Midweek on October 30th

 

This Sunday is Communion Sunday and Celebrating Reformation Week: 2

Important Dates

Bell Practice: 6:30pm Wed Oct. 30th

Reformation Day: Thurs Oct 31st

Halloween: Thurs Oct 31st

Bible Study: 11:30am Sat Nov 2nd

Daylight Savings Time Ends: Sun Nov 3rd

Election Day: Tues Nov 5th

Birthday’s

Carolyn Dunham: Sat Nov 2nd

Anniversary’s

Pam & Ken Dies: Sun Nov 3rd

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!

Back Up Liturgist for Sunday

We are in need of a backup liturgist for this Sunday, in case Roy is called away to be with Mildred. Please let Pastor Je or the church office know if you would be willing to fill in if needed.

Worship Team Meeting

Meeting has been postponed to November 15th at 5:30pm in the church library.

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Don’t forget to move your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night (Nov 2nd) so you don’t miss Sunday Service! Plus, you get an extra hour to sleep in!

Continue to Pray For

Dick Self is still at Witham.

Rowan Nunley is still in the NICU.

Welcome Home Eden Nunley.

Mildred is back at Crown Pointe.

Lydia (Janet McConnell’s granddaughter/ Arlene Quinn’s great granddaughter) is now 6 lb. and doing well.

Arlene Quinn as she tested positive for COVID.

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.

Per Capita

Per Capita is the way Presbyterians share equally, responsibly, and interdependently in the costs of governing the Presbyterian

Church (U.S.A.). It takes the form of an annual donation per person (per capita). In 2023, the Presbytery asks each member and friend of FPC to contribute $43.62 each to help support their work and ministry.  You may submit your Per Capita donation in November either by check (write Per Capita in the memo section) or online at lebanonfpc.org.

CCC Community Christmas Festival

Friends in Christ, 

 

We are approaching a special season in our churches. A time in which we make room for the birth of our Savior. To celebrate this joyful season, Central Christian Church is hosting a Community Christmas Festival on Sunday, December 15th, at 3pm, and we would love to have your congregation join us. We invite everyone, individuals, and choirs to join our community choir. The program will be approximately an hour long, followed by a reception and time of fellowship. The festival will include handbells, praise songs, solos, and congregational carols. Choir rehearsals will be on Wednesdays at 7 pm, beginning on October 30th, at Central Christian Church, 311 E. Main St. Please let us know how many singers we can expect so we can prepare enough copies of our songs.

 

We hope you will join us for this Community Christmas Festival! 

If you have any questions, please message us at lebanondoc@sbcglobal.net.

Please RSVP to Central Christian Church by October 30th.

 

In Christian Love, 

Rev. Nate Kibler, Pastor 

Jody Fatig, Director of Music Ministry 

Jacob Smith, Choir & Handbell Director

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.'

The Called Congregation Meeting

Sunday December 15th after Worship Service in the sanctuary. 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 2nd at 11:30. Our study continues with Genisis. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch.

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

·        Now Thank We All Out God #643

 

·        God of Grace and God of Glory #307 (V. 1,4)

·        Living for Jesus #2149 (Sing the Faith)

 

Communion Hymn

·        Bread of Life From Heaven #497 (V. 1, 5)

Prelude: Amazing Grace arr. Hobson

Postlude: Tabernacle Choir "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (with Orchestra)"  Video

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4-10

·        NT Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Sermon Title: John Knox

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. Besides the Liturgist, we will need 1 additional reader.

·        God

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:

·        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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