Weekly Schedule: December 1 - 8

                                This Week at St. John’s
Sunday, December 1 Blood Drive
1^st Sunday of Advent

  8:00 am – 12 pm  Blood Drive, Room 209

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Sign the Doorposts

Monday, December 2

  9:15 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, December 3
  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, December 4

12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 – 9:00 pm  Coppertree Association Meeting, McPhail Hall
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Room 209
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir
  7:30 pm  Session Meeting

Thursday, December 5

11:00 am – 2:00 pm  Presbytery of New Covenant Open House

Saturday, December 7
  8:00 am  St. John’s Breakfast

  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, December 8
2^nd Sunday of Advent
Sights, Sounds and Smells of Christmas Program

  9:00 am  Church School
  9:00 am  Sights, Sounds and Smells of Christmas, McPhail Hall
  9:45 am  Children Youth Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am – 12:15 pm  Children Youth Choir Rehearsal, Room 209
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

Weekly Schedule: December 1 - 8

Sign the Doorposts Photo Album

St. John's members signed the doorposts of our new duplexes for the Single Parent Family Ministry on Sunday, December 2.  Click on the link: Sign the Doorpost Photo Album

Sign the Doorposts Photo Album

December 1 - Sign the Doorposts

Single Parent Family Ministry Sign the Doorposts

After Worship on December 1, we will walk to the construction site and sign the doorposts of the houses with our names, scriptures verses and prayers for those who will live in the houses.

 

December 1 - Sign the Doorposts

Celebrating Living Gift Market

Living Gift Market  -  November 24, 2013  

McPhail Hall before Market begins - Sunday Morning

 Living Gift Market Photo Album

Celebrating Living Gift Market

Blood Drive, December 1

Blood Drive, December 1

St. John's Holiday Schedule

St. John’s offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. (The church office is currently closed every Friday.) 

St. John’s staff wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

St. John's Holiday Schedule

November 24 Sunday Insert Highlights

November/December Beacon Newsletter is available for pick-up in the Narthex
and on the coffee table outside the church office.

St. John’s Holiday Schedule: St. John’s offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. (The church office is currently closed very Friday.) St. John’s staff wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Blood Drive, Sunday, December 1: Make a difference! Taking the time to make a donation can help up to four people who are in crises. No appointment needed.
Come to Room 209, 8 am – 12 noon.

Sign the Doorposts, Sunday, December 1: After worship we will walk to the construction site and sign the doorposts of the houses with our names, scripture verses and prayers for those who will live in the houses.

Advent Celebration: The Advent Booklets, Elements of Advent by Ron Glusenkamp, can be picked up in the Narthex on December 1, the First Sunday of Advent.

Sock Trees: Help decorate our Christmas Sock Trees in their holiday finery beginning on December 1, with newborn through kindergarten size socks. Presbyterian Women will deliver them to the House of Tiny Treasures and Small Steps Nurturing Center.

Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study, December 3: Please meet at 9:30 am in
Building 2 for Lesson 4, Passing through the Waters (Exodus 13:17-15:21).

St. John’s Breakfast - Saturday, December 7, 8 am, McPhail Hall. Everyone is invited. Breakfast will be a potluck, so please bring your favorite breakfast item to share. The program will feature holiday music from our own St. John’s young musicians, plus readings and poetry. Program assisted by Johnny Dyson. Friends are welcome!

Sights, Sounds and Smells of Christmas, December 8: All ages are invited to McPhail Hall during the Sunday school hour (9 – 10:30 am) for a special program sponsored by the Christian Education Committee.

Poinsettia Sign-up sheet in the Narthex: Help beautify the Sanctuary for our Christmas Eve Services by purchasing a poinsettia ($10 each) from Brookwood Community Center. All poinsettias can be taken home after the Christmas Eve service (5 pm and 11 pm).

