Midweek for November 13th


This Sunday is Reformation Week 4

Important Dates

Veterans Luncheon: Noon Wed Nov 13th

Bell Practice: 6:30pm Thurs Nov 14th 

Worship Team Meeting: 5pm Fri Nov 15th

Session Meeting: 6:30pm Tues Nov 19th

Birthday’s

Marylynn Boatright: Fri Nov 15th

George Piper III: Fri Nov 15th

Ralph Willard: Sun Nov 17th

Samuel Piper: Mon Nov 18th

Veterans’ Luncheon

Lunch with Pastor Je is noon Wednesday, November 13th at Flap Jacks Pancake House (475 N. Mt. Zion Rd., Lebanon, IN)

Singers and Ringers

If you would like to offer any special music during the Advent and Christmas season (or any service before then), Please email Lisa Hutcheson at lisahutcheson@yahoo.com or talk to her at church.

Harvest Dinner

The annual Harvest Dinner is on the Sunday before Thanksgiving (Sunday, November 24) after the worship service. As usual, the church will provide turkeys and drinks. You may bring appetizers, desserts, or any other dishes to share. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the church office for side dishes, salads and rolls. Call or email Lesley, if that is more convenient. Pastor Je will cook the “Don't-Tell-the-Doctor” turkeys wrapping them with bacon.

Advent/Christmas Poinsettias

A sign-up sheet/order form is located on the bulletin board outside the church office. The colors available this year are, Pink, Red, White and Pink Marble. Each plant will be foiled/ bowed and will cost $17 with orders due by Sunday, November 24th. Delivery will be Saturday, December 7th and you will be able to take them home December 24th after evening service.

Last Chance

With Advent coming, we'd like to try a small choir. 

 

We'll sing 2 times during Advent, (12/1-12/24).

 

PAINFUL TRUTH-in the past, we would try to rehearse but were not prepared because we didn't have total commitment from EVERY singer. So, if you'd like to join us, rehearsals for everyone are a must, and rehearsing to the provided track on your own is also REQUIRED, otherwise we are wasting the time of those who have committed. I think we can all agree we are a VERY talented bunch, but aging and a bit rusty,  so we need the rehearsals more than we did even 3 years ago. 

 

I hope you'll consider joining us if you are able to commit to it.

 

PLEASE let me know by this Friday if you'd prefer:

Thursday nights at 730pm, or

Sunday mornings at 9:15am. 

 

We may do a bit of both.  

 

Happy Advent!

 

In Tune, Jennie

CCC Community Christmas Festival

Sunday, December 15th at 3pm. The joint choir practices will be at 7pm on Wednesdays at CCC. Please park in the back. An elevator is also available.

Worship Team Meeting

Meeting is November 15th at 5:30pm in the church library

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.'

Advent Sundays

During Advent, we will have monologues for the Sermons, which will be read by church members. Pastor Je will provide the scripts. If you would like to read, please let pastor Je or the church office know. We need volunteers to impersonate and read the monologues for the following Sundays:

Sunday, December 1st: Virgin Mary  (Jennie Woods volunteered)

Sunday, December 8th: Joseph, the Father of Jesus (George Piper volunteered)

Sunday, December 15th: King Herod: One male reader needed

Sunday, December 22nd: Parents of John the Baptist: Male-Female couple (Scott & Lisa Hutcheson volunteered)

Sunday, January 5th: Magi: Two male readers needed

The Called Congregation Meeting

Sunday, December 15th  in the sanctuary after Worship Service. The purpose of this meeting is to elect new Elders and to vote on “Becoming Matthew 25 Church”.

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

Will meet on Saturday November 16th at 11:30. Our study continues with Genesis. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch.

Videos Available on Church YouTube

If you couldn’t attend Mildred’s Celebration of Life or Bud Hunter’s Retirement Celebrations you can click the links below or find them on the church YouTube account.

·  Celebration of Life for Mildred: https://youtu.be/RIynKS-5a0g

·  Bud Hunter's Retirement Celebration: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ee-LMiEBHC4?si=7cM7BQQ23Gn1V0d7

PPM News

What a fun, great month we are having. The classes are talking about Thanksgiving and what they are thankful for, some classes are doing fun lessons about Fairy Tales and believe it or not Miss Mea is already teaching us fun Christmas music.

This past week we celebrated the beautiful life of Mildred. Pastor Je referenced what a great life we would have if we could all live like Mildred. We were blessed at PPM to have her love and support. She will be greatly missed. 

This month, I ask that you pray specifically for Miss Kylie and Miss Madi. Both of these teachers work with our 2–3-year-olds. Miss Kylie is in her second year at PPM. Miss Kylie has an amazing husband, Seth, who is always ready to help us during our family night. They have 2 children, Oliver who is in first grade this year, and Adeline (AJ) who is in PREK. This is Miss Madi's first full year at PPM, she has a busy group of 2-year-olds. Miss Madi's mom used to have an in-home daycare and would help here after school and during breaks. 

PPM is very fortunate to have both of these ladies teaching our young friends. 

 

Blessings, Lori Rowe

Matthew 25

On Sunday, November 24th, Lauren Rogers from the OGA will come and introduce this initiative to us, speaking thoroughly about it. She will also stay for the Harvest Dinner, waiting for your questions. Please come and listen, and ask questions you may have.

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        Oh Worship the King, All Glorious Above #41 (1,2,5)

·        I Need Thee Every Hour #735

·        Lord, Make Us More Holy #313

 

Prelude: Not A Sparrow Falleth   arr. Wagle

Postlude:  Come Follow Me  arr. Palmer

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Daniel 3:13-18

·        NT Lesson: Matthew 10:16-22

Sermon Title: Jan Hus

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.

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. By the session’s approval, you don’t have to be an ordained elder to serve the Communion.

December Communion Servers

·        Dennis Brannon

·        Nancy Kincaid

·        Bruce McConnell

·        Bob Duff

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:

·        Liturgist: Roy Flanary

·        Elder of the Month: Arlene Quinn

·        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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