Men's Group, January 30

All men of St. John's are invited to the Session Room tomorrow night for the meeting of St. John's Men's Group, 7 pm.  

Men's Group, January 30

St. John's Breakfast, Saturday, February 1

Gather in McPhail Hall at 8 am for food and great company. At 8:30 am our speaker, Rev. David Roschke of Salem Lutheran Church, will talk about the Southwest Coalition and the Ministerial Alliance. Everyone is  invited.

St. John's Breakfast, Saturday, February 1

February 2 - "Souper" Bowl of Caring Sunday

St. John's youth will be participating for the 20th year in the "Souper" Bowl of Caring. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the Super Bowl weekend into the nation's largest celebration of giving and serving.

Everyone is invited after services to McPhail Hall for homemade soups.

February 2 - "Souper" Bowl of Caring Sunday

Women Bible Study

The Bible Study Circle will meet Tuesday, February 4,  in Room 205 studying Lesson 6 Becoming a Holy People (Exodus 19: 3-6; 24:3-8, 15-18; Deuteronomy 7:7-9). 

 

All women are invited to join the Bible Study, led by Rev. Linda Herron, from 9:30 am - 11 am.

Women Bible Study

Good-bye Mary Sterner

St. John's wishes you the best at your new church.

 

 

Good-bye Mary Sterner

Classes Forming for Lent

Unbinding Your Soul Lenten Study

March 2 – April 16
Classes Forming:
Sign up sheets available outside the church office & in the Narthex

Classes Forming for Lent

Sunday, January 26 Sunday Highlights

Welcome home Steven Leach: Steven had an internship in a suburb of Johannesburg while in seminary, and then in January of 2012 he was called to minister in association with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Capetown. He was supported by First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio. Steven was active in the juvenile prison ministry and as a hospital chaplain, among numerous other responsibilities. Steven hopes to return to Capetown and continue his ministry based on reconciliation. Steven is the son of Jeanne Leach and grandson of Thalia and Don Bunnell.

Farewell Reception, Today: Everyone is invited to McPhail Hall after services as
St. John’s says good bye to our Christian Education Director Mary Sterner and family.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, Today: Person of the Year 2013: Right about now, most of us have spent at least a little time looking back to 2013 and thinking about what was most notable in the past 12 months. Nearly every news and entertainment outlet has released its own “person / thing / story / of-the-year list” for users to discuss, argue and ponder. Please join the discussion in McPhail, 5 – 6:30 pm.

Men’s Group, Thursday, January 30: All men of St. John’s are invited to the Session Room, 7 pm.  If you have any questions please contact Bill Ehrenstrom.

St. John’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 1: Gather in McPhail Hall at 8 am for food and great company. At 8:30 am our speaker, Rev. David Roschke of Salem Lutheran Church will talk about the Southwest Coalition and the Ministerial Alliance. If you need a ride or have any questions, please contact Linda Dobbin, 281-778-3548.

Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM): BIM had begun accepting clothing again. Please deliver to their office, 4300 West Bellfort, Mondays, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9 – 12 pm. Household items, knick-knacks, etc, can not be accepted until a new location is found for the Resale Store. The clothing will be distributed to clients on the last Saturday of the month. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the clothing, 9 am – 1 pm. If you can help, please contact Eloy Montez at 713-255-7032.

Sunday, January 26 Sunday Highlights

St. John's Calendar: January 26 - February 2

Sunday, January 26  
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Reception for Mary Sterner
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

Monday, January 27

  9:30 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208

Tuesday, January 28
  9:30 am  Activity Day, Presbyterian Women
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208
  7:00 pm  Scout Troop 688

Wednesday, January 29
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, January 30

 9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
 6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 
 7:00 pm  Men’s Group, Session Room  ***New Group***

Friday, January 31

 Church Offices Closed

Saturday, February 1
 8:00 am  St. John’s Breakfast, McPhail Hall 

 9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
 1:00 – 4:00 pm Troop 688, Scout Room

Sunday, February 2 “Souper Bowl” Sunday
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  “Souper Bowl” Soup Brunch – McPhail Hall

St. John's Calendar: January 26 - February 2

Farewell Reception

Please stop by McPhail Hall Sunday, January 26 to say good-bye to our Christian Education Directory Mary Sterner.

