El Estero Presbyterian Church

MAY 2025

• 4th - Rev. Dr. Larry Vilardo, "God of the Second Chance"

  • Scripture Text: John 21:1-19​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

APRIL 2025

• 27th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "What If There Were No Easter?"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:14-15, 17-20​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 20th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "EASTER...IT CHANGES EVERYTHING"

  • Scrioture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8a​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 13th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Why Are Fridays Good?"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:34, Mattew 27:45, John 19:30​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 6th - Rev. Dr. Larry Vilardo, "Devine Dining"

  • Scripture Text: John 12:1-8​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

MARCH 2025

• 30th -Rev. Mick Erickson, "The New You"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:21-32​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 23rd - Rev. Mick Erickson, "How to Live a Balanced Life"

  • Scripture Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 16th - Dr. Chris Hasegawa, "Following Our Roots"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 4:3-9​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 9th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Self-Righteousness"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 18:9-14​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 2nd - Rev. Dr. Larry Vilardo, "Transitions and Transfiguration"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 9:27-36​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

FEBRUARY 2025

• 23rd - Rev. Jullianne Porras-Center, "Good or Bad, Who’s to Say?” 

  • Scripture Text: ​Genesis 45:3-11,15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-38

  • Worship Bulletin​

  • Guest Speaker

• 16th - Dr. Chris Hasegawa, "The Church is Community"

  • Scripture Text: Acts 2:42-47​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 9th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "A New Commandment"

  • Scripture Text: John 13:24-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 2th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "More"

  • Scripture Text: John 10:10​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

JANUARY 2025

• 26th - Rev. Julianne Porras-Center, "Lessons From the Lilies and the Birds"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 127:1-2, Matthew 6:19-34​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 19th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Facing Our Future"

  • Scripture Text: James 4:13-17​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 12th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Reconciliation"

  • Scripture Textt: James 4:1-4​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 5th - Rev. Dr. Neal Presa, "God is Able"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14-21, Matthew 19:16-26​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

DECEMBER 2024

• 29th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "How Was Your Christmas?"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 2::13​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 22nd - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Are You Ready For Christmas?"

  • Scripture Text: Jude 1:20-22, Jude 1:24-25

  • Worship Buletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 15th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Are You Ready For Christmas?" Service Cancel due to Power Outage

  • Scripture Text: Jude 1:20-22, Jude 1:24-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 8th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Christmas Principles To Live By"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 1:11-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 1ST - Rev. Mark Peake, "De Profundis"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 130, John 11:38-45​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

NOVEMBER 2024

• 24th - Rev. Mark Peake, "Help From Habbukuk”

  • Scripture Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 119:137-144

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest speaker

• 17th - Rev. Dr. Neal Presa, "Unity in Faith, Diversity in Service, Charity in Life"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 ​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 10th - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Like a Fire in the Bones"

  • Scripture Text: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Matthew 5:11-16​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 3rd - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Let's Begin With a Blessing"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 90:14-17, Matthew 5:1-16​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

OCTOBER 2024

• 27th - Rev. Julianne Porras-Center, "Longing for Home"

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 3:22, Revelation 21:1-6​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 20th - Rev. Dr. Larry Vilardo, "Jesus Healed Them All"​​

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 4:12-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 13th - Rev. Dr. Neal Presa, Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of San Jose, "Facing Temptation: How Do We Overcome What We All Encounter?"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 4:1-11, Deuteronomy 8:3; Psalm 91:11-12; Deuteronomy 6:16​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 6th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Matthews (5): "Why Would the Perfect Savior Need Baptism?"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 3:4-17​

  • Worship Bulletin

SEPTEMBER 2024

• 29th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Matthew (4): "Seeing God's Promises Unfold in Our Lives"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew19-3:12; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 40:3​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 22nd - Pastor Joe Park,Sermon Series on Matthew (3): "Getting It Right: The Importance of Understanding God"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 2:13-18; Jeremiah 31:15​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 15th - Pastor Joe Park,Sermon Series on Matthew (2): "Do You Have a King in Your Life?"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12; Micah 5:2​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 8th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Matthew (1): "What You Fear Can Become an Encounter with Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 1:1-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 1st - Pastor Joe Park, "Winning the Unseen War: Understanding Your Spiritual Enemy"

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 3:1-6, Romans 5:12, John 10:10, James 4:7​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Joy Park Testimony​

AUGUST 2024

• 25th - Pastor Joe Park, "Breaking the Chains of Worry: Trustung God with Our Future"

  • Scripture Text: Matthews 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 18th - Pastor Joe Park, "Covering Grace: Finding Goodness Amidst Imperfection"

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 9:18-27, Romans 5:1, 1 Peter 4:8​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 11th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Church: Our Modern-Day Ark"

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 7:1-16, Matthew 24:36-39, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 4th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Solution to Our Loneliness"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:23, Revelation 21:7-8​

  • Worship Bulletin

JULY 2024

• 28th - Pastor Joe Park, "All The Work We Do Is Sacred"

  • Scripture Text: Genisis 1:28, Genesis 2:2, 15, 1 Corinthians 7:17​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 21st - Dr. Wayne Shen, "A Philosophy to Live By; A Philosophy to Die By"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 1:20-24

  • Sermon Outline ​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 14th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Church (3): “A United Church Is Powerful.”

