Events
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For more information or to sign up. Or contact Amy Taylor, Director of Missions, via ataylor@stpaulshouston.org.
If you are unable to attend the entire day, indicate when you can come in the Sign-up Genius comments section. Kids 13 and over are welcome to attend with their parent.
Future work days this year: November 6 and December 14.
Questions? Email Rev. Andrew Wolfe, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, via awolfe@stpaulshouston.org
Questions and/or RSVP by email to Nina Hall via nina@stpaulshouston.org
What if your dreams and visions for God’s kingdom could become real in the world today?
Join Rev. Paul Richards-Kuan for pizza at one of his favorite spots — Luigi’s Pizzeria at 3700 Almeda — to discuss how we join God’s work in the world with Community.
Please RSVP to prichards-kuan@stpaulshouston.org. Limit 10 per gathering.
Established in 2014 as a ministry of St. Paul’s, projectCURATE continues to respond to God’s desire for a more humane world. Working with church, academic, and community partners, projectCURATE supports robust engagement on issues related to race, equity, and social justice.
This fall, you’re invited to a new monthly speaker series called “A People’s History of Houston.” Join us as we engage with some of the city’s most stalwart elders, disrupters, and thought-leaders in an effort to unearth and reclaim Houston's rich history of social activism. Together, we will get to the heart of the ethical and political commitments of our city’s social justice movements.
The third lecture in the series will be Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 pm at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, by Pancho Arguelles. The topic: Latinx Movements.
Future lectures in this series:
Nov 14 @ 6:30pm at the Jung Center by Eesha Pandit. Topic: South Asian Feminist Organizing
Dec 12 @ 6:30pm at the Jung Center. Topic: Here Now & Forward From Here
Vox Luminis, the internationally acclaimed Belgian early music vocal ensemble, will perform at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 24, at 7:30 pm. This concert is underwritten by St. Paul’s Chamber Music Society and presented with free admission to the public.
This concert marks the debut performance of Vox Luminis in Houston as they tour the U.S. Other stops on their tour include Duke, Columbia, and Pomona Universities, and prestigious early music festivals in Boston and San Diego.
Under the direction of artistic director Lionel Meunier, the Oct. 24 concert program is “Bach: The Arnstadt Connection.” It will feature music for vocal ensemble and period instruments by Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, and members of Bach’s family connected with the German town of Arnstadt. Several generations of Bachs contributed to musical life in Arnstadt for than 200 years. The program culminates with the choral cantata Christ lag in Todes banden, one of the first composed by J. S. Bach, and probably written to be performed in Arnstadt on Easter Sunday, 1707.
Vox Luminis was created in 2004 and performs over 60 concerts a year, appearing on stages in Belgium, across Europe, and around the world. Since its inception, the ensemble has been defined by its unique sound, appealing as much through the personality of each timbre as it does through the color and the uniformity of the voices. The size and composition of the group depends on the repertoire, with the core of soloists, mostly from the Royal Conservatory of the Hague, often joined by additional performers. The repertoire is essentially Italian, English and German and spans from the 16th to the 18th century.
Winners of a 2018 Gramophone Critic’s Award and numerous other accolades, Vox Luminis is the latest in a line of acclaimed musical ensembles to have appeared in performance at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Houston. Previous performers have included some of the finest musicians from the Houston area, as well as those from further afield, including the Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, U.K., and the Choristers of Washington National Cathedral.
With its excellent acoustics, St. Paul’s traditional neo-Gothic structure is home to a vibrant array of vocal, choral, and instrumental music in worship and concerts. The generous support of St. Paul’s Chamber Music Society enables the church to offer exceptional concerts and recitals for the enjoyment of fellow Houstonians. St. Paul’s is located in the heart of the Museum District at the corner of Main Street and Binz/Bissonnet (5501 Main Street). Free parking is available in the church’s parking lot off Binz Street.
