The bonfire scheduled for tonight, Oct. 5, at 5pm is still on!  It looks like the rain will clear out, and we’ll be able to have a good time.  If things are too wet, we will just go inside the Whitakers’ house.  Regardless, I hope to see you there!

For more details, see the newsletter posted recently.  Directions: The Whitakers’ house is on County Road 3160, east off Highway 72. Look for the power substation as you turn left. Go a little over a mile. House is 12001 on the left up a long driveway. There will be some balloons on the mailbox.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of October 06, 2013 is Stewards of … What? based on scriptures from 1 Corinthians 3: 21b-4:5.  The hymns for Sunday are Crown Him with Many Crowns and I Know Not Why Such Wondrous Grace.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by education and fellowship at 11:00.  We offer a variety of Sunday School classes for all ages.  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.

Those interested in getting a head start on the music for the October 20^th Choir Reunion can start coming to practice Wednesday, October 9^th at 7:30 and October 16^th at 7:00.  Contact Mary Kwantes if you want music now to study.

Do you have a pithy saying, a humorous quote, or just something interesting to share about the church?  We are in need of brief sayings for our main sign.  If you have something to share, please email office@rollapresby.org or use the “Contact Us” page on the website.

Retired Presbyterian ladies will meet for lunch on Monday, October 7, at 11;45 at Los Cazadores.

If anyone has any Lenten Luncheon recipes not already submitted please get them to Carol Jessop or Fredi Zobrist promptly.  We would like to include them in our upcoming cookbook.

Come to talk and meet Rev. Orr October 9^th from 4-6 pm in the fellowship hall.

Health Kits for the Festival of Sharing are being accepted until October 12^th.

October 23 – 26 is photo sittings for family pictures/church directory.  Go to rollapresby.org – Family Album and sign up.

October 19 is the public reception at the Olive Street Church from ten – noon.  Please plan to stop by and bring your friends.

If you are able to provide transportation to our ‘support needed friends’ contact Carrie Aswegan at 426-2733 or by email at craeaswegan@hotmail.com.

We would like to include Lou Vogt’s oatmeal cookie recipe.

If anyone has Lenten Luncheon recipes that have not been submitted, would you please share it with us promptly.

Hand them to Carol Jessop or Fredi.

Thank you, Fredi

Carol is in Mercy Medical Center, 615 New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141; Room 4221.  Please keep her in your prayers.

We often have difficulty in bridging our differences with others.

If you would like to learn from an experienced, wise person in this area, please come and join us for:    “Crossing the Road”    presented by the Rev. Wilfred Orr.

The Rev. Orr served as Pastor of the Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland until his retirement in 2012. During his years of service there, Rev. Orr was a leading figure in the Ballynafeigh Clergy Fellowship. The proactive role played by this fellowship was significant in contributing to this district remaining one of the areas in Northern Ireland most balanced between Protestant/Unionist and Catholic/Nationalist populations in spite of the polarizing impact of “The Troubles.”

As a leading figure in the Ballynafeigh Clergy Fellowship, and as a pastor, Rev. Orr worked tirelessly to promote both stronger ties between churches of all traditions in the district and between those from different cultural, social, and political backgrounds.  In 2012, he was presented with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for “Service to Community Relations” in the Queen’s honors list.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has recognized him as an International Peacemaker and brought him to the United States. He will be with us on Wednesday, October 9^th, presenting from 4-6 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. We have much to learn from his experience in bridging differences.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of September 29, 2013 is “The Underside of the Miracle at Coogan’s Bluff” based on scriptures from 1 Timothy 6: 6-19.  The hymns for Sunday are Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun, and There is a Balm in Gilead.

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.

Upcoming events include:

Bonfire October 5 from 5-8 pm at the Whitakers.  Sign up outside the church office.

Popcorn sales by the scouts begin September 29 in the fellowship hall during fellowship time.

Reverend Orr will be here October 9 from 4-6 pm.

Health Kits for the Festival of Sharing are due by October 12^th.

Presbyterian Women Rummage sale is October 5 from 8 – 2 in the Fellowship Hall.

Peacemaking Offering will end October 6^th.

Pictorial Directory appointments are being made for October 23 – 26.  Go to our website at www.rollapresby.org to make your appointment now.

Public reception at the Olive Street Church is October 19^th from 10:00 – noon.

If you are able to provide transportation  to our support needed friends, contact Carrie Aswegan at 426-2733 or by email at craeaswegan@hotmail.com.

Newsletter article deadline for October is Wednesday, October 2.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

If any of you are suffering illness or debility in body, mind or spirit, we invite you to be present with us in worship, next Sunday, September 29th.  For the closing part of our worship, we will conduct a brief, simple Healing Service, following the guidance found in James 5: 13-14.  I have found that God always does something good and healing, though sometimes in ways we had not thought to pray for.

If you are interested or have questions, please call Pastor John [217-781-1630] or any member of our Worship/Music Committee.

Pastor John, on behalf of our W/M Committee