Atascocita Presbyterian Church
Narthex News for the week of September 20
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Prayers, Concerns, & Condolences
We lift prayers to the Lord for friends and family:
- Our country and our medical and economic issues surrounding Covid virus.
- Our African American brothers and sisters seeking justice.
- Also, God, as there are always more to the stories of justice, we pray for the families of police officers killed on duty. Prayers for all police officers and their families as they risk their lives daily to protect us.
- Those trying to clean up and work through the destruction of hurricane Laura.
- Firefighters tackling the fires up and down the west coast and residents who are in danger and those who have lost their homes and property.
- Children and school staff who have gone back to in-person learning and those who are learning from home.
- Congratulations to Lisa and Mike Ryan’s daughter, Kim, giving birth to a baby girl September 2
- Prayers for Ron Powell’s sister, Joan, who has had complications following a medical procedure.
- Prayers of Thanksgiving for Emily Murphy’s sister whose home was spared from the fires in Oregon.
- Kathy Gava’s friend, Carol, has cancer and has returned to the hospital.
- Prayers for the friends and family of Sarah Nickodam upon her death. Sarah was Katie Hannan’s sorority sister and a friend of Jamie’s from college. She leaves behind a week- old baby and husband.
- Prayers of healing and comfort for Katie & Jamie Hannan as they deal with a pregnancy loss.
- Prayers for the Mills family.
- Prayers for the Wiggin family: their daughter Kenzie has Covid and is away at school, Chris has been furloughed from his pilot job at United.
- Ray Peregoy is recovering from lung issues.
- Brenda Petty, Carroll Hebert’s sister-in-law, recovering from surgery for lung cancer.
- Sarah Arnold, Elaine McCool’s sister-in-law having a heart cath Friday, Sept 18.
- David Lasinsky as he continues chemo.
- Deondra, Ann Owen’s granddaughter, and her young clients at CPS.
- Ellen & Russ Nipe’s granddaughter, Maddy.
- Hugh Parry’s mother, Diane.
- Pete Kennard, son of Jan and Doug Kennard, an essential worker.
- The Kepharts, Julie Arnold, Esther Crosby, Bev O’Brien, and Sine McCarty.
The chat feature has changed in BoxCast. Please email prayers to Pastor Jackie by Friday for inclusion in Sunday's Prayers of the People.
Prayer requests may be sent to jhannan@apchumble.org. For pastoral care emergencies, call Jackie at 281-799-6693. |
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Worship Service September 20
Live streamed and
In-person with limited attendance
10:15-11:30 am
Lectionary for this Sunday:
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
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In-person worship congregation will be limited to 50 individuals. Registration for September 20 will continue through noon on Friday, September 18. People may register by calling the church office (281-852-8990, option 3) and leaving a message with name, the total number of people planning to attend, and a contact number. Please register for only one week at a time.
Every effort will be made to make the return to the sanctuary a positive experience while keeping everyone safe. The ushers will take on new responsibilities as we practice social distancing while remaining a united congregation. There will not be a printed bulletin. You may print the Order of Worship from the APC website and bring it with you or utilize the screens in the sanctuary.
Sunday worship is also through BoxCast, a professional live streaming application. ZOOM continues as the resource for committee and fellowship gatherings.
Here’s how to get the BoxCast video:
- From the website home screen (apchumble.org) –click on the “Our Next Live Broadcast” link or anywhere on the picture with the count-down clock showing the time remaining to the start of the broadcast.
- When the play button appears in place of the count-down clock, click on it and the broadcast begins. Click on the red “HELP – How to View BoxCast” if you need assistance. Note that you can put the mouse cursor on the video (on a computer) or touch the video (on a phone or tablet) to show the control bar and from there you can enlarge the video to full screen, pause it, or adjust the volume. If you’re a little late arriving or want to watch later, that’s okay because you can view the entire broadcast from the beginning.
Use the chat screen to the right of the broadcast or email us (youbelong@apchumble.org) to let us know that you’re watching or give us feedback.
To enhance your Sunday morning worship, you may view or print the Order of Worship from a link on the website.