PROGRAM “Bach: The Arnstadt Connection”
Heinrich Bach: Ich danke dir Gott
Johann Michael Bach: Herr, der König freuet sich
Johann Christoph Bach: Die Furcht des Herren
Dietrich Buxtehude: Herzlich Lieb hab ich dich, O Herr
Johann Christoph Bach: Herr, wende dich und sei mir gnädig
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata: Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 4
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“The refinement of Vox Luminis is never anything less than sublime.” — David Vickers, Gramophone magazine
“Fashions in early music performance come and go, but the Belgian ensemble Vox Luminis, directed by Lionel Meunier, has established itself as a new star of the scene. With its transparent, flexible, indeed luminous sound, it is rather different from English ensembles. Having memorably recorded the devotional motets of the Bach family, they now turn to Cantatas (Ricercar) by Heinrich, Johann Christoph and Johann Michael Bach, alongside JS Bach’s own chorale-based Christ lag in Todesbanden, and the result is another deeply musical triumph.” — Nicholas Kenyon, The Guardian 06/30/19
The hands that make a difference are the hands of a volunteer!
Please volunteer AND donate to the Emergency Aid Coalition.
The Emergency Aid Coalition (EAC) is an interfaith organization that collaborates to provide temporary assistance in the form of food, clothing, and other basic needs, with an emphasis on serving the working poor.
The EAC is a coalition of 15 congregations, working together to help meet the needs of people living near or below the poverty level in Harris County. By addressing their basic needs, such as food and clothing, the EAC ensures that families do not have to choose between paying the rent and feeding their children.
Food Pantry. Provides groceries to individuals and families in need. Food is purchased from local grocery retailers. In addition, member congregations periodically sponsor food drives, and individuals underwrite the purchase of certain food items. The Food Pantry also provides a sack lunch to feed the hungry Monday through Friday and Sunday.
Clothing Center. Offers free clothing items and toiletries to individuals and families.
Boots to Work. Supplies work boots for clients who need them for employment.
Back-to-School Program. Provides essential school items to Pre-K through 12th-grade children in need.
Mondays, 9-11 am: Pack donuts and sack the lunches.
Monday-Friday. 9 am-noon: Assist clients in the Clothing Center and/or sort clothing.
Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Mornings: Pick up frozen meat and bakery items and deliver to EAC.
Tuesday or Friday. Noon-1 pm: Serve sack lunches.
St. Paul’s annual fall festival unites all parts of our community — St. Paul’s UMC, Fe y Esperanza, St. Paul’s School, the After-School Program, Fine Arts Academy, and MacGregor Elementary.
Dozens of booths and activities to chose among — carnival games, moonwalks, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, craft stations, food, and music. To volunteer to help set up or with the activities, please use this Sign-up Genius for 30-minute shifts or email Rev. Kate Flint via kflint@stpaulshouston.org.
Purchase activity and concession tickets at the door. $10 for 25 tickets; cash or checks only.
All ages are invited to wear costumes and join the Costume Parade.
Visit or help decorate the beautiful altar set up by the Fe y Esperanza community to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
Invite your neighbors and friends!
Booths and Crafts: Boat Races, Photos, Super Hero, Space Station, Decorate a Cookie, Mad Science, and Fall and Nature Crafts.
Games and Activities: Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Moonwalk/Bounce Houses, Puppy Races (toy animals), Chicken in a Pot, Go-Fish, Jack O’Lantern (bean bag toss), Cookie Monster, Duck Pond, Ring Toss Scarecrow, Stuff the Turkey, Eye Ball Toss, Froggie Catapult, Pumpkin Putt-Putt, Screech Owl Poke-a-Prize, and Toddler Playground.
The documentary American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel will be shown on Sundays, November 3 and 10, in at 11:05 am in Fondren Hall.
On November 17 and 24, Rev. Dr. Matthew Russell and Rev. Dr. Bill Kerley will lead discussions about the film, also at 11:05 am in Fondren Hall.
Spirituality and Practice described the film as “an educational and intriguing exploration of progressive Christians attempting to reclaim the radical potential of their faith.”
With a 5-star rating, Rotten Tomatoes summarizes the film as offering “a poignant glimpse into the deeply-entwined, polarizing, and often misunderstood history of religion, race and politics as seen through the p.o.v. of a courageous group of Oklahomans working to bridge the divide within their communities. Leading historical, religious and constitutional experts also bring compelling perspective on how the conservative Christian agenda emerged over the last 30 years to become a powerful and divisive force in today’s political landscape.”
All are invited to attend the viewing and discussions.
