La Jolla Presbyterian Church Sermons

This Week's Announcements: Easter is Fast approaching, and we want to invite you to some special services. Palm Sunday is April 9th. The kids and choir will be processing with palm branches, and we’ll celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Then Maundy Thursday is Thursday evening, April 13th at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Join us for an evening Communion service as we celebrate the Las...

This Week's Announcements: Easter is Fast approaching, and we want to invite you to some special services. Palm Sunday is April 9th. The kids and choir will be processing with palm branches, and we'll celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Then Maundy Thursday is Thursday evening, April 13th at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Join us for an evening Communion service as we celebra...

This Week's Announcements: A great mission service opportunity is the Urban Life Farms family workday. Join us Saturday morning, April 8, from 9:00am to 12:30pm for a family friendly Mission opportunity at UrbanLife Farms, located at Southeast Presbyterian Church. We will work and then share a lunch together. Sign-ups are required to help prepare for lunch. If you would like to attend, please...

This Week's Announcements: The Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Choir of San Diego is presenting a free concert at La Jolla Pres on Sunday, March 19th at 4:00pm. The choir is a volunteer organization of singers from San Diego County and Temecula. Their repertoire is drawn from gospel music, spirituals, anthems, and some classical works. They have performed throughout California and Europe e...

This Week's Announcements: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir of San Diego is coming to La Jolla Pres on Sunday, March 19th at 4:00pm. The choir is a volunteer organization of singers from San Diego County and Temecula. Their repertoire is drawn from gospel music, spirituals, anthems, and some classical works. They have performed throughout California and Europe educating audiences o...

This Week's Announcements: The SunHouse Pancake Breakfast is this morning. The pancake breakfast is a fund raiser for the youth mission trip. If you missed the pancakes, you can still donate at SunHouseOnline.com . If you would like more information, please contact Alyssa Thomas; Alyssa's email is alyssat@ljpres.org or you can call her at 858-729-5502. Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 1...

This Week's Announcements: Interfaith Shelter is coming up from Saturday, March 11th to March 25th and we need volunteers. Paul talked about Interfaith during the sermon today, and if you are looking for a place to serve, this is a great choice. We will host 12 individuals & families who are on a path to escape homelessness. We need volunteers to set up on the morning of the 11th as well...

This Week's Announcements: Interfaith Shelter is coming up from Saturday, March 11th to March 25th and we need volunteers. We will host 12 individuals & families who are on a path to escape homelessness. We need volunteers to set up on the morning of the 11th as well as overnight hosts. Also we will need help with kids as young as 6 years of age. Sign-ups and information will be available...

This Week's Announcements: If you experienced the BEGIN Event, we want to invite you to the follow up, GROW. The GROW Event is Saturday, February 11th, from 8:30 to 11:30am in Fellowship Hall, and we will go deeper in the discussion we started in BEGIN. We will further explore the Christian Life, and plot out, in a much more in-depth way, the timeline of the major events of our lives and wher...

This week's announcements: Our continuing series on Science & Theology for Emerging Adult Ministries or "STEAM" is hosting another discussion on February 2nd for College and Post-Graduate Students. Please join us on February 2nd as Guest Speaker Doug Given, a Geophysicist and the National Earthquake Early Warning Coordinator for the US Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interi...

This Week's Announcements: In 2017 we are going to be focusing on three big stories. God's story of love and redemption, Your story, and getting to know and hear from you, and seeing how those overlap to create Our story. The first step of this process is called Begin. We are hosting a special Begin event on January 28th, and would like to invite you to come and hear about this exciting...

This Week's Announcements: In 2017 we are going to be focusing on three big stories. God's story of love and redemption, Your story, and getting to know and hear from you, and seeing how those overlap to create Our story. The first step of this process is called Begin. We are hosting a special Begin event on January 28th, and would like to invite you to come and hear about this exciting...

This week's Announcements: In 2017 we are going to be focusing on three big stories. God's story of love and redemption, Your story, and getting to know and hear from you, and seeing how those overlap to create Our story. The first step of this process is called Begin. We are hosting a special Begin event on January 28th, and would like to invite you to come and hear about this exciting...

