Movie Night
Saturday, July 13
6 pm - Fellowship Hall
Showing "Gone With The Wind"
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Weekly Calendar, June 30 - July 7
Sunday,
June 30 – Healing Service
9:00 am
Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Potluck Brunch
Monday, July 1
9:00 am Staff Meeting
10:00
am Bob’s Crew
6:00 pm
Walking Together
7:00 pm
Bells
Tuesday,
July 2
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
7:00 pm
Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, July 3
12:00 pm Centering Prayer
Thursday, July 4 – Independence Day - Happy July 4
Church offices Closed
Saturday,
July 6
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
Sunday,
July 7 Blood Drive
9:00 am Church
School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Caring/Fellowship Brunch, Fellowship Hall 11:45 am Nominating Committee Meeting12:00 pm Presbyterian Youth Summer Activity (Bowling)
11:45 am Caring/Fellowship Brunch, Fellowship Hall 11:45 am Nominating Committee Meeting12:00 pm Presbyterian Youth Summer Activity (Bowling)
June 30 Insert Highlights
Potluck
Brunch Today: Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hall for a great
smorgasbord
of treats. Please come even if you did not bring a dish.
Got
Sheets? Presbyterian Women needs worn sheets to be torn into
bandages for Medical Bridges. Please bring your donated clean sheets to the
church office.
Mustard Seed Project:
The Faith in Action Committee invites members of the congregation to pray about
where God is calling them to serve people in need. If members feel impassioned
to engage in an act of compassion and service, they will be given $100 to
invest through the Mustard Seed Project. For more information, please ask Tom
and Claire MacAdam.
Supporting BIM:
It is time to re-enroll the church and our friends and members in Kroger's
Community Rewards program. But you must have a Kroger Plus Card to participate.
So, if you don't have a Plus card, visit Kroger's desk for an application. This
year's program should grow if we can influence family, friends and neighbors to
join with St. Johns
for benefit of BIM, and then simply shop.
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Lulwanda Children’s
Home Mission Trip
The excerpt is from the blog (http://booksarethebeginning.tumblr.com).
posted from the Lulwanda Children’s Home Mission Trip in Uganda . St. Johners Libby Adams and
Kathie Hartzog arrived on June 24. Please follow the blog and read about their
activities as they host a teacher conference, with teachers from 30 different
schools this week.
We packed bags of
appreciation gifts for the Lulwanda teachers. We met in the library and served
the teachers cake and soft drinks, a special treat they all enjoyed. Each and
every teacher and support staff was presented a certificate of appreciation, a
brand new Bible, and a bag of many goodies. The Lulwanda staff has done a
wonderful job leading their students to score so high on the state tests that
the school is ranked 3rd in the Mbale district. They have committed
themselves to the task of becoming number one! From this striving for
excellence God will receive much glory and lives will be changed forever. Thanks
to all of the people who provided the abundance of supplies that God has
multiplied over and over so that we could provide for them some comforts and
treats…Today we laid the groundwork to restyle and design the nursery school
area. There is a plan and we are praying for God to bless this effort for his
kingdom. Kathie Hartzog, teacher, administrator, and mentor to all of us, is
working with Marc in designing shelving and other items needed for this effort.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Vacation Bible School Registration Form
Vacation Bible School
July 21 - 25
Lite Supper 5:45 pm
Program: 6-8
Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-hl0n0mhk34TW9ZSGtBRVFaOFU/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Heifer International “Fill the Ark”
On Sunday, June 16th Heifer International “Fill the Ark” program was launched at St. John's Presbyterian Church..
Look for a copy of the “Fill the Ark” calendar for your family and see how each day contains learning and giving opportunities.
June 23rd Sunday Insert Reminders
Presbyterian
Youth Fellowship Summer Activity: All youth, grades 6 – 12, are
invited to an outing for Fro-Yo this Sunday after Worship. Please bring money
$5 for the yogurt.
Got
Sheets? Presbyterian Women’s Tuesday Activity Day needs worn
sheets to be torn into bandages for Medical Bridges. Please bring your donated
clean sheets to the church office.
Supporting BIM:
It is time to re-enroll the church and then our friends and members in Kroger's
Community Rewards program. Last year we earned $593 from Kroger. Each of us,
and our friends and neighbors, will need a Kroger Plus Card. So, if you don't
have a Plus card, visit Kroger's desk for an application. If you are a senior,
don't forget to register your Plus Card to get an extra 10% discount on Kroger brand
merchandise you buy. This year's program should grow if we can influence
family, friends and neighbors to join with St. Johns for benefit of BIM, and then simply
shop. No out-of-pocket contributions here.
Lulwanda Children’s
Home Mission Trip: Libby Adams and Kathie
Hartzog are in Uganda.(They left Friday, June 21.) You can follow their trip by
visiting the website address: http://booksarethebeginning.tumblr.com/. Please leave a
comment for the mission trip to read.
