Sunday we welcomed Rev. Michael Erwin back to lead our service.  The entire service including the " Seeing the Face of God " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.  

Happy Birthday to Alex Bryan and Landon McGee !

Ladies Lunch & Devotional :  The Ladies will meet on Sept. 28th at 11:30 AM at Cracker Barrel in Commerce, GA .  Come enjoy time together and fellowship.

Lifelines(Sunday School):  Sunday Sept. 20th Lifelines will begin with breakfast at 9 AM in Thurman Hall(downstairs).  Class will begin in Thurman Hall at 9:45.  If you you received your "notebook" study materials today, you can look it over and begin preparing for next Sunday's lesson.  There will be a time of study and a time of discussion and reflection.  Your participation and input are welcome, valued and appreciated.  

The Session has been working on the Mission Study Report.  There is still work to do but we are diligently working and making progress.  Your participation in lifelines will help achieve that goal.  The Session received a beautiful card last Sunday.  We cannot adequately express our appreciation for the words of support and encouragement from the congregation.   Thank you family of faith !  Keep the church and each other in your prayers.  

Blessed to have Rev. Shon Peppers with us today.  Shon is great guy and a great Christian.  The entire service including Shon's "Grief and Gratitude " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Happy Birthday to Landon McGee, Sylvia McDonald and Wendell Shannon !

Shon kept the after service meeting brief as promised(and when he says brief he means it!).  Thanks again to Shon and thanks to Tracy for serving.

Lifelines(Sunday school) begins Sept. 20th with a kickoff breakfast at 9:00 followed by study at 9:45 in Thurman Hall .  The remaining 5 weeks will all begin at 9:45.  We will study what the Church is to be accomplishing and use this information to guide JPC during this time of transition.  There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex.  Please sign up and indicate if you'll be there for breakfast and also the 6 week study, so we have enough food and enough study materials.  Please plan to join us.  Study material should be available Sept. 13th.  

Wishing you all a great week.  All the best, JPC.

Garry Glenn led the service again Sunday.  Thank you Garry, glad you and Jill could be with us worshiping our Lord.  The entire service including Garry's "Reflections and Revelations " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Happy Birthday to Jared and Rod Adams.

Sept. 6th there will be a brief meeting after worship to elect an elder nominating committee.  Shon Peppers will be leading worship and moderate the meeting.  Please stay a few minutes, it likely won't last too long.   Session members don't forget, we have a meeting at 1 PM in Thurman Hall as well and on Sept 9th a 6 PM meeting at the church office.

Lifelines(sunday school) begins Sept. 20th with a kickoff breakfast at 9:00(correction from previous announcement of 9:15) .  There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex for breakfast.  Study material should be available Sept. 13th.  Please make plans to attend and put your name down so we have enough materials. 

There are some new Logo decals and mugs in the Narthex.  We ask $1 donation for the decal and $5 donation for a mug.

Hope to see all of you Sunday.

Thank you to Garry Glenn for leading Sunday's service.  Delighted to have Jill with us as well.  They are always welcome and a treat to have with us.  The entire service including Garry's " Make A Friend If You Can (You've Got A Friend, Part 2) " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Congratulations to Kristy Gamble on her degree completion.  We all need to keep learning whether in school, life, or most importantly in the deepening of our faith.

Sept. 6th there will be a brief meeting after worship to elect an elder nominating committee.  Shon Peppers will be leading worship and moderate the meeting.  Please stay a few minutes, it likely won't last too long. 

There are some new Logo decals and mugs in the Narthex.  We ask $1 donation for the decal and $5 donation for a mug.

Lifelines(sunday school) begins Sept. 20th with a kickoff breakfast at 9:15 .  Sign up sheet coming soon.  Study material should be available Sept. 13th.  Please make plans to attend. 

That's all for now, best wishes this week.

We were blessed to have Ron Gilreath with us Sunday.  The entire service including Ron's " Suffering for the Gospel " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Happy Birthday to Alicia McGee and Karen Evans !

Sunday we had a Church Picnic at Hurricane Shoals Park.  It was August in Georgia weather but the fellowship was good and the kids enjoyed the water.  Great get together and want to give a BIG thank you to Robert, Sylvia, Ken, and everyone else who helped make this possible. 

JPC got a "Thank You" letter from North Jackson for our contributions to their Care Closet.  We also want to thank Tim and Connie for coordinating this mission outreach.

Ladies Lunch & Devotional is gathering at Beef O' Brady's 8/17 at noon.  Thanks Margaret.

Saturday August 22 from 10AM-2PM we'll have a kitchen clean-up.  September 6th there'll be a brief congregational meeting after worship to elect a member to the elder nominating committee.  JPC will have some new window decals and mugs available in the narthex soon.

Have a great week and try to stay cool.  Your friends at JPC.

Ron Gilreath was with us again today.  I don't know what else to say about Ron's continued service to our church but the Lord is truly looking out for us.  Ron has blessed us with his presence time and again over the last few months and we can't thank him enough.  Today's entire service including Ron's " The Compassion of Christ " message from today is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Happy Birthday to Pat Slaughter .  Happy Anniversary to Harrison & Sandra McDonald and also to Ken & Stacy McDonald, may you all have many more.

Congratulations and best wishes for all the children and youth this school year.  Especially for our Seniors, Ava Marquess, Emma Gamble and Tristan McDonald.  Have a wonderful school year!

