Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Worship is broadcast at 11:00 a.m. on WCHS-580AM
304-343-8961
Next Week’s Sermon is “ANCIENT WORDS: Creed”, by Bill McCoy.
Children’s Bible Study: Following Time with Young Disciples and the Passing of the Peace, all children in grades one-five are invited to join us for Bible Study in room E-113. Janet Chambers will walk the children to their classroom. If this is your child’s first time visiting Children’s Bible Study, please accompany them to the room so that you can sign them in and get acquainted with our teachers.
Blood Pressure Checks: Our Parish Nurses will be providing blood pressure checks in the Cablish Room following worship service today. This ministry is available to everyone.
The Lay Academy of Religion will meet today from 5:30-7:00 p.m., in Room 201 in the Activities Building to continue our studies on “Science and Religion.” Dr. Andrew Newberg delivers his lecture on “Revelation, Salvation and the Brain.” Lyle Sattes, Mechanical Engineer, will lead the discussion on how our religious experience and scientific knowledge are both necessarily interrelated and also distinct and separate. Everyone is welcome to join these in-depth discussions. Bring a neighbor of friend.
Presbyterian Women: The Presbyterian Women’s October Luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 20, at noon in the dining room. Dr. Mark Spangler and Amanda Scott from Davis-Stuart, Inc. will be bringing an update of the plans and activities taking place at Davis-Stuart. For reservations, call your Circle Leader or the church office, 304-343-8961.
Presbyterian Coffee Project: Coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolates, raisins, and nuts continue to be available for purchase after worship and during the week during church business hours.
Baskets Are Needed to be used to create gift baskets for corporate gifts, using items from the Presbyterian Coffee Project. Also needed is tissue paper, all colors, new and used. Items can be left in church office.
Youth Group: There will be no Youth Group this evening, October 9.
Hope Village: Volunteers are needed for Hope Village!! Yes, it’s time again to prepare for the opening of Hope Village on Sunday, November 6. Assistance is needed with the taking of inventory, publicity to the community and then the JOY of working in the shop. This is a “Joyous Mission” of serving others and having fun at the same time. Boxes will begin to arrive the week of October 17 from our beautiful artisans. Please call, text or email Mary Kay Boyle at 304-541-6943 or boyle.marykay@gmail.com. We will have sign-up sheets in the hall next Sunday, October 16 as well. Please join us. WE NEED YOU!!!
This Week’s Food Pantry Needs: Boxed Macaroni & Cheese & Pasta Noodles
Needed: We are looking for adult and parent volunteers to help with youth group activities. Areas we need help with are: preparing and serving meals, leading Bible study and Sunday School, transportation, and chaperoning events. If you are interested, please contact Payne Warner.
Church League Basketball: To be eligible to participate in Church League Basketball, you must attend church, Sunday school, Youth Group, and/or register and participate in LOGOS twice a month, on two separate dates, beginning in September. You must attend twice a month throughout the entire season (September through the end of February). Registration forms are now available. If you have any questions, please contact Payne Warner, youth@firstpresby.com.
More About the Music: Below is an excerpt from Glory to God: A Companion about this morning’s Response, “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet:” “According to the composer, Michael W. Smith, he had sketched out a melody for the refrain from Psalm 119:105 and for stanzas to go with it, but he had no words for the stanzas. He had brought what he had done to their session at a recording studio high in the Rocky Mountains and asked Grant to decide on words that would work with the music. Later that night as she headed back to her cabin in the dark, she got lost. After wandering for a while in that unfamiliar terrain, she finally saw a lamp in a window and started walking toward it, not realizing that the light was in her own cabin. Greatly relieved, she walked into that small cabin and sat down with a notebook and pen and wrote this stanza and an additional one not included in the hymnal.”
“According to the composer, Michael W. Smith, he had sketched out a melody for the refrain from Psalm 119:105 and for stanzas to go with it, but he had no words for the stanzas. He had brought what he had done to their session at a recording studio high in the Rocky Mountains and asked Grant to decide on words that would work with the music. Later that night as she headed back to her cabin in the dark, she got lost. After wandering for a while in that unfamiliar terrain, she finally saw a lamp in a window and started walking toward it, not realizing that the light was in her own cabin. Greatly relieved, she walked into that small cabin and sat down with a notebook and pen and wrote this stanza and an additional one not included in the hymnal.”
For more fun tidbits about our music and hymn texts, visit a church copy of Glory to God: A Companion by Reverend Carl P. Daw, Jr. M.A., M.Div., Ph.D in our church library, or look through the copy on the piano at the front of the sanctuary after worship.
Geneva Choir for youth and adults welcomes sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, and everyone in between. No prior musical experience is required; just a servant heart and a sense of humor. We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Choir Room at the top of the stairs above the Susie Early Room. Come sing with us!
