Worship With EGPC Online!
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:15am via the Elk Grove Presbyterian Church website, click on the “Worship” page and you will be able to watch a live streaming of the entire worship service. You can also view directly on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel. |
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Dear Chu rch Family,
Bob and I are away for vacation this week and covering the pulpit on Sunday is Helen Robles. We are truly blessed to have quality leaders who can step in and cover for me.
I wish for you a very Happy New Year!
New Year Blessings,
Pastor Barbara |
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1 John 2:1-17
2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8 Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing, and the true light is already shining.
9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.
12 I am writing to you, dear children,
because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have overcome the evil one.
14 I write to you, dear children,
because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
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THANK YOU MEAD, CINDY AND CHOIR FOR A WONDERFUL CANTATA!
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IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO SOUTHMINSTER PRES CHURCH PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR BARBARA.
AFTER WORSHIP WE ARE RETURNING TO EGPC TO HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER AND TO SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER OUR THOUGHTS AND REACTIONS.
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I will lead the blind
by a road they do not know,
by paths they have not known
I will guide them.
I will turn the darkness before them into light,
the rough places into level ground.
These are the things I will do,
and I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 42:16
This is New Beginnings 2.0 guiding
scripture verse for this in between time!
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No Women’s Bible Study this week!
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| To keep our prayer list up-to-date, we will keep people on the prayer list for three weeks. If after three weeks you would like them to remain on the prayer list, just let Barbara Wilson, Val Heller or Pastor Barbara know! |
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Prayers for our Church Family
Lois Thompson for healing
Bert & Nancy Clarbour with COVID & fatigue
Helen Robles searching for a new job
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Prayers for those who have Died
Prayers for Diana Olson and Courtney on the death of John Olson
Prayers for the family of Les Ver Helst (Uncle of the Heller’s)
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Prayers for Family and Friends
Monique for continued healing post-surgery, Jeff Kubas for healing (brother-in-law of Christi Thompson), Ruth Holstein (friend of Peggy Dvorak), prayers for Liz Costa being treated for Multiple Myeloma, (colleague of Helen Robles), prayers for Ashley Chernikovich for courage, peace and joy as she endures ALS, (friend of Cindy Goodwin), prayers for Scott healing and guardianship, Carrie, her newborn son and much needed new phone, Lynn for dental implants, prayers that Eva can visit Lynn, Gary Parker for healing (friend of Mead), Naomi having health issues (the wife of Moses), Wendy for sobriety (niece of Barbara Singelmann),
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Thank you for the prayers, the food, and cards. Please continue praying!
Nancy Clarbour
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General Prayers
Prayers for all migrants • Highland Park Community • our country and the war between Ukraine and Russia • Prayers for the people of Ukraine • Prayers for homebound • Houseless and hungry • Prayers for our church • Prayers for our Food Pantry • Prayers for our Clothing Ministry • Prayers for our President and Leaders at all levels • Prayers for those serving in the military (Barbara Singelmann’s grandson Peter).
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Answered Prayers
Bud Hyett- experimental treatment is healing his multiple myeloma (Uncle of Heller’s)
Tom Marshall- ablation was successful (Friend of Heller’s
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Special Celebrations!
Rob & Nancy Lincoln’s Anniversary – December 28th
Tim Swift’s Birthday – January 2nd
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| The EGPC food pantry continues to serve our community and our volunteers remain faithful in their service to us. We are committed to adhering to all precautionary measures to ensure no cross-contamination with clients. The Food Pantry Donation drop box always seems to be filled. As you check on your neighbors, please share with them that our food pantry is open and ready to help anyone who needs food!
Food continues to appear in our food box. Almost daily there is something donated and many times from people we don’t even know! I want to send a special thanks to all those faithful shoppers who each week pick up the special things we need. It is an ongoing blessing to be so graciously supported by your donations and donations from our community.
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Thank you faithful friends and members of
Elk Grove Presbyterian Church!
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NEWS from the Session!
Here are the latest things you should know:
- Our next Session meeting Sunday, January 15th.
- The whole church is taking a field trip to Southminster Presbyterian Church on January 8th. Service is at 10:00 am. No worship service at EGPC!
- On January 22nd we are taking a field trip to Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Service is at 11:00 am. No worship service at EGPC!
- We are having listening lunches after our church visits at EGPC. (one hour)
- If you have anything you would like to bring to session please let any of the session members know.
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| Our online giving continues to provide a quick and easy way to give to the church! To see how easy it is and the different ways you can give to the church click here. |
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