Parking lot Progress

Work continues on the parking lot

Parking lot Progress

Ash Wednesday Service March 5
7 pm

February 23 Special Highlights

“Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, Wednesday, February 26: Sandwich Makers are needed! Please meet in McPhail Hall at 6 pm to help make 300+ sandwiches for local children. Make a difference in a child’s life.

An Invitation from St. John’s Men’s Fellowship: All men are invited to our next meeting, Thursday, February 27. Please gather in the Session Room, 205, at 7 pm with our formal meeting beginning at 7:30 pm.

St. John’s Breakfast, Saturday, March 1: Everyone is welcome to McPhail Hall at 8 am for breakfast. At 8:30 our own Franklin Caspa will be our speaker. Please call Linda Dobbin, 281-778-5348, if you need a ride.

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.

Helping BIM, with No Out-of-Pocket Expense, Kroger Community Rewards: Now that you've gotten your Kroger Plus Card, here's the next steps. Get a Kroger.com username and password for your Plus Card. Then, go through the online steps to register your Plus Card with the Kroger Community Rewards program and assign the benefits to St. Johns Church. You can search us out at 'STJ '. When the check comes, we'll send it right over to BIM. If you have any issues doing these things, let us help you.

February 23 Special Highlights

Weekly Calendar: February 23 - March 2

Sunday, February 23 Conclaves at Cho-Yeh

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Stewardship Finance Meeting, Room 204

Monday, February 24

  9:30 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
   4:30 pm  Cub Scout 8, McPhail Hall
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208
  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, February 25

 8:00 am  Ryland Builders Meeting, McPhail Hall 
9:30 am  Presbyterian Women Activity Day
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208
  7:00 pm  Scout Troop 688

Wednesday, February 26
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
   6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout Troop 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 27

  9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 
   7:00 pm  St. John’s Men’s Fellowship, Session Room

Friday, February 28 –

  6:00 pm  Private Event, Mc Phail Hall

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

  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
 11:00 am – 10:00 pm  Private Event, McPhail Hall

Sunday, March 2

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am – 12:15 pm  Children/Youth Choir & Youth Hand Bells, Sanctuary
4:00 – 8:00 pm  Private Event, McPhail Hall 

5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship

Weekly Calendar: February 23 - March 2

Rosemary Kellerman Goldberg: We will miss you!

Life-long Houstonian. Born a twin with brother Raymond, downtown on Sidney Street on Tuesday, October 25, 1921to her mother, Marjorie Gordon Kellerman and father Walter Kellerman.  

She remembered as a child, walking hand-in-hand with her mother to the Majestic Theater to watch movies with her family, and roller skating on the sidewalk with her brother and friends, Phyllis, Ana-Grace and Mary Francis.  She and her brother attended Austin High School here in Houston. 

She loved to dance and would attend the Friday night dances at the YMCA in the years during World War II. In fact, Rosemary loved to dance so much that she left the Baptist Church because of it, and joined the Presbyterian Church because they would let her dance! That’s why you heard the sounds of swing and Benny Goodman when you came in here.  She met her husband of 51 years, Gilbert Goldberg at one of those dances.  She always said he was a very good dancer.  Lucky for Gilbert, because if you couldn’t dance, you probably were scratched off the dance card entirely!

She and Gilbert married on August 4, 1950, and lived in Houston their entire lives. They raised two children, Donna and Dan, and kept a home in the Meyerland area.  

Rosemary was so happy, and proud of her home and family. She was an exceptional homemaker, and was widely known for her fastidiousness.  She impressed the whole neighborhood by scrubbing and waxing the floor of the garage. Her husband often worried that he would drive into the garage one day and not be able to stop on that slick waxed floor, and slide right out the back wall of the garage. Her daughter-in-law was dumbstruck when she learned that Rosemary vacuumed her attic. And she was still out there washing the home’s windows well into her 80’s and dancing to swing music in the den.

Rosemary was very proud of her work for the Army, as a civilian, at Ellington Air Force Base during war-time. She would ride the bus to work every day, and quit only after she married.  Those were some of her favorite stories to share.

