Sunday, June 30, 2013

Movie Night, July 13

Movie Night
Saturday, July 13
6 pm - Fellowship Hall

Showing "Gone With The Wind"


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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

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)



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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.
 


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.

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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
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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.


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Special Day

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6


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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.


St. John’s Thursday Epistle: If you are not receiving our weekly newsletter email, usually sent on Thursdays, please let the office know. This is a wonderful way to keep in touch with your church family and activities.



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.

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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

Sunday, June 30 – Healing Service
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Potluck Brunch, Fellowship Hall


     St. John’s Inter-generational 
     Vacation Bible School 


     July 21 – 25, 2013

5:45 pm Lite Supper/6 – 8 pm  Program




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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

" Fill the Ark"

Last Sunday, June 16th, “Fill the Ark” was launched at brunch after church. 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” program. Watch for specifics in the weeks and months ahead on how you and your family can participate.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Splash Day Adventure



St. John's Presbyterian youth and Girl Scout Troop
21151 spent Tuesday morning at
Small Steps Nurturing Center celebrating summer
with Splash-Day.


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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.

St. John’s Thursday Epistle: If you are not receiving our weekly newsletter email, usually sent on Thursdays, please let the office know. This is a wonderful way to keep in touch with your church family and activities.


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.

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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

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



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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://booksarethebeginning.tumblr.com/. Please leave a comment for the mission trip to read.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Breaking News!

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6


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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.
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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, Texas77035 
(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
10319 South Post Oak Rd., Houston, Texas77035
(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

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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.


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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
  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
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  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




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June 2 Sunday Reminders

St. John’s Thursday Epistle: If you are not receiving our weekly newsletter email, usually sent on Thursdays, please let the office know. This is a wonderful way to keep in touch with your church family and activities.

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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