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In Our Prayers
TE Alf Halvorson, Memorial Drive, Presbyterian, Houston - recovering from broken collarbones and a concussion due to a bicycle accident.
RE John Hodges, First Presbyterian, Bay City - John collapsed at work last Wednesday. He was air lifted to Memorial Herman, Houston. He had a ruptured aorta and is in very serious condition.
TE Helen Rose Moore, Member-at-Large - recovering from knee replacement surgery.
The congregation and staff of Woodforest Presbyterian, Houston - celebrating 56 years of ministry this month!
The congregation and staff of Grace Taiwan Presbyterian, Houston - recently celebrated 34 years of ministry!
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here.
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Reminder!
Copy deadline
for Jan/Feb Connections
Wed., Dec. 2
Caroling on the
Ship Channel
Dec. 5 or Dec. 12
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Anyone may subscribe to Tuesday Connect through the presbytery website. See the box, "Stay Connected," at the bottom of the homepage.
Did you know that you can update your email address by clicking the link, "Update Profile/Email," at the
bottom of this e-newsletter.
Copy deadline for each week's Tuesday Connect:
Noon Monday
Send announcements to
Helen Wolf.
Presbytery Center
1110 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-526-2585
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 Post Presbytery Meeting Postlude, the publication reporting on the recent presbytery meeting, will be published the week after Thanksgiving.
Both the sermon and the keynote address by Moderator Heath Rada will be posted on the homepage of the presbytery website. Watch for it!
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Thank you to all who participated!!
The results of the 3-question Connections Survey will be helpful in understanding how you are reading Connections and what sections are most read. The percentages for each question reflect both the online responses and the mailed-in survey responses.
How often do you read Connections? Always-72%; Frequently-21%; Sometimes-6%; Seldom-1%; Never-1%. How do you get Connections?
Printed and mailed-68%; through a link in Tuesday Connect-29%; through a link on presbytery website-3%.
What parts are you most likely to read? Columns-80%; Events-86%; Front Page-76%; News from Presbytery Partners-56%; PC(USA) News-64%; Prayers-79%; Reports from Congregations-72%; Resources-39%; Transitions of New Covenant Pastors-58%; Youth News-33%.
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Concerts on Carter Creek 
Concerts on Carter Creek presents "Christmas Classics" with the Houston Chamber Ringers Sat., Dec. 12, 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian, Bryan. Enjoy an evening of favorite Christmas music played by a handbell ensemble, using five octave bronze handbells, a five and a half octave set of aluminum handchimes, and three octaves of vintage Dutch handbells! Flyer
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We all join with the congregation of Shiro Presbyterian, praising God for the church's new bell tower. The old steeple was toppled by a storm last May. The new steeple, which was dedicated last Sunday, resembles the church's original bell tower.
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 Available: Baby Grand Piano
Free piano for any church to use for worship, music lessons, band or choir rehearsals: Kawai KG-1 Black Baby Grand Piano. 5', Serial Number 511779, Built ca. 1982 in Japan (the best site of Kawai piano manufacturing). This piano is in good condition and plays nicely.
For more information, contact Tracy Stidam at Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Houston. The piano is available to the first church to contact MDPC at 713-490-0946. Must be able to pick up the piano from MDPC.
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Would you like to know more about the New Worshipping Community Movement?
Is there a group in your community for whom you believe Christ's heart is breaking open to reach, but your church might not be the best place for that to happen? Are you interested in learning how to partner with others to build these new, fresh expressions of faith in our area? Jon Moore, Mission Enabler for the 1001 Initiative, and Caz Minter, our 1001 Regional Catalyst, will be meeting with interested parties at the Presbytery Center Mon., Dec. 7, 11:00 a.m. to talk about NWCs and funding issues for long term viability. Anyone interested in learning more about this dynamic movement within the PCUSA is encouraged to join in the conversation!
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Synod Meeting Highlights are now online!
Highlights of our synod meetings can be found by going to the synod website and visiting the "Toolbox" page. See how you may be able to share the work of our synod. There is other very useful information on the site, including suggested videos. The newly revised Bylaws & Standing Rules are also available.
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Position opening: Director of Spiritual Development
Main Street Ministries Houston is a Christ-centered urban outreach ministry that supports men and women in their transition from homelessness, joblessness, and incarceration. MSM is seeking to fill the position of Director of Spiritual Development. The primary responsibility of this role is the design, communication, and implementation of a spiritual growth pathway for men and women who are transitioning to self-sufficient living and a growing faith in Jesus Christ. If interested, send a resume, personal statement of faith, and philosophy of ministry to amorales@msmhouston.org. Job description
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