Monday, July 27, 2009
Summer and the Seamen’s Boxes
Its not too early to think about collecting items for St. John’s mission to the Port of Houston and visiting seamen which are delivered in November. During your summer travels please collect those hotel shampoos and lotions.
Parking Lot Closed!
St. John’s main parking lot (West Bellfort entrance, at the recycling bins) will be closed this week, Monday, July 27 to Friday, August 2 for resealing. Please use the small parking lot located next to the Sanctuary (Balmforth Lane entrance) when visiting the church.
St. John’s Book Group
St. John’s Book Group will being reviewing it’s new book, A History of God by Karen Armstrong, at its July 28th meeting. Everyone is invited to join the book group discussion at 7:30 pm.The only requirement is a love of books and reading!
St. John's Weekly Reminders, July 26
Today we welcome to our pulpit The Reverend Mr. Mike Karim. He serves with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) among the International Students and Graduate Students at Rice University and the University of Houston. Although this might break with tradition: Reverend Karim asks that you call him “Mike.”
Are you missing kitchen cooking ware? Items left in St. John’s kitchen can be found on the table in the back of McPhail Hall.
Pictorial Directory Pictures: Please sign up to have your pictures taken for our new directory, today, Sunday, July 26. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, 2:15 to 8:40 pm. Please contact Elaine DeSouza or Marie Kutz with any questions.
St. John’s Book Group, Tuesday July 28: Please join St. John’s readers as they begin to explore their new book, A History of God, by Karen Armstrong. Everyone is invited to join the discussion beginning at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of reading! Books are available in the church office.
Presbytery Day of Service, August 1: St. John’s will work at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, 8 am – 3 pm. Workers are needed to organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. See you there on Saturday!
Thanksgiving Coffee Project: Certified organic and fair trade coffee, grown by the Peace Kawomera (Delicious Coffee) Cooperative of Uganda, is available for sale during brunch in McPhail Hall. The Cooperative is made up 750 + small scale farmers and their families from three faiths: Jews, Christians and Muslims. This coffee makes wonderful presents for friends and families!
Coming Highlights: Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park, August 22; Backpack Blessing, August 23; Rally Day, Blood Drive and first Presbyterian Youth (PYF) meeting, August 30; St. John’s Breakfast, September 12; Mary Marcotte presentation for Presbyterian Women 2009-2010 Bible study, September 13; Johnny Dyson Band’s Your Kind of Music, 40 Years of Popular Music for Listening and Dancing, September 20.
Are you missing kitchen cooking ware? Items left in St. John’s kitchen can be found on the table in the back of McPhail Hall.
Pictorial Directory Pictures: Please sign up to have your pictures taken for our new directory, today, Sunday, July 26. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, 2:15 to 8:40 pm. Please contact Elaine DeSouza or Marie Kutz with any questions.
St. John’s Book Group, Tuesday July 28: Please join St. John’s readers as they begin to explore their new book, A History of God, by Karen Armstrong. Everyone is invited to join the discussion beginning at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of reading! Books are available in the church office.
Presbytery Day of Service, August 1: St. John’s will work at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, 8 am – 3 pm. Workers are needed to organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. See you there on Saturday!
Thanksgiving Coffee Project: Certified organic and fair trade coffee, grown by the Peace Kawomera (Delicious Coffee) Cooperative of Uganda, is available for sale during brunch in McPhail Hall. The Cooperative is made up 750 + small scale farmers and their families from three faiths: Jews, Christians and Muslims. This coffee makes wonderful presents for friends and families!
Coming Highlights: Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park, August 22; Backpack Blessing, August 23; Rally Day, Blood Drive and first Presbyterian Youth (PYF) meeting, August 30; St. John’s Breakfast, September 12; Mary Marcotte presentation for Presbyterian Women 2009-2010 Bible study, September 13; Johnny Dyson Band’s Your Kind of Music, 40 Years of Popular Music for Listening and Dancing, September 20.
