September/October Beacon

The October/September Beacon Newsletter

Highlights Include:

Apartment Ministry (p. 11)
Birthdays & Anniversaries (p. 13)
Braes Interfaith Ministries & Vera Newell (p. 9)
St. John’s Breakfast (p. 4)
Peacemaking Offering (p. 6)

PYF Calendar (p. 5)
St. Frances of Assisi (p. 7)
Ways to Talk to God (p. 10)

….......…etc, etc, - Too many topics to list!

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September/October Beacon

September 22 Special Announcements

Choir (Children and Youth) Practice Today: Calling all youth and children who like to make joyful noise! Elementary age and older boys and girls are invited to join us immediately following morning worship in Room 209. There are new and exciting anthems to learn.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF), September 22: Roman Melodrama! We will take a closer look at Paul’s letter to the Romans. All Youth 6^th to 12^th grade are invited to join us. For more information, contact Mary at mary2d@yahoo.com

September/October Beacon: Last Call! Please deliver all Beacon articles for the upcoming issue by email, office.sjpc@gmail.com, or deliver to the church office or Room 208.

Blessing of the Animals, Sunday October 6: Prayers of Blessings will be spoken and songs of praise will be song at this special event starting at 4 pm in St. John’s Courtyard. A reception with treats for both animals and people will follow. Booths from Animals, Friends of BARC and SPCA will also be onsite.

Fill the Ark project through Heifer International: Please join us in collecting donations for this special project which will help families near and far improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. Fill the Ark banks are available in the Narthex and outside the church office. Fill your bank with change and return it to the church office - watch our fundraising progress on the poster. Our goal is $5000 – a small price to pay for bringing food and gardening/farming assistance to needy communities around the world.

Become Part of our Worship Service: The Worship Committee is looking for KIND Souls to great and usher, October to January. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

 

Sunday September 29
BLOOD DRIVE

Share your Blessings
8 am – 12 Noon, Room 209

September 22 Special Announcements

Church Calendar: September 22 - 29

                                This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, September 22  Healing Service

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

Monday, September 23

  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, September 24

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday, September 25

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

Thursday, September 26
  9:00 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

Saturday, September 28
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, September 29  Blood Drive & Peacemaking Offering

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

Church Calendar: September 22 - 29

Share your Blessings

Share your Blessings

After Church Snacks - September 15

After Church Snacks - September 15

September 15 Sunday Reminders

Bible Study Circles, September 15 and September 17: All ladies (and their friends) are invited to the 2012-2013 study. The Sunday Circle will meet September 15 at 12 noon and the Tuesday Circle will meet September 17 at 9:30 am. The lesson, God at Work, will explore Exodus 1-2.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF), September 15: Family Matters! How is PYF like a family? At our meeting, 5-6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall, we will take a look at family responsibilities that are called for in the church. All Youth 6^th to 12^th grade are invited to join us. For more information, contact Mary at mary2d@yahoo.com

Kid’s Meals Open House, September 20: September is National Hunger Action Month and Kid’s Meals (205 W. Crosstimbers) is hosting an Open House. Register for the open house by visiting their web site (www.kidsmeals.org), click on Events, click on Open House Read More. Two tours are available: a 10:30 am tour with 11 am lunch and presentation or 12:30 pm with 1 pm lunch and presentation.

September/October Beacon: Please deliver all Beacon articles for the upcoming issue b y email, office.sjpc@gmail.com, or deliver to the church office or Room 208.

Fill the Ark project through Heifer International: Please join us in collecting donations for this special project which will help families near and far improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. Fill the Ark banks are available in the Narthex and outside the church office. Fill your bank with change and return it to the church office - watch our fundraising progress on the poster. Our goal is $5000 – a small price to pay for bringing food and gardening/farming assistance to needy communities around the world.

Become Part of our Worship Service: The Worship Committee is looking for KIND Souls to great and usher in October, November, December and January. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. 