This Week's Announcements: In 2017 we are going to be focusing on three big stories. God's story of love and redemption, Your story, and getting to know and hear from you, and seeing how those overlap to create Our story. The first step of this process is called Begin. We are hosting a special Begin event on January 28th, and would like to invite you to come and hear about this exciting...

This week's Announcements: The Blood Bank is coming December 18th. The need for blood often goes up during the Holidays, but the supply often goes down. If you are able, please give blood and help save a life. The blood drive will be in a new location, room LC-3, upstairs from Fellowship Hall. Please Join Us for Our Christmas Services December 24th, Christmas Eve: This year we are offering fo...

This week's Announcements: Our Christmas Concert - "Today Christ is Born!" is Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 4:00PM and 7:00PM. We will celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in a beautiful concert featuring the Chancel Choir, Children and Youth Choirs, Handbell Choir, La Jolla Brass and The King’s Brass. As always, free admission. (A free will offering will be received.) Free p...

This week's announcements: We are entering December running approximately $98,000 behind in our year to date budgeted giving and the month of December is always an important one for the church, as it accounts for 19% of our yearly giving or approximately $449,000. We are hopeful that we can make up the difference, and we pray that you will give generously to the operating budget of the church...

This week's announcements: There many wonderful ways to get involved this Christmas season. Visit ljpres.org/advent and find a way to experience the joy of Christmas. Here are some highlights: We have a daily Advent Devotional written by our own Rev. Stan Beard that will guide us through scripture on the weeks coming up toward Christmas. You can pick one up at church or online. The readings s...

This Week’s Announcements End Of Year Giving Update Nov. and Dec. account for 27% of LJPC’s budgeted income. As we entered the month of Nov. we were running about $59,000 behind in expected giving. We will be keeping you posted in the bulletin on our progress. Nov. projected income - $180,000 Actual income through Nov. 16 - $61,000 As end of year giving approaches, please remember the Church and h...

This Week's Announcements: This Sunday in the Courtyard, is the annual Mission Gift Market. From 9:30 to 11:30am You can support our partners by giving a Christmas Present as a donation in someone’s honor. You can adopt a newly arrived refugee family for Christmas. You can help kids get prizes as they connect with our partners. There will be coffee and goodies for you to enjoy. Are you intere...

This Week’s Announcements: Today we are having Concurrent Worship services at 10:00am in BOTH the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Immediately following the services, everyone is welcome to join us in the Courtyard, on Draper Ave., and in the La Jolla Rec. Center for our Annual Harvest Festival from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Holiday Grief Class: Sunday, Nov. 13, at 10:00am in L-C 3. The holiday season is an...

Today's Announcements: On Sunday, November 6th, there will be concurrent worship services in both the Sanctuary and in Fellowship Hall at 10:00am only. Right after church we will host our 3rd annual Harvest Festival on Draper Street and at the La Jolla Rec Center. There will be food trucks, pony rides, jumpy houses, games, and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. It's a great time to invite f...

This week's announcements: The first concert of the 2016-17 concert series is a “Young Artists Showcase”. The concert will be Sunday, October 23rd at 4:00 PM. See and hear three of the top scholarship award winners from this year’s Musical Merit Foundation competition! Their virtuoso performances will inspire you and warm your heart. Featured artists are Violinist, Annelle Gregory, Flutist Jo...

This week's announcements: La Jolla Pres and STEAM (Science & Theology for Emerging Adult Ministries) Is presenting a new lecture series for College and Post-Graduate Students. Please join us on October 20th as Guest Speaker Dr. Jeremy Kua, USD Chemistry Professor, talks about Science & Faith. The lecture and discussion portion of the evening is open to everyone, and will be at 7:45PM...

This week's announcements: This Sunday Tyson Malo, International Director of the orphanage Ninos con Valor, will be interviewed in Worship along with Aydee Villarroel, one of the young women who has grown up in the homes run by NCV. They will also be available for a Meet & Greet from 10am-noon, in LC 1. Next Summer there will be a family friendly Bolivia Mission Trip July 7-16, 2017. Trip...