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Events This Week
Central America Immigrant Children Update: Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. at Spring Branch Presbyterian, 1215 Campbell Rd, Houston
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In Our Prayers
Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) Attendees - For safe travels to & from the APCE annual conference this week in Chicago and being open to "GOD'S NEW THING! See It, Hear It, Live It."
Chris White - Nephew of RE Theodora Pounds, Editor at the presbytery, on his 11-month World Race mission trip:
chriswhite.theworldrace.org
Each week we offer up two congregations and a retired pastor for general prayers. This week please pray for:
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Faith Presbyterian, Pasadena
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Reminder:
Deadline
for Mar/Apr
Connections is
Wed., Feb. 10
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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
Theodora Pounds.
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Pathways Welcomes Tim Marquez 
Pathways Presbyterian (5900 Pinemont Rd., Houston) was excited to install Rev. Tim Marquez this past Sun. as their Designated Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation. Welcome to Tim and his family!
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Seed Grants Available
Pines Presbyterian (Houston) has funds available to encourage new church development in the Presbytery of New Covenant. New worshiping communities may apply for a one-time Seed Grant of up to $10,000. Matching funds by PC(USA) or other groups are not required but are encouraged. Applications are now being accepted and successful groups will be notified in April. Three grants will be awarded in 2016 with an opportunity to apply for further funding in 2017 and 2018. For information and to apply, click here.
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Immigrant Children Update - Jan. 31
Where are they now?
Join Spring Branch Presbyterian for a n update on the 45,000+ unaccompanied minors that began crossing into Texas from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in 2014. Kenneth Birtchfiel, an AmeriCorps/ VISTA volunteer, will present on Sun., Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. over a light lunch (donations welcomed). Please let Rev. Kristi Blankman know if you are interested in attending (1215 Campbell Rd, Houston, 77055).
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 New Covenant Leadership Enrichment Event - Feb. 6
Presbytery's annual leadership event will take place from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Pines Presbyterian (12751 Kimberley Ln, Houston). It is designed to equip, empower and encourage all leaders - Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders, Deacons and others - for the ministry to which they have been called. Great workshops are available on a variety of topics. For more details and to register by Jan. 31, click here.
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Copy Deadline for Connections - Feb. 10
Connections is Presbytery of New Covenant's bimonthly publication and contains Presbytery and community news, staff columns, events, resource reviews, and more. Please submit articles/photos for the Mar/Apr issue of Connections to Theodora Pounds by Wed., Feb. 10. The issue will be published by the end Feb.
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Healthy Boundaries - Feb. 11
Healthy Boundaries will be offered on Thurs., Feb. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at John Knox Presbyterian (2525 N Gessner Dr, Houston). Please plan to arrive by 8:45 a.m. for registration and a light breakfast. Class will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. There will be five more offerings through July if you can't make this one. Please RSVP to Patricia Brantley at pbrantley@pbyofnewcovenant.org and include whether you would like lunch provided (bring $10) or will supply your own. This important and required course is for clergy, retired clergy, commissioned ruling elders, validated ministries ministers, educators, youth workers, and candidates or inquirers under care and satisfies the PC(USA) and Presbytery of New Covenant requirements for sexual misconduct training. Contact Helen DeLeon with questions at 281-415-5855.
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Great APCE Share Event - Feb. 11
Have you ever wished you could attend the amazing Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) Annual Event? Those lucky enough to attend the 2016 conference in Chicago will gratefully share highlights and handouts from their best workshop experiences and resources discovered at the GREAT APCE SHARE, Thurs., Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Presbytery Center (1110 Lovett Blvd, Houston). Bring your lunch and enjoy the conversation. Those attending the conference are asked to bring 20 copies of prime handouts to share. Please RSVP to mmarcotte@pbyofnecovenant.org.
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Peru Mission Trip - Mar. 11-20
The Presbytery Outreach Committee invites you and your church members to be part of a mission trip to Peru during Spring Break. All participants must register and pay the first $300 of the trip cost ($1,700 total) by Feb. 1. For more information, please click here. There will be an information meeting where you can learn more about the trip on Thurs., Jan. 28, from 7-8 p.m. at the Presbytery Center (1110 Lovett Blvd, Houston).
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Update on Westminster: After the Arson
Christmas at the Synagogue
An arsonist caused severe damaged to the sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian, Galveston, on Dec. 2. In spite of the grief, the congregation has seen God's hand and love at work. Many individuals have offered help and donations from as far as California. Firemen replaced all the Christmas toys destined for Galveston Urban Ministries.
One of the very memorable events occurred on Christmas Eve. The Rabbi Marshal Klaven of the local reformed Jewish Synagogue (Temple B'nai Israel) invited Westminster to have their Christmas Eve service in the synagogue. The hospitality was wonderful and members of the Jewish community, Galveston Islamic Mosque, and visitors joined in a celebration that exhibited peace and love that can coexist with individuals of various faiths. During an impromptu nativity play, Rabbi Klaven, Dr. Ahmed Ahmed of the Islamic Mosque, and Officer Simms of the Galveston Police Dept. served as the wise men and presented the church with two candles and a lighter to replace the communion table candles that were destroyed. As Rev. Melissa Krabbe stated several times, "This is awesome!" Westminster feels truly held in the hands of God through Christ in which all things are possible.
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NEW DAY Hunger Ministry
Synod of the Sun - Jan. Mission Story
NEW DAY began as a ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church in Arlington, Texas. Now a 501(c)3 with its own board, NEW DAY provides 250 sacks of food each week to children and teens in Arlington schools. Working with counselors in 18 schools, the buying, packing, and delivering of the sacks to the schools is done by volunteers. Many are from Grace but a growing number are from other churches and parts of the Arlington community. Money comes from individual donors, community agencies, foundation grants - and a wonderful mission grant from the Synod of the Sun. To read more, click here.
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