St. John's Weekly Calendar July 26 - August 1
Sunday, July 26
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service11:45 am Brunch: Congregational Pot Luck
Monday, July 27
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 28
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
7:30 pm Book Group
Wednesday, July 29
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:30 pm No Chancel Choir – will resume in September
Saturday, August 1
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Shearn Elementary
Sunday, August 2
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch by Chancel Choir
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service11:45 am Brunch: Congregational Pot Luck
Monday, July 27
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 28
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
7:30 pm Book Group
Wednesday, July 29
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:30 pm No Chancel Choir – will resume in September
Saturday, August 1
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Shearn Elementary
Sunday, August 2
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch by Chancel Choir
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
August 1: Day of Service
The Presbytery of New Covenant is mobilizing to hold a Day of Service for Houston and all of our outlying communities. Saturday, August 1 has been set aside as a day to make a difference by getting out into our communities and putting our faith into action.
THE VISION: To blanket every community in our presbytery with acts of service and compassion by involving every one of our congregations in adopting a project.
As part of this Day of Service for Houston, St. John’s Mission Ministry Team has scheduled a work day at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, only 2 miles away from St. John’s. Mark your calendars for August 1, 8 am – 3 pm. We will organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. All work will be inside! If you have any questions, call Kathie, 713-283-0098.
THE VISION: To blanket every community in our presbytery with acts of service and compassion by involving every one of our congregations in adopting a project.
As part of this Day of Service for Houston, St. John’s Mission Ministry Team has scheduled a work day at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, only 2 miles away from St. John’s. Mark your calendars for August 1, 8 am – 3 pm. We will organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. All work will be inside! If you have any questions, call Kathie, 713-283-0098.
Parking Lot Closed
St. John’s main parking lot (West Bellfort entrance, at the recycling bins) will be closed next week, Monday, July 27 to Friday, August 2 for resealing. During next week please use the small parking lot located next to the Sanctuary (Balmforth Lane entrance).
- St. John's Property Ministry
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Delicious Peace Coffee — Peace Kawomera Cooperative
Mirembe Kawomera means "delicious peace" in the Ugandan language Luganda.
In 2004 JJ Keki, a Ugandan Jew, created the Peace Kawomera Cooperative. Mr. Keki traveled on foot, knocking on each of his neighbors’ doors, Jews, Christians and Muslins, asking all to put aside their differences. This community of coffee farmers was struggling to make a living. Now the farmers sell directly to the Thanksgiving Coffee Company. This has enabled farmers to send their children to school, afford health care, start savings accounts and reinvest in their farms.
The Peace Kawaomera Co-op is made up of 750+ small-scale farmers and their families and has a strong leadership with all three faiths serving on the executive board.
The Thanksgiving Coffee Company motto is "Not Just a Cup — but a "Just" Cup of Coffee."
The co-op’s future depends on selling it’s coffee. The certified organic and fair trade coffee can be purchased during summer brunches.
In 2004 JJ Keki, a Ugandan Jew, created the Peace Kawomera Cooperative. Mr. Keki traveled on foot, knocking on each of his neighbors’ doors, Jews, Christians and Muslins, asking all to put aside their differences. This community of coffee farmers was struggling to make a living. Now the farmers sell directly to the Thanksgiving Coffee Company. This has enabled farmers to send their children to school, afford health care, start savings accounts and reinvest in their farms.
The Peace Kawaomera Co-op is made up of 750+ small-scale farmers and their families and has a strong leadership with all three faiths serving on the executive board.
The Thanksgiving Coffee Company motto is "Not Just a Cup — but a "Just" Cup of Coffee."
The co-op’s future depends on selling it’s coffee. The certified organic and fair trade coffee can be purchased during summer brunches.
St. John’s Book Group -Tuesday, July 28
St. John’s Book Group will being reviewing it’s new book, A History of God by Karen Armstrong, at its July meeting. Everyone is invited to join the book group discussion at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of books and reading! Copies of the book are available in the church office.
Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park— Saturday, August 22
On August 22 St. John’s youth would like to invite all members to join them for the Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park. Car- pooling will be available. The game, Astros playing the Arizona Diamondbacks, will begin at 6:05 pm. To reserve your seat, please contact Mary Sterner by phone at 713-723-6262 or by email at mary2d@yahoo.com.
