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In Our Prayers
TE Alex Cornell (St. Stephen Presbyterian, Houston) and Kathy Lee were married Oct. 10.
TE Carroll Pickett, HR - Carroll is hospitalized with 2 broken hips. He is a former chaplain at the Huntsville Prison.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here.
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Day of workshops for youth workers, volunteers, and parents of teens 
Equip is a day of workshops and worship that will educate, equip, and empower those who minister and care for young people. It will take place Sat., Nov. 7, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Houston. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. This is a free event and open to everyone. You may reserve a lunch or bring your own. Lunch tickets available for purchase at door.
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Do you know your Presbyterian neighbors!
Did you know that all the congregations in the Presbytery of New Covenant are divided into regional Clusters? And that you can see the listing of churches in each Cluster on the presbytery website? And that if you click on the name of the Cluster, you can see a map that locates each of the churches in that Cluster?
On the homepage, click on Congregations and then Clusters.
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 Green is the New Pink TE Jim Gill writes: For me, green is the new pink. I've never seen "Orange is the New Black." I've heard it's about women in prison. These days I'm focusing on a particular woman in prison to stage IV lymphoma cancer. Together she and I and an army of people who care about her are working and praying for a breakout. Read More |
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Certificate in Ministry - Spanish (CEM)
Austin Seminary expands its horizons with a new certificate program entirely in Spanish. The program will be taught online in Spanish, beginning with the winter term classes. Austin Seminary has designed this series of courses to address the interests of adult students in Christian history, theology, and biblical studies. Some people who seek to become Commissioned Ruling Elders within the PC(USA) may find that these courses meet the requirements of their presbytery. All courses will be designed by Spanish-speaking, teacher/leaders in their field of study. Registration for the Winter CEM Term begins Mon., Nov. 16, and ends on Wed., Dec. 2, 2015. More information
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 Giving is the Way The 2016 Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference, offering real tools for real ministry, will be held Feb. 29-Mar. 2, 2016, at the Hilton San Antonio airport. Karl Travis and Grace Duddy Pomroy will be the keynote speakers, plus there will be 35 workshops covering topics such as annual stewardship, planned giving, the theology of giving, and current trends in stewardship. Pastors, lay leaders, and anyone who is looking to learn more about stewardship in today's church context is encouraged to attend. Online Registration will be available no later than Nov. 1. Save the Date now! Details |
Houston in concert against hate 
"Voices in Harmony: Houston in Concert Against Hate" will honor the extraordinary voices of heroes who have courageously stood up against hate, discrimination, and extremism. Their stories will be interwoven with contemporary and moving musical performances by the Houston Grand Opera at a concert Wed., Nov. 11, 8:00-9:30 p.m. at the Wortham Center, sponsored by Anti-Defamation League of Houston. For ticket information, contact Angela Atlas (713-627-3490). Details
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 2015 Advent Devotions
This year's Advent Devotions, "Proclaiming the Good News of God's Peace," focus on key themes in the Belhar Confession: unity, reconciliation, and justice. During Advent, it will compel us to closely examine issues that prevent us from seeking relationships of wholeness and equity. It includes the full text of the Belhar Confession. Your copies will ship from the church store the week of 11/9.
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