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In Our Prayers
Family and friends of the Rev. M. Dean Woodruff - Dean died Apr. 1, age 81. He served in New Covenant for many years as pastor at Webster Presbyterian. A memorial service will be held Sat., Apr. 18, 3:00 p.m. at Granbury First U. Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Floy Kate Woodruff.
CRE Jane and RE Steve Whitney, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Houston - their grandson, Aaron Oliver Meador, was born Apr. 6.
RE Carol Tompkins, Member-at-Large - prayers of thanksgiving for the report on the healing of her "stomach stuff" after a year and a half.
Friends and family of Beulah Mae "Penny" Elder, wife of TE Jim Elder, deceased pastor in our presbytery. Penny died Apr. 12. A memorial service will be held Apr. 18, 2:00 p.m. at St John's U. Methodist Church, 400 Jackson St., Richmond. TX., where she has been active for the past 12 years.
From RE Carrie Walker, Coordinator of Conferences, Meetings, and Graphics, who was recently hospitalized. "I would like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers, calls, and posts. They were felt, heard, and deeply appreciated. My irregular heartbeat is now in rhythm."
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here.
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Reminders!
Vision Initiative and Lynn Johnson Social Justice grants
Grant Applications
Due by Apr. 30
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Fri., Apr. 24
1:30 p.m. Shot Gun Start, Four Man Scramble.
Hosted by Peace Presbyterian, Pearland
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Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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Honoring one of our pastors
You are invited to Faith Presbyterian, Baytown, Sun., Apr. 19, 10:00 a.m. for worship and to honor TE Richard T. Kleiman for his election to the office of Pastor Emeritus. A reception will follow at 11:00 a.m.
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Bread for the World: Have Faith, End Hunger
Woodlands Community Presbyterian invites all to its Social Justice Forum Wed., Apr. 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in room 301 of the Hendricks Building. Learn more about why we need to protect and improve access to child nutrition programs. A panel will provide background to the topic and discuss child nutrition programs and the effects of malnutrition on school performance and test scores. Read about participating in Bread for the World's Offering of Letters.
Prior to the meeting, dinner will be available in the Fellowship Hall from 5:45-6:15 p.m. Childcare is available by contacting Susan Duncan (281-3632040, ext. 6).
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All-British Choral Concert
Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Houston invites all to the U.S. premiere of Howard Goodall's Every Purpose Under Heaven (The King James Bible Oratorio) Sun., Apr. 26, 7:00 p.m. The all-British choral concert by the MDPC Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra also includes Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Te Deum by Karl Jenkins. |
 Second Annual 'Vintage Car Festival'
The second annual Vintage Car Festival will be held at First Presbyterian, Tomball Sat., May 9, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Enjoy a family friendly day viewing vintage vehicles of all types including cars, trucks, hot rods, cruisers, motorcycles, and tractors. Live music, a petting zoo, crafts and art sales, face painting, a silent auction, festival food and drink, and a variety of vendor booths! Up to 75 vehicles may be registered for public judging. Details |
 May Fest in Angleton!
Plan now to attend May Fest Sat., May 2, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian, Angleton (corner of Arcola and Hwy. 35). There will be children's activities, silent and live auctions, bake sale, and vendor booths! BBQ brisket plates ($12) will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Live Auction, beginning at 12:30 p.m., includes catered dinners, a Bed and Breakfast weekend, a guided fishing trip with Randal Groves, a weekend in a condo, an autographed football, custom-made Texas flag, and many other exciting offerings! Don't miss it!
Whole fully cooked BBQ briskets may be purchased in advance for $60. Call 979-849-5772 to order!
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PW Church-wide Gathering  All roads lead to Minneapolis for the 2015 Church-wide Gathering of Presbyterian Women, June 18-21! Explore details about the programming, activities, and worship opportunities you'll have at the Gathering. Learn about the plenary speakers, educational opportunities (workshops, forums, and tours), registration, and hotel reservations in the registration booklet. Registration deadline: June 1!
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Needed: Cabinet
The Presbytery Center needs a cabinet on which to put the TV in Room 206. One approximately 30" X 36" X 18" would work very well. Contact Gail Northern (281-373-5283).
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Change in contact information
Last week's Tuesday Connect included the notice of a part-time job opening at Pines Presbyterian, Houston, for an office assistant. If interested, email Cindy Houlihan to schedule an appointment.
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 Save the date!
Visit beautiful Montreat Conference Center in North Carolina Oct. 5-8 with other women from New Covenant as they encounter God through relationships, renewal, recreation, and rest. Housing will be in the newly renovated Assembly Inn. Registration fee is $210 for double occupancy and $300 for single occupancy, includes lodging for 3 nights and 7 meals. In addition to touring the conference center and surrounding area, there will be a book discussion of Richard Rohr's Falling Upward.
Contact Mary Ann Thomas for registration information. Other members of the planning team are Sara Jean Jackson, Cathy Steward, Becky Weatherall, and Anne Wilson. |
Two continents bonded
Pastor Leopoldo Quispe, of the La Convencion synod in Peru, needed a partner to help build a Bible school in Quillabamba, Peru, which would train lay pastors and church leaders for the rapidly growing church in the remote jungle. First Presbyterian, Bryan, responded to the call by sending a team to work on this much needed seminary. Read the article written by members of First PC, Bryan, about their mission trip to Peru that forever opened their hearts to the Peruvian people.
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