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What's Happening in New Covenant?

March 18, 2025

March 23 is the third Sunday in Lent.

There are no special designations for this

Sunday according to the Presbyterian Planning Calendar.

Here is the link to order yours.

This week's image is found here.

How does your congregation encourage growth in your community?

Join the conversation at ncconnect.org

Church Innovation involves reaching out in new ways to your community.

How well do you know your neighborhood?

Demographic studies for congregations

using Mission Insite can be accessed here.

Join the community of St. Philip for worship on Wednesdays each week during Lent. The service begins at 12 noon with lunch available at 12:30. Preachers for the series include:

March 19 – Lynn Hargrove

March 26 – Laureen Suba

April 2 – Kallie Pitcock

April 9 – Jim DeMent

Coffee House Live with Kelly Willis - March 20

St. Andrew's in Houston (Buffalo Speedway @ Bissonnet)

Maybe you know Kelly Willis from her album "What I Deserve" which has been re-released 25 years later. Here is her recollenction:

It’s funny what you remember about important times in your life. I tried my first falafel while making What I Deserve. And Princess Diana had just died and I was worried about how I would manage to watch the funeral while staying in this little TV-less room above the studio in San Francisco where we started this record.

I don't even remember how the sessions came about. I was working with a new manager who found these guys in San Francisco who were willing to produce me. I still don't remember why. Maybe they were putting up some of the money?

Read more here.

For all shows, doors open at 7:00pm, and the show starts at 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted). There is never a cover charge (but donations are welcomed). Everyone is invited to come enjoy these performances and musical fellowship time. For more information, OR TO JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, send your request to: coffeehouse@sahouston.com.

Presbytery Stated Meeting - March 22 @ 10:05

St. Andrew's in Houston

5308 Buffalo Speedway @ Bissonnet

Parking is available on Rutgers.

Workshops begin at 9:00

Immigration Issues with Bea Moorhead from Texas Impact

Intro to Strategic Planning with Jessica Noonan from LEAD

Investing in your Future with Rick Young from TPF

Register here! Meeting materials can be found here, and will be emailed to clerks, pastors, meeting registrants, and posted to the presbytery website.

Rev. Kristi Click-Blankman will be preaching!

Seeking Large Print Bibles

Oaks Presbyterian Church is looking for 20 Large Print Bibles. If your congregation has any extra to donate or sell, please contact Oaks at admin@oakspresbyterian.org.

Find a PDF verson of the Registration Form here.

Mission Travel Opportunities - Register NOW

Abara Border Encounter in El Paso - April 21-25

Learn about how new policies are affecting immigration in El Paso in real time. The situation changes almost daily. Come to El Paso with us! The encounter includes travel into Juarez, Mexico, so a current passport is required. This opportunity is limited to 20 people. The encounter is scheduled for the 22nd - 24th, with Monday and Friday as travel time to El Paso.

Learn more here: https://www.abara.org/

Please contact Lynn Hargrove for more information.

Learning about Orphans and Abandoned Children in Romania

NOROC's mission is to offer new opportunities for spiritual, physical, educational, and emotional growth so that at-risk Romanian institutionalized children may escape cycles of poverty, dependency, and abuse, and may become independent adults who can nurture meaningful relationships and contribute to their communities.

www.noroc.org/service-learning-trips

Dates: July 10–22, 2025

Cost: $2,800 per person (includes, flights, accommodations, meals, and activities)

 Registration Due: January 31, 2025. A $500 deposit is required at registration.

See here for more information.

Opportunities for Youth

Synod Youth Workshop - July 14-19 - Tulsa, OK

Faith. Fun. Worship. Serve.

Synod Youth Workshop is a conference like no other. A place to receive

and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with one another, with the community of Tulsa, OK, and ultimately with the world.

Click here and here for more information.

PYT - Presbyterian Youth Triennium

We invite you to join us as we worship, learn and play as a hopeful and joyful community of faith at the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium. God has reminded us again and again that when our young people “dream dreams” and see visions, the church wakes up. This is a time in the life of the church and the world that we need to listen to our young people, to see what they see, to hear what they DREAM about. Please consider helping your young people, your friends, and your churches join in making this great dream become a reality!

Cost: Youth Participant $199.00. Young Adult/Adult Participant $219.00

Date: July 28th – July 31st, 2025

Location: Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) - Louisville, KY

Lodging: PYT Hotels adjacent to and near the KICC*

*Lodging is a separate fee from event registration cost. The average PYT Hotel rate is $169.00 (+taxes & fees) per room/per night. Lodging at the PYT hotels is required to attend the event.

Youth Participant (YP) entering first-year students through graduated seniors in high school.

Adult Advisor (AA) adults aged 22 and older who serve as delegation chaperones.

Young Adult (YA) young adults (19-23) who attend PYT as participants.

All are welcome! Registration opens February 3rd. Scholarships available. Email Rosy Murphy at rmurphy@pbyofnewcovenant.org for more details.

Montreat Youth Conferences

Montreat Youth Conference

Weekly from June 1 - August 2

Middle School Conference

July 16-20

@Maryville College in Tennessee

Mo-Ranch Youth Conferences

Summit46

for those in 4th to 6th grades

June 17 - 20

Youth Celebration

for High School Students

June 23 - 26

Intercultural Youth Conference

for students from 6th to 12th grade to celebrate their different cultures

July 1 - 4

Junior High Jubilee

for Middle School Students

July 6-10

Upcoming Educational Opportunities

AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

https://www.austinseminary.edu/lifelong-learning

MONTREAT CONFERENCE CENTER, NORTH CAROLINA

https://montreat.org/

Worship & Music

Week 1 - June 15-20

Week 2 - June 22-27

GHOST RANCH, ABIQUIU, NM

https://www.ghostranch.org/

HOPE AND HEALING CENTER, HOUSTON

https://hopeandhealingcenter.org/

Now offering the "Madness and Grace" podcast.

THE ROTHKO CHAPEL

https://rothkochapel.org/

MO-RANCH, HUNT, TX

https://www.moranch.org

Men's Conference

May 2-4

Womens' Conference

June 6-8

Grand Camp

for grandparents and their grandchildren

July 20-24

Churches Seeking Pastors

Please contact Darcy Bryan-Wilson about open positions in the presbytery.

The Church Leadership Connection links are to the new and improved system.

Please update the link to your church information.

Heritage, Houston (Installed)

Webster, Webster (Installed - full time)

First in Vidor is seeking Ministers of Word and Sacrament to serve as Pulpit Supply. Please contact Kyle Lee.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Seeking a Church Musician

First Presbyterian in Alvin is seeking an organist and or a pianist for Sunday worship and some extra services. We have a great choir and music program involving many instruments. If interested please call the church at 281 585 3406.

Seeking Choir Director

If you enjoy music, perhaps this is a call for you. A choir director position at Faith Presbyterian Church, Baytown is available to someone interested in leading a small adult choir with responsibility for choosing and rehearsing anthems with the choir for Sunday worship services and special services as needed. This is a yearly contract position. Interested? Contact Betty Dugat at bdugat281@aol.com.