Church guide

VBS is lasting off next week! Is your child registered? Lots of fun , fellowship and and learning are planned!

Ordinary Time Genesis 1: 26-31 26 Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ … [ 1,948 more word ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/ordinary-time-thoughts-on-appreciating-god-in-between-the-highs-and-lows/

I really like the song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". It is a true toe tapper and … well … makes me want to sing along. According to Wikipedia it was written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by… [ 287 more words ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/06/13/this-week-at-john-mcmillan-presbyterian-church-june-16-2019/

Saturday June 15th is our next opportunity to serve at Produce to People. Produce to People is the Pittsburgh Food Bank's large-scale produce distribution program. Each family receives 30-45 pounds of food, mostly fresh produce. We serve approximately 500 people on the North Side of Pittsburgh. We meet at the church at 8:00 am and travel together. Volunteers are done by noon. This is an excellent opportunity to touch the lives of people in the city of Pittsburgh. Won't you join us? A signup sheet is in the Narthex. Questions, contact Dan Zearley. https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/what-we-do/food-to-people/produce-people-p2p/

We celebrated a day of inspiration, a day the Holy Spirit returns, a day of joy: Pentecost. May the fire of the Spirit be with us each day. Thanks to our choir, brass ensemble, music staff and pastor for helping to make our worship meaningful!

A Mighty Wind Acts 2: 1-21 2When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. [ 2,074 more words ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/a-mighty-wind-thoughts-on-why-pentecost-is-so-important/

In the movie The Blues Brothers, Elwood and “Joliet” Jake Blues are brothers who were raised in a Catholic orphanage run by Sister Mary Stigmata. They were never “good Catholic boys”. The movie begins when Elwood picks up Jake from prison and heads over to the orphanage to see Sister Mary. Neither Elwood nor Jake are “religious” by any definition, yet when they find out the orphanage will be foreclosed because… [ 257 more words ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/this-week-at-john-mcmillan-presbyterian-church-june-9-2019-i-know-this-is-late-but-i-wanted-to-share-it-anyway/

Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 9:30 am service

Great day for fun and fellowship in the sun with a win at a Pirate game!

The Elder Care Support Group will meet again on June 9 at 10:45 am in room 16-18. Director Mary Ann Weber, Director of PRIME TIME Adult Care will be the guest speaker. She will address adult day care services.

James 3:1-12 3Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 3If we put bits into the mouths… [ 1,764 more word ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/06/02/unwise-words-thoughts-on-the-words-we-use/

We honor our recent graduates, and also receive Communion on Sunday, June 1 at 9:30 am.

In the movie Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella meets a radical author from the 60s who changed Ray’s life – Terrence Mann. Mann is now a private guy who wants to be left alone. When they meet, this conversation takes place: Ray: By the time I was ten, playing baseball got to be like eating vegetables or taking out the garbage. [ 270 more words ] https://wordpress69883.wordpress.com/2019/05/31/this-week-at-john-mcmillan-presbyterian-church-june-2-2019/

This weekend we pause to remember and to pray for those brave individuals who sacrificed their lives so we could enjoy our many freedoms, including the freedom to practice our faith.

What a joy to celebrate worship with our youth leading our service. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 | NIV

On Sunday, May 19th we will start our Summer Worship hours. We will have one service at 9:30 am throughout the summer. This Sunday our Youth Group will kick off Summer Worship . Join us!

Attention all Space Travelers: June 24th- 28th- Vacation Bible School 9 AM- 12 noon Don’t delay!! Go to our website to get a registration form or pick one up in the Narthex. Registration is currently open and only $8/ child/ week! May 21st- June 17th the registration fee is $15. Contact Emily Shubilla for all questions- [email protected].

We will be adventuring to outer space to learn about Jesus' mission, do crafts, sing, and have a great time- June 24-June 28th 9am-Noon! Please join us for the fun! Registration forms can be found on our website or in the Narthex. Bring your astronauts ages 3 (with 1-year preschool experience) to sixth grade (completed). Volunteers are greatly needed! We are looking for teachers and assistants, recreation, music, and craft leaders and assistants. We also need help with decorations, cookie baking, and more. Contact Emily Shubilla for all questions- [email protected]. All volunteers must have completed the seventh grade. WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR A SUCCESSFUL MISSION!

JMPC wishes all moms a wonderful and blessed Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day Flower Sale: The youth will be selling hanging baskets of flowers on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th. The baskets will be $20 and the proceeds will help fund the mission trip to Big Creek, Kentucky. They make a great gift on one of the best days of the year!

Pastor Jeff proclaimed Sunday as "Creation Day", as we celebrated our responsibility to take care of the plants, animals, and resources that God provided to us.We planted 30 new fruit trees as a part of a grant from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. Many church members came after church to receive and plant these young trees that we hope will provide fruit in several years. They will be harvested and donated to the SHIM Food Pantry. It is a nice complement to our SHIM Garden! Thanks to the Nurturing the Covenant Community Pillar for providing lunch to all the workers. Enjoy Part 1 of our Slideshow.

During the Christmas season, a group of volunteers participated in the Produce to Pittsburgh program. They were able to help distribute food to 300 people!

On this 2nd Sunday of Advent, we learned about the hope and peace of Christmas through our children and youth pageant, "Leon."

Whether it is right here in the Pittsburgh area, somewhere in the USA, or in another nation, JMPC provides manpower to help those in need! Starting Sunday, we will host homeless families during the week through the Family Promise program and volunteers can still help out by staying overnight. This summer a group of members went to Chiapas , Mexico to continue helping those in need. Enjoy these photos of their experiences.

From kids through senior adults, we have been involved in a variety of mission projects this past summer. Here is a glimpse of the recent mission trip to Houston, TX . Our youth and young adults worked with Pastor Matt to help those who are still in need of help from last year's hurricane floods.

Our mission-minded volunteers were out in the Bethel Park community again this week helping people whose homes were devastated by the recent flooding.

Gardening at the Duquesne community garden. Sorting clothes for Duquesne mission store. Our older VBS participants were super heroes!

We celebrated God's heroes at Vacation Bible School the last week of June. Thanks to all the volunteers and the many children from around the community who made this a faith and fun filled week!

Take us out to the ball game! A bunch of JMPC Pirate fans spent the afternoon cheering the hometown team onto victory! Beautiful weather and fun fellowship topped off the day.

The SHIM Garden is already into its 2nd harvest of 2018! Thanks to all the volunteers and contributors who help to provide fresh produce for those who are hunger challenged in the South Hills area.