Midweek for November 20, 2024


This Sunday is Caring Sunday!

Important Dates

Bell Practice: 6:30pm Thurs Nov 21st 

Bible Study: 11:30am Sat Nov 23rd

Harvest Dinner: Sun Nov 24th (after worship service)

Birthday’s

Jane Myers: Fri Nov 22nd

John Quinn: Tues Nov 26th

Anniversaries

George & Leanne Piper: Sun Nov 24th

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. Orders are 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.

Choir

Due to only 2 responses, we will not be forming an Advent Choir this year. Not to worry though, there is going to be lots of special music and singing to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. Please contact Lisa right away if you have any special music to offer. 

Toy Drive

Myrtle Bailey’s Boone County Toy Drive is here again! The list of items needed is below. The mission committee will have a big box wrapped in Christmas paper in the foyer for you to drop your donations in. Sunday, December 15th will be the last day to donate. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Myrtle Bailey’s Boone County Toy Drive, 614 Elm St., Lebanon, In. 46052.

Needs List:

·        Toys, games, sports equipment

·        Hygiene items, and school supplies for infants through 18 years old.

·        Teens: fairy lights, storage crates, razors, shaving cream, mirrors, wallets, cosmetics, perfume, cologne

·        Diapers, diaper bags

·        Books, craft supplies

·        Shampoo and conditioner

·        Cold weather clothing

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.

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”.

Saturday Bible Study

Will meet on Saturday November 23rd at 11:30. Our study continues with Genesis. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch.

PPM News

This month is very busy! We are getting ready for Thanksgiving and talking about what we are thankful for. Next week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with our classes and having a “Thanksgiving Feast”. The students will get to have turkey, apple slices, baby carrots and dip, rolls and of course pumpkin pie! This will be a fun lunch for our kiddos! PPM will be closed next Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. In December, we will have our Christmas family night. This will be a fun opportunity to come together as a school to visit with families, eat pizza, and decorate Christmas cookies. We will also have Christmas movies to watch as well. Everyone is looking forward to this fun event! The children are also getting ready for our Christmas program which is December 8th at 5pm!

Please continue to pray for our PPM families and teachers. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Blessings,

Miss Lori Glauber

Matthew 25

On Sunday, November 24th, Lauren Rogers from the PCUSA 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 any questions you may have.

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        For the Beauty of the Earth #14 (v. 1,2,4,5)

·        Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart #647

·        We Praise You, O God #612

 

Prelude:  Give Thanks medley   arr. Wyrtzen

Postlude: Thanksgiving Theme     Gauraldi 

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

·        NT Lesson: Matthew 25:31-46

 

Sermon Title: Becoming Matthew 25 Church- Lauren Rogers

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 Sunday. This Sunday November 24th we need 2 volunteers to read besides pastor Je and Liturgist.

·        Jesus

·        Righteous One

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

·        Amy Morrison

·        Bruce McConnell

·        Bob Duff

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

The sign-up sheet for the rest of November and the month of December 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: Lesley Klooz

·        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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