Blood Drive
September 29

8 am - 12 Noon

Room 209

September 15 Sunday Reminders

Weekly Calendar: September 15 - 22

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, September 15

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
Noon  Presbyterian Women Sunday Circle
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding your Soul
 5:00 pm  PYF, Fellowship Hall

Monday, September 16

  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, September 17

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Bible Circle

Wednesday, September 18

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

Thursday, September 19
  9 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study
  7:00 pm  CE Community Meeting

Friday, September 20
  10:30 am 12:30pm  Tour of Kid’s Meals

Saturday, September 21
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
  2:00 pm  Court of Honor, Troop 740, McPhail Hall

Sunday, September 22  Healing Service

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding your Soul
 5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hal

Weekly Calendar: September 15 - 22

Construction Continues - September 9

Single Parent Family Ministry

Construction continues even as the rain falls.

Construction Continues - September 9

A special invitation for you and your animal friends

A special invitation for you and your animal friends

September 8 Highlights

St. John’s Breakfast, September 14: Please come at 8 am for breakfast. At 8:30 Rev. David Wells will be our speaker. David is one of our chaplains at the Houston Ship Channel. He will talk about caroling opportunities in December, Christmas boxes, DVD donations, and the possibility of visiting the ship channel and bringing goodies (cookies, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, etc.) The seafarers love time with people other than the crews they work with every day. Friends are welcome.

Bible Study Circles, September 15 and September 17: All ladies (and their friends) are invited to the 2012-2013 study. The Sunday Circle will meet September 15 at 12 noon and the Tuesday Circle will meet September 17 at 9:30 am. The lesson, God at Work, will explore Exodus 1-2.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF), September 8: PYF Kickoff! Can you win in a minute? PYF will play various Minute to Win It games.  September 15: Family Matters. How is PYF like a family? At our meeting, 5-6:30 pm in McPhail Hall, we will take a look at family responsibilities that are called for in the church. All Youth 6^th to 12^th grade are invited to join us. For more information, contact Mary at mary2d@yahoo.com

Kid’s Meals Open House, September 20: September is National Hunger Action Month and Kid’s Meals (205 W. Crosstimbers) is hosting an Open House. Register for the open house by visiting their web site (www.kidsmeals.org), click on Events, click on Open House Read More. Two tours are available: a 10:30 am tour with 11 am lunch and presentation or 12:30 pm with 1 pm lunch and presentation. St. John’s helps Kid’s Meals fight childhood hunger with our “Wonder Team” sandwich makers.

Become Part of our Worship Service: The Worship Committee is looking for KIND Souls to great and usher in October, November, December and January. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

Braes Interfaith Ministries Store: Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) Resale and Consignment Store needs men’s work clothes especially pants, shirts and belts. Please deliver to the church Recycle Room or to the store, 10319 S. Post Oak

September 8 Highlights

September 8 - 15 Church Calendar

This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, September 8

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:30 am  Birthday Celebration, George McDowell
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding your Soul
 5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, Fellowship Hall

Monday, September 9

  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, September 10

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day

Wednesday, September 11

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

Thursday, September 12
  9 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

Saturday, September 14
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group
  9:00 am  St. John’s Breakfast

Sunday, September 15

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
12:00 pm  Sunday Circle, Lesson One
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding your Soul
 5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

September 8 - 15 Church Calendar

Prayers Needed

St. John’s choir directory Mark Swindler has close ties to Spring High School (taught there for 17 years) and has 35 private students this semester. He was on his way to school this morning when he learned what had happened and returned home. Mark has confirmed that his students have not been hurt. 

Please add Mark, Spring High School and the parents/students/teachers to your prayers today.

Prayers Needed

St. John’s Breakfast, September 14

Please come at 8 am for breakfast. At 8:30 Rev. David Wells will be our speaker. David is one of our chaplains at the Houston Ship Channel. He will talk about caroling opportunities in December, Christmas boxes, DVD donations, and the possibility of visiting the ship channel and bringing goodies (cookies, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, etc.) The seafarers love time with people other than the crews they work with every day. Friends are welcome.

St. John’s Breakfast, September 14

Add to your October calendar!

