03-10-2021 Church News for the Big Spring Herald
First Presbyterian Church Big Spring for March 14, 2021
At the congregational meeting at the close of worship last Sunday the group approved the pastor’s terms of call and the budget for 2021. These items may be reviewed in the church office.
Order forms for Easter tulips are in the church office. Anyone who did not get the form and wishes to participate may come by the church or call the church office.
During Lent, the daily prayer meditation will highlight a particular word, then a scripture passage with that word will be read, followed by a prayer – a linked three-part meditation.
Also during Lent, the video devotionals will speak directly to Lenten themes and will be following along with ideas from the chapters of Augustine’s Confessions, his autobiographical work that discussed his life before and after transformation under God.
Presbyterian Women will meet Tuesday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. in the library for a business meeting and move to the theater room for the Bible study. They have chosen to finish the year by examining some women of the Bible, using a DVD called “Women of the Bible. Actress/speaker Anita Gutschick performs her interpretation of the particular women based on their biblical stories. Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, whose story in in Luke 1 and 2, will be the study in March. Helen Glass leads the discussion.
The March Session Meeting is Thursday, March 25, at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study meets at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall or by Zoom..
The Thursday Lunch Bunch meets in Fellowship Hall at 11:30.
The Discovery Class begins a new study, Susan Robb’s Seven Words – Listening to Christ from the Cross, which will be led by Helen Glass.
The Youth Bible Study, which is meeting in the Tent Room, has begun a study “Faith Questions: Being Presbyterian” led by Tom Koger.
The Children’s Class, led by Nancy Koger, begins lessons about Christian practices during Lent.
The Sunday morning Take Ten fellowship is in the parlor between Sunday School and worship. Sarah Salinas is host for this week.
Lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:8-10; John 3:14-21. Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service. The sermon topic is “A Circle of Light” Organist/music director Gabe Martinez leads the music on the organ and piano and provides the Introit and Offertory.
First Presbyterian Church now has a two iTunes podcasts: The Daily Prayer Podcast and The Sermon Podcast. The sermon from last week may be found at www.fpcbigspring.com/Sermons.
For anyone wishing to join in a daily prayer, go to www.fpcbigspring.com and select Daily Prayers. Rev. Allen Cross also posts a Weekly Devotional each Wednesday at that website.
Anyone who is not attending worship physically may hear the service on KBST 1490 AM at 11:00 a.m. as usual or online at www.fpcbigspring.com by selecting the SERMONS tab and the correct date. A copy of the liturgy for the service may be downloaded from the website or by receiving a copy by calling the church office
Please call the church office at 263-4211 for other information. We would be pleased for you to Like us on Facebook. Although the physical address of First Presbyterian Church is 701 Runnels, the mailing address is P. O. Box 2222, Big Spring, Texas 79721.
