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First Presbyterian Church
First Pres
January, 2015
Newsletter
Deadlines
Deadline Date
Jan. 18
Feb. 15
Mar. 15
Apr. 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
Aug. 16
Sep. 20
Oct. 18
Nov. 15
Dec. 13
To join us in prayers for
the church and each
other
Wednesdays in the Library
from 6:00 - 6:30 pm
and/or
Fridays in the Tower Room
On-going Adult
Bible studies
Tuesday:
SIBS - Women’s Bible
Study, 9:30 am
(except 2nd)
2nd, Presbyterian
Women, 10:45 am
Adult Bible Study,
6:00 pm
Wednesday:
Sermon Apps,
5:00 pm
Prayer Meeting,
6:00 pm;
Thursday
SIBS - Women’s Bible
Study, 6:00 pm
from 10:30 - 11:30 am
James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and
pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer
of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
First Pres
Lectionary Readings—January
January 4 - Jer. 31:7-14; Ps. 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9) 10-18
January 11 - Gen. 1:1-5; Ps. 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
January 18 - 1 Sam. 3:1-10 (11-20); Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Cor. 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
January 25 - Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Ps. 62:5-12; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
As I walk through the coming days, I know I have the support of each of
you. Never did I ever imagine the love, understanding, compassion,
friendship and truth that has been shown to our family. “Thank you” are
words that feel very inadequate to express what we feel in our hearts.
Please know that your prayers are so appreciated and each act of kindness will always be remembered.
With love, Norma Silvius & Family
Many, many thanks to my church family for the cards, phone calls, delicious food and above all, the many prayers after
my accident. I continue to heal slowly, so please keep me in your prayers.
In Christ, Betty Hosp
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Teal Bennett
Donna Mills
Carolyn Fedison
Nancy Farthing
Charlotte Kidd
Nola Cleary
Ed Bennett
Sam Bush
Mary Beth Venable
Melvin Hutchings
Bob Rutherford
Sallie Richards
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Jack Callahan
Jacob Hotinger
Sue Garrett
Trish Hawley
Bill Gordge
Doug Freeman
David Eberhard
Bill Moles
Mary Thornhill
Vera Collis
Ruth Dillard
Carol Danielsen
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Helen Thompson
Mary Lou Henderson
Danielle Brinkley
Barbara Branch
Sally Bain
Camille Miles
Deborah Mattern
Elders:
Sound System
Sunday School—9:00 a.m.
Bill Gordge, Kaye Wilkerson, Rae Brown
It is never too late for Children
Adult Classes
Greeters
and Youth to join our Sunday
Ramp Room (8:50-9:00 & 10:00-10:30)
McCLANAHAN BIBLE CLASS
School Classes. If you need
Jan. 4
Dave & Chris Eberhard
Fellowship Hall
more information, please conJan. 11 Tom & Helen Thompson
tact Patti Trail (Children's MinJan. 18 Ed & Debbie Bennett
GOOD NEWS CLASS
istry) or Pete Guillard (Youth)
Jan. 25 Barry & Anne Webb
Room 207
at 344-3204.
Narthex (10:00—10:30)
KOINONIA & CORNERSTONE
Jan. 4
Daryl & Carolyn Keys
CLASS
Jan. 11 Chris & Mary Beth Venable
Jan. 18 John & Jean Groy
Room 202
Jan. 25 Terra Wiley, Trish Hawley
Bread Delivery
Jan. 4
Artie & Catherine Bush
Jan. 11
Jan. 18 Ed & Debbie Bennett
January
Jan. 25
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Reminder
Deacons on Duty
TBD
Children
Infants:
Room 115
Terrific Two’s: Room 117
Preschool (3-5): Room 114
Grades 1--5: Room 203
Youth
Grades 6-12: Youth Room
Mon
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7:00 pm Session Mtg.
Newsletter Deadline
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11 2 cents a meal
5:00 pm Diaconate Mtg.
7:00 pm Sermon Apps
26 Church Office
closed
7:00 pm Sermon Apps
19 Church Office
closed
7:00 pm Sermon Apps
12 Church Office
closed
7:00 pm Sermon Apps
4 First Sunday Food Drive 5 Church Office
closed
Sun
6:15 pm Chancel Choir
9:30 am SIBS
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6:15 pm Chancel Choir