The ticket prices are reduced for this event. Check the prices by logging on to www.astros.com/presbyterian. Two dollars from each ticket sold will benefit the Presbytery of New Covenant.
The ticket prices are reduced for this event. Check the prices by logging on to www.astros.com/presbyterian. Two dollars from each ticket sold will benefit the Presbytery of New Covenant.
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS)— Casondra Brown
Greetings St. John’s: I want to thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Without you the Houston Child and Family Program with Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services would not be able to provide Christ-centered services to children and families in need.
I would like to tell you about two volunteer opportunities that are available with the Houston Child and Family Program. I am hoping to expand my client base by asking trained and qualified volunteers to perform a variety of services on an irregular basis. The volunteers must be flexible in their schedules; willing to use their personal vehicle for voluntary transporting of clients; able to take direction and supervision from the Child and Family Specialist; be discreet in their behavior and dress; possess the ability to keep information confidential; and attend an 8-hour training session.
1. Administrative/Family Aid Volunteer: Driving clients to appointments with doctors or counselors. Supervising children during parenting classes. Organizing events. Working in the office with client files
2. Professional Service Volunteer-Pro-bono Legal Service: Be willing to provide legal consultation to clients in need. Assist in helping clients understand rights in various situations. Represent clients in court for various situations.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer requirements and stipulations, please contact me (713-721-2908). Thank you.
I would like to tell you about two volunteer opportunities that are available with the Houston Child and Family Program. I am hoping to expand my client base by asking trained and qualified volunteers to perform a variety of services on an irregular basis. The volunteers must be flexible in their schedules; willing to use their personal vehicle for voluntary transporting of clients; able to take direction and supervision from the Child and Family Specialist; be discreet in their behavior and dress; possess the ability to keep information confidential; and attend an 8-hour training session.
1. Administrative/Family Aid Volunteer: Driving clients to appointments with doctors or counselors. Supervising children during parenting classes. Organizing events. Working in the office with client files
2. Professional Service Volunteer-Pro-bono Legal Service: Be willing to provide legal consultation to clients in need. Assist in helping clients understand rights in various situations. Represent clients in court for various situations.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer requirements and stipulations, please contact me (713-721-2908). Thank you.
St. John's Sunday Weekly Reminders
Today we welcome to our pulpit The Reverend Mr. Mike Karim. He serves with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) among the International Students and Graduate Students at Rice University and the University of Houston, Clear Lake. Although this might break with tradition: Reverend Karim asks that you call him, “Mike.”
Congregational Brunch, Next Sunday: On the last Sunday in July St. John’s congregation will be bringing food to share. Drinks will be provided.
Are you missing kitchen cooking ware? Items left in St. John’s kitchen can be found on the table in the back of McPhail Hall.
Pictorial Directory Pictures: Please sign up to have your pictures taken for our new directory under the walkway, next Sunday. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, 2:15 to 8:40 pm. Please contact Elaine DeSouza or Marie Kutz with any questions.
St. John’s Book Group, Tuesday July 28: Please join St. John’s readers as they begin to explore their new book, A History of God, by Karen Armstrong. Everyone is invited to join the discussion beginning at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of reading! Books are available in the church office.
Presbytery Day of Service, August 1: St. John’s will work at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, 8 am – 3 pm. Workers are needed to organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. Contact St. John’s Mission Ministry Team for more information.
Mustard Seed Project Request: One of the ongoing Mustard Seed projects is the collection of children’s books for ages 2 – 6 for Small Steps Nurturing Center. The teachers will visit each child in his/her home and give each child a book. If you have books appropriate for ages 2-6 that you would like to donate, please contact Kay Greer at 713-721-1724 or kaygreer@att.net, or deliver them to the church office.
Coming Highlights: Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park, August 22; Backpack Blessing, August 23; Rally Day, Blood Drive and first Presbyterian Youth (PYF) meeting, August 30; St. John’s Breakfast, September 12; Mary Marcotte presentation for Presbyterian Women 2009-2010 Bible study, September 13; Johnny Dyson Band’s Your Kind of Music, 40 Years of Popular Music for Listening and Dancing, September 20.
