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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
Scott Lofgren.................................Facilities
Coordinator
Angela Holden …....………………..Business Manager
Scott Bonasso……..……..…Director of Music Ministry
Andrew Meddaugh…..…...Contemporary Music Leader
Donald Doucet…...……….………………Accompanist
Gabriele Hodges.......Dir. Handbell & Children’s Choirs
Leslie Crosley……......…………………...Signal Editor
Jeanne Peabody…………..……..Childcare Coordinator
Irma Feliu-Badalo…...…………....Childcare Supervisor
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Southminster School
Helen Jackson.………......Head of Southminster School
Karen Rombach..................................Preschool
Director
Our Deepest Sympathy is extended to...
The Yvonne Reed family as they grieve they death of Yvonne’s
father, Antonio Yruegas.
The Bob Crosley family as they grieve the death of Bob’s mother,
Virginia Crosley
Saying “I Love You”
February brings us Valentine’s Day and thoughts of love. In a
crisis counseling course I took a few years ago, the instructor was
a trauma center nurse. She daily dealt with people who were
undergoing traumatic experiences and also dealt with the families
of such persons. Often the people brought into the center died. She
said many of the family members of those who died felt guilt, often
overwhelming guilt, if their last words to the person who died had
been something like a fight.
Based on her experiences, the instructor said she and her family
(husband and children) began to always say “I love you” every time
they separated physically or quit talking on the phone, etc., even
if they had been having disagreements. That way no matter what
might happen to them, the last words they would have said to their
loved ones were “I love you,” and the last words they would have
heard were “I love you.”
The worst that can happen to us is death. God says “I love you”
all through the Scriptures. He said that to the people of Israel
and finally he showed them and us how much that love meant through
Jesus Christ, as John 3:16 reminds us.. Through Christ, our
ultimate enemy, death, is overcome by the love of God.
Listen to God saying “I love you” in your life and practice
saying “I love you” to those nearest and dearest to you on a
regular basis, not just on Valentine’s Day.. In Christ, David
Northcutt, Parish Associate
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BRIDGE
The Bridge Group
will meet on
Friday, February 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you would like more information
concerning the Bridge Group, please
contact Betty Duckworth.
The deadline for the March 2012 Signal will be 8pm on February
15th. Please email your article(s) to Leslie Crosley at
[email protected] . Articles may also be submitted to the church
office with your name and phone number.
EDITOR’S
CORNER
FOOD BANK
The products for February are Flour, Corn Meal, Sugar,
Toiletry Items & Large Diapers
Please give generously as all food
products are needed. Our days to
work at the Food Pantry:
February 14 & 28 from 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.
EYEGLASSES
Dorothy Goforth is collecting
eyeglasses for a mission in Mexico.
Please leave them in the treasure box
in the Narthex.
Friday, February 17, 5:30 pm Fluor Corp. Cafeteria Fluor Daniel
Drive
Sugar Land
Cost $10.00 payable at the door
Including food, fellowship, silent auction,
entertainment and a spaghetti sauce
competition.
Choose from over a dozen toppings for your spaghetti and join us
at the
table marked “Divine Diners”
To reserve your place, please RSVP by Tuesday, February 14, to
Don and Penny Johnson 281-499-6014 or [email protected]
Hosts are needed for 2012.
To sign up please contact Penny Johnson
at 281-499-6014 or [email protected].
Fellowship for All Adults
Happy Valentines
Date Night
February 18, 6-9 pm
If you’ve previously attended DATE NIGHT, a registration form
will be emailed to you. If you’ve never been to DATE NIGHT pick up
a registration form from the church or school office or download
one from the website. Completed forms will be accepted starting
Sunday, February 12, through noon Wednesday, February 15. If you
have any questions contact Dorothy Watts at 281-565-5115.
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Congratulations to
Sarah and Mike Musick
& Rick and Becky Bramer
proud parents and
grandparents of
Emma Musick Born December 22, 2011
Its time to clean out your
attics and file cabinets and
bring your documents to church
to be professionally shredded.
Just remove staples and paper clips,
toss your paper in a bag or box and
you’re all set! NO COST!
Need more info or have a question?
Contact Angela Holden
at [email protected].
Sign up to be a chili cook
Individuals or teams are welcome!
The sign-up sheet is on the Youth
bulletin board in the nursery hallway. Everyone else—just come
out and enjoy eating some really great chili.
Vote with your dollar bills at each table. All proceeds benefit
Youth
trips and missions. Come out and support your Youth.
Feb 08 Lent Study Begins
Feb 22 Ash Wednesday Service 7pm
Apr 05 Maundy Thursday Service 7pm
Apr 06 Good Friday Service 7pm
Apr 07 Pancake Breakfast with the
Easter Bunny and Easter Egg
Hunt at the “Y” 8:30-11:00 am
February Preaching Schedule
Feb. 5 Marshall Goforth Preaching
Feb. 12 Proverbs 5:1-14; 7:1-5 “Adultery”
Feb. 19 Proverbs 6:1-19 “Money & Work”
Feb. 26 “Adams’ Apple” Calvin Choir
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Christian Education News
W.O.W. (Women on Wednesday)
We’re back in the swing of things. Join us as we
explore God’s comfort by learning about those
who’ve experienced life’s trials and tribulations.
We meet Wednesday mornings in the multi-purpose room at 9:30
am.
All are welcome! Contact Jennifer Plummer or Leslie Crosley if
you
are interested or have any questions.
Confessing the Beatitudes
All women are invited to join us as we explore
the most beloved teachings of Jesus together.
