CHURCH NEWS FOR THE BIG SPRING HERALD
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BIG SPRING
FOR OCTOBER 25 2020
The congregation wishes to acknowledge appreciation to Gabe Martinez, music director, for the trumpet solo “Fairest Lord Jesus” as the offertory last Sunday. Mr. Martinez also accompanied himself on the organ.
First Presbyterian Church now has a Sermon Podcast on iTunes. The sermon from last week may be found at www.fpcbigspring.com/Sermons.
For anyone wishing to join in a daily prayer, one may go to www.fpcbigspring.com and select DAILY PRAYERS. Rev. Allen Cross also posts a Weekly Devotional at that website, which may provide food for thought or help during time of stress or feelings of isolation. The devotional is posted on Wednesdays
Presbyterian Women meet Tuesday, October 27, for Bible study and the monthly meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the Theater Room.
Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study continues to meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. with physical participants and welcomes those who are staying at home to join by computer on Zoom. The link to join in the Zoom group will be posted on the church website and in Faith Notes.
The Thursday Lunch Bunch meets in Fellowship Hall at 11:30.
Thursday evening, October 22, at 6:00 p.m. the October Stated Session Meeting will be held in Fellowship Hall.
The Discovery Class has begun a new series by Max Lucado entitled You Are Never Alone. Vicki Miller is leading the class, which meets in the Theater Room.
The Service Committee is providing bags and lists for items requested for the Annual Food Drive. Members are invited to return the filled bags by November 8.
Members of the church have been reading the Psalm during Sunday worship. Tom Koger will be the reader for the rest of this month. Members are asked to volunteer to read the Psalm for one Sunday or for each Sunday in the month.
The Sunday morning Take Ten fellowship in the parlor between Sunday School and worship has resumed. Susan Wilson will be host for this week.
Lectionary passages for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Reformation Sunday) are: Psalm 90:1-6; Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Matthew 22:34-46. Rev. Cross has chosen for his sermon topic: ”Lives of Holiness.” As a protestant church in the reformed tradition, we will celebrate Reformation Sunday with our Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and Affirmation of Faith from the Scot’s Confession of Faith. The Noisy Offering will be collected during the Children’s Moment. Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service. Organist/music director Gabe Martinez leads the music on the organ and piano.
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.