Congregational Brunch, Next Sunday: On the last Sunday in July St. John’s congregation will be bringing food to share. Drinks will be provided.
Are you missing kitchen cooking ware? Items left in St. John’s kitchen can be found on the table in the back of McPhail Hall.
Pictorial Directory Pictures: Please sign up to have your pictures taken for our new directory under the walkway, next Sunday. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, 2:15 to 8:40 pm. Please contact Elaine DeSouza or Marie Kutz with any questions.
St. John’s Book Group, Tuesday July 28: Please join St. John’s readers as they begin to explore their new book, A History of God, by Karen Armstrong. Everyone is invited to join the discussion beginning at 7:30 pm. The only requirement is a love of reading! Books are available in the church office.
Presbytery Day of Service, August 1: St. John’s will work at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, 8 am – 3 pm. Workers are needed to organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. Contact St. John’s Mission Ministry Team for more information.
Mustard Seed Project Request: One of the ongoing Mustard Seed projects is the collection of children’s books for ages 2 – 6 for Small Steps Nurturing Center. The teachers will visit each child in his/her home and give each child a book. If you have books appropriate for ages 2-6 that you would like to donate, please contact Kay Greer at 713-721-1724 or kaygreer@att.net, or deliver them to the church office.
Coming Highlights: Presbyterian Night at Minute Maid Park, August 22; Backpack Blessing, August 23; Rally Day, Blood Drive and first Presbyterian Youth (PYF) meeting, August 30; St. John’s Breakfast, September 12; Mary Marcotte presentation for Presbyterian Women 2009-2010 Bible study, September 13; Johnny Dyson Band’s Your Kind of Music, 40 Years of Popular Music for Listening and Dancing, September 20.
St. John's Weekly Calendar, July 19 - 25
Sunday, July 19
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch by Bell Choir
Monday, July 20
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm No Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 21
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, July 22
6:00 pm “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, McPhail Hall
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, July 23
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
12:00 – 5 pm Court of Honor, Troop 740
5:15 pm Wedding, Sanctuary
Sunday, July 26
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch: Congregational Potluck
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch by Bell Choir
Monday, July 20
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm No Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 21
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, July 22
6:00 pm “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, McPhail Hall
6:30 pm “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, July 23
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
12:00 – 5 pm Court of Honor, Troop 740
5:15 pm Wedding, Sanctuary
Sunday, July 26
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:45 am Brunch: Congregational Potluck
Monday, July 13, 2009
St. John's Memorial Service for Charlie Sechrengost
You are invited to a Memorial Service for our long time member,
Charlie Sechrengost, in the sanctuary at St. John's Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, July 18, at 2:00 P.M and a reception in McPhail
Hall after the service.
-St. John's Office
Charlie Sechrengost, in the sanctuary at St. John's Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, July 18, at 2:00 P.M and a reception in McPhail
Hall after the service.
-St. John's Office
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St. John's Presbyterian Church
5020 West Bellfort / Houston, TX 77035
T. 713.723.6262 / F. 713.723-4015 / Email: office.sjpc@gmail.com
Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 am / Sunday School: 9:00 am
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
St. John's Sunday Weekly Reminders, July 5
The Church Offices: The office will be closed Monday, July 6.
Attention Ministry Team Members: All team members please check with your chairs concerning your summer meeting schedule. Many of the traditionally held meetings in July and August have been cancelled or moved to a different time.
September 20 Event: A special musical program, “Your Kind of Music,” featuring 40 years of popular music by the Johnny Dyson Band in McPhail Hall has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this great fun event!
Project Update: The Mustard Seed Project kicked off at the beginning of the month with nine participants: Kay Greer, Mary Sterner, Michael and Felicity Bisase, Mark and Shannon DeSouza, Lynne Parsons, Ann Hardy, and Jennifer Durand. For the Project, one person has chosen to collect English and Spanish children’s books, another is collecting donations for the Covenant House (a home for run-away youth), and yet another person is using the grant money to provide aptitude testing for a troubled youth. Thank you to these participants who are giving of themselves and their time! There is still room for one more participant. If you are interested in participating in the Mustard Seed Project, please contact Jennifer Durand at 713-726-0425.
