The title of Pastor Lee’s sermon for the week of August 26, 2012 is “A Hard Idea to Swallow” based on scriptures from Psalm 84:1-7a, 10-12, and John 6:56-69. The hymns for Sunday are “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets”, “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (V 1-5)”, and “This is my Father’s World.”

Are you hot? Cool off with ice cream and a few water games. August 26 at 3:00 PM, we will be serving up cones, dishes of ice cream with toppings and providing some young-at-heart sports outdoors with water. Participation in the games is optional.

Chancel Choir and Bell Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Bell Choir will be at 6:00 pm and Chancel Choir will be at 7:00 pm. Please contact Jeff Sandquist for more information.

With the start of school, we are collecting plastic bags for the Backpack Program. If you would like to volunteer to fill the bags, they meet at Fort Wyman School at 4:00 PM every Wednesday. It only takes about half an hour to fill the bags for the Backpack Program.

Our new year of Sunday School will begin Sunday, September 9th at 11:00! We offer Children’s Class for ages 3-9, a traditional class with plenty of arts & crafts and story time. For ages 10-15, we will have a special confirmation class. Students will learn about the Presbyterian Church and our beliefs. At the end of the course, there will be an opportunity for children to join the church. We also offer a Parenting Class, perfect for parents of children in the Sunday School program but is open to any interested folks (non-parents welcome!). We will discuss the book Real World Parents: Christian Parenting for Families Living in the Real World. Another adult class will be The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis, exploring the writings of this Christian author (did you know he wrote more than the Chronicles of Narnia?). The class will be a combination of listening to an audio series and discussion.

National Back To Church Sunday is on September 16 this year. We will be celebrating it with a special service and fellowship hour. Meanwhile, reach out and invite someone to come to church on September 16! Invitation cards are available, if you want to use them, on the table outside the office and on the foyer desk.

The title of Pastor Lee’s sermon for the week of August 19, 2012 is “Wisdom for These Moments” based on scriptures from Ephesians 5:15-20 and Psalm 111. The hymns for Sunday are “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me,” and “Be Thou My Wisdom.”

Chancel Choir and Bell Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Bell Choir will be at 6:00 pm and Chancel Choir will be at 7:00 pm. Please contact Jeff Sandquist for more information.

Are you hot? Cool off with ice cream and a few water games. August 26 at 3:00 PM, we will be serving up cones, dishes of ice cream with toppings and providing some young-at-heart sports outdoors with water. Participation in the games is optional.

National Back To Church Sunday is on September 16 this year. We will be celebrating it with a special service and fellowship hour. Meanwhile, reach out and invite someone to come to church on September 16! Invitation cards are available, if you want to use them, on the table outside the office and on the foyer desk.

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.

The title of Pastor Lee’s sermon for the week of August 12, 2012 is “Taking in Jesus” based on scriptures from Psalm 34:1-8 and John 6:35, 41-51. The hymns for Sunday are “Become to Us the Living Bread,” “Let All Things Now Living,” “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” and “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee.”

A memorial for Shirley Andrews will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 starting at 2:00 PM. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall.

Michael Wilbanks, a member of our church who attends Missouri State University, spent some time this past summer in Africa on a missionary trip, along with other students. On August 12, 2012 at 5:30 PM, we will have a carry-in dinner at the church. Michael Wilbanks will speak and show pictures of his experiences on the mission trip. This is a great way to hear how our youth is helping to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

The church’s Membership Committee is planning a float trip for Saturday, August 18, 2012. We will be floating the Big Piney.

Chancel Choir and Bell Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Bell Choir will be at 6:00 pm and Chancellor Choir will be at 7:00 pm. Please contact Jeff Sandquist for more information.

On August 26 at 3:00 PM, we will host an ice cream social. We will be serving up cones, dishes of ice cream with toppings and providing some young-at-heart sports outdoors with water. Participation in the games is optional.

As a reminder, new church office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.

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.