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ONGOING EVENTS

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SUNDAY SCHOOL8:45 and 10:00 AM, in the Children’s Ed Building

11:00 AM Check In and Pick Up0-2 years only: CE6

Age 0-2: CE6Age 2-5: CE4

Middle School: 8:45am SunHouseMiddle School & High School: Sit together at 10am Worship

in the front left seats

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K-5th Check -in: CE 2nd FloorK/1st - CE24

2nd/3rd - CE274th - 5th CE26 (X-Zone)

8:45 AM Check In and Pick Up CE22

Nursery Elementary SunHouse

BIBLE STUDYAdult Sunday School: Sundays, 10am, TODAY in LC3. Gospel of Mark. Alyssa Thomas, alyssat@ljpres.org.Growing In Prayer: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm, LC3. Sharon Balch, sbalch@san.rr.com.Growing Together In Faith: Wednesdays, 11am -12pm, Fellowship Hall. Alyssa Thomas, alyssat@ljpres.org.

MUSICChildrens Choirs, CE 23: Sonshine Singers (K-1st) 10:45-11:15; Joyful Sound (2nd-5th) 9:15-10:00 am; Gloria Deo (6th-college) 11:15-noon. Kathy Fait, Kathyf@ljpres.org.Worship Team Band: Instrumentalists/singers welcome! Tim Wingert, wingetti@hotmail.com. Chancel Choir: Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, Slusser Hall. Keith Pedersen, KeithPedersen@pointloma.edu.Handbell Choir: Thursdays, 6-7pm, LC3. Jennifer Sedgwick, jennifer.sedgwick@sbcglobal.net.La Jolla Brass: Thursdays, 7-9pm, Chancel. Colin Wied, cwwied@gmail.com.

MENMonday Night Men’s Fellowship: Mondays, 6–8pm, LC3. Speaker Kenny Logan from Belize. Alyssa Thomas, alyssat@ljpres.org.Golf & Grow: Mondays, 8am, Mission Bay Golf Course, Lee Browning, 858-459-6839. Wednesdays, Admiral Baker Golf Course. Alyssa Thomas, alyssat@ljpres.org. Breakfast & Bible Study: Wednesdays, starts Oct. 2nd, 7am, LC5. Luke 14:16-24. Rob Langsdorf, mctrob@yahoo.com.

LADLE FELLOWSHIP: TODAY, meet at the fountain in the Courtyard before 12pm to carpool, or at First Pres., 320 Date St. Downtown at 1pm. Join us as we serve a meal to our guests who are battling homelessness. It is a wonderful and easy local mission trip. Please bring gently used casual & interview worthy men’s clothing to distribute.CHILDREN/YOUTH CHOIRS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS: Today, CE23. Sonshine Singers (K-1st) 10:45-11:15am; Joyful Sound (2nd-5th) 9:15-10am; Gloria Deo (6th-college) 11:15-noon. Register at rehearsal or ljpres.org/youthchoir.GROWTH GROUPS: Join a growth group as we follow the sermon series on 1st Peter. Growth Groups are a great way to get connected, build friendships, and grow spiritually. Find open groups at ljpres.org/group.DIVORCE CARE CLASS: Wednesdays, thru Dec. 11th, 6:30-8pm, LC1. Led by Life Coach and Divorce Recovery Mentor, India Kern, this class offers help and guidance while going through divorce or separation. Cost is $75. India Kern, connect@indiakern.com. GOOD COMPANY GOES HAWAIIAN DATE CHANGE: Saturday, Oct 5th, 5-9pm, at the McCoy’s. Come join us for a Hawaiian Hukilau including dinner, entertainment & dancing. GC is a fellowship group open to people 50 and over. $30 per person. Tickets on sale in the courtyard TODAY. Grace Decker, graceldecker@gmail.com.WOMEN’S ONE DAY CONFERENCE: Saturday, Oct. 19th, 8am-5pm. Our conference, “Seen, Heard, Loved” will feed your mind, body and soul. Tickets are $50. Register at ljpres.events/women. LJPC PRESCHOOL FUND RAISER: Sunday, October 20th, Warwick’s Books, La Jolla. Our Parent Advisory Council has teamed up with Warwick’s for a phenomenal fundraiser. They will donate 20% of all merchandise sales and 10% of all gift card sales to the Preschool when a customer mentions our preschool/church at checkout. This a great way to support our Preschool and our children.UPLIFT-KIDS AT HEART: Volunteer tutors needed for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and after school. Give our students that extra attention they need to succeed. Jan Magot, 619-972-9970 or jmagot2016@gmail.com.

