November 19, 2025, Midweek
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Reformation!
Important Dates
Wed. Nov. 19th: 7pm Presbyterian Ringers
practice
Birthday’s
Thurs. Nov. 20th: Barbara Belt
Sat. Nov. 22nd: Jane Myers
Anniversaries
Mon. Nov. 24th: George & Leanne Piper
Harvest Dinner
The Harvest Dinner is this 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 is this 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.
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.
PPM News
Happy
Thanksgiving from PPM , we have been so incredibly blessed this year.
Finishing out the month of November we will have a Thanksgiving Lunch with all
the kids on Wednesday, November 26th. Normally we have about 75 kids for lunch
daily, we will invite all the kids to stay for lunch; Mr. Scott and his helpers
will serve about 90 kids that day.
We
have partnered with the Boone County Cake Company for our fundraiser this year,
we are selling tubs of cookie dough. Great for the holiday baking and
gifts.
So
many reasons to be thankful this year, my staff, the children, the families and
the congregation of FPC. Thank you for all you do every day to support this
amazing program.
Many
Blessings to you and your families,
Lori Rowe
2025 Myrtle Bailey Toy Drive
PPM and FPC are collecting Christmas gift items to make a difference in
the lives of local children.
A "Toy Box" will be in the entrance for your donations
decorated by the PPM kids!
- Items Needed: Some of the most wanted items include:
- Toys: Games, sports equipment, and Squishmallows (which
have been in high demand for the past two years)
- Hygiene Items: Razors, shaving cream, cosmetics, perfume,
and cologne
- School Supplies: Backpacks, crayons, markers, and more
- Clothing: Cold weather clothing and storage crates
- Distribution: Gift distribution begins after Thanksgiving, and the toy drive
expects to provide gifts for 600 to 800 children up to age 18 this year.
Donations will be accepted for the next 2 weeks. All donations should be
unwrapped.
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!
Waters Residential Care Christmas Needs
As many of you know, I have been volunteering at the Waters Residential
Care facility on Sunday for the past 5 years. Tracy Autrey, their
Activities Director, reached out to me and asked if I could share the Christmas
needs for their residents. Je has agreed we can put this information out
to the church and if anyone wants to donate, they can bring their items through
Dec. 15th and I will deliver them. They can be unwrapped. This is
what Tracy would like for the residents (there are 40 - a few more women then
man, but generally 20 each) but any number will be helpful - she will try to
get other donations as well:
MEN
inexpensive watches (large numbers if possible) with cloth or silicone
bands
Old Spice deodorant and body spray
after shave and beard grooming products
socks (regular socks as well as socks with grippers on the bottom)
WOMEN
small wallets or change purses
body spray
socks (regular as well as socks with grippers on the bottom)
ALL
dishwasher safe tumblers with lids and straws (not glass)
coffee tumblers (dishwasher safe, not glass)
ChapStick
lotion
lap blankets
puzzles (300-500 pieces, large preferred)
large print books and crossword puzzle and other puzzle books
I know we collect toys for kids in Boone Co and that is a wonderful and
important thing to do, but we often forget there are residents in nursing homes
that have no family or friends and never get a gift...anything we can donate
will be very appreciated!!
Thanks,
Lisa
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.
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
Prelude:
Postlude:
Sunday Scripture and Sermon Title
OT Lesson:
NT Lesson:
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.
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
Serving This Week
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Liturgist: Roy Flanary
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Elder of the Month: Nancy Turner
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Accompanist: Lisa Hutcheson
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-Lesley Klooz:
office@lebanonfpc.org
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Pastor Je Lee:
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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