Sermon Podcast – November 25 – The King Who Was, Who Is, and Who Is To Come

Based on Psalm 93 and Revelation 1:1-8.  Preached by Rev. R. Lee Jennings on November 25, 2012, Christ the King Sunday.  Apologies for missing the first few seconds.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of  November 25, 2012 is “The King Who Was, Who Is and Who Is to Come” based on scriptures from Psalm 93 and Revelation 1:1-8.  The hymns for Sunday are “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”, “Great is the Lord”, and “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”.

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.

Christmas stockings for GRACE are being prepared.  You may pick them up during fellowship from Carol Jessop.  They are to be returned to church office by December 1, 2012.

Presbyterian Women will be having our annual Christmas Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 8:00 to 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

The Mission Committee will be adopting eight families from GRACE for Christmas.  Food, gifts and/or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church by December 12.

The deacons will again be providing care packages to college students and our military serving overseas.  Information is requested by December 3.

The Pre-school will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 21-23, 2012.

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 22-23, 2012.

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Sermon Podcast – November 11 – Should This Sermon Make Me Happy?

Preached by Rev. R. Lee Jennings on November 11, 2012.  Based on Psalm 30 and Hebrews 9:24-28.

Naming of the Honored Dead

Read on November 11, 2012.

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Sunday, November 18

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of  November 18, 2012 is “The Joy of the Lord” based on scriptures from Nehemiah 8:1-3, 9-12 and Philippians 4:4-7.  The hymns for Sunday are “We Gather Together”, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart”, and “Come Ye Thankful People, Come”.

After Sunday worship service a prayer of dedication will be offered by Pastor Jennings in the Memorial Garden.

Mission Committee will be filling boxes for the eight families that the church has adopted for Thanksgiving right after church Sunday.

Presbyterian Women will be having our annual Christmas Bake Sale (which includes the “cookie walk”) and Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 8:00 – 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

The Pre-school will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 21 – 23, 2012.

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 22 -23, 2012.

Sunday, November 11

The title of Pastor Lee Jennings’ sermon for the week of November 11, 2012 is “Should this Sermon Make Me Happy?” based on scriptures from Psalm 30 and Hebrews 9:24-28. The hymns for Sunday are “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”, “This is My Song”, and “Lead on O King Eternal”.

Worship begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by education and fellowship. Our church provides a Nursery during worship service.  Sunday School is held every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. We offer a variety of classes for all age groups.

Email problems solved (again!)

It appears that the earlier email problems are permanently resolved.  Betti Jo Pyatt, our new office manager, should be able to both send and receive email now.  Apologies for the confusion.

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Hunter’s Breakfast

First Presbyterian Church of Rolla will be hosting a breakfast on Saturday, November 10, from 8am until noon to celebrate opening day of deer season.  We will be serving biscuits & gravy, pancakes, and sausage.  There is no charge for the breakfast.  Everyone is welcome—hunters, non-hunters, family, friends, everyone!  We are located at 919 E. 10th St, near Ber Juan Park and the Centre.  If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Kimball at jonathan.kimball@gmail.com.

Hunter’s Breakfast 2012

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

At its 9:45 am worship service this Sunday November 4, First Presbyterian Church of Rolla is celebrating the culmination of its Stewardship Consecration Program followed immediately by a luncheon in its Fellowship Hall.  Holy Communion will be observed.  The Guest Speaker is the Reverend Dick Menzel, the former Stated Clerk of John Calvin Presbytery.  Rev. Menzel will be preaching from the Scriptures: Isaiah 11:6 and Matthew 22:2, 36-40. The sermon title is, “And a Little Child Shall Teach Grandpa and Grandma.”  He will also speak during the luncheon to follow, a talk entitled “A Brief Introduction to an Amazing Presbyterian.”

On November 10, opening day of deer season, we will also host a breakfast from 8am until noon.  Everyone is welcome–hunters, non-hunters, family, friends, everyone!  There is no charge for the breakfast.