Mary and Mallory Sterner

Farewell Reception

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship January 26 Meeting

Person of the Year 2013

Right about now, most of us have spent at least a little time looking back to 2013 and thinking about what was most notable in the past 12 months. Nearly every news and entertainment outlet has released a slew of person-thing-or-story-of-the-year lists for users to discuss, argue and ponder. Please join the discussion in McPhail, 5 – 6:30 pm.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship January 26 Meeting

Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) Update

BIM had begun accepting clothing again, please deliver to their office, 4300 West Bellfort, Mondays, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9 – 12 pm. Household items, knick-knacks, etc, can not be accepted until a new location is found for the Resale Store. The clothing will be distributed to clients on the last Saturday of the month. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the clothing, 9 am – 1 pm. If you can help, please contact Eloy Montez at 713-255-7032.

Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) Update

Rev. Steven Leach

St. John's welcomes Steven Leach to our pulpit, Sunday January 26.

After an internship in a suburb of Johannesburg while in seminary, Rev. Leach felt called to South Africa. In January of 2012 he was called to minister in association with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Capetown, being supported by First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio. Steven was active in the juvenile prison ministry and as a hospital chaplain among numerous other responsibilities.

Rev. Leach hopes to return to Capetown and continue his ministry  based on reconciliation. He submitted a grant proposal to help fund his next plan, a non-profit ministry to train community leaders to use dialogue
in resolving disputes rather than resorting to violence.

Steven is the son of Jeanne Leach and grandson of Thalia and Don Bunnell.

Rev. Steven Leach

Souper Bowl of Caring - February 2

“Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.”
                                  -SouperBowl of Caring Founding Prayer 

One Church-with one prayer in 1990-has now grown to 5,221 churches nationwide, raising $2,841,488 cash and food items collected in 2013. St. John’s will join with congregations across America on Sunday, February 2. 

It’s simple.

St. John’s youth will take up a collection as you leave church, asking each person to contribute $1.00. (Of course, larger gifts are certainly accepted.) 

It’s local.

All proceeds from the collection will be donated to Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM). 

It’s a celebration.

Everyone is invited to gather in McPhail Hall after worship for homemade soups by the talented chefs of St. John’s  

Join the SouperBowl of Caring and
experience God’s love in action.

February 2

Souper Bowl of Caring - February 2

Braes Interfaith Ministries

St. John’s January Food Drive
for Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM)

 

January is St. John’s month to provide food for BIM. Please give generously. You can help with a contribution of food and toiletries, putting your items in the bins in the Narthex or you can make a monetary donation. Please make your check out to St. John’s with BIM on the memo line. With every $1.00 donation BIM is able to get $27 worth of food from the Houston Food Bank.

 

Suggested Toiletries:
Toilet paper
Laundry Detergent
Bar soap
Deodorant
Shampoo
Toothpaste and toothbrushes

Suggested Food Items:
Beans (1 lb. packages)
Pasta (2 lb. packages)
Rice (2 lb. packages)
Peanut Butter and jelly
Macaroni and cheese
Pork and beans
Canned tomato Sauce
Canned and/or dry soup
Canned vegetables & fruit
Canned meat (tuna, chicken, Vienna Sausage, Spam)
Cereal
Dry milk (individually packaged)

— Sponsored by Faith in Action Committee

Braes Interfaith Ministries

St. John's Calendar: January 19 - 26

Sunday, January 19 Martin Luther King Day
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Choir, Children and Youth, Room 209
12:00 pm  Presbyterian Women’s Sunday Circle

 

Monday, January 20

  9:30 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208

Tuesday, January 21
  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Open Board Meeting
10:00 am  Private Event, Session Room, PCHAS
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 

Wednesday, January 22
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
   6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers
  6:00 pm  Girl Scouts 21151
  7:30  pm  Chancel Choir 

Thursday, January 23

9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208
7:30 pm  Book Group  ****New Date****

Friday, January 24

Church Offices Closed 

Saturday, January 25
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

 

          Sunday, January 26
            9:00 am  Church School
          10:30 am  Worship Service
          11:45 am  Reception for Mary Sterner

St. John's Calendar: January 19 - 26

Sunday January 19 Reminders

Children/Youth Music Schedule: The Children/Youth choir will meet in room 209 for choir rehearsal, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm. All children, youth and friends, are invited to participant.