November 24 Sunday Insert Highlights

November 24 - December 1 Church Calendar

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, November 24  Living Gift Market

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Living Gift Market, McPhail Hall
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209

  4:00 pm  Community Thanksgiving Service, Westbury Baptist Church

Monday, November 25

  9:15 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, November 26
  7 am – 4 pm  Kitchen Rented

  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday & Thursday, November 27 & 28

Church Offices Closed

Saturday, November 30
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, December 1
     1^st Sunday of Advent
    Blood Drive

  8:00 am – 12 pm  Blood Drive, Room 209

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 am  Sign the Doorposts

November 24 - December 1 Church Calendar

All Saints Day - November 17

Prayers for the families of

 

Curtis Brisch 

Elaine DeSouza 

Jim Schneider 

Rev. Shute

All Saints Day - November 17

Christmas Caroling - December 14

Christmas Caroling 
December 14
5:30 - 8 pm  

Join us for a Caroling cruise at the Ship Channel, aboard the Sam Houston, as part of our Seafarer’s Ministry.
The Sam Houston motors down and back up the Ship Channel, serenading ships and their crews docked in the Port. 

RSVP to the church office (713-723-6262) or talk to Linda Dobbin or Claire MacAdam  as soon as possible.  Space on the boat is going quickly. 

Christmas Caroling - December 14

Living Gift Market - this Sunday, November 24

The Market transports shoppers around the world by featuring international gifts, food and entertainment. The Market is unique because it offers affordable, socially responsible and handcrafted gifts for the entire family — just in time for the holiday season.
Booths in attendance: 10,000 Villages, Heifer Project, Delicious Peace Coffee, Anchor House, Living Waters for the World and Seafarer’s Ministry . . . just to name a few. (See link for complete catalog below)

Delicious homemade soup will be served.
Silent Auction

Living Gift Market Catalog

Living Gift Market - this Sunday, November 24

Beacon Newsletter

The Beacon Newsletter for November December 2013

Highlights include The Living Gift Market, Blood Drive and Christmas Schedule

http://www.flipsnack.com/FBAA8B7EFB5/fdnlwckh

Beacon Newsletter

Called Congregational Meeting, November 17

Called
Congregational Meeting

November 17  (following service)

This Sunday the session has called a Congregational Meeting to hear a report from the Nominating Committee who will nominate the following candidates:

Elders: Mary Gaber, Susan Vanderworth,
Bob Hughes, Mary Herlitz 

Scholarship committee: Lindsey Sen-Roy  

2014 Nominating Committee: Kathleen Captain,
Brad Urquhart, Mary Hughes

Called Congregational Meeting, November 17

Stewardship Sunday Thank You

 A big thank you to two of our cooks for a wonderful meal on Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10.

Stewardship Sunday Thank You

Living Gift Market, November 24

The Market transports shoppers around the world by featuring international gifts, food and entertainment. The Market is unique because it offers affordable, socially responsible and handcrafted gifts for the entire family — just in time for the holiday season. Delicious homemade soup will be served.

Booths in attendance: 10,000 Villages, Heifer Project, Delicious Peace Coffee, Anchor House, Living Waters for the World and Seafarer’s Ministry . . . just to name a few.

Living Gift Market, November 24

Living Waters for the World Mission Trip, November 5 - 13

Please add Léone Tchoconté, Mary Plail Risley and Brad Urquhart to your prayers. They are in Chankom, deep in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, helping to install a water treatment system. They are traveling with members from ChristChurch and St. Philip Presbyterian church. They will be working with local members of the Eterna Roca Iglesia Presbyterian Church.

Living Waters for the World Mission Trip, November 5 - 13

Adopt-a-family from M.D.Anderson

This is the time of year when MD Anderson adopts families in need to help them have a good Christmas despite receiving cancer treatments. St. John's Women and several others have already donated. If you would also like to donate, you can write a check to MD Anderson "adopt-a-family" and deliver to the church office or give it directly to me (Mary Hughes).  Thank you so much for your support of this worthy project.  Deadline: December 1

                           — Mary Hughes

Adopt-a-family from M.D.Anderson

November 10 Sunday Highlights

Welcome to Stewardship Dedication Sunday today.
Pledge cards are available in the black attendance books.

Delicious Peace Coffee: A new supply of Thanksgiving Peace Coffee has arrived! The coffee can be found in the bookcase outside the church office, Building 2.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, November 10: All youth, grades 6 -12, are welcome to come to the 5 pm meeting in McPhail Hall. Today’s focus will be planning the annual Christmas Eve Family Service and the skit for the Christmas message.

Sandwich Makers Needed, Wednesday, November 13, 6 pm: Help Houston’s hungry children by making 300+ sandwiches in McPhail Hall, and we promise you’ll be done in less than one hour!

