Deacons Marian Pruitt and Mary Kwantes and Elders Bill Morgan, Marilyn Schmidt, Eleanor Van Horn, and Carol Bennett will be installed this Sunday, January 06, 2013 during Worship service.

The title of Reverend Susan Rosenbaum’s sermon for the week of January 06, 2013 is “Faith or Fear” based on scriptures from Isaiah 60:1-6 and Mathew 2:1-12.  The hymns for Sunday are “We Three Kings”, “Joy to the World”, and “The First Nowell”.

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.

Family Game night is coming up January 13, 2013.  Plan to bring the whole family.

A special meeting of the Session will be held on Monday, January 07, 2013 at 6:30 pm for the purpose of meeting with Diane Cooke, our liaison, during this time of transition.  Doug Scott, Pastor of Crocker Presbyterian Church, will be moderator.

The cantata, “On Christmas Night” by Bob Chilcott and conducted by Jeff Sandquist  will be presented during worship this Sunday.

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.

If you would like to purchase a poinsettias in honor or remembrance of someone to be placed in the sanctuary, please  have them at the church by no later than Thursday, December 20 by 3:30 pm.

There will be an intergenerational activity making Christmas cards on December 16.  This should be fun for the whole family.

The all church Christmas carry in dinner sponsored by the Presbyterian Women will be on Sunday, December 16^th at 5:30 pm.  We will also be celebrating Bud Pumfrey’s birthday during this time.  The RJHS vocal jazz choir led by Kathy Mazzeo will be providing music.  Please come and celebrate the Christmas season together.

Cakes will be served during fellowship to celebrate Bud Pumfrey and Ida Ponzer’s birthdays.

The children will be presenting “Broadcasting Christmas!” A 1940s radio broadcast by Marti Kramer Suddarth during worship hour.  It is directed by Becky Jennings.

The hymns for Sunday are “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”, “To a Maid Engaged to Joseph”, and “Once in Royal David’s City”.

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.

If you would like to purchase a poinsettias in honor or remembrance of someone to be placed in the sanctuary, please have them at the church by no later than Thursday, December 20 by 3:30 pm.

Retired Presbyterian Ladies will meet Monday, December 10 at 11:45 at Kyoto.

There will be no children’s Sunday School after their play this Sunday.  Everyone is invited to join them at the pizza buffet at Pizza Inn.  There will be no children’s Sunday School on December 23^rd  or 30^th.

There will be an intergenerational activity making Christmas cards on December 16.  This should be fun for the whole family.

Food and gifts for the eight families adopted by GRACE are to be returned to the church by December 12, 2012.

The annual Christmas caroling event is Saturday, December 15.  Dress for the outdoors and meet at the church at 5:00 pm.

The all church Christmas carry-in dinner sponsored by the Presbyterian Women will be on Sunday, December 16^th at 5:30 pm.  We will also be celebrating birthdays for Bud Pumfrey and Ida Ponzer.  The RJHS vocal jazz choir led by Kathy Mazzeo will be providing music.  Please come and celebrate the Christmas season together.

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of December 02, 2012 is “Hope for Ever-Increasing Love” based on scriptures from Psalm 25:1-10 and 1 Thess. 3:9-13.  The hymns for Sunday are “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, and “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”.

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 Mission Committee has adopted eight families from GRACE for Christmas. There is a sign up poster in the foyer of the church, along with the Christmas tree with family’s names.  If you sign up for food and gifts we ask you bring them back to the church by December 12.  If you take a child’s name, do not forget to take a stocking to be filled. If you would rather make a monetary donation make the check out to the Presbyterian Church.  In the memo space write, “Christmas baskets”.

If you have a college student or any secondary education student or a family member serving overseas, please give your student’s name, address, phone number, and/or email address to Karen Hudson (email: sprinter@fidnet.com).  The deacons would like to send them a care package.  The deadline is Monday, December 3.

Two cakes will be served during Fellowship to honor birthdays for Ida Ponzer and Bud Pumfrey on December 16, 2012.  There will also be an all church dinner at 5:00 pm that evening.

A freewill offering will be taken this Sunday for Michael Wilbanks’ mission trip to Thailand.

Presbyterian Women will be having their annual Christmas Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 8:00 to 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.  Please join us for a fun day of fellowship and shopping.

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The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of  November 25, 2012 is “The King Who Was, Who Is and Who Is to Come” based on scriptures from Psalm 93 and Revelation 1:1-8.  The hymns for Sunday are “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”, “Great is the Lord”, and “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”.

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.

Christmas stockings for GRACE are being prepared.  You may pick them up during fellowship from Carol Jessop.  They are to be returned to church office by December 1, 2012.

Presbyterian Women will be having our annual Christmas Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 8:00 to 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

The Mission Committee will be adopting eight families from GRACE for Christmas.  Food, gifts and/or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church by December 12.

The deacons will again be providing care packages to college students and our military serving overseas.  Information is requested by December 3.

The Pre-school will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 21-23, 2012.

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 22-23, 2012.

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of October 28, 2012 is “Unseen Assurance” based on scriptures from Psalms 34:1-8 and Mark 10:46-52.  The hymns for Sunday are Praise Ye The Almighty, The King of Creation, Wait for The Lord, and A Mighty Fortress is My God.

The Chancel Choir invites any interested singers to join the choir for the Christmas Cantata “On Christmas Night” by Bob Chilcott.  Extended rehearsals will be held on the following Wednesdays beginning at 7:30 p.m.  November 7, 14, 28, December 5, and at 7:00 p.m. on December 12.  The cantata will be presented during the worship service on Sunday, December 16.

The membership committee is planning a hunter’s breakfast for the morning of Saturday, November 10, which is opening day of deer season.  This is intended to be an outreach event, so it will be advertised in the newspaper, on the radio, and elsewhere.  Please sign up to help cook and serve.  For more information, contact Jonathan Kimball.

Sunday school is held every Sunday at 11:00 am.  We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.

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.

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of October 21, 2012 is “The Fresh Air Purpose of Serving” based on scriptures from Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c and Mark 10:35-45.  The hymns for Sunday are “Come Sing, O Church, in Joy,” “Spirit of the Living God”and“Blest Be the Tie That Binds.”

Donations of full/queen-sized quilts and blankets to the G.R.A.C.E. Linen Closet are needed.  Donations can be taken to the church office and are greatly appreciated.

Sunday school is held every Sunday at 11:00 am.  We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.

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.

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of Sunday, October 14, 2012 is “The Great High Priest” based on scriptures from Psalm 22:1-15 and Hebrews 4:12-16.  The hymns for Sunday are “When Morning Guilds the Skies,” “I Danced in the Morning,” and “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less.”

Donations of full/queen-sized quilts and blankets to the G.R.A.C.E. Linen Closet are needed.  Donations can be taken to the church office and are greatly appreciated.

Presbyterian Women are planning a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Donations of small appliances, kitchen ware, garden tools, books, CDs, games, toys, Christmas ornaments, knick knacks, and anything else you would like to give are much appreciated (no clothing, please).  The proceeds will help the PW fund our mission projects.  You may bring the items to the church on Friday, October 12, 2012 anytime from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  If you need someone to pick up the items, please contact Sondra Crow at 573-368-4929.

The Chancel Choir invites any interested singers to join the choir for the Christmas Cantata “On Christmas Night” by Bob Chilcott.  Extended rehearsals will be held on the following Wednesdays beginning at 7:30 p.m.  November 7, 14, 28, December 5, and at 7:00 p.m. on December 12.  The cantata will be presented during the worship service on Sunday, December 16.

Sunday school is held every Sunday at 11:00 am.  We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.

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.