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In Our Prayers
The congregation of Pathways Church of Houston - recovering from an electrical fire last Sunday morning; damage was minimal. but disconcerting.
TE Ben Stewart, Seafarers Chaplain - health concerns.
RE Gail and Jim Northern, Pathways Church of Houston - Jim's health concerns. Gail is chair of Presbytery's Center Operations Committee.
Family and friends of RE Floyd Tate, University Presbyterian, Houston - Floyd, age 95, died Sept. 16. A Memorial Service will be held at Pinecrest Presbyterian, Houston, Sat., Sept. 27, 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Tate served on many committees at Presbytery as well as his home church.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
- First Presbyterian, Livingston
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Reminder!
Free Flu Shots
Tues., Oct. 7,
9:00 a.m. to noon
Presbytery Center
Bring your prescription card
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Anyone may subscribe to Tuesday Connect through the presbytery website. See the box, "Stay Connected," at the bottom of the homepage
Did you know that you can update your email address by clicking the link, "Update Profile/Email," at the
bottom of this e-newsletter.
Copy deadline for each week's Tuesday Connect:
Noon Mondays
Send announcements to
Helen Wolf.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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 It is only because he became like us that we can become like him.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- The Cost of Discipleship
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| World Communion Sunday - Oct. 5
This year the General Assembly sends to the presbyteries the approval of the Belhar Confession. With so much strife and conflict in the world, worship planning groups might consider including a portion of this confession in the worship service for World Communion Sunday.
The Presbytery of New Covenant will be voting to approve the inclusion of the Belhar Confession into our Book of Confessions at the Nov. 15 presbytery meeting at Indian Presbyterian, Livingston. More information will be available in the coming weeks. Full text of the Confession |
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234th District Court grants temporary injunction against the Presbytery
In direct response to a question from the Court, the Presbytery of New Covenant conceded that it had no intention of taking any actions against First Presbyterian Church, Houston. Later, and without disclosing his reasons (which state court judges are not obliged to provide), the Court granted FPC's application for temporary injunction. Temporary Injunction
The case is set for trial in March 2015. We will continue to update you on all material developments in the case on a privileged basis, meaning that all communications should be discussed only with other Presbytery members and should not be disclosed to any third parties.
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 Youth Rally!
Middle and High School youth groups are invited Sun., Oct. 19, for morning worship "youth-style" followed by lunch, games, and a hands-on mission project, at Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston - 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
This event is an opportunity for youth groups of our presbytery to come together to worship, fellowship, and make a difference through mission. Middle and High School youth and their adult sponsors are invited.
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Workshop canceled
Due to a lack of participants, the Treasurers Workshop scheduled for Sept. 20 has been canceled. The next Workshop will be Sat., Oct. 25, at Pines Presbyterian, Houston, 9:30 a.m. Two participants have already signed up for that workshop. Contact Forbes Baker, Director of Finance, (281-526-2585, ext. 238) if you would like to attend or have any questions about the workshop.
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Technology moves on!
The Resource Center is removing all VHS tapes from the presbytery's collection and they are available as giveaways on a first come, first served basis between now and the end of the year. Come 'shop' in our giveaway store where you will find books, selected VBS and children's curriculum as well as VHS curriculum resources.
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Service of Healing and Wholeness
A monthly service of healing and wholeness begins Sun., Sept. 28, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston. Through the laying on of hands, anointing with oil, and communion, this service seeks to extend the healing ministry of Jesus to those seeking wholeness in body, mind, or spirit. The service acknowledges that all healing is from God and affirms that in the midst of illness, pain, and suffering our relationship with God in Christ sustains us. Everyone is welcome.
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Worship Design Workshops
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A series of workshops on worship will take place during the month of November by Worship Design Studio, led by Dr. Marcia McAfee. The sessions will be held at Atascocita Presbyterian, Humble. Starting with a workshop for everyone Sat., Nov. 1, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Marcia will lay the groundwork for how to design meaningful and memorable worship together. On the following 5 Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Marcia will go in-depth and hands-on with each worship art - visual, verbal, music, media, and dramatic. You can decide to have the same people present at each session or just those who are interested in the particular art form each week. More information and Registration
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 Have you explored this part of our website?
In the virtual "Our Filing Cabinet," alphabetized folders each contain related documents. Getting familiar with the list of folders will help you when you want to find a particular document. It may save you time in the future if you scroll down now to see what's in the folder Resources Congregations! Take a look now!
You can look in Our Filing Cabinet either by clicking on the image of a filing cabinet on the homepage or by clicking on the tab along the top of the homepage, "Resources."
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Annual retreat for small church pastors
The Small Church Pastors Retreat to be held at Mo-Ranch in Hunt, TX, is designed for all pastors serving churches whose regular worship attendance is fewer than 150. This year's retreat will take place Sun.-Wed., Oct. 12-15. Scholarships available. Questions call Lori Beer Nance at 800-460-4401 ext. 242 or Kristine Johnson at ext. 236. Information and Registration
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