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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

The luncheon will be held at the church on February 13, 2015 at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact any Able Commission member to purchase your ticket.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of February 08 is A Maalox Moment based on scriptures from Mark 1: 29-39.  The hymns for Sunday are Now Praise the Lord; Open My Eyes that I May See and Today We All Are Called.

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.

Chili Cook-off is February 8 at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Dress western and come and join in the fun.

The Preschool is looking for a part-time afternoon teacher’s aide.  Hours: 11:30 – 4:00.  Duties include helping with lunch, assisting two afternoon teachers, nap supervision and other tasks.  If you are interested, please apply in the preschool office.

Dwight and Kelly Look will be presenting a special program on the mission trip they took to Ecuador on Sunday, February 22 during education time in the fellowship hall.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 2 to join friends and family to attend the Cardinals vs Brewers game in St. Louis.

Worship and Music is seeking a lost NEW SONG spiral bound RED song book for youth ministry.  It was used to plan VBS and Fired Up!  Please turn it in to the office if you have it.