She was a long-time member of St. John’s Presbyterian Church on Bellfort Avenue, and even after she reached the point that she could no longer attend services, she still kept in touch with the church and supported it in donations.  She was a good Christian, and spent time in prayer every single day.

I’m sure that now she has her strength and health back, and she and Gilbert are dancing to the soft sounds of Glenn Miller’s trombone.  

- Dan and Leela Goldberg

Rosemary Kellerman Goldberg: We will miss you!

"Tree Moving" February 17, 2014

Six trees moved from the front of the Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services to the new upcoming prayer garden.

"Tree Moving" February 17, 2014

Parking Lot Construction

Parking lot construction continues - Monday, February 17 - 8:30 am

Parking Lot Construction

February 16 Sunday Highlights

Children’s/Youth Choir: All children and youth are invited to Room 209 for rehearsal today. We will be working on our next anthem “The Lord God Made Them All.”

Women’s Bible Study, Today: The Bible Study Circle will meet today 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 at 11:45 am.

Book Group, Thursday, February 20, 7:30 pm: Come enjoy our final discussion on Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly. It is an easy read and explains many “historical” points of interest. Bring an idea for our next book, maybe something to do with Noah’s Ark, the Ark of the Covenant or a Lenten topic.  –Dan Herron

An Invitation from St. John’s Men’s Fellowship: All men are invited to our next meeting, Thursday, February 27. Please gather in the Session Room, 205, at 7 pm with a formal meeting beginning at 7:30 pm.

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 February. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the clothing, 9 am – 1 pm, Feb. 22. If you can help, please contact Eloy Montez at 713-255-7032.

Helping BIM, with No Out-of-Pocket Expense, Kroger Community Rewards: Now that you've gotten your Kroger Plus Card, here's the next steps. Get a Kroger.com username and password for your Plus Card. Then, go through the online steps to register your Plus Card with the Kroger Community Rewards program and assign the benefits to St. Johns Church. You can search us out at 'STJ '. When the check comes, we'll send it right over to BIM. If you have any issues doing these things, let us help you.

February 16 Sunday Highlights

Weekly Calendar: Sunday, Feb 16 - 23

                                          This Week at St. John’s
Sunday, February 16
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Children/Youth Choir, Room 208
 12:00 pm  Sunday Bible Study
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

Monday, February 17

  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, February 18

  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women Association Called Meeting
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208
  7:00 pm  Scout Troop 688

Wednesday, February 19
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout Troop 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 20

  9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  9:30 am  Apartment Ministry Meeting, Session Room

  5:00 – 9:30 pm  Trafton Academy, McPhail Hall
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 
   7:30 pm  St. John’s Book Group
   7:00 pm  Christian Education Committee Meeting

Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23
Conclaves at Cho-Yeh

Saturday, February 22
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, February 23

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Children/Youth Choir, Room 208

Weekly Calendar: Sunday, Feb 16 - 23

Single Parent Family Ministry Picture Update

Kitchens and bathrooms are going in!

Single Parent Family Ministry Picture Update

PCHAS Annual Fundraiser Announced

 Wednesday, April 30 will be the Annual Fundraiser for Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) at the Junior League of Houston. (Registration begins at 11:30 am and luncheon is from noon to 1:00 pm.)

Pastor Jon will be a table host. We are accepting reservations for St. John’s table(s). Please call 713-723-6262 to reserve your spot.

PCHAS Annual Fundraiser Announced

Scout Sunday, February 9, 2014

Scout Sunday, February 9, 2014

Sunday February 6 Sunday Insert Highlights

Caring/Fellowship Meeting: Please consider helping the St. John's family connect with each other by helping this committee in whatever way you can. Our first meeting will be today, 11:45am, in building 2. If you would like to add your input to our meeting, it would be very appreciated! - David Nelson

Children’s/Youth Choir: All children and youth are invited to Room 209 for rehearsal today. We will be working on our next anthem “The Lord God Made Them All.”