HEALTHY LIVINGHeart And Soul: Mondays, 10-11am, and Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am, Fellowship Hall. Exercise for seniors and almost seniors. Michelle Whitney, michellew@ljpres.org.

CHILDREN/YOUTHH.U.G.S.: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 4–5pm, CE22, K & 1st Graders. Susie Dhus, susied@ljpres.org.Elementary Mid-Week:Wednesdays, 5-7pm. X-Change/X-Zone, 2nd-5th grades. Susie Dhus, susied@ljpres. org.Middle School Mid-Week: Wednesdays, 5-7pm, SunHouse. Abraham Musto, abrahamm@ljpres.org.High School Mid-Week: Sundays, 6-8pm. Connor DeLap, connord@ljpres.org.

WOMENYoung Women’s Prayer Night: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:30pm, rotating homes in the La Jolla area. Cynthia Blase, Cynthiab@ljpres.org.Women’s Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9:15-10:45am, LC 3. Cynthia Blase, Cynthiab@ljpres.org Womens’ Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7-8:30pm, LC4. Nancy Kilgallon, nancykilgallon@gmail.com.#Momlife: Fridays, 9:15-10:45am. Christian community for those in the “mom” stage. Cynthiab@ ljpres.org. Childcare available.Women’s Community Bible Study (CBS): Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Fellowship Hall or 6–7:30pm, LC1. Jennifer Sedgwick, cbsJenniferS@gmail.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY NEW EVENING CLASS: Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Fellowship Hall or 6–7:30pm, LC1. CBS is a nondenominational Bible study with teaching, small groups and great fellowship. Register online at lajolla.cbsclass.org. Jennifer Sedgwick, cbsjennifers@gmail.com.SHARE GOD’S LOVE WHILE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY: This fall we need many volunteers to teach Sunday School and help with the Harvest Festival and special Christmas Events! For more info, visit ljpres.events/serve. Erika Hill, erikah@ljpres.org.NILE SISTERS FUNDRAISER: Sunday, Oct. 6th, 3-6pm, Rancho Santa Fe residence. Nile Sisters Development Initiative is holding its 2020 mission fundraiser, Hands that Shape Our World. All proceeds support refugees and immigrants in San Diego. For information and registration, visit nilesisters.org and click on Eventbrite.LJPC IS GOING GREEN WITH SOLAR: The Session and Facilities Committee have determined that now is the best time to go solar at LJ Pres. Your help will allow the church to avoid dipping into reserve funds, make the buyback time shorter, and save LJ Pres up to $40,000 annually. COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORSHIP WITH CRU UCSD: CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) is looking to match interested Christian college students with professionals who offer expertise and spiritual direction while navigating faith and the marketplace. Jennifer Adams, jennifer.gotenstein@gmail.com or Jon Roper, jon.roper@cru.org.STAINED GLASS WINDOW TOUR: Third Sunday each month, 10:15am, Sanctuary Chancel. Join us for a short tour of the stained glass windows in our Sanctuary and see the scripture hidden in these incredible pieces of art. All tour participants receive a free gift. DOORSTEP MINISTRY DONATIONS: We especially need sample shampoo and conditioner, knit caps, & laundromat sized boxes of detergent to distribute to the LJ homeless that visit the church. Drop items off at the Reception Desk. Kristy Johnson, kristyj@ljpres.org.MALAWI ART GALLERY: Please visit our art gallery display outside Fellowship Hall telling the story of our recent Malawi Mission Trip. All prints are for sale for $100 each and profits go to the Mission Committee. Jim Sedgwick, jims@ljpres.org.

We See Jesus Transforming Lives in Three Stories:

As we Share God’s Storyand hear your story

we discover our story

S e p t e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 9

Handbell Ringers: Jerry Stirtz, Charles Champion, Neva Woolley, Jean Owen, Debby Picciolo, Sam Swanson, Jennifer Sedgwick, Carol Blischke, and Josh Skeels

† Please stand if you are able. Are You Visiting Today? Be sure to visit our Welcome Table at the west end of the Lower Courtyard to pick up your gift and complete a Visitor Information Card. If you need help navigating the campus, please ask us to help! And plan to join us again in worship soon. We’re very glad you’re here!

