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June 1, 2012
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
CALVIN COMMENTARY
Sunday June 17, 2012
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FROM THE STUDY WINDOW
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. 2Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name. 5For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
The 100th
Psalm encourages us to worship and praise God. Unfortunately as we enter the summer
season there is a temptation to skip worship and do other things. To counter this temptation we need to
give thought to the benefits of worship. Following are eight reasons to make worship a regular part of
your summer schedule.
1. Worship brings hope. It helps us to see over the wall of circumstances which restricts our vision to
our problems.
2. Worship counters self-centeredness. It moves us beyond ourselves and helps us think about God.
3. Worship reminds us of important values we tend to forget. It reminds us of the importance of loving
people rather than things, the importance of forgiving rather than resenting, and the importance of
serving rather than being served.
4. Worship strengthens courage. In the words of Isaiah 40, “Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew
their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall
walk and not faint.”
5. Worship gives us the opportunity to express thanksgiving. “Praise God from whom all blessings
flow” retains its popularity as a worship resource because it is among the most basic instincts of
human nature.
6. Worship brings a sense of forgiveness. It helps us to let go of our dangerous fixations on our
imperfections and failures.
7. Worship renews our faith. Without continual reminders our awareness of God’s grace and love slips
into the background.
8. Worship is a transcendent experience, which helps Gods call us out of what we are to what we are
yet to become. The insight and motivation necessary for growth in faith often comes from worship.
Worship has a unique ability to strengthen, repair and refocus our lives. I invite and encourage you to
make worship attendance a part of your weekly schedule during the summer and throughout the year.
In Christ’s Service
Rev. Harry Brown
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News and Notes
Congratulations to: Jessica Nicole Spence and Christopher Gorham Calvin were married on Saturday,
April 21, 2012 in an evening ceremony at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, La.
Christopher is the son of Carolyn Calvin.
Holly Hayes and Scott Crawford were married on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at First
Presbyterian Church, New Orleans. Scott is the son of Sue Crawford.
Andy and Elizabeth Watt are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Evangeline
Alexandra, born May 28, 2012. Sue Crawford is the proud grand-mother.
Thank You—Second Harvest Volunteers
On Saturday, May 19, from 8-11a.m, 18 volunteers from John Calvin joined with a large
group representing the Junior League to sort and box food items at Second Harvest’s
Elmwood Warehouse. All ages were represented and fun was had by all. Thanks to all the
volunteers representing John Calvin: James Brown, Sharon Fortin, Linda Hubchen, Jon
O’Regan, Richard Britson, Laurie Robinson, Patti Deibel, Gina Corley, Amy Cardinale,
Nathan Cardinale, Eva Mace, Dr. James Mace, Anna Mace, Terrell Edwards, and the
Benoit family (Jennifer, Chris, Mallory, and Madison).
Join us for Sunday School...
9:30AM in the Church Library
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Sundays at JCPC
8:30 8:30 AM
Chapel Service
9:30 AM
Adult Sunday School
In the church library
10:30 AM
Coffee and Fellowship
11:00 AM
Worship
Music Notes William Memmott
Our culture traditionally prescribes rest in the summertime. It's
vacation time (except for agricultural types). In a way July is
our most restful month. After all, it's the seventh month of the
year. Didn't the Lord tell us to rest on the Sabbath (the seventh
day of the week)? Of course, in celebration of the Resurrection
occurring on the first day of the week, we have moved our
Lord's Day to Sunday. Often, for church musicians (especially
those who do composing and arranging for seasonal
celebrations), July is often our busiest month.
The message seems to be: enjoy your rest. But in your
restoration, don't forget to worship regularly. That's a feature of
our modern culture that baffles me. I believe that the first day
in the house of the Lord should be a first priority. As my father
would say, "Now, let's take up the offering, sing a hymn and go
for lunch."
As always, singers and instrumentalists: you are invited to join
us in making Sunday music. See if you have a dormant
talent. You might just surprise yourself (and us). Join us for
rehearsals (choir on Wednesday nights at 7:15 and Sundays at
10:30; orchestra on Sundays at 10:30).
Soli Deo Gloria
June Birthdays
1 Jonathan Zea
2 Cindy Freudenthal
6 Judy Luchsinger
9 Connie Casey
9 Linda Hubchen
11 William Fernandez
13 Paul Palermo
16 Greg Freudenthal
18 Jane Malsbary
18 Freddie Marler
18 Brock King Moore
24 Sebastian Zea
25 Kelly Zea
30 Ann Miller
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VBS 2012 is July 23 – July 27 from 9 a.m. until 12:00 p.m for ages three through 5th Grade. Our theme is “Operation Overboard: Dare to go deep with God.” Our key scripture is “Faith is the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don’t see,” Hebrews 11:1. At Operation Overboard, children discover five “ocean insights” they can take to live as followers of God - Depend on God, Dare to Care, Claim Jesus, Choose to Follow and Change the World. These will be shared using Bible stories including Noah Depends on God, The Disciples choosing to Follow Jesus, and Paul Delivering the Good news.
Each day the children will experience the story and ocean insight through science, crafts, music, story, and mission. Make your summer plans and join us for VBS.
Registration is available online at www.johncalvinchurch.org Cost for the week is $15 JCPC members and $25 non-members. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the church Att: VBS Registration. Friends and relatives are welcome. And we are looking for interested adults who might want to share their time at VBS also so let us know if you would be willing to serve. Valerie Corcoran and Linda Lowry are directing and would love to talk to you about volunteering.
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John Calvin Presbyterian Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
Church Office Hours:
Mon.—Thurs. 8:30 a.m. — 4:00p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. — Noon
www.johncalvinchurch.org
504.888.1375 Church Office
504.888.1378 Playschool
The Reverend Harry A. Brown, Pastor
hab@johncalvinchurch.org
Home 504.982-4775
Dianne Boan, Office Administrator
William Memmott,
Organist and Choir Master
Jan Cox, Accompanist
Jananne Lankard, Playschool Director
Debbie Russo, Playschool Admin. Asst
Hazel Julien, Custodian
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