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In Our Prayers
Walter LaForge, Director of Music Ministry at Pines Presbyterian, Houston - Walter retired Mar. 2 after 26 years of serving as organist and music director at the church.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Quick Links
and Reminder
Board of Pension Retirement Savings Workshops
Thurs., Mar. 6
Presbytery Center
RSVP Carrie Walker
Connections
March/April issue
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Copy deadline for each week's Tuesday Connect:
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Helen Wolf by noon Mondays
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Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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However loving and sympathetic we try to be, however sound our psychology, however frank and open our behavior, we cannot penetrate the incognito of the other man, for there are no direct relationships, not even between soul and soul. Christ stands between us, and we can only get into touch with our neighbors through him. That is why intercession is the most promising way to reach our neighbors and corporate prayer, offered in the name of Christ, the purest form of fellowship."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
The Cost of Discipleship
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Heads-up for presbytery commissioners
The Packet, containing the agenda and committee reports for the presbytery meeting to be held Sat., Mar. 22, at Korean Central Presbyterian, Houston, will be posted on the presbytery website
by the end of this week.
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Fresh Elastic for Stretched-Out Educators
At the next Fresh Elastic gathering, all involved in education and discipleship - whether paid staff, volunteer, teaching elder, or just plain curious - are invited to come to the Presbytery Center Thurs., Mar. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Our guest will be TE Laura Mendenhall who has served the church as pastor, church educator, president of Columbia Seminary, and a person you will want to meet! She is currently working with the Texas Presbyterian Foundation. She will talk about "Living Generously," a curriculum she designed to open up conversation across the generations on how to deal with money and generosity. The curriculum has tracts for all ages. Come prepared to share ideas. Our best ideas come from each other!
Lunch will be served, complete with a beverage and dessert. RSVP by Monday morning, Mar. 10.
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Lunch and Learn: Serving the youth of Niger
Make plans now to attend a Lunch and Learn Wed., Mar. 19, 12:00 p.m. at the Presbytery Center! Bring a brown bag lunch. Claire Zuhosky, PC(USA) Mission Co-Worker, and Sy Hughes, PC(USA) Resource Development Manager, will lead a conversation about the work Claire is doing at a youth center in Niger to determine the needs of youth (more than 60% of the population of Niger) and to develop a program in life skills training and vocational education for them. Niger is one of the African continent's most economically impoverished countries and falls at the bottom of the UN's human development index. Flyer
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Coffee House Live!
Come and bring your friends and family to St. Andrew's Coffee House Live Thurs., Mar. 6, 6:30-8:00 p.m. The whole family will have a great evening at this no-cost, family-friendly chance to experience live music in a coffee-house atmosphere! Snacks will be provided; feel free to bring something to share, if you'd like. Of course, quality coffee will be provided!
Featured artist will be Darden Smith, an Austin singer/songwriter/musician/innovator. Darden has made 14 albums, multiple Tonight Show appearances, and several Billboard hit singles. He is known for his lyrics and for weaving folk and Americana influences with rock, pop, and the musical roots of his home state, Texas.
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'Gospel music with the O'Neals is pure joy!'
Experience the full range of gospel music, both traditional and contemporary, at a Ghost Ranch "Gospel Music Workshop" Fri., Mar.28 - Sun., Mar. 30 at First Presbyterian, Pasadena. Learn new music and sing old favorites! The place will ring with the sound of voices raised in prayerful song! Leaders will be Pastor Todd and Linda O'Neal with Ellen Maxwell and Patsy Winn.
Sessions: Friday - 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday - after an optional breakfast at 8:00 a.m. ($5), gospel music at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary with more gospel music after lunch! Sunday - 10:00 a.m. gospel music choir practice with worship at 10:30 a.m. Registration and Information
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Preaching the Easter sermon
Pastors: mark your calendars now to participate in a 90-minute webinar Tues., March 18, 1:00 p.m. Central Time with Tom Long, considered to be one of the greatest preachers and teacher of preachers in America today. Jump-start your planning for the message of the power of the Resurrection. Information and registration for the live event or on-demand replay, or to pre-order a DVD.
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