We meet the 2nd Monday of each month
(September through May)
in the Choir Room at 9:30 am.
For information call Joyce Smith
at 281-438-6103
or
[email protected]
HORIZONS
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Evenings
February 8 - March 28, 2012 (skipping Feb 22 for Ash Wed &
Mar 14 for Spring Break)
Dinner: 5:30-6:30
Program: 6:15-7pm
for all ages Register through the church website
www.southminpres.org
Lee Strobel’s
“The Case for Christ” A Six-Session Investigation of the
Evidence of Jesus.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3
4 Theresa James
Kelli Maas
5 Anne Beatty
6 Betsy Wood
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8 George Bisong
Olive Cherubini
9 Shivanna
Sharma
10
11 Samuel Royed
12
13 Skyler Bramer
Hope Schnick
14 Val Imperial
Ray Rusk
15 Alison Simmons
16
17
18 Jeff Cooper
Ellen Earle
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20
21 Alexander
Hodges
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24
25
26
27 Randy Corbin
Kent Landry
28 David Bauer
Andrew Christie
Andy Holden
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AUDIO VISUAL
9:00 am 11:15 am
5th
Set-Up
Audio
Visual
Leslie Crosley
Brad Federwisch
Stephen James
Leslie Crosley
12th
Set-Up
Audio
Visual
Benny Gilbert
Rick & Niki
Bramer
Benny Gilbert
Carrie & Nicole
Freund
19th
Set-Up
Audio
Visual
Jon Schwartz
Brad Federwisch
Jon Schwartz
Benny Gilbert
26th
Set-Up
Audio
Visual
Leslie Crosley
Debbie Yoho
Brad McKee
Leslie Crosley
Jon Schwartz
CHILDREN’S SERMON
9:00 am 11:15 am
5th Kent Landry Kent Landry
12th Doug Earle Ava Humme
19th Rick Bramer Lynn Atherton
26th Ellen Earle Jeanne Peabody
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
9:00 am 11:15 am
5th Kent Landry Kent Landry
12th Karen Saldana Alison Simmons
19th Tia Wettman Marisa Harkins
26th Stephen James Clif Peabody
TELLERS
5th Frank Haines & John Barnhart
12th Alison Simmons & Ava Humme
19th Benny Gilbert & Martha Harkins
26th Jon Schwartz & Clif Peabody
ELDERS SCHEDULED TO
SERVE COMMUNION FEB 5
Communion Preparers Communion Servers 11:15
Jon & Nell Schwartz John Barnhart
Martha Harkins
Communion Servers 9:00 Dustin James
Jennifer Mockaitis Penny Johnson
Rick Bramer Pat Welsh
Is your birthday missing or incorrect? Contact Pam Drake in the
church office.
PRESCHOOL CHAPEL
9:00 am 11:15 am
5th Elizabeth Northcutt
Jim Harper Kathy & Violet Pitts
12th Joe & Jennifer
Mockaitis Chandler & Cindy Mayes
19th Yvonne & Shawn Reed Cherry Tsuang
26th Kathy & Violet Pitts Kay Hardcastle &
Sam Federwisch
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Feb 01 meeting at 6:15
Feb 08 meeting at 6:15-
making MIGHTy
chili for cook-off
Feb 15 NO MEETING
Feb 17-18 LOCKIN!!!!
Feb 22 NO MEETING
Ash Wed Service
Feb 29 meeting at 6:15
6:1
5 p
m
Middle-Schoolers in God’s Hands Together
Sr. High Youth Group
5:3
0 p
m
Feb 05 Super Bowl Sunday
NO MEETING
Feb 12 Chili Cook-Off—Meet in
Sanctuary at 4pm
Feb 19 meeting 5:30-7:00 pm
Feb 26 CONCLAVES
Back in May After the Lenten Dinner &
Study Series
Come out and join in the fun and fellowship on
Wednesday nights at 6:15 pm!
Can’t figure out what to do with your
Christmas cards? Bring them to church and dump them in the
Treasure Box in the Narthex. We’ll recycle them to St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital.
Southminster Preschool students enjoyed Pajama Day on January
12th and 13th. Students and teachers dressed in
their pajamas, had special snacks, and participated in a Teddy
Bear parade throughout the downstairs of the school.
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the
ACSI Math Olympics finals to be held on February 11: 3rd Grade
Computation - Dylan Thomas, Scott Grover; 4th Grade Computation -
Ryan Michlewicz, Amelia Schroeder;
3rd Grade Reasoning - Hope McKinney, Autumn Sinegal; 4th Grade
Reasoning - Katelyn Needler, Isabella Cura,
Sofia Vasquez; 5th Grade Reasoning - Saad Malik, Matthew Clark,
Meagan Mehrdad.
Upper Elementary students Francisco Ruiz, Ryan Michlewicz, and
Autumn Sinegal represented Southminster School in the ACSI Spelling
Bee final on January 21.
Plans are underway for the 5th Annual Mariner Mile Fun Run on
Saturday, February 25. New additions this year are
special run events for parents and alumni. Lunch will be served
and there will be lots of opportunities at the Silent
Auction and Sign-up Parties tables.
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is under way for
current students and church members. Spaces will be available until
February 6th, when registration will be open to the public. Forms
and information are available on the
school website www.southminsterschool. org.
The BoxTops Drive continues through February 14th. Please
deposit them in the treasure box in the Narthex or take
them over to the school office. HEB and Kroger plastic shopping
bags are needed as well.
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