The Colors of Lent
As we continue our “In the Wild” journey this Lenten season, we continue to prepare ourselves using various colors of Lent. This second week of Lent, let’s think about the color Gold, which represents Gratitude … Read More
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Readings for Lent Next Week
Friday, the 22nd
Daily Bible Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Reflection: Where do you see your life “clothed in the goodness of Christ?”
Please pray for our youth as 18 of them go to the Presbytery Conclave … Read More
Update from CUPS and the Pillowcase Dress Project
Dear Shirley, We had a lovely morning yesterday in the small fishing community of Mano de Leon. It is about 60 miles SE of Matamoros and south of Padre Island.
With the kind permission of
Blood Drive Results
Gulf Coast Regional Blood thanks you for giving blood. Your blood drive results are as follows:
Spring Branch Presbyterian
Drive Date: February 17, 2013
Donors: 25
Whole Blood:17
Double Red Cell: 4
Red Cell Plasma: … Read More
The Sacrament of Baptism
Recently, someone came to me interested in joining the church but wanted to learn more about the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s understanding of Baptism. Here are some of our key understandings:
- We baptize with water because
Collecting baby supplies!
Please let your friends and neighbors know that we are collecting crib sheets (standard size), bumper pads, unused baby bottles, diapers, toys etc. for pick up on March 3rdwhen Louise from CUPS visits … Read More
Readings for Lent Next Week
Friday,15th
Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Reflection: Past and present come together here. God’s people are
instructed to give thanks for their deliverance by what?
How do you give thanks?
Saturday, 16th
Daily Bible Reading: … Read More
The Colors of Lent
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and continues for the next forty days (excluding Sundays).
Our theme of “In the Wild” this Lenten season helps us to remember how Jesus prayed and fasted in the wilderness … Read More
Happy Fat Tuesday… Here comes Lent.
Here it comes around again— the most uncomfortable day of the year and it’s on February 13th. It’s that
one day a year when the Church marks our foreheads with ashes with the words, “Remember … Read More
Presbyterian Women Zip Trips
On February 20th the PWS Circles will be zipping to Galveston for a self-guided tour of the Tree Sculptures. After Hurricane Ike so many large trees were killed, mostly from salt water that artists from … Read More
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Conference News
First, I want to make a correction. This past conference was the 2nd Conference. The Chapter was not able to get a conference together for various reasons in other locations which is why the called … Read More
What is Cana Grace??
Wherever Jesus went, he celebrated people —whether it was people at a wedding feast in Cana, people being healed, people sharing a meal together. He carried a spirit of celebration with him as he proclaimed … Read More
Prayerfully consider a mission trip to Peru with fellow Presbyterians
When: Friday, May 17 – Saturday, May 25, 2013
Where: Lima and Cusco
Cost: approximately $1600 – all inclusive (some scholarships available from the Presbytery)
Deadline: March 15, 2013
While in Lima and Cusco Presbyterians … Read More
Lenten Bible Readings Next Week
Beginning February 13, Ash Wednesday
6:00pm Dinner
6:25pm Worship at the Tables
Prayer Stations
Daily Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
Reflection: In today’s Gospel text, Jesus tells us how and where to
pray. What might your … Read More
Invite your friends to give the gift of life!
This is just a reminder about the upcoming Blood drive for Feb 17th.
This is a great opportunity to give blood for you, your family and friends – NO WAIT! You can even … Read More
Souper Bowl Sunday – Everyone wins
Ya done GOOD!! With leadership from our youth and caring participation from our congregation we collected about 120 cans of food for Souper Bowl Sunday. Folks at our mission partners — Fairhaven Food Pantry — … Read More
Volunteers Needed for Meals on Wheels
Volunteers (two cars) needed to deliver warm food from Pappy’s to 26 folks on July 27, August 24, or Dec. 28, 2013. Anyone or a group can participate in this outreach to senior citizens in … Read More
Collection for South of the Border
A small plastic container has been next to the food box outside of the church office.
Please begin to begin to let your friends and neighbors know that we are collecting crib sheets (standard size), … Read More
Thank you to Pappy’s Cafe and our Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Our special thanks to the folks at Pappy’s Restaurant (9041 Katy Freeway) and owner Paul Braden for his fantastic support of our Meals on Wheels program.
Begun about ten years by Lee Dudinsky, Pappy’s Restaurant … Read More
CBGR Cook Off in Spring Valley Park
Do you like road kill? What about gumbo or chili? BBQ? Stop by the Spring Valley Village park on Sat. afternoon between 2 and 6pm and take a chance on sampling some of each. Park … Read More
Blood Drive on November 17th!
This is just a reminder about the upcoming Blood drive for Feb 17th. David Fuller has scheduled the regulars so you should have received an e-mail from the blood center. As always if … Read More
Mission Update
We hosted our Presbytery’s Officer Training last Saturday and about 128 Presbyterians from all over the Presbytery of New Covenant attended. I would like to thank Patti Nanney for being so fantastic to work with … Read More
Upcoming Speeches with Dr. Louis Markos
Many of us enjoyed the C.S. Lewis classes Dr. Louis Markos held in January and September 2012, so I’m sharing with you some dates for some of his upcoming events.
First, Dr. Markos is currently … Read More
Document Shredding for MAM!
Document Shredding at MAM (Blalock just north of Long Point) on Jan. 26th
9am to Noon
$10 donation for $75 value
<No electronic recycling>
City of Houston does electronic recycling at 7700 Kempwood
Monday … Read More
Join Sizzle and Smoke – Our Cook-off team!
… Read MoreJoin Sizzle and Smoke – Our Cook-off team at CBGR, the first annual Chili, BBQ, Gumbo, and Roadkill Cook-off held right next door at Spring Valley Park!
SBPC is registered to participate in the February
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