A presentation will be held on Sunday, September 15 at 10:50 a.m. in the fellowship hall.  Public is invited.

The public reception scheduled for September 28th has been changed to October 19, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  Please plan to stop by and extend the invitation to friends.

The deacons are looking for some volunteers to help provide transportation to Sunday services for our support needed friends.  If you are able to provide this valuable service to these members of our congregation, please contact Carrie Aswegan of the Deacon’s Committee.  She can be reached by phone at 426-2733 or by email at craeaswegan@hotmail.com.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of September 15, 2013 is The Best Jobs Ever based on scriptures from Luke 15: 3 – 7 and I Timothy 1: 12 – 17.  The hymns for Sunday are Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, and Be Thou My Vision.

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.

Sunday School is held every Sunday at 11:00 am.  We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.

Come to meet and talk with the Rev. Wilfred Orr on October 9^th  4 – 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  Reverend Orr is one of our 2013 International Peacemakers and is touring the U.S. hosted by the PCUSA.

Health Kits for the Festival of Sharing can still be assembled and placed in the foyer until October 12.

Join us on September 22 for a Town Hall meeting and luncheon after worship to discuss future plans in our interim process.  Please let us know if child care will be needed.

Presbyterian Women have scheduled their annual Rummage Sale for Saturday, October 5 from  8 – 2 in the fellowship hall.  Details are in the bulletin and on the website.

The Peacemaking offering is from September 8 – October 6.  Your donations go toward preventing gun violence, stop human trafficking, and finding a place to sleep for the homeless.

Appointments are currently being made for the new pictorial directory for October 23 – 26.  You may go to our web site, www.rollapresby.org, and click on the “Family Album” tab and follow the prompts.  If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Mary Kwantes at 341-3450.  She will be assisting with appointments this Sunday in the fellowship hall after worship.

The public reception at the Olive Street Church has been changed to October 19^th from 10:00 – noon.  Please plan to stop by and extend the invitation to your friends.

Join Circle III for Manor Vespers and a baby shower on Sunday, September 22 beginning at 3:45.  After Vesper services at the manor everyone will go to Wendy Wilbanks’ home for a baby shower to assemble ‘baby bundle packs’ and ‘layettes’ for the Festival of Sharing.  For more information, contact Jean Moran-Day or any member of Circle III.

A box has been placed on the second shelf outside the church office.  There are currently two items in the box, a pair of black sunglasses and a pair of glasses.

Please check the box and take the items if they are yours.

Presbyterian Women are planning a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 5, 2013, 8:00 – 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.  We need your help in making this a success.  Please look through your cupboards and storage places and anything you have not used in the past two years bring to us.  Small appliances, kitchen ware, garden tools, books, CDs, games, toys, Christmas ornaments, knick knacks; anything you think will sell will be appreciated.  (NO CLOTHING PLEASE.)  Be sure things are clean and in good condition.  The proceeds will help PW fund our mission projects.  You may bring items to the church on Thursday, October 3, 4:00 – 6:00 pm and anytime Friday, October 4, from  8:00 – 4:00.  If you need someone to pick up items, please call Christine Rueff at 364-7603.

Hello! I’m the college-aged minister for Wesley Campus Ministries here in Rolla.

We have Trent Monk coming to Rolla next Tuesday, September 10 for a free concert. The concert will be held at the Methodist Family Life Center which is across the street from the Methodist Church. The concert starts at 7:00 pm, but we’ll be opening the doors at 6:00. More information is available on our website: http://www.mstwesley.org.

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