JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12567 Natural Bridge Road Bridgeton, MO 63044 Call 314-739-3066 Check us out at www.jcpchurch.org Email Newsletter: Today is Thursday, June 14, 2018 ABOUT THIS SUNDAY JUNE 17 FROM PASTOR JOHN I have a great uncle who was named Valentine Kallal. He had a farm in Jerseyville, Illinois. I would sometimes get to visit and spend the night at the farm when I was real young. I remember Uncle Val would let me ride on the tractor with him as we went out and checked the fields. He primarily grew corn. But when the seeds were freshly planted, there was not much to look at in those fields. Uncle Val, who was a very good practicing Catholic would say, Johnny, you can't see much, but all we have to do on God's earth is plant the seed and let God do the rest. That will be our theme for this Sunday. We are really just called to do two things: be seed planters and crop harvesters. We need to trust that God will make things grow. This Sunday we also welcome Commissioners of the 223rd General Assembly of our Presbyterian Church which will be meeting in St. Louis for this next week. Please join us for worship and plan to stay for lunch with the GA Commissioners. ALSO THIS SUNDAY JUNE 17 9:30 10:25 escrip PROGRAM UPDATE John Calvin Church received $64.78 from the Schnucks escrip Community Card Program during February 2018. This increases our total receipts to $10,708.68 since we started the program. This program includes both Food and Pharmacy purchases. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to sign up for the program or need a new card, call Marion Elliott, 314-739-5372, for information on how to receive a card. REQUESTED DONATIONS FOR YOUTH MISSION TRIP WOMEN S MOVIE DISCUSSION GROUP IN THE JCPC LIBRARY The Case for Christ The movie based on the worldwide bestselling book of the same name Used, clean pillows for pet beds Fleece material and other sturdy fabrics for pet beds. July 22-27 Youth Mission Trip to Mound Ridge 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/22 6/25 7/1 7/2 7/4 7/7 7/8 7/11 Aaron Wolz Kellen Brixey Christopher Hardy Jo Ann Fitterling Ron Black Kevin Cook Ben Betz Lucas Corley Rachelle Calvin Lauren Shear Lorrena Eyester Jim Lueker Sandra Barclay Graham Schnettler Chris Moore Ann Thackrey Scott Robinson
DATES TO REMEMBER THE 223RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) AT THE AMERICA S CENTER CONVENTION COMPLEX The photo below shows PJ today after setting up his booth for the General Assembly at the Convention Center in downtown St. Louis. THE BEST FATHER Unlike an earthly prince, God didn t take a high-and-mighty title, notes 17th-century British preacher Thomas Watson. Instead, God calls himself Father to encourage us to pray to him. But God isn t just any father. Watson offers these reasons why God is the best Father : July 4th Parade 9-11am Little Jimmy's Italian Ice Cart at Mobil on Natural Bridge BMAC Fireworks 6-10pm July 17 Ice Cream Social After Hours Band Concert July 22-23 SHIPWRECKED Kid's Club Mini Camp Mound Ridge Commissioners and delegates from all 170 Presbyterian Church (USA) presbyteries and advisory delegates and observers from around the world, will converge on the America s Convention Center in downtown St. Louis for celebrations, deliberations, and inspirations in support of the denomination s biennial gathering. July 22-27 Youth Mission Camp Mound Ridge The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy will serve as host to the 223rd General Assembly (2018), united under the theme Renewing the Vision: Kingdom Building for the 21st Century, from Matthew 6:25-33, and will include rich worship services, the election of the Moderator and Vice Moderator or Co-Moderators, action on a plethora of overtures, and much more. Sunday, October 7 2018 St. Louis CROP WALK Virginia Messersmith is the contact person for JCPC What is CROP WALK? www.crophungerwalk.org/saintlouis General proceedings and worship during assembly will be live-streamed, and this website https://ga-pcusa.org will provide up-to-date information leading up to the gathering on travel, registration, and various other details. Bookmark the page and check back often. He is the most ancient (Daniel 7:9). He is perfect (Matthew 5:48). He is the wisest (Romans 16:27). He is the most loving (Zephaniah 3:17; 1 John 4:16). He has unsearchable riches (Ephesians 3:8). He can reform his children (Acts 9:11). He never dies (1 Timothy 6:16; Revelation 1:8).
Worship at JCPC on Sunday, June 10, 2018 Photo credits: Cindy Lay
Worship at JCPC on Sunday, June 10, 2018
The Handbell Choir and Praise Team at Worship on Sunday, June 10, 2018
Worship at JCPC on Sunday, June 10, 2018
A Celebration of Carl & Juanita Riepl s 60 th Wedding Anniversary at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Bridgeton, Missouri on June 10, 2018