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In Our Prayers
Lisa and Ryan and the Paul Nazarian family, Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston - prayers for Lisa's healing after the loss of her baby last week and for the entire family.
Pastoral Care Coordinator, Julie Odle (St. Andrews Presbyterian, Beaumont) and family - Julie's daughter-in-law, Courtney Odle, died suddenly Dec. 2 in Oklahoma. Courtney and Craig have two children, ages six and less than a year.
Mary Marcotte (Associate General Presbyter) and family - as they address the health concerns of Mary's mother.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
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 The false serpent persuaded Adam that he must still do something to become like God: he must achieve that likeness by deciding and acting for himself...He wanted instead to unravel the mystery of his being for himself, to make himself what God had already made him. That was the Fall of Man.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cost of Discipleship
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 Advent - Watch and wait for Christ's coming! We light the candles of the Advent Wreath remembering the promises of God - hope, peace, joy, and love. Faithful God, out of death you bring life. Renew us so that we may be alert to the burgeoning of Christ's advent among us. |
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Holidays and Tuesday Connect
Tuesday Connect will not be published Tuesdays, Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. Next week is the last issue of 2014. Send articles for Dec. 16 to Helen Wolf.
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 Read this blog entry by Kathi Neuberg Don't miss reading this interesting blog entry by Kathi Neuberg, our Peacemaking Associate at the Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem. It summarizes the events of the last week.
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Help 'Christmas Outreach'
Montrose Street Reach Ministry (the ministry that meets Wednesday evenings in the Presbytery Center's parking lot) is providing a Christmas Outreach Wed., Dec. 17. The ministry is in need of 150 new sleeping bags to be distributed that Wednesday. Could your church help provide some of these sleeping bags ($9.99 at Academy)? Please bring them to Patricia Brantley at the Presbytery Center no later than Dec. 17.
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Advent Noels
Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston, invites you to enjoy the music of the season with oboist Grace Tice, Wed., Dec. 10, at noon followed by a delicious soup and salad luncheon. No charge.
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Elisabeth Von Trapp in Concert
The Northwoods Concert Series presents Elisabeth Von Trapp with the Conyon Pointe Children's Choir and Douglas Major, organist emeritus of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Fri., Dec. 19, at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Von Trapp will sing Carols from across the globe as well as selections from "The Sound of Music." Born and raised in Vermont, Elisabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music.
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 Voices from Africa
First Presbyterian, Tomball, will host the Asante Choir from East Africa Sun., Dec. 21, 11:00 a.m. This region is recovering from years of civil war and genocide that have claimed millions of lives leaving thousands of children and women as orphans and widows. The children who have been rescued from some of life's most difficult circumstances take pride in expressing gratitude through their music.
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'I'll Be Home for Christmas'
St. Luke's Presbyterian, Houston, invites you to a concert Sun., Dec. 21, at 3:00 p.m. featuring recording artist Cynthia Clawson and pianist Marvin Gaspard. Limited seating. Family friendly.
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'Feasting on the Word' Advent Companion
This thematic resource for preaching and worship would be a helpful resource for the busy worship planner. Included are resources for sermon preparation as well as complete liturgies for the Sundays of Advent, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Also included are suggestions for midweek services, hymn suggestions, and children's sermons. More information
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