The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of April 20, 2014 is Cryogenic Jesus based on scriptures from John 20: 11-18.  The hymns for Sunday are Christ is Alive! and Good Christians All.

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.

There will not be an adult class on Sunday but an Easter Egg Hunt for the children and next IPD group meeting from 11:00 – 12:30 in the Sadler Lounge.

Pastor John will be out of the office most of the day on Monday, April 21st.  He will be attending a meeting at the Presbytery in Springfield.

Deadline for May Newsletter articles is Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

Fired Up!  We are starting a new worship experience on Thursdays 6:30 – 7:00 pm starting on April 24.  We will normally meet in the fellowship hall for an informal time of music, prayer, and reflection on Scripture.  (We will sometimes meet in the chapel to avoid conflict with other activities.)  This is a great opportunity to invite the Holy Spirit into your life, and a less intimidating experience for people who are beginning their faith journey.  We are targeting a thirty minute service, hoping that it will fit into people’s busy schedules.  So come as your are, bring a friend, and bring a heart open to the Spirit!  If you have any questions, please ask Jonathan Kimball or other members of the worship & music committee.

Do not forget the Progressive Dinner on Friday, April 25, 2014.  We start at Kensington at 5:30 p.m.  You bring a dinner plate, matched set if you come as a pair.  Dinner at Wellington probably by 7 or earlier.  Sign up by Wednesday.

Sunday, April 27 is dress as a memorable decade … or just wear a hat, not cap.

May 4 will be our historical communion.  In a reference to an earlier time where the country was in the civil war, please try to wear dark suits (men) and dark dresses or skirts (women).  We will remember our first members so long ago who made the decision to organize surrounded by sorrow and strife.

FCAS performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:00 pm.  Plan to get your free ticket soon.

Deadline to order the 150th red T shirts is May 5th.  Contact Mary Kwantes to place your order at mlakwantes@hotmail.com.

Please join us for tenebrae ~ communion services this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Sadler Chapel.

As you may know the Presbyterian Church of Rolla is celebrating its 150th anniversary in May.  After nine months of planning and meaningful activities, we culminate our remembrance with a public reception on May 17 from 3 – 5:30 pm in the church Fellowship Hall.

Dr. Stauter from the Phelps County Historical Society is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m.  Please consider dropping in to join us on this historical occasion.

RSVP is appreciated but not necessary.  Thank you so much for your service to our community.

Sincerely,

Mary Kwantes, Chair of the 150th Committee

We are starting a new worship experience on Thursdays from 6:30 – 7:00 pm starting on April 24th.  We will normally meet in the fellowship hall for an informal time of music, prayer, and reflection on Scripture.  (We will sometimes meet in the chapel to avoid conflict with other activities.)  This is a great opportunity to invite the Holy Spirit into your life, and a less intimidating experience for people who are beginning their faith journey.  We are targeting a thirty minute service, hoping that it will fit into people’s busy schedules.  So come as you are, bring a friend, and bring a heart open to the Spirit!  If you have any questions, please ask Jonathan Kimball or other members of the worship & music committee.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of April 13, 2014 is Nail it to the Cross based on scriptures from 2 Corinthians 5: 21 & I Peter 2:24.  The hymns for Sunday are Shout to the Lord; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; and Beneath the Cross of Jesus.

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.

John Calvin Presbytery PW Spring Gathering will be April 26^th in Springfield.  Those interesting in attending can get information off the bulletin board or contact Eleanor Van Horn.

Progressive dinner will be Friday,  April 25, 2014.  Please sign up for the dinner on the list posted outside the church office.

Deadline to order the 150^th red t-shirts will be May 5.  Please contact Mary Kwantes at mlakwantes@hotmail.com if interested in ordering one.

We invite you to an open house for Betti Jo who is retiring on April 25, 2014.  The open house will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 24, 2014.

Christian Education is sponsoring an Easter Egg hunt for children ages 1-9 or so following Easter Worship.  Please contact Mary Kwantes if you want to help with fellowship food or if you are expecting children as company that day.

Ignite Rolla, an ecumenical event created by the youth of First United Methodist Church for the Rolla community, will be held on Easter Saturday evening April 19th starting at 7:00 p.m. at Lions Club Park Pavilion #7 and the fire pit.  Gather with fellow followers of Jesus Christ to worship God and ignite each other’s’ faiths.  The Youth Praise Band, Endless Trinity, will be playing and preparing you for Christ’s resurrection.  Bring your lawn chair, bring a friend, and enjoy fellowship to include s’mores and great praise!