ONGOING EVENTS To see photos and video, like LJPC on: facebook.com/LaJollaPres To receive our weekly electronic newsletter, send an email to: [email protected] SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:45 and 10:00 AM, in the Children’s Ed Building 11:00 AM Check In and Pick Up 0-2 years only: CE6 Age 0-2: CE6 Age 2-3.5 CE2 Age 4-5: CE4 Middle School: 8:45am SunHouse Middle School & High School: Sit together at 10am Worship in the front left seats 7715 DRAPER AVENUE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 858-454-0713 WWW.LJPRES.ORG K-5th Check -in: CE 2nd Floor K/1st - CE24 2nd/3rd - CE27 4th - 5th CE26 (X-Zone) Pick Up: CE22 Nursery Elementary SunHouse ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: TODAY 10am, LC3. is is the last week of our study before Easter break. We’ll resume on May 26th. Alyssa, [email protected]. CHILDRENS CHOIR: Choir rehearsals every Sunday, Grades K-1 (Sonshine Singers) 10:45-11:15 am; Grades 2-5 (Joyful Sound) 9:15-10am; Grades 6-college (Gloria Deo) 11:15-12pm. Register online ljpres.org/childrenschoir. WORSHIP TEAM BAND: Instrumentalists and singers welcome! Tim Wingert, wingetti@ hotmail.com. YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MID-WEEK PROGRAMS: High School, Sundays, 6:30- 8:30pm; Middle School, Wednesdays, 5-7pm. X-Change (2nd/3rd grades) and X-Zone (4th/5th grades)– Wed., 5-7pm, CE26. Susie Dhus, susied@ ljpres.org. GOLF AND GROW : Mondays, 8:30am, Mission Bay Golf Course. Lee Browning, 858-459-6839. Alyssa omas, [email protected]. MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Mondays, 6pm dinner, 7pm program, LC3. All Men Welcome. Alyssa omas, [email protected]. ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS: Tuesdays, 9:30-11am, LC8. [email protected]. H.U.G.S.: 3rd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – Apr., 4–5pm, CE22. Our next meeting is Apr. 16th. Teaching our littlest ones about their God-given giſts and how they can use them to serve in the name of the Lord. K & 1st Graders join us for this fun fellowship time with a focus on outreach. GROWING IN PRAYER: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm, LC3. is class is for anyone who wants to grow in prayer & pray more effectively. Scott Mitchell, [email protected]. BUDGET UPDATE: LJPC operates on a fiscal budget that runs from July 1-June 30. We are now ¾ of the way through our fiscal operating budget. YTD Budgeted Income - $1,786,000 YTD Actual Income - $1,706,000 Shortfall YTD - $80,000 Although expenses are down, our actual income is also running behind. We are hopeful we can close this gap by the end of June. ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING: TODAY and on Easter please consider giving to the OGHS offering, benefiting Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Special offering envelopes are in the pew racks. LA JOLLA BRASS/HORNSWOGGLE CONCERT: TODAY, 4pm, Sanctuary. A Brass Tribute to John Lorge, featuring the La Jolla Brass and Hornswoggle. Don’t miss this extraordinary concert. A love offering will be taken. JOURNEY TO THE CROSS: Maundy ursday, Apr. 18th, 7pm, Sanctuary. Join us for an evening Communion service as we celebrate the Last Supper, remember Good Friday, and prepare for Easter Sunday. EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES: Sunday, Apr. 21st, 6:30am, Sunrise Service at Balboa Park Organ Pavilion, 8:45am & 11am in the Sanctuary, and 10am in Fellowship Hall. Join us to Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We look forward to worshipping with you and bring a friend! EASTER LILIES: We will not be offering Easter Lilies this year due to their scarcity and increased cost from the cold winter. Please plan to honor loved ones with Poinsettias at Christmastime. STAINED GLASS STORIES: Easter Sunday, 10:15am, Sanctuary Chancel. Join us for a short tour and see the scripture hidden in these incredible pieces of art. All tour participants receive a free giſt. BRIDGING THE GAP: Saturday, Apr. 20th, La Jolla AMC. Join other 20’s/30’s for Breakthrough. RSVP Jennifer Adams (805) 587-1614 by Wed. 4/17. Tickets are $8. ONE DAY MARRIAGE RETREAT: Saturday, Apr. 27th, 