<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148</id><updated>2011-08-01T14:23:17.215-04:00</updated><title type='text'>+ Announcements +</title><subtitle type='html'>Hope Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>19</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-1179722714954387850</id><published>2011-06-25T14:27:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-06-25T14:27:53.368-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Feb. 28</title><content type='html'>&lt;p align="justify" style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Welcome, Visitors! –&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;Thank you for joining us at today's service. If you'd like more information about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew, or sign our Visitor's Register in the church foyer.  We'd also like an opportunity to get to know you, so please join us for fellowship in our Parish Hall.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="DISC" style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed – &lt;/b&gt;YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED:&lt;/b&gt;  We are still in search of a Youth Leader.  If you feel led to work with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt; &lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Saturday, February 26&lt;/b&gt;: Vestry &amp;amp; Wardens Conference at St. Martin's, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Go Texas Celebration – Tickets are now available &amp;amp; volunteers are needed! &lt;/b&gt;There is a sign up sheet for volunteers in the Parish Hall, but please feel free to contact Shirley Nelson, Danita Perry or the office. &lt;br&gt; We need volunteers for:  Kitchen Assistance, Serving &amp;amp; Preparing Plates , Clean-up, Beverage Service &amp;amp; Hostessing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The sign-up sheet for the annual Soul Food Luncheon&lt;/b&gt; is now posted in the Parish Hall—let us know what delicious dish you'll bring on Sunday, February 27!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB&lt;/b&gt; – Meet at the church at 11:00 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday to walk (weather permitting), and at 7:00 p.m. for exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Start the new year right and get to work reversing those holiday indulgences!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;; font-size: medium; "&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-1179722714954387850?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1179722714954387850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1179722714954387850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2011/06/feb-28.html' title='Feb. 28'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-5355197607519464339</id><published>2010-12-24T13:24:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-24T13:24:52.423-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Monotype                 Corsiva"&gt;This Week at Hope&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;     &lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;     &lt;br&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;5:30 p.m. - Family Eucharist&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;i style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Annual Hope Christmas Eve Gumbo Dinner between services in         the Parish Hall&lt;/font&gt;. &lt;font size="2"&gt;  From Susan Gavin: &amp;quot;All are invited to attend       either following the 5:30 p.m. service or prior to the 10:30 p.m.       service. Each family attending is asked to       bring a snack or dessert to share.  Beverages will be provided.&amp;quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;br&gt;10:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;       &lt;font size="2"&gt; - Christmas Vigil&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;10:30 p.m. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;- Holy Eucharist Rite II - The Nativity of       Our Lord&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;              &lt;blockquote style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif; margin-left: 40px;"&gt;     &lt;/blockquote&gt;     &lt;b&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Sunday, December 26&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;8:00 a.m.&lt;span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt; - Holy Eucharist Rite I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;font size="2"&gt;9:00 a.m. &lt;span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;- Adult Christian Formation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;10:30 a.m.&lt;span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt; - Holy Eucharist Rite II, Father Fred       DeOlivera will deliver the sermon and the members of St. James       Lutheran will be our guests.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;                    &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-5355197607519464339?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/5355197607519464339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/5355197607519464339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas.html' title='Christmas'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-6229779224975134678</id><published>2010-12-11T18:01:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-11T18:01:57.123-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dec 12</title><content type='html'>Welcome, Visitors!­ ­–Thank you for joining us at today's service. If you'd like more&lt;br&gt;information about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card&lt;br&gt;located in the pew, or sign our Visitor's Register in the church foyer. We'd also like an&lt;br&gt; opportunity to get to know you, so please join us for fellowship in our Parish Hall.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Christmas poinsettia envelopes are available in the pewbacks today. This is the last day to make donations.&lt;br&gt;Suggested donation is $10.00 per poinsettia.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Joys of Christmas decorating – outdoor - begins today after the 10:30 service. We especially need people who can&lt;br&gt;put up lights on the trees and buildings.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Friday, December 17, 7:00 p.m.: "Heaven Rejoices" – A Christmas with Hope Episcopal Church Choir", a&lt;br&gt; celebration of Christmas in music and song with special guests and featured soloists.