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In Our Prayers
Candidate Ray and Greta Henderson and family, Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston - their young grandson, Reed, died Aug. 12. Ray and Greta are charter members of Northwoods and long-time Sunday School teachers
TE Eid and Naven Abdelmassih - their son Yousef was born Aug. 4.
Sharon (First Presbyterian, Sealy) and Warren Connor - Connor is in Methodist Hospital, Houston. The Connors are in the process of moving to Lake Charles, LA.
TE Kathleen Davies and the congregation of Community of Servant Savior, Houston, - Kathleen will be ordained and installed Sun., Aug. 24, at 2:00 p.m.
Peacemaking Associate Kathi Neubert - safe travel for Kathi as she moves to Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
- First Presbyterian, Dickinson
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In the New Testament our enemies are those who harbor hostility against us, not those against whom we cherish hostility, for Jesus refuses to reckon with such a possibility. The Christian must treat his enemy as a brother, and requite his hostility with love. His behavior must be determined not by the way others treat him, but by the treatment he himself receives from Jesus; it has only one source, and that is the will of Jesus
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cost of Discipleship
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Kathi Neubert leaves for Jerusalem
New Covenant's Peacemaking Ministry Associate, Kathi Neubert, who is sponsored by the Jewish/Presbyterian Dialogue Group of Houston and several Presbyterian and Jewish congregations, will leave Aug. 25 for a year in Jerusalem, serving at the Hand in Hand School. Please send notes of encouragement to Kathi. She will be keeping a weekly blog about her experiences at http://theinvestmentreport.blogspot.com/
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Come and See!
A "Come and See Event" will be held Sat., Sept. 13, 10:00 a.m.-noon, at John Knox Presbyterian, Houston. This free two-hour event is designed to inform congregations about the process and schedule for the New Beginnings Assessment Program. Congregations are encouraged to bring pastors and teams of 5-10 leaders to the event. Read more about this event in the Sept/Oct issue of Connections (to be published the last week of August) or contact Mary Marcotte (713-526-2585, x224). Connections will be linked in Tuesday Connect, available on the presbytery website, and mailed to those who have requested that it be mailed to them.
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Program of organ works by Francisco Correa de Arauxo
A program of the organ Works of Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1654), arguably the greatest composer of Spanish organ music, will be presented by Dr. Robert Bates (Professor of Organ, Moores School of Music) Sun., Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m. at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston.
The concert will be ordered according to the composer's own levels of difficulty, from the easiest to the some of the most challenging works in the entire organ repertoire. The recital begins with a short lecture by the performer about the composer and the golden age of the arts in Spain. $10 at the door.
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Position opening: Director of Children's Ministry
St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, Houston, is seeking a part-time (not to exceed 20 hrs. per week) Director of Children's Ministry. This position will be responsible for serving and equipping the children and their families at the church by providing foundational Christian guidance and leadership. This position has responsibility for Sunday school activities, Children's Worship when scheduled, and church-wide activities involving children, such as the Living Nativity. Coordination of the nursery staff is also a responsibility. If interested, contact the church (281-497-4846) or TE Nora Fitch.
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Available: robes and liturgical stoles
The First Presbyterian Church in Livingston has 22 choir robes and all the liturgical stoles available to a church who could use them. Please contact the church office at 936-327-8381 if you are interested or have questions.
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'Under the big oak trees...'
John Knox Presbyterian, Houston is seeking vendors for its Arts & Crafts Charity Bazaar which will be held Sat., Sept. 20. Church members are busy right now lining up vendors, raffle prizes, silent auction gifts, fun kid stuff, and live entertainment! If you know vendors who would love to sell their wares, contact Sue Garwood at 713-248-5167 or TE Becky Downs 713-462-5448.
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Introducing the new Peace & Global Witness Offering
Because of action taken by General Assembly, the PC(USA)'s Peacemaking Offering has been transformed into the Peace & Global Witness OffÂering. This new OffÂering will have a greater global reach, more significant impact, and bring peace to people through Christ. A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to address systems of injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to sustain their local peacemaking ministries.
The Peace & Global Witness Offering is received during the Season of Peace, which ends on World Communion Sunday. However, you can help sustain the important PC(USA) ministries and programs that are supported by this important Offering by making an online gift at any time throughout the year.
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Put this date on your calendar!
Big Tent 2015 will be held July 30-Aug. 1, 2015, at the University of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. More information will be coming in September. |
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