The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of  March 18, 2018 is Practice Putting One Foot in Front of the Other based on scriptures from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 3:14-21.  The hymns for Sunday are O Word of God Incarnate; Together We Serve; and Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training, March 22 at Panera Bread.

Join us for our final Lenten Lunch on Thursday, March 22 at ll:45 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Please call the church by Wednesday (364-3852) for reservations to the $5.00 lunch.  The theme this year is Discipleship and supports The One Great Hour of Sharing mission.  The guest speaker will be Pastor Lou Ellen Hartley from the First Presbyterian Church.

Items collected for our final week of Basket of Hope 2018 on March 25 will be quart or gallon Ziploc Bags and/or large or extra-large trash bags.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week March 11, 2018 is Practicing Grace based on scriptures from Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:14-21.The hymns for Sunday are Hear the Good News of Salvation; God is Here! and Lord, Make Us More Holy.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! will be held Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm at Alex’s Pizza.

Our Basket of Hope donation item for March 11 is toilet paper or paper towels.

Our Guest speaker for our second Lenten Lunch will be Rev. Ron Sluder of the Church of the Nazarene on the 15^th.  Please call the church at 364-3852 by Wednesday to make your reservation to the $5.00 lunch.  The theme this year is Discipleship and supports the One Great Hour of Sharing mission.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of March 04, 2018 is Making Room at the Table based on scriptures from Exodus 20:1-17 and John 2:13-22.  The hymns for Sunday are How Great Thou Art; Lord Have Mercy; and Come to the Table of Grace.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! will be held Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm at Panera Bread.

Items to be collected for the Basket of Hope for 2018 to benefit Russell House, GRACE and the Mission are:

March 4 – Disposable Razors

March 11 – Toilet Paper or Paper towels

March 18 – Deodorant or Liquid Hand Soap (individual size) and

March 25 – Ziploc Bags (quart or gallon) or Trash bags (lg. or XL)

The Presbyterian Women will host its first Lenten Lunch on Thursday, March 8 at 11:45 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Please call the church (364-3852) by Wednesday for reservations to the $5.00 lunch.  The theme this year is Discipleship and supports The One Great Hour of Sharing mission.  Marie Allen of Vineyard Church and The Mission will be the guest speaker.

The second luncheon will be March 15.  Guest speaker will be Rev. Ron Sluder, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene.

The third and final luncheon will be March 22.  Rev. Lou Ellen Hartley, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will be guest speaker.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of  February 25, 2018 is Transfiguration of the Lord based on scriptures from Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Mark 9:2-9.  The hymns for Sunday are When Morning Gilds the Skies; Lord Have Mercy; Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory and Arise, Your Light Is Come!

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm at Los Arcos.

The Presbyterian Women will host a Lenten Lunch on Thursday, March 8 at 11:45 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Please call the church (364-3852) by Wednesday for reservations to the $5.00 lunch.  The theme this year is Discipleship and supports the One Great Hour of Sharing mission.  Marie Allen of Vineyard Church and The Mission will be the guest speaker.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of  February 11, 2018 is    Transfiguration of the Lord based on scriptures from 2 Kings 2:1-12;                             2 Corinthians 4:3-6 and Mark 9:2-9.  The hymns for Sunday are When Morning Gilds the Skies; Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory, and Arise, Your Light Is Come!

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm at Alex’s Pizza.

Our Basket of Hope this year will benefit Russell House, GRACE, and THE MISSION.

One item will be collected each week.  The first week, February 18, will be Dish Soap.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of  February 04, 2018 is    Ways to Proclaim based on scriptures from I Corinthians 9:16-23 and Mark 1:29-39.  Hymns for Sunday are God is Calling through the Whisper; Live into Hope and Go with Us, Lord.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm.

SOUPER BOWL – We will again be voting with our dollars on our favorite Super Bowl team on Sunday, February 4^th.  Soup pots will be at the back of the Sanctuary following worship.  Proceeds will go to GRACE.

BACK-PACK PROGRAM – Price Chopper is reimbursing the Back-Pack Program for every bar code from a Best Choice item.  A box will be on the table across from the office for the collection.  Please remove the labels from the recyclable containers.  This will be an ongoing project.  Plastic grocery bags are always needed for the program and you may place these in the foyer.  450 students are being served weekly in the Rolla School System.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of January 28, 2018 is Teaching and Healing based on scriptures from Mark 1:21-28.  The hymns for Sunday are As We Gather in this Place; Shout to the North; Glory to God; Psalm 111; Liberator Lord; and May the Love of God.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training at 7:15 pm.

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of January 21, 2018 is Will You Come and Follow Me? based on scriptures from Mark 1:14-20.  The hymns for Sunday are Sing Praise to God, Who reigns Above and Will You Come and Follow Me.

We will have ordination/installation/commissioning of officers during our worship service.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by fellowship and education at 11:00 a.m.  Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla.  Our website is www.rollapresby.org.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel followed by Dinner and Discipleship training.  This week it will be at Alex’ Pizza.