Called Congregational Meeting, November 17: Please remain after Worship next Sunday for the called congregational meeting to receive the Nominating Committee’s report of the candidates for the Elder Class of 2016 and members of the 2014 Nominating Committee.

Presbyterian Bible Study, Sunday Circle: The Sunday Circle will meet November 17 following Worship in Room 205 studying Lesson 3, Set Free by God (Exodus 4:18-13:16). All women are invited to join the Bible study, led by Rev. Linda Herron.

Beacon Deadline: Please deliver all Beacon articles for the Holiday December issue by email, office.sjpc@gmail.com, or bring to room 208. The last chance to be part of this issue is Sunday, November 17, 12 noon.

Book Group: Our next book group meeting will be Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 pm. We will discuss the last two chapters of How God Became King by NT Wright. Bring your ideas for our next book. Drop-ins are welcome.

Share the Joy of Christmas: You can help make the holiday season brighter for those families whose members are receiving cancer treatments by supporting M.D. Anderson’s Adopt-a-Family. If you would like to donate, write a check to MD Anderson “adopt-a-family” and deliver it to the church office or give it directly to Mary Hughes.

Community Thanksgiving Service, November 24: The annual service sponsored by the Southwest Houston Ministerial Association will be held on Sunday, November 24, at 4 pm, at Westbury United Methodist Church (5200 Willowbend Blvd.). An offering will be taken to benefit Braes Interfaith Ministries.

November 10 Sunday Highlights

This Week at St. John's Nov. 10 - 17

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, November 10  Stewardship Dedication Sunday

  9:00 am  Church School
  9:45 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Sanctuary
 10:30 am  Worship Service
 11:30 am  Stewardship Barbecue Lunch
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

Monday, November 11

  9:15 am  Staff Meeting
 10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  6:00 pm  Walking Together, Room 208
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer
  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, November 12

  9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday, November 13

 12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Making, McPhail Hall
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, November 14
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  7:30 pm  Christian Education (CE) Meeting

Saturday, November 16
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, November 17   Beacon Deadline

  9:00 am  Church School
 10:30 am  Worship Service
 11:45 am  Congregational Meeting to elect Elders
 11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
 11:45 am  Sunday Bible Study Circle
 12:00 pm  Beacon Newsletter Deadline
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

This Week at St. John's Nov. 10 - 17

Inquirer's Class Invitation

I would like to invite all interested people to join me in an Inquirer's Class in my office on Sunday, November 17 at 4 - 6 pm, followed by a light dinner. We will be finished by 7 pm.

This is an orientation for those who wish to join as a member of St. John's.We will discuss what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and what it means to be a member of the Presbyterian Church. 

Please let me know if you would like to come or if you have questions. You may reach me by email (burjon@gmail.com) or by phone ( 281-838-5391).

Peace,

Pastor Jon Burnham

Inquirer's Class Invitation

News from Braes Interfaith Ministries

We have been aware for several months that the space the resale shop occupies is going to be remodeled by the owner. We were notified recently that we need to vacate the property by December 1.

The Braes Resale Shop will close its doors at the current location on November 23. That will give us several days to empty the shop of the remaining items and fixtures. When we find a suitable location and if funds permit, we can re-open.

Since the Resale Shop also housed our clothing ministry, that must also be suspended. The clothing ministry has been a vital part of our mission for many years, and last year we distributed $57,000 worth of clothing to clients through the resale shop. If you know of a location that would be interested/able to host the clothing ministry until we have a new location for the shop, please let us know.

Things you can do:
►Visit the shop and encourage others to do so.
►If you think you know of a possible location for the shop,  please let us know.
►If you are available to help at the shop, let us know.
►Seriously seek the Lord’s guidance in finding a location for the clothing ministry for an interim period.
►If you know of a space to store fixtures or items not sold, please let us know.
►If you can donate funds to the clothing ministry, we would be extremely grateful. We will need start-up funds to open a shop at a new location.

Contact BIM at 713-723-2670 or bimdir@hotmail.com

News from Braes Interfaith Ministries

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

Sunday Insert Reminders: November 3

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, November 3: All youth, grades 6 -12, are welcome to come to the 5 pm meeting in McPhail Hall. Today’s focus will be the beginning preparations of projects for the Living Gift Market. The money raised at our booth will benefit summer PYF trips.

