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New ladies prayer group – Wednesday mornings at 9:45
All ladies are invited to meet at the home of Kody Shepherd on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 am for a 30 minute time of prayer. Join with other women to pray for one another, for our church, and for a different specific topic each week. To get the address, call or email Kody (kmshepherd4@gmail.com).
October 20th update from David Bridges
Something that has encouraged me recently is knowing how many people are volunteering to help our church carry out its ministries in our community. Last week, we hosted Family Promise guests on our campus, providing temporary room and board for families with children. It took between 25 and 30 volunteers to make that happen and once again, we had people who were happy to help. On Sundays, we usually have 8 to 10 musicians who get up early to rehearse…
Kids Zone
Kids Zone is our mid-week program for children age 3 through 6th grade. We meet on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 pm. Kids will enjoy games, stories, snacks, all in a safe environment. Children and volunteers will be required to wear masks, the only snacks served will be pre-packaged, individually wrapped items, and children will not share supplies or equipment. For more information, contact Janet Black at janet@friendswoodfriends.org.
Baby shower for Courtney and Josiah Brown
Friends, we invite you to join us in celebrating Courtney and Josiah Brown’s sweet baby boy on Sunday, November 8th. Following the service, we will have a “walkthrough” shower to ensure we put safety first and comply with social distancing guidelines. The line will move toward Courtney and Josiah where you can greet them and drop off a gift for their baby boy. Thank you for joining us in this exciting time!The Browns are registered online through Baby List:https://www.babylist.com/courtneyjosiah
September 29th update from David Bridges
We routinely wait for all kinds of things: for the beginning of school, for the weather to get cooler, for the time to plant mums in our gardens. But the waiting we’ve done the past six months has been different. We’ve been waiting for things to “return to normal” for quite a while now and it seems that we’ll be waiting for quite a while yet. While some of us have not had to make many adjustments because of Covid-19,…
Family Promise hosting week: October 11-18
Volunteers are needed for our next hosting week for the Family Promise ministry, from October 11th-18th. Since some of our regular volunteers are at higher risk for COVID, we hope that some of you who are lower risk will consider taking part in this important ministry. Here are some of the ways that you could help: Working with others to set up Friends Center before our guests arrive, helping to provide one of the evening meals or Saturday breakfast, spending…
Family Promise Volunteer Training Videos
If you have volunteered with Family Promise OR are interested in learning more about this program, we encourage you to take advantage of some brief training videos that are available to watch online at your convenience. Each of the training sessions is between 5 and 8 minutes long and covers a specific aspect of volunteer engagement. Family Promise of Clear Creek is considering this video series as the basic (Volunteer Training 1.0) training program. Information will be available soon regarding…
September 22nd update from David Bridges
Dear Friends, As I’m writing this morning the creek is creeping up behind my home to levels I haven’t seen for three years. Normally, we can’t even see the water in the creek from our windows. So even though we’ve seen the creek rise many times over the past two decades, it’s still somewhat shocking to see how high it can get and how quickly it can flow. But I don’t get as anxious as I used to when the…
September 15th update from David Bridges
Someone sent me a list of goals recently. The goal heading was “to be more like Jesus this year.” It was a clever list that included things like, “hanging out with sinners, telling stories that make people think, choosing unpopular friends, being loving and merciful, and taking naps on boats.” I loved the last way this person was committed to being like Jesus-a nap on a boat sounds good. But most of all, I loved the overall goal. I wonder…
Ladies’ Sunday afternoon study on the book of Ephesians
Hello Ladies of Friendswood Friends! Are any of you wishing for a chance to connect with other ladies and study the Bible? I am! This Sunday, September 13 we are beginning a small group Bible Study on Sundays at from 4-5:30 pm. We will be studying Ephesians using a method that invites a lot of discussion. This Bible Study is open to all ages. If you are interested, please contact me with any questions at kylieandbrian@gmail.com. The first meeting will be held on Zoom and during…