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Saturday, December 18: 10:00 a.m. - All final decorations for "Joys of Christmas" will be completed – we need&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Joint service with St. James Lutheran at 1602 W. 43rd Street, 10:00 a.m., next Sunday, December 19. There will&lt;br&gt; be no 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic services at Hope on December 19.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;"Joys of Christmas" next Sunday, December 19 - Hope Episcopal's gift to the community, featuring our traditional&lt;br&gt;live Nativity – 5:00 set up, 6:00 soup supper, 7:00 pageant. Help is needed to make this a success! See the sign up&lt;br&gt; sheets in the Parish Hall for Volunteer opportunities or call Kathryn Harriss.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed – YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED: We are still in search of a Youth Leader. If you feel led to work with young people&lt;br&gt; please speak with Rev. Bobbie.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB – Meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. each Monday and Friday, and at 7:00 p.m. for&lt;br&gt;exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start the new year right and get to work reversing those holiday indulgences!&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;A big thanks to all the volunteers who came out on Saturday morning to help spread the Kiddie Kushion on&lt;br&gt;the playground!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hope Episcopal will again assemble and distribute Christmas boxes for those in our community who need help&lt;br&gt; this holiday season. Non-perishable food items are much appreciated. All of the food collected will be placed on the altar&lt;br&gt;and blessed by Rev. Bobbie.&lt;br&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-6229779224975134678?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/6229779224975134678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/6229779224975134678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/12/dec-12.html' title='Dec 12'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-7067090237261923614</id><published>2010-11-03T15:55:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-03T15:55:33.308-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Nov 3</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Wednesday, November 3&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;6:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II with prayers for healing and anointing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;7:30 p.m. - Choir Practice&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Thursday, November 4&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;10:30 a.m. - The Daytimers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;7:00 p.m. The Health and Wellness Club&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Friday, November 5&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;7:00 p.m. - The Health and Wellness Club&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Saturday, November 6&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font style="" face="Arial Narrow"&gt;9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - College- and Career-Readiness Workshops continue.  This series will help high school students understand and prepare for options after high school.  $30.00 fee includes lunch.  Contact Cornelius Perry, Danita Perry or the office to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Daylight Savings - Fall Back!  Don&amp;#39;t forget to set clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Sunday, November 7&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;Holy Eucharist Rite II with Baptism will take place this Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;&lt;big&gt;Please call the office at 713-681-6422 if you have any questions.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-7067090237261923614?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7067090237261923614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7067090237261923614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/11/nov-3.html' title='Nov 3'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-8221596882255033534</id><published>2010-10-23T12:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-23T12:59:34.941-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Oct. 23</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Announcements&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Welcome, Visitors!­ ­– Thank you for joining us at today's service. If you'd like more information&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew, or sign&lt;br&gt;our Visitor's Register in the church foyer. We'd also like an opportunity to get to know you, so&lt;br&gt;please join us for fellowship in our Parish Hall.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Thanks to all who helped make Hope's 5th Annual Barbecue a success.&lt;br&gt;Your donations of food, time and expertise are greatly appreciated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Flower Chart in narthex – If you would like to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion, please consider&lt;br&gt;donating Altar Flowers. A chart is located in the narthex to sign up, and Dorothy Colley can provide more details.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed – YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED: We are still in search of a Youth Leader. If you feel led to work with young people&lt;br&gt;please speak with Rev. Bobbie.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB – We meet at the church at 7:00 p.m. each evening and walk on Mondays and Fridays&lt;br&gt;and exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please join us!&lt;br&gt;October 31: "Halloween Parade"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Parents, prepare your children for a Halloween Parade. Those who are dressed in costume will parade around the church&lt;br&gt;and prizes will be given. Please feel free to invite as many children as you can. Adults who wish to participate are&lt;br&gt; welcome.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Information needed for those serving in the military: Hope Episcopal Church would like updated information&lt;br&gt;for all of the military service members we keep in our prayers, including full names and addresses. Our current list:&lt;br&gt; Christian, Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan and Joseph. Please contact Rev.&lt;br&gt;Bobbie or the office at 713-681-6422 or send an email to &lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-8221596882255033534?