March 26, 2025, Midweek
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Lent and Caring
Sunday!
Important Dates
Wed. Mar 26th: 6pm Lenten Soup Supper @ FPC
Thurs. Mar 27th: 6:30pm Bell Practice
Fri. Mar 28th: 12pm Gourmet Seekers
Sat. Mar 29th: 11:30am Bible Study
Mon Mar 31st – Fri Apr
4th: PPM Spring Break
Birthday’s
Fri. Mar 28th: Sharon Clem
Sat. Mar 29th: Nancy Morton
Scripture Readers Needed
3 volunteers are needed for tonight’s Lenten Soup
Supper Service.
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Psalm 85
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Genesis 50:15-21
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Lenten Soup Supper & Service
We’re hosting
the Community Lenten Wednesday Soup & Supper tonight. All are welcome to
come. Dinner at 6PM, service at 7PM. If you are bringing soup, come at 5PM with
your soup in a crock pot and bring your extension cord so we can make sure all of the soups can stay warm. Contact
Nancy Kincaid with any questions you may have.
Custodian
FPC has accepted the resignation of Ruth Deem, the part time Custodian.
We appreciate her time with us and wish her well at her new opportunities.
That being said, we have an opening to fill for a part time custodian.
The position is anywhere from 10-24 hours per week depending on their
preference to clean for PPM as well or just clean for the church. The pay
begins between $15 & $17/hour depending on experience.
We will not consider hiring anyone in the church family or close to
anyone in the church to avoid sticky situations that may arise in the normal
course of employment.
If you have anyone interested who isn't close to the church, please
either email us or write it down and hand it to us. Do not just tell us about
them at church as we'll need their contact information.
Thank you in advance from your Personnel Committee:
Dennis Brannon -dennismb@comcast.net
Nancy Kincaid -nkincaid1949@att.net and
Jennie Woods jenniewoods1966@gmail.com
PPM News
We are so excited to see the flowers coming up and leaves on the trees.
What a refreshing time of year to see colors and hear the birds. Last week, I
was in a class and drawing with the PreK kids. I drew a rainbow and was
immediately told my rainbow was wrong. I started with red on
the bottom and ended with purple on top. Of course as 5 year olds
they were right! I told them that when I draw, I use my imagination and
don't always make things the way they are supposed to. Next thing I knew,
they were all making their rainbows different. What an amazing
teaching moment, that we can use our creativity and imagination and be
different from everyone else. But all loved and accepted by God.
This week we have a parent who is coming to do a
weather class for our Pre 5 and Pre K classes. Amber Keefer is a
meteorologist for FOX 59 . We are very excited to have this opportunity
for our older classes.
PPM is on Spring Break next week, when we return in April we will be
practicing for PPM Sunday, and learning about what Easter means with a lot of
fun activities going on in our classrooms.
Have a very blessed week- GO BOILERS!!
Ms. Lori R.
Malawi Baby Pack Project
We are collecting for the Malawi baby packs until April 20.
There is a sign-up sheet on the reception table in the foyer with the items we
need to fill the packs. Please sign up to donate something, On Saturday April
26 we will stuff the baby packs and have refreshments. There is also a sign-up
sheet on the bulletin board if you plan on coming to help stuff bags. For more
information please watch this video https://youtu.be/cdi0PDt79wA.
If you are spring cleaning, here’s some additional ideas to
help the people of Malawi through the Malawi Project.
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They can use old sheets, pillowcases and
towels, even if they are ripped, they use them as rags in the hospital.
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Old candles, any kind would help give them an
easy source of light.
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Sewing needles, thread, snaps etc.
Gourmet Seekers
The Gourmet Seekers will meet this Friday, at Cracker
Barrel (6398 Crane Dr. Whitestown, IN 46075) at 12pm. For rideshare, please be
at the church by 11:30am. Please call or email the church office by Thursday,
March 27th if you would like to attend.
Easter Flowers
We are once again ordering flowers to decorate the sanctuary
to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and to celebrate new and eternal life.
The sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board outside the church office starting
this Sunday. The flowers available this year are Lilies, Hyacinths, Daffodils
and Tulips. The price per plant is $17. All orders are due by April 14th.
Saturday Bible Study
We will meet on Saturday, March 29th 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
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Love That Will Not Let Me Go #833
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Jesus, Light Of Joy #673
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I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say #182
Prelude: Dresden Amen (from Parsifal) Wagner
Postlude: All Glory,
Laud and Honor arr. Lasky/Pethel
Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title
OT Lesson: Isaiah 42:5-9
NT Lesson: John 9:1-41
Sermon Title: The Step of Light
Lenten Sermon Series Title: The Journey to the Cross: The Step of Jesus
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. May
and June still need volunteers.
April Communion Servers
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Amy Morrison
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Nancy Kincaid
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Don Sanders
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Roy Flanary
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.
Please let Pastor Je or Neal know if you would like to volunteer.
5 Voice Actors needed for March 30th:
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Jesus (6 lines)
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Blind man (10 lines)
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Pharisee (8 lines)
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People 1 / Disciple (3
lines + 1 line)
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People 2 / Parent (3
lines + 1 line)
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
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Liturgist: Jennie Woods
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Elder of the Month: Amy Morrison
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Pianist: Bud Hunter
Contact the Church
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Address: 128 E. Main St.,
Lebanon, IN 46052
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Tel: 765-482-5959
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Website: http://lebanonfpc.org
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Office: office@lebanonfpc.org
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Pastor: pastor@lebanonfpc.org
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Blog: https://pastorje-lebanonfpc.blogspot.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpreslebanon
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@firstpresbyterianchurchofl3509
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