Announcements 11/23/2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANGEL TREE: The Salvation Army Christmas Angels are due back by Friday, December 5th. Anyone who would like someone to shop for them can call Sandy Cranfill at 504-888-9909.

MUSIC MINISTRY: If you’re interested in playing music or singing for service, please contact Randy through email or speak with him after the service. We are also accepting donations of any original copies of music from anyone. Dec. 14 is our Christmas Cantata! Please invite your friends and loved ones to join us this morning for a special program organized by our Worship Subcommittee.

MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES: Dec. 7 at 10:30a is our combined Lessons & Carols at Lakeview!  Thomas Brown, their Music Director, is calling John Calvin musicians to participate as a chorister and/or bell ringer. They plan to feature 4 choral arrangements and 2 bell choir pieces. Tom asks all singers to attend both rehearsals on Dec. 3 and 4, from 6:30p to 8p, but will understand if you can only attend one.

In the evening of Dec. 21, Parkway is hosting a Longest Night of Christmas Service/Blue Christmas Service and is inviting all bell ringers to play with them.

WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY: The annual adult White Elephant Christmas Party will be held on December 5th at 6:30p. The location will be at the Garland’s house (see flyer for details) Each participant is asked to bring a wrapped gift (valued $10-20) and an appetizer or dessert to share.

POINSETTIA ORDERS: We are working with Perino’s to order poinsettias. Please fill out the form in your bulletin and place it inside the offering tray. You can also return the form to Briana, Emily, or Evelyn. Price will be $10 for the standard 6.5” flower. Orders need to be submitted no later than 11/30.

CPC THANKSGIVING WORSHIP: Chinese Presbyterian Church (2901 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065) is inviting John Calvin to their annual Thanksgiving breakfast and worship. The breakfast will be on Thursday, November 27 at 8:30am in our Fellowship Hall and after breakfast will be a brief Thanksgiving service beginning at 9:30am. They would like a head count of who’s coming. There is a signup sheet in the narthex.

CALENDAR:

11/27-28    OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

11/29    Worship Committee Meeting 11a

11/30    Worship Service 10:30a