Midweek for January 15, 2025

 

This Sunday is Elder Ordination and Installation!

Important Dates

Fri. Jan 17th: 11:30am BYOB

Sat. Jan 18th No Bible Study

Mon. Jan 20th: Inauguration Day

Mon. Jan 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (church office closed)

Tues. Jan 21st: 6:30pm Session Meeting

Birthday’s

Wed. Jan 15th: Jerry Jones

Sat. Jan 18th: Luna Nunley

Sun. Jan 19th: Toby Meyer’s

Visitation & Funeral for John Morton

John Morton passed away on January 11, 2025. Services will be held on January 18th at the First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon. The visitation is at 10am and the funeral will start at 11am.

"The SouperBowl of Caring"

Sunday, February 9th is Super Bowl day. We will join "the SouperBowl of Caring" and collect donations to end hunger in our community. You can mark your envelope or cheque as "SouperBowl." This collection will go to the Caring Centre in Lebanon. For more information, please visit https://tacklehunger.org/

Baptism Pictures

If you took photos of Roman and Eden Nunley’s Baptism on Sunday, and would like to share them. Please email them to the church office or pastor Je.

PPM News

The cold weather has set in, the holidays are over and we have over 6 weeks till spring. I am definitely feeling cabin fever, as I am sure you are too. We purchased some new kid size shovels, hoping to get the kids outside sometime soon. This month I am asking you to pray for Miss Tina (PRE4) and Miss Jordyn (PRE3). Miss Tina has been at PPM for 19 years. Tina and her husband Steve have 3 (adult) children; Josh, Cathy and JD and just welcomed their first granddaughter in November, Baby Emmy. Miss Jordyn has 3 boys Lucas; 2nd grade, Nicholas; Kindergarten and Marcus Pre 4 at PPM. Miss Jordyn is preparing for her upcoming wedding this spring. I would also like to ask for prayers for Miss Michelle. Miss Michelle returned to PPM last year and is an aide in Miss Tina's class. Miss Michelle and her husband Andy have 2 (adult) children, Zach and Sara 

 both PPM grads! Michelle stays busy taking care of their beloved pets and sometimes mine!

PPM is so blessed with amazing teachers, and these ladies are truly remarkable in all they do every day. 

 

Have a blessed week, 

Miss Lori 

Indiana Home and Garden Show

The Indiana Home and Garden Show is February 7th-9th at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. We were sent a small amount of free admission tickets. If you would like to attend, please stop by the church office for tickets(while supplies last).

Saturday Bible Study

There will be NO Bible Study on Saturday January 18th due to John Morton’s funeral.

BYOB

Don’t forget BYOB—Bring Your Own whatever B—on Friday, January 17th in the church library, at 11:30AM. We postponed it last week due to the weather.

Malawi Project Update from Jim Messenger

The Malawi Project just completed a fantastic year. We were blessed to have so many donors, old and new, that contributed financially and/or with physical donations of medical, educational, agricultural or religious material like Bibles, Christian reference material and literature. 11 shipments were sent this year including three 40 foot cargo containers from Lebanon - and we have enough for two more 40 foot containers already in the warehouse while we await warmer weather to do the loading.

 

Items that we would love to add to either of these shipments include:

BIBLES! Many Christians have numerous Bibles and Christian literature in their homes. However, although most of us only use one or two Bibles, it just doesn't quite feel right throwing them away. If they are in decent shape, we would love to have them.

Walkers, canes, crutches and wheelchairs. They should be in working order and (please) clean. It’s not just individuals that need these in Malawi. They are needed in their health care facilities!

Sewing material and supplies. Very high demand for these items. Please realize, their average daily income is 2 dollars per day.

Hand tools. Everyone has 2, 3, maybe 10 hammers at home. Pick your favorite one or two and donate the others. All hand tools, (again, clean and functional), are appreciated. We won’t ship power tools because only 14% of the entire country has electricity, and only 4% of the villages are on the grid. 

 

In early December we had a church in Indianapolis donate $5000 to put a well into a village, relieving the daily long walks with buckets to retrieve water to cook, clean and consume.

California Fires

The wildfires in California are not under control even though the fire departments are doing their best risking even their lives. So many people lost their homes, and even their lives. The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is actively helping the affected area and the people there. If you would like to help, you may mark your offering envelope or cheque as "PDA" or "California."

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        I, the Lord of Sea and Sky #69

·        Lord, When I Came Into This Life #691

·         Lord, You Give the Great Commission #298 (v.2,5)

 

Prelude: Come, Follow Me Hutchings

Postlude:  Lift Every Voice by Committed (Video)

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Exodus 18:13-27

·        NT Lesson: Mark 3:13-19

 

Sermon: Shared Leadership

 

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 Sunday of each month? Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office or contact pastor Je. By the session’s approval, you don’t have to be an ordained elder to serve the Communion.

February Communion Servers

·        Ben Piper

·        Nancy Kincaid

·        Leeza Finch

·        Your Name

 

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

The sign-up sheet for the rest of January and the month of February 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

·        Liturgist: Susan Giger

·        Elder of the Month: Amy Morrison

·        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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