South Main Today Vol. 27, No. 43 November 16, 2018 SMBC.ORG MIDTOWN MUSIC CONCERT SERIES roundtable: Finding God in... Art Literature Music Arts Roundtable at South Main November 15, 2018 7:00 8:30 PM Loessner Gallery Rooms If you le our Art, Music, and/or Literature Summer Roundtables wishing there was more more stories, more ques ons, and more me to share answers don t miss the Arts Roundtable at South Main in November. South Main ar sts and enthusiasts are invited to gather for more crea ve experience and conversa on. Several South Main ar sts works will be featured while we dialogue and build rela onships over refreshments. Whether you re inspired to create or improve your patronage, bring your journal, sketchbook, camera, and ideas to the Arts Roundtable at South Main. AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1:30 PM, SANCTUARY DR. RICK PIERSALL, DIRECTING ACU Opera is an on-campus student group at Abilene Chris an University. This year, they will be performing Meno s Amahl and the Night Visitors in the Fall, and Mozart s Le Nozze di Figaro in the Spring. The group is passionate about bringing the art of opera to their communi es and looks forward to bringing their talents to South Main. Manna Thanksgiving Banquet On Sunday, November 18, the Manna Ministry will host a Thanksgiving Banquet for our neighbors who are homeless or hungry in the Fellowship Hall from 4:00-8:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Carole Williams at carole@smbc.org to register as a volunteer. In Midtown Houston 4100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 529-4167 smbc.org
UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 18 Manna Thanksgiving 21 No Midtown Midweek supper, Bible study, or programming 25 Christ the King Sunday 27 Service of Hope & Remembrance DECEMBER 2 First Sunday of Advent, Single Service schedule, Amahl and the Night Visitors 5 Lessons and Carols 8 Kids Day Out 9 Second Sunday of Advent, Single Service schedule 12 MainKids Christmas Pageant 16 Third Sunday of Advent, Single Service schedule, Journey to the Baby Single Service Schedule The Texas Bap st Hunger Offering has partnered with Operación San Andrés, our ministry that serves children and families in Collique, Peru, to provide hunger relief programs and educa on. On November 27 for #GivingTuesday, every penny raised for TBHO will go directly toward OSA for food and medicine for children in need. About 70 children in the OSA program are consistently receiving food, educa on, and, most importantly, the news of Jesus Christ. Use this link (h ps://texasbap sts.givingfuel.com/2018-giving-tuesday) to support OSA through the Texas Bap st Hunger Offering. Beginning December 2, every Sunday in December will be a Single Service Sunday. We will worship together in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM and gather in our Sunday School communi es to study the Bible at 11:00 AM. Worship Flowers A family or individual from our congrega on may contribute an extra measure of beauty to our sanctuary by dona ng a flower arrangement to honor a family member, a friend, a group, or simply to commemorate the anniversary of a birth, a marriage, or a death. If you would like to give flowers for this purpose on an upcoming Sunday please contact Susan Moore in the church office by email at susan@smbc.org. (713) 529-4167 smbc.org Dr. Steve Wells, Pastor
Family Ministry In the Family Ministry at South Main, we use a curriculum called Orange. It s called Orange because if you put the colors Red (represen ng the heart of the home) and Yellow (represen ng the light of the church) together, you get Orange. One of the major philosophies of the Orange curriculum is pu ng children into small groups or Leading Small. We adopted this approach in our MainKids ministry this year. We have divided our 1st 4th grade Sunday School classes into eight small, graded groups. There are about 10 12 children per group, and these groups have been matched with the perfect small group adult leaders. Each leader has made a commitment to Leading Small by doing special things to connect with children outside of church me and building a personal rela onship with each child. A ending a child s soccer prac ce, accompanying their class during Kids Day Out, wri ng a note to let them know they are praying for them, and organizing father/son baseball games are just a few examples of the ways our adult leaders are connec ng with the children in their Sunday school class... not just on Sundays but all the days. Research tells us that one of the greatest predictors of young adults con nuing their life in the church is their ability to connect with a Circle of 5 : five people in their life (who are not their parents) who built a rela onship with them at church and encouraged them in their faith when they were a child. Our Sunday school small group leaders aim to be one of our MainKids five, helping to secure their faith in Jesus forever. Each of our 1st 4th grade Sunday school small group classes had an opportunity to select their own class name. I thought I would share those with you because they are so, so wonderful. 