St. John’s HELPER St. John’s United Church of Christ 1513 West Street Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Church Office: 281-342-5159 Church Email: [email protected] Church Website: www.stjohnsunitedchurchofchrist.org Rev. Daniel Haas, Minister Cell phone #801-368-1180 October 21, 2015 Rev. Donald Kolkmeier, Pastor Emeritus No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at St. John’s United Church of Christ “Pray for One Another”
1. People requesting prayer for themselves
2. People requesting prayer for others
In the second case the person requesting the prayer will be listed alongside their prayer request.
The month of October happens to be focused on Baptisms and Funerals. So it is only fitting to lift up those involved. Please keep in prayers Liam Lingen, Jacelynn Abdi, Ervin Kroll and Gladys “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by Barta. prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians People can be listed for all kinds of reasons, joys 4:6) and concerns. The Bible is full of a variety of prayer styles and our prayer life needs to be Prayer is very popular at St. John’s United Church reflective of that: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, of Christ. Various committees have worked on weep with those who weep.” as Paul writes in improving the ways in which we pray for Romans 12:15. ourselves, one another and the world. The goal is to lift up our prayers of thanksgiving for all which is good and to have God hear our passionate call for assistance where it is needed. The spiritual council had just revised how we handle our prayer Blessings, request list and now the church council has Rev. Daniel Haas amended the new policy for even more clarity and a more powerful prayer ministry.
Starting today we will have a prayer list of the month. That means that the list will reset very calendar month. If you want your request to renew the following month please let the office know. There will be two categories: Offering for October 18, 2015 From the Endowment Board: General Fund …………………. 1,243.00 Benevolence ………………….. 82.00 Based on current By Laws of the St. John’s Sunday School………………… 5.00 United Church of Christ Endowment, the corpus Total Offering 1,330.00 of St. John’s endowment fund can only be used after majority of member approval at the Annual or Special meeting of the congregation. And then Attendance for October 18, 2015 the use is limited to maximum of 50% of the Church Attendance 65 corpus and would be issued as a loan to the Adult Sunday School 14 church for construction, rebuilding or expansion of Children’s Church 5 physical buildings for general church use.
St. Martin’s Day Bringing one of Germany’s most cherished holiday traditions to Rosenberg Johanniskirche will have a Saint Martin’s Procession on THOSE IN OUR PRAYERS Thursday, November 12th.
Young and Old with self-made paper lanterns will People requesting prayer for others: follow Saint Martin on his horse through the Rose Rabata by Victor Rabata neighborhood around St. John’s United Church of Wes Flarity by Sandra Flarity Christ.
It all starts with the making of the paper Preparing for Sunday, October 25, 2015 lanterns at 5:00 pm. Please bring your own supplies. If you need assistance with that please Scripture: Job 42:1-17; Mark 10:46-52 contact me. Sermon: “Take Heart” At 6:30 pm a Stew Supper is provided by the Brotherhood free of charge. Everyone is invited to bring dessert and a free will offering. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! After our meal a skit will introduce the legendary Fritz Oberhoff, Gary Oberhoff and Alvin episode of the cloak. Then the procession will Gutowsky for your hard work on refinishing circle around the neighborhood. Even though this the front sanctuary doors. is a German-language activity the skit will be Bob Ray for serving as the Charter bilingual for your convenience. Representative for our scout troop.
Baptism Daylight Savings Time On Sunday, October 25, Jacelynn Reminder that before going to bed Ann Abdi will be baptized during our on Saturday, October 31 worship service. We celebrate this (Halloween) please remember to special occasion along with her set your clocks back one hour as parents and family. the official time change occurs at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Did You Know? Sign Up Today as a Greeter/Usher- 2016 Ushers and greeters serve God by standing at our A special offering will be taken on November 8th church doors, directing guests, helping take up for the purchase of turkeys for Thanksgiving for the offering, lending a hand to pastors, and residents of Settegast Heights. More information stepping in when urgent needs arise. They help will follow in the coming weeks. guests feel comfortable and secure in an unfamiliar setting. Hospitality in our lives and in our church is a response to God who welcomes and embraces each of us. Spiritual Council The most common reason newcomers return The Spiritual Council will meet to a church is “the friendliness of the people.” This Wednesday, October 28 at 11:00 may be determined through the number of people a.m. who initiate a conversation with them. After several meaningful interactions with people in the church, the guest may continue to come. A guest is the most important person that attends church on Sunday. A guest looks for warmth, acceptance and smiles. The Bible Study Usher/Greeter ministry is one of the most crucial Bible Study will continue on because it is one of the most visible in the church. Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. Please consider how you and your family might Everyone is invited to attend even if serve together during the year 2016. Sign-up this would be your first visit. calendars are available on the round table at the entrance to our sanctuary. All Saint’s Day Please join us on Sunday, November 1 when during our morning worship time we will celebrate Redesign of the Ruth’s Room the lives of those that have passed during this Renovations have begun on the year as we “remember that life will win over Ruth’s Room and should be death”. We will remember the life of: Sherry completed this weekend. A big Schneider, Rosa Bolte, Mildred Meyer, Sherra thank you to the men of the Williams, Jim Mikeska, Harry Marsalis, Melvin church for their assistance in Loesch, Marcie Kroll and Herman Barta. Please demolition. This renovation keep the families of each of these in your project has been made possible by a donation thoughts and prayers. from the Memorial Committee, which in turn you as members contribute to when you make a donation in memory or honor of a loved one. This Holy Communion is one way our love of our church and of our Holy Communion will be observed family members work together for the benefit of on Sunday, November 1 along all. with a Celebration of Joy following the morning worship service in the Parish Hall. Endowment Board Reminder for the members of the Endowment Board that the next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Settegast Heights Turkeys Calendar For Sunday, October 25, 2015 Lay Reader: Karen Sikes Flowers for Altar: Angie Krueger Looking Ahead Confirmation Class 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Greeters & Ushers for October: Choir Rehearsal each Wednesday at 7:00 Kim & Mike Warnasch, Adult Sunday School, 9:00-9:30 Nathan Gaskamp Baptism of Jacelynn Abdi, 10/25 Lay Readers for October: Endowment Board, 10/26 Tom Gaskamp, Michelle Gutowsky, Bible Study, 10/27 Nathan Gaskamp, Karen Sikes Spiritual Council, 10/28 Altar Flowers for October: All Saints Day, 11/1 Carolyn & Lawson Wooten, 10/4 Holy Communion, 11/1 Kathy & Stan Kubelka, 10/11 Celebration of Joy, 11/1 Pat Lucky, 10/18 Veteran’s Sunday, 11/8 Angie Krueger, 10/25 St. Martin’s Day, 11/12 Stew Supper, 11/12 October 25, 2015 Rev. Daniel Haas delivers the morning message entitled, “Take Heart” Thought for the week: October 26, 2015 You Have A Choice Each and Every Single Day. Endowment Board, 6:00 p.m. October 27, 2015 I choose to feel Blessed. Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. I choose to feel Grateful. October 28, 2015 I choose to be Excited. Spiritual Council, 11:00 a.m. I choose to be Thankful. I choose to be Happy.
It’s time to “reenroll” your Kroger’s card with the Brotherhoods Community Rewards Program, or sign up for the very first time. Go online and use #84302 as the organization number. Link to Kroger’s Community Rewards website: https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards (On your computer push Control and click your mouse at the same time while hovering the mouse over the above link and it will take you directly to the Kroger registration page.)