March 01, 2015
The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of March 01, 2015 is Mortal Paradox based on scriptures from Mark 8: 31 – 38. The hymns for Sunday are The Glory of These Forty Days and Come, Risen Lord.
Worship begins at 9:45 am. Our church provides a Nursery during worship service. Following worship on Sunday will be a farewell luncheon for Pastor Oerter at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall. Please join us in honoring him for his service. First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 E. Tenth Street in Rolla. Our website is www.rollapresby.org.
Sermon Podcast – February 22, 2015 – Of Ashes, Doves, and Tongues
Preached by Rev. John Oerter. Based on Mark 1:9-15.
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Newsletter articles …
Please have your newsletter articles to the office by Friday, February 20th for inclusion in the March Newsletter.
Squall ahead ~ all hands on deck!
Dear Ones in Christ, one metaphor for Jesus’ Church is a sailboat; I’ve written and talked about that from time to time.
Well, we’re in a squall; not a dangerous squall, but not smooth sailing, either. Remember the thing about a sailboat is that while we’re on deck, sailing and steering, the power for the trip comes from the wind, not our effort … our wind is the Holy Spirit.
This is the squall: the candidate that our Pastor Nominating Committee chose for us has withdrawn from consideration.
This means several things:
First, please take your prayers for our PNC to the next level. They will immediately begin reviewing resumes [Personal Information Forms, in PCUSA language] again. The good news here is that PIFs have continued to be matched with us during the time the PNC was courting the chosen candidate, so there is an immediate batch to evaluate. I’ve also asked our Presbyters, the Revs. Melana Scruggs and Susan Rosenbaum to begin looking for suitable candidates for our PNC to consider.
Second, I’ve also asked Pastors Melana and Susan to look for an ‘interim-interim’ to serve you during the time between my leaving and the successful conclusion to FPCR’s search process.
Next, we’ll move my farewell Sunday back to March 1st. So we will be saying our good byes on the 1st.
First, please take your prayers for our PNC to the next level. They will immediately begin reviewing resumes [Personal Information Forms, in PCUSA language] again. The good news here is that PIFs have continued to be matched with us during the time the PNC was courting the chosen candidate, so there is an immediate batch to evaluate. I’ve also asked our Presbyters, the Revs. Melana Scruggs and Susan Rosenbaum to begin looking for suitable candidates for our PNC to consider.
Second, I’ve also asked Pastors Melana and Susan to look for an ‘interim-interim’ to serve you during the time between my leaving and the successful conclusion to FPCR’s search process.
Next, we’ll move my farewell Sunday back to March 1st. So we will be saying our good byes on the 1st.
So, please be prayerful, calm and confident. The Spirit-wind continues to move us in God’s direction, and we are well equipped to continue our mission and ministries as we seek to build God’s Shalom in and around First Presbyterian Church, Rolla.
love and prayers from your temporary Shepherd, John
February 22, 2015
Please join us for an exciting mission program presented by Dwight and Kelly Look at 11:00 am this morning in the Fellowship Hall of their mission trips to Ecuador.
Following the program we will have a carry-in lunch to honor and say farewell to Pastor John at noon. Come even if you do not have a dish to share.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 2 to join friends and family to attend the Cardinals vs Brewers game in St. Louis. Bus will leave the parking lot at 4 p.m. for a 7:15 p.m. game. Cost is $40 which includes bus ride, bag meal and your ticket. Contact Britt or Nancy Marlow for tickets. Please pay at the time you order your ticket.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 18, we will hold Ash Wednesday service at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. A meal will be provided at 5 pm.
Sermon Podcast – February 15, 2015 – Jesus, Transformer
Preached by Rev. John Oerter. Based on Mark 9:2-9.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
February 15, 2015
The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of February 15, 2015 is Jesus, Transformer based on scriptures from Mark 9: 2 – 9. The hymns for Sunday are Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Arise, Your Light is Come and Shine, Jesus, Shine!
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.
Please join us for an exciting Ecuador mission program presented by Dwight and Kelly Look at 11 am February 22. Following the program we will have a carry in lunch to honor and say farewell to Pastor John Oerter at noon.
Members needed …
to sign up for Fellowship for each Sunday after worship. We are desperately in need of someone for the 15th and March 1st.
Please contact the office or sign up on the sheet outside the office on the bulletin board.
Thank you in advance,