Sunday, November 10, 2013

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.

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