The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of March 17, 2013 is “Why?” based on scriptures from Psalm 22:1-8 and Mark 15:32-34.  The hymns for Sunday are O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me; and My Faith Looks Up to Thee.

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.

Join us for the final Lenten Luncheon/Service on Thursday, March 21 at 11:45 am.  Doctor Mark Johnson, former pastor of Salem Avenue Baptist Church will be the speaker.  Please call the church office (364-3852) by Wednesday for reservations.

Easter early service will be at 8 am in the Fellowship Hall followed by breakfast at 8:30.  Everyone is welcome.  Please sign up your family.  If you care to bring food, there is a sign-up sheet across from the office. Regular worship service will follow at 9:45 am.

The Flower and Fellowship sheets are posted.  Please get signed up on the dates of your choice.

A memorial service will be held for Frances Wallen at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 23 at the First Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Gary Stratman will officiate.

Looking Ahead:  John David Oerter will begin serving as our Interim Pastor effective Monday, April 1, 2013.

The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of March 10, 2013 is “Where is There Need” based on scriptures from Psalm 86:1-7, Ephesians 6:18-20, and 1 Timothy 2:1-4.  The hymns for Sunday are God of Grace and God of Glory, Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life, and What a Friend We Have in Jesus.

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.

March 11 the Retired Presbyterian Women luncheon will meet at 11:45 at the Tater Patch.

March 14 the Lenten Luncheon and service will begin at 11:45 in the fellowship hall.  Reverend Gary Stratman will be the speaker.  Call the church office at 364-3852 by Wednesday for reservations.

March 16 RAMTA workshop will be at 9:00 am in the sanctuary.

There are still three Cantata CD’s available for purchase in the church office.

Continue to remember those on our prayer list as well as our homebound members and friends.

March 2013 Newsletter (PDF)

The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of March 03, 2013 is “When We Confess Our Sin” based on scriptures from Psalm 32:1-5 and James 5:13-16.  The hymns for Sunday are O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, There is a Balm in Gilead and How Blest Are Those.

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.

The speaker for the first Lenten Luncheon Service on Thursday, March 7, will be the Rev. Robert Morrison, retired United Methodist Church minister.  He will be speaking instead of Sandra Stanek, who, unfortunately, cannot speak due to an injury.  The luncheon is at 11:45 am followed by the service at 12:15 pm.  Please call the church (364-3852) for reservations by Wednesday, March 6.  All proceeds will benefit One Great Hour of Sharing.

Wednesday, March 6, please join us for a carry in dinner in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 pm.  Michael Wilbanks and Melissa McGuire will be sharing information on his mission trip to Bangkok, Thailand.  For information: contact Wendy Wilbanks, Wilbanks.wendy@yahoo.com.  A free will offering will be taken for One Great Hour of Sharing.

Dr. Ilene Morgan, an associate professor mathematics and statistics, makes her “Jeopardy” debut on March 5, 2013.

For full details go to http://news.mst.edu/2013/02/st_professor_lands_spot_on_jeo.html.

The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of February 24, 2013 is “What Evidence of God’s Goodness” based on scriptures from Psalm 107:1-9 and Ephesians 5:15-20.  The hymns for Sunday are Now Thank We All Our God, What Wondrous Love Is This, and All Things Bright and Beautiful.

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.

The game is on! Cardinals vs Royals on 29 May. Cost of bus, tickets, and a sack lunch is an amazingly low $30 a person.  Please see Britt, Nancy Marlow, Betti Jo or Mary Kwantes about reservations. Bus will leave the church at 4:15 for the 7:15 game.  Bring a friend and sign up early.  Tickets will go fast.  And for those of you have gone before there are no tornadoes in the forecast.

The Presbyterian Women invite you to their Lenten Luncheons and Services this year on Thursdays, March 7, 14, and 21^st.  The cost for the soup and salad luncheon is $4.00 and it will be served at 11:45 am, followed by the Lenten Service from 12:15 – 12:45 pm.  Please call the church office for reservations (364-3852) by the Wednesday before the luncheon each week.  The speakers for the services will be: March 7 – Sandra Stanek, Chaplain, Phelps County Regional Medical Center; March 14 – Reverend Gary Stratman, Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Rolla; and March 21 – Dr. Mark Johnson, a former Pastor at Salem Avenue Baptist Church.

All proceeds will benefit One Great Hour of Sharing.

Please join us for a carry in dinner on Wednesday, March 6 in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 pm.  Michael Wilbanks will be sharing information on his mission trip to Bangkok, Thailand.  For information: contact Wendy Wilbanks, Wilbanks.wendy@yahoo.com.

A free will offering will be taken for One Great Hour of Sharing.

The title of Reverend Gary Stratman’s sermon for the week of February 17, 2013 is “Investigative Prayer – Who is God?” based on scriptures from Isaiah 40:10-14, James l:17-18, and Luke 11:1-2.  The hymns for Sunday are Praise the Lord; O God, in a Mysterious Way; and Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise.

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.

Monday, February 18 is President’s Day.  The office and preschool will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Thursday, February 21, the Rolla Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary.

Open to area artists age 65 and older.  Artwork by artists from throughout the area will be on exhibit.  Artist may chose to participate in the juried division or exhibit only.

Entry deadline:  February 12, 2013

Exhibition:  February 18 – 21, 2013 8:30 am – 7:30 pm

Reception:  February 21, 2013  6:30 – 7:30 pm

For more information contact Joelle Freeland at 573-364-7336 or jfreeland@pmma.org, Presbyterian Manor, 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO 65401