An open and affirming community, seeking a caring and just society.
Join us for a very special community Trunk or Treat ON Halloween! Southminster will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on
Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2-4. Everyone from the surrounding communities are invited to join us for the fun.
Attention, Southminster Members: trunks should be set up and ready by 1:30. Sign up in the Narthex/Lobby to bring your trunk, as well as to make donations of treats. Contact the church office or a member of the PJO Committee for more info.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us October 23 and 24 for our annual Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women of Southminster (PWS). This event is PWS’s largest fundraiser of the year, and supports mission priorities within and beyond the walls of our congregation.
You’ll find lots of irresistible treats and items at the bazaar — creative decorations, handmade items, home baked goods, holiday decor, gifts, jewelry, houseplants, pictures, collectibles, pottery, theme baskets, and so much more!
Friday October 23 — 9:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday October 24 — 9:00am to 2:00pm
Southminster family and friends are going to celebrate Southminster’s 70th birthday in Hawaiian style on October 3, 2026 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Kleiner Park (Pavilion A2). There will be catered food from Kanak Attack, Hawaiian decorations and photo opportunities, Southminster Presbyterian Church trivia contest, fun music with dancing and even a limbo game.
Rides will be available for those who request. We want the whole congregation to be present for the celebration!
To RSVP, visit: link.spcboise.org/70th
So often, our beliefs as faithful Christians do not line up with the shouted chants and disturbing actions taken by those claiming to represent a true vision of Christianity. Starting September 13, join us Sunday mornings at 11am in the Jean Moore Lounge for an eight-week class on Being Presbyterian in an Exvangelical America by Ted V. Foote Jr. and P. Alex Thornburg. Our Commissioned Ruling Elder, Shana Woodbury, will lead the discussion, which runs through November 22 (excluding monthly Sabbath Weekends). Ten copies of the book are available for use, and while they’re helpful, they’re not required.
New this fall: we’ll be hosting this class in a hybrid format, so if you worship online, you’re welcome to join us for the discussion via Zoom. Contact the church office for the Zoom link.
The Boise Pride Festival is back at Ann Morrison Park September 18–20, and Southminster will be there in full force — with a booth at the festival and our beloved puppet float in Sunday’s parade.
Our Booth
Find us Saturday 9/19 from 11:00am–6:00pm and Sunday 9/20 from 10:30am–5:00pm. We’ll be handing out free stickers and flags, and inviting visitors to write or draw on our white sheets. It’s a simple, joyful way to tell our LGBTQIA neighbors: you are beloved children of God, and this church means it when we say all are welcome.
We need hands for setup, booth staffing throughout the weekend, and takedown Sunday evening.
The Parade
The parade steps off Sunday, September 20, at 10 am — and our puppet float has become a crowd favorite two years running. We need people to help assemble and decorate the float, walkers to join the procession, and (this is the big one) a truck and a driver willing to pull the float.
How to Help
Sign-up sheets are in the narthex, or reach out to Abby W. or Judy E. directly. Let’s show Boise what it looks like when a church means its welcome!
| IMPORTANT: Worship Schedule in September For this month only, our monthly Sabbath worship service takes place on the third Saturday of the month (Sat. 9/19 at 5:00pm). Here’s the worship schedule for September: • Sept 6 at 9:30am — Worship • Sept 13 at 9:30am — Worship (not sabbath weekend) • Sept 19 at 5:00pm — Sabbath Worship (note: special date) • Sept 27 at 9:30am — Worship Thanks for helping us stay flexible and faithful… and for showing up with joy whenever we gather! |
Join us for a very special community Trunk or Treat ON Halloween! Southminster will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat onSaturday, Oct. 31 from 2-4. Everyone from the surrounding communities are … [Read More...]
Mark your calendar and plan to join us October 23 and 24 for our annual Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women of Southminster (PWS). This event is PWS’s largest fundraiser of the year, … [Read More...]
Southminster family and friends are going to celebrate Southminster’s 70th birthday in Hawaiian style on October 3, 2026 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Kleiner Park (Pavilion A2). There will be catered … [Read More...]
