Anyone interested in recording the cantata, please let the office know ASAP.  Thank you.

The children will present the pageant, “The Worst Christmas Pageant Ever” written by some of the children of the church.  The hymns for Sunday are In the Bleak Midwinter and From Heaven Above.  Scripture reading will be Isaiah 11: 1-5, 10.

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.

The Presbyterian Women’s cookie walk/bake sale will be Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

The all church Christmas dinner will follow worship/Cantata on December 15 at about 11:15 a.m. Put this on your calendar and come ready to feast and have fun.

December 12^th the Preschool will present a Christmas program at 6:30 in the sanctuary followed by fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.

Mr. Remington passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Rolla Cemetery.

Christmas time is the time to not only celebrate the birth of our Savior, but a time of gratitude for the gift of the Christ child.  It is a wonderful time, when in the spirit of generosity, we can show our appreciation for others who daily share their talents with us.  If you would like to show your gratitude for any OR ALL of our staff, please feel free to present them with a card/or monetary gift, individually.  If you prefer your gift to be anonymous, feel free to give your Christmas gift to one of our Personnel Committee members (Britt Whitaker, Ken Kwantes, Marilyn Schmidt, Eleanor Van Horn, Sharlene Morgan or Ardel Rueff) who will happily pass it on to the designated person.  What a delightful opportunity this is to show appreciation to our Pastor, our Office Manager, our church Sexton, our Accompanist and our Music Director.

Wishing for you a joyous Christmas, The Personnel Committee

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of December 01, 2013 is The Eschatology of Advent:  Attentive Responsiveness based on scriptures from Matthew 24: 36-44.  The Hymns for Sunday are Talents and Tongues Employ and Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts.

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.

The deacons are preparing care packages for college and secondary students and those serving our country overseas.  Please contact Cheryl Koederitz with information.  Deadline is December 2.

The Presbyterian Women’s cookie walk/bake sale will be Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

The all church Christmas dinner will follow worship/Cantata on December 15 at about 11:15 a.m. Put this on your calendar and come ready to feast and have fun.

December 12^th the Preschool will present a Christmas Program at 6:30 in the sanctuary followed by fellowship in the fellowship hall.

PALS, formerly known as Retired Presby Ladies, will meet for lunch on Monday, December 2 at 11:45 at Gordoz.  You don’t need to be retired; all ladies are encouraged to attend.

To all my church friends, a great big thank you for all the prayers, cards, concern, and flowers that brightened my days in the New York Hospital.  I’m on the mend thanks to the good doctors, determined physical therapists, my family, and all of you.

Again, thank you.  Ida Ponzer