The fish fry at the Rueff’s farm had to be cancelled Saturday due to the weather.  It is rescheduled for next Saturday, October 18th.  Please sign up if you haven’t already or remove your name if you will not be able to attend.

In case of rain, the fish fry will be postponed until another date.  If you have any questions feel free to call the Rueff’s at 573-578-7710 or 573-308-7710 or the Reads at 573-201-7038 or 573-578-8603.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of October 12, 2014 is Managing the Gnarly Roots based on scriptures from Genesis 1: 26-28.  The hymns for Sunday are When Morning Guilds the Skies; Today We All Are Called; and Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart.

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.

October 5 is World Communion Sunday.  In observation, we are asking the congregation to bring in ethnic breads or pastries as they desire to share at fellowship time.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of October 5, 2014 is a Parable of the Blackest Black based on scriptures from Matthew 21: 33 – 46.  The hymns for Sunday are I Come with Joy and Arise, Your Light is Come.

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.

Upcoming events include our annual Rummage Sale, Saturday, 8 – 2 sponsored by the Presbyterian Women; New Member/Visitor Pizza Party, Sunday, 5:30; Fired Up! Worship service every Thursday evening at 6:30; and Fish Fry at the Rueff’s on the 11^th at 1:00.

Please join us Sunday at 5:30 for pizza and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Please join us for the annual rummage sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Donations are being accepted Thursday 8 – 12 and 4 – 6.  You may also drop things off on Friday.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of September 28, 2014 is Six Habits of the Highly Effective Church based on scriptures from Philippians 2: 1-13.  The hymns for Sunday are Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord; and The Church’s One Foundation.

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.

Upcoming events:

October 4 – Presbyterian Women Rummage Sale 8 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

October 5 Pizza Party at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall for new members and visitors.

October 11, 2014 Fish Fry at the Rueffs. Details on the signup board outside the church office.

October 31 Preschool Halloween Party in the Fellowship Hall.  If you would like to volunteer to help or for details contact Candace Ludden at 364-0992.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of September 21, 2014 is Joy Beyond the Rock based on scriptures from Psalms 105: 1-6, 37 – 45.  The hymns for Sunday are Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah and God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending.

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.

Yarning for God will meet on Monday from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Sadler Lounge and also during Fellowship Hour on Sunday.  Everyone is welcome to join us to knit, crochet or just visit.

Circle III is beginning their fall schedule Sunday at 3 in the Sadler Lounge.  We will open our study on the new Horizon Bible study of 2nd Corinthians.  All women not already associated with a circle are welcome to join us.  We are targeting working women since our meetings do not conflict with work days.

We are in that time of year where we are seeking the “officers” [now more meaningfully titled “Ordered Ministers” i.e. those called to a specific, ‘ordered’, ministry] to serve us for the Class of 2017.

So, if you, praying and thinking, have some suggestions for persons to serve as Deacons, Trustees or Ruling Elders, please let Pastor John or Cynthia Hobart, our Clerk of Session, know!