Church News for the Big Spring Herald
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BIG SPRING
FOR APRIL 04, 2021
April 1 a Maundy Thursday service was held in the chapel at 7:30 p.m. It included the Tenebrae service of shadows in which the symbols of Christ are covered in black to symbolized mourning and the lights are extinguished by the end of the service. At the conclusion of the service there is no benediction and the congregation is asked to depart in silence.
The colorful tulips, which bloomed a week early last week, are listed as those honored or sent in memory in the bulletin insert this Sunday.
Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study, which has been meeting at 6:00 p.m., is now meeting at 5:00, in the church library.
The Thursday Lunch Bunch meets in Fellowship Hall at 11:30.
The Discovery Class is looking at a study by Susan Robb, Senior Associate Minister at Highland Park United Methodist in Dallas, Seven Words – Listening to Christ from the Cross, which will be led by Helen Glass. The third session is “My God, my God.”
The Youth Bible Study, which is meeting in the Tent Room, is studying “Faith Questions: Being Presbyterian” led by Tom Koger.
The Children’s Class, led by Vicki Miller, is learning the Lord’s Prayer and will study about and celebrate Easter.
The Sunday morning Take Ten fellowship is in the parlor between Sunday School and worship. Paula Farquhar is host for this week.
Lectionary passages for Easter Sunday/ the Resurrection or the Lord are: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8. Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service and preside over Holy Communion. The sermon topic is “Easter Expectations” 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.
