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In Our Prayers
Family and friends of RE Richard Schissler, St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston - Dick died Sept. 27.
Family and friends of RE Bill Carlson, St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston - Bill, 94, died Oct. 3.
Family and friends of RE Harold (Hal) Rosenberg - Hal died Sept. 26. He was a founding member of Clear Lake Presbyterian, Houston.
Family and friends of CRE George W. Davis - George died Oct. 3 in Fredericksburg. He served New Covenant Presbytery as a Commissioned Lay Pastor and as pastor of St. Luke's Presbyterian in in Cleveland, TX. He was one of the first Lay Pastors in the presbytery.
RE Coline "Toto" McGehee, St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston - cataract surgery.
RE Susan McGrail, First Presbyterian, Bryan - recovering from fractured vertebrae. Susan is a member of COM's subcommittee, Professional Life.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Reminder!
Worship Design Workshops
Atascocita Presbyterian
Nov. 1-Dec. 2
Info and Registration
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Send announcements to
Helen Wolf.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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 The choice we face is not, as many imagine, between heaven and hell. Rather, the choice is between heaven and this world. Even a fool would exchange hell for heaven; but only the wise will exchange this world for heaven.Dave Hunt,
An Urgent Call To A Serious Faith
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Agreement on communication between Presbytery and First Presbyterian, Houston
The Presbytery of New Covenant and First Presbyterian Church, Houston, have agreed that the Presbytery can engage in the certain contacts with FPCH without violating the Temporary Injunction, with the understanding that there will be no discussion of the lawsuit or property issues.
Approved Contacts
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Submit articles for next Connections!
This is the week to send articles for presbytery's other newsletter, Connections. Email articles and photos to Helen Wolf this week, This issue for Nov/Dec news will be published the last week of October.
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Godspeed!
Thirteen members of the Chancel Choir of St. Luke's Presbyterian, Houston, will be departing Mon., Oct. 20, for Rome, Italy. Their 7-day tour, by invitation from composer Mark Hayes, will include a wealth of musical and cultural events, concerts, and historical tours. The choir will sing a high mass at St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 22 and present Mark Hayes' Requiem at the Church of St. Ignatius Oct. 26.
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Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think 
Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston, and The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) - Houston Chapter, are hosting a movie screening and interfaith panel discussion Thurs., Oct. 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the church. This movie explores the groundbreaking six-year project conducted by Gallup after 9/11. The interfaith panel discussion following the movie will help us see the 'other' in a new way by confronting stereotypes that abound in popular culture about faith, violence, and extremism. This event is free and no registration is required.
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 You are invited! The movie, "The Good Lie," is now showing at Tinseltown in The Woodlands. The movie focuses on the Lost Boys who were orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan, bringing to life the story of their survival and triumph.
The Social Justice Forum will sponsor a talk by Abraham Wei, a member of Woodlands Community Presbyterian, Wed., Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the church. Abraham was relocated to the U.S. with the Lost Boys of Sudan resettlement program. He will talk about the movie as well as share his personal experience. Childcare is available upon request by contacting Susan Duncan (281-363-2040, ext. 6). |
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Science & Christianity lecture
You are invited to attend a lecture entitled "Faith and Environmental Care" by atmospheric scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Sat., Oct. 25, 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Houston. Dr. Hayhoe is an associate professor and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on developing and applying high-resolution climate projections to evaluate the future impacts of climate change on human society and the natural environment. She and her husband, Rev. Andrew Farley, are co-authors of Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions. |
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Position opening: Youth & Family Director
St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Beaumont, has an opening for a full-time (32 hours) Youth and Young Families Director. Starting at $14 an hour, the position includes benefits and an adjustable schedule based on the needs of the program. If interested, contact Linda Sparkman for information or a copy of the full job description.
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 Free immunizations for children
St. Thomas Presbyterian, Houston, is hosting a free immunization clinic on Tues., Oct. 21, 4:00- 6:30 p.m. St. Thomas and Caring for Children's Foundation Care Van Program will provide free immunizations for children, 2 months through 18 years of age. To receive immunizations, a parent or guardian must be present. Bring the child's immunization record. Must be "Texas Vaccine for Children" eligible (have Medicaid, no insurance, or with insurance that does not cover vaccines - CHIP is no longer eligible).
Additional information
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Help get new single mothers homes up and running! 
Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services will have a Volunteer Day Wed., Oct. 29, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Furniture will already be in place in the new homes for single mothers, which are adjacent to St. John's Presbyterian, Houston; volunteers will help move in all of the household items and help turn the spaces into homes. Volunteers will carry items from St. John's Fellowship Hall across the parking lot to new homes, so there will be some lifting and bending. Lunch will be provided. Send your name and email address to Jana Hobbs by Thurs., Oct. 23.
Save the Date! A dedication ceremony, ribbon cutting, and campus tour will be held on Wed., Nov. 5, at 10:00 a.m.
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