Sojourners Class continues to study “Jesus and His Jewish Influences” Sundays, 9:15 a.m., Room 411 in the Education Building. Dr. Jodi Magness gives her 13th lecture on “Jewish Ritual Purity: The Sons of Light.” Everyone welcome to join us for lively learning and discussion.
Fellowship & Recreation: There are several upcoming events to add to your calendar:
- Saturday, October 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m.: Pumpkin Carving and Painting. Please join us in the Dining Room for snacks, drinks, and music. Bring your own pumpkin and we will have all you need to carve and decorate.
- Sunday, November 6, 8:30-9:15 a.m.: Hope Village Kick-Off Breakfast We are celebrating the return of Hope Village with a kick-off breakfast in the Dining Room before Sunday School. No need to bring anything except a thankful heart that this time of year is back.
The Doves of Peace throughout the sanctuary were created by our Sunday School children and LOGOS children and youth. They bear messages of peace written by our young people on behalf of the whole congregation as part of our Peace and Global Witness Offering. This is the first of a four-part offering given by our elementary Sunday School children as part of this year’s Godly Play curriculum. As the Doves of Peace cover our sanctuary, may God cover our world with His peace.
Please pray for the Session and for the members of the Strategic Planning Task Force as they seek God’s will and direction for the future of our church. Members of the Strategic Planning Task Force are Mike Graney, Kristen Harrison, Charlie Lorenson, Nikki Moses, Dave Nolan, Sandy Zando, and Bill McCoy (ex-officio).
This Week at First Presbyterian
Sunday, 10/9
9:15 Sunday School
10:00 Music Warm-up
10:30 Worship
11:30 Blood Pressure Check
5:30 Lay Academy
Monday, 10/10
8:30 Aerobics
6:00 Stephen’s Ministry
Tuesday, 10/11
9:30 Bible Study
5:30 Lyres Club
6:30 Strategic Planning Task Force
7:00 Boy Scouts
Wednesday, 10/12
8:00 Wednesday Work Crew
8:30 Aerobics
11:45 Men’s Group, Bistro
5:00 LOGOS
5:15 Finance Division
6:00 Church Family Style Dinner
6:00 Rebecca Dinner Circle
6:45 Session
Thursday, 10/13
7:30 Shoney’s Group, Downtown
12:00 PW Martha Circle
5:30 Capella Bells Rehearsal
7:30 Geneva Choir
Friday, 10/14
7:00 Men’s Group
8:30 Aerobics
10:00 Women’s Outreach Bible Study
Church Family Style Dinner, October 12
Please contact the church office (304-343-8961) make reservations by 4:00 p.m. Monday.
Hosts: Property Committee & the class Sunday School Class
First-time visitor, be our guest—no charge!
PRICE FOR DINNER
Adult/$7; Child 12-under/$3; Child under 3 is free
Menu: Pepperoni Rolls, Popcorn, Corn on the Cob & Peach Cobbler
Adult Menu: Italian Noodle Bake, Vegetable, Rolls & Dessert
Church Position Available: Marilyn Walbe, our Pastor Administrative Assistant, is retiring at the end of November. We are currently taking applications from non-church members for this full-time position. The candidate should have the ability to multi-task and maintain a pleasant demeanor when communicating with all people, while maintaining strict confidentiality. The successful candidate will be capable of working independently, manage projects and contribute to committee and team efforts. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and database software is required. If you know of a person who meets these requirements and would be an asset to our church staff, please have them contact the church office to receive an application.
Daily Scripture Schedule for October 2016:
Saturday, October 1
Luke 6:27-38
Sunday, October 2
Matthew 14:1-12
Monday, October 3
Luke 6:39-49
Tuesday, October 4
Luke 7:1-17
Wednesday, October 5
Luke 7:18-35
Thursday, October 6
Luke 7:36-50
Friday, October 7
Luke 8:1-15
Saturday, October 8
Luke 8:16-25
Sunday, October 9
Matthew 15:21-28
Monday, October 10
Luke 8:26:39
Tuesday, October 11
Luke 8:40-56
Wednesday, October 12
Luke 9:1-17
Thursday, October 13
Luke 9:18-27
Friday, October 14
Luke 9:28-36
Saturday, October 15
Luke 9:37-50
Sunday, October 16
Matthew 16:13-20
Monday, October 17
Luke 9:51-62
Tuesday, October 18
Luke 10:1-16
Wednesday, October 19
Luke 10:17-24
Thursday, October 20
Luke 10:25-37
Friday, October 21
Luke 10:38-42
Saturday, October 22
Luke 11:1-13
Sunday, October 23
Matthew 18:15-20
Monday, October 24
Luke 11:14-26
Tuesday, October 25
Luke 11:27-36
Wednesday, October 26
Luke 11:37-52
Thursday, October 27
Luke 11:53-12:12
Friday, October 28
Luke 12:13-31
Saturday, October 29
Luke 12:32-48
Sunday, October 30
Matthew 18:21-35
Monday, October 31
Luke 12:49-59