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CALVIN COMMENTARY
JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4201 TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE METAIRIE, LA 70006 504.888.1375 www.johncalvinchurch.org
April 2017
In This Issue:
In This Issue
THE STUDY WINDOW
MUSIC CORNER
SESSION
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
PLAYSCHOOL
BIRTHDAYS/EVENTS
Then Jesus cried again with
a loud voice and breathed his
last. At that moment the curtain
of the temple was torn in two,
from top to bottom. The earth
shook, and the rocks were split.
Matthew 27:50-51
He Has risen. Have faitH in Him…
And He will always be there for you.
Have a blessed and happy Easter!
From The Study Window
From the Study Window
Easter
Easter is the oldest festival of the Christian Church. As you are aware, Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. In the early Church, new converts sat in vigil during the night before Easter. Then they were baptized and received their first Holy Communion on Easter Day. According to tradition, the name Easter was derived from the Saxon spring goddess, "Eostre." As in the case of Christmas, the Christian observance of Easter took the place of an existing pagan ritual. The celebration of Easter is forever linked to the Jewish Passover. Since Jesus' Last Supper and crucifixion occurred during the feast of the Passover, Christ is seen as the Paschal lamb, the new sacrifice. In 325 AD the Council of Nicaea established that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. From that point forward, the date of Easter depended on the ecclesiastical approximation of March 21 for the vernal equinox. This means the date for Easter always falls between March 21 and April 25. Easter Lilies are often used to decorate for Easter. They have traditionally been used in Christian art connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus. She has often been pictured with the angel Gabriel and Gabriel is coming to her with a spray of lilies in his hand to announce that she will be the mother of the Messiah. It is also a sign of the resurrection. Lilies, like other flowers that come from bulbs seemingly die away then return with new life each year. Because they are white, they signify the pure new life that comes through the resurrection of Jesus. If we can say that any one aspect of the Christian faith is more important than any other, the resurrection is it. Without faith that Jesus rose from the dead there would be no Christianity. It was not the ethical teachings of Jesus, or his noble death, that gave birth to the Christian church and made it spread. It was the news of his resurrection. It was only because the first Christians believed that Christ was risen that they looked back to ask about the meaning of his birth life and death. As Paul said to the Corinthians “if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those who have died in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.” The earliest confession summarizing the faith of the first Christians was Jesus is Lord, a title conferred on him because of his resurrection. Sometimes the church has made the cross the center of its faith. This is not wrong, the risen triumphant Lord is none other than the suffering Servant who gave himself for us. But the cross is an appropriate symbol for the Christian faith only if it is an empty cross. The foundation and center of the Christian faith is not death but life; not tragedy but victory beyond tragedy; not a gloomy world denying fascination with a dead sacrifice, but a triumphant world challenging faith in a living lord; not a passive breast beating moaning about how sinful the world is, but an active, joyful moving out of sinfulness to obedient fellowship with him. Christ is risen! That is where the Christian faith begins, and for Christians it is the one event in history which gives meaning to all history, including our own. In Christ’s Service, Rev. Harry Brown
By: William R. Memmott, Organist/Choir Master
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FROM THE MUSIC CORNER
The Lenten Season is celebrated in many ways at JCPC. In addition to special music for Maundy Thursday and Easter, we focus on the Palm Sunday Lenten Concert. This year the music will be from Charles Gounod's iconic oratorio "The Redemption." This great work was first performed in Birmingham, England, in 1882. Gounod, one of the 19th century's most renowned French composers, was popularly
the composer of operas.
"The Redemption" which took some 14 years to compose, was con-sidered by Gounod himself as his most outstanding work. It displays his profound faith and most prolific melodic invention. At least three sections stand alone as signature pieces: "Lovely Appear," "Unfold
Ye Portals Everlasting" and "O Divine Redeemer."
Our choir will be joined by an orchestra from the LPO and our stellar soloists (Sandy Cranfill, Sharon Fortin, Kelly Kron and Ron Palmisano). We are fortunate to once again welcome tenor, David Bloom, to our celebration. On a personal note, this rendering has taken me almost a year of arduous work to edit, reorchestrate and prepare scores. It has been a task of personal devotion as well as a
high satisfaction of labor.
Easter Sunday will feature two special works for soprano soloists and choir (Sandy Cranfill and Sharon Fortin), "Rise Again" and "Alleluia to the Lamb," are two praise/worship songs that have been greatly
expanded and arranged for worship performance.
We hope that you will invite friends and family to join you for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday especially. They will be blessed. And
stay for fellowship luncheon following the Palm Sunday Concert.
SOLI DEO GLORIA
CONGREGATION LUNCHEON
Everyone is invited to join us
for lunch immediately
following worship service.
