Welcome to Eastridge Presbyterian Church Home Page en-us Nucleus CMS v3.22 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss /nucleus/nucleus2.gif Welcome to Eastridge Presbyterian Church <![CDATA[We're glad you're here!]]> index.php?itemid=16 Eastridge Presbyterian welcomes you to be a part of our church family. Through our many opportunities for worship, Christian education, mission and fellowship, we hope to assist people in realizing the presence and power of God in their lives, and to equip them to carry out the work of Jesus Christ in the community of Lincoln and the world.

Sunday Morning Worship Times:
Traditional Worship - 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
Family/Contemporary - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.


The God of Scripture calling individuals into community through Christ, empowered by the Spirit to worship, learn, and serve.

]]> Home index.php?itemid=16 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:19:00 -0500 <![CDATA[<div class="leftbox"></div>]]> index.php?itemid=1796 RALLY DAY 2008

SEPTEMBER 7TH

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

2-year olds, 3-year olds and Pre-K meet in their classrooms.

K-7th Grade start in worship with parents and then go to their classrooms later during the service

10:35-11:30 Carnival Games for children and the entire family on the east lawn

11:30-12:00 Sanctuary with Beacon Street

12:00 - Free lunch for every one of all ages -hotdogs, hamburgers, etc. ]]> Home index.php?itemid=1796 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:57:00 -0500 <![CDATA[ <b>DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!</b>]]> index.php?itemid=1784 The Alpha course is a 10-week practical introduction
and review of your Christian faith.

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., beginning September 10th.

Weekend Retreat, Time and Place: TBA.

The class is open to everyone. Please come!

A free will offering will be taken for the Alpha Manual and dinners.

Childcare will be provided.

Each class will begin with a meal and fellowship together. Following the meal, topics will be discussed in small groups. Some of those topics include:

Who is Jesus?

Why did He die for us?

How does God guide us?

Please plan to schedule this important class as you develop your fall schedule. Additional information and registration materials will be coming soon. For more information call or email Pastor J.P. Carlson: 488-7844 or jpcarlson@eastridge.org. ]]> Home index.php?itemid=1784 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:54:00 -0500 <![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left"><b>ICE CREAM SOCIAL</b><div style="text-align: center"><div>]]> index.php?itemid=1769
When: August 24th 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Place: Eastridge Presbyterian Church on the East Patio

Bring: Chairs for yourself and family, bring friends, and a smile

Who's Invited: Eastridge members and eastridge neighborhood

The Ice Cream Social will be flavored with a wonderful variety of music.
From 6:00 to 6:30 pm you will be welcomed by the Plain Label Band and their all American Bluegrass style.
At 6:30 the Eastridge’s Contemporary Worship Team will take the stage and grace you with powerful Contemporary Christian songs of today.
Then from 7:15 to 8:00 pm University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will treat you to their talents through many musical genres.
Come experience all the groups! It’ll be a delicious and delightful treat for all ages.
]]> Home index.php?itemid=1769 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:00 -0500 <![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left"><b>GARAGE SALE INFO</b><div style="text-align: left"></div></div>]]> index.php?itemid=1775


EASTRIDGE YOUTH GARAGE SALE

Proceeds go to help fund youth activities.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

8:00 AM - 4:00 PMThe youth garage sale is coming up quickly and we are still in need of volunteer help and donations! This is such an important fund-raiser for the youth and it helps to make events happen such as mission trips, retreats, Calvin Crest, Great Escape, etc. We need any and all help on Friday, August 22nd (all day) for set-up and on Saturday for the sale.

Donations are now being accepted. Small items can be left in room L8. Not sure what to donate? Items such as home décor, furniture, books, toys, baby items, appliances, seasonal items, jewelry and many other items all sell well! We simply ask that donations are in good, usable condition. We’re not accepting donations of clothing and exercise machines this year. We also welcome bake sale contributions! We’ll have a bake sale all day and we’ll serve lunch, too.

Large items will be accepted, but not until Monday, August 18, since we have limited storage. If you are donating large items, they can be left in the Welcome Center after this date. If you need someone to pick them up, call the church office at 488-7844 and leave a message for Cam McDaniel, and arrangements will be made. Thanks for your support!
]]> Home index.php?itemid=1775 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:02:00 -0500 <![CDATA[<div class="rightbox"></div></div>]]> index.php?itemid=1537 UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 – New Members Class, 5:45 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 – Youth Garage Sale, 8:00 -4:00 pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 – Ice Cream and Music Festival from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on the East Patio.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 – Choirs and Bells Start

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – Rally Day

Start reading this summer and join the Eastridge Presbyterian Church Book Group. The first meeting will be September 22 in Huxtable Lounge at 7:00 pm. The reading selection is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.