St. John's Weekly Calendar: June 23 - June 30
This
Week at St. John’s
Sunday,
June 23
9:00 am
Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Presbyterian Youth Fellowship – Fro-Yo Outing
Monday, June 24
10:00
am Bob’s Crew
7:00 pm
Bells
Tuesday,
June 25
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
7:00 pm
Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, June 26
12:00 pm Centering Prayer
6:00 pm
“Wonder Team” sandwich makers, McPhail Hall
Thursday, June 27
Friday,
June 28
Saturday,
June 29
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
Sunday,
June 30 – Healing Service
9:00 am Church
School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Potluck Brunch, Fellowship Hall
11:45 am Potluck Brunch, Fellowship Hall
July 21 – 25, 2013
5:45 pm Lite Supper/6 – 8 pm Program
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
" Fill the Ark"
Last Sunday, June 16th,
“Fill the Ark St. John’s
Faith in Action committee has decided to participate in this year’s Mustard
Seed Project by sponsoring Heifer International “Fill the Ark
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Splash Day Adventure
21151 spent Tuesday morning at
Small Steps Nurturing Center celebrating summer
with Splash-Day.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16 Inserts
BIM
Volunteers Needed:
♥ An individual to help sign in clients at
the front desk. Minimal filing skills are required. Help is needed on
Wednesdays and Fridays.
♥ A pantry worker for Mondays. The chief
responsibility is the sacking of vegetables and getting them ready for
distribution.
♥ Someone with computer savvy to update
and maintain our websites.
♥ To help pick-up food from the Houston
Food Bank.
♥ A film maker to create a short film of
Braes Interfaith Ministries’ operations to be shared with the supporting
congregations and community groups.
Call Eloy Montez for more information, 713-723-2671.
Supporting BIM: It
is time to re-enroll the church and then our friends and members in Kroger's
Community Rewards program. Last year we earned $593 from Kroger. Each of us,
and our friends and neighbors, will need a Kroger Plus Card. So, if you don't
have a Plus card, visit Kroger's desk for an application. If you are a senior,
don't forget to register your Plus Card to get an extra 10% discount on Kroger
brand merchandise you buy. This year's program should grow if we can influence
family, friends and neighbors to join with St. Johns for benefit of BIM, and then simply
shop. No out-of-pocket contributions here.
Lulwanda Children’s
Home Mission Trip: Libby Adams and Kathie Hartzog are leaving on June 21
for Uganda .
You can follow their trip by visiting the website address:http://booksarethebeginning.tumblr.com/.
Please leave a comment for the mission trip to read.
St. John's Schedule: June 16 - June 23
This
Week at St. John’s
Sunday,
June 16 – Father’s Day
9:00 am
Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch in Fellowship Hall served by the
Worship Committee
Monday, June 17
10:00
am Bob’s Crew
6:00 pm
Walking Together
7:00 pm
Bells
Girl Scout Troop 21151 – Fellowship Hall
Tuesday,
June 18
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
9:30 am
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Splash Day at Tiny Steps
7:00 pm
Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, June 19
12:00 pm Centering Prayer
Thursday, June 20
Friday,
June 21
Saturday,
June 22
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
Sunday,
June 23
9:00 am Church
School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch, Fellowship Hall 12:00 pm Presbyterian Youth Fellowship: Fro Yo Outing
11:45 am Brunch, Fellowship Hall 12:00 pm Presbyterian Youth Fellowship: Fro Yo Outing
Lulwanda Children’s Home Mission Trip:
Libby Adams and Kathie Hartzog are leaving on Friday, June 21 for Uganda. You can follow their trip by visiting the website address:http://
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
A Way to Help Support Braes Interfaith Ministries
It is time to re-enroll the church and then our friends and members in Kroger's Community Rewards program. Last year we earned nearly $600 from Kroger. Each of us, and our friends and neighbors, will need a Kroger Plus Card. So, if you don't have a Plus card, visit Kroger's desk for an application. If you are a senior, don't forget to register your Plus Card to get an extra 10% discount on Kroger brand merchandise you buy.
This year's program should grow if we can influence family, friends and neighbors to join with St. Johns for benefit of BIM, and then simply shop. No out-of-pocket contributions here.
This year's program should grow if we can influence family, friends and neighbors to join with St. Johns for benefit of BIM, and then simply shop. No out-of-pocket contributions here.
Lulwanda Children’s Home Mission Trip
Libby Adams and Kathie Hartzog are leaving on June 21 for Uganda. You can follow their trip by visiting the website address:http://
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The 2013 Mustard Seed Project
The Mustard Seed Project is simple, yet it has the power to change the world by planting seeds of hope and compassion for people in Houston. For this project, a person will be asked to use $100 to help a person or a group of people in his/her community through a simple act of kindness.
St. John's Faith In Action Committee hopes the “seed” money will plant feelings of inspiration in the lives of people living without hope, cultivate benevolence among humans, and, ultimately, grow God’s Kingdom.
As stated in Matthew 13:31-32, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches.”
The Faith In Action Committee invites members of the congregation to pray about where God is calling them to serve people in need. If members feel impassioned to engage in such an act of compassion and service, they will be given $100 to invest through the Mustard Seed Project.
The hope of this ministry is to empower its members to meet people’s needs and provide a lasting impact on the community, whether that impact is large and far reaching, or small and heartfelt. If interested in receiving funding for a Mustard Seed Project, please contact Pastor Jon, or Tom and Claire MacAdam.
