The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of July 21, 2013 is Commissioned to Mystery and Maturity based on scriptures from Colossians 1: 25-28.  The hymns for Sunday are Baptized in Water and Today We All Are Called.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by 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.

Continue to share stories and ideas with Mary Kwantes for inclusion in our 150^th anniversary celebration.  We are still searching for old pictorial directories.  The Committee will honor 50+ year members at a special ceremony.  If you are or know of someone who meets this criteria, please contact Betti Jo in the office as she will maintain a master list.

There are still two Disaster Buckets to be filled and returned by August 4, 2013.

You may place your small bottles of Elmer’s school glue in a box in the hallway across from the office for the Back to School Fair on Wednesday, August 7.

There is a box on the entry desk where you may place your handwritten recipes for inclusion in the church cookbook.  Deadline is August 15^th.  If you have any questions, please contact Fredi Zobrist or Carol Bennett.

Several activities are being planned throughout the year for the church’s 150th celebration.  Watch the bulletin, web and special mailings for information.

The committee is currently seeking names of members of the church for 50+ years and also veterans living or deceased you would like remembered.  They will be honored in a special ceremony.  If you are or know someone who is a long time member, please give your names to Betti Jo in the office.

We are still seeking old pictorial directories.

If you have any ideas or stories to share please contact Mary Kwantes.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of July 14, 2013 is God’s Gut … and Yours based on scriptures from Luke 10: 25 – 37.  The hymns for Sunday are God of Grace and God of Glory, and Help Us Accept Each Other.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by 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.

Our 150^th anniversary is coming up May 15, 2014.  Activities will be planned throughout the year.  Please watch for information in the bulletin, on the web and through special mailings.

We are still in search of old pictorial directories. The Committee plans to honor 50+ year members of the church at a special ceremony.  If you are or know of someone who is a 50+ year member, please contact Betti Jo in the office.

There are still a couple disaster buckets to be filled and returned by August 4^th.  They are located in the hallway across from the office.

The Rolla Back to School Fair is scheduled for August 7.  Please drop your donation bottles of Elmer’s School Glue in the box in the hallway.  Monetary donations are also welcome.  The Mission Committee will be happy to shop for you.

We are still accepting donations of gently used tennis and casual shoes for the giveaway at Salem Avenue Baptist Church’s Shoe Closet on July 27^th.

Please continue to remember those on our prayer list.

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of July 07, 2013 is “Good to Go” based on scriptures from 2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6 -14.  The hymns for Sunday are I Come with Joy; Lord, We Have Come at Your Own Invitation; and O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.  There will be special music, Here I Am, Lord, by Mary Kwantes.

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.

We are still in search of pictorial directories for the 150^th Anniversary celebration.  You may drop them off at the church or contact Mary Kwantes.

Disaster Buckets are still available to fill by August 1^st.  Sign-up sheet is on the table across from the office.

A box has been placed in the hallway across from the office for placement of your bottles of Elmer’s School Glue for the Rolla Back to School Fair August 7, 2013.

July 13 is dinner at the Whitakers and then to see Neil Simon’s play “Fools”.  There are still a few slots available.  Sign-up sheet is in the hall across from the office.  If you need to carpool, meet at the church parking lot at 5:15 pm.

There is a tub in the foyer area where you may drop off your gently used tennis or casual shoes to be distributed on July 27^th at Salem Avenue Baptist Church’s Shoe Closet.

We had a wonderful Block Party on the 29th with between 65 and 70 people in attendance…almost half were guests from our neighborhood.  If you care  to help defray the costs of the party, please indicate “Membership Block Party” on your check.  Your attendance, help, and support are all appreciated very much.  Special Big “Thank You” to those who canvassed; Bob May, Wendy and Michael Wilbanks, Eleanor Van Horn, and Jonathan Kimball.

Newsletter – July 2013 (PDF)

The title of Pastor John Oerter’s sermon for the week of June 30, 2013 is A Study in Sturdiness based on scriptures from 1 Kings 21: 1-5, 17-21a.  The hymns for Sunday are Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples; My Country, ‘Tis of Thee; and O Beautiful for Spacious Skies.

Worship begins at 9:45 am, followed by 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.

Our block party will be June 29 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.  Join us for food, fun, and fellowship.  The Heritage Boys will be here from 5 – 6 pm.  Bring your lawn chairs and join us on the church parking lot.

Our 150^th anniversary is coming up May 15, 2014.  If you have ideas and stories to share, contact Mary Kwantes.  We are hunting pictorial directories from Wes Schlotzhaur and Larry Boutelle years.  We have copies of 1989 and 1975.  Any earlier copies would be greatly appreciated.

The Mission Committee again has Disaster Buckets to be filled by the first of August.  They are located in the hallway across from the office.  There is a sign-up sheet to fill out if you take a bucket.  Inside every bucket is a list of items to go in the buckets.

The Rolla Back to School Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 7.  This year we have selected to provide small bottles of Elmer’s school glue.  Look for a box in the hallway to collect the bottles.  Monetary donations are also welcome.  Any questions, feel free to contact any member of the Mission Committee.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 13, 5:30 pm (time change) dinner at the Whitakers and to OAT Theatre for Neil Simon’s play, “Fools”.  Event is available to the first 20 people who sign up and pay Betti Jo or Britt.  Cost is $16.00 per person.  Please bring a side dish.  Plan now to join in the fun and fellowship.  Sign up board across from office.

We are partnering with Salem Avenue Baptist Church to collect tennis and casual shoes for their Shoe Closet and distribution July 27.  A tub will be placed inside the foyer where you may put the shoes and they will pick them up each Wednesday until July 27^th.