September 3, 2025, Midweek

 

This Sunday is Communion Sunday!

 

Important Dates

Sat. Sept. 6th: No Bible Study

  2:00pm Marty Willard’s    

  Celebration of Life

 

Wed. Sept 10th: 1:30pm Faith Circle

 

Birthday’s

Fri. Sept. 5th: Jeannie Shaw

Mon. Sept. 8th: Ryan Nunley

 

Geneva Center Celebration

Geneva Center, the Presbytery's retreat, camping, and conference facility, was sold after nearly 60 years of ministry. The Presbytery is celebrating its 60 years of ministry this Saturday, September 6th from 10AM to 3:30PM at Geneva Center Pavillion (5282 N Old US Hwy 31, Rochester, IN 46975). Lunch will be provided but you may want to bring your lawn chair.

Marty Willard’s Celebration of Life

The celebration of life of our dear sister in Christ, Martha (Marty) Steere Willard, will be  this Saturday, September 6th, 2PM at the church sanctuary. Please come and comfort the grieving family. A simple reception will follow in  the fellowship hall after the service.

Peace and Global Witness

Peace & Global Witness is one of the four special offerings of PCUSA, focusing on peace making and reconciliation, locally, nationally, and globally. Quarter of this offering remains at our congregation to support peacemaking efforts in our local communities. Another quarter goes to the mid councils (Presbytery and Synod) for the peace making works in the wider region. Half of this offering goes to the Office of General Assembly for the reconciliation and peacemaking nationally and globally. To contribute, you may mark your offering cheque or envelope "PCUSA," "Peace," or "Witness."

These Days

The booklets of These Days, the daily devotional by PCUSA are ready to pick up in the sanctuary. This new issue is October through December.

IUMCH Celebration Breakfast

Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home is hosting a celebration with breakfast on Saturday, September 27th, 9am. If you’d like to attend, please let Nancy Turner know so that we can RSVP to them.

Organ Concert

First Presbyterian Church will have an Organ Concert to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the installation of the church’s pipe organ. Please join us to enjoy the musical talents of Bud Hunter and others. The concert is Sunday, September 28th beginning at 2:00pm with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. This event is open to the community so please spread the word!

Bible Study

Due to the celebration of life of Marty Willard, there will be no Bible Study this coming Saturday. It will resume the following Saturday.

Coming Sunday Hymns

 

Prelude:

Postlude:

Sunday Scripture and Sermon Title

OT Lesson: Exodus 21:22-25

 

NT Lesson: Matthew 5:38-42

 

Sermon Title: An Eye for an Eye

 

Communion Server Sign-up

Do you want to serve Communion by distributing the elements during regular Communion on the first Sunday of each month? By the session’s approval, you don’t have to be an ordained elder to serve Communion. October and November still need volunteers, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office or let Pastor Je know.

 

September Communion Servers

·        Echo Nunley

·        Ryan Nunley

·        Don Sanders

·        Pam Dies

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 Neal know 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

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Serving This Week

·        Liturgist: Leena Finch

·        Elder of the Month: Bruce McConnell

·        Accompanist: Lisa Hutcheson

Contact the Church

·        Address: 128 E. Main St., Lebanon, IN 46052

·        Tel: 765-482-5959

·        Website: http://lebanonfpc.org

·        Office-Lesley Klooz: office@lebanonfpc.org

·        Pastor Je Lee: 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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