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In Our Prayers
RE Ginger Bailey, First Presbyterian, Tomball, recovering from recent surgery. Ginger is the clerk of session at Tomball.
RE Forbes Baker, Westminster Presbyterian, Houston - Forbes is having knee surgery today. Forbes is the Director of Business Affairs and Finance at the presbytery.
Laureen Suba, St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston - At the recent presbytery meeting, Laureen completed her ordination exams. She is serving as Executive Director for United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston.
TE Laurey Murphy, Spring Branch Presbyterian, Houston - At the recent presbytery meeting, Laurey was installed as Moderator of New Covenant Presbytery for 2015.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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Postlude
Post-presbytery meeting report
Connections
Nov/Dec Issue Presbytery Website
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Helen Wolf.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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 Presbytery Offices closed for Thanksgiving Thurs. and Fri., Nov, 26-27 |
 Jesus did not command us to "develop" leaders. He commanded us to make "disciples." The world "develops" leaders, the Church "disciples" them. The two are not the same.John Paul Warren
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Next Connections deadline
Please send articles for the Jan/Feb issue of Connections to Helen Wolf by Wed., Dec. 3. The newsletter will be published the week after Christmas.
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You are invited! 
Come to "Christmas on the Bayou," presbytery's Christmas Open House, Thurs., Dec. 4, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Greet old and new friends at the Presbytery Center while enjoying lots of great holiday food! RSVP to Patricia Brantley by Dec. 1.
Park in the lot at the back of the Center, on the surrounding streets, or in the parking lot at the corner of Yoakum and Lovett - park along the Lovett side of the lot.
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Helping hurting people cope with the Holidays
First Presbyterian, Alvin, invites all to "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" worship service Sun., Dec. 7, 6:00 p.m. There are years when we hurt at Christmas time and can't get into the festivities like others seem to be able to do. The service will be followed by a time of light refreshments and fellowship. Please accept this invitation to be with us - a time to move from feelings of despair to experiencing the wonder and hope of Christmas. Doors will be open to all who come. Please feel free to invite others to come with you, as your support, or if you know that they, too, are finding that Christmas hurts.
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 Medical equipment needed for Christmas Cantata Ilgreia Presbiterianan Brazileira NCD, Houston, is looking for some medical equipment that they could use for their Christmas program on Sun., Dec. 14. They want to create a set for the program that would include: - Hospital Bed (or any kind of bed with a hospital-like appearance)
- Bedside furniture
- Monitoring station (a simple station used for holding monitors and IV).
The above picture gives an idea of what they would like the set for the program to look like. They will pick up items and return them. If you can help, please contact Daniel Banov (281-933-3248, ext. 1166) or Marcelo Pinheiro (832-557-5927). |
The Outreach Committee is hoping to obtain the use of a Galveston condo or house for one weekend in the winter or early spring. Persons who might be able to help are asked to call Patricia Brantley at the Presbytery office (713-526-2585).
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New Outlook editor named
The Rev. Dr. Jill Duffield has been elected to become the next editor and publisher of The Presbyterian Outlook. You may recognize her name as she has been among the group of writers for The Outlook's benedictory columns on the final pages of the magazine. Jill leaves her call as the associate pastor for discipleship and acting head of staff at Shandon Presbyterian in Columbia, SC, to join the Outlook staff in February 2015. Read more
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Advent Wreath Lighting Litany
The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) offers a lovely Advent Wreath Lighting Litany for two voices (teens or children) as they explore the meaning of the Advent candles. Use as is, or adapt as you wish. The growing light of the advent season is a keen reminder that we should Fear Not!, the theme of the APCE 2015 Annual Event which will be held in Baltimore, Feb. 4-7. The conference will feature keynoters Brian Blount and Carol Howard Merritt, dynamic worship, engaging workshops, and a time of inspiration as well as education. Read more about the conference details.
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