If you would prefer to watch the worship service on your big screen TV and have a Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV stick attached, you can add the BoxCast Channel, open that channel, and search for “Atascocita” to view the broadcast.
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By sharing pictures (send only one) with each other, we can stay updated on what members of our faith community are up to while we're apart from each other. For September 27, please send a picture of you and/or your family on a favorite vacation.
A scripture to enhance the vacation theme is Genesis 1:1-2
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Please email a picture of your vacation by noon, Friday, September 25 to youbelong@apchumble.org.
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Wednesdays on the Beach Devotional Series
Live Streamed
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The mid-week devotional will be Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 pm via Zoom.
For a link to view the devotional series, go to the APC website (apchumble.org) and click on "View our live streaming schedule." Click on "Wednesdays on the Beach Devotional" live streamed. |
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Faith Formation Lessons
for Children
As APC moves to reopen the church, we are looking forward to the time when we can meet for in-person Faith Formation. At this time, rather than trying to do too much too soon, we have decided to wait a little longer to start Sunday classes. Please feel free to contact Lisa Stacy with any questions or concerns related to APC Children’s Ministries by email, lisastacy3@yahoo.com or home phone 281-852-2986.
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Aaron is hosting weekly Sunday afternoon Zoom calls at 4 pm with youth, along with various Youth Committee leaders. The time is used to catch up with each other, get to know one another, pray for each other, and join in virtual fellowship. Please keep our youth in your prayers as they are struggling with so much being cancelled, big events not happening, and adjusting to the unknown. Youth can also still get excited for the presbytery's annual Youth Rally this year which will be done virtually in November! More information will be provided soon.
Go to apchumble.org and click on "View our live streaming worship and meetings schedule" at the top of the page, then click on "join Youth Group."
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Adult Faith Formation Class
with Pastor Shelly
will meet Sunday
by Zoom live streaming
& in person
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Faith Formation, Sunday, September 20, will be BOTH ZOOM online (as we’ve been doing) AND in person. Please make the choice that is right for you. If you’ll be online, the procedure will be just the same as we’ve been doing. If you plan to join me at church, I’ll be in the fellowship hall. I’ll use the space to set up a table and chairs for you physically distanced from each other and from me. Bibles are available - although you may want to bring your own Bible. Please wear a facemask. Hand sanitizers will be on the table.
The fellowship hall chairs, tables, and restrooms have been cleaned, just as the sanctuary has been cleaned. And just as you register with Carroll Hebert on the church phone voicemail (281-852-8990) for worship, please let ME know (by email) if you’ll join me at church, so that I know how many chairs to set up.
Although this all sounds complicated, it is my effort to offer Bible study to meet all our safety needs. I believe either choice for you will be good for our study together.
We’ll continue in the Gospel of Matthew this week (Mt 20: 1-16) with another difficult scripture. We’ll find Jesus striking out at our capitalist system and our sense of fairness and fairplay in the workplace. I’ll try to anticipate your questions or objections!
Questions? Of course, don’t hesitate to email me at pastorshelleycraig@gmail.com.
Since Zoom is no longer being used for the worship service, continue to sign into the class at 9:15 am using the Zoom link provided on the church website.
When class concludes you will close Zoom, i.e. “Leave the meeting,” and return to the church website live stream page (apchumble.org/zoom.php). Click on the link to the worship service, which will take you to the BoxCast broadcast which begins at 10:20.
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Adult Faith Formation Class
with Doug Kennard
will meet Sunday
by Zoom live streaming
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Doug Kennard’s Sunday Adult Faith Formation class Sunday, September 20, from 9:15 to 10:15 am through the Zoom invite https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83087066050 or from apchumble.org live streaming page.
This week we will discuss chapter nine of Kennard's book, A Biblical Theology of the Book of Isaiah. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2020. Paper 978-1-7252-5478-7 or ebook 978-1-7252-5480-0. Good to keep seeing you through zoom.
When class concludes you will close Zoom, i.e. “Leave the meeting,” and return to the church website live stream page (apchumble.org/zoom.php). Click on the link to the worship service, which will take you to the BoxCast broadcast which begins at 10:20.