For more about this film, please see www.americanhereticsthefilm.com
All veterans, spouses, and family are invited to a special early Veterans Day Celebration presented by the River Oaks Baptist School’s 25-member 7th-8th-grade choirs. They will be performing songs chosen especially to honor veterans. They also will bring flags for everyone to wave along and letters of appreciation to the veterans in attendance.
The performance and lunch begin at 1 pm in the Youth Center, after the weekly Veterans helping Veterans healing circle, which begins at noon.
Both the performance and lunch are free, but to ensure that enough food is available, please RSVP to nina@stpaulshouston.org.
Mark Jodon’s poetry is influenced by his Southwestern Pennsylvania roots and his life experiences in Texas. Mark has been a featured and juried poet many times in the Houston Poetry Fest, as well as a juried poet in the Austin International Poetry Festival and guest poet at various poetry reading series. His poems are widely published in poetry journals. He is also the author of a limited edition chapbook, What the Raven Wants (Provision Press). He lives in Houston with his wife, who encouraged him to write poetry.
Day of the Speckled Trout is Jodon’s first full-length manuscript of poetry. According to the publisher, “The poems in this collection will remind you of places you’ve been and those you long to visit. They will take you to ‘where water turns to wine,’ where ‘birds in the branches sing in the snow,’ and where ‘there is a chorus of angels singing your name.’ These poems witness how we walk together while taking different paths.”
Amir Safi is from College Station and is based out of Houston. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He is the co-founder of Mic Check 501(c)3, the Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival, and the founder of Write About Now. He is a 2017 Houston Poet Laureate Finalist, a 2013 and 2015 Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion, a 2013 National Slam Poetry semi-finalist, and his work has been featured by A plus, Upworthy, The Huffington Post, Whataburger, Total Frat Move and more. Most recently, his work has been published by Pittsburgh Poetry Review and Tincture Journal, and he has received recognition as a semi-finalist for the Crab Creek Review 2017 Poetry Prize as well as a finalist for the North American Review’s 2018 James Hearst Poetry Prize.
Amir’s poetry is a blend of American culture and Iranian heritage that sheds light on the unique narrative of being Muslim in America, immigration, inter-sectional identity, and popular culture. He is a writer, a poet, and a masterful story-teller. Aside from nationally recognized performances, Amir also shares his gift through writing workshops.
Children 4 months to 5th grade enjoy games, crafts, play, snacks and supervised activities while parents have an evening on their own. The time is 6 to 10 pm for just $25/child/night ($5/each additional sibling). A light supper is served.
For more information, email childcare@stpaulshouston.org.
Dr. Kimberley Swales will discuss the impact that technology, media and video games have on the development of the whole child and the motivation center of the brain in particular. She will also discuss the effects of technology and media on interpersonal relationships and the family. She presents both the research and the real-life application of these topics and how to implement changes in your own family.
Dr. Swales earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Communication over 25 years ago. Dr. Swales was formerly a researcher and college professor but is now in private practice as a marriage, relationship, parenting and life coach. She has won a prestigious national award for her research on communication between men and women. She has been married for 23 years and has three children, so she brings a real life perspective to all of her talks and coaching on marriage, parenting and communication.
This is a parent education event provided free of charge to the community by St. Paul’s School.
A casual introduction on how to connect, serve, worship, and learn at St. Paul’s. Includes a short campus tour. One-hour format; choose one time. The Parlor is on the second floor of the Sanctuary Building. For details, contact Nina Hall via nina@stpaulshouston.org.
The book for discussion November 19, 2019, is East Wind, Rain by Caroline Paul.
Chapter One Book Group is open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing a wide variety of books. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in J-203 (previously in J-202).
To be added to the email list for group notifications, please contact Linda Harmes at hblinda@hibit.com.
The book for discussion October 15, 2019, is Washington Black: A Novel by Esi Edugyan.
Chapter One Book Group is open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing a wide variety of books. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in J-203 (previously in J-202).
To be added to the email list for group notifications, please contact Linda Harmes at hblinda@hibit.com.
This service sung by St. Paul’s Treble Choir and members of St. Paul’s Choir will include music by Bryan Kelly, Eleanor Daley, and Elizabeth Poston.
Are you new here? Join us for Coffee with the Pastors, a family-friendly time of coffee and conversations with our St. Paul’s clergy and others in the Jones Building Lobby.
