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In Our Prayers
Family and friends of RE Leland "Lee" Murphree,St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston - Lee died Jan. 18. He was a dedicated and longtime member of the church. He is survived by his wife Marian.
RE John A. Mawhinney, Jr., First Presbyterian, Houston - John, son of a Presbyterian pastor, died Jan. 19 at age 95. In addition to his service to the church, he served on the boards of Holly Hall Retirement Community and Brazos Presbyterian Homes. He is survived by his wife, Lucy McLeod Mawhinney.
Family and friends of RE John S. Eaton, John Knox Presbyterian, Houston - John died Jan 20 at age 96. He is survived by his wife Jeannette.
Wendy Bleike, First Presbyterian, Tomball - Wendy's husband, Charles "Mike" Bleike died Jan. 22. A memorial service will be held Sat., Feb. 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Wendy previously was a candidate under care.
TE Laureen Suba - Laureen will be ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament Sun., Feb. 1, 2:00 p.m. at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston. Dr. Cynthia Rigby, Austin Presbyterian Seminary will preach, the Calabash choir from St. Paul Presbyterian, Houston, will be dancing, and the St. Philip choir will be singing. Laureen is serving as Executive Director for United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here:
Northwoods Presbyterian, Houston
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2015 presbytery meeting dates
Mark your calendars now!
Sat., March 21, at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston
Sat., July 18, at Woodlands Community Presbyterian, Houston
Sat., Nov. 21 at St. John's Presbyterian, Houston
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Mission Day for Young Adults scheduled for Sat., January 31, has been cancelled.
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Retirement planning
Make plans now to attend one or both of the Board of Pensions workshops, sponsored by the Presbytery of New Covenant. "Post-Retirement Seminar" will be held Wed., Mar. 4, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. "Render unto Caesar" will be offered Thurs., Mar. 5, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Both workshops will be held at the Presbytery Center.
Register no later than Fri., Feb. 6. Seating is limited to 30 registrants. There is no charge to attend.
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Save the date for lecture on Christian civility!
Christians are often seen as being at the forefront of contentious debates about issues ranging from politics to family life. St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Houston, invites you to hear Dr. Richard Mouw speak on the need for a renewed focus on Christian civility Wed., Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. in the Warren Family Center. Dr. Mouw, professor and former president of Fuller Seminary, will speak on how the Christian message might provide a foundation for intelligent and civil dialogue. He advocates for civility in communication and an appreciation of opposing viewpoints.
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Plan now to attend Duerr Lecture Series
St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston, welcomes Dr. Douglas F. Ottati as the speaker for the 18th annual Duerr Lecture Series Sunday-Tuesday, February 22-24. Dr. Ottati, professor of Reformed Theology and Justice at Davidson College, will lecture each evening at 7:00 p.m. and preach during Sunday worship services.
Dr. Ottati's lectures, "Exploring the Teaching of Jesus," will reflect on selected features of Jesus' teachings. He will explore ways in which these teachings have been interpreted in the church's theological tradition and how they connect with broad contemporary issues. All lectures are free and open to everyone. Child care is available for each lecture by calling the church office, 713-622-4807.
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Position opening in Beaumont
St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Beaumont, is looking for a director of programs for youth (grades 6-12), young adults (18-35), and young families (parents in their 20's and 30's). The job is a 32-hour, full-time position. Questions? Contact Linda Sparkman (409 753-2013 or 409 656-5782), or mail to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1350 N. 23rd St., Beaumont, TX 77706. Complete job description
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Hear updates about CEDEPCA
Come to lunch and hear updates from our partners with the Protestant Center for Pastoral Studies in Central America (CEDEPCA) Sat., Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join our CEDEPCA partners Judith Castenada, CEDEPCA's Director; Rev. Anne Sayre, retired PC(USA) Missionary; and Judy Moore, Mission Worker on CEDEPCA staff. Please RSVP to Sharyl Davis for the lunch, which will be held at Kingwood Christian Church (3910 West Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, TX 77339).
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 'Nomads and Nones'
What if religious people saw the "Spiritual But Not Religious" phenomenon not as a threat, but as an opportunity to learn and grow? Come to a workshop at Austin Presbyterian Seminary to uncover the important insights and valuable critiques this growing demographic has to offer the church today. Mike Clawson, adjunct faculty instructor at Austin Seminary and currently finishing his doctoral dissertation at Baylor on the roots of the Emerging Church Movement, will lead the workshop Wed., Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Austin Seminary. Cost: $60 (lunch included). Recommended for pastors, educators, and church leaders. Details and registration
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Copy deadline for Connections
The next Connections copy deadline is Wed., Feb. 11, for the
March/April 2015 issue. Please send articles and photos to Helen Wolf.
This issue will be published the last week of February.
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