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In Our Prayers
Alex Cornell and the congregation of St. Stephen Presbyterian, Houston - Alex will be ordained and installed Sun., June 8, 5:00 p.m. at St. Stephen's.
Prayers for the congregation and leadership at First Presbyterian, Houston.
New Covenant commissioners as they prepare to go to the General Assembly meeting in Detroit June 14-21.
Seminary students who have recently graduated.
The congregation of Grace Presbyterian, Houston - prayers for guidance for those seeking dismissal to ECO and those who wish to remain in the PCUSA.
The chaplains and staff of Houston International Seafarers Center - grieving the death of their colleague Father Rivers Patout.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Great will be our astonishment in that day, and we shall then realize that it is not our works which remain, but the work which God has wrought through us in his good time without any effort of will and intention on our part. Once again we simply are to look away from ourselves to him who has himself accomplished all things for us and to follow him.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cost of Discipleship
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Fresh Elastic for Stretched-Out Educators
The good ol' summertime - it's a perfect time to come together and connect with others involved in education and discipleship. Fresh Elastic for Stretched-Out Educators will meet Thurs., June 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Presbytery Center to discuss Worship Education for our congregations.
Why do we want children in worship? What are the challenges? How do we prepare children and their families for the experience? How do we support them as they worship together? Bring a sample of your worship bags and other children's worship materials to share.
If you are a volunteer, paid staff person, teaching elder or just curious, you are invited. We'll serve you lunch, complete with a beverage and dessert! To assist in planning, please RSVP by Monday morning, June 9.
Questions? Contact Jo Ann Currie , Kim Shrull, or Anne Wilson.
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 Pope visits Hand in Hand School The Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem, a center for Jewish-Arab education in Jerusalem, was chosen to welcome Pope Francis when he recently visited Jerusalem. The school was chosen for the Pope's visit because it is the only school in Jerusalem that includes the diversity of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish students. New Covenant Presbytery supports this school by sponsoring Kathi Neubert at the school for a year as a Peacemaking Ministry Associate. Many will remember when Rebecca Bardach and Siwar Eid visited New Covenant earlier this year. Read more about them and the Hand-in-Hand School. Here's your opportunity! The Jewish/Presbyterian Dialogue Group of Houston is sponsoring a trip to Israel Nov. 1-8, 2014, to visit the Hand in Hand School, dialogue with Israelis and Palestinians, and tour holy sites. For more information, contact Mike Cole.
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Opportunity for young musicians!
Heritage Presbyterian is seeking singers and instrumentalists in grades 9-12 to participate in its Young Music Ministers program. Participation is limited to 4 students, selected by audition, which are open to any student musician (all voice types, all orchestral instruments, and guitar) in the Houston area. Each participant will receive a scholarship of $1200 to be used for music or education expenses.
Responsibilities include singing/playing for Sunday service 8 times during the academic year and on 2 church holidays. The focus of the program will be to develop skills in sight-reading, improvisation, transposition, music selection, musical collaboration and leadership - all within a welcoming and supportive environment.
Applicants should prepare 2 stylistically contrasting selections, not to exceed 5 min. total. For singers: one sacred selection is preferred. For instrumentalists: one selection should be something lyrical that would be appropriate for prelude music. Sight-reading and a brief interview will also be required. Auditions will be held Sun., June 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m. or by appointment. To schedule an audition, contact Catherine Schaefer (412-613-3965).
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Music at St. Philip Concert Series
St. Philip's Concert Series is pleased to present Patrick Parker in the opening concert of the Summer Recital Series, Sun., June 15, at 6:00 p.m. Patrick is one of seven semifinalists selected for the American Guild of Organists' 2014 National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance, and recently won second prize in the 2014 William C. Hall Pipe Organ Competition. The program at St. Philip includes music by J. S. Bach, plus works which influenced Bach's writing and works by Mendelssohn and Schumann written in homage to Bach. Admission is $10 at the door.
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Is your church prepared to react and respond in an emergency?
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will hold a Roundtable Luncheon, "FEMA's Guide to Emergency Operations for Houses of Worship," Thurs., June 12, Noon-3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.
This informative workshop will present tools needed to develop a thorough emergency plan for multiple types of threats and will include the opportunity to converse with peers in the faith community who have experienced various emergency events. Register
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VITAS presents 'Saving the Family'
Robert "Poppy" Lampkin is a passionate advocate of hospice care and making sure the family remains intact while caring for a loved one. He works to educate parishioners and their leaders on the gift of advanced care planning. Robert welcomes the opportunity to share with your congregation "Saving the Family & the Myths of Hospice."
For more information or to schedule a presentation, email Robert or call 281-704-0244.
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