John calvin Presbyterian church
palm Sunday
Easter Cantata april 9, 2017
Presenting
At 10:30 am
“tHe reDemPtiOn” CHORUS, SOLOIST, ORCHESTRA
William R. Memmontt Conducting
Please bring a dessert to share
SESSION
RESENT ACTIONS
ORDAINED AND INSTALLED ELDERS TO THE SESSION CLASSES
OF 2017 AND 2019
APPROVED “HERO CENTRAL; DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTH IN GOD!” AS THE CURRICULUM FOR THIS YEAR’S VACATION BI-
BLE SCHOOL
RECEIVED THE DAVIS FAMILY AS NEW MEMBERS, AND AU-
THORIZED THE BAPTISM OF CONNOR AND CALEB
APPROVED THE USE OF THE FELLOWSHIP HALL ON APRIL 22ND
BY THE NEW ORLEANS CLUSTER OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-
ES FOR ELDER TRAINING
AUTHORIZED ALICE BIRNEY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO USE OUR OPEN, GRASSY AREA ADJACENT TO OUR PLAYGROUND, ON MAY 4
TH – THE YOUNGER STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO
PLAY OUTSIDE, SO THAT THE OLDER CHILDREN MAY TAKE
THEIR TESTS IN A QUIETER ENVIRONMENT
AUTHORIZED “CASUAL-DRESS” FOR SUMMER SUNDAY WOR-
SHIP
ENCOURAGE PRAYER FOR THE MISSION OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD IN BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA, FOR THE CHILDREN,
AND FOR THOSE HELPING THEM
THE YOUTH CORNER By: Julie R. Hebert/Christian Education Leader
Christian Education
By: Julie R. Hebert/ Christian Education Leader
The Youth Corner
Spring is here!!! March was a fun and busy month for the children in the church. We had a great day
on March 5th at the LA-SPCA. The children enjoyed touring the facility and completing a service
project to SPCA.
March 1st we had a youth bible class during the Ash Wednesday service. The children learned about
Lent and participated in a quiz at the end of class.
March 24th and 25th we had a great time at the Art and Fun fest with the playschool. We had 6 youth
helpers for the set-up and 9 youth helping on Saturday for the fair. It was a huge help and very much
appreciated to all who helped out.
UPCOMING YOUTH CORNER EVENTS
In April
Easter Egg Hunt
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
April 8th, 9am-11am
Crafts, Bunny Pictures, and Singing
Candy Donations accepted outside of the playschool and church offices.
Individually wrapped candy, and please no peanuts or chocolate.
Questions: Julie.hebert@johncalvinchurch.org
Youth Game Night
Fellowship Hall
April 28th
6:00-9:00pm
Details to come
We are WILD about learning through PLAY at John Calvin Presbyterian Playschool.
Thank you again for your help and support of our biggest fundraiser, our Art & Fun Fes-
tival!!
A couple important Playschool dates to note:
April 5- summer camp registration
April 13-21- Easter holidays
May 1-5 – teacher appreciation week
May 3- Big Red Barn farm tour in parking lot
May 15- tk graduation in the sanctuary
May 12,15-17- playschool graduations
Logan Laporte
Chuck Corcoran
William R. Memmott
Debbie Russo
Brooks, Frost
Mary Antill
Christina Thomas
Linda Laporte
Carol Fourmaux
04/06
04/09
04/16
04/20
04/23
04/25
04/25
04/26
04/27
APRIL
THE BIRTHDAY THAT SPARKLES
Designer may be bias to April
1st: P/S Teacher Appreciation Week
>Worship CM @ 7:00p (CR)
2nd: PW Council Mtg 10:00-noon (Lbry)
3rd: P/S Big Red Barn Farm Tour
4th: National Day of Prayer
>PW Fun & Games 10:00-noon (Lbry)
5th: C/E: Youth Service Day/SPCA @ 1:00p
6th: 2nd Harvesters 8:00-11:00am
8th: P/S CM @ noon
9th: Lydia Circle Mtg @ 7:00p (Lbry)
>Resource CM @ 7:00p (CR)
12, 15-17th: P/S Graduations
14th: MOTHER’S DAY
>C/E: Service
>C/E CM after Worship
15th: Outreach CM @ 6:30p (Lbry)
16th: Grace Circle CM @ 9:30 (Lbry)
>P/S Last Day T/TH
17th: P/S Last Day
>P/S Teachers’ Luncheon
18th: PW Fun & Games 10:00-noon (Lbry)
21st: C/E: Teacher’s Appreciation
>Summer BBQ/Kids Funday (FH)
22nd: Teacher’s Work Week
>Session Mtg @ 7:00p (Lbry)
29th: Church Office Closed-Memorial Day
Note: Committee Mtg. time changes may not be reflected,
above times are based on a reoccurring schedule only.
1st: April Fools Day
2nd: Choir Set-Up for Cantata after Worship
>Easter Lilies, order by 4/9 @ ea.$13.75
>C/E CM after Worship
3rd: Worship CM @ 7:00p (CR)
4th: PW Council Mtg 10:00-noon (Lbry)
5th: P/S Summer Camp Registration
>Wednesday Night Live @ 6:00p (FH)
6th: PW Fun & Games 10:00-noon (Lbry)
8th: Easter Egg Hunt 9:00-11:00a
>Choir Practice & Set-up for Cantata Lunch
9th: Palm Sunday– Easter Cantata
>Cantata Lunch (FH)
>Don’t forget to bring desserts!
10th: P/S CM—noon
>Outreach CM @ 7:00p (Lbry)
11th: Lydia Circle Mtg @ 7:00p (Lbry)
>Resource CM @ 7:00p (CR)
12th: P/S 1/2 day Start Easter Break thru 23rd
13th: Maundy Thursday Worship @ 7:00pm
14th: Good Friday—Sanctuary Open for
Med- itation
16th: Easter Sunday
17th: Church Office Closed—Easter Holiday
>Session Mtg @ 7:00p (Lbry)
18th: Grace Circle CM @ 9:30 (Lbry)
20th: PW Fun & Games 10:00-noon (Lbry)
22nd: EARTH DAY
23rd: C/E: Service Practice @ 9:15
28th: C/E: YG Game Night 6-9p (FH)
30th: C/E: Service Practice @ 9:15
Note: Committee Mtg. time changes may not be reflected,
above times are based on a reoccurring schedule only.
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