Church Picnic:  Don't' forget, Sunday afternoon, August 16th we'll be getting together at Hurricane Shoals Park.  Gather at 3 PM and eat around 5 PM.  See sign up sheet in the Narthex.

Session:  During this time, the Session is tasked with completing a Mission Study Report.  The purpose of this report is to "write a summary of the work your congregation has done to take stock of who you are, where you have been, and where God is leading you".  It gives the Committee on Ministry, the Pastor Nominating Committee, and the prospective pastors a clear picture of the congregation's identity and direction.  We will be using Lifelines classes, church suppers, and other means to gather this information.  Input from all our family of faith is essential.  We ask for your continued support, patience, and participation in this effort.

As Ron mentioned, the "feeding of the 5000" is the only miracle(aside from the resurrection I think?) that is included in all four of the gospels(Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) and it was an act of compassion.  Seems important doesn't it.  We can all probably be a little more compassionate, I know I can. 

Have a great week.  Your friends at JPC.

Sunday we welcomed Rev. Michael Erwin back to lead our service.  The entire service including the " There's Good in Him " message is on our youtube channel if you missed it.  If "Star Wars" is of interest to you or your kids, check it out. 

Happy Birthday to Candy Evans and Austin Gamble !

Church Picnic:  Mark your calendars, Sunday afternoon, August 16th we'll be having a church picnic at Hurricane Shoals Park,  Pavillion 1 ,  We'll gather at 3 pm for some fellowship and plan to eat around 5 pm.  You are welcome to come before 3 to swim and play if you like.  There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle for the park.  We plan to have grilled hamburgers and hotdogs provided.  Please take a minute to sign up on the sheet in the Narthex for what you plan to bring.  Drinks, ice, condiments, side dishes, desserts, or anything else you'd like to bring.  There is some seating but we'd suggest bringing a lawn chair if you have one.   Come enjoy fun, food and fellowship with us.  Thanks to Robert and others for making this happen.

Please continue keeping the Session and the church in your prayers.  

We welcomed Ron Gilreath back today.  He truly is a servant of the Lord and a godsend to our congregation.  Another thank you to Ron.  Today's entire service including Ron's " Staying Close to Jesus " message from today is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Don't' forget, Sunday afternoon, August 16th we'll be having a church picnic at Hurricane Shoals Park.  Specifics of time and pavilion number, along with a sign up sheet will be available soon.  

As previously mentioned, the process in preparing to call our next pastor was shared by Rev Barnes at the last session meeting.  This process is not an "instant fix" to our pastor vacancy.  It does involve an opportunity to reflect on our church, past, present, and future to gain a clearer picture of what our hopes and goals are in the years to come.  Input from each of us is important to the "process".  As the session develops a plan for the work to come more information will be shared.  In the meantime, please continue keeping the Session and the church in your prayers.

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  -  John 14:27 NIV

"Staying Close to Jesus"  heart, mind and soul will bring you peace and alleviate your fears.  It's not always easy but we can do it, the Lord is in control!  Your friends at JPC.

Today we were blessed by having guest Rev. Michael Erwin with us.  Today's entire service including the " Won't You Be My Neighbor " message from today is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Happy Anniversary to Marcia and Alex !

Ladies Lunch and Bible Study: Ladies are meeting at The Carriage House at noon(12:00) on July 15th for a time together.  Some fellowship and a discussion about the concept of discipleship.

Mark your calendars, Sunday afternoon, August 16th we'll be having a church picnic at Hurricane Shoals Park.  Specifics of time and pavilion number, along with a sign up sheet will be available soon.

Session:  Our session met with Rev. Steven Barnes(chair of the Presbytery's Committee on Ministry) this past week.  Our discussion was extremely helpful and gave us a clearer understanding of what's next and steps to take.  In the days and weeks to come we will be working together as a family of faith in the completion of a mission study.  That in turn will help us in creating a Ministry Discernment Profile which is essential in the search for our next pastor.  We know that together, with the Lord's help, we are moving forward into the future towards the pastor God intends for us.  Please continue keeping the Session and the church in your prayers.  Specifically for wisdom, patience, and guidance in following the Lord's will for our congregation.  Lifelines plans are still being formulated and will be shared as soon as possible.

Today's scripture readings were Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 , 1 John 4: 7-21 .  Some snippets from that and from the message today(in my humble opinion)...It tells us several things.  That God is love.  That God loves us.  To love one another.  We are not meant to be alone.  To share God's love with each other and all you meet.  From all of JPC, won't you be our neighbor?  

We welcomed Ron Gilreath back today.  Ron has been and is a blessing to have amongst us.  Thank you Ron.  We are truly grateful for you!  Today's entire service including Ron's " The Ministry of Reconciliation " message from today is on our youtube channel if you missed it.

Women of the Church:  Women of the church are meeting at The Carriage House at noon(12:00) on July 15th for a time together.(Thank you Margaret)

Please continue keeping the Session and the church in your prayers.  Specifically for wisdom, patience, and guidance in following the Lord's will for our congregation.  Session meets this week for normal business and in addition will have Rev. Steven Barnes(chair of North Georgia Presbytery Committee on Ministry) to continue the guidance on what is next for our church.  As mentioned previously, there will be opportunities for each of us to share our thoughts, hopes, and prayers for the future during this time of transition.   Lifelines plans are still being formulated and will be shared as soon as new information is available.

Take this Sunday's theme and apply it where you can.  2 Corinthians 5:16-21(NIV) - "16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.  The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin(a sin offering) for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."   ​As Christians we are called to be reconcilers.  All of us at JPC wish you the best this week.