02-28-2021 Church News for the Big Spring Herald

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BIG SPRING

Since the Ash Wednesday Service was canceled because of the loss of power and the frozen water, Rev. Cross led the congregation in a Litany of Penitence during the Confession time in Sunday’s worship. He imposed the ashes on those who chose to receive them.

A musical highlight of the Sunday service was a trumpet quartet playing “Country Pictures” by Vassily Brandt for the offertory. The musicians were Elijah Flores, Valerie Hernandez, Jayden Burciaga, and Ismael Castillo.

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.

Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study meets at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Anyone wishing to join in the study by Zoom can find the link to the meeting in Faith Notes or online on the Calendar on the church website.

The Thursday Lunch Bunch meets in Fellowship Hall at 11:30.

The Session meeting for the month will be Thursday, February 25, at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

The Discovery Class continues a study by Margaret Feinburg entitled Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, ad Fresh Food Makers, a culinary exploration that puts scripture in terms of everyday activities. Vicki Miller is leading Lesson Four “Relishing the Olive and Its Oil.”

The Covenant Class is considering meeting again. If any of the members would like to meet, they are asked to notify the church office.

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 begins lessons about the Season of Lent.  

The Sunday morning Take Ten fellowship in the parlor between Sunday School and worship has resumed. Royal Padden is host for this week.

Lectionary passages for the Second Sunday in Lent are: Psalm 22: 19-26; Genesis 17:17, ; Mark 8:31-38.  Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service. The sermon topic is “Strength in Weakness.” Organist/music director Gabe Martinez leads the music on the organ and piano. Order forms for tulips for Easter will be in the bulletin for Sunday worship.

First Presbyterian Church now has a two iTunes podcasts: The Daily Prayer Podcast and The Sermon Podcast. These podcasts were offline last week, but have been restored.  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 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.