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From the Pastor’s Desk

Southminster Presbyterian Church

4200 Cartwright Road

Missouri City, TX 77459

(281) 499-2310

http://www.southminpres.org

Non Profit

Permit #4

POSTAGE PAID

Missouri City, TX 77459

Rev. Kent Landry……....……………….............. Pastor

Rev. David Northcutt…………….....…Parish Associate

for Pastoral Care

Pam Drake………….…..…………….Church Secretary

Christy Balenene…………………….Business Manager

Scott Lofgren.................................Facilities Coordinator

Scott Bonasso……..……..…Director of Music Ministry

Andrew Meddaugh…..…...Contemporary Music Leader

Donald Doucet…...……….………………Accompanist

Gabriele Hodges.......Dir. Handbell & Children’s Choirs

Jane Rusk………........…………………...Signal Editor

Jeanne Peabody…………..……..Childcare Coordinator

Irma Feliu-Badalo…...…………....Childcare Supervisor

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Southminster School

Angela Holden.….Acting.Head of Southminster School

Karen Rombach..................................Preschool Director

Our Deepest Sympathy is extended to…

Richard Early and family as they grieve the death of Richards’s Father, Harry.

As Fall starts to cool off the weather, the family calendar always seems to heat up. Between

football games, school activities and the beginning of all of those Thanksgiving and Christmas family

gatherings, it’s very hard to keep abreast of things. Our priorities often get crunched by the immediacy of

gift-buying, parties and other commitments of the holiday season. So how do we remember what’s most

important? The Bible is clear that we have a very clear priority as Christians – and at the top of that list is

God.

One of the writers who writes on this very topic is one of the most famous and influential

Christian thinkers of all time, Augustine of Hippo. He is particularly important because he is widely read,

studied and quoted by a wide range of Christians. He is quoted extensively by John Calvin (a

Presbyterian), John Piper (a Baptist) to the current Pope, Benedict XVI (a Roman Catholic). In the first

paragraph of the first page of his most well-known works (The Confessions), Augustine writes:

“You stir man to take pleasure in praising you, because you have made us for yourself,

and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”

What a powerful statement. God has created us for a purpose – to know and love him. Some of

you may recall that this thought is also captured in the very first question of the Shorter Catechism of the

Westminster Confession of Faith. It dates back to the 1600s in England and was intended to be a teaching

tool, often memorized by children and youth as part of the confirmation process. It reads:

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?

A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”

So as we get increasingly busy, let’s all make sure to put God first in our lives.

In Christ,

The deadline for the December 2012 Signal will be November 15th. I’m still learning so please help me by emailing your article(s) to me, Jane Rusk, at [email protected] as soon as possible.

Suggested food products are:

Crackers, Juice, Cooking Oil Our days to work at the Food Pantry:

November 6 & 20

10:00am - 1:30pm.

Please come and join us!

RECYCLING

Thank you for your recycling

efforts. Please remember to bring

your aluminum cans the first

Sunday of each month.

Looking ahead…

Fellowship for All Adults

Divine Diners Fellowship for All Adults

Fall Fling at the home of Jon and Nell Schwartz

4107 New Meadows Court, Sugar Land

Saturday, November 10,

6:00 P.M.

Bring your favorite hors d'oeurves to share!

RSVP by Wednesday, November 7:

(281) 565-0624

or [email protected]

Mo-Ranch Family Retreat Weekend Do you enjoy the beauty of the Texas hill country, the serenity of streaming rivers and fellowship

with family and church members? Mo-Ranch is a spectacular get away for the entire family. On the banks of the Guadalupe River near Hunt, Texas, Mo-Ranch has offered Presbyterians a retreat since 1949. Best known for the huge water slide on the Guadalupe, the retreat offers canoeing, swimming, and river rapids as well as playgrounds and fields on the banks of the river to allow for all types of sports. Come join us Mother's Day weekend, May 10-12, 2013 for a fabulous outdoor experience

and a breathtaking Sunday morning church service at the Chapel on the Hill.

Room Rates - two nights (2 queen beds): DUE DATES: Flato Lodge $188.00 Now: $100 deposit Pheasant Run $168.00 January 6: Remainder of room Meal Plan April 7: Meal plan Adults (12 and up) $38.75 How to sign up: Children (4 – 11) $27.50 Forms are in the narthex. Children under 4 free Respond early. Rooms are limited.

Lisa Landry, 713-447-5203, [email protected] or Karen Nelsen, 832-314-4413, [email protected]

If you’re new to the church

or just want to get to know more people...

Divine Diners is a monthly fellowship dinner for all adults. It’s not for a particular age group or a couples group.

Mid Week Manna A weekly fellowship dinner followed by a devotional

Quilters A sewing fellowship group that meets every Tues 9:30am. You can knit, crochet, sew or just learn with us.

Bridge This fun card loving group meets once a month on the 3rd Friday. All are welcome! See articles in this newsletter for contact information along with dates and times!

November 11th Seafarers boxes due

November 11th Combined service 10:00am

Following Worship-Meet Your Deacon Reception

November 21th Service of Thanks and Praise Wednesday, November 21, at

7:00 pm. Bring a dessert to share and join in fellowship at the conclusion of the

service. Bring your family and any extended family and visitors sharing the

Thanksgiving celebration with you. Everyone is welcome!

November 29th - Hanging of the Greens! Get in the Spirit of the season by

helping to decorate the church for Christmas. Join us 10:AM-1PM. A light lunch

will be served.

Advent Readers Needed! If your family would like to light the

candles one Sunday during Advent, please contact Pam Drake in the church office.

[email protected] 281-499-2310

Sr. High Youth Group Middle-Schoolers in God’s Hands Together

The Christian Education Committee will meet the

3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. Please join us if you’re interested

in the growth and development of Christian education and studies.

WHISPERS Ladies’ Bible Study Meets Monday from 9:15am-11:15am in the Youth Lounge.

Jennifer Rothschild. Walking by Faith: Lessons Learned in the Dark. Begins Jan 14 2013,

For more information contact Lisa Landry at 713-447-5203 HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY

All women are invited to join us as we meet the 2nd Monday of each month in the Multi Purpose Room at 9:30 am. Our next meeting is November 12th

For information please contact Joyce Smith at 832-230-8223. WINGS CIRCLE (Women in God’s Spirit)

Meets the 2nd Monday of each month in member’s homes. Next meeting is Monday, Nov 12th at 7pm.

For information please contact Ginger Jones at 281-835-9137. WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS (WOW)

Meets each Wednesday at 9:30am, in the Multi-purpose Room. For information please contact Jennifer Plummer 281-403-9159

Sunday, November 11, 2012 One Worship Service at 10:00am

Meet Your Deacon Reception -following the Worship Service

Join us for cake and punch to meet and fellowship with your Deacon

Novem- ber 21st You are invited to attend a brief Service of Thanks and Praise

Wednesday, November 21, at 7:00 pm. Take some time at the start of the coming holiday rush to reflect on all that God has blessed

you with during the past year. Bring a dessert to share and join in fellowship at the conclusion of the service. Bring your family and

any extended family and visitors sharing the Thanksgiving celebration with you. Everyone is welcome!

The Youth Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. All are welcome who are interested in supporting our youth.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Fresh Encounter: God's Plan for Your Spiritual Awakening Lead by Rev. Kent Landry

Mid Week Manna (Dinner & Fellowship) Meets Wednesdays at 6:15pm in the Sanctuary

11/7 Pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, rolls, and dessert. 11/14 Baked chicken, rice, gravy, corn, salad, rolls, dessert. 11/21 & 11/28 No MWM - Pre-Thanksgiving service & Advent Series

ADVENT SERIES Please join us for A Savior is Born with Pete Briscoe. A four week dinner/study program starting Wednesday, November 28, 2012. "Has Christmas lost its significance? It's one of the most familiar stories in human history: the birth of Jesus in a lowly manger in

Bethlehem... How do we make sure the Christmas holiday remains a Holy Day?" Dinner: 6pm-6:45pm

Study Program: 6:30pm-7:30pm * Watch your Church Bulletin this month on how to register on our church website

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Hanging of the Greens Thurs. Nov. 29

November 29th Join us Thursday, Nov. 29 10am- 1pm

to decorate the church and grounds for the Christmas season.

We will have a light lunch.

1st Sunday of Advent December 2

Eat at Chili’s and help EFBHNM: Each Tuesday in November at Chili's in Missouri City (5788 Hwy 6) will be Give Back Tuesday for EFBHNM. When you

dine at Chili's in Missouri City and present the Chili's Give Back Flyer (See Below), EFBHNM will receive 10% of the cost of your meal.

Support EFBHNM…mark your calendar today!

Prayer Around the Flagpole

Please join us on

Thursday, November 8, from 9:30-10:00, for a special ceremony and prayer around the flagpole

as the students remember our Veterans. The ceremony is open to anyone who wishes to join us in prayer for our men and women in the Armed Forces. Veterans who plan to attend are

asked to RSVP. We want to properly prepare for our special guests. The school children would like to recognize the veteran’s who attend the

ceremony with a special ribbon.

SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2012-2013 Clerk of Session: Greg Wettman Christian Education & Youth: Karen Saldana (Moderator), Megan Hutchens Congregational Care & Fellowship: Jennifer Mockaitis (Moderator), Joann Dunmire Mission & Evangelism: Kathy Pitts (Moderator), J. O. Dravis Resources, Management& Stewardship: Myron Goforth (Moderator), Brian Wolf Southminster School: Bob Crosley (Moderator), Brad Federwisch Worship and Music: Tim Cashion (Moderator), Robert Hodge Treasurer: Richard Early

Seafarer Boxes are delivered to seamen visiting the Port of Houston through the Houston Seafarer’s Center. Deliver a little Christmas love this year. This makes a great family or group

project too.

WHO: Members and friends of Southminster Church

HOW: Fill a shoebox to the brim by visiting the local dollar store or other retail outlet. Suggested

items include: comb, soap, shaving cream, disposable razors, toothbrush and toothpaste, pencils,

pens, puzzles, envelopes, needle and thread, deodorant, socks, shoe laces, address book, calendar,

bottle opener, nail clippers, key chain, small photo album, Texas souvenirs, disposable one-use

camera, international phone card, or something fun! Be sure to include a Christmas card or note of

encouragement.

Once the box is filled, wrap using one piece of wrapping paper - do not wrap the lid separate from

the box. Tie with a ribbon using the type that can be curled. NO BOWS PLEASE!

Place in the Christmas wrapped box in the Narthex. Additional lists will be available on the table

there. Turn your boxes in by November 11th .

Join our Church family and add a poinsettia to build our beautiful tree display.

Purchase each poinsettia for $10.00. Sign Up in Narthex.

You can take your poinsettia home

after the 11:00pm service on Christmas Eve.

Please make checks payable to SMPC and

indicate “Poinsettia Plant” in the memo section.

You may pay in the offering plate

or in the church office.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Dan Hauschel

2

3

4 Adam Herron

Dustin James

5 Paul Garcia

Kathy Pitts

6 Adia Lofgren

7 Micah Lofgren

8

9 Doug Earle

Jonathan Murthy

10

11 Delaney Mckee

12 Richard Early

Marilyn Purcell

Erma Steadman

13 Joann Dunmire

14 Sarah Musick

15 Michael Goforth

Marisa Harkins

16 Pat Kilday

17 Derek Mckee

Jeffrey Owens

18 Caitlynn Cooper

Sheila James

Jacob Newell

19 Brian Harkins

Nichole Hertel

Martha Woolley

20 Andrew

Meddaugh

21 Nila Fenton

Hailey Musick

Shirlene Thibault

22 Sir McMillen

23 Jared Beattty

24 Kristin Pierpont

25 Bill Buckingham

Helen Jackson

Nancy Taylor

26

27 David Dingman

28 Josh Kulpinsky

Emlah Thomas

29 Bea McClung

30

TELLERS

4th Myron Goforth & Frank Haines

11th Bea McClung & Pat Welsh

18th Owen Irish & Clif Peabody

25th David Bauer & Travis Boyd

AUDIO VISUAL

9:00am 11:15am

4th

Set-Up

Audio

Visual

Leslie

Brad Federwisch

Stephen James

Leslie Crosley

Jon Schwartz

11th

One

Service

10:00am Jon Schwartz

Benny Gilbert

18th

Set-Up

Audio

Visual

Benny Gilbert

Rick & Niki

Bramer

Benny Gilbert

Carrie & Nicole

Freund

25th

Set-Up

Audio

Visual

Leslie Crosley

Brad Federwisch

Stephen James

Leslie Crosley

Benny Gilbert

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

9:00am Service 11:15am Service

4th David Northcutt David Northcutt

11th One Service

10am Deacon

18th Tim Cashion Joann Dunmire

25th J. O. Dravis Brian Wolf

CHILDREN’S SERMON

9:00am Service 11:15am Service

4th David Northcutt David Northcutt

11th One Service

10am Deacon

18th Karen Saldana Megan Hutchens

25th J. O. Dravis Robert Hodge

ELDERS SCHEDULED TO SERVE

NOVEMBER 4

Communion Preparers Communion Servers 11:15

Naomi Maxwell John Barnhart

Bonnie Northcutt Frank Haines

Communion Servers 9:00 Brian Harkins

Rick Bramer Joann Dunmire

J. O. Dravis Pat Welsh

Myron Goforth

Is your birthday missing or incorrect? Contact Pam Drake in the church office.