Announcements 09/22/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

PROGRAM OF HOPE: Join us on Tuesdays in October at 2:45 pm to make sandwiches for Program of Hope. On Wednesdays in October, JCPC will be serving Lunch at Program of Hope, we hope you will be able to join us. For more information please talk with Sue Crawford.

ELDER NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following members have volunteered to serve on the next Elder Nominating Committee: Mary Antill, Carolyn Calvin, Gwen Nolan, Sue Crawford, Evelyn Toby, Beverly Ross, and Joan Albright. They will plan to meet next month. More details to come.

CHOIR: REMINDER!!! Choir will be singing in service on September 29th and October 13th, with rehearsals on 9/22 and 9/29 after worship. Music reading is not required, and learning tracks will be provided.

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY: We will be joining our siblings in Christ at Chinese Presbyterian Church on October 6th for WCS. Service starts at 11a. Adult Sunday School will still be held at 9:15 in the JCPC library before we head over. We hope to see everyone there.

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 grains and sauces. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

BIBLE DONATIONS: We received an email from the Prison Ministry of Angola to help out in the “One Bible Initiative.” They are asking local churches to donate at least one bible, but we can do more! If you have a paperback bible that you no longer use, please drop off at the church office throughout the week or bring it to worship service when you come. Ask Briana for details.
 

CALENDAR:

9/22 Worship Service 10:30a

9/26 PW Game Day 10a



Announcements 09/15/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLE DONATIONS: We received an email from the Prison Ministry of Angola to help out in the “One Bible Initiative.” They are asking local churches to donate at least one bible, but we can do more! If you have a paperback bible that you no longer use, please drop off at the church office throughout the week or bring it to worship service when you come. Ask Briana for details.

CHOIR: Will be singing in service on September 29th and October 13th, with rehearsals on 9/22 and 9/29 after worship. Tell Kelly by 9/15 if you would like to participate. Music reading is not required, and learning tracks will be provided.

GLASS HALF FULL:  You got glass? Let us have it. We are partnering with Glass Half Full to collect glass waste. This company can pick up from us, your business, and directly from your home! They help to convert it into sand and gravel for coastal restoration, disaster relief, new glass products and more! Make sure to remove any caps or corks and rinse off any food products. See flyer on Narthex Board for more info.

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 grains and sauces. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

CALENDAR:

9/15 Teacher Commissioning Worship Service 10:30a

        Saints Picnic/potluck 11:45a

9/16 Session Meeting 6:30p

9/17 PW Grace Circle 10a

9/20 Playschool Family Fun Night 4:3p (Fellowship Hall)



Announcements 09/08/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLE DONATIONS: We received an email from the Prison Ministry of Angola to help out in the “One Bible Initiative.” They are asking local churches to donate at least one bible, but we can do more! If you have a paperback bible that you no longer use, please drop off at the church office throughout the week or bring it to worship service when you come. Ask Briana for details.

CHOIR: Will be singing in service on September 29th and October 13th, with rehearsals on 9/22 and 9/29 after worship. Tell Kelly by 9/15 if you would like to participate. Music reading is not required, and learning tracks will be provided.

TABLE CLOTH DINNER:  We are having a Table Cloth Dinner on September 11th at Bistro Orleans at 6:30p. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Please see Beverly Kennedy for any questions.

GLASS HALF FULL:  You got glass? Let us have it. We are partnering with Glass Half Full to collect glass waste. This company can pick up from us, your business, and directly from your home! They help to convert it into sand and gravel for coastal restoration, disaster relief, new glass products and more! Make sure to remove any caps or corks and rinse off any food products. See flyer on Narthex Board for more info.


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP: Please check your bulletin for questions and suggestions for CE and fellowship opportunities. Adult Sunday school will start next month. You can order your book through the church or Amazon. (roughly $18 or see if you can find one used for cheaper) We also recognize that everyone’s schedule is different, but we want to have fellowship outside of Sunday service. Let us know your ideas! Especially if there is something you want to lead. Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com

TEACHER COMMISSION SERVICE: Sept. 15th, we will be having our teacher commissioning service for playschool and bible study teachers. There will be a Gameday picnic/potluck after service. Little Farms and surrounding Presbyterian churches have been invited. Please feel free to invite your neighbors. Please see the sign up sheet, and let us know what you will bring or be willing to do during the event!

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 grains and sauces. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.
 
 

CALENDAR:

9/8 Worship Service 10:30a

9/9 Worship Committee Meeting 10:30a

9/11 Table Cloth Dinner 6:30 at Bistro Orleans

9/12 PW Game Day 10a 



Announcements 09/01/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLE DONATIONS: We received an email from the Prison Ministry of Angola to help out in the “One Bible Initiative” They are asking local churches to donate at least one bible, but we can do more! If you have a paperback bible that you no longer use, please drop off at the church office throughout the week or bring it to worship service when you come. Ask Briana for details.

CHOIR: Will be singing in service on September 29th and October 6th, with rehearsals on 9/22 and 9/29 after worship. Tell Kelly by 9/15 if you would like to participate. Music reading is not required, and learning tracks will be provided.

