The Reverend Debbie Measells, Pastor: Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30Am-12 & 1-4Pm; Fri-Off

October 2015 Newsletter

Minnie Martinez, Secretary hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 9:00-2:00, as work demands. The Reverend Debbie Measells, Pastor: Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-12 & 1-4pm; Fri-off.  The Reverend Debbie Measells, will be out of town on October 12-25, 2015; at a conference and one week vacation.

************THANK YOU’S************

 Thank You, for the donations that are given for the food pantry. Your continued support is very much appreciated.

*********WORSHIP REPORT**********

 World Communion Sunday Peacemaking Offering will be taken.

 Elders serving communion on October 4 are Mildred Cammack, Nancy Boyd, Linda Matheson and Tami Brown. The Usher Captain for this month is not yet determined. If you would like to volunteer for a particular month to serve, contact Melvina Meier.

**********CURRENT EVENTS***********

 PW Bible Study, “Come to the Waters”, next meeting is October 11th. All women are invited to attend. They will continue to meet on the second Sunday of each month through May, 2016. May’s Bible Study meeting will be on May 1st, 2016.  Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Brazoria Heritage Foundation Gym & Conference Center (old Elementary School), CHS Class of 2000 at their 15th year Reunion will hold a Benefit for classmate, Amanda East Jones. A routine surgery, back in 2007 left her with complications to the liver. Her condition will not be cured, but can be monitored closely by her specialists. Benefit starts at 3pm with face painting, games, silent auction & bake sale. At 5pm BBQ Baked Potato Plates for $10.00 each; 7pm live auction and at 8-12pm DJ & Dance. Phoebe has tickets for sale.

*********UPCOMING EVENTS **********  October 18, 2015 the Reverend Linda Sharon will lead the service.

 October 25, 2015 Vonnie Behrend will be leading the service with a singing devotional.

 Our Mission Bazaar will be on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the American Legion Hall from 9am-5pm. This year we are doing things a little differently. It will have a Fall Festival theme with pumpkins, games and a new menu.

 There is still time to join us, only outside booths are available. Call or come by the church office and pick up an application. Our web-site also has the application available.

 Volunteers are needed for the following positions. Such as setting up, putting together & running games, cleaning up & various other things.

 Seaman’s Boxes & Samaritan’s Purse Boxes for children. You can start bringing items for the sailors and children. Deadlines for each are mid November. Shoeboxes for children will be provided.

**********MISSION REPORT***********

During September, 11 families received items from the food pantry. Gas money provided for 1 family to take child to UTMB Clinic in Angleton, TX. Your ongoing support of this ministry is very much appreciated.

********CHRISTIAN EDUCATION********  Youth Director, Nancy McLaren has had various activities planned for the older and younger youth in the church.

 Her goal is to increase the number of children who attend Sunday school and church on a regular basis.

********UPDATE INFORMATION********  Norma Danford has change in address: 203 Mattson St. West Columbia, TX 77486 979-345-2404

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Bill & Cynthia Hopwood while Bill is hospitalized; Brian Emerson; Jamie LeBouef; Sandra Barnett-cancer surgery; Pray4Police; Laura Lackey’s mother; Shane Ezell; Dean Rhodenbaugh; Tom Indian; fires, flooding & Vernon Whitehead. *********************************** 1-Kendra Levesque 4-Vic Tumlinson 6-Alice Logsdon 8- Doris Setzer & Jessica Herrera 10-Lois McElrath 12- Jonathan Downs 14- Lynn Slater 16- Barbara Sullivan & Susie Lowery 28- Opal Vollbaum & Dean Rhodenbaugh 29- Christy Downs ************************************

4- Bill & Myrtie Logsdon 20- Gene & Ginny Raska

****LECTIONARY READINGS OF GOD***** October 4: Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrew 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16 October 11: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrew 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 October 18: Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c; Hebrew 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 October 25: Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22); Hebrew 7:23; Mark 10:46-52

*********TREASURER REPORT**********

August Offering: $11045.33 Disbursements: $11073.96

September Offering: $ Disbursements: $

Special Offerings Feed My Lambs: $ Food Pantry: $

***********JUST FOR TODAY***********

“Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23, ESV) — cultivate your delicious and nourishing fruit in my life, Holy Spirit. Amen.

* * * Like other siblings, brothers and sisters in Christ don’t always like each other but are called to love each other. Remind us who gather for worship, God, that you have a place and a purpose for everyone — and a heart big enough to love us all (including me!).

* * * Jesus, with all that I am and all that I have, I thank and praise you for your amazing grace.

***********IDEAS TO TRY*************