St. John’s HELPER
St. John’s United Church of Christ
1513 West Street
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
Church Office: 281-342-5159 Fax: 832-759-5548 Church Email:
Church Website: www.stjohnsunitedchurchofchrist.org
Rev. Daniel Haas, Minister Cell phone #801-368-1180
February 22, 2017 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
“Snow, Luther Tour, German Classes and Student Exchange ”
While Houston was enjoying 80°F last week, I landed in Germany, to a freezing 32°F. A couple of days later I woke up to snow on my parents’ balcony. On my week-long trip I had the chance to celebrate two family birthdays and reconnect with old friends. I’ll be honest: It wasn’t exactly a vacation because I went from one event straight into the next and that usually after very short nights. But it was all worth it, because it allowed me to make and maintain connections that matter in my life.
Many Texas families trace their pedigree back to one German root or another. Most of them not as recent as mine but still: There is a vibrant and relevant connection. And since 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I encourage you to give Germany a chance. Our friends at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbus are hosting a tour to Germany and Switzerland,
July 10-20, 2017. The tour is going to hit all the important sites of Reformation history as well as some of Germany’s greatest tourist attractions. They have a few seats left. Please pick up your brochure at our church office.
If you cannot see yourself making this transatlantic trip this summer, maybe you’d enjoy that we are bringing Germany to Rosenberg. The German Institute for the Southwest is now registering for German classes for all ages at St. Johns’ United Church of Christ in Rosenberg. We will have a 10 Week Spring Course for Adults from March 18 to May 27, 2017 and a 10 Week Spring Camp for Children and Teenagers from March 11 to May 27, 2017. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. except for March 15 (Easter Saturday). For all the details and registration please visit the Institute’s website.
Finally there is another way we stay in touch with our German roots: Friends of St. John’s wanted to have their high school daughter experience a semester at a German high school. On the other side I had a fellow minister in Germany ask on behalf of a colleague’s daughter if she could find a guest family over here for a year of high school. This summer it is going to happen: the families have made their arrangements, paper work is in the process and soon we will have established another beautiful transatlantic connection. This is your church at work: mindful of its roots connecting into the future.
Blessings,
Rev. Daniel Haas
Offering for February 19, 2017
Unrestricted Income
General Fund ………… $2,149.00
General Fund income is used to pay our congregation’s operating expenses. We must receive $3,175 each week in unrestricted giving to sustain our annual budget of $165,108
Month to Date for unrestricted: $8,511.00
Restricted Income-February 19, 2017
Benevolence ………………. $70.00
Restricted Income is money given for a specific purpose. It is never used to pay our church operating expenses.
Offering for February 19, 2017 $2,219.00
Attendance for February 19, 2017
Church Attendance 72
Sunday School 14
THOSE IN OUR PRAYERS
Requesting Prayer for Themselves:
Denver McFarland
Requesting Prayers for Others
Brittany Burbridge by Karen Sikes
Adolph Chabisek by Glenn Urbanek
Nathan Gaskamp by Florence Gaskamp
Nelda Gutowsky by Florence Gaskamp
Gary Harbes by Melba Ashley
Stan Kubelka by Kathy Kubelka
Sharon Loesch by her family
Emma Lee Marek by her family
Ginger Pawlek by Gloria Himly
Wolfgang Schmidt by Angelika Schmidt
Kara Schmith by Michelle Gutowsky
Sara Schoditsch by June Weiss
Rebecca Schulte by Gloria Himly
Darlean Swallers by Diana Beck
Mary Weimer by Petra Weimer
Sarah Weimer by Petra Weimer
Preparing for Sunday, Feb. 26
Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18
Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: “What Does God Look Like?”
Adult Sunday School
The Adult Sunday School class meets at 9:00 a.m. and typically ends around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Disciples Classroom. All are invited and welcomed to attend and share in discussion of various weekly topics. Lessons are led by Leo Niemeyer. This week’s topic is “What Is the Doxology?”
February Food Drive Month
Please remember that February is one of our two months a year that we collect non-perishable food for Helping Hands. The wooden crate is available in the Narthex for you to drop off food when you are in the building during the week and on Sunday mornings. All items are used locally to help those in need this time of year.
Available Altar Flowers Dates
The following dates are open Sunday’s in 2017 should you wish to place flowers on the altar in honor or memory of someone: March 12, April 30, June 4, August 20 and December 17th. Please contact the office for further information.
Bake Sale
The ladies of the Women’s Guild will be hosting a bake sale in the Narthex on Sunday, March 5th. Please mark your calendars and come support the Women’s Guild.
Calendar
For Sunday, February 26, 2017
Lay Reader: Sandra Bailey
Flowers for Altar:
Emma Lee Marek & Hilda Sabrsula
Greeters & Ushers for February
Fritz Oberhoff, Gary Oberhoff,
Lay Readers for February
Nina Cooper, Dean Jones, Karen Sikes,
Sandra Bailey
Altar Flowers for February
JoAnn & Don Meyer, 2/5
Kathy, Stan & Nicholas Kubelka, 2/12
Clara Narramore, 2/19
Emma Lee Marek/Hilda Sabrsula, 2/26
February 26, 2017
Rev. Daniel Haas will deliver the
morning message entitled,
“What Does God Look Like?”
Looking Ahead
Adult Sunday School-9:00-9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class-2nd & 4th Sunday
Choir Rehearsals, Wednesday @ 7pm
Mardi Gras Observation, 2/28
Ash Wednesday service, 3/1
Holy Communion, 3/5
Celebration of Joy, 3/5
Guild Bake Sale, 3/5
Daylight Savings Time Change, 3/12
Spring Fun Day, 3/17
Thought for the week:
“God closes doors no man can open and God opens doors that no man can close! Amen.”
“Enroll” your Kroger’s card with the Brotherhoods Community Rewards Program. 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.)