Presbyterian Women Bible Study, Tuesday, November 5: The PW Circle will meet Tuesday in Room 205 studying Lesson 3, Set Free by God (Exodus 4:18-13:16). All women are invited to join the Bible study, led by Rev. Linda Herron, from 9:30 – 11 am.

Please Help: I am collecting clean, dry, unripped newspaper bags and plastic zipper-style sandwich bags for the Starbucks pastries for St. John's after church snacks. Your help would be much appreciated. A box will be outside the office for donations. Thanks! - Mary Plail

Living Gift Market: Calling for donated homemade items for the Silent Auction for the Living Gift Market which will take place on Sunday, November 24. The proceeds from the Silent Auction help fund mission trips. Call Claire MacAdam, 713-729-2470, or Phyllis Freeman, 713-857-3522.

Share the Joy of Christmas:  You can help make the holiday season brighter for those families whose members are receiving cancer treatments by supporting M.D. Anderson’s Adopt-a-Family. If you would like to donate, write a check to MD Anderson “adopt-a-family” and deliver it to the church office or give it directly to Mary Hughes.

Community Thanksgiving Service, November 24: The annual service sponsored by the Southwest Houston Ministerial Association will be held on Sunday, November 24, at 4 pm, at Westbury Baptist Church (5200 Willowbend Blvd.). An offering will be taken to benefit Braes Interfaith Ministries.

Sunday Insert Reminders: November 3

St. John's Calendar: November 3 - 10

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, November 3  Hymnal Dedication

  9:00 am   Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
  4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
  5:00 pm   Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

Monday, November 4

  9:15 am   Staff Meeting
10:00 am   Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm   Hour of Prayer
  6:00 pm   Trafton Academy, McPhail Hall

  7:00 pm   Hand Bell Practice
  7:00 pm   Worship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 5

   9:30 am   Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, November 6

12:00 pm   Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm   Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm   Chancel Choir
  7:30 pm   Session Meeting

Thursday, November 7
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

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

Sunday, November 10 Stewardship Dedication Sunday

  9:00 am   Church School
10:30 am   Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
  4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
  5:00 pm   Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

St. John's Calendar: November 3 - 10

October 27 - November 3 Church Schedule

                                This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, October 27 

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
12:00  pm  Sunday Circle
  4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
  4:30 pm   Trunk-or-Treat, Sanctuary parking lot

Monday, October 28

   9:15 am  Staff Meeting
10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer

  7:00 pm  Bells
   7:30 pm  Stewardship Committee Meeting
 

Tuesday, October 29

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday, October 30

12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  2:00 – 9:00 pm  Picture Directory Photos
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 31
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  2:00 – 9:00 pm  Picture Directory Photos

Friday, November 1

  2:00 – 9:00 pm  Picture Directory Photos

Saturday, November 2
  8:00 am  St. John’s Breakfast, McPhail Hall
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  Picture Directory Photos

Sunday, November 3 Hymnal Dedication

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
  4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
   5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

October 27 - November 3 Church Schedule

Oct. 27 Sunday Highlight Reminders

New Church Directory: Please select your photo date by clicking on the link on the bottom of our home page (www.stjohnspresby.org) or visit with David Nelson under the walkway after church today.

October/November Beacon: The church newsletter, The Beacon, was emailed last Sunday. Paper copies are available in the Narthex and on the coffee table in Building 2.

Sunday, Circle: The Sunday Circle will meet today following Worship in Room 205 studying Lesson 2, God’s Call to Serve (Exodus 2:11-4:17).

Trunk-or-Treat, Today: Everyone is invited to the Sanctuary parking lot, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, for a safe and fun evening. All ages are welcome.

St. John’s Breakfast, Saturday, November 2: Please do us the honor of coming at 8 am for breakfast - our speaker is from Interfaith Ministries and will tell us about I.M. and what they do. I'm sure you will find it interesting and informative. Bring a friend - in fact, bring several!! Call if you need a ride. Linda Dobbin, 281-778-5348.

Please Help: I am collecting clean, dry, unripped newspaper bags and plastic zipper-style sandwich bags for the Starbucks pastries for St. John's after church snacks, it would be much appreciated. A box will be outside the office for donations. Thanks! - Mary Plail

Living Gift Market: Calling for donated homemade items for the Silent Auction for the Living Gift Market which will take place on Sunday, November 24. The proceeds from the Silent Auction help fund mission trips. Call Claire MacAdam, 713-729-2470, or Phyllis Freeman, 713-857-3522.

