Come and celebrate on March 25 the 142nd anniversary of St. John’s Presbyterian Church. We will celebrate after worship with festive treats and goodies and corned beef and cabbage.
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November 12: Ocean Beach Bonfire
Come and hang out at Ocean Beach to watch the sunset, smoke smores, and have some beach fun. The fire ring on Ocean Beach is directly across from the Beach Chalet, 100 yards from the Great Highway parking lot. Sunset is 6pm. Contact Rick Harris (ol97218@yahoo.com) for more info on specifics of bonfire location.
February 24-26, 2012: Sno Trip
Come to Zephyr Point Center in S. Lake Tahoe for great snow fun — all ages welcome! It’s a great time to go skiing, sledding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful view. Click here for rates. (Limited space – reserve w/$50 deposit) For more info: contact Leslie Bacho – lbacho@sffb.org.
Check out pictures from previous year’s snow retreat!
Heifer Project Bake Sale Results
The kids held a bake sale to raise money for Heifer Project International. Last Sunday, they voted and decided to buy a water buffalo with the $250 they raised.
According to Heifer.org,
A water buffalo can lead a hungry family out of poverty and give them a chance for a bright future filled with hope and free from hunger.
In poor Filipino villages, water buffalo from Heifer provide draft power for planting rice and potatoes, milk for protein and manure for fertilizer and fuel. A farmer can plant four times more rice with a buffalo than by hand.
Water buffalo haul heavy loads to the market, where the sale of extra produce brings in vital income for clothing, medicine and school. By renting their buffalo to neighbors, Heifer partner families can earn money for home improvements. And one day, those same neighbors might receive a water buffalo of their own as recipients pass on the gifts of animals and training.
Protein-rich milk, strength to till soil, manure to enrich the land … so many benefits. And, in turn, water buffalo are happy just to graze on coarse grasses and other plants not suitable for harvesting.
Pictures from the Picnic
St. John's Picnic
Rick, Grill Master
October 23 – Bake Sale
October 23 – the A.R.K. Sunday School program will be having a bake sale after worship. In the month of October, they have been learning about Noah and the Ark. As a part of their mission service, they will be having a bake sale to raise money to buy an animal through Heifer Project International. If you would like to donate baked goods, please let pastor Theresa (tcho@stjohnssf.org) know.
October 16 – Harvest Potluck
October 16 after worship, come to a Harvest potluck. We will not only celebrate our faithful volunteers for Harvest, but feature food stamped budget friendly recipes that you can use for the Food Stamped challenge.
Bring vegetables and ingredients from your kitchen pantry on October 9 during worship to make a community soup for the potluck.
On the day of the potluck, feel free to bring a dish to share if you like:
A-F: Bread
G-O: Salad
P-Z: Dessert
Read the Hunger Awareness Month flyer for more information on all the activities.
September 25 – New Member & Frequest Guest Gathering
Please stop by and join us for a very casual family gathering for new members and guests of St. John’s. We hope this will be a good opportunity to meet some new people and get to know one another better in a relaxed atmosphere. We will have snacks for the kids and wine and cheese for the adults. We know Sunday afternoons can be hectic, so please feel free to drop by “as you are” and feel welcome to bring additional guests. The gathering will take place at Laura & Desi Co’s house. For directions or more information, contact the Commitment Team at commitment@stjohnssf.org.
Oct 9 – All-Church Picnic
Mark your calendars for October 9th! Our annual all-church picnic will be held at Speedway Meadows at Golden Gate Park. More information on activities, food, and other details will come soon. Look out for ways that you can volunteer, such as set-up/tear down, bringing food, planning games & activities, providing rides, etc. Contact the Community Team at community@stjohnssf.org.
