Midweek for December 4, 2024

 

This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent.

Important Dates

Bell Practice: 6:30pm Thurs Dec 5th

Bible Study: 11:30am Bible Study

Birthday’s

Lisa Erwin: Thurs Dec 5th 

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.

New Members

Please welcome our 2 new members, Don Sanders and Barbara Belt to our congregation!

Christmas on the Square

It might be cold on Saturday, December 7th but the Christmas cheer will be in full force! Festivities are from 4pm-7pm with sweet treats, kids play area, crafts, live reindeer, live Christmas music and performances in the courthouse rotunda, tree lighting ceremony, the Lebanon Parks and Recreation Christmas Light Parade, visit with Santa and more!! Samuel Piper will be adding his musical talents to the Orchestra’s performance on Saturday!!

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Liturgists and Communion Servers are needed for next year. If you would like to volunteer please see the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Christmas Joy Offering

Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we lift up past, present and our future leaders of the church. We’ve been blessed with incredible leaders but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. We will continue to collect this Offering until  December 28th. Make sure to put Christmas Joy on the memo line of your check.

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. CCC has asked if FPC would help provide cookies for the reception after the Christmas Festival. Please let Margi McConnaha or Lesley in the church office know if you plan to help.

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 December 7th at 11:30. Our study continues with Genesis. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch.

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem #121

·        Silent Night #122

·        Hark, the Herald Angels Sing #119

 

Prelude: Still, Still, Still arr. Hobson

Postlude: Peace in Your Heart  Page

Special Music: Guard Him Joseph- Butler Family Christmas Video

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-5

·        NT Lesson: Matthew 1:18-25

First Advent Sunday Theme: Peace

Monologue of Joseph: George Piper

Second Advent Candle Lighting: Lee Family

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.

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.

January Communion Servers

·        Lynna Shaw

·        Amy Morrison

·        Cyndy Gibbs

·        Your Name

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:

·        Liturgist: George Piper

·        Elder of the Month: Dennis Brannon

·        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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