Midweek on Wednesday July 31st, 2024

Welcome Back Pastor Je

We pray you and Samuel had a wonderful visit with family, but we are glad to have you back!

PPM Update

Just a quick update from PPM. Our summer session is over, and Staff is busy cleaning, reorganizing and decorating their classrooms for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Please pray for the staff during the next few weeks that their excitement getting things ready will stay with them as they welcome each of these new students into their rooms on August 12th. Please join us August 11th at 3:30 for a back-to-school Ice Cream Social in the fellowship hall. 

 

Blessings, 

Lori Rowe 

 

Saturday Bible Study

Will meet in the library Saturday August 3rd at 11:30 am.

Gourmet Seekers

The next gathering will be at Klooz Brewz on August 23 at 12:00. If you would like to attend but need a ride please let the church office know. RSVP to the church office or pastor Je, so that we can get a reservation.

Want to Add Music to the Service?

Summertime and the livin’ is easy… and music is needed! If you have ever wanted to play an instrument or sing (solo or as a group), now is your chance. The congregation is always appreciative of music so do not be afraid to add to worship with your song! Also, if you have a favourite hymn (even if it is not in our hymnal), please email Lisa Hutcheson (or see her at church) and if it is covered under our music license, and fits into the service, she will do her best to include them. Let us all make a joyful noise to Lord!

Coming Sunday Hymns

Communion: Come to the Table of Grace #507 (v.1,4)

Lord, You Give the Great Commission  #298 (v.1-3)

Together We Serve #767

Make Me a Servant (from Sing the Faith #2176)

 

Prelude:  The Beatitudes       Martynov

Postlude:   Servant Medley     Hayes

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Numbers 12:1-16 (KJV)

·        NT Lesson: Matthew 5:5 (NRSV)

·        Title:  Blessed Are the Meek

 

Communion Server Sign-up

 The Communion is one of the two Sacraments in the Reformed Church, and it signifies the union and unity with Jesus Christ our Saviour. We repeatedly remind ourselves of this truth, so we have monthly Communion on the first Sunday of the month. To serve the Communion, we need pastor Je and four elders. If you are an ordained elder and willing to serve, please put your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway across the church office. Our next Communion will be Sunday, August 4th.

Communion Servers for August:

·        Susan Giger

·        Ralph Willard

·        Margi McConnaha

·        Cyndy Gibbs

Voice Actor Needed

Don’t you love hearing the dramatized Scripture Readings during the Sunday Worship Services? You can join the bliss of being part of it. If you are willing, let Neal know before the Worship Service on each Sunday.

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

The sign-up sheet for August is blank. If you want to help pastor Je visit our home-bound members, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Prayer Request?

If you have a prayer request, please contact Phyllis Duff at raduff2@att.net.

Good News?

Do you have something you wish to share with the church family? Sharing good news will double it. Sharing sad news will halve it. Is your child or grandchild excellent? You can boast about them. Contact pastor Je or the church office if you want your story in the weekly Midweek or monthly Newsletter.

Serving This Week

·        Visiting team:

·        Liturgist: Susan Giger

·        Elder of the Month: Bruce McConnell

·        Pianist: Lisa Hutcheson

Contact the Church

·        Address: 128 E. Main St., Lebanon, IN 46052

·        Tel: 765-482-5959

·        Website: http://lebanonfpc.org

·        Office: office@LebanonFPC.org

·        Pastor: pastor@LebanonFPC.org

·        Blog: https://pastorje-lebanonfpc.blogspot.com/

·        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpreslebanon

·        YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@firstpresbyterianchurchofl3509

 

 

 

 

 


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