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/8221596882255033534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/8221596882255033534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/10/oct-23_23.html' title='Oct. 23'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-7385588076433791465</id><published>2010-10-23T12:27:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-23T12:27:10.177-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Oct. 23</title><content type='html'>&lt;BR&gt; Welcome, Visitors! – Thank you for joining us at today's service. If you'd like more information about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew, or sign our Visitor's Register in the church foyer. We'd also like an opportunity to get to know you, so please join us for fellowship in our Parish Hall. &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; Thanks to all who helped make Hope's 5th Annual Barbecue a success. Your donations of food, time and expertise are greatly appreciated. &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; Flower Chart in narthex – If you would like to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion, please consider donating Altar Flowers. A chart is located in the narthex to sign up, and Dorothy Colley can provide more details. &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; YAC (Youth About Christ) Events: &lt;BR&gt; * Adult Chaperones Needed – YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities. &lt;BR&gt; * YOUTH LEADER NEEDED: We are still in search of a Youth Leader. If you feel led to work with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie. &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB – We meet at the church at 7:00 p.m. each evening and walk on Mondays and Fridays and exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please join us! &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; October 31: "Halloween Parade" &lt;BR&gt; Parents, prepare your children for a Halloween Parade. Those who are dressed in costume will parade around the church and prizes will be given. Please feel free to invite as many children as you can. Adults who wish to participate are welcome. &lt;BR&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt; Information needed for those serving in the military: Hope Episcopal Church would like updated information for all of the military service members we keep in our prayers, including full names and addresses. Our current list: Christian, Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan and Joseph. Please contact Rev. Bobbie or the office at 713-681-6422 or send an email to office@hope-episcopal.org. &lt;BR&gt; 		 	   		  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-7385588076433791465?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7385588076433791465'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7385588076433791465'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/10/oct-23.html' title='Oct. 23'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-1901872598882001010</id><published>2010-10-07T14:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-07T14:03:05.842-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Oct. 6</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font&gt;This Week at Hope&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Wednesday, October 6&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;Holy Eucharist with anointing and prayers for healing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Church&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:00 p.m&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;font&gt;Choir practice meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Church, following the service&lt;br&gt;   &lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;small&gt;Thursday, October 7&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;The Daytimers meets at 10:30 a.m. here at the Parish Hall.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt; Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Friday, October 8&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Sunday, October 10&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;small&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;This is the deadline for Vestry nominations.  3 positions are open and the following 5 persons have agreed to be considered and require 2 people to nominate them:&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt;   &lt;b&gt;Bridgett Bolden       Elizabeth Dowell       Kenneth Miller       Sean Wallace       Stacey Wilson&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt;   &lt;/b&gt;Nominations can be made at the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. service.  The election will take place on Sunday, October 17.&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;Monday, October 11&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hope Episcopal&amp;#39;s 5th  Annual  Barbecue Needs &lt;i&gt;You!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;serif&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p style="line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; color: black;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help: &lt;/b&gt; We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets (can be picked up Sunday after service or at the office Mon-Fri 8:00-12:00 noon), marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There is a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry, James Ward or the office.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Military Service Member Information&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;We would like to update the information on the members of the military that we keep in our prayers at Hope.  Our current list:  Christian, Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan and Joseph.  Full names and addresses would be appreciated.  Please contact Rev. Bobbie at &lt;b&gt;713-681-6422&lt;/b&gt; or send an email to &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.  Thank you for your help.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Tuesday, October 12&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;Cursillo Reunion Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt; &lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;Looking Ahead. . .&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Saturday, October 16&lt;br&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;Family Game Night in the Parish Hall begins at 6:30 p.m.  This event is for everyone, and there will be a special session for teens.  Board games, card games, checkers and dominoes are all available, but feel free to bring your own favorite! Bring a dish to share for an evening of fun and fellowship&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sunday, October 17&lt;br&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;small&gt;Vestry Elections take place with ballots available during both services.  