Celebrated on October 13 at St. Paul’s this year, Children’s Sabbath is an international interfaith day to reflect on God’s gift of children and ways congregations and individuals can renew their commitment to care for, protect, and advocate for all children.
As we give thanks for the children in our church family, we also will look outward at ways we can join in the work God is doing in caring for children locally and globally. Please visit the Jones Building lobby to see displays of St. Paul’s ministries that impact children and find out how you can support these efforts with your prayers, time, and resources.
Bible Presentations
St. Paul’s also celebrates children through the United Methodist tradition of giving third graders their very own personalized bibles, encouraging them to grow in faith and understanding.
To ensure personalized bibles for each third grader, parents are asked to email the correct spelling of their children’s names to Director of Children’s Ministry Rev. Kate Flint via kflint@stpaulshouston.org.
The bibles will be presented during the 11:05 worship service. The Treble Choir and Choristers will sing the Introit for that service. Rev. Flint will preach at 8:30 and 11:05. Rev. Nataly Negrete will preach at 9:45.
A brunch for the third graders and their families, a brief rehearsal, and group picture will be in the JB Basement during the Sunday School hour.
Pastor Visits
All of St. Paul’s pastors will celebrate this occasion by visiting the third graders in their homes to get to know the children better and to share a brief introduction to the incredible wisdom, joy and grace of God revealed in the Bible. For more information about this, please email Rev. Andrew Wolfe via awolfe@stpaulshouston.org.
October 11 theme: Pet Night
Children 4 months to 5th grade enjoy games, crafts, play, snacks and supervised activities while parents have an evening on their own. The time is 6 to 10 pm for just $25/child/night ($5/each additional sibling). A light supper is served.
For more information, email childcare@stpaulshouston.org.
Still the country’s deadliest industrial accident, the Texas City Disaster of 1947 is the topic for the October 10 meeting of St. Paul’s Primetimers. Disaster survivor Robert Roten will share his experiences and observations.
Roten was a 13-year-old boy practicing softball when the French ship SS Grandcamp carrying ammonium nitrate exploded, destroying a thousand Texas City buildings, wounding more than 5,000 people, and killing more than 600. He grew up watching Texas City revive itself, ultimately becoming an executive in the very industry whose products fueled the blast.
To hear this fascinating tale of renewal on Thursday, October 10, gather at 10:30 am for an informal time in Fondren Hall on the second floor of the Jones Building, accessible via elevator and stairs. The free program follows at 11 am, and a $10 lunch will be served at noon to those who RSVP by October 8 to primetimers@stpaulshouston.org or call Nina Hall at 713-527-0527.
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Music will be provided by St. Paul’s Children’s Choirs
Please keep your pet on a leash or within a carrier. Stuffed animals are welcome, or bring pictures of pets for a blessing.
Representatives from the Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol will lead the Parade of Animals.
St. Paul’s will be collecting donations of pet food for Interfaith Ministries’ aniMeals on Wheels, and Barnaby’s Cafe will be giving out free dog treats while supplies last.
Your donations will be given to SEARCH Homeless Services, a St. Paul’s community partner that works to engage, stabilize, educate, employ, and house individuals and families who are homeless it the Houston area.
St. Paul’s Health Ministry invites you to a free “Navigating Medicare Workshop and Senior Expo” on Wednesday, October 2, 4–7 pm, in Fondren Hall (2nd floor of Jones Building).
Are you nearing the age of 65 or already enrolled in Medicare? This event will provide credible information regarding Medicare options before the open enrollment period (Oct. 15–Dec. 7, 2019).
At the expo, starting at 4 pm, you can connect with local vendors and with a Medicare card get a flu shot provided by CVS. Then at the 5:30 pm workshop, you will hear from Medicare advocate and author Toni King. She’ll give an informative presentation with Q&A for new Medicare enrollees and those already on Medicare. Ms. King’s goal is to help people understand what their Medicare options are. Light refreshments will be provided.
