This Sunday, January 22…
Join us for Worship in the JKPC Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. or on Facebook Live!
We will welcome back Pastor Delianne Koops. Her message is titled “Living in the Kingdom: Grace and Responsibility,” and is based on Psalm 103:8-13, 17-18; and Matthew 18:23-25.
Worship Notes:
*To help with airflow, we are keeping a couple of doors open in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. We hope that this will help keep us healthy and slow the spread of Covid and other viruses. Please be sure to bring a jacket. You can also sit towards the center of the Sanctuary away from the doors where it is warmer.
Please remember to wear your name tag on Sunday morning! With guest pastors and other visitors coming to worship, we would like to be able to greet each other by name!
 We are in need of folks to sign up to make coffee / bring refreshments for this Sunday. If interested, please reply back to this email update. Thanks.
We will no longer be emailing the Order of Worship on Fridays as we began to do during the pandemic (when all was virtual). There will now be an Order of Worship link posted on our website pandemic (when all was virtual). There will now be an Order of Worship link posted on our website.
A friend of Dean Christman is in need of a single bed. If you or someone you know has one that you’re able to give away, please contact Dean, christmandean@gmail.com. Thanks!
Adult Education Class Continues this Sunday!
C.S. Lewis, The Most Reluctant Convert
In this Sunday’s class Sue Fox will lead this us in a discussion of C.S. Lewis “The Storyteller.” This is the second week of a 4-week mini-course (no homework; no tests!). We will look into some of the Scriptures Lewis illuminates for us in his writings and will take time to discuss our own responses and experiences. Even a brief overview of C. S. Lewis’s life, faith and thought can provide meaningful opportunities for growth in our Christian journey. The class will meet after worship in Room D - all are Welcome!
Help make it a "Souper" Bowl Sunday! 
We are collecting Soup for the Food Bank thru February 12
Be a part of the Winning Team and let's make Super Bowl Sunday a SOUPER Day!
Please bring a few cans of soup to the church between now and Sunday, February 12. You will help our Food Bank provide a warm meal to a hungry family! A collection bin will be outside the church office.
 Monday Women's Bible Study ~ Beginning January 30
We will be meeting alternate Mondays in person at Vickie Wyant’s home at 9 a.m. We’ll be studying “A Year in the Word,” with Dr. David Jeremiah. We meet for study, prayer, and fellowship and we would love for you to join us! If you have an interest, please contact Vickie at vwyant@att.net
LIFT Women's Bible Study ~ Fridays at 10 a.m.
We will meet from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the
Church Office Conference Room and on Zoom every other Friday.
We‘re studying the book, "Encouraging Others." For more
details please contact the church office, or Sue King–Irwin.
 SWELL Luncheon
Saturday, February 11
SWELL (Social Women Enjoying Living Life) will enjoy lunch at Eddie Papa’s at 11:30 on February 11. Eddie Papa’s is an award-winning restaurant that features regional American delicacies. The address is 4889 Hopyard Rd in Pleasanton. If you want to be included in the reservation, please RSVP to Sue King-Irwin at sdk831@yahoo.com or 925-719-3703. We hope you can join us!
Men’s Poker is Back!
It's been a few COVID impacted years, but it's time to get together again for a
John Knox poker night. This will be a low key poker game with a $10 buy in, and lots of good conversation. The details are as follows:
When: Friday night, February 10, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Wehe Home: 19945 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
We'll have snacks and a variety of beers, soft drinks, etc., but if you have a favorite food or beverage, just bring it along. Please reply to Chet Wehe, wehec@yahoo.com, if you plan to come. The more the merrier!
 Senior Valentine's Luncheon ~ February 12
hosted by JKPC Deacons
The Deacons invite all JKPC Seniors to a special Valentine’s Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. There will be delicious food, live music, and great fellowship!
You can sign up on Sunday morning, or CLICK HERE for the SignUp Genius. Please indicate in the comments if you would like a gluten free or vegan meal, or a sugar free dessert.
DATE CHANGE – the Annual Corporate and Congregational Meeting & Election of Nominating Committee will be Sunday, February 19
This Week's Happenings…
Wednesday…
6:00 p.m. Job’s Daughters – Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. Scouts – Room D
Thursday…
6:30 p.m. Alanon – Room D
Choir Rehearsal – Choir Room
7:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Friday...
8:00 a.m. Men's Bible Study - Copper Skillet
10:00 a.m. LIFT Bible Study – Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Scouts – Fellowship Hall
Saturday...
8:00 a.m. Scouts – Fellowship Hall
Sunday...
9:30 a.m. JKPC Worship Service
11:15 a.m. Heavenly Grace Worship Service
1 p.m. Heavenly Grace Church- Room D & Fellowship Hall
4 p.m. ROCK for Kids
Youth Group
Prayers of Joy & Concern: praises from Tina Kritzer that her brother, Mike, is healing from a leg injury; for healing and comfort for those affected by the shooting in Los Angeles; praises that Dean Christman’s son in Texas found a job; praises that Dean’s son in Concord is helping with housing for a homeless woman, and prayers that it will work out; for healing for Bob Bebee who is undergoing treatments for pancreatic cancer, and prayers for successful upcoming surgery and healing for Bob’s wife, Diane.
Thought for the Week:
God doesn’t just give us grace; He gives us Jesus, the Lord of grace.”
—Joni Eareckson Tada
Walking in His Grace,
Your JKPC Staff
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