Midweek for February 5th

 Important Dates

Thurs. Feb 6th: 6:30pm Bell Practice

Sat. Feb 8th: 11:30am Bible Study

Mon Feb 10th- Sun Feb 16th: Pastor Je’s Vacation

Birthday’s

Sat Feb 8th: Evan Whipkey

 

"The SouperBowl of Caring"

This Sunday 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 Center in Lebanon. For more information, please visit https://tacklehunger.org/

Taste the Sweetness of God’s Love

While we celebrate human love this month, let us also reflect on and savor the sweetness of God’s love, which surpasses all understanding. To remind us of this divine love, a sweet chocolate symbolizing God’s love will be available for pick-up on Sunday, February 9th, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Shoe Collection

13th Annual Reuse Heart and Sole Shoe Collection will run February 3rd-18th. A collection bag/bin will be in the foyer of the church. All types of shoes will be collected and sorted by non-profit Changing Footprints. Pairs in reusable condition will be redistributed to those in need and tennis shoes that are unusable will be recycled with Nike’s ReGrind Program. Please help the collection of shoes by:

·        pairing shoes together

·        no extra bags or boxes

·        all donations should be placed in the collection bag/bin

*This program is sponsored by Boone County Solid Waste Management District

Indiana Home and Garden Show

Don’t forget the Indiana Home and Garden Show is this weekend 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).

Serenade & Sweets

A free Valentine’s Day Concert Friday, February 14th, provided by the Boone County Community Orchestra, and sweet treats available for purchase from the Boone County Cake Co. The concert will be held at 7pm in the large meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Lebanon Public Library. Please consider stopping in to hear some beautiful music and share a sweet treat with your valentine!

First Communal Luncheon

Our first luncheon on February 16th will be a special time to celebrate love and fellowship. The church will provide fried chicken from Kroger, and we invite you to bring desserts, appetizers, or other dishes to share. A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board outside the church office.

 

Let us gather as a church family to enjoy delicious food, warm fellowship, and the love of Christ that binds us together. Mark your calendars and join us for this joyous occasion!

Hello from PPM

Love is in the air at PPM! The children are excited about Valentines Day coming up. In the classrooms and hallways, we will see a lot of pink and red and hearts. The children will celebrate Valentines Day with classroom celebrations and fun snacks.

The children were happy to be able to get outside a bit last week and this week. We make sure to take advantage of any warmer weather to be outside!

PPM has started our enrollment for PPM families for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! We will open enrollment to the public in March. It is hard to believe it is time for that already!

Please keep our Toddler teacher Miss Ashton in your prayers, she will be starting her maternity leave February 26th. Miss Ashton is scheduled to be induced February 27th.

Love and Blessings,

Miss Lori Glauber

Saturday Bible Study

We will meet on Saturday, February 8th at 11:30am. We are currently studying the Book of Genesis, focusing on the ancient Middle Eastern and Hebrew cultures that shape its narrative. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #366

·        Just A Closer Walk With Thee #835

·        Lord, Make Us More Holy #313

 

Prelude: No Greater Love Than This arr. Pedersen

Postlude: Love Medley arr. Hutcheson 

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title

·        OT Lesson: Isaiah 6 (Web)

·        NT Lesson: Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV)

 

Sermon: Jesus Calls Us to Be His Disciples

 

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. April and May still need volunteers.

March Communion Servers

·        Ben Piper

·        Amy Morrison

·        Bruce McConnell

·        Ralph Willard

 

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

If you want to help pastor Je visit our home-bound members, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office. February still has some open spots if you would like to volunteer.

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: Echo Nunley

·        Elder of the Month: Sigmon Myers

·        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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