There will NOT be bell or choir practices on Wednesday, March 19th.

The 150th committee has received a suggestion to create red tee shirts with the presby logo.  Research results are that if we go locally, then we can always make more.  If we charge $10 we can put back a little money into the 150th fund to cover reception expense in May.  If you want a shirt, send your size to mlakwantes@hotmail.com and get the money to Mary Kwantes ASAP.  The shirts will look great going to the Cardinal game on May 22nd.  Mary can also arrange for a collared shirt if you prefer.  We will place the order about the first week in May to insure arrival by our trip to St. Louis.

The annual Lenten Luncheons, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women, will be held March 27, April 3 and April 10.

Circle V will be in charge, but all women of the church are encouraged to participate.  A sign up sheet is in the hall.

The theme of the services is “Hope” and the speakers are Associate Pastor Mike Summers from 1st United Methodist Church, Rev. Lindy Hardwick, Hospice Chaplain, PCRMC, and Rev. John Oerter, Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Rolla.

Cost of the luncheon is $3.00 which is donated to “One Great Hour of Sharing”.

The Presbyterian Women have purchased and installed a new garbage disposal for the church kitchen.

The Spring General meeting will be May 10 at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of March 16, 2014 is How is it Possible? based on scriptures from John 3: 1-17.  The hymns for Sunday are O Love, How Deep, Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley, and To God be the Glory.

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.

Join us Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm for our Celebration Concert in the sanctuary.

Begin Lent this year with worship and contemplation … we will celebrate our Lord’s supper and hold the ritual of Imposition of Ashes this coming Wednesday.

We will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 5 pm for a simple soup dinner, and then move to a brief worship service, with the Ashes ritual and Communion.

As we begin what I hope will be a most significant Lent in the history of this church, join with us to seek God’s face and forgiveness.

Pastor John

Chapel open from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm.  Come in and pray!

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of March 02, 2014 is The Journey Continues … based on scriptures from Matthew 17: 1-9. 

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship at 11:00 a.m.  Adult only education class will not meet this week due to the ‘all congregation gathering’ in the fellowship hall after worship. 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 dates of events:

March 3 – PALS lunch at 11:45 at KOI Restaurant

March 16 – 150^th Benefit concert in the sanctuary

April 25 – Adult Progressive dinner

May 22 – Cardinal’s game in St. Louis

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of February 23, 2014 is Perfection based on scriptures from Matthew 5: 38-48.  The hymns for Sunday are Love Divine, All Loves Excelling and Lord, I Want to be a Christian.

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 dates to remember: Next Town Hall Meeting, March 2^nd in the Fellowship Hall following worship and 150^th Celebration benefit concert March 16.

For our next interim-work task, we will gather following worship on Sunday, March 2nd in the Fellowship Hall.

This event is called:  Lessons Learned: ” reflections on our history.”  You will be provided with a short history of our church, for you to read before we gather … our Time Line Banner will be available with post-its and pens for you to place yourself, family or other significant events in your world, related to our common life.

And … we will talk together about what we can learn from where this church has been over the years, and discern together what God is calling us to carry forward into our future.