Votes will be counted during the Vestry Meeting following the 10:30 a.m. service.  Results will be posted in &amp;quot;This Week at Hope&amp;quot; after each candidate is contacted.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Saturday, October 23&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;Hope&amp;#39;s 5th Annual BBQ Fundraiser takes place 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Come out early to enjoy the delicious food and help make this a success!  Pre-orders are welcome &amp;amp; encouraged--pick up a form on Sunday after service or drop by the office Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon!&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt;   &lt;i style=""&gt;Menu: 1/4 Chicken + Sausage Plate - $6.00, Brisket Plate - $7.00, 2 Meats Plate - $7.50, 3 Meats Plate $8.50, &amp;quot;All Ribs&amp;quot; Plate - $10.00, &amp;quot;A Taste Of Hope&amp;quot; Plate  (taste of 4 meats) - $10.00&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt; &lt;font&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-1901872598882001010?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1901872598882001010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1901872598882001010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/10/oct-6.html' title='Oct. 6'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-1007605083248788477</id><published>2010-10-03T13:02:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-03T13:02:28.065-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sept 28</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;blockquote type="cite"&gt;---------- Forwarded message ----------&lt;br&gt;From: &amp;quot;Hope Episcopal Church&amp;quot; &amp;lt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br&gt;Date: Sep 28, 2010 8:51 AM&lt;br&gt;  Subject: This Week At Hope&lt;br&gt;To:  &amp;lt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    &lt;div alink="#ee0000" bgcolor="#ccffff" link="#0000ee" text="#000000" vlink="#551a8b"&gt; &lt;div lang="x-western"&gt; &lt;div lang="x-western"&gt; &lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Monotype Corsiva"&gt;This Week at Hope&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Tuesday, September 28&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Cursillo Reunion Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Wednesday, September 29&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Evening Prayer with anointing and prayers for healing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Church&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:00 p.m&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Choir practice meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Church, following the service&lt;br&gt;   &lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;small&gt;Thursday, September 30&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Daytimers meets at 10:00 a.m. here at the Parish Hall, and will be going to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for the exhibit &amp;quot;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;  Thursday is free admission all day at the museum and admission to this special exhibit is also free. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.mfah.org" target="_blank"&gt;www.mfah.org&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt; Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Friday, October 1&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:00 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Sunday, October 3&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;big&gt;A Parish Meeting will take place this Sunday at 12:00 noon following the 10:30 service.  &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Military Service Member Information&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We would like to update the information on the members of the military that we keep in our prayers at Hope.  Our current list:  Christian, Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan and Joseph.  Full names and addresses would be appreciated.  Please contact Rev. Bobbie at &lt;b&gt;713-681-6422&lt;/b&gt; or send an email to &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.  Thank you for your help.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;5th Annual BBQ News&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h1&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:150%;color:black"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Saturday&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:150%;color:black"&gt;&lt;b&gt;, October 23, 2010&lt;/b&gt; from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs, smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans will be on the menu.    Your support is needed to make this event a success.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt; &lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help: &lt;/b&gt; We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There is now a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry, James Ward or the office.&lt;br&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;p style="line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Pre-order forms are now available&lt;/big&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; Please stop by the office to pick some up for yourself and friends!  There is a selection for every appetite: 1/4 chicken + sausage plate - $6.00, brisket plate - $7.00, 2 meats plate - $7.50, 3 meats plate - $8.50, &amp;quot;All Ribs&amp;quot; plate $10.00, &amp;quot;A Taste of Hope&amp;quot; plate (a taste of 4 meats) - $10.00.&lt;br&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial Narrow"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;If&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt; you have any questions, please call 713-681-6422&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;  &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-1007605083248788477?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1007605083248788477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/1007605083248788477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/10/sept-28.html' title='Sept 28'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-8526645198964001025</id><published>2010-09-26T14:08:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-26T14:08:21.234-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sept 26</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed    – &lt;/b&gt;YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED:&lt;/b&gt;     We are still in search of a Youth Leader.  If you feel led to work    with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie.   