November 12, 2025 Midweek

 

This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Reformation!

Important Dates

Wed. Nov. 12th: 7pm Presbyterian Ringers

                         practice

 

Fri. Nov. 14th: 11:30am BYOB

 

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

Tues. Nov. 18h: 6:30pm Session Meeting

Birthday’s

Sat. Nov. 15th: Marylynn Boatwright

                      George Piper III

Mon. Nov. 17th: Ralph Willard

Tues. Nov. 18th: Samuel Piper

Advent/Christmas Poinsettias

A sign-up sheet/order form is located on the bulletin board outside the church office. The colors available this year are, Pink, Red, White and Red Marble. Each plant will be foiled/ bowed and will cost $17. Orders are due on Monday, November 24th.

Harvest Dinner

The Harvest Dinner will be Sunday November 23rd, in the Fellowship Hall following Worship Service. We are asking the congregation to bring side salads and desserts, as the church is taking care of the turkeys and sides. You are more than welcome to bring your family, friends or neighbors. Please look for a sign-up sheet (on the bulletin board outside the church office) if you would like to bring a guest or food.

Called Congregational Meeting

The Called Congregational Meeting will be on Sunday, November 23rd in the sanctuary immediately after the worship service. It will not take more than five minutes. It is to elect new elders to serve in the session as two elders are graduating at the end of this year. Thankfully the graduating elders, Arlene Quinn and Sigmon Myers, agreed to come back and serve another term of 3 years. We will be voting to approve their return.

Advent Candle Lighting

If you would like to volunteer to light a candle this year, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Stuffed Toy Collection

Our Child Care Provider, Ava McQueen, does a lovely mission each year at Christmas.  She collects gently used small stuffed toys, wraps each one and delivers them to Nursing Homes for residents. Ava has asked our congregation to help her by donating gently used small stuffed toys. You can give those stuffed toys to Ava or Nancy Turner on Sundays. Last year Ava collected, wrapped and delivered 1,000 toys, bringing joy to many!  Nancy Kincaid will purchase the wrapping paper and tape this year for Ava's project. Any stuffed toy donations the members of FPC can give to Ava for this project will be appreciated!

Caring Sunday

Food pantries are facing increased demand for food. It is with this in mind that we have decided to leave the collection bin for Caring Sunday out each Sunday for your donations. All donations will still be taken to the Caring Center after Caring Sunday.

Presbyterian Ringers

We are looking for more ringers, no experience needed! Come to the practice tonight at 7pm or contact Lisa Hutcheson.

Sharing Your Musical Talents

If anyone is interested in sharing their musical talents on Sundays please email Lisa or see her at church.  This can be vocal or instrumental, individuals or groups, and music for the prelude, postlude, or special music during the service for the glory of God. You don't have to be Liberace or Pavarotti, just someone who is willing to praise God through music!

 

Coming Sunday Hymns

·        The Mighty God with Power Speaks #13

·        God Reigns! Let Earth Rejoice! #365

·        O For A World #372 (v.1,2,5)

Prelude: Morning Prayer Schinske

Postlude:  A Joyous Benediction Paxton

Sunday Scripture and Sermon Title

OT Lesson: Esther 4: 8-16

 

NT Lesson: Acts 4:1-21

 

Sermon: Minor Reformers: Argula von Grumbach

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.

Voice Actors Needed on Sunday November 16th:

OT Reading

1.      One Man (Esther’s Uncle)

2.     One Woman (Esther)

NT Reading

1.      Sadducee

2.     Peter

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. December and January still need volunteers, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office or let Pastor Je know.

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: Roy Flanary

·        Elder of the Month: Nancy Turner

·        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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