Seafarers’ Boxes: It’s almost time to pack the shoeboxes. Unfortunately, the boxes still need toothpaste, deodorant, disposable razors, lip balm, floss, pocket combs and nail clippers. If you don’t have time to shop, monetary donations are happily accepted and the Presbyterian women will do the shopping for you. Please deliver the items to the church office.   

Oct. 27 Sunday Highlight Reminders

This Sunday - October 27

This Sunday - October 27

St. John's Breakfast, Saturday November 2

Please do us the honor of coming at 8 am for breakfast - our speaker is  from Interfaith Ministries and will tell us about I.M. and what they do.  I'm sure you will find it interesting and informative.  Bring a friend - in fact, bring several!!  Call if you need a ride.                                                                                    -Linda Dobbin 

St. John's Breakfast, Saturday November 2

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

Stewardship Dedication Sunday

 November 10

God Comes 1st

by: 

Glorifying God

Making Disciples

Meeting Human Needs 

And: 

In our lives (time) 

with our talent and our treasure.

Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.            - Proverbs 3: 9-10

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

We’ve got Soap, Socks and Scissors

Now all the (PW) Presbyterian Women need to fill the seafarers’ Christmas boxes is your help and generosity.

We have  plenty of tooth brushes, but no tooth paste! We need deodorant and disposable razors, lip balm and floss, pocket combs and nail clippers, tissue packs and even a few more 2014 calendars.

A seaman from the Philippines once said, “Every seafarer prays to come to Houston during the Christmas season. Shoe-boxes are filled with just the things we really must have and we’d never buy on our salaries.”

Donations can be put in the recycle center in McPhail Hall or delivered to church office.

P.S. Monetary donations are happily accepted and we will shop for you!             — Joann Navratil

We’ve got Soap, Socks and Scissors

Adopt-a-family from M.D. Anderson

This is the time of year when MD Anderson adopts families in need to help them have a good Christmas despite receiving cancer treatments.

If you would also like to donate, you can write a check to MD Anderson "adopt-a-family" and deliver to the church office or place it in the Sunday Offering plate. Thank you so much for your support of this worthy project .Deadline: December 1                                                        — Mary Hughes

Adopt-a-family from M.D. Anderson

October November Beacon 2013

Please click on the link below for the October November 2013 Beacon Newsletter.

October November Beacon 2013

Highlights include: 

Adopt-a-Family. page 7

Birthdays & Anniversaries, page 13

Blessing of the Animals, Page 14

Children's Choir, page  9

Living Waters for the World, page 7

Pumpkin Prayer, page 10

Seafarers' Boxes, page 7

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, page 6

etc., etc., etc.,

October November Beacon 2013

Trunk-or-Treat, October 27

Trunk-or-Treat, October 27

Weekly Calendar: October 20 - 27

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, October 20  Beacon Deadline

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Youth Rally
                 First Presbyterian Church, Sugar Land 
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
 6:30 pm   Pack 8, McPhail Hall

Monday, October 21

10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer

  6:00 pm  Walking Together

  7:00 pm  Bells
 

Tuesday, October 22

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 23

12:00 pm  Centering Prayer
  6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers

  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 24
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  7:30 pm  Christian Education (CE) Meeting

Saturday, October 26
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, October 27  Trunk-or-Treat

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
12:00  pm  Sunday Bible Study
  4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul Class
  4:30 – 6:30 pm  Trunk-or-Treat, Sanctuary Parking Lot

Weekly Calendar: October 20 - 27

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 10

Sunday Insert Reminders October 20

New Church Directory: Please select your photo date by clicking on the link on the bottom of our home page (www.stjohnspresby.org) or visit with David Nelson under the walkway after church today.

Presbyterian Youth Rally, October 20, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Attention all Presbyterian youth, please gather in the youth room at 10:30 am to leave for the Youth Rally at First Presbyterian Sugar Land. There will be games, music and a mission project to benefit the Seafarers’ Center.

Sunday, Circle, October 27: The Sunday Circle will meet next Sunday following Worship in Room 205 studying Lesson 2, God’s Call to Serve (Exodus 2:11-4:17).

