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In Our Prayers
RE Gene McKelvey and his wife, RE Florence, on the death of Gene's cousin in Philadelphia. Gene is a past moderator of the presbytery and is currently serving in General Council. Florence is a past moderator of the Synod of the Sun.
Each week we offer up two congregations and a retired pastor for general prayers. This week please pray for:
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Orange, Texas Flooding Update
Despite the rising flood waters, there was no damage to either First Presbyterian Church or Drake Memorial Church in Orange, Texas. No members of First and perhaps one or two members at Drake have had their homes flooded. Both churches had worship services on Palm Sunday, and the churches in town are unifying to address disaster response. Once it becomes available, we will provide information in an upcoming Tuesday Connect on ways that people can help.
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Congregations Helping Congregations
Clear Lake Presbyterian has graciously donated $20,000 of surplus giving from 2015 to four new worshiping communities in the Presbytery of New Covenant: Pathways church plant, Love Vietnamese, Houston Hope of the Nations, and Thien-An. Many thanks to CLPC for their generous support! |
 FREE Blue Hymnals Available
Atascocita Presbyterian Church has 125 blue hymnals available for free to a good home. Please contact Jenni Strader at apc@apchumble.org or 281-852-8990 to claim them for your church.
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 One Great Hour of Sharing
Most congregations receive "OGHS" offerings on Easter Sunday, Passion/Palm Sunday or both, while many receive it throughout Lent; however, you can help sustain the important PC(USA) ministries and programs that are supported by OGHS by making an online gift at any time throughout the year. Gifts enable the church to share God's love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, providing food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. Learn more at specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.
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Faith & Service & Young Adults - Apr. 15
Every year young adults move to our cities seeking to live lives of meaning and purpose through a season of voluntary service with AmeriCorps VISTA and other programs. These passionate young adults often have little support to help them through the challenges of their volunteer year. Join the conversation about how faith communities can help them navigate life's big questions and create deeper ties with the communities they serve on Apr. 15 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Austin Theological Seminary. The event costs $15 (includes lunch) and qualifies for 0.8 clergy CEUs. Click here for more information and to register.
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Trent@Montreat - Apr. 18-21
Trent@Montreat is an event about practical ministry. It's perfect for pastors in their first five years of ministry, those looking to improve in particular areas of their ministry, or those who are just wanting to pick up some new skills. Come be inspired and learn helpful ways to deal with some of the most challenging aspects of any ministry. Each participant will pick one track that will have a particular focus and leave with a network of support, resources, and ideas in that area of interest. Learn more at www.montreat.org/trent.
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 Awareness Combats Trafficking (ACT) Gaming App
New Presbyterian mobile gaming app combats human trafficking
An interactive, anime-style gaming app for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets has an extraordinary mission: to keep children and young adults, ages 11 to 14, from becoming victims of human traffickers. The ACT app is the brainchild of lifelong Presbyterian Jill Bolander Cohen, founder and executive director of the Lifeboat Project, a nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking and is a recent addition to the 1001 New Worshiping Communities initiative of the PC(USA). It's designed to educate junior high and high school students about the dangerous, ever-changing schemes of traffickers. For more information or to download the app, go to thelifeboatproject.org.
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