HANDBELLS: We are playing on October 6th, with a rehearsal on September 29 after worship. These handbell ringers cannot also participate in choir on that day. Tell Kelly by 9/22 if you would like to participate!

TABLE CLOTH DINNER:  We are having a Table Cloth Dinner on September 11th at Bistro Orleans at 6:30p. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Please see Beverly Kennedy for any questions.

GLASS HALF FULL:  You got glass? Let us have it. We are partnering with Glass Half Full to collect glass waste. This company can pick up from us, your business, and directly from your home! They help to convert it into sand and gravel for coastal restoration, disaster relief, new glass products and more! Make sure to remove any caps or corks and rinse off any food products. See flyer on Narthex Board for more info.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP: Please check your bulletin for questions and suggestions for CE and fellowship opportunities. Adult Sunday school will start next month. You can order your book through the church or Amazon. (roughly $18 or see if you can find one used for cheaper) We also recognize that everyone’s schedule is different, but we want to have fellowship outside of Sunday service. Let us know your ideas! Especially if there is something you want to lead. Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com

TEACHER COMMISSION SERVICE: Sept. 15th, we will be having our teacher commissioning service for playschool and bible study teachers. There will be a Gameday picnic/potluck after service. Little Farms and surrounding Presbyterian churches have been invited. Please feel free to invite your neighbors. Please see the sign up sheet, and let us know what you will bring or be willing to do during the event!

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 grains and sauces. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.
 

CALENDAR:

9/1 Worship Service 10:30a

      Handbell rehearsal 11:30a (choir room)

9/2 LABOR DAY (Office closed)

      Worship Committee Meeting 10:30a

9/3 First Day of Playschool!

9/5 PW Council Meeting 10a 



Announcements 08/25/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PW School Supply Offering: The Presbyterian Women will continue its mission to support the students and teachers of Alice Birney Elementary School, our neighborhood school.  Each year at this time we shop for requested school supplies while they are on sale. These supplies are distributed in January when students have consumed, broken, lost, etc. their supplies from the beginning of school. If you are interested in supporting this mission,  there will be a special offering collected on August 18th and 25th for the purchase of these supplies.  Please indicate “School Supplies” on your donation.  We appreciate your support!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP: Please check your bulletin for questions and suggestions for CE and fellowship opportunities. Adult Sunday school will start next month. You can order your book through the church or Amazon. (roughly $18 or see if you can find one used for cheaper) We also recognize that everyone’s schedule is different, but we want to have fellowship outside of Sunday service. Let us know your ideas! Especially if there is something you want to lead. Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com

TEACHER COMMISSION SERVICE: Sept. 15th, we will be having our teacher commissioning service for playschool and bible study teachers. There will be a Gameday picnic/potluck after service. Little Farms and surrounding Presbyterian churches have been invited. Please feel free to invite your neighbors. Please see the sign up sheet, and let us know what you will bring or be willing to do during the event!

HANDBELLS: Kelly is looking for volunteers to play handbells on September 8th, with a rehearsal after the service on September 1 (Labor Day weekend). Let her know if you’d like to participate by August 25th

TABLE CLOTH DINNER:  We are having a Table Cloth Dinner on September 11th at Bistro Orleans at 6:30p. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Please see Beverly Kennedy for any questions.

GLASS HALF FULL:  You got glass? Let us have it. We are partnering with Glass Half Full to collect glass waste. This company can pick up from us, your business, and directly from your home! They help to convert it into sand and gravel for coastal restoration, disaster relief, new glass products and more! Make sure to remove any caps or corks and rinse off any food products. See flyer on Narthex Board for more info.

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 and canned meat goods. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.
 

CALENDAR:

8/25 Sunday Worship 10:30a



Announcements 08/18/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PW School Supply Offering: The Presbyterian Women will continue its mission to support the students and teachers of Alice Birney Elementary School, our neighborhood school.  Each year at this time we shop for requested school supplies while they are on sale. These supplies are distributed in January when students have consumed, broken, lost, etc. their supplies from the beginning of school. If you are interested in supporting this mission,  there will be a special offering collected on August 18th and 25th for the purchase of these supplies.  Please indicate “School Supplies” on your donation.  We appreciate your support!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP: Please check your bulletin for questions and suggestions for CE and fellowship opportunities. Adult Sunday school will start next month. You can order your book through the church or Amazon. (roughly $18 or see if you can find one used for cheaper) We also recognize that everyone’s schedule is different, but we want to have fellowship outside of Sunday service. Let us know your ideas! Especially if there is something you want to lead. Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com

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 and canned meat goods. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

TEACHER COMMISSION SERVICE: Sept. 15th, we will be having our teacher commissioning service for playschool and bible study teachers. There will be a Gameday picnic/potluck after service. Little Farms and surrounding Presbyterian churches have been invited. More information will come next week! 

