We welcome these new babies into the world and pray for God's
blessings on their families!
-Abigail Susannah Boyd, granddaughter of Laurie and Bill Henderson and
great-granddaughter of Connie and Herb Brown.
-Amelia Elaine Gore, daughter of Jill and Trey Gore and granddaughter
of Virginia and Ken Krueger.
-Quinn Tyler Leach, son of Stephanie and Will Leach, grandson of
Jeanne and Bill Leach, and great-grandson of Thalia and Don Bunnell.
Remember in prayer Helen Roby who had a successful cataract surgery
and Frances Stanley who is having back surgery on Friday. Our prayers
are ongoing for Lois and George and their families as they have tests
and undergo treatments for cancer.
Congratulations to BJ Ragan who has successfully completed his Eagle
Board of Review. BJ is the son of Diane and James Ragan and the
grandson of Pat Ragan.
Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Bob Davis upon the death
of his brother, George William Davis, Jr., MD, who died on September
6.
This Sunday at 5 pm the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF) resumes in
Fellowship Hall. Come and bring a friend.
Also, at 5 pm this Sunday I will teach a seminar on Centering Prayer.
No experience is necessary. Come and learn how this practice may
enrich your spiritual journey. This seminar is for those who have
never tried centering prayer as well as those who have extensive
experience with centering prayer.
Rev. Noelle Damico is coming from New York to speak at St. John's on
Sept. 19th. According to Phyllis, Noelle is a fabulous and dynamic
speaker. She will preach that morning in our worship service and then
lead an interfaith service in Fellowship Hall at 3:30 pm. The
afternoon event will kick off Human Trafficking Awareness Week in
Houston.
Our yearly Presbytery educational event with a choice of 25 workshops
will be held on Saturday, October 2, at First Presbyterian Church,
4647 Preston Avenue in Pasadena. If you are going to send in your
registration form directly, you may register online or mail your
application before September 15. Catalogues are available in Mary's
office.
Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) needs financial assistance to help
with ongoing expenses. Remember that $1 given to BIM becomes $27 of
food for the hungry.
"If you must tell me the truth," said Emily Dickinson, "give it to me
slant, so that I can bear it."
Parables are the Bible's way of telling the truth "slant." Parables
can open doors to us on truths we might not otherwise be willing, or
able, to see. May God open such doors for us as we consider Luke
15:1-11 in a sermon called "God Never Gives Up" this Sunday. Until
then, have a blessed week.
Peace of Christ be with you,
Pastor Jon
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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