*Vendors offering health-related and senior services will include:
Amazing Place - dementia day care facility and education
Charming Hearts Health Care - in-home health care services
Clarewood House Senior Community - retirement community
ClearCaptions, LLC - federally funded program providing free telephones for the hearing impaired
Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Braeswood - locked memory care community for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients
CVS Pharmacy - flu/pneumonia clinic and Medicare Part D
Carol Deker - Certified Therapy Dog Program
Family Vision Solutions - medically oriented optometry practice
Guardian Healthcare - home health, physical and occupational therapy, in-home social work
HEB - healthy food options
Holly Hall Retirement Community - retirement community
Secure Your Legacy - funeral consultant and negotiator
It is not the intention of St. Paul’s to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand options related to their health and health care. Participation in the Expo does not constitute an endorsement by St. Paul’s of any products, information, or services provided by vendors or speakers.
*Vendor booths still available. Contact Nina Hall, Hospitality and Congregational Care Coordinator, for details: nina@stpaulshouston.org or 713-528-0527.
Tropical Storm Imelda dumped several feet of rain on the greater Houston area on Thursday, September 19, causing many homes in isolated areas to flood.
The Restoration Team, the church collaboration St. Paul's has been actively engaged with since Hurricane Harvey, is assessing the needs of our city and sending out volunteers to help families muck out their homes during this critical time.
St. Paul's is sending out a team of volunteers on Saturday, September 28, to help a Houston family muck and clean out their home.
Please use this sign-up genius link to join our team.
Meet at 8:30am in Abraham Station (building directly across Fannin Street from the church shared with the Emergency Aid Coalition) to gather supplies, have a brief orientation, and then head out to the home.
Bring a sack lunch and water for yourself. No experience needed as we will show you what to do!
For more information or questions, contact Amy Taylor, Director of Missions, via ataylor@stpaulshouston.org or Steve Benwell at (713) 301-7494.
These projects will continue as long as there is a need.
Established in 2014 as a ministry of St. Paul’s, projectCURATE continues to respond to God’s desire for a more humane world. Working with church, academic, and community partners, projectCURATE supports robust engagement on issues related to race, equity, and social justice.
This fall, you’re invited to a new monthly speaker series called “A People’s History of Houston.” Join us as we engage with some of the city’s most stalwart elders, disrupters, and thought-leaders in an effort to unearth and reclaim Houston's rich history of social activism. Together, we will get to the heart of the ethical and political commitments of our city’s social justice movements.
The second lecture in this series will be Thursday, September 26, at 6:30 pm at MFAH. Michelle Barnes and Deloyd Parker will speak on “Black Freedom Struggles.”
Future lectures in the series:
Oct 24 @ 6:30pm at MFAH by Pancho Argüelles. Topic: Latinx Movements
Nov 14 @ 6:30pm at the Jung Center by Eesha Pandit. Topic: South Asian Feminist Organizing
Dec 12 @ 6:30pm at the Jung Center. Topic: Here Now & Forward From Here
For parents of 6th-12-graders.
September 22 topic: “Vaping” by LCSW Karen Sullivan and counseling graduate student Jennifer West plus peer pressure experienced by former youth.
For childcare, RSVP to childcare@stpaulshouston.org.
A worship service sung by St. Paul’s Choir and St. Paul’s Choral Scholars, including music by Ola Gjeilo, H. Balfour Gardiner, and Herbert Murrill.
For more information and to sign up for the work team. Or email Amy Taylor, Director of Missions, via ataylor@stpaulshouston.org.
If you are unable to attend the entire day, indicate when you can come in the Sign-up Genius comments section. Kids 13 and over are welcome to attend with their parent.
Future work days this year: October 19, November 6, and December 14.
The book for discussion September 17, 2019, is The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson.
Chapter One Book Group is open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing a wide variety of books. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in J-203 (previously in J-202).
To be added to the email list for group notifications, please contact Linda Harmes at hblinda@hibit.com.
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With an old Methodist name, the new Epworth League is a city-wide ministry for 18-to-35-year-olds to provide community, foster discipleship, and equip leaders to love their neighbors and serve the Kingdom of God through local United Methodist churches.
The first gathering will be Tuesday, September 17, at 6:30 pm in St. Luke’s UMC Student Ministry Building, 3471 Westheimer.
Questions? @epworthleaguehtx on Instasgram or go to www.epworthleaguehtx.org. or email Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan via krichards-kuan@stspaulshouston.org
St. Paul’s School presents “Picky Eaters and How the Eight Sensory Systems Impact Feeding,” a parent education talk by pediatric occupational therapists Emma Wilking and Diana Dang. It will be on Tuesday, October 29, at 9:15 am in J-204 of the Jones Building at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Main.