1st Grade, Mrs. Charis Smith s and Mr. Jim Flynt s Kind Koalas 1st Grade, Mrs. Sara Tirado s and Mrs. Julie White s Rainbow Tigers 2nd Grade, Mr. Jaime and Mrs. Diana Negrete s F.I.S.H. (Followers In Search of Him) 2nd Grade, Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Connie Bell s Jesus Class 3rd and 4th Grade boys, Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Ginger Hamilton s Guys In Ac on 3rd and 4th Grade boys and girls, Mrs. Emily Nelson s and Mrs. Courtney Smith s Emerald Dragons 3rd and 4th Grade boys and girls, Mrs. Becky Humble s and Mr. Cleavy McKnight s Phoenix Class Hispanic Congrega on, Mr. Ruben Jarrin s and Mr. Mitch Cutsinger s Lion Sharks Thank you to all of these amazing adults who have commi ed to loving and teaching our children this year in Sunday school. Leigh Anne Bryant Family Ministry Associate to MainKids Celebra ng and naviga ng Mondays through Sundays from week one to week 936 toward authen c and las ng faith in Christ. Service of Hope & Remembrance On November 27 at 7:00 PM in Westmoreland Chapel, we will gather to offer prayers, seeking comfort for our sorrows sustained this year. If you have suffered loss or wish to remember a loved one who passed away this year, this service will provide a me and space for consola on. The service offers healing in the form of comfor ng music, an opportunity to, if desired, light a candle to memorialize the losses suffered, and finally, a short message to help us acknowledge our grief and find hope in God s presence and gracious love. Even if you did not sustain a loss this year, your presence is encouraged to a end ongoing suffering in your life or to provide care and comfort for others. Lessons & Carols WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 At 6:30 PM amid the warm glow of a candlelit procession in our Sanctuary, we will enjoy nine scripture readings, or lessons, that span the story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus. Interspersed will be carols sung by our South Main Chamber Choir, Agape, One Accord, and the congrega on. Oberammergau Passion Play Twenty-seven South Mainers will travel to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in September, 2020. We are reserving spots early because this play is produced only once every ten years. We have space for more of our South Main family and friends! A er seeing the play, we will explore significant sites in historic Germany before returning home. There are packets available in the church office or email Be ye Carpenter (betcarpenter@ gmail.com) for more informa on. Services telecast Sundays at 11:00 AM: Comcast 17, TVMax 95, Phonoscope 75, AT&T U-verse 99, and in Kingwood on Sudden Link 99
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NOVEMBER 2018 Sunday-Relationship with God and others Monday Pray for church staff Tuesday-Members, visitors, ministries Wednesday-The sick, needy, oppressed and Armed Forces Thursday-Houston, workplaces, school and neighborhood Friday-The world,social justice, religious freedom and peace Saturday-Gratitude for people,events and things in our lives 1 Our workplaces and those looking for work 2 Latin America OSA staff, other volunteers 3 Offer thanks for opportunities in our lives Pray for visitors to our church, that they would experience the love of Christ MIDTOWN MUSIC CONCERT SERIES 4 Generosity of spirit toward those around us Pray for families in our midst that are grieving during this time. 5 Adult Education Ministry: Greg and Family Team Ministries 6 Adult communities teachers, leaders, and classes 7 The marginalized & poor, those seeking assistance, Grace Wood, EAC Food Pantry 8 The streets of our city; First responder 9 Asia, North Korea, China 10 Offer thanks for God s presence and authority in our lives Pray for our kids to cement 2AM friends ALL SAINTS DAY TRIBE/YOUTH OVERNIGHTS 11 Openness to God s leading in our lives Pray for beautiful weather and fellowship as we celebrate together FALL FESTIVAL 12 Youth Ministry: Suzann, J, VOX, and SS leaders 13 Families; the church as a place of growth for parents and children 14 MANNA ministry worship & friendship for the homeless, SEARCH 15 Internationals in Houston; those who need a friend Pray that this new event will deepen peoples faith and help develop new friendships. ARTS ROUNDTABLE 16 Africa, Europe 17 Offer thanks for God s care and guidance 18 Our growing in the knowledge of God and choosing God s way Pray for our homeless neighbors MANNA THANKSGIVING 19 Children s Ministry: Dolores, staff and families 20 New members: A place of connection & acceptance here 21 People serving in the military & government 22 Our communities; those needing friends South Main at Home Pray for our hearts to be filled with gratitude to God for our many blessings THANKSGIVING 23 People who are in places with armed conflicts; refugees and their families 24 Offer thanks for the challenges that make us trust more 25 Insight for showing God s love and mercy 26 Worship Ministry: Steve/Carey, pastoral care team & support staff and their families 27 Visitors to our church: GO Team & Outreach Pray for our church family to be present to those traversing the holidays without loved ones SERVICE OF HOPE AND 28 People with illness,, the elderly and their caregivers, Amazing Place; Sojourn House 29 People who are homebound or isolated 30 Europe, Ukraine