January 01, 2017

The title of Reverend Bob Morrison’s sermon for the week of January 01, 2017 is A Portrait of Paul based on scriptures from Philippians 3: 13 -14.  The hymns for Sunday are Once in Royal David’s City; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; and Joy to the World.

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.

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 02, 2017 in observance of New Year’s Day holiday.

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December 25, 2016

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of December 25, 2016 is Tell Me the Old Old Story based on scriptures from Luke 2: 1-20.  The hymns for Sunday are Angels, from the Realms of Glory; Good Christians Friends, Rejoice; O Little Town of Bethlehem; What Child Is This; Away in a Manger; and The First Noel.  Special music, Holy Infants Lullaby, will be sung by Jeff Sandquist.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, at the Presbyterian Manor this week.  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.

The church office will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

 

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December 18, 2016

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of December 18, 2016 is My Soul Cries Out based on scriptures from Psalm 146: 5-10 and Luke 1: 46b – 55f.  The hymns for Sunday are Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates; Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers; My Soul Cries Out; and While We Are Waiting, 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.

Instead of our informal worship service, FIRED UP! Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel we will holding our Longest Night service.

Join us for Midday Prayers December 21 in the chapel at 11:30 am.  We will spend time reading scripture, praying, preparing our hearts to welcome the Christ child.  There will be opportunities to offer up our joys and concerns and to share with one another the deep meaning of this season.

We will leave the church at 6 pm, December 18,  to go caroling to the homebound in the neighborhood.  Please join us.

Please join us for our Christmas Eve service at 5 pm in the sanctuary.  Sunday, Christmas day service will be held at 9:45 am at the Presbyterian Manor in their community room.

 

 

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December 11, 2016

The Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley invites everyone to join us for our Christmas cantata, Love Came Down at Christmas, an advent worship service inspired by the poetry of Christina Rossetti.  It will be presented under the direction of Jeff Sandquist, Music Director.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by our church dinner in the Fellowship Hall.  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.

Join us for Midday Prayers December 14 and 21 in the chapel at 11:30 am.  We will spend time reading scripture, praying, preparing our hearts to welcome the Christ child.  There will be opportunities to offer up our joys and concerns and to share with one another the deep meaning of this season.

The church office will be closed on Monday, December 26th.

Mark your calendars to join us on December 18 to go caroling to the homebound at 6:00 pm; December 22 the Longest Night service in the chapel at 6:30 pm; December 24 Christmas Eve service at 5 pm in the sanctuary; and December 25 Christmas Day service at the Presbyterian Manor at 9:45 am.

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December 04, 2016

The title of Reverend Lou Ellen Hartley’s sermon for the week of December 04, 2016 is Prepare the Way based on scriptures from Malachi 3: 1-4 and Matthew 24: 36-44.  The hymns for Sunday are Prepare the Way; O Lord, How Shall I Meet You? and While We Are Waiting, Come.

A congregational meeting will be held this morning immediately following our worship service to vote on nominees for our officers beginning January 1, 2017.

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.

Join us on Sunday, December 11 at 9:45 for our Christmas Cantata, Love Came Down at Christmas, followed by our Christmas dinner in the fellowship hall.

Join us on December 7, 14 and 21 for Midday prayers 11:30 – 12:00 in the chapel.  We will spend time reading scripture, praying, preparing our hearts to welcome the Christ child.  There will be opportunities to offer up our joys and concerns and to share with one another the deep meaning of the season.

Longest Night Worship Service will be on Thursday, December 22 at 6:30 pm in the chapel.  We recognize the holiday season can be filled with joy as well as grief.  The Longest Night service is designed to help those of us who need to open our hearts to the sadness we bear as well as to the comfort and healing we receive from God’s Holy Spirit.  Please join us for this special service of healing and wholeness.

 

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