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In Our Prayers
TE Shane and Sarah Webb - Daniel Kermit Webb was born July 9. Shane, a former TE in New Covenant Presbytery, is currently pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
RE Ann Williams - Ann's cousin, Barbara Brooks, died July 14.
The mission teams joining Kingwood Presbyterian in 3 medical and VBS mission trips to the barrios of Lima, Peru, between July 23 and Aug. 7.
Anne Wilson and family - Anne's father, Kenneth Takehara, died July 9. He was a highly decorated WWII vet whose health had been in significant decline. Anne, a member of St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston, is active in the in the presbytery's Fresh Elastic group and the Association of Presbyterian Educators.
The children and those ministering to the children from Central America who have crossed into Texas.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
- Bitsarang NCD, The Woodlands
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Most people in America, when they are exposed to the Christian faith, are not being transformed. They take one step into the door and the journey ends. They are not being allowed, encouraged, or equipped to love or to think like Christ. Yet in many ways a focus on spiritual formation fits what a new generation is really seeking. Transformation is a process, a journey, not a one-time decision.
- David Kinnaman
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters
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Presbytery Meeting
Saturday registration for the presbytery meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian, College Station. Online registration ends at noon Friday.
If you plan on having lunch at the church but have not registered online, please call the church to make a lunch reservation (979-694-7700).
Packet (compressed file size)
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It's what you don't know...
You probably know that Board of Pensions dues will increase Jan. 1, 2015. You may also know that all plan members may qualify for a reduced deductible if they participate in Call to Health. But did you know that specific Session action is required if a congregation withholds any part of an employee's salary to cover the costs for medical dues for dependent care coverage? And did you know that specific documents need to be kept on file if a Session asks its employee(s) to pay for dependent care costs?
To know more, plan to attend a concise break-out during lunch at Saturday's presbytery meeting. Rev. Kevin Keaton, Regional Representative for the Board of Pensions, will make a brief presentation, answer questions, and have available sample policies for congregational leaders to use to establish a Medical Dues Only Section 125 Plan.
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 Overview for PW Horizon Bible Study
The 2014-2015 Horizons Bible Study for Presbyterian Women looks at Paul's letters afresh in light of the issues we face in our time. Associate General Presbyter Mary Marcotte will offer an overview of the PW Horizon Bible Study book, Reconciling Paul: a Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty in a series of "whistle stops."
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Summer Lecture series at St. Philip
Dr. Rodger Nishioka, associate professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, will be the speaker at the Summer Lecture Series at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston. His theme for the weekend of Aug. 9-10 is "Roots and Shoots: Presbyterians Growing into God's Future." Rodger will discuss how we are growing, thanks to the faithfulness of persons in the past, and are sprouting new ways of being Church, thanks to God's call into God's future. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Rodger preaching.
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More info from the Valley
If you would like to help the Immigration Project by making a financial donation, you may do so through Grace Presbyterian Church in El Paso, by using PayPal, Just Give, or writing a check. Checks payable to "Annunciation House" with memo "Immigration Project" should be sent to Grace Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic Drive, El Paso, TX 79904.
The centers in El Paso, McAllen, and elsewhere are ministering to the children from Central America who have been processed by federal authorities. It should be noted that donations are helping to meet the needs of these children. Unaccompanied minors who have not been processed by the Feds are not allowed to be contacted by any non-profits.
Additional ways to help
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 VBS materials available!
First Presbyterian, Brazoria, having just completed its VBS, has some materials to pass on for "Workshop of Wonders" from Cokesbury. Available are Leader Guides, books with reproducible pages, some decorating material, and the music CDs and the DVD that come with the materials. If interested, call Jessica Herrera at 979-798-7757.
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