Dear church members and friends of St. John's,
This Sunday we will have the joy of hearing the children sing during worship. Thanks to Shirley and Kyra for their ongoing work on this important project. We also have a Blood Drive this Sunday. Betty invites everyone to come and make your mom proud by giving blood on Mother's Day. Once again the blood drive will be set up in the Scout Room of Building II this Sunday, May 8, from 8 am - 12:30 pm.
The Mustard Seed Project is returning this summer. Ten people or teams will be provided with $100 as "seed" money to benefit a needy person or persons in the Houston community. Use your imagination and creativity to see how you can grow your $100 like the mustard seed grew into a beautiful tree. Watch for more information coming in May. Here is an example from two of last summer's Mustard Seed project participants, Jana and Jennifer Burnham:
"We are grateful to the members of SJPC for supporting our Mustard Seed Project in such a tremendous way by donating hundreds of items to help needy children in families served by BIM. Through their kindness and generosity and seed money from SJPC and the Presbytery, smiles will be brought to the faces of God's little children with donations of 95 stuffed animals, 100 tooth brushes, 122 tubes of toothpaste, 126 bars of soap, 105 combs, and 578 diapers. It was a wonderful experience to see the Holy Spirit's love at work in our congregation."
That is one example of the kind of mission project you may do with your $100. Consider this creatively and let it simmer in prayer and see what kind of spiritual stew gets stirred within your soul. More details will be forthcoming. Speak to Lynne Parsons for more details.
The Myrtis McPhail Scholarship Fund may provide a scholarship grant to any active St. John's member who wishes to use it for undergraduate study and/or a technical or trade school. To be eligible the applicant must submit a written request. Applications may be received from the church office and must be returned to the church office before May 29, 2011.
In March our BIM (Braes Interfaith Ministries) food pantry served 728 clients (282 children and 446 adults), 10 of whom were homeless. It is located on the side of Willow Meadows Baptist Church near the railroad at 4300 West Bellfort, and several of our church members serve as volunteers and distribute food on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Remember Lee and her family in prayer. She is in now on the hospice floor at Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital. Also, remember in prayer Dick and Ernie D, Lydia and Jim, Marjie, Max, Ava and Dale, Doug, George and Bob. Finally, we continue to remember in prayer all who have been affected by the recent tornadoes in Alabama and elsewhere.
I hope to see you this Sunday. Come ready to give blood.
Peace,
Pastor Jon
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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