Blessing of the Animals

St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Courtyard

5020 West Bellfort

Sunday, October 6 

4:00 pm

Prayers of blessing will be spoken and songs of praise will be lifted honoring these friends. A reception will follow with treats for everyone - animals and humans. Donations for the Fill the Ark project (for Heifer International) will be accepted.

Add to your October calendar!

Kid’s Meals Open House, September 20

September is National Hunger Action Month and Kid’s Meals (205 W. Crosstimbers) is hosting an Open House. Register for the open house by visiting their web site (www.kidsmeals.org), click on Events, click on Open House Read More. Two tours are available: a 10:30 am tour with 11 am lunch and presentation or 12:30 pm with 1 pm lunch and presentation. St. John’s helps Kid’s Meals fight childhood hunger with our “Wonder Team” sandwich makers.

Kid’s Meals Open House, September 20

Healing Service, September 22

Healing Happens Here
Healing Service
September 22

11:45 am Worship Service

Healing Service, September 22

Unbinding Your Soul starts September 8

Unbinding Your Soul starts September 8

Pastor Jon will teach a new 6 week Unbinding class for 30 people on Sunday, September 8 at 4 pm in the Session Room. If you have participated in a previous Unbinding group and want more, speak to Pastor Jon to get your new book. (On the other hand, if you have not had an Unbinding experience and want one, speak to Pastor Jon about starting with a new group for first timers.)

The unbinding experience has led us to a more positive outlook, led to a greater sense of community, and a greater sharing of our hearts with one another. There have been a lot of new relationships between church members. There are very deep and strong new relationships. We look forward to the work of the Holy Spirit as we continue unbinding our souls.

Unbinding Your Soul starts September 8

Celebrating a Century of Life

George McDowell’s 100^th Birthday
Celebrating a Century of Life

 McPhail Hall, September 8, 11:45 am

Everyone is invited

Celebrating a Century of Life

September 1: Sunday Insert Highlights

Presbyterian Women’s Association Meeting: Everyone is invited to the Association Meeting in Fellowship Hall, Tuesday, September 3, at 9:30 am, for an overview of the upcoming Bible Study, An abiding Hope: The Presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy. Lunch will be served. The September Bible Study Circles (Lesson one) will meet Sunday, September 15, after worship, and Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30 am.

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF) Kick-off: Youth 6^th to 12^th grade are invited to the first fall meeting, Sunday, September 8, 5-6:30 pm. Come play Minutes to Win It.

St. John’s Breakfast, September 14: Please come at 8 am for breakfast. At 8:30 Rev. David Wells will be our speaker. David is one of our chaplains at the Houston Ship Channel. He will enlighten us on caroling in December (two different Saturday nights in December), Christmas boxes, DVD donations, and the possibility of taking a group out to the ship channel and bringing goodies (cookies, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, etc.) The seafarers love time with people other than the crews they work with every day. We would love to see you on the 14^th (second Sunday) and bring as many friends as you like.

Become Part of our Worship Service: The Worship Committee is looking for KIND Souls to great and usher in October, November, December and January. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex .

Braes Interfaith Ministries Store: Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) Resale and Consignment Store needs men’s work clothes especially pants, shirts and belts. Please deliver to the church or directly to the store, 10319 S. Post Oak Road. 

September 1: Sunday Insert Highlights

Weekly Calendar: September 1 - 8

                                This Week at St. John’s

Sunday, September 1

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service

Monday, September 2 Church Offices Closed

Tuesday, September 3

   9:30 am  Presbyterian Association Meeting
   7:00 pm  Faith in Action Committee Meeting
   7:30 pm  Generosity Team Meeting, Session Room

Wednesday, September 4

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

Thursday, September 5
  9 am – 12 pm  Community Bible Study

Saturday, September 7
  9:00 am  Women’s Bible Small Group

Sunday, September 8

  9:00 am  Church School
10:30 am  Worship Service
11:30 am  Birthday Celebration, George McDowell
 4:00 – 5:30 pm  Unbinding your Soul
 5:00 pm  Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, McPhail Hall

Weekly Calendar: September 1 - 8