BIM and Kroger: Your Kroger Plus Card can help Braes Interfaith Ministries; every time you shop at Kroger BIM will earn cash. Cards are available at the service desk. Thank you for considering support of this mission project. An added bonus is when the Kroger gas station opens you will receive discounts on fuel purchases.

“Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers: Everyone is invited to McPhail Hall Wednesday, February 12 at 6 pm to help make sandwiches for Kid’s Meals. Help feed local hungry children! Learn more at http://www.kidsmealshouston.org.

PW Sunday Circle, February 16: The Bible Study Circle will meet next Sunday 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 at noon.

Committee Reports Due: Please send your January 11 committee minutes to the church office (office.sjpc@gmail.com) for the upcoming Session Report. The report will be sent by email on Monday, February 10 for the Tuesday, February 11 Session Meeting.

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 February. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the clothing, 9 am – 1 pm, Feb. 22. If you can help, please contact Eloy Montez at 713-255-7032.

Sunday February 6 Sunday Insert Highlights

St. John's Weekly Calendar: February 9 - 16

Sunday, February 9 “Scout Sunday”
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Children/Youth Choir, Room 208
11:45 am  Caring Fellowship Committee Meeting
  4:45 pm  Young Bell Ringers, Chancel Choral Room
 5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

Monday, February 10

  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, February 11

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

Wednesday, February 12
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout Troop 21151, Scout Room
  6:00  pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 13

  9:00 – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208 
   7:00 pm  Faith in Action Committee Meeting

Friday, February 14 Church Offices Closed
  2:00 pm –  5 pm Set-up for Pine Tree Box Derby, Cub Scout 8, McPhail Hall

Saturday, February 15
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
  9:00 – 1 pm  Pine Tree Box Derby, Cub Scout 8, McPhail Hall

Sunday, February 16

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Children/Youth Choir, Room 208
 12:00 pm  PW Sunday Circle Bible Study
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

St. John's Weekly Calendar: February 9 - 16

Lenten Classes Forming

Unbinding Your Soul Lenten Study

March 2 – April 16

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

Lenten Classes Forming

Sunday, February 2 Sunday Insert Highlights

“Souper” Bowl Sunday, Today: St. John’s will again participate in the annual “Souper” Bowl of Caring with our youth collecting loose change as one leaves Worship. A variety of homemade soups will be served in McPhail Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Children’s/Youth Choir: All children and youth are invited to Room 209 for rehearsal today. Please stop by McPhail Hall first to choose your favorite soup and bring it to the choir room. We will be working on our next anthem “The Lord God Made Them All.”

BIM and Kroger: Your Kroger Plus Card can help Braes Interfaith Ministries; every time you shop at Kroger BIM will earn cash. Cards are available at the service desk. Thank you for considering support of this mission project. An added bonus is when the Kroger gas station opens you will receive discounts on fuel purchases.

Women’s Bible Study, Tuesday, February 4: The Bible Study Circle will meet Tuesday 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.

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 February. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the clothing, 9 am – 1 pm, Feb. 22. If you can help, please contact Eloy Montez at 713-255-7032.

Sunday, February 2 Sunday Insert Highlights

Church Calendar - February 2 - 9

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

11:45 Children/Youth Choir

Monday, February 3

  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, February 4
  9:30 am  Circle Bible Study, Presbyterian Women
  6:30 pm  “Stay Young, Stay Strong” Room 208
  7:00 pm  Scout Troop 688
  7:00 pm  Property Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 5
12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout Troop 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 6

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

Friday, February 7

Church Offices Closed

Saturday, February 8
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
12:00 – 8 pm Troop 740 Court of Honor, McPhail Hall

Sunday, February 9 “Scout Sunday”
  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Children/Youth Choir
  4:45 pm  Young Bell Ringers, Chancel Choral Room

Church Calendar - February 2 - 9

Parking Lot Alert

The parking lot between our part of the campus and the PCHAS part of the campus will not be usable for a week and a half, beginning Monday, Feb. 3.

View from the entrance of Building 2 (church office)

Parking Lot Alert