JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12567 Natural Bridge Road | Bridgeton, Missouri 63044

johncalvinchurch@juno.com | 314-739-3066 | www.jcpchurch.org

Rev. Dr. John R. Shear, Pastor __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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September 22, 2019 10:30am

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been coming here for years, we hope your time of worship and fellowship is a blessing.

Thanks to each of you for being with us today! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All children and youth will assemble at 10:20am in the Sanctuary for a message from Mr. K.

YOUTH MESSAGE Mr. K. COUNTDOWN *CALL TO WORSHIP Jann Caither Weaver Surely God is our Salvation! We will trust and not be afraid! For God is our Strength and Song—and our only Salvation.

With joy we will draw water from the Wells of Salvation. And we will say in that day— “Give thanksgiving to God! Call upon God’s Name! Make known God’s deeds among all the nations— Proclaim the Power of God!”

Welcome

We are delighted you decided to worship with us. We hope this is only the first of many worship experiences together. Whether or not this is possible, today this is your church, the family of God for you as well as for us. Help us to make you feel at home by joining us after worship for coffee and fellowship.

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…the gift of God is eternal life in

Christ Jesus our Lord.

Sing praises to God for all the marvelous things— let them be known in all the earth.” “Sing and shout for Joy, O People of God! For great in our midst Lives The Holy One of God.”

PRAISE SONGS *I Can Only Image Rescue You Are More

SCRIPTURE John 5:24-29 24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. 28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. ANTHEM You Raise Me Up Graham, Lovland IMAGES OF HEAVEN SERMON Unraveling the Mystery of Eternal Life Rev. Dr. John Shear *THE PROFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*meaning the universal Christian church—all believers in Jesus Christ

HYMN #213 Because He Lives PASTORAL PRAYER *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST COMMUNITY SHARING

UNISON BLESSING FOR THE OFFERING God of abundant life and God of eternal life, we are so thankful that in your grace and by the work of Christ, our sins are forgiven and we share in the glory of this life and the life that is to come. Help us celebrate all of this by the work we do in this life. That we may be your called people to serve the world - to take care of those in need - to reach out with a hand - to comfort those in struggle - to share our faith in the preaching and teaching of your Word. Help us to imagine what places beyond this life will be and in those visions, give us comfort and assurance that in life and in death, we belong to you and in life and in death, there is nothing which will be able to separate us from your love in Jesus Christ. Now Lord, for the work we continue to do, accept these gifts that we share so that all may be blessed. We ask all of this in the Risen Christ, Amen. OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY

*CLOSING PRAISE SONG Come Thou Fount *BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*For those who are comfortably able, please stand.

BOLD signifies unison participation CCLI # 2950750

PRAYER CONCERN LIST + Bridgett McKee, homeless, pregnant and has an addiction, T. Barnum’s niece ++ Luca LoBosco, type 1 diabetes, M. Robnett’s great grandson Betty and Amber, niece and granddaughter of L. Payeur Carl and Juanita Riepl, in a care facility Arlene Walters, in a care facility Samantha Branson, pancreatic cancer, R. Cooley’s niece +++ Leslie Hubbs, kidney donor surgery on 9/5, A. Hahn’s daughter Adam Hubbs, L. Hubb’s stepson, kidney recipient on 9/5 Junia, Jack and Isabell, missionaries in Papua, New Guinea ++++ Richard Bailey, fighting cancer, P. Myers’ brother Jim Buchanan, surgery for cancer, friend of the Barclays Families of Raymond Gross, Dorothy Mann, C. Lay’s uncle and aunt passed away Otto Underwood, broken hip, friend of the Cooleys Note: The “+” indicates the number of weeks on this list. Call Marion Elliott, 314-739-5372, or the church office, 314-739-3066, with updates to this list and to continue a name for 4 more weeks.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, September 22 9:00 am Adult Class in Room #106 9:15 am Confirmation Class 9:30 am Women’s Movie Discussion Group, Church of the Small Things 10:30 am Worship Service, Kid’s Club 12:00 pm Korean Pres. Church 3:30 pm Sanctuary in use Monday, September 23 7:00 pm Session Meeting Tuesday, September 24 6:30 pm Holy Roar Bible Study Wednesday, September 25 5:00 pm CA in Room #106 5:15 pm Praise Band 6:00 pm Handbells 7:00 pm Choir 8:00 pm Korean Pres. Church

Thursday, September 26 11:00 am Weight Watchers 8:00 pm AA in #106

Friday, September 27 8:00 pm Korean Pres. Church

Saturday, September 28 7:00 am Weight Watchers in GE Room, and 9am 1:00 pm Sanctuary in use, wedding

Sunday, September 29 9:00 am Adult Class in Room #106 9:15 am Confirmation Class 9:30 am Women’s Movie Discussion Group 10:30 am Worship Service, Kid’s Club 12:00 pm Korean Pres. Church

A preacher who had always feared death felt powerless to comfort others who were facing it. Toward the end of his life, he moved to another house. When all the furniture had been packed, he lingered in the home where he’d raised his children and prepared many sermons.

An assistant interrupted those reflections by saying, “Everything’s gone, sir, but the new house is better than this one. Come away.” The preacher never forgot this lesson. God has prepared for his children a home infinitely better than earth — “an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands”

~2 Corinthians 5:1, NIV

SAVE THE DATES Sunday September 29 JCPC outing to Swing-Around-Fun-Town in Fenton, MO. 1:30—3:30. $15/person includes unlimited play of bumper boats, bumper cars, go-karts, batting cages, and mini-golf. RSVP to Amy Brixey bisskut27@gmail.com. Friday October 25 JCPC Haunted House from 7:00pm—Midnight Saturday October 26—Please signup to help at the JCPC Halloween Festival and Trunk or Treat, 6:00—9:00 Friday-Sunday, November 1—3 234+ Group to Mound Ridge for a Fall Work Weekend Saturday November 2 The Annual Fall Festival at JCPC will be November 2 from 8:00am—2:00pm. There are applications on the Signup Table. There are also promo flyers for you to share with your friends and neighbors. Tuesday November 12 Our Roots History Tour Flyers at the JCPC Signup Table

Saturday November 23—DEATH AT DRY GULCH Mystery Dinner Theater will be held at JCPC December 15—Luncheon and Dessert Auction after worship sponsored by the Presbyterian Women

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

8:00AM—2:00PM

JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

We are accepting applications for crafters at

our annual fall festival. The registration fee is $25

for each table.

CRAFT TABLES BAKE SALE

ITALIAN ICE AND FOOD FOR SALE

To Register call Cindy: 314-298-7612

or the Church: 314-739-3066

Fri. October 25

Haunted House

7:00—MIDNIGHT @JCPC COST IS $3

THIS IS A PG-13 EVENT

Sat. October 26

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

TRUNK OR TREAT HAUNTED HOUSE (PG-13) 6:00pm—9:00pm @ JCPC

JCPC MEMBERS—WE ARE COLLECTING

BOX TOPS! We will be collecting Box Tops for Education for Drummond Elementary School in the Pattonville School District. The General Mills program started in 1996 to help schools raise money for programs and supplies. Each box top is worth 10 cents. When you buy groceries look for the Box Top logo and clip it and drop it off at the Signup Table. We will have a container on the Signup Table for you to drop off your box tops. There will be a list of products that contain the Box Tops on the table—there are hundreds of products. Drummond serves children in the St. Ann and Bridgeton area. As some of you may know, Drummond Elementary is named after Bob Drummond, a former member of JCPC from our early days in Carrollton subdivision and served on the Pattonville School Board for many years.

For more information: www.boxtops4education.com