John Calvin Presbyterian Church

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

PCUSA BOOK STUDY: PSL is starting The Inter-Church study of the book Generations by Jean Twenge. More information is available on the flyer on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  (RSVPs are not required, but helpful for planning.)  Please feel free to share this with other church members.  More information to come on the next meeting!

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

PCUSA BOOK STUDY: PSL is starting The Inter-Church study of the book Generations by Jean Twenge.  We will have our first meeting at 3pm on March 23 at Lakeview Presbyterian. More information is available on the flyer on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  (RSVPs are not required, but helpful for planning.)  Please feel free to share this with other church members.  We look forward to discussing Chapter 1 and 2 (Intro and The Silent Generation) as a community on 3/23!

PLAY SCHOOL ART AND FUN FAIR: Mark your calendars. The playschool is having their annual art and fun festival on March 29 from 10a-3p. Even if you can only work just one or two hours, that helps! We need help before, during and after the fair. Everything at the Fun Fair is paid for using tickets. Tickets are $1.00 each the day of the fair. However If you buy bulk tickets in advance, you get 10 tickets for only $9. If you have a young child, you can buy an Activity Band for $25 persale ($30 on the day of the fair.) The Activity Band gives the child unlimited visits to the petting zoo, slide, and inflatable obstacle course. See Sheryl Wise after church. You can order pre-sale tickets and pay Sheryl now or pay when you pick them up at the indoor ticket booth.You can bring sweets for the Sweets booth. Each sweet sells for $1. So wrap up $1’s worth of individual, Preferably homemade sweets but bought is ok too, NO NUTS, please). Bring sweet donations to the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 28th (after 12:00 PM) or leave them in the church office on Thursday or Friday morning. We need donations for the Auction.  Anything you would like to bid on, someone else will bid on, Check your closets for new, unopened, and unused items, or gifts. Gift cards for restaurants are especially popular. You can bring any donations for the silent auction to the Playschool office or the church office between now and Friday, March 25th. You can be a sponsor! This is a great way to advertise your business or honor someone special. For a donation of $25, you can sponsor a game booth. For $200 you or your business can sponsor an activity booth like the petting zoo, slide, & obstacle courses, this sponsorship includes two activity wristbands or tickets, plus signage and other perks.  Contact Stephanie in the Playschool office (504) 888-1378 for more info and a form.   

Link for Auction: https://www.32auctions.com/playschoolfunfest2025

REMINDER: Session meeting has been moved to March 31st at 6:30p.

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

PCUSA BOOK STUDY: PSL is starting The Inter-Church study of the book Generations by Jean Twenge.  We will have our first meeting at 3pm on March 23 at Lakeview Presbyterian. More information is available on the flyer on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  (RSVPs are not required, but helpful for planning.)  Please feel free to share this with other church members.  We look forward to discussing Chapter 1 and 2 (Intro and The Silent Generation) as a community on 3/23!

PLAY SCHOOL ART AND FUN FAIR: Mark your calendars. The playschool is having their annual art and fun festival on March 29 from 10a-3p. More information to come. Please see Sheryl Wise for ways to get involved!     

REMINDER: Worship committee is meeting directly after service today. You will meet in the church library. 

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Six books have been ordered from the PCUSA Store. They are $13 if you want to request one. You can also check Amazon. You have three ways you can join this Lent Study for those with crazy schedules. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

TABLE CLOTH DINNER: Next dinner will be Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30p. We will be meeting at Outback Steakhouse on 2746 Severn Ave in Metairie. Please see the form in the narthex to sign up.

PCUSA BOOK STUDY: PSL is starting The Inter-Church study of the book Generations by Jean Twenge.  We will have our first meeting at 3pm on March 23 at Lakeview Presbyterian. More information is available on the flyer on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  (RSVPs are not required, but helpful for planning.)  Please feel free to share this with other church members.  We look forward to discussing Chapter 1 and 2 (Intro and The Silent Generation) as a community on 3/23!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Six books have been ordered from the PCUSA Store. They are $13 if you want to request one. You can also check Amazon. You have three ways you can join this Lent Study for those with crazy schedules. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE: CE will host an Ash Wednesday prayer service on March 5th at 6:00p. All will be invited to join. This will be more of a contemporary service that will help us turn our hearts back to God as we kick off the Lenten season. Let Briana know if you would like to read a part of the service.

