Church News for the Big Spring Herald for June 6, 2021
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BIG SPRING
SUNDAY
Worship services begin at 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary at 8th and Runnels. Lectionary passages for Second Sunday after Pentecost are: 1 Samuel 8:4-15; Psalm 138; Mark 3: 29-21, 31-35. Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service and officiate at Communion. The sermon topic is “Not the God of Popular Opinion.” Organist/music director Gabe Martinez leads the music on the organ and piano and provides the Introit and Offertory.
Sunday School begins at 9:45. Rev. Cross is teaching the Children’s Class. Tom Koger leads the Youth Class, which meets in the Tent Room. The Discovery Class is pursuing a DVD study Be Like Jesus authored by Randy Frazee, formerly partner senior minister with Max Lucado in San Antonio – now in Kansas City. Vicki Miller is leading the class.
Sunday morning Take Ten fellowship is in the parlor between Sunday School and worship. Cecilia Hallford is host for this week.
WEDNESDAY
Women’s Bible Study, a multidenominational group, meets in the Theater Room at 10:00 a.m.
The History Lectures, moderated by Nancy Michaelis, FPC Theater Room, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lectionary Bible Study meets in the Library at 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
Everyone is invited to join the Lunch Bunch at 11:30 a.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Communication Committee - Monday, June 7 – 5:30 p.m. in the Library
Worship Committee – Thursday, June 10 – 3:00 p.m. in the Library
Session – Thursday, June 17 – 6:00 p.m. – in the Library
DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES
WEBSITE: https://fpcbigspring.com/. On our website you will find two iTunes podcasts postings, the weekly Sermon Podcast and Daily Prayer Podcast (Monday-Saturday). In addition, each Wednesday Rev. Allen Cross also publishes a Weekly Video Devotional. New Postings: On Fridays you can watch a video of “What’s in the bulletin?” for the upcoming Sunday.
FACEBOOK: FPC Big Spring has a Facebook Page, where you will find announcements, Daily Prayer and Weekly Video Devotionals. On this platform simply search for First Presbyterian of Big Spring TX. We would be pleased for you to Like us on Facebook.
YOUTUBE Channel: Go to YouTube and search on this platform for First Presbyterian Church of Big Spring TX. You will be led to our FPC Big Spring Channel and can watch the Weekly Video Devotionals.
Anyone who is not attending worship physically may hear the service on KBST 1490 AM at 11:00 a.m. 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. Although the physical address of First Presbyterian Church is 701 Runnels, the mailing address is P. O. Box 2222, Big Spring, Texas 79721.