  • Scripture Text: Romans 12:5, John 17:21-22, Ephesians 4:1-6​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 7th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Church (2): “The Church Is a Healing Community And a Mission Community.”

  • Scripture Text: -Matthews 16:16-19; 28:19-20; Acts 1:8-9; 2:41-42 ​

  • Worship Bulletin

JUNE 2024

• 30th - Pastor Joe Park, Sermon Series on Church (1): "Is the Church You Desire the Same as the One Jesus Designed?”

  • Scripture Text: Proverbs 29:18; Matthews 16:13-20; Matthews 18:18-20; Colossians 1:18​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 23rd -Pastor Joe Park, "Is the Holy Spirit Residing in You?"

  • Scripture Text: John 14:16-17, 16:7-14; Acts 2:1-4, 2:13-18; Philippians 2:13​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 16th - Pastor Joe Park, ”Are You Confident about Your Salvation?"

  • Sripture Text: 1 John 5:10-13; John 1:12; John 5:24; Romans 8:38-39

  • Worship Bulletin

• 9th - Pastor Joe Park, "Anger: A Sign of a Strained Relationship with God"

  •  Scripture Text: -Genesis 4:1-7; Hebrews 11:4; Matthews 5:21-24  

  • Worship Bulletin ​

• 2nd - Pastor Joe Park, "Those who love God must live by forgiving others"

  • Scripture Text: Leviticus 19:18, Luke 17:1-4, Ephesians 4:30-31​

  • Worship Bulletin

MAY 2024

• 26th - Pastor Joe Park, "The quality of Our Life Depends on the Knowledge of God"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 22:34-40; Genesis 1:1-3; Hosea 6:3​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 19th - Pastor Joe Park,"Not according to your thoughts, but what does it take to succeed in faith in God's eyes?" 

  • Scripture Text: -Matthews 22:34-40; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:17-18​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 12th - Pastor Joe Park, " God's Grace Bestowed Through a Mother"

  • Scripture Text: Exodus 2:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:5, Matthew 12:49-50​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Mother's Day

• 5th - Pastor Joe Park,"The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (7): Complete Dedication to Christ is Never a Disadvantage to Us"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 14:25-33, James 2:17-19, Luke 9:23-24​

  • Worship Bulletin

APRIL 2024

• 28th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (6): There are Privileges and Duties for Thise Who Believe in Christ"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 14:9, ​2 Corinthians 1:22, Galatians 5:17-23, Luke 14:25-33

  • Sermon Outline

  • Worship Bulletin

• 21st - Pastor Joe Park, "What Enables Us to Face Life's Challenges"

  • Scripture Text: Exodus 17:1-16, Ephesians 6:12, Ephesians 6:18-19, Matthew 18:19-20​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 14th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (5): Daily Self-Denial and Self-Affirmation"

  • Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Pilippians 2:13, Luke 9:23     

  • Sermon Outline ​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 7th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Change?....Me?...You've Got To Be Kidding!"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 2:12-13​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

MARCH 2024

• 31st - Pastor Joe Park, "The Reason To Go To The Site"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-20​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Easter Sunday

• 29th - Pastor Joe Park, "Good Friday message"

• 24th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (4): The Significance of the Cross"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-11, 1 Peter 2:19-24, Galatians 6:14​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 17th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (3): Without Fellowship with God, We Are Drawn More to Sin"

  • Scripture text: Genesis 2:16-17, 3:8; Isaiah 59.2; Romans 5:12; 1 John 3:14​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Sermon Outline

• 10th - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (2): The Importance of Acknowledging That I Am a Sinner"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 3:10-12, 1 John 1:8-10, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:10-11​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 3rd - Pastor Joe Park, "The Fundamental Truths of Christianity Series (1): How Christianity Differs from Other Religions"

  • Scripture T​ext: Gen. 1-27, 3:23; Romans 1:20; John 14:6, 8-9; 2Tim 3:16-17

  • Worship Bulletin

FEBRUARY 2024

• ​25th - Pastor Joe Park, "What Would Be the Evidence That You Cherish the Word of God?"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 4:1-4, Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 119:105​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 18th - Pastor Joe Park, "Clear Up the Misunderstandings About the Church"

  • Sermon Notes

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:25-32, Matthew 16:16-17, Acts 2:44-47​

  • Worship Bulletin

• ​11th - Pastor Mark Hall, "What Great Love"

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 2:28 - 3:3​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 4th - Rev. Joe Park, "Forgiveness Gives You Freedom"

  • Sermon Notes

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 18:21-35​

  • Worship Bulletin

JANUARY 2024

• 28th - Rev. Joe Park, "Are All Religions the Same?"