TABLE CLOTH DINNER: Next dinner will be Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30p. We will be meeting at Outback Steakhouse on 2746 Severn Ave in Metairie. PLease see the form in the narthex to sign up.

CHRISTIAN ED: Adult Sunday School will resume on 2/16/25 at 9:15a in the church library. There will be different studies led by various members. Stay tuned for more information. 

LENT STUDY: Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus. The study reflects on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world. Six books have been ordered from the PCUSA Store. They are $13 if you want to request one. You can also check Amazon. You have three ways you can join this Lent Study for those with crazy schedules. Sundays at 9:15a in the Library and Thursdays 9:30a in person in the Church Library or 6:30p on Zoom. Please let Briana know if you want to join online so she can send you the zoom link!

MUSEUM TOUR/FELLOWSHIP: In celebration of Black History Month, CE will be taking a tour of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum located in the Convention Center. After the tour, we will walk across the street for lunch and fellowship at Mulates. Due to parking, we will carpool. Please email or call Briana to RSVP for travel plans. We will meet at the church at 8:45a on February 26th.

ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE: CE will host an Ash Wednesday prayer service on March 5th at 6:00p. All will be invited to join. This will be more of a contemporary service that will help us turn our hearts back to God as we kick off the Lenten season. Let Briana know if you would like to read a part of the service.

TABLE CLOTH DINNER: Next dinner will be Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30p. We will be meeting at Outback Steakhouse on 2746 Severn Ave in Metairie. PLease see the form in the narthex to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTIAN ED: Adult Sunday School will resume on 2/16/25 at 9:15a in the church library. There will be different studies led by various members. Stay tuned for more information. 

MUSEUM TOUR/FELLOWSHIP: In celebration of Black History Month, CE will be taking a tour of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum located in the Convention Center. After the tour, we will walk across the street for lunch and fellowship at Mulates. Due to parking, we will carpool. Please email or call Briana to RSVP for travel plans. We will meet at the church at 8:45a on February 26th.

ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE: CE will host an Ash Wednesday prayer service on March 5th at 6:00p. All will be invited to join. This will be more of a contemporary service that will help us turn our hearts back to God as we kick off the Lenten season. Let Briana know if you would like to read a part of the service.

TABLE CLOTH DINNER: Next dinner will be Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30p. We will be meeting at Outback Steakhouse on 2746 Severn Ave in Metairie. PLease see the form in the narthex to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTIAN ED: Adult Sunday School will resume on 2/16/25 at 9:15a in the church library. There will be different studies led by various members. Stay tuned for more information. 

PROGRAM OF HOPE: Outreach is asking for clothing donations for POH next Sunday, 1/26 through 2/2. Specifically Men’s pants and shoes. John Calvin will be doing prep and service at POH for the month of February. Sandwich prep will be Tuesday at 3p. Service will be Wednesdays at 8a. If you want to carpool, please meet at the church by 7:45. Sue will buy you a hotdog from Costco!                                                                                              

CALENDAR:

2/9 Worship Service 10:30a (Souper Bowl Sunday)

2/10 Playschool Committee Meeting 12:15p

2/13 PW Game Day 10a

2/10-2/14 Playschool Boor Fair

Call or Email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com if you would like to go!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTIAN ED: Adult Sunday School will resume on 2/16/25 at 9:15a in the church library. There will be different studies led by various members. Stay tuned for more information. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SESSION MEETING: First session meeting of the year will be taking place on 1/27/25 at 6:30p. If you have not received an email from last week, please email Briana at johncalvinadmi@gmail.com to update your email contact info.

RULING ELDER TRAINING: There will be a Presbytery training for ruler elders at Jefferson Presbyterian Church on 1/31/25 from 1p-4p. This opportunity is for newly ordained elders and those installed who would like a refresher on their role in the session. 

CHRISTIAN ED: Are you interested in leading the next Adult Sunday School series? Please reach out to Briana about what your topic will be and how long the series is. Materials can be ordered for you.  

MUSEUM TOUR AND FELLOWSHIP: Come hang out with Briana on January 29th at the New Orleans Museum of Art. We will meet at 12:30p to walk around together then meet for small plates and drinks at Cafe Noma for 3p. Hope to see you there!