Joy of Giving Market - Dec. 3, 5-11

First Presbyterian, Sugar Land, invites everyone to come to the Joy of Giving Market to shop for jewelry, home décor, and items handcrafted by over120 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Groups include Ten Thousand Villages, one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations that enable artisans to earn a fair wage and provide the opportunity for a better quality of life. Also available is the opportunity to honor someone with the purchase of a giving card from a variety of organizations supported by PC(USA). For more information, call 281-240-3195 or visit http://www.fpcsl.org.

Dates the market will be open:
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Monday, December 5, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m

Glory to God

All are invited to the Christmas concert at Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Houston, Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7:00 p.m. Experience settings of the Gloria that have inspired composers of all generations. The settings by Francis Poulenc and John Rutter, which are starkly contrasted in style and mood, have become cherished masterworks of the 20th Century. French composers have also contributed significantly to the literature for organ as heard in Poulenc's majestic and rhythmic Organ Concerto. Always a joy to hear is Vaughan Williams's joyous Fantasia on Christmas Carols, a model for contemporary arrangements of British carols. Come hear the rich harmonies, rhythmic playfulness, and symphonic textures have made these masterworks!

Holiday Gift Market!

St. John’s Presbyterian, Houston, opens its annual Holiday Gift Market on Sun., Dec. 4, at noon. The Market represents a chance to purchase gifts that keep on giving – to the less fortunate. Various booths will be available, benefiting a variety of organizations: Heifer International (purchase whole or shares of cows, goats, pigs, chicks, bee, etc. - the animals are delivered to families in developing countries where they can continue to provide food and resources); Ten Thousand Villages (sells crafts made in developing countries), Grace International Children’s Homes (runs an orphanage in Uganda), Living Waters for the World (installs water systems which provide safe drinking water), The Coalition for Appalachian Ministries (crafts made by folks in Appalachia), and more. Don't miss this opportunity to give a holiday gift that will truly make a difference!

St. John’s is located at 5020 West Bellfort, not far from the southwest corner of the 610 Loop. Start your Christmas with gifts for the “least among us.”