Midweek on October 23, 2024

 

This Sunday is Reformation Sunday and Caring Sunday!

Pastor Je's Vacation

Pastor Je's vacation is this week Monday Oct 21st through Sunday Oct 27th. Ben Piper will be preaching this Sunday.

Important Dates

PPM Fall Break: Mon Oct 21st-Fri Oct 25th

Bell Practice: Practice cancelled this week

Gourmet Seekers: 12pm Fri Oct 25th

Mischief on Meridian: 5:00pm Sat Oct 26th

Bible Study: No Bible Study Sat Oct 26th

Worship Team Mtg: 5:30pm Fri Nov 1st

Birthday’s

Echo Nunley’s: Fri Oct 25th

Phyllis Duff’s: Sun Oct 27th

Bruce McConnell’s: Sun Oct 27th

Mary Beth Pauley’s: Mon Oct 28th

Upcoming Events

Join us as we celebrate Bud Hunter and honor his decades of ministry through music! 🎶✨ Come to the church on Saturday, November 9, from 2-5 p.m. to be part of this special event. The program will kick off in the sanctuary at 2, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall around 3. Let’s come together to recognize Bud's incredible contributions and enjoy an afternoon of music, memories, and fellowship!

Worship Team Meeting

Meeting has been postponed to November 1st at 5:30 in the church library.

Funeral Arrangements for Peg Weir

Peg Weir, former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon and active member of Central Presbyterian in West Lafayette, has passed after a long battle with cancer.
Peg, her husband Jeff and daughter Katie were long time members and very active at First Presbyterian.
Her visitation is at Central Presbyterian on October 26th at 1pm followed by a short service at 2pm.

Caring Center

Did you know that the number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2023 increased to 47 million, including 14 million children, according to a report released on September 4, 2024, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is an increase from 44 million, including 13 million children from the previous year and the highest rate and number of individuals and children since 2014. Here in Boone County, more than 6% of Boone County is in food insecure situations and our child food insecurity rate is 8.2% or 1,420 children.

Each month we publish a list of items that are deeply needed that month. We have several locations in the community where food pantry donations may be dropped off.

Please find below the most current list:



Gourmet Seekers

Friday October 25th at noon, Gourmet Seekers will be heading to Outback Steakhouse 10220 N Michigan Rd Carmel IN 46032. Meet at the church if you need to ride share by 11:30am. Please RSVP to Lesley so a reservation can be made.

PDA Hurricane Relief

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is actively rescuing and helping the affected people by Helene and Milton in Florida and nearby states. If you would like to contribute, please mark your offering (check or envelope) either 'PDA' or 'Hurricane.'

Job Posting

The Presbytery of Wabash Valley seeks an Administrative Director to begin service on or before January 1st, 2025. Job and benefits description may be found on the Presbytery website: www.ourpresbytery.org Questions, expressions of interest, and resumes may be directed to John Van Nuys, Moderator of the PWV Personnel Ministry Team: jcvannuys@gmail.com or 765-376-5942.

Saturday Bible Study

No Bible Study this week due to pastor Je’s vacation. Bible Study will resume on November 2nd.

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 favorite 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 the Lord!

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise #12

·        Great is Thy Faithfulness #39

·        Lord, Dismiss Us With Your  Blessing #546

·        Benediction Response: We Will Go Out With Joy #539 (verse 2 and chorus)

 

Prelude: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee       arr. Hutchings

Postlude: Video of Bud Hunter

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson:

·        NT Lesson:

Sermon Title:

Communion Server Sign-up

Do you want to serve the Communion by distributing the elements during the regular Communion on the first Sundays of each month? Please sign up or contact the church office. For December Communion (Sunday, Dec. 1st) we are still in need servers. By the session’s approval, you don’t have to be an ordained elder to serve the Communion.

Servers for November 3rd:

·        Ben Piper

·        Leeza Finch

·        Nancy Kincaid

·        Sigmon Myers

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

The sign-up sheet for September 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.

Got 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 the church office if you want your story in the weekly Midweek or monthly Newsletter.

This Week’s Humor



Serving This Week

·        Visiting team: No Visits this Week

·        Liturgist: George Piper

·        Elder of the Month: Sig Myers

·        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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