The progressive dinner scheduled for April 10 has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

We will instead meet at 5:30 p.m. at Penelopes Restaurant.  Come and join us.

The picnic has been postponed at this time due to so many from membership being out of town.  We will probably reschedule it when we welcome our new pastor.

The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of April 05, 2015 is While It Was Still Dark based on scriptures from John 20: 1-16.  The hymns for Sunday are All the Earth with Joy is Sounding; Thine is the Glory; Jesus Christ is Risen Today; and That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship 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 fellowship hall.

Upcoming events:

April 10 – Progressive Dinner beginning at 5:30 pm.  Sign up board in the hallway outside the office.

May 17 – All church picnic at the Ber Juan Park pavilion following worship service.

June 2 – Travel to St. Louis to watch  Cardinals vs Brewers.

The title of Reverend Bob Morrison’s sermon for the week of March 29, 2015 is When the Cheering Stops based on scriptures from Philippians 2: 5-11 and Matthew 21: 1-11.  The hymns for Sunday are All Glory Laud and Honor; Hosanna, Loud, Hosanna; and What Wondrous Love is This.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship 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.

We are sorely in need of folks to sign-up several weeks in advance for fellowship; so please check the calendar sign-up near the office.

CE is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt, rain or shine, following fellowship time on Easter Sunday.  This will replace regular children’s Sunday School.  If you will have visitors with children in the 2-10 age range, please let Mary Kwantes know so we can plan for everyone.

Robert Rogers will be showing the movie, “The Last Temptation of Christ” on Wednesday, April 1^st at 7:00 p.m. in the Kensington Park Clubhouse.

The Mission Committee is beginning a new program called “30” Minute Friend  to assist individuals with tasks that might be difficult to do.  A team of two or three members will schedule a time to help individuals with things such as organizing, light maintenance, cleaning, yard work, etc.

The program will begin in April after Easter Sunday.  If you have work requests or you would be willing to be a member of a team, please contact the church office at 573-364-3852.

Flowers for Sanctuary for Easter Sunday:  On Easter Sunday we will accept and appreciate all potted flowers but you must be willing to take your flowers home in the 3 days following worship since care of these is burdensome to church staff and volunteers.  Please bring them to the church by Friday so they can be arranged in the sanctuary.  Thank you.

The worship Committee is NOT doing an early service on Easter and the fellowship time will be a special event.  Please contact Mary if you wish to help.

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 10^th – Progressive Dinner for adults only.  Appetizers will be served at 5:30 pm at Kensington, Main Entrée at 6:30 pm at Wellington and Desserts at the church at about 8 or 8:15 pm.  Sign up board is in the hallway outside the office.

Scouting for Food – The church’s Boy Scout Troop 83 is participating in Scouting for Food.  It is a nationwide program to collect non-perishable food for local food banks.  Collection bags are located at the back of the sanctuary and the church office.  Items can be dropped off during the month of March.  For more information contact Jack Murray.  Thanks for your participation.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 2 to join friends and family to attend the Cardinals vs Brewers game in St. Louis.  Bus will leave the parking lot at 4 p.m. for a 7:15 p.m. game.  Cost is $40 which includes bus ride, bag meal and your ticket.  Contact Britt Whitaker or Nancy Marlow for tickets.  Please pay at the time you order your ticket.

Membership will meet March 31 at 12:30 pm.

The all church picnic is planned for May 17 after worship at Ber Juan pavilion.  Details will be in the newsletter.

Our informal worship service, FIRED UP! is held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

The title of Reverend Robert Rogers’ sermon for the week of March 22, 2015 is Why Does It Take So Long based on scriptures from Hebrews 11: 1-2, 5-6, 8-10, 24-26.  The hymns for Sunday are O Jesus I Have Promised; If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee; and Our God, Our Help in Ages Past.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship 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 fellowship hall.

Preschool will be closed for Spring Break March 23 – 27.  Classes will resume on March 30, 2015.

Our last Lenten Lunch will be March 26^th at 11:45 a.m.  Please contact the office and sign up by Wednesday at 3 p.m. for Thursday’s lunch.

Progressive Dinner has been scheduled for April 10^th.

Dear Friends and Members of Rolla FPC,  I want to thank you both for an excellent two years of fellowship and service to our Lord, and for the lovely and thoughtful good bye celebration.

I have enjoyed and grown in serving you, and I will continue to ask God to bless and lead you in your quest for on-going vitality as Jesus’ church!

love and prayers, John

We are in need of someone to do fellowship this week and in the weeks to come.  Please call the office by 3 pm Wednesday if you are available or email mlakwantes@hotmail.com.

I am currently making digital changes to our last directory revised November 2014 as there have been several.  I will be publishing a new one after the new installed pastor is on board.

Please review your copy and if you see changes that need to be made or updated, please send the office an email.

The office received a call Tuesday afternoon asking if a member of the church would be willing to participate April 7, in a fundraiser at Matt’s Steakhouse.  You would be asked to raise bail money and spend time in their facility  anytime from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Food will be provided appropriate for the time you are there.  Julie will call me back on Monday morning, March 16 to see who the volunteer is and then provide you with the necessary information you will need.