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June 10, 2014

In Our Prayers

 

TE Jim Birchfield and wife Marta, First Presbyterian, Houston - Marta's father died recently.

 

TE Sam Knight (Interim Pastor) and wife Jennifer, Grace Presbyterian, Houston - Sam's mother died recently.

 

Sarrah LeMoss, the new Houston Operations Director at Project C.U.R.E.

Supported by many New Covenant congregations, this ministry provides donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.

 

 

This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:

 

 

 


 

 

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Discipleship Thoughts

 

The community of the saints is not an "ideal" community consisting of perfect and sinless men and women, where there is no need of further repentance. No, it is a community which proves that it is worthy of the gospel of forgiveness by constantly and sincerely proclaiming God's forgiveness...Sanctification means driving out the world from the Church as well as separating the Church from the world. But the purpose of such discipline is not to establish a community of the perfect, but a community consisting of men who really live under the forgiving mercy of God.

 Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Cost of Discipleship

Available: red hymnals
Brenham Presbyterian has 125 of the old RED Presbyterian Hymnals in good condition that are available for a new development church or mission project. If interested, contact Peter Blatchley (979-203-3777). Arrangements must be made for pick up/delivery.

Calling all youth workers, volunteers, and parents!

Join in "Equip," a day of workshops and worship that will educate, equip and empower you to minister and care for young people. Bring your youth ministry team of volunteers for training that will prepare them for the new school year! Invite parents to learn about the "real world" of teenagers and how to help them navigate the complexities of faith and life. This is a free event, open to everyone; Lunch will be $8 per person.

 

EQUIP will take place Sat., Aug. 16, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

 

Details    Online registration

 

Ezra Charles
CoffeeHouse Live! The Story of Boogie Woogie

Houston music legend, Ezra Charles, has a new presentation called "The Story of Boogie Woogie" that he will be showcasing at St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Houstonat its next CoffeeHouse Live! Thurs., June 19, 6:30 p.m. in the Warren Family Centre.

 

Find out where Boogie Woogie came from, why it originated, and what makes it different from every other musical form. There will be plenty of examples of the best of classic pieces, interspersed with Ezra Charles' stories of his musical journey through the world of piano masters. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts promptly at 7:00. Come and invite your friends to this toe-tapping evening! 

For our GA Commissioners...
If you would like to send notes of encouragement to our GA commissioners, mail them to Lynn Hargrove, c/o Marriott Renaissance, 400 Renaissance Way, Detroit MI  48243.

 

Our commissioners are Dan Alexander, Forbes Baker, Helen Deleon, Jackie Hannan, Ann Hardy, Jody Harrington, John Hathaway, Sam Jun,  Steve Oglesbee, Nancy Penney and Clay Shupak (young adult advisory delegate). 

Annual Financial Education Forum
Texas Presbyterian Foundation invites all to an educational event Wed., June 18, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Irving, TX, for a program that will cover such topics as upcoming legal and legislative changes that affect non-profits, audit preparation, security, and managing board relationships. Register
 

Texas Presbyterian Foundation is located at 6100 Colwell Blvd., Irving, TX, 75039.

National Multicultural Conference
Make plans now to attend the 15th National Multicultural Church Conference Thurs.-Sun., July 31-Aug. 3, in Ft. Worth, presented by Presbyterian Mission. Come celebrate the gathering of people "from every nation, tribe, people, and language." (Rev. 7:9). Awaken to God's purpose for the mounting diversity in our communities, while discovering the wonders of diversity and learning how to minister effectively in rapidly changing communities.

 

The registration fee covers seven meals, shuttle bus transportation from DFW airport to hotel and back, and valet parking at the Hilton Fort Worth hotel.    Details