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In Our Prayers
The Rev. Dr. Alf Halvorson and the congregation of Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Houston - Alf will be installed as Senior Pastor Sun., Aug. 30, at both the 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services.
The Rev. Dr. Keith Uffman and the congregation of Webster Presbyterian, Webster - Keith will be installed as Pastor/Head of Staff Sun., Aug. 30, at 4:00 p.m.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here.
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Bethel Presbyterian, West Columbia
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Reminder!
Fresh Elastic for Stretched-Out Educators
Thurs., Sept. 3
11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
Presbytery Center
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Noon Monday
Send announcements to
Helen Wolf.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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Notice of problems
The email server at the presbytery office was down multiple times last week. If you sent an email to anyone on the presbytery staff last week and did not receive a reply, please know that you weren't being ignored! Things have been corrected, so contact the staff again. Thanks.
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New Covenant offers free seminar: Make plans now!
The Congregational Resourcing Team is offering the seminar, "Engaging and Forming Disciples in a New Day" Thurs., Sept. 24, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Community of the Servant Savior, Houston. Registration and coffee hospitality begins at 8:30 a.m. Dr. Michael Waschevski, will lead both a presentation time and group process time. Come to better understand the significance of our changing worldview and to experience practical techniques that can guide us as we faithfully and effectively nurture faith formation across the age continuum.
Churches are encouraged to send teams to this event to both hear content and begin a plan to guide their own congregations. The only fee is a catering fee of $15. Please help planners by making reservations no later than Mon., Sept. 21. RSVP to Mary Marcotte.
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FaithWalking for Pastors 
Pastors spend all their waking hours and perhaps some of their sleeping ones working with and on behalf of their parishioners in the hope of helping them go deep into their spiritual lives. Sometimes, though, they need to take a brief 'time out' to renew and restore their own faith lives. The Professional Life Subcommittee on Ministry is pleased to present FaithWalking, an overnight retreat for pastors that follows a rhythm of hearing presentations on missional living, spending time in solitude, and sharing experiences in a small group setting.
Faithwalking for pastors will begin Tues., Sept. 29, at 2:30 p.m. and conclude Thurs., Oct. 1, by 12:30 p.m. at the Cenacle Retreat Center (420 N. Kirkwood Dr. Houston). Cost is $295 per person - $100 deposit to register and remainder to be paid by Sep. 18. The cost includes a single room, meals, material, and the Faithwalking staff.
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Mark your calendar now!
Healthy Boundaries is a course for church professionals that will provide self-care strategies and the setting of healthy boundaries. It also fulfills the requirement of the PC(USA) and the Presbytery that all ordained clergy, CREs, and candidates under care of the Presbytery receive training every five years to help them avoid sexual misconduct allegations. The trainings will be offered three times in 2015:
- Tues., Sept. 29, 9:00-3:00 p.m. - Presbytery Center
- Thurs., Oct. 8, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. - Covenant Presbyterian, College Station, TX
- Tues., Nov. 17, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Presbytery Center
More information about registration will be forthcoming.
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Interactive workshop: DiscipleForward 
Clear Lake Presbyterian, Houston, invites you to an interactive workshop, Thurs., Sept., 3, 8:45-11:30 am. Learn more about how your church can better get and keep adults growing in Christ! DiscipleForward is all about how churches can effectively foster congregational spiritual growth. Presenter the Rev. Dr. Mike Johnson of Ascending Leaders is director of this non-profit discipleship ministry, congregational and pastoral coach, and emeritus adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary. All are encouraged to participate! For more information, contact Paula or call Rachel Young at 281-488-6731. Register
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Congregational conversations
A cover story in the Christian Century summarized several reports from congregations who participated in an initiative called "Scientists in Congregations." The article includes a description of the series of sermons, classes, and lectures that took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Houston (see the second of the five reports).
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Grow in your faith this year! 
Spring Branch Presbyterian, Houston, is hosting a Festival of Faith on Sun., Sept. 13, at 10:50 a.m. The worship service will be led by Jennifer Lord, Dorothy B. Vickery Professor of Homiletics and Liturgical Studies at Austin Presbyterian Seminary. Following the service you can learn about opportunities to grow in faith while enjoying free food trucks, snow cones, and tons of outdoor and indoor games! To let us know you are coming, visit the church's Facebook page or email the church.
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