Trunk-or-Treat, October 27: Everyone is invited to the Sanctuary parking lot, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, for a safe and fun evening. All ages are welcome.

Please Help: I am collecting clean, dry, unripped newspaper bags and plastic zipper-style sandwich bags for the Starbucks pastries for St. John's after church snacks, it would be much appreciated. A box will be outside the office for donations. Thanks! - Mary Plail

Living Gift Market: This is the first call for donated homemade items for the Silent Auction for the Living Gift Market which will take place on Sunday, November 24.
The proceeds from the Silent Auction help fund mission trips. Call Claire MacAdam, 713-729-2470, or Phyllis Freeman, 713-857-3522.

Parking Lot Security: Make your vehicle less attractive to thieves by locking all doors, rolling up the windows and placing all valuable items out of sight. (St. Johner’s have spotted people in our parking lot trying doors of parked cars! Think security!) 

Sunday Insert Reminders October 20

October 13 - 20 Weekly Schedule

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, October 13 

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
11:45 am  Nominating Committee Meeting
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul
  5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship

Monday, October 14

10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer

  6:00 pm  Walking Together

  7:00 pm  Bells
  7:30 pm  Stewardship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 15

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday, October 16

12:00 pm  Centering Prayer

  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 17
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

Saturday, October 19
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, October 20  Beacon Deadline

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Youth Rally
                 First Presbyterian Church, Sugar Land 
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul
 6:30 pm   Pack 8, McPhail Hall

October 13 - 20 Weekly Schedule

October 13 Sunday Insert

Presbyterian Youth Rally, October 20, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Attention all Presbyterian youth, please gather in the youth room at 10:30 am to leave for Youth Rally at First Presbyterian Sugar Land. There will be games, music and a mission project to benefit the Seafarers’ Center.

New Unbinding Class – Unbinding Your Soul: Please join the four week class beginning October 13 meeting in Pastor Jon’s office on Sundays at 4 pm. Books are available in the church office. Contact Pastor Jon for more information.

Beacon Deadline: Please deliver all Beacon articles for the upcoming October November church newsletter by email, office.sjpc@gmail.com, or deliver to the church office or room 208. The last chance to be part of this issue is Sunday, October 20, 12 noon.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Needs Meals: Each Sunday night, PYF meets from
5-6:30 pm, at 6 pm we share a meal. Available dates are: November 3 & 10, and December 15. If you are interested in providing a meal for PYF please contact Mary Sterner: mary2d@yahoo.com or 713-417-6106.

Living Gift Market: This is the first call for donated homemade items for the Silent Auction for the Living Gift Market which will take place on Sunday, November 27.
The proceeds from the Silent Auction help fund mission trips. Call Claire MacAdam, 713-729-2470, or Phyllis Freeman, 713-857-3522.

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Trunk-or-Treat – Sunday, October 27

Wanted:

Trunks with Games

Candy (non-melt able!) & Trinkets

To volunteer your trunk contact Mary (Mary2d@yahoo.com)

Place donated candy and trinkets in box outside church office

October 13 Sunday Insert

Church Photo Directory

St. John's is updating our Church Photo Directory.

 The photographer will be here:

Wednesday, October 30

Thursday, October 31

Friday, November 1
(Wednesday -Friday: 2 - 9 pm)

Saturday, November 2
(10 am - 5 pm)

Please register for you photos session by clicking here:
Church Photo Directory

About Your Portrait Session: Please allow up to one hour for your professional portrait session. Be prepared for your session and show the real you! We often photograph families and individuals with their meaningful items: special keepsakes, sports equipment, musical instruments, etc. Many families wear coordinating colors for a unified look. For families and individuals, we suggest solid colored shirts with long sleeves. 

Church Photo Directory

Items Needed for November Mission Trip

Living Waters for the World Mission Trip

Chamcon, Yucatan, Mexico - November 2013

Items Needed: Please put your donations in the box outside the church office.  Deadline: October 31

Liquid hand soap
Dish soap (smaller bottles)
Canned pepper
Tempera paint
Crayons
Markers – Sharpies
Glitter
Glue sticks
Paper plates
Construction paper
Photocopy paper
Crepe paper (assorted colors)
Masking tape
Scotch tape
Scissors

Items will be packed into suitcases! Materials which can not be taken this time, will be used on the next mission trip which is already in the planning stages.