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB&lt;/b&gt; - &lt;b&gt; Note: change in time&lt;/b&gt; – We meet at the church at 7:00 p.m. each  evening and walk on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and exercise on  Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Please join us!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Godly Play helpers needed: &lt;/b&gt; Godly Play is an important part of our young students' Christian education  at St. Michael's. If you are able to volunteer on one or two Thursday  mornings a month here at Hope/St. Michael's to assist our Godly Play  teacher, please contact the office at 713-681-6422 or email &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its &lt;b&gt;5th  Annual BBQ on Saturday, October 23, 2010&lt;/b&gt; from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00  p.m. Yes, that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs,  smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans  will be on the menu.    Your support is needed to make this event a success.    Here&amp;#39;s how you can help. We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs  and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.   We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event,  and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There will  be a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to  make this annual event a success. For further information please contact  Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry or James Ward. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Information needed  for those serving in the military:&lt;/b&gt;  Hope Episcopal Church would  like updated information for all of the military service members we  keep in our prayers, including full names and addresses.    Our current list:  Christian,&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt; Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan  and Joseph.  Please contact Rev. Bobbie or the office at 713-681-6422  or send an email to &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff" size="2"&gt;&lt;u&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="" align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Altar Flowers&lt;/b&gt;  – If you would to dedicate Altar Flowers in memory of a loved one  or to commemorate a birthday or anniversary, please contact Dorothy  Colley for more information.  An Altar Flower sign-up is also available  in the back of the Church.  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a name="0.1_graphic08"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size="7"&gt;&lt;img src="?name=ccf32a38c42f1f28.jpg&amp;amp;attid=0.1&amp;amp;disp=vahi&amp;amp;view=att&amp;amp;th=12b44c7868a3388b" alt="Your browser may not support display of this image." height="1" width="1"&gt; Prayer Request&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Andrew, John, James, The Burchfield  family, The Hackett family, Karol, Barrett, Ken, The Gavin family, The  McBride family, The LaFond family, J.B., Linnie, Abbie, Frank, Elaine,  Jim, Herbert, Kenneth, Glen, Btissam, Jan, Dottie, Inez, Kayla and family,  and all others whom we name in our hearts or upon our lips. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000" size="2"&gt;  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;If your prayers or  the prayers of people whom you have placed on our prayer list have been  answered, please, let us know; we would like to praise God for answered  prayers.   &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Members of the Military  – &lt;/b&gt;Christian,&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy,  Greg, Eugene, Johnathan,                and Joseph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Birthdays: &lt;/b&gt; J. C. Holden (9-28), Phillip Scott (9-29), Keith Blackmon (9-29), Veronica  Dowell (9-30), Kathy Wiedeman (9-30), Jadine Grimes (10-1), Andrew Bolden,  Jr. (10-1), Edwina King (10-2)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Anniversaries: &lt;/b&gt; Jaymes &amp;amp; Diedre Cauley (9-20)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Those who have died: &lt;/b&gt;  Lucille McBride, Daisy Othen, Marion Gavin, Mary Frances Hackett&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-8526645198964001025?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/8526645198964001025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/8526645198964001025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/sept-26.html' title='Sept 26'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-7947893234410627175</id><published>2010-09-23T13:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-23T13:06:28.208-04:00</updated><title type='text'>This week - 9/23</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Thursday, September 23&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;The Daytimers meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall for Holy Eucharist, Bible study, games (bring your favorite from home!) and lunch afterwards.  Next week, The Daytimers meets at 10:00 a.m. here at the Parish Hall, and will be going to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for the exhibit &amp;quot;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;  Thursday is free admission all day at the museum and admission to this special exhibit is also free.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Friday, September 24&lt;br&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:30 p.m&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;small&gt;Sunday, September 26&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;The Rev. Ben Shawhan will be our supply priest for both Sunday services.&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt;Military Service Member Information&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font&gt;We would like to update the information on the members of the military that we keep in our prayers at Hope.  Our current list:  Christian, Jean, Chris, Trent, Kenny, Marc, Tom, Jeremy, Greg, Eugene, Johnathan and Joseph.  Full names and addresses would be appreciated.  Please contact Rev. Bobbie at &lt;b&gt;713-681-6422&lt;/b&gt; or send an email to &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.  Thank you for your help.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;Looking Ahead. . .&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; color: black;"&gt;HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its &lt;b&gt;5&lt;span&gt;th Annual BBQ &lt;/span&gt;on Saturday, October 23, 2010&lt;/b&gt; from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Yes, that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs, smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans will be on the menu.    