The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of February 24, 2013 is “What Evidence of God’s Goodness” based on scriptures from Psalm 107:1-9 and Ephesians 5:15-20. The hymns for Sunday are Now Thank We All Our God, What Wondrous Love Is This, and All Things Bright and Beautiful.
Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship. 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.
Sunday school is held every Sunday at 11:00 am. We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.
The game is on! Cardinals vs Royals on 29 May. Cost of bus, tickets, and a sack lunch is an amazingly low $30 a person. Please see Britt, Nancy Marlow, Betti Jo or Mary Kwantes about reservations. Bus will leave the church at 4:15 for the 7:15 game. Bring a friend and sign up early. Tickets will go fast. And for those of you have gone before there are no tornadoes in the forecast.
The Presbyterian Women invite you to their Lenten Luncheons and Services this year on Thursdays, March 7, 14, and 21st. The cost for the soup and salad luncheon is $4.00 and it will be served at 11:45 am, followed by the Lenten Service from 12:15 – 12:45 pm. Please call the church office for reservations (364-3852) by the Wednesday before the luncheon each week. The speakers for the services will be: March 7 – Sandra Stanek, Chaplain, Phelps County Regional Medical Center; March 14 – Reverend Gary Stratman, Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Rolla; and March 21 – Dr. Mark Johnson, a former Pastor at Salem Avenue Baptist Church.
All proceeds will benefit One Great Hour of Sharing.
Please join us for a carry in dinner on Wednesday, March 6 in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 pm. Michael Wilbanks will be sharing information on his mission trip to Bangkok, Thailand. For information: contact Wendy Wilbanks, Wilbanks.wendy@yahoo.com.
A free will offering will be taken for One Great Hour of Sharing.