A Big Thank You: The Property Team would like to thank everyone who helped moved the pew from Room 205 to its new home, the Scout Room.
MIREMBE KAWOMERA – (Delicious Peace): A new order of Delicious Peace coffee has arrived and will be available at brunch. We are helping an Interfaith Coffee Co-Op in Uganda.
Attention Ministry Team Members: All team members please check with your chairs concerning your summer meeting schedule. Many of the traditionally held meetings in July and August have been cancelled or moved to a different time.
September 20 Event: A special musical program, “Your Kind of Music,” featuring 40 years of popular music by the Johnny Dyson Band in McPhail Hall has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this great fun event!
Project Update: The Mustard Seed Project kicked off at the beginning of the month with nine participants: Kay Greer, Mary Sterner, Michael and Felicity Bisase, Mark and Shannon DeSouza, Lynne Parsons, Ann Hardy, and Jennifer Durand. For the Project, one person has chosen to collect English and Spanish children’s books, another is collecting donations for the Covenant House (a home for run-away youth), and yet another person is using the grant money to provide aptitude testing for a troubled youth. Thank you to these participants who are giving of themselves and their time! There is still room for one more participant. If you are interested in participating in the Mustard Seed Project, please contact Jennifer Durand at 713-726-0425.
A Big Thank You: The Property Team would like to thank everyone who helped moved the pew from Room 205 to its new home, the Scout Room.
MIREMBE KAWOMERA – (Delicious Peace): A new order of Delicious Peace coffee has arrived and will be available at brunch. We are helping an Interfaith Coffee Co-Op in Uganda.
St. John's Weekly Calendar, July 5 - July 11
This Week at St. John’s
Sunday, July 5
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Congregational Meeting
11:45 am Brunch by Caring Committee
Monday, July 6 Church Offices Closed
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm NO “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm No Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 7
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
11:30 am Brown Bag Lunch, Special Educational Advocacy Ministry, Room 209
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, July 8
6:00 pm “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, McPhail Hall
6:30 pm “Walking Together” 7:30 pm Chancel ChoirThursday, July 9
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Worship Team Ministry and Christian Formation meetings
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
Sunday, July 12
Presbyterian Youth Mission Trip
9:00 am Church School
11:45 am Brunch by Property Ministry
Sunday, July 5
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Congregational Meeting
11:45 am Brunch by Caring Committee
Monday, July 6 Church Offices Closed
5:00-6:00 pm Hour of Prayer, Rm. 207
6:30 pm NO “Walking Together”
7:00 - 8:30 pm Venture Scout Crew 688
7:00 pm No Bell Choir
Tuesday, July 7
9:30 am Presbyterian Women’s Activity Day
11:30 am Brown Bag Lunch, Special Educational Advocacy Ministry, Room 209
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Scout Troop 688
Wednesday, July 8
6:00 pm “Wonder Team” Sandwich Makers, McPhail Hall
6:30 pm “Walking Together” 7:30 pm Chancel ChoirThursday, July 9
6:30 pm “Stay Strong, Stay Young” followed by “Walking Together”
7:30 pm Worship Team Ministry and Christian Formation meetings
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
8:00 am Women’s Small Bible Group
Sunday, July 12
Presbyterian Youth Mission Trip
9:00 am Church School
11:45 am Brunch by Property Ministry
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
St. John's View this page "Epistle for July 1, 2009"
Come to worship this Sunday as we celebrate the 4th of July with
patriotic hymns and enjoy brunch in Fellowship Hall after worship.
patriotic hymns and enjoy brunch in Fellowship Hall after worship.
Click on http://groups.google.com/group/st-johns-presbyterian-church/web/epistle-for-july-1-2009
- or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't
work.