St. John's Faith In Action Committee hopes the “seed” money will plant feelings of inspiration in the lives of people living without hope, cultivate benevolence among humans, and, ultimately, grow God’s Kingdom.
As stated in Matthew 13:31-32, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches.”
The Faith In Action Committee invites members of the congregation to pray about where God is calling them to serve people in need. If members feel impassioned to engage in such an act of compassion and service, they will be given $100 to invest through the Mustard Seed Project.
The hope of this ministry is to empower its members to meet people’s needs and provide a lasting impact on the community, whether that impact is large and far reaching, or small and heartfelt. If interested in receiving funding for a Mustard Seed Project, please contact Pastor Jon, or Tom and Claire MacAdam.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
PYF Saturday June 8 Schedule
St. John's youth (grades 6 - 12) are invited to their first summer adventure, a day at the lake. Please gather at St. John's for a departure time of 10:30 am. Remember to a bring bathing suit, towels, sunscreen, hat and a sack lunch. Please contact Mary at mary2d@yahoo.com for more information.
BIM May Statistics
In the month of May, Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) served
1,023 Clients
(620 Children and 393 children)
15 of the adults served were homeless
Learn more about this wonderful organization by visiting:
Braes Pantry
4300 West
Bellfort, Houston , Texas , 77035
(on the
grounds of the Willow
Meadows Baptist
Church
The
pantry is open 10
am - 2 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Braes
Resale and Consignment Shop
(in the
strip center on the southeast corner of West Bellfort
and South Post Oak Rd.
The shop
is open Monday through Saturday from
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, June 2, 2013
First Summer Brunches, June 9
St. John’s summer brunch tradition returns. Make sure you stop by Fellowship Hall after worship for some wonderful food and great fellowship during the months of June, July and August.
St. Johns’s CE (Christian Education) committee will be working in the kitchen on June 9. Their brunch is dedicated to St. John’s teachers. Come and show your appreciation for all of the talented people who donate their time to our church.
St. Johns’s CE (Christian Education) committee will be working in the kitchen on June 9. Their brunch is dedicated to St. John’s teachers. Come and show your appreciation for all of the talented people who donate their time to our church.
St. John's Calendar: June 2 - June 9
This
Week at St. John’s
Sunday,
June 2
9:00 am
Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Nominating Committee
11:45 am Sunday Circle
Monday, June 3
9:00 am Staff
Meeting
10:00
am Bob’s Crew
6:00 pm
Walking Together
7:00 pm
Bells
7:30 pm
Worship Committee
Tuesday,
June 4
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
6:30 pm
“Stay Young, Stay Strong”
7:00 pm
Scout Troop 688
7:00 pm
Faith in Action Committee
Wednesday, June 5
12:00 pm Centering Prayer
Wednesday, June 5
12:00 pm Centering Prayer
6:00 pm
Girl Scout Troop, Fellowship Hall and kitchen
6:30 pm
Fellowship/Caring Committee
7:30 pm
Chancel Choir
7:30 pm
Session Meeting
Thursday, June 6
Thursday, June 6
HISD
last day of school
6:30 pm
“Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 209
7:30 pm
Christian Education Committee
Saturday,
June 8
9:00 am Presbytery Meeting,Galveston
9:00 am Presbytery Meeting,
9:00 am Women’s Bible Small Group
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Girl Scouts 21151, Fellowship Hall Sewing
Project
Sunday,
June 9
9:00 am Church
School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch served, Fellowship Hall by Christian Education Committee
4:00 pm – 12 Midnight Private Event, McPhail Hall
11:45 am Brunch served, Fellowship Hall by Christian Education Committee
4:00 pm – 12 Midnight Private Event, McPhail Hall
June 2 Sunday Reminders
Attention Committee
Chairs: In preparation
for the upcoming June 5 Session meeting, all committee minutes need to be sent
to the church office by noon, Monday, June 3. The Session Report will be
emailed Tuesday morning.
Scholarship
Application, Deadline June 2: The Myrtis McPhail Scholarship Fund provides
an educational grant to an active St.
John’s member who wishes to further an academic
endeavor. The grant can be used for undergraduate study and/or a technical or
trade school. Applications can be picked up in the office.
Sunday Circle, June 2:
All women of St. John’s
are invited to the Bible Study, after worship in Building 2. Lesson 9: Brothers
and Sisters in Harmony (1 John 2-4; Jude 17-25) will be discussed.
Summer Brunch, June 9:
Our summer tradition returns – lunch served in Fellowship Hall after Worship.
Our first Brunch will be next Sunday with Christian Education Committee working
in the kitchen. Their brunch will be dedicated to St. John’s teachers. Come and enjoy lunch and
add your thanks to all of our wonderful teachers.
Ushers: Ushering
opportunities are now available for the months of June, July, August and
September. Scheduling is flexible and substitutes are encouraged to also join
in. Please sign up on the sheet provided in the Narthex and join this dynamic
ministry. Contact Lynne Parsons Austin for any additional information.
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