Monday, July 27, 2009

St. John's Weekly Reminders, July 26

Today we welcome to our pulpit The Reverend Mr. Mike Karim. He serves with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) among the International Students and Graduate Students at Rice University and the University of Houston. Although this might break with tradition: Reverend Karim asks that you call him “Mike.”

Are you missing kitchen cooking ware? Items left in St. John’s kitchen can be found on the table in the back of McPhail Hall.

Pictorial Directory Pictures: Please sign up to have your pictures taken for our new directory, today, Sunday, July 26. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, 2:15 to 8:40 pm. Please contact Elaine DeSouza or Marie Kutz with any questions.

St. John’s Book Group, Tuesday July 28: Please join St. John’s readers as they begin to explore their new book, A History of God, by Karen Armstrong. Everyone is invited to join the discussion beginning at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of reading! Books are available in the church office.

Presbytery Day of Service, August 1: St. John’s will work at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, 8 am – 3 pm. Workers are needed to organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. See you there on Saturday!

Thanksgiving Coffee Project: Certified organic and fair trade coffee, grown by the Peace Kawomera (Delicious Coffee) Cooperative of Uganda, is available for sale during brunch in McPhail Hall. The Cooperative is made up 750 + small scale farmers and their families from three faiths: Jews, Christians and Muslims. This coffee makes wonderful presents for friends and families!

Coming Highlights: Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park, August 22; Backpack Blessing, August 23; Rally Day, Blood Drive and first Presbyterian Youth (PYF) meeting, August 30; St. John’s Breakfast, September 12; Mary Marcotte presentation for Presbyterian Women 2009-2010 Bible study, September 13; Johnny Dyson Band’s Your Kind of Music, 40 Years of Popular Music for Listening and Dancing, September 20.
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