What happens at an APCE annual event? Those fortunate enough to attend this year's gathering will share highlights of workshops, new resources, etc. at a Brown Bag Lunch Thurs., Feb. 20, noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Presbytery Center. Great digital tools, curriculum updates, and ideas you can use in your congregation will be shared. Those who attend the event, please bring twenty copies of notes or handouts from your best workshop!
All who are interested in Christian Education and related topics are encouraged to attend and bring questions! Beverage and dessert will be provided. Contact Mary Marcotte with your questions and reservations.
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Come warm your heart!
Women clergy are invited to Lunch at TE Pat Clark's home, Mon., Feb. 24, 3114 Carnegie, Houston 77005. Lunch will be served at noon. Stay as long as you like. No need to bring anything - just a smile and a hug. RSVP to Pat Clark (713-665-5463.)
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Valentine Concert at FPC Bryan
Concerts on Carter Creek of First Presbyterian Church Bryan invites you and your Valentine to a performance by soprano Susan Groeschel Lovelette, "A Journey Through a Rose Garden of Love". The concert will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, at 4:00 pm at the church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway. Using the colors of roses and their varied meanings, Ms. Lovelette has woven together a vocal program of opera, art song and classic theater music. Ben Sieben will collaborate on piano and tenor Matthew Kent will join Susan for the famous Act I scene from La Traviata and a duet from Showboat.
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 Duerr Lecture Series
The speaker for the 17th annual Duerr Lecture Series, Feb. 23-25, at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston, will be Dr. Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos, Dora E. Pierce Professor of Bible and Professor of Old Testament, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Dr. Bos will preach at the Sunday morning worship services Feb. 23 (8:30 and 11:00) and present lectures each evening at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Bos will lecture on "Listening to Prayer - Israel's Psalms in Christian Experience." All lectures are free and open to everyone.
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Note: new mailing address
The mailing address for First Presbyterian, Sealy, is no longer a P.O. Box number. Effective mid-February the mailing address will be the same as the church's physical address: 172 Selman Dr., Sealy 77474.
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 Learning Through Liturgy
In the midst of competing cultural claims on our identity, Christians continue to profess identity in the triune God. The patterns and rhythms of Sunday worship and the church's year form us in this identity, giving us an abundance of riches for faith formation in community. Austin Seminary is offering a class that will explore ways that the patterns of worship throughout the church year provide purpose and growth even in times of change. Mon-Tues., March 31-April 1 at the seminary. $125 (APCE members $75).
Details and Registration
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Make 'Call to Health' a priority
Beginning this year, the Board of Pensions is asking members to answer the "Call to Health," by completing certain health actions to help improve their heath and earn lower medical deductibles for themselves and their families. Members who complete the specific health actions by September 30 will earn reduced deductibles for themselves and their family of 1% of effective salary (as determined by salary range and subject to the medical participation minimum and maximum) for 2015. Otherwise, individual and family deductibles will be 1.5% for 2015.
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Not My Life, a film about human trafficking
The Social Justice Forum invites you to view the eye-opening documentary, Not My Life, on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The documentary (appropriate for high school ages and above) is about human trafficking, the defining human rights issue of our time and the harm caused on a global scale. The movie is free of charge and will be held at Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church, Rm. 301 of the Hendricks Building. Dinner will be available in Fellowship Hall beginning at 5:45 pm. Please register online for dinner www.wcpc-tx.org by Monday, Feb. 17. Childcare will also be available free of charge. The church is located at 4881 West Panther Creek Drive in The Woodlands. For information, please call Michele Stelter @ 281-363-2040 x 7. |
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Save the date!
Two one-hour Board of Pensions/Fidelity workshops will be offered Thurs., March 6, at the Presbytery Center - "Preparing Your Savings for Retirement" and "Confident Investing in Any Market." More details to come!
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