John Calvin Presbyterian Church

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: It’s almost time. The garage sale is just around the corner. Join us after the service today to get tables set up and start bringing your items. Help is needed this week to clean, sort, and tag items. Many hands make light work, join Sue in the Fellowship Hall M-Th 9:00 am – Noon and 7:00 pm – 8:00 PM. If you would like to help but cannot do so during those times, just give Sue a call (504-275-5560) and she can open the FH up for you at a time that is convenient. Don’t forget 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.

SCHEDULE: 

Monday – Thursday – See Above 

Friday – 8:00 AM – Noon (Workers will be needed by 7:00 AM, to aid with early bird shopping) 

Saturday – 8:00 AM – Noon

• Noon – 1:00 PM Clean up and prepare for truck pick-up of items that did not sell. 

 

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

 

On behalf of the Session and the Church Staff Committee of John Calvin Presbyterian Church (JCPC), we would like to invite all to review and forward the enclosed open position for the Church Office Assistant.  The Church Office Assistant position is a part-time 20-hour flexible work week position that includes paid holidays, vacation, and sick-leave.  The Church Office

 

Assistant’s primary responsibilities include:

Receptionist duties, 
Assistant to pastoral leadership, and 
General office administrative duties

Please forward this email containing the position description for the Church Office Assistant to anyone that may be interested.  All interested candidates in the position can either mail their resume to the Church office or via email to rpisham@gmail.com.  Any questions regarding this position can also be directed to the email address provided.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in our search to fill this opening at John Calvin Presbyterian Church.

In Christ’s Service,

Session of JCPC and Staff Committee (Aaron Ochart, Sharon Fortin, Bill Bottomley, Ragina Isham)

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 fruit, fruit snacks, and applesauce.

TABLECLOTH DINNER: Join us for our next Tablecloth Dinner at Mr. Ed’s in Kenner, 910 W. Esplanade on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30 PM. 

 

Creation Care Reading Recommendations: Inhabiting Eden: Christians, the Bible, and the Ecological Crisis By Patricia K. Tull.

In this thoughtful study, respected Old Testament scholar Patricia K. Tull explores the Scriptures for guidance on today’s ecological crisis. Tull looks to the Bible for what it can tell us about our relationships, not just to the earth itself, but also to plant and animal life, to each other, to descendants who will inherit the planet from us, and to our Creator. She offers candid discussions on many current ecological problems that humans contribute to. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions and a practical exercise, making it ideal for both group and individual study. This important book provides a biblical basis for thinking about our world differently and prompts us to consider changing our own actions.

HYMNS and BEER: Join us at 7:00 PM on April 25th at Blue Ruin Speakeasy, 3224 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001 for Hymns and Beers. We will be celebrating this amazing Earth God created and which we have been entrusted to care for. Proceeds from this event will be split between the musician and Glass Half Full. 

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.

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 fruit, fruit snacks, and applesauce.

Creation Care Reading Recommendations: 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition: How You and Your Church Can Make a Difference by Rebecca Barnes. Rebecca Barnes outlines fifty ways in which you, your congregation, and your local community can help fight global warming and enjoy participation in a vital part of Christian discipleship. In 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition, she makes a clear connection, in a practical and unintimidating way, between stewardship of the earth and living one’s faith.

This easy-to-follow book consists of seven chapters on topics related to global climate change: “Energy,” “Food and Agriculture,” “Transportation,” “Water,” “People,” “Other Species,” and “Wilderness and Land.” Each chapter begins with a statement on how the content relates to global warming, followed by action items ranging from individual efforts to activities that encourage the involvement of the congregation and wider communities.

HYMNS and BEER: Join us at 7:00 PM on April 25th at Blue Ruin Speakeasy, 3224 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001 for Hymns and Beers. We will be celebrating this amazing Earth God created and which we have been entrusted to care for. Proceeds from this event will be split between the musician and Glass Half Full. 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Join us for adult Sunday School, from 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM in the church library, as we continue our faith journey and share the importance of God in our daily lives. In our current six-session study, we are talking about our relationship with God, the importance of prayer, how prayer matters, and how we can use prayer to discern God’s will. 