Presbyterian Women Bible Study, Sunday Circle, Today: The Sunday PW Circle will meet at noon in Room 205 studying Lesson 5, God Provides (Exodus 15:22-18:27). All women are invited to join the Bible study led by Rev. Linda Herron.

Presbyterian Women’s Open Board Meeting, Tuesday, Jan 21: All Presbyterian Women are invited to come to the Session Room at 9:30 am to discuss the health of
St. John’s Presbyterian Women.

 

Book Review Club, Thursday, January 23: Everyone is welcome to attend St. John’s Book Group which will discuss Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. If you are interested please read about a third to half of the book. Please contact Dan Herron, iseriesse@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.

 

Farewell Reception, Sunday, January 26: Everyone is invited to McPhail Hall after services next Sunday as St. John’s says good bye to our Christian Education Director Mary Sterner.

St. John’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 1: Gather in McPhail Hall at our usual time, 8 am, for food and great company. At 8:30 am our speaker, Rev. David Roschke of Salem Lutheran Church will talk about the Southwest Coalition and the Ministerial Alliance. If you need a ride or have any questions, please contact Linda Dobbin,
281-778-3548.

Calling all Smiling Servants of the Lord: Come and join the Usher teams for the months of February, March, April and May. Dedicate one Sunday each month to serving the Lord as an usher during our worship service. Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex.

Unbinding Your Soul Lenten Study

March 2 – April 16

Classes Forming:
Sign up sheets available outside the church office & in the Narthex

 

 

Sunday January 19 Reminders

Run For A Reason

Dear Friends,

January 19th is almost here. On that day I am running in the Aramco Half Marathon in January in support of Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services. PHCAS provides housing, counseling and care for children and families - particularly single parents - from domestic problem situations. PCHAS is building housing for seven families on our church property. You can donate to PCHAS on my "RUN FOR A REASON" web page.

To donate, go to the web site texas.pchas.org ... and scroll down to the Houston Chevron Marathon/RUN FOR A REASON logo/button at the very bottom of the page. Click on this and it will take you to the PCHAS/Run for a Reason web page where you will see a list of fundraisers scrolling on the right side. Click on my name and this will take you to my web site where you can donate to support PCHAS.

I am 2/3 of the way to my goal.
Many thanks to those of you who have already donated. 

 

-John Freeman             

Run For A Reason

Celebrating Our December 2013 Living Gift Market

Celebrating Our December 2013 Living Gift Market

Souper Bowl of Caring - Sunday, February 2

St. John’s youth invite everyone to participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring, a youth-led movement to fight hunger and poverty.

The Souper Bowl of Caring was created from a single prayer: “Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.” The Rev. Brad Smith spoke these words as a seminary intern at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina in 1990. In 1990, 22 churches participated and collected $5,700 for local food relief agencies. In 2013, 8,163 groups participated and collected $7,510,081. St. John’s was one of those groups!

St. John’s vision is that each person attending church on Souper Bowl Sunday will contribute $1.00, but larger gifts will be accepted. In addition to taking a collection, the youth will be serving homemade soups made by St. John’s members in McPhail Hall.  
All proceeds from the collection and the soup donations will be directed to Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM).

If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, please contact Mary Sterner at mary2d@yahoo.com.

Souper Bowl of Caring - Sunday, February 2

Weekly Schedule: January 12-19

Sunday, January 12 Congregational Meeting

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Choir, Children and Youth, Room 209
11:45 am  Annual Meeting of the Congregation
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF), McPhail Hall

 Monday, January 13

  9:30 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208

Tuesday, January 14 
  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 

Wednesday, January 15
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  Girl Scouts 21151
  7:30  pm  Chancel Choir 

Thursday, January 16

9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208

Friday, January 17

Church Offices Closed 

Saturday, January 18
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

  9:00 am  All Committee Day
 12:00 pm  Lunch and Session Meeting

 

Sunday, January 19 Martin Luther King Day
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Choir, Children and Youth, Room 209
12:00 pm  Presbyterian Women’s Sunday Circle

 

Weekly Schedule: January 12-19

January 12 Sunday Insert Reminders

Annual Meeting of the Congregation, Today: St. John’s will meet for the annual Congregational Corporation meeting following the worship service in the Sanctuary.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, Today’s Topic - The Carrot Principle: All youth 6^th to 12^th grade are invited to McPhail Hall, 5 – 6:30, to learn how to make your New Year’s resolutions a success! For more information please contact Mary Sterner at mary2d@yahoo.com.