On Your Mark...Get Set…Read!
B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bible) in 2009, or we’ll provide one for you! 2009 is the Year of the Bible at Eastridge. The Bible is essential to our faith. It is God’s word to us. It has sustained millions of people throughout their lives. It will be the focus of our congregational life next year.

Yet most of us don’t know the Bible very well and we want to change that for our Eastridge believers in 2009. The Session approved a Year of the Bible program sponsored by the Christian Education Committee. The program is an opportunity and a challenge to read through the entire Bible in one year! We will be providing help, guidance and small group support throughout the year. Any version of the Bible that you prefer is fine, but the small group leaders, adult Sunday School and sermons will use the New Revised Standard Version.

The program will be explained in more detail in the upcoming weeks. The Year of the Bible will require commitment, but the effort will be worth the time. If you want to help us in planning for the program, talk to Pastor J.P. jpcarlson@eastridge.org or 488-7844. ]]> Home index.php?itemid=1537 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:59:00 -0500 <![CDATA[<div class="leftbox"></div>]]> index.php?itemid=1521 UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

Music/Ice Cream Festival August 24 6:00 -8:00 pm; East Patio

Youth Kick-off August 31 Middle School 4:30 – 6:00 pm
High School 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Rally Day September 7 10:30 am – games,
12:00 pm – lunch

3rd Grade Bibles September 14 Worship Service 9:30 am

Fall Retreats:

Middle School September 20th & 21st
High School October 18th & 19th

Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser September 28 10:45 am

Safe Quarters Drive October 5

Harvest Carnival October 31 4:30-6:30 pm

Turkey Hunt November 22 9:00 – 11:00 am

Advent Workshop December 7 2:00-4:00 pm

Christmas Program Practice December 20 9:00 am

Christmas Program December 21 9:30 and 11:00 am

Wassail & Christmas Carols December 21 7:00 pm

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Interim Executive Lowell Knause directed me to the following article on Calvin’s birthday in 2009 and I want to pass it on to you, in part anyway …

Calvin!? (Notes from the PCUSA)

“Who was Calvin and what is the significance of his legacy for today? These perennial questions arise with special urgency as the anniversary of Calvin’s birth in 2009 approaches. For Reformed churches, Calvin is a continuing source of inspiration and therefore our PCUSA churches are looking forward to the celebration with a sense of deep gratitude and as an opportunity of their own commitment and renewal. Presbyterians in 2008-2009 would like to share the true legacy of Calvin with Christians of other traditions and with society. At the same time they are aware that the image of Calvin is often presented in a negative perspective. Like no other Reformer of the 16th century he has become the victim of clichés. Four stereotypes invariably return when his name is mentioned in public:
• his grim concept of double predestination: God elects some for salvation and destines others to damnation;
• the moral austerity which he imposed on the people of Geneva;
• his participation in the execution of Michael Servetus;
• his role in the historical development of modernity, in particular modern capitalism. For some he is one of the fathers of modernity, for others he laid the ground for a prosperity-oriented spirituality.
Though these perceptions of Calvin are widely accepted and taken for granted by many, they represent a reduction and, in fact, a distortion of the historical reality…they lead to an attitude of prejudice which obstructs access to the true significance of the Reformer… Calvin belongs to the second generation of the Reformation movement. Through his teaching and his life he has decisively contributed to the consolidation of the Reformation… effort to go beyond the widespread stereotypes [of the man] must…be guided… by three principles:
1. …What was ultimately the driving force of his theology and life? Particular and problematic aspects of his teaching, like, for instance, his doctrine of predestination, must be seen and interpreted in the framework of his primary intentions in understanding God, creation, human salvation, and the fulfillment of all things.
2. Often… held responsible…for the modern world, in particular capitalism [and] in the eyes of others…the narrow Biblicist moralism which characterizes certain Protestant churches. To get an authentic image of Calvin, it is necessary to be guided by his own intentions and utterances.
3. To get an authentic image of Calvin, it is necessary to be guided by his own intentions and utterances. Calvin lived in a very particular situation—attacked by enemies…[he was] a theological writer… drawn—against his personal inclination and will—into the struggles of his time.
Calvin was no saint; and any attempt to draw an idealized picture of him is bound to fail. … his response to conflicts in Geneva could be harsh…. Even against the yardstick of his own convictions he failed in decisive moments. His use of language against theological adversaries renders the reading of certain of his writings difficult….[and] certain aspects of his teaching are no longer pertinent and cannot be maintained. But… Calvin remains an outstanding witness of the Christian message and deserves to be carefully listened to today.”
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