Humans use all eight of their sensory systems in the simple, everyday activity of eating and feeding. Wilking and Dang will look at each of these systems, their role in eating, the steps to eating, and how to create positive meal experiences for children.
They also will introduce the Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) approach to feeding and how it supports children’s exploration of food in a playful, non-stressful, and comfortable way.
Wilking and Dang are established Foundations Pediatric Therapy to provide integrated and holistic care for children and their families by building meaningful relationships to support social-emotional development, facilitate sensory integration, improve gross and fine motor coordination, improve expressive and receptive communication, decrease anxiety, and overall improve quality of life.
This parent education event is provided by St. Paul’s School free of charge to the community. To RSVP and for childcare while attending the event, call 713-528-6779.
School website: www.stpaulspreschool.org
A group from St. Paul’s will be taking a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, September 16-26, 2019.
This transformational experience will include visits to many of the places we’ve read about in the Bible and to understand them with greater depth and appreciation.
Our group will walk in the footsteps of Jesus, touring the Galilee region (Nazareth, Tiberias, Capernaum, and Mount Hermon). We will travel south to the Dead Sea and visit Masada and Qumran (site of the Dead Sea scrolls). In Jerusalem, we will visit the Mount of Olives, walk the Palm Sunday Road, visit the Upper Room, as well as the House of Caiaphas, and the Via Dolorosa. We’ll spend time at the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Pool of Bethesda in the City of David. On our last day, we will visit Bethlehem, the Herodian, and Yad Veshem (Israel’s Holocaust Museum).
If you have questions about the trip, please contact Rev. Andrew Wolfe via awolfe@stpaulshouston.org or 713-528-0527.
What if your dreams and visions for God’s kingdom could become real in the world today?
Join Rev. Paul Richards-Kuan for pizza at one of his favorite spots — Luigi’s Pizzeria at 3700 Almeda — to discuss how we join God’s work in the world with Community.
Please RSVP to prichards-kuan@stpaulshouston.org. Limit 10 per gathering.
NOTE: This is a change in date from September 22, as published in the Fall Gatherings.
Everyone who is on or wants to join the Health Ministry Team is invited to attend this meeting to organize for fall activities. A light lunch will be served. RSVP to Rev. Andrew Wolfe via awolfe@stpaulshouston.org.
For more details, contact Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan via krichards-kuan@stpaulshouston.org. Register via www.stpaulshouston.org/gatherings
For more information and location, contact Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan via krichards-kuan@stpaulshouston.org
Children 4 months to 5th grade enjoy games, crafts, play, snacks and supervised activities while parents have an evening on their own. The time is 6 to 10 pm for just $25/child/night ($5/each additional sibling). A light supper is served. September 13 theme: Back-to-School Party.
For more information, email childcare@stpaulshouston.org.
KPRC-TV’s Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley will talk at the September 12 Primetimers meeting.
But not about the weather.
This talk will be about his personal “DNA journey to discover his birth parents,” which also is the subtitle of his book Swabbed & Found.
Born in Little Rock, he was adopted and raised in Mountain Brook, Alabama, with no knowledge of his roots.
Combining cutting-edge DNA tests and genealogical programs with his own investigative skills, he pieced together his family tree. Not unlike a mystery novel, that journey was full of twists, turns, secrets, and more.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and author autograph at $24.90 plus tax, payable by cash, check, or credit card.
Gather at 10:30 am in Fondren Hall. The free program is at 11 am. A $10 lunch will be served at noon to those who RSVP by September 10 to primetimers@stpaulshouston.org or call Nina Hall at 713-527-0527.
The Enneagram of Parenting is a practical guidebook for parents on how the Enneagram can help to understand and work with children’s personality traits and behavioral patterns more effectively and creatively. A leading Enneagram expert, author Elizabeth Wagele uses her expertise in making the Enneagram accessible through simple text and zany, informative cartoons. She shows parents how to be flexible and compassionate, willing and eager to recognize the unique potential of every child and to respond to and nurture each child appropriately.
The group will meet September 8 in September due to the Labor Day holiday.