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Lucky 7 Bingo Night
Friday, September 18
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Need a date night?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS. The second LUCKY SEVEN BINGO NIGHT is coming up Friday, September 18, from 7 until 8:30 pm. That's tomorrow! The APC Friday night Zoom Bingo party will be presented by the Spiritual Fellowship Committee. There will be prizes!
The caller is once again our own funny lady, Carol Cutshall. If you missed it in August, click in this time. It’s fun! Bring the whole family (to your computer room), and make some popcorn to eat or throw at your computer when your number doesn’t come up.
To print cards, go to https://bingobaker.com/cards. If you cannot print your own cards, please let Ellen Nipe (enipe@comcast.net) know and she will get them to you.
Sign in and register on the APC website (apchumble.org) or SignUp Genius using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45a9aa2fabf94-lucky. Hope you can make it. Stay safe and well!
Your Spiritual Fellowship Committee
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APC Assistance for
Hurricane Laura Relief
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The Synod of the Sun, of which APC is a part, is organizing a Hygiene Kit drive to send to those in need in Louisiana. Here's a link to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance site regarding the list, https://pda.pcusa.org/page/kits/#hygiene, or refer to the list below.
1 — hand towel (approximately 16" x 28", no fingertip or bath towels)
1 — washcloth
1 — wide-tooth comb (remove from package)
1 — nail clipper (UPDATE: nail clippers with metal files or emery boards attached are now accepted; remove from package)
1 — bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1 — toothbrush (in original packaging)
10 — Band-Aids® or other adhesive bandage strips
1 - Travel size toothpaste (PDA site says not to include, but we are sending to where they'll be used immediately so they will be safe to use. Please include toothpaste.)
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure. We ask that kits are put together prior to drop off.
The APC office will serve as a drop off location through September 24 from 9 am until 1 pm, Monday through Thursday, September 24.
Donations are also being accepted for Houston Responds in their effort to assist those who have been affected by the hurricane destruction. The following is a link to their website regarding supply drop off locations, needs, and volunteer opportunities: houstonresponds.org/disaster.
If you would like to make a financial contribution, see the “Give Now” tab on the home page and enter an amount in Disaster Assistance, or you can send a donation to the Presbytery office.
Presbytery of New Covenant
4803 San Felipe St.
Houston, TX 77056
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Peace and Global Witness
Special Offering
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Through participation in the Peace & Global Witness Offering, our church is extending Christ’s peace throughout our community and our world. We begin at the communion table, with our siblings in every time and place, and we celebrate the peace we find there and commit to building a more just and peaceful world. We celebrate the truth found in 2nd Thessalonians, “May the God of peace give you peace at all times in all ways.
Donations may be made from now until World Communion Sunday, October 4 online through the APC website (apchumble.org). Click on the "Give Now" button at the top right of the home page. Checks mailed to the church (19426 Atasca Oaks Dr, Humble, 77346) with a notation on the memo line will be credited to the P&GW Fund.
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These Days
Devotional Readings
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Making Your Pledge or Donation
Online Giving
Thank you for your generous responses to our online giving opportunity.
Click on the “Give Now” button on the APC website (apchumble.org) and you’ll be taken to a giving page with our church photo at the top. You can set the frequency of your gift, proceed as a guest, or create a profile, and charge the gift to your checking or saving account or to your credit card. Your gift will be electronically deposited in our checking account on a regular basis. You may also cover the cost of the fee charged to APC along with your donation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Forrest Craig ( finance@apchumble.org) or Ron Tribolet ( rontxcpa@comcast.net).
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Deadline for October Communicator
The deadline to submit articles or information to the October newsletter is Wednesday, September 23. Please send your information to newsletter@apchumble.org.
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Contact APC Staff
Carroll Hebert is in the office Monday through Thursday, from 9 am until 1 pm.
Pastor Jackie and Aaron Seay can be reached by email:
Pastor Jackie, jhannan@apchumble.org (includes prayer requests)
Aaron Seay, aaron@apchumble.org
We pray for good health, patience, and peace for everyone during this difficult time.
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Pastoral Care for September
Pastoral care for September, please call Elder Doug Kennard, phone 281-740-6266.
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