How To Defile Yourself – Bulletin, Live Stream, and Announcements for September 1, 2024

Let us worship together this Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Susan Murray will be preaching, “How to Defile Yourself,” based on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. We will also celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.

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Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/XqQ8qOpTBSg?feature=share

Announcements:

  • The Chancel Choir has begun rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 pm. All singers are welcome to join this important part of our worship.
  • First Friday Out will be September 6 at 6 pm at Koi. Contact Javier by this Sunday for reservations.
  • We will start the Fall Bible Study on Wednesday, Sep 11th, at 6 PM. The book for our Fall series is “A Is for Alabaster” by Anna Carter Florence. The paperback book is available from several book websites, but the best-listed price is currently from the PCUSA store, as it is on sale for $13. We will discuss the lesson “A is for Abigail” on Sep 11th, and “A is for Alabaster” on Sep 18th. The Fall Bible Study series will have 12 lessons and end on Wednesday, Dec 4th.

Don’t Fear the Truth – Bulletin, Live Stream, and Announcements for August 25, 2024

This week, Jonathan Kimball will be preaching on John 6:56-69, “Don’t Fear the Truth.” Let us worship together Sunday at 9:45.

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Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/PK6Z5G2bdQ0?feature=share

Announcements:

  • On Saturday, August 24, we are hosting a disc golf tournament at 9:30 am. Flyer: 2024 FPC Disc Golf Tournament – Flyer. Registration closes Friday, 8/23, at 5 pm.
  • Immediately following the disc golf, there will be an ice cream social in the fellowship hall. Games for kids start at 10:30 with ice cream at 11:00. Please join us! Flyer: Ice Cream Social
  • The chancel choir will be returning from its summer hiatus soon. Rehearsals begin August 28 at 7 pm and continue every Wednesday. The choir will first participate in worship on September 8. All singers welcome!

Sermon Podcasts!

In case you didn’t know, we publish podcasts of just the sermon each week. If you want to receive them in your favorite podcast app, use this RSS feed:

https://www.rollapresby.org/?feed=podcast

You should also be able to find it by searching within Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube Music, and possibly other platforms. Search for “First Presbyterian Church of Rolla.” Podcasts are normally posted Sunday afternoon, though they are sometimes delayed due to travel or technical difficulties.

Do We Believe or Do We Follow? Bulletin, live stream, and announcements for August 18, 2024

Let us worship God together and build our spiritual houses on solid rock this Sunday, August 18. Rev. Bob Morrison will be preaching on Matthew 7:21-27.

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Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/Gyv9EhK795c?feature=share

Announcements:

  • On August 24, we are hosting a Disc Golf Tournament at 9:30 am. It will be followed by an ice cream social at the fellowship hall at 11:00 am. Please join us! Open to disc golfers, congregation, preschool families, or anyone else who likes ice cream!
  • Chancel choir will begin rehearsal on Wednesday, August 28, at 7 pm. They will participate in worship starting September 8. All singers welcome!

Commissioning Service Recording

On August 11, 2024, Jonathan Kimball became a commissioned ruling elder (CRE), commissioned by John Calvin Presbytery to serve First Presbyterian Church of Rolla. He will be a part-time CRE while continuing his work at Missouri S&T. He will preach twice monthly and perform other pastoral duties. His commissioning service was recorded and is available here: