CONNECTIONSt. Peter’s

VOL. 9, No. 6October 19, 2018

Connecting the World with God’s Love

THIS ISSUE:Hurricane Michael

RecoveryUMCOR is accepting

donations to help the

people of the Gulf Coast

recover from the storm.

Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair

This Saturday, Oct. 20, is the

Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair. We’ll

also have a silent auction and

a bake sale, all benefiting

missions.

20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450 (281) 492-8031 stpkaty.org

The pumpkins have arrived and the Pumpkin Patch, which benefits our Student Minis-try mission in Jamaica, is open. Come pick out the perfect pumpkins for your home and take a few photos while you’re here. We still need volunteers to staff the Pump-kin Patch through Oct. 31. Please sign up at stpkaty.org/pumpkin-patch. If you have questions, contact Emily Parsons at eparsons@stpkaty.org.

It’s time for pumpkins

Dear Friends,There is a difference in just attending

church and being a true follower of Jesus Christ. I came across one writer’s descriptors in understanding what it means to fully follow Jesus.

The first descriptor is spectator. There were many spectators around Jesus because they were curious about what he had to say and offer. They were part of the crowds that Jesus encountered. Some were vocal in their expressed interest, but most of them prob-ably were not.

The second descriptor is seeker. Seek-ers appear in places like John 6 where Jesus raises the bar of commitment, which caused some of the spectators to bail. Seekers remained and were very interested in everything about Jesus.

The third descriptor is follower. This is where a line is crossed. This is where the acquisition of saving faith takes place.

The fourth descriptor is Kingdom builder. These are people who are more than just followers of Jesus. They become proactive. They make things, God things, happen.

Let’s be Kingdom builders. Let’s allow God to use us to offer God’s grace so that great things can happen for the Kingdom in the Katy/Fulshear area.

Blessings,

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Are you a Kingdom builder?

Dr. Pat Sparks, Senior Pastor

Pat

We need 80 to 90 donors at our Blood

Drive on Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Scout House.

Donors can enter a drawing for two Commit for Life Store items, and the first 80 donors will receive a free item from the CFL Store compliments of Mar-sha Asplin.

You can sign up to do-nate in the Lobby on Oct. 14 and 21 or by contacting Marsha at mea1242@aol.com. Please make plans to sign up to donate your life-saving blood.

Blood Drive is Oct. 28

First for Food Sunday, Nov. 4Bring nonperish-

able food items to the collection box

in the Lobby.Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair this Saturday

Our Missions Ministry is sponsoring the 28th annual Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair Oct. 20 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holidays. About 100 vendors bring home décor and holiday items, food, clothes, jewelry, and more to this event that benefits a variety of missions. There also will be a silent auction, bake sale, food, and the Student Ministry Pumpkin Patch. Admission is free.

One of my greatest loves is getting to visit

with people. For me, there really is no

better time spent than getting to check in

with people and share what new thing God is

doing in our lives.

In our continued effort to utilize the 9:15

to 10 a.m. time slot at the West Campus, we

are going to launch a new program to let me

do just that: hang out and get to know peo-

ple. The second Sunday of each month from

9:15–10

a.m., I will be hosting Coffee and Con-

versation With Alex (that’s me). This

gathering will allow us to use the time

we are already paying for to help cre-

ate space for people to get to know

each other.

So, if you are planning a visit to the

West Campus on the second Sunday of

the month, come a little early and hang out with me. I would love to get to

know you better!

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Church CouncilMeeting

Tuesday, Oct. 23 7 p.m., E106

All church members are welcome to attend.

Alex Zeisig, Pastor to the West Campus

Coffee and Conversation

Alex

ST. PETER’S WEST CAMPUS

Tales from the West

Our Parents Night Out gives you a chance to

have an evening out and your children a chance to have fun at church with friends and activities.

Reserve your spot now for our next Parents Night Out Nov. 2 from 5–8 p.m. for children from birth through fifth grade. Dinner and activities will be provid-ed for children ages 2 and up. For children younger than 2, bring your child’s dinner when you drop them off.

The cost is $20 for the first child and $30 for two or more children. Regis-ter at stpkaty.org/events. Church member registra-tion is Oct. 15–31. Com-munity registration is Oct. 22–31. Space is limited, and refunds will not be offered after registration is closed.

For information, con-tact Nursery Coordinator Kimberly Patel at kpatel@stpkaty.org.

Enjoy a Parents Night Out

St. Peter’s is excited to again be participating in Operation Christmas Child. This year our goal is to send off 500 boxes to boys and girls around

the world. Boxes, packing information, and details are available in the lobbies of all St. Peter’s venues and will be available in Wesley and at the Children’s Ministry Desk.

We will be collecting filled boxes through Nov. 12. They can be left at the church office or at the Operation Christmas Child table in the main Lobby. For more information, contact Whitney Peper at wpeper@stpkaty.org.