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St. John's Presbyterian Church
5020 West Bellfort / Houston, TX 77035
T. 713.723.6262 / F. 713.723-4015 / Email: office.sjpc@gmail.com
Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 am / Sunday School: 9:00 am
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Monday, June 29, 2009
St. John's Sunday Weekly Reminders, June 28
The Church Offices: The office will be open on Friday, July 3, and closed on Monday, July 6, in celebration of July 4.
Attention Ministry Team Members: All team members please check with your chairs concerning your summer meeting schedule. Many of the traditionally held meetings in July and August have been cancelled or moved to a different time.
September 20 Event: A special musical program, “Your Kind of Music,” featuring 40 years of popular music by the Johnny Dyson Band in McPhail Hall has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this great fun event!
Project Update: The Mustard Seed Project kicked off at the beginning of the month with nine participants: Kay Greer, Mary Sterner, Michael and Felicity Bisase, Mark and Shannon DeSouza, Lynne Parsons, Ann Hardy, and Jennifer Durand. These participants were given $100 each to serve an at-risk child, or several children, in his/her community through acts of compassion. For the Project, one person has chosen to collect English and Spanish children’s books, another is collecting donations for the Covenant House (a home for run-away youth), and yet another person is using the grant money to provide aptitude testing for a troubled youth. Thank you to these participants who are giving of themselves and their time!There is still room for one more participant. If you are interested in participating in the Mustard Seed Project, please contact Jennifer Durand at 713-726-0425.
At their meeting on June 25, your Session ...
●Heard an update on plans to refurbish the Session Room.
●Approved St. John’s involvement in Week of Prayer for our Children in August.
●Elected Katie Coughlen and Marie Kutz to serve as elder representatives at a called Presbyety meeting on July 14.
●Approved a motion to increase the number of elders in each class from four to five beginning with the 2012 class. And approved a motion to increase the elders in each currently serving class from four to five by staggered terms, adding an elder to serve a one year term for the 2010 class and an elder to serve for two years for the 2011 class. These two motions require a congregational meeting for approval. This congregational meeting will be held on July 5, 2009 during worship.
Attention Ministry Team Members: All team members please check with your chairs concerning your summer meeting schedule. Many of the traditionally held meetings in July and August have been cancelled or moved to a different time.
September 20 Event: A special musical program, “Your Kind of Music,” featuring 40 years of popular music by the Johnny Dyson Band in McPhail Hall has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this great fun event!
Project Update: The Mustard Seed Project kicked off at the beginning of the month with nine participants: Kay Greer, Mary Sterner, Michael and Felicity Bisase, Mark and Shannon DeSouza, Lynne Parsons, Ann Hardy, and Jennifer Durand. These participants were given $100 each to serve an at-risk child, or several children, in his/her community through acts of compassion. For the Project, one person has chosen to collect English and Spanish children’s books, another is collecting donations for the Covenant House (a home for run-away youth), and yet another person is using the grant money to provide aptitude testing for a troubled youth. Thank you to these participants who are giving of themselves and their time!There is still room for one more participant. If you are interested in participating in the Mustard Seed Project, please contact Jennifer Durand at 713-726-0425.
At their meeting on June 25, your Session ...
●Heard an update on plans to refurbish the Session Room.
●Approved St. John’s involvement in Week of Prayer for our Children in August.
●Elected Katie Coughlen and Marie Kutz to serve as elder representatives at a called Presbyety meeting on July 14.
●Approved a motion to increase the number of elders in each class from four to five beginning with the 2012 class. And approved a motion to increase the elders in each currently serving class from four to five by staggered terms, adding an elder to serve a one year term for the 2010 class and an elder to serve for two years for the 2011 class. These two motions require a congregational meeting for approval. This congregational meeting will be held on July 5, 2009 during worship.
Summer Mission Trips
St. John’s members are reaching out into the world and sharing God’s love this summer. Our youth will travel to Houma, Louisiana, July 12-18, with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to help repair hurricane damage. Kathie Hartzog will travel to Uganda, working at the Lluwanda Children’s Homes and Léonie Tchoconté and John Freeman will travel to Haiti with Solar Under the Son. Books are being collected by Kay Greer, a participant in the Mustard Seed Project. St. John’s is also introducing a new outreach mission, Mirembe Kawomera. You can also participate in a mission project in Houston with the Presbytery of New Covenant on Saturday, August 1.