Children/Youth Choir Resumes: All children, youth and friends, are invited to room 209 for rehearsal starting at 11:45 am. Today we will start learning a new song.

Presbyterian Women Bible Study, Sunday Circle, January 19: The Sunday PW Circle will meet at noon in Room 205 studying Lesson 5, God Provides (Exodus
15:22-18:27). All women are invited to join the Bible study led by Rev. Linda Herron,
9:30 – 11 am.

 Book Review Club, Thursday, January 23: Everyone is welcome to attend St. John’s Book Group which will discuss Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. If you are interested please read about a third to half of the book. Please contact Dan Herron, iseriesse@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.

St. John’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 1: Gather in McPhail Hall at our usual time, 8 am, for food and great company. At 8:30 am our speaker, Rev. David Roschke of Salem Lutheran Church will talk about the Southwest Coalition and the Ministerial Alliance. If you need a ride or have any questions, please contact Linda Dobbin,
281-778-3548.

Calling all Smiling Servants of the Lord: Come and join the Usher teams for the months of February, March, April and May. Dedicate one Sunday each month to serving the Lord as an usher during our worship service. Ask a friend to sigh up with you for the same Sunday. Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex.

 

January 12 Sunday Insert Reminders

Welcome New Session Members

St. John's welcomes our New Elders:

Mary Gaber
Mary Herlitz
Bob Hughes
Susan Vanderworth

Welcome New Session Members

Weekly Schedule: January 5 - 12, 2014

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, January 5 Communion
Ordination and Installation of New Officers

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Organizational Meeting for Men’s Group, Session Room

 Monday, January 6

  9:30 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208
  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, January 7 
  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women Bible Study

Wednesday, January 8
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, McPhail Hall
  7:30  pm  Chancel Choir

 Thursday, January 9

9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

 Saturday, January 11
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group  9:00 am  All Committee Day
 12:00 pm  Lunch and Session Meeting 

Sunday, January 12
Congregational Meeting
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Annual Congregational Meeting
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

 

Weekly Schedule: January 5 - 12, 2014

January 5 2014 Sunday Morning Notices

Organizational Meeting for Men’s Group: All interested men are invited to the Session Room today, 11:45 am, to plan St. John’s new Men’s Group.

Committee Chairs: End of the year reports are needed for the Congregational Report. Please email to the church office, office.sjpc@gmail.com.

 Presbyterian Women Bible Study, Tuesday, January 7: The PW Circle will meet Tuesday in Room 205 studying Lesson 5, God Provides (Exodus 15:22-18:27). All women are invited to join the Bible study, led by Rev. Linda Herron, from 9:30 – 11 am.

 

All-Committee Day, Saturday, January 11: Gather in McPhail Hall at 8:30 am for a continental breakfast followed by committee meetings. The January 2014 Session meeting will follow.

Annual Meeting of the Congregation, January 12: St. John’s will meet for the annual Congregational Corporation meeting following the worship service in the Sanctuary.

 

Book Review Club: Everyone is welcome to attend St. John’s Book Group which will meet in January to discuss Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. If you are interested please read about a third to half of the book and watch for the meeting date. The discussion meeting will be in the end of the January. Please contact Dan Herron, iseriesse@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.

 Flower Calendar: Please sign your name on the Flower Calendar in the Narthex to reserve your special Sunday for giving flowers in the Sanctuary for 2014.Needed are flowers for the upcoming January 19 and 26.

 

Calling all Smiling Servants of the Lord: Come and join the Usher teams for the months of February, March, April and May. Dedicate one Sunday each month to serving the Lord as an usher during our worship service. Ask a friend to sigh up with you for the same Sunday. Sign up sheets will be available in the Narthex beginning in January 2014. Start the New Year with a resolution to get involved and to share your smile.

Wonder Team: The Wonder Team meets twice a month, 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday evenings, at 6 pm in McPhail hall to make sandwiches for hungry children. Please join us in this effort (in January the Wonder Team will meet on January 8 & 22). And if you can’t join, please contribute your paper grocery bags to hold the sandwiches when they are transported back to Kids’ Meals headquarters.

 

January 5 2014 Sunday Morning Notices