ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAVORITE HYMNS: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like for us to sing this summer? Let us know which one. You can use the insert in the bulletin or email Kelly. 

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DONATION: Each month we are asking you to donate one or two items to the food pantry. This month we are asking for shelf-stable breakfast items.

GARAGE SALE: We are planning a garage and bake sale for the end of May. The sale will take place on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. This is a fundraiser to help with church expenses and budget. 

As you do your Spring cleaning, please keep the church in mind as a place to donate your quality furnishings, clothes, appliances, tools, kitchenware, books, games, and knickknacks. Large furniture, computers, and some other electronics can not be accepted. Please do not start bringing your items to the church until after service on May 26th. Donations can then be placed in the Fellowship Hall. 

Fresh homemade baked goods are a wonderful addition to the sale and can be brought to the Fellowship Hall starting on Thursday, May 30th. Please help us spread the word by informing your friends and neighbors.

CELEBRATE OUR GRADUATES: Join us after the service to celebrate all our wonderful graduates with cake and coffee. 

PENTECOST OFFERING: We will be taking up the Pentecost offering this week and next week. Please use the included envelope or you can give online on our website. 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: There will be a congregational meeting at the end of worship on May 26th for the purpose of dissolving the pastoral relationship between John Calvin Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Aaron Ochart. 

BIRTHDAYS: Laura Thomas 5/20

CALENDAR:

5/20 – 1:00 PM – Staff Meeting

         6:30 PM – Session Meeting

5/21 – 2:30 PM – PW Circle Meeting

5/23 – 10:00 AM – Game Day 

5/26 – 10:15 AM – Choir Warm-up 

          10:30 AM – Worship Service 

THE GRADUATES: 

MATTHEW FREUDENTHAL: Matthew was born in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on August 16, 2006. He was baptized in Ukraine by the Orthodox Church. He was adopted by Greg and Cindy in February of 2008 and his baptism was blessed by John Calvin Church shorthly after they got back home. He has been active in Boy Scouts and worked at Code Ninjas throughout High School. He will graduate from St. Therese Academy on May 16th where he has been taking TOPS courses. He currently plans to attend Delgado and take computer classes. 

CALEB HEBERT: Caleb Hebert is graduating from Brother Martin High School with Honors. While at Brother Martin he was a member of the band for 5 years and was in Mu Alpha Theta. Caleb has received a full scholarship for tuition to the University of Mississippi. He also received a band scholarship for his skills on the French horn.  He looks forward to being in the Ole Miss Band. Caleb will be majoring in electrical engineering. 

DEBORAH NOLAN: Deborah is graduating from Cabrini High School with a 3.7 GPA and earned Alpha Honor roll and cum laude. She was a member of the knitting club, coloring club, origami club, film club, music club, and drama club, where she was the House manager. During the summers she worked for NOBTS’ summer camp, where she earned hundreds of service hours. She also worked at their daycare after school caring for babies 3 months to 1 year old. Deborah enjoys going out for tea and coffee, shopping, playing video games, and babysitting. In August, Deborah will be attending Millsaps College in Jackson, MS where she will study Psychology. 

CHRISTINA THOMAS: Ginny and I are deeply grateful and pleased that Christina will be graduating from Tulane University School of Medicine on Saturday the 18th of May, 2024. She was baptized at John Calvin Church. She Graduated from St.Martin’s High School and did her Undergraduate studies at Boston University. She received a Masters in Bio Sciences from Tufts University and Masters in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health. Yesterday, she Graduated with her MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. In July 2024 Christina will be starting her General Surgery Residency. Uplifting Women’s Health is her passion. Prayers sought for her continued success.

ALLICE HULL: Alice recently graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree, a milestone she achieved on May 11th. She’s passionate about making music, art, and spending time outdoors. Currently, Alice is excited to stay in New Orleans, where she plans to embark on her professional journey. 

2024 Sundays at Six: The Sundays at Six concert series is up and running! We have four artists scheduled for July, with a possible 5th concert in August. Kelly is currently looking for sponsors for those concerts! Sponsors can fund a concert for $200 each, and sponsors will be included on the programs as well as thanked during the concert as part of welcoming remarks and artist introduction. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please let Kelly know as soon as possible!  

July 7: Fourth Wave Women’s Choir

July 14: Dody Piper, voice & Sam Garnett, organ

July 21: David Sigler, guitar

July 28: Crescent City Swing Band