Items Needed for November Mission Trip

August Braes Interfaith Ministries Statistics

In August BIM's food pantry served 1364 clients
524 Children
840 Adults
(37 of the clients were homeless)

Learn more about BIM by visiting:

Braes Pantry:
4300 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas,  77035,
(on the grounds of the Willow Meadows Baptist Church)  713-723-2670
Open 10 am - 2 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Braes Resale and Consignment Shop:
10319 South Post Oak Rd., Houston, Texas,  77035
(in the strip center on the SE corner of West Bellfort and South Post Oak Rd.). 713-728-0024
Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm
 The shop houses Eloise's Closet, the Braes clothing ministry.

August Braes Interfaith Ministries Statistics

October 6 Church Bulletin Highlights

Blessing of the Animals Today
4 pm - Courtyard

Choir (Children and Youth) Practice Today: Our choir needs more musicians (singers and instrumentalists) than just elementary age singers. All ages are invited to join us after Sunday Worship in Room 209 as we work on learning new canons (rounds) and rehearse our song, “If I Were a Butterfly,” and the ringing of the melody line for “All Things Bright and Beautiful” which we will sing today at the Blessing of the Animals.

Dear Readers: Book Group is meeting on Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 pm, discussing the last two chapters of How God Became King by NT Wright. We'll also be discussing which book to read next, so be on the alert for options. Happy reading!       – Kay Greer

“Sandwich: Volunteers are needed to place sandwich meat between two slices of bread and place in a baggie! That’s how you can help feed our city’s hungry children. Come to Fellowship Hall at 6 pm Wednesday and truly make a difference in a child’s life.

Congratulations to Vera Newell: Vera will be honored at a dinner on October 10 for 21 years of service at Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM). Bravo Vera!

New Unbinding Class – Unbinding Your Soul: Please join the four week class beginning October 13 meeting in Pastor Jon’s office on Sundays at 4 pm. Books are available in the church office. Contact Pastor Jon for more information.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Needs Meals: Each Sunday night, PYF meets from 5-6:30 pm, at 6 pm we share a meal. Available dates are: October 13, November 3 & 10, and December 15. If you are interested in providing a meal for PYF please contact Mary Sterner: mary2d@yahoo.com or 713-417-6106.

New Church Directory: Pictures for the New Church Photo Directory will be Wednesday, October 30, Thursday, October 31, Friday, November 1 and Saturday November 2. Details on how to sign-up will be announced soon.

Blood Drive Update: Working together we helped save lives! Thank you St. John’s for a successful blood drive last Sunday. We had 19 total products, Whole Blood (11), Double Red Cell (2) and Red Cell
Plasma (2).                                                                                                                  –Betty Nelson

October 6 Church Bulletin Highlights

St. John's Calendar: October 6 - 13

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, October 6  Blessing of the Animals

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Blessing of the Animals, St. John’s Courtyard
                          (If raining, Fellowship Hall)

Monday, October 7

  9:00 am  Staff Meeting

10:00 am  Bob’s Crew
  5:00 pm  Hour of Prayer

  6:00 pm  Walking Together

  7:00 pm  Bells

Tuesday, October 8

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
   7:30 pm  Book Group

Wednesday, October 9

12:00 pm  Centering Prayer

  6:00 pm  “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, Fellowship Hall
  6:00 pm  Girl Scout 21151, Scout Room
   7:30 pm  Caring/Fellowship Committee Meeting
  7:30 pm  Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 10
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  7:00 pm  BIM Appreciation Dinner, Fellowship Hall

Saturday, October 12
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, October 13 

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:45 – 12:15 am  Choir, Children & Youth, Rm. 209
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding Your Soul
  5:00 – 6:30 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF)

St. John's Calendar: October 6 - 13

Single Parent Family Ministry

Single Parent Family Ministry - the cement has been poured! (Oct 1)

Single Parent Family Ministry

AniMeals Pet Food Drive

Please bring wet/dry cat and dog  food for the aniMeals booth at the Blessing of the Animals, Sunday October 6 

The aniMeals on Wheels program was founded so that home-bound seniors on Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston program would not feel compelled to share their limited food and resources with their four-legged friends. 

AniMeals Pet Food Drive