HANDBELLS: Kelly is looking for volunteers to play handbells on September 8th, with a rehearsal after the service on September 1 (Labor Day weekend). Let her know if you’d like to participate by August 25th

CALENDAR:

8/18 Sunday Worship 10:30a

8/19 Session Meeting 6:30p

8/22 PW Game Day 10a

                                               8/19-8/23 Playschool Training Week
 


Announcements 08/11/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PW School Supply Offering: The Presbyterian Women will continue its mission to support the students and teachers of Alice Birney Elementary School, our neighborhood school.  Each year at this time we shop for requested school supplies while they are on sale. These supplies are distributed in January when students have consumed, broken, lost, etc. their supplies from the beginning of school. If you are interested in supporting this mission,  there will be a special offering collected on August 18th and 25th for the purchase of these supplies.  Please indicate “School Supplies” on your donation.  We appreciate your support!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP: Please check your bulletin for questions and suggestions for CE and fellowship opportunities. Adult Sunday school will start next month. You can order your book through the church or Amazon. (roughly $18 or see if you can find one used for cheaper) We also recognize that everyone’s schedule is different, but we want to have fellowship outside of Sunday service. Let us know your ideas! Especially if there is something you want to lead. Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com

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 and canned meat goods. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

SUNDAYS @ SIX: Thank you for your support of our summer concert series! The series brought in over $385 in donations, on top of generous sponsors who fully covered the cost of 44 performers in 5 concerts. Over 200 people came through the doors of John Calvin to attend the concerts! 

CALENDAR:

8/11 Sunday Worship 10:30a

        Project Regeneration Luncheon 12p (Fellowship Hall)

8/12 Playschool Committee Meeting 12:15p

       Outreach Committee Meeting 6:30p
 


Announcements 8/4/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elder Nominating Committee: The committee will meet in the cry room after service on August 4th. If anyone would like to serve on the committee or be nominated to serve on the Session, please call (504-885-0128), text (504-371-2113) or e-mail (bobejoan@yahoo.com).

Thank you for prayerfully considering this invitation to serve our Lord, our church, and their mission.

2024 Mission Survey: Please double check your email for the Project Regeneration Mission survey that was sent out. There will also be hard copies to pick up that you can fill out and return to either Ragina Isham or Cameron Mayfield. The survey ends 7/30. There will be a Luncheon after service on 8/11 to have an open discussion and go over the results.

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 canned meat goods and baby’s diapers. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

2024 SUNDAYS @ SIX: “TONIGHT is the last Sundays @ Six concert of the year! Tonight we’ll hear a women’s barbershop choir called the Crescent City Sound Chorus. Refreshments provided by Cane’s and Robért’s.”

August 4: Crescent City Sound Chorus

CALENDAR:

8/4 Sunday Worship 10:30a

        5th Sundays @ Crescent City Sound Chorus 6p

8/5 Worship Committee Meeting 10:30a (Library)

       Christian Committee Meeting 6:30p

8/8 PW Game Day 10a



Announcements 07/28/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elder Nominating Committee: The committee will meet in the cry room after service on August 4th.. If anyone would like to serve on the committee or be nominated to serve on the Session, please call (504-885-0128), text (504-371-2113) or e-mail (bobejoan@yahoo.com).

Thank you for prayerfully considering this invitation to serve our Lord, our church, and their mission.

2024 Mission Survey: Please double check your email for the Project Regeneration Mission survey that was sent out. There will also be hard copies to pick up that you can fill out and return to either Ragina Isham or Cameron Mayfield. The survey ends 7/30. There will be a Luncheon after service on 8/11 to have an open discussion and go over the results.

FAVORITE HYMNS: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like for us to sing this summer? Please email your requests to Kelly at kelly.cuppett@johncalvinchurch.org

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 and canned meat goods. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

2024 SUNDAYS @ SIX: The Fourth Wave Women’s Choir on July 7th drew an audience of over 50 people! Tonight’s concert is all love songs from musical theater shows. Come and bring a friend!

July 28: Crescent City Big Band

August 5: Crescent City Sound Chorus

CALENDAR:

7/28 Sunday Worship 10:30a

        4th Sundays @ Crescent City Big Band 6p

8/1 PW Council Meeting 10a (Library)
 


Announcements 7/21/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2024 Mission Survey: Please double check your email for the Project Regeneration Mission survey that was sent out. There will also be hard copies to pick up that you can fill out and return to either Ragina Isham or Cameron Mayfield. We ask that everyone please participate to help look at what God is calling John Calvin to be.

FAVORITE HYMNS: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like for us to sing this summer? Please email your requests to Kelly at kelly.cuppett@johncalvinchurch.org

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 and canned meat goods. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.

DEACON UPDATE:  If you are in need of prayer and/or any pastoral care, please contact one of our deacons. Names and information are located at the back of the bulletin under staff.

2024 SUNDAYS @ SIX: The Fourth Wave Women’s Choir on July 7th drew an audience of over 50 people! Tonight’s concert is all love songs from musical theater shows. Come and bring a friend!

July 21: David Sigler, guitar

July 28: Crescent City Big Band

August 5: Crescent City Sound Chorus

CALENDAR:

7/21 Sunday Worship 10:30a

        3rd Sundays @ Six David Sigler, guitar 6p
 
7/25 PW Game Day 10a