Your support is needed to make this event a success.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;font&gt; &lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help: &lt;/b&gt; We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There is now a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry or James Ward.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-7947893234410627175?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7947893234410627175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7947893234410627175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-week-923.html' title='This week - 9/23'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-7217311189735788628</id><published>2010-09-17T11:48:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T11:48:56.178-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sept 19</title><content type='html'>  &lt;h1 style="text-align: left;" align="left"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Announcements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 24pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="9ptTahomaAnnouncements" style="margin-top: 6pt;"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;Welcome, Visitors!­&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt; ­–&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; If you'd like more information about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew, send us an e-mail (&lt;a href="mailto:office.hope.episcopal@gmail.com"&gt;office.hope.episcopal@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;), or sign our Visitor's Register in the church foyer.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;We'd also like an opportunity to get to know you, so please join us.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Symbol; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed – &lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="text-transform: uppercase;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-transform: uppercase;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="10ptTahomaBold" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Symbol; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED:&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;We are still in search of a Youth Leader.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;If you feel led to work with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="text-transform: uppercase;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2pt; line-height: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2pt; line-height: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt;HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt; – We meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. each evening and walk on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Please join us!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2pt; line-height: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt;Godly Play helpers needed: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt;Godly Play is an important part of our young students' Christian education at St. Michael's. If you are able to volunteer on one or two Thursday mornings a month here at Hope/St. Michael's to assist our Godly Play teacher, please contact the office at 713-681-6422 or email &lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;i style=""&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt;Tricycles and Wheel Toys needed!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;If you are cleaning out your garage or find a bargain at a yard sale, St. Michael's Day School is in need of some gently used tricycles, big wheels or other wheeled toys (not bicycles) for students—your donation will be greatly appreciated by teachers and students alike.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="ecxmsonormal" style="line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"&gt;HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its &lt;b style=""&gt;5&lt;span style=""&gt;th Annual BBQ &lt;/span&gt;on Saturday, October 23, 2010&lt;/b&gt; from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Yes, that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs, smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans will be on the menu.    Your support is needed to make this event a success.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma;"&gt; &lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help. We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There will be a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry or James Ward. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-7217311189735788628?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7217311189735788628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/7217311189735788628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/sept-19.html' title='Sept 19'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-3683565299687689788</id><published>2010-09-14T17:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-14T17:06:43.065-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sept 13-18</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font&gt;This Week at Hope&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Tuesday, September 14&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Cursillo Reunion Group will meet in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m.  Please come join us if you have ever attended Cursillo.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Wednesday, September 15&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Holy Eucharist Rite II with prayers for healing and anointing will be held at 6:30 p.m. (Please stay and join us for the Health and Wellness Club afterwards!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Thursday, September 16&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;The Daytimers meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall for Holy Eucharist, Bible study, games (bring your favorite from home!) and lunch afterwards.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Choir Practice is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the Church&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for exercise at 7:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Friday, September 17&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Health and Wellness Club will meet for walking at 7:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;Saturday, September 18&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;Everyone is invited for food and fellowship at Family Night this Saturday, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.  