Operation Christmas Child

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At St. Peter’s, we want those who attend our worship services or other activities to be comfortable in our facility. As with any large campus, we have several maintenance and repair items that need attention. Would you or your Sunday School class, Life Group, or other small group like to sponsor one of these items through a donation of money, materials, or labor? Please contact Rev. Jamison Doehring at jdoehring@stpkaty.org or (281) 492-8031 if you would like to sponsor any of the items below.

St. Peter’s Wish List 2018

Item Unit Cost Priority

Emergency Lighting (50 needed) $35 Must

Install 7 Approved Video Security Cameras $220–$250 Must

Powerwashing $1,000 Should

Window Cleaning $750 Should

Floor Cleaning $1,000 Should

Purchase and Install Additional Security Video Cameras (20 needed) $220-$250 Should

Purchase Additional Switch Box for Security Video Camera Monitoring $3,000 Should

Replace Damaged Pew Upholstery in Sanctuary $750 Should

Repair or Replace Chairs in Classrooms(125–150 needed) $28–$35 Should

(Green check indicates those items have been donated. Thanks for your generosity!)

Mark your calendars for our annual Girlfriend

Getaway Jan. 25-27 at Ca-thedral Oaks Retreat Cen-ter in Weimar. This year our retreat theme is “Seaside Escape” and our focus will be on fellowship and build-ing relationships.

We will have small group time, worship, music, mission opportunities, crafts and games, Bible journaling, and other ac-tivities designed to bring us closer together as women of God.

Registration is at stp-katy.org/events, and the cost is $150.

Girlfriend Getaway

Trunk or Treat is Oct. 24 from 6–8 p.m. in the east parking lot. We will have decorated trunks, candy, games, food trucks, dunking booth, rock wall, photo booth, and costume contest. We also will be collecting small items or toys for boys and girls ages 2 to 16 for Operation Christmas Child. Admission is free, but bring money for the food trucks. If you would like to host a trunk, volunteer, or donate candy, please contact Whitney Peper at wpeper@stpkaty.org.

Trunk or Treat

If you would like to help the United Methodist

Committee on Relief with Hurricane Michael recov-ery efforts, please make a check out to St. Peter’s and put UMCOR #901670 in the “for” line. UMCOR will distribute financial assis-tance to disaster-affected areas as they assess the need. You can also donate at umcor.org.

Hurricane Relief

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PRAYERS

Marci Barnes, Jim Basham,

Dennis Bowling, Jim Brock,

Sharon Brown, David Burrough,

Nancy Calderone, Lorkeshia

Davis, Jamison Doehring, Jenifer

Franklin, John Freeman, Delores

Gorski, Art Henderson, Brian

Jones, Oscar Jones, Ann Kelly,

Ralph Lovell, Maybelle Mullen,

Kathy Powell, Carey Reid, Virginia

Reper, Judy Scearce, Fay Smith,

Leslie Smuts, Barbara Thoen,

Annabelle Turner, Sharon Van

Huss, Joe Waterman, Harvey

Westbrook, Frank Womack, and

Bill Wright.

PRAYERS

FOR OUR MILITARY

Jake Armijo, Clayton Barnes, Tim

and Alison Batig, John Belsha,

John Buck, Jonathan Burdette,

Sterling Burdette, Daniel Clarke,

Skyler Cook, Austin Foster,

Westley Freeze, James Gilbert,

Tyler J. Gorcie, Dylan Greismeyer,

Stinson Hamilton, Stephen Travis

Harding, Adam Higdon, Tyler

Konrad, Mike Linn, Blake Nunes,

Cameron Nunes, Ryan O’Quinn,

Tyler O’Quinn, Melissa Ouel-

lette, Matthew Platz, Noah Platz,

Shawn Platz, Kevin Quentin,

Hamilton Rencurrel, Jack Ritchie,

Don Rolleg, Ben Saunders, Jacob

Shinkle, Justin Simon, Theo

Speas, Jason Steele, Kyle Taylor,

Jacob Wilke, and Jasen Wilson.

In Our Prayers

October 7Traditional Worship8:30 128 9:45 21811:00 322The Element9:45 82 11:00 97SPLASH 50 West Campus 76 West Campus Kids 14TOTAL 987

ST. PETER’S ATTENDANCE

October 14Traditional Worship8:30 157 9:45 229 11:00 332The Element9:45 75 11:00 87 SPLASH 45 West Campus 88 West Campus Students/Kids 29Courage 32TOTAL 1,074

Hey, everyone, My name is Chad McElveen, and I am your new Director of Student Min-

istry here at St. Peter’s. I began serving here on Oct. 1 and am very happy to be a part of this faith community. So far, I have met many wonderful stu-dents, parents, and church members, but I would like to meet more of you soon!

“Chat with Chad” is a series of meetings that will allow me to learn more about the church and allow you to get to know me. These meetings are open to anyone who cares about Student Ministry at St. Peter’s. Students, parents, and all church members are welcome to attend at any one of the following meeting times: Sunday, Oct. 21, at 12:15 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m.; or Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. Please contact me at cmcelveen@stp-katy.org if you have questions.