  • Scripture Text: John 14:6; Acts 4:2; 2 Corinthians 11:14​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 21st - Rev. Joe Park, "Part 2: Prayer, A Relationship With God"

  • Sermon Notes

  • Worship Bulletin​

  • Theme: Prayer

• 14th - Rev. Joe Park, "Part 1:  Prayer, A Relationship With God"

  • Scripture Reading: Luke 11:5-13​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Prayer

• 7th - Rev. Joe Park, "New Beginning: Our Role in God's Plan"

  • Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:18-20; Jeremiah 2911; Deuteronomy 30:19​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Communion Sunday

DECEMBER  2023

• 31st - Rev. Joe Park, "To Live a Life of True Rest"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 11:28-30​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 24th - Rev. Mick Erikson, "Reflections"

  • Worship Bulletin​

  • Theme: Merry Christnas Carols

• 17th - Rev. Mick Erickson, " Indescribable!!"

  • Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 9:15​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 10th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "God's Word Will Stand Forever"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 3rd - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Are Yu Happy?"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1-6​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

NOVEMBER  2023​

• 26th - Rev. Joseph Park, "Make a Habit of Giving Thanks to God"

  • Scripture Text: Palm 50:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:18​

  • Worship Bulletin

• 19th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "The Secret of Getting Along with Others"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 2:1-11​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 12th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "What Does It Mean to be Vigilant?"

  • Scripture Text: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Matthew 25:1-13​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 5th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Ten Things We Need To Remember" 

  • ​Scripture Text: James 1:22-25​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

OCTOBER  2023

• 29th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "The Secret to a Successful Life - Part 2"

  • Scripture Text: Philillipians: 3:12-21​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 22nd - Rev. Mick Erickson, "The Secret to a Successful Life - Part 1"

  • Scripture Text: Phillippians 3:12-21​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 15th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "5 Regrets"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:14-16​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 8th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "The Ten Commandments, The Law, and The Great Commandments"

  • Scripture Text: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Matthew 21:33-42​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 1ST - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Wheels of Love"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5"43-48; 1 John 4:7-12​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

SEPTEMBER  2023​

• 24th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "God Is Love, Just What Does That Mean?"

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7-10​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 17th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "Forgiveness" 

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 10th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "Problems, Problems!!!!"

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 6:1-10​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 3rd - Rev. Mick Erickson, "7,994,522,071"

  • ​Scripture Text: Psalm 139:1-18​

  • ​Worship Bulletin​

  • Guest Speaker

AUGUST  2023​

• 27th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "What Jesus and Storms Have In Common"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 4:35-41​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 20th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "War & Peace"

  • Sermon Notes​

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:6

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• ​13th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "Trusting in God" (Sorry No Video)

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b: Matthew 14:22-23​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

• 6th - Rev. Joey Lee, "Life Giving Water"

  • Scripture Text: Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-15​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Guest Speaker

JULY 2023

• 30th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Strong, Courageous, Faithful"

  • Sermon Notes​

  • Scripture Text: Joshua 1:5-9

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki. "I Thank My God"​

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 1:3

  • Worship Bulletin ​

  • Theme: Final message

• ​16th - Rev. Mick Erickson, "10 Questions"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 21:24​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 9th - Elder Frank Bernstein, "Follow the 'Law', or Follow Jesus?"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 2nd - Rev. Joey Lee, "Staying With The 99"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 15:3-10​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

J11th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Blessing and Cursing"

• • Scripture text: Deuteronomy 11:26-28​

  • Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 4th - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "The Great Workaround"

  • Scripture Text: Ezekiel 36:22-27; Mark 14:22-25​

  • Zoom Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

MAY 2023​

• 28th - Major John Bennett, "Salvation Army Presentation"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 14:12-14; Matthew 25:34-36​

  • Zoom Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 21st - Pastor Mick Erickson. "God Did You Really Promise"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:14:20​

  • Zoom Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

• 14th - Richard Marquez, " Faith of Our Mothers"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Deuteronomy 6:6-7​

  • Zoom Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Mothers Day

• 7th - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "The Mission of Resurrection"

  • Scripture Text: John 29:19-23​

  • Zoom Worship Bulletin

  • Theme: Guest Speaker

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