Jefferson Presbyterian Church would like to extend our warm thanks to Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II for visiting our church and delivering an inspiring sermon entitled, "How Clear Is Our Vocation?"
Rev. Nelson is the Director of the Washington Office for Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which is the public policy information and advocacy office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
If you were unable to attend and would like to hear his message, we now have it available for download.
Listen now
"The Head Table"
Speaker: Minister Jack BaumanRunning Time: 17:22 | Filesize: 6.0 MB
Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Luke 14:1,7-14
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News & Announcements
Over 50's
The Over 50's will meet on Tuesday, September 14th at 1:00PM at Two Tony's Restaurant, 105 Hammond Hwy., Metairie.
September Newsletter Deadline
If you have any items that need to be included in the September Newsletter, please be sure to submit them to the Church Office no later than 10:00AM on Tuesday, September 28th.
Food Bank Preparation & Distribution
Preparation for the next Food Bank will be at 9:00AM on Thursday, September 9th. Please come to the Fellowship Hall if you wish to assist in preparing grocery bags for distribution. The Food Bank will be open for distribution from 9:00AM - 11:00AM on Saturday, September 11th.
"Coming Home" documentary screening
On Sunday, August 29th at 6:00PM, Lakeview Presbyterian Church (5914 Canal Blvd.) will be hosting a potluck dinner and a special showing of the upcoming NBC documentary, "Coming Home" for all the supporters, staff, and the 125 families of Project Homecoming and the rebuilding efforts of the Presbytery of South Louisiana.
This hour-long documentary was shot by David Barnhart, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance's award-winning videographer, and focuses on the work of the Presbytery of South Louisiana and Project Homecoming over the 5 years following Hurricane Katrina.
So bring a dish and come celebrate the rebuilding efforts of the Presbytery of South Louisiana's rebuilding ministries and Project Homecoming!
If you are unable to attend the event, the "Coming Home" documentary will be aired locally on NBC Channel 6 at 1:00PM on Sunday, August 29th
Donate Your Old Eye Glasses
The Lions Club is collecting old eye glasses in order to recycle them for the needy. If you have any eye glasses that you no longer use, please consider donating them to this worthy cause. For more information contact Chuck McRae or the church office.
JPC Food Bank highlighted on Fox 8 News.
The Jefferson Presbyterian Food Bank was recently highlighted in a Fox 8 News story on Second Harvesters and the increasing demand for assitance. Video can be seen at the following link from Fox 8 News: 
Local Food Banks see running dry