Feel free to invite friends of all ages.  Bring a dish to share and your favorite game.   For more information, contact David Cochran at &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:david.l.cochran@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;david.l.cochran@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;   &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;b&gt;Looking Ahead. . .&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p style="line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; color: black;"&gt;HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its &lt;b&gt;5&lt;span&gt;th Annual BBQ &lt;/span&gt;on Saturday, October 23, 2010&lt;/b&gt; from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Yes, that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs, smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans will be on the menu.    Your support is needed to make this event a success.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"&gt;&lt;font&gt; &lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help: &lt;/b&gt; We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There will be a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry or James Ward.&lt;br&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;b&gt;If&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;big&gt; you have any questions, please call 713-681-6422&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-3683565299687689788?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/3683565299687689788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/3683565299687689788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/sept-13-18.html' title='Sept 13-18'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-562149132446819085</id><published>2010-09-03T18:31:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-03T18:31:27.552-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Aug. 5</title><content type='html'>&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;If you'd like more information&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; about the community at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew, sign&lt;br&gt;our Visitor's Register in the church foyer, or e-mail us . We'd also like an opportunity to get to know you, so&lt;br&gt;  please join us for fellowship in our Parish Hall.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bishop's Visit:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000" face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;A  special welcome and thank you to our Bishop, The Right Reverend Rayford  B. Hight, Jr. Bishop Suffragan.  May God continue to bless you  as you continue to serve him.  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;All undesignated offerings from the  service will be given for Bishop High&amp;#39;s Discretionary Fund.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed –    YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED:     We are still in search of a Youth Leader.  If you feel led to work    with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie.&lt;b&gt;  &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Godly Play helpers needed:&lt;/b&gt;  Godly Play is an important part of our young students' Christian education  at St. Michael's Day School.  If you are able to volunteer on one  or two Thursday mornings a month to assist our Godly Play teacher, please  contact the office at 713-681-6422  or send an email to &lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tricycles and Wheel Toys needed!&lt;/b&gt;  If you are cleaning out your garage or find a bargain at a yard sale,  St. Michael's Day School is in need of some gently used tricycles,  big wheels or other wheeled toys (not bicycles) for students—your  donation will be greatly appreciated by teachers and students alike.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB&lt;/b&gt;  will meet every evening at 7:30 p.m. If you have diabetes, or are interested  in walking and exercising with a group of people please meet us in the  Parish Hall.  We walk on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and exercise  on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;i&gt;And this just in:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"&gt;HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its &lt;b&gt;5th Annual BBQ &lt;/b&gt;on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Yes, that mouth-watering brisket, those finger-licking good ribs, smoked chicken and sausage with delicious potato salad and baked beans will be on the menu.  &lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Your support is needed to make this event a success.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how you can help. &lt;/span&gt;We are in need of donations of slabs of ribs and financial donations to support the purchase of other meats and condiments.  We will also need your support in selling tickets, marketing the event, and in setting up the day before and the day of the BBQ.  There will be a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall.  Please join us in helping to make this annual event a success. For further information please contact Danita Perry, Cornelius Perry or James Ward.   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-562149132446819085?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/562149132446819085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/562149132446819085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/aug-5.html' title='Aug. 5'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-3993738836174395186</id><published>2010-08-28T14:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-28T14:47:12.797-04:00</updated><title type='text'>August 29</title><content type='html'>&lt;i&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;If you'd like more information about the community  at Hope and our ministries, fill out a Welcome card located in the pew,  sign our Visitor's Register in the church foyer, or email us at &lt;a href="mailto:office.hope.episcopal@gmail.com"&gt;office.hope.episcopal@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;We'd also  like an opportunity to get to know you, so please join us for fellowship  in our Parish Hall.&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;KidzZone with Elizabeth  Dowell – &lt;/b&gt;all children at the 10:30 service are invited to our  special ministry for children.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YAC (Youth About Christ) Events:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Adult Chaperones Needed    – &lt;/b&gt;YAC needs adult chaperones at all group activities. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;  &lt;ul type="DISC"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YOUTH LEADER NEEDED:&lt;/b&gt;     We are still in search of a Youth Leader.  If you feel led to work    with young people please speak with Rev. Bobbie.   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="3"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Confirmation Candidates must attend  the meeting with Rev. Bobbie this afternoon, August 29, at 5:00 p.m.  in the Parish Hall.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a name="0.1_graphic09"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;img src="?name=ccf32a38c42f1f28.jpg&amp;amp;attid=0.1&amp;amp;disp=vahi&amp;amp;view=att&amp;amp;th=12ab435013ab81b8" alt="Your browser may not support display of this image." height="1" width="1"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bishop's Visit:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000" face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;The  Rt. Rev.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000" face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;Rayford B. High, Jr. Bishop Suffragan, will  be making his official visit to our church on Sunday September 5, 2010  at 5:00 o'clock in the evening on September 5th.&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Baptism and Confirmation:&lt;/b&gt;  If you are an adult to be confirmed  who have not been baptized I will baptize you today, Sunday, August  29th at the 10:30 a.m. service.  Children will be baptized during Bishop  High&amp;#39;s visit. &lt;br&gt;    &lt;br&gt; It is &lt;b&gt;extremely important&lt;/b&gt; that you attend the classes for confirmation,  if you wish to be confirmed, please check the application for the dates  of classes and try to attend each class.  It&amp;#39;s only a few evenings.   If for some reason you are not able to attend classes these evenings  please call me and let me know so we can make other arrangements.     &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="" face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Godly Play helpers needed: &lt;/b&gt; Godly Play is an important part of our young students' Christian education  at St. Michael's. If you are able to volunteer on one or two Thursday  mornings a month here at Hope/St. Michael's to assist our Godly Play  teacher, please contact the office at 713-681-6422 or email &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:office@hope-episcopal.org" target="_blank"&gt;office@hope-episcopal.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tricycles and Wheel Toys needed!&lt;/b&gt;   If you are cleaning out your garage or find a bargain at a yard sale,  St. Michael's Day School is in need of some gently used tricycles,  big wheels or other wheeled toys (not bicycles) for students—your  donation will be greatly appreciated by teachers and students alike.&lt;b&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-3993738836174395186?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/3993738836174395186'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/3993738836174395186'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-29.html' title='August 29'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-5503992406231933383</id><published>2010-08-14T16:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T16:14:39.297-04:00</updated><title type='text'>8-14-2010</title><content type='html'>&lt;h4 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Rock-and-Roll Back-to-School Dance &amp;amp; Ice Cream Social&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h4&gt; &lt;blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;The Daughters of the King will be holding a dance and ice cream social this Saturday, August 14 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., to raise money for school supplies for Black Middle School.  Admission for couples is $5, children are $1 and those under 12 are free!  There will be free popcorn and peanuts to enjoy.  Root beer floats and sundaes will be available for purchase, as well as chicken nuggets and fries ($1 - $2).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;big style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/big&gt; &lt;h4 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Sunday Ice Cream Social&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h4&gt; &lt;big style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;This Sunday, the Daughters of the King will again have ice cream creations like root beer floats, ice cream sundaes and banana splits available after the 10:30 service. The proceeds from the ice cream social will go to help purchase school supplies for Black Middle School.&lt;br&gt;   &lt;br&gt;   &lt;/big&gt;   &lt;big style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"&gt;Call 713-681-6422 if you have any questions&lt;/big&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-5503992406231933383?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/5503992406231933383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/5503992406231933383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/08/8-14-2010.html' title='8-14-2010'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-478264792843681156</id><published>2007-11-20T15:34:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T16:06:35.704-04:00</updated><title type='text'>25 November</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-478264792843681156?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/478264792843681156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/478264792843681156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2007/11/25-november.html' title='25 November'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-2699479137514284969</id><published>2007-11-16T14:53:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T16:06:58.603-04:00</updated><title type='text'>18 November</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31109148-2699479137514284969?l=hope-announcements.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/2699479137514284969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31109148/posts/default/2699479137514284969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hope-announcements.blogspot.com/2007/11/18-november.html' title='18 November'/><author><name>Webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14465208738623969598</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31109148.post-2663055070672547159</id><published>2007-11-09T10:33:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T16:07:10.607-04:00</updated><title type='text'>11 November</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="margin: 1ex; 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