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 fruit, fruit snacks, and applesauce.

Creation Care Reading Recommendations: Making Peace with the Land: God’s Call to Reconcile with Creation (Resources for Reconciliation) God is reconciling all things in heaven and on earth. We are alienated not only from one another but also from the land that sustains us. Our ecosystems are increasingly damaged, and human bodies are likewise degraded. Most of us have little understanding of how our energy is derived or our food is produced, and many of our current industrialized practices are both unhealthy for our bodies and unsustainable for the planet. Agriculturalist Fred Bahnson and theologian Norman Wirzba declare that in Christ, God reconciles all bodies into a peaceful, life-promoting relationship with one another. Because human beings are incarnated in material, bodily existence, we are necessarily interdependent with plants and animals, land and sea, heaven and earth. The good news is that redemption is cosmic, with implications for agriculture and ecology, from farm to dinner table. Bahnson and Wirzba describe communities that model cooperative practices of relational life, with local food production, eucharistic eating, and delight in God’s provision. Reconciling with the land is a rich framework for a new way of life. Read this book to start down the path to restoring shalom and experiencing Jesus’ kingdom of shared abundance, where neighbors are fed and all receive enough.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Join us for adult Sunday School, from 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM in the church library, as we continue our faith journey and share the importance of God in our daily lives. In our current six-session study, we are talking about our relationship with God, the importance of prayer, how prayer matters, and how we can use prayer to discern God’s will. 

CALENDAR:

4/8 – 10:00 AM – Staff Meeting 

        12:15 PM – Playschool Committee Meeting 

         6:30 PM – Outreach Committee Meeting 

4/11 – 10:00 AM – Game Day 

4/14 – 9:15 AM – Adult Sunday School 

          10:15  AM – Choir Warm-up 

          10:30 AM – Worship Service – Bible Builds during Children’s Church 

          11:45 AM – Choir Practice 

           6:30 PM – Christian Education Committee Meeting 

Announcements: 

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DONATION: Each month we are asking you to Donate one or two items to the food pantry. For April we are asking for canned fruit, fruit snacks, and applesauce. 

Easter Devotional: A Savior Is Risen An Easter Devotional By Zondervan. Do less. Connect more. This beautiful 40-day devotional for the Lenten and Easter season offers biblical reflections and full-color springtime photography to take you from burnout to burning a little brighter as you celebrate new life, fresh starts, and everyday redemptions.

 

OFFICE HOURS: The office will be closed from April 1st through April 7th. If you need assistance please call and leave a message or email Louise or Pastor Aaron. We respond as soon as we are able. 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Beginning Sunday, April 7th., the adult class will focus on Prayer, Does It Make Any Difference? In this six-session study, we will talk about our relationship with God, the importance of prayer, how prayer matters, and how we can use prayer to discern God’s will. Adult class is held from 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM in the church library. Join us as we continue our faith journey and share the importance of God in our daily lives.

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING: Today we will be taking up a special offering for one great hour of sharing. Please consider making a donation using the provided envelope or online to this wonderful program. 

5:00 PM – Special Music Kelly Cuppett

OFFICE HOURS: The office will be closed from April 1st through April 7th. If you need assistance please call and leave a message or email Louise or Pastor Aaron. We respond as soon as we are able. 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Session 3 of OTDE will finish on Easter Sunday. However stay tuned for more information on our next exciting class taught by Linda Lowry. The new class will start in April and take us through May. The adults will take a break for the Summer and start up again with another installment of Off the Deep End in the fall. 

SPECIAL MUSIC OFFERING: Today we will be taking up a special offering for our wonderful music program. Please consider making a donation using the provided envelope.