9am-3pm, Catamaran Resort. Signup at ljpres.events/ marriageretreat or TODAY at the table in the courtyard or the back of Fellowship Hall. YOUNG WOMEN’S PRAYER NIGHT: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:30pm, rotating homes in the La Jolla area. An evening prayer group with focus on praying together and supporting each other. Cynthia Blase, [email protected]. HEART AND SOUL: Each Monday 10-11am, and Wednesday 9:30-10:30am, Fellowship Hall. Exercise for seniors and almost-seniors. Michelle Whitney, [email protected]. BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY: Wednesdays, 7–8am, LC3. Rob Langsdorf, [email protected]. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Wednesdays, 9:15- 10:45am, LC3. Come join us for a 29-week study on the life of Jesus! Cynthia Blase,[email protected] GROWING TOGETHER IN FAITH: Meets Wednesdays, 11am -12pm, LC4. Rev. Stan Beard leads our study on the Gospel of Matthew. Alyssa omas, [email protected]. WOMEN’S COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY (CBS): Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Fellowship Hall. We will study the book of Matthew. Contact Jennifer Sedgwick, [email protected] for info. HANDBELL CHOIR: ursdays, 6-7pm, LC3. Jennifer Sedgwick, jennifer.sedgwick@sbcglobal. net. LA JOLLA BRASS: ursdays, 7-9pm, Chancel. Contact Colin Wied, [email protected]. CHANCEL CHOIR: ursdays, 7-8:30pm, Slusser Hall. Come sing with us! Contact Keith Pedersen, [email protected]. #MOMLIFE: Fridays, 9:15-10:45am, LC1. Support for those in their “Mom“ stage in life. Cynthiab@ ljpres.org. Childcare Provided! ANNOUNCEMENTS April 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY LA JOLLA ½ MARATHON: Sunday, Apr. 28th. The route comes through La Jolla Shores and up Torrey Pines, and there will be traffic delays that morning. You are encouraged to come over Mt. Soledad, or through PB to get to church. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: ursday, May 2, 12pm. St. James by-the- Sea Episcopal Church will host a prayer circle on their patio at the intersection of Prospect, Silverado, and Draper. Join us as we pray together for unity in the Church and our country. is year’s theme is "Love One Another." LJPC NEW MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Saturday, May 4th, 8:30am, LC1. LJPC New Membership Lunch following the class at 11:30am-12:30pm. Childcare provided. For more information or to RSVP and sign up for childcare, contact Erika Hill, erikah@ ljpres.org. SING FOR THE KING: Sunday, May 5th, 12-2pm, Life Center. Children and Youth Choirs’ Final Concert, Awards and Pizza Party. All are welcome. RSVP Kathy Fait at [email protected]. WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP BUNCO NIGHT: Tuesday, May 14th, 6-9pm: Join us for a fun night of Bunco at the McCoy’s. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Cynthia Blase, [email protected]. VBS REGISTRATION: Currently, Elementary spots are sold out. Middle school is still open. Elementary and Middle School kids can attend free with VBS 5-day adult volunteer. Register at LJPres/events or ljpres/ events/vbs-wait-list. LOOKING FOR A ONCE-A-MONTH GRANDKID FIX?: Women’s Ministry is looking for a reliable, loving person to cuddle 1-3 adorable little ones on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 9:15-11:15am. Contact Susie Dhus, [email protected] or 858-729-5585. LJPC CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Tues-urs, 11am-1pm. Feel free to stop by for a quiet time to pray and reflect. Volunteers are needed anytime Chapel is open. Contact Jim, 858-456-1082. LJPC ARTIST SERIES: We are looking for a few people to serve on our LJPC Artist Series Committee involving 2-3 meeting per year. Come see the work of 23 artists, from 10 countries, spanning 5 centuries, depicting the story of our savior, Jesus Christ in the Life Center Gallery. Contact Ron Bolles, ronb@ ljpres.org/858-729-5511. L a J o l l a P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h ONE ONE on with Jesus We See Jesus Transforming Lives in Three Stories: As we Share God’s Story and hear your story we discover our story Where Are You From? John 19:1-16