Chat with Chad about Student Ministry

ChadDirector,

Student Ministry

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Our Wednesday Night Potluck Dinner is taking a break on

Oct. 24 and 31. Please join us for Trunk or Treat on

Oct. 24. Potluck Dinner will resume on Nov. 7 from 5:45–

6:30 p.m. in Lott Hall.Bring a dish to share and enjoy time together with your St. Peter’s family.If you don’t have time to make or buy something to bring, come anyway.

There’s always plenty to eat!

Rooted is a weekly time of worship and fellowship for students in sixth through 12th grades. We usually meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

in the Wesley Student Center. However, we will be going to Trunk or Treat instead on Oct. 24 and will not meet on Oct. 31. Join us when we resume meeting on Nov. 7. Bring your Bible and $3 for pizza. Students will meet to-gether for dinner, worship, and games, and then junior high and high school students will gather for their own Bible study groups. For information, con-tact Emily Parsons at eparsons@stpkaty.org.

Changes to Rooted schedule

Bean Sale. United Meth-odist Women will have a booth at the Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair selling UMW beans. This mixture makes great bean soup (recipe included) and the bagged beans make wonderful gifts. Please stop by our booth while at Pick-a-dilly. All proceeds from sales go to missions supported by United Methodist Women.

Job Search Assistance meets Wednesdays for

anyone looking for em-ployment or a job change. We will not meet Oct. 24, but will resume meet-ing on Oct. 31. Bring your resume and join us at 6:30 p.m. in S202 as we discuss search tactics, networking, resumes, and interviewing.

For information, con-tact John Caudill at (281) 600-8138 or j.caudill@qualitec.com.

Job Search

The Prayer Quilt Ministry has created and distrib-uted more than 1,200 quilts to those needing comfort and prayer. This group wel-comes new members, and quilting experience is not required. They meet the second Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. in E221. For more information, contact Tereasa Reimer at (281) 468-9367.

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Oct. 22 – 28MONDAY

Genesis 37:19-36TUESDAY

Genesis 50:15-21WEDNESDAYIsaiah 57:14-21

THURSDAYJob 42:1-6, 10-17

FRIDAYPsalm 126SATURDAY

Hebrews 7:23-28SUNDAY

Mark 10:46-52

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4MONDAYPsalm 24TUESDAY

Deuteronomy 6:20-25WEDNESDAY

Ruth 1:1-18THURSDAY

John 11:32-44FRIDAY

Psalm 119:1-8SATURDAY

Hebrews 9:11-14SUNDAY

Mark 12:28-34

Daily Bible

Reading

The KEYS senior adult group recently toured the historic Houston Heights area. If you are interested in joining this group, please watch for information about upcoming trips in the bulletin and this newsletter.

Dr. Glenna Kyker Bray-

ton, Conference Direc-

tor of Native American

Ministries, was the

guest speaker at the

United Methodist

Women’s meeting on

Oct. 3. She presented

the UMW Mission U

study “Our Missionary

Conferences,” sharing

firsthand information

about the three con-

ferences: the Oklaho-

ma Indian, Alaska and

Red Bird.

Sunday Worship (Oct. 8 only)

9:00 a.m. Combined Traditional, The Element, and West Campus Worship in the Sanctuary

11:00 a.m. Combined Traditional, The Element, and West Campus Worship in the Sanctuary

Sunday School for ages 2 to 5 only at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The Nursery is available for children younger than 2.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion

9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship

The Element Contemporary Worship

Sunday School for All Ages

10:30 a.m. St. Peter’s West Campus at Cinco Ranch High School

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship

The Element Contemporary Worship

Korean Worship Service

SPLASH Children’s Worship

Sunday School for Adults

(2nd & 4th Sundays) 5:00 p.m. Courage Worship for All

St. Peter’s Events CalendarSaturday, Oct. 209:00 a.m. Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair Campus-wideSunday, Oct. 214:00 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support S205Tuesday, Oct. 237:00 p.m. Church Council E106 Women of Joy S203Wednesday, Oct. 2410:00 a.m. The Gathering Asbury HallNo Wednesday Night Dinner6:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat Parking LotFriday, Oct. 266:00 p.m. Friday Night Friends E221Sunday, Oct. 28 8:00 a.m. Blood Drive Scout House5:00 p.m. Courage Worship Service Asbury HallTuesday, Oct. 307:00 p.m. Special Needs Parents Support S205Wednesday, Oct. 31No Wednesday Night DinnerFriday, Nov. 25:00 p.m. Parents Night Out NurserySunday, Nov. 4 Commitment Sunday12:15 p.m. Pizza With the Pastors E1064:00 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support S2055:00 p.m. Courage Worship Service Asbury Hall

A detailed calendar of St. Peter’s events is available on our website.

St. Peter’sUnited Methodist Church20775 Kingsland Blvd.Katy, Texas 77450

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7:30 a.m.

Whataburger

23540 Westheimer

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