THE VISION: To blanket every community in our presbytery with acts of service and compassion by involving every one of our congregations in adopting a project.
As part of this Day of Service for Houston, St. John’s Mission Ministry Team has scheduled a work day at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, only 2 miles away from St. John’s. Mark your calendars for August 1, 8 am – 3 pm. We will organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. If you have any questions, call Kathie, 713-283-0098.
THE VISION: To blanket every community in our presbytery with acts of service and compassion by involving every one of our congregations in adopting a project.
As part of this Day of Service for Houston, St. John’s Mission Ministry Team has scheduled a work day at Shearn Elementary School, 9802 Stella Link, only 2 miles away from St. John’s. Mark your calendars for August 1, 8 am – 3 pm. We will organize the teachers’ workroom, catalog books in the library and cover hallway and classroom bulletin boards. If you have any questions, call Kathie, 713-283-0098.
Lluwanda Children’s Home— Kathie Hartzog
It was a simple question, "Is there something I can do for the teachers?"
St. John’s has been involved with the Grace International Children’s Home in Lluwanda, Uganda (http://www.ugandaorphans.org/about_lulwanda.htm/) for over 4 years. Representatives of Grace International have "manned" a booth at the St. John’s Living Gift Market since 2003. St. John’s members have partnered with Grace International by purchasing materials for construction and are sponsoring individual children who now reside there. Photographs of some of the children are on the Mission Ministry Team bulletin board in Building 2.
I stopped by the Lluwanda Children’s Home booth at the 2008 Living Gift Market. Poised to write my check, I asked a very simple question, "Is there something I can do for the teachers?" The response was, "Yes, they need someone to come and train them how to teach reading and writing."
When you read this I will be in Uganda. I am with a mission team from a church in Wimberly, Texas. We will focus on two major projects during our two-week stay:
· Organize a 4000 book library – In 2008 a library building was constructed at the Lulwanda Children’s Home. It will serve the teachers and children living in the home as well as the residents of the nearby village. 4000 books were collected in the U.S. and have already been shipped to Uganda. Upon arrival some of the mission team members will set about making bookshelves. The other mission team members will separate and organize the books. Once the books are organized on the shelves, the team will train the students and teachers on procedures to check the books out and in.
· Train teachers working with Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students on strategies for teaching reading and writing to young children. I was given a budget with which to purchase materials for these two classrooms and will assist these teachers in making plans for their application for accreditation by the Ugandan government. Mission Team members and I will also teach a series of demonstration lessons.
St. John’s has been involved with the Grace International Children’s Home in Lluwanda, Uganda (http://www.ugandaorphans.org/about_lulwanda.htm/) for over 4 years. Representatives of Grace International have "manned" a booth at the St. John’s Living Gift Market since 2003. St. John’s members have partnered with Grace International by purchasing materials for construction and are sponsoring individual children who now reside there. Photographs of some of the children are on the Mission Ministry Team bulletin board in Building 2.
I stopped by the Lluwanda Children’s Home booth at the 2008 Living Gift Market. Poised to write my check, I asked a very simple question, "Is there something I can do for the teachers?" The response was, "Yes, they need someone to come and train them how to teach reading and writing."
When you read this I will be in Uganda. I am with a mission team from a church in Wimberly, Texas. We will focus on two major projects during our two-week stay:
· Organize a 4000 book library – In 2008 a library building was constructed at the Lulwanda Children’s Home. It will serve the teachers and children living in the home as well as the residents of the nearby village. 4000 books were collected in the U.S. and have already been shipped to Uganda. Upon arrival some of the mission team members will set about making bookshelves. The other mission team members will separate and organize the books. Once the books are organized on the shelves, the team will train the students and teachers on procedures to check the books out and in.
· Train teachers working with Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students on strategies for teaching reading and writing to young children. I was given a budget with which to purchase materials for these two classrooms and will assist these teachers in making plans for their application for accreditation by the Ugandan government. Mission Team members and I will also teach a series of demonstration lessons.
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