After the service, please join our LJPC Community and enjoy coffee and scones in the Upper Courtyard.

The Flowers Today are given in Celebration of the Baptism of Kaden Chance Major Assaf, son of Tami and William Assaf. Flowers are also given in Loving Memory of Adrian E. Lee by his Devoted Family.

Prayers and Praise: Healing and Comfort: Edith B-A., Geri C. & Joseph, Ashley, Sarah H., Yineth, William, and Leslie. Strength, Protection, and Encouragement: Jaime A., The Biller Family, The Wolfe Family, The Lee Family and Jay, Lima, Belo & kids. Praise: Praise for encouraging, excellent ministry Guidance and Peace: Landry Family, Pam, Tommy, Erika, Leslie, and Jay, Lima, Belo & kids. For prayers, praise, or to be included on the prayer list, email: prayerdeacon@ljpres.org by Sunday night to be included in the next week’s bulletin.  

Prelude There’s Something About That Name Axelson LJPC Handbell Choir Kathryn Kinslow, director

Responsive Call To Worship Elder Christy Zatkin Psalm 95:1-7a

Leader: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

People: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

Leader: For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.People: In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong

to him.Leader: The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.People: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our

Maker; for he is our God.Invocation Elder Christy ZatkinIntroit This is the Day (Rejoicings) Wagner†Opening Hymn #2 How Great Thou ArtPastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Jim SedgwickChoral AmenAnthem In My Father’s House Courtney LJPC Chancel Choir Dr. Keith Pedersen, directorWelcome and Church Life Jim SedgwickCall to Tithes and Offerings Offertory The Penitent Van de Water Vincent Martin, bass-baritone William Lullo, accompanist†Our Thanks to God #382 Doxology†Offertory Prayer Jim SedgwickScripture Reading 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Page 1887The Word of God Proclaimed Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham

Rev. Dr. Davidson Chifungo from Malawi Kenny Logan from Belize

Born Again†Closing Hymn #92 The Solid Rock†Benediction Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham†Postlude Professional March Guilmant William Lullo, organist

†Opening Hymn #2 How Great Thou ArtO Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Chorus: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: (Chorus)

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin: (Chorus)

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! (Chorus)

Anthem In My Father’s House Courtney Chorus:

In my Father’s house, you will find a place in warm embrace of an open door,

In my Father’s house, leave the past behind, Come inside and find what you’re longing for.

In my father’s house, solace can be found, Comfort will surround the bruised and broken,

In my Father’s house, children live in peace, War and hatred cease and love is spoken,

In my Father’s house, in my Father’s house. (Chorus) In my Father’s house, pardoned from all sin, Free from what has been, life can start again, In my Father’s house, prodigals come home,

No one walks alone, come and enter in, In my Father’s house, in my Father’s house.

†Closing Hymn #92 The Solid RockMy hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Chorus: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;

All other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace;

In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. (Chorus)His oath, His covenant, His blood, support me in the whelming flood;

When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. (Chorus)When He shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in Him be found;

Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. (Chorus)

Prelude There’s Something About That Name Axelson LJPC Handbell Choir Kathryn Kinslow, director

Welcome and Greeting Rev. Dr. Paul CunninghamResponsive Call To Worship Elder Christy Zatkin

Psalm 95:1-7a Leader: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our

salvation.People: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and

song.Leader: For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.People: In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong

to him.Leader: The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.People: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our

Maker; for he is our God.Invocation Elder Christy Zatkin†Opening Hymn #2 How Great Thou ArtSacrament of Christian Baptism Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham

Kaden Chance Major Assaf, son of William and Tami AssafChurch Life Bernie PorterPastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Call to Tithes and Offerings Anthem In My Father’s House Courtney LJPC Chancel Choir Dr. Keith Pedersen, director†Our Thanks to God #382 Doxology†Offertory Prayer Bernie PorterScripture Reading 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Page 1887The Word of God Proclaimed Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham

Rev. Dr. Davidson Chifungo from Malawi Kenny Logan from Belize

Born Again†Closing Hymn #92 The Solid Rock†Benediction Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham†Postlude Professional March Guilmant William Lullo, organist

11:00AM ORDER OF WORSHIP8:45AM ORDER OF WORSHIP HYMNS

Milestones: 44 year member, Usher and devoted volunteer, Adrian E. Lee went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2019. His Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, Sept. 30 at 11am in the Sanctuary with a Reception to follow. Please be in prayer for Cherry and the family.