Come worship God at the Ash Wednesday Service tomorrow, Wednesday,
February 17, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come as you are but dress
warm as imposition of the ashes will occur in the courtyard. The Ash
Wednesday Service begins Lent and anticipates the Easter Cycle of
Sundays. The Easter cycle consists of six Sundays in Lent, seven
Sundays of Easter, and one Sunday of Pentecost. Throughout these
fourteen Sundays, the emphasis upon cross and resurrection expresses
the unity of the cycle. We observe Lent in anticipation of the
resurrection, and we celebrate Easter remembering the cost of the
cross's life-giving victory.
Kathy Roth is back home after another hospital stay and some
procedures on her heart. Keep her in prayer. Also, remember Frances
Sloan who just completed a round of radiation and Bonnie Poole who is
facing a round of chemo.
Everyone is invited to a special performance by The Johnny Dyson Band,
presenting a unique musical program featuring 40 years of Your Kind of
Music for listening and dancing this Sunday at 6 p.m. in Fellowship
Hall. Come and bring a friend or two.
Please deliver all Beacon articles for the upcoming February/March
2010 to Room 208 or the church office. The last chance to be part of
this issue is this Sunday, February 21, at 12 noon.
The Chili Cook-off is Sunday, February 28, after worship in Fellowship
Hall. A tradition at St. John's is dressing up in a favorite western
outfit and attending the Chili Cook-off to celebrate the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite
chili (if possible in a crock pot). Desserts and refreshments will be
served. See y'all there.
Mary Sterner will teach a Lenten study called "A Closer Look at
Spiritual Disciplines" each Sunday in March beginning on March 7 at 4
p.m. in Room 205. Participants will learn about Spiritual Disciplines,
Different Disciplines for Different Personalities, and the disciplines
of Simplicity and Gratitude. Contact Mary for information.
St. John's and ChristChurch are now working on filling the third cargo
container for Haiti. Please continue to bring clothing, shoes, non-
perishable food items, hygiene products, cloth diapers, blankets,
tents and sleeping bags. Also needed are medical supplies, ACE
bandages, bandages, gloves, gauze, antibiotic ointment and alcohol
pads. If possible please box all items with a generic title (shoes,
hygiene supplies, etc.) written on the outside. Please deliver them to
McPhail Hall.
Here is the Prayer of Confession for the 1st Sunday in Lent which is
this Sunday. Pray it and reflect upon it as we begin the Easter Cycle
this Sunday.
"Gracious God, you know the difficult paths we tread; you know the
challenges we face. Forgive us, when we wander away from your
guidance. Reclaim us, when we seek other gods that lead to our own
destruction. Guide us back to you, that we may rest in your shelter.
Strengthen our resolve, that we may face the demons of our lives and
courageously resist the temptations that blind us to your love. In
hope and trust, we pray. Amen."
Peace of Christ be with you,
Pastor Jon
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BONUS PROJECT: To see a few photos and read this online, click on
http://groups.google.com/group/st-johns-presbyterian-church/web/the-epistle-for-february-16-2010
- or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't
work.
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St. John's Presbyterian Church
5020 West Bellfort / Houston, TX 77035
T. 713.723.6262 / F. 713.723-4015 / Email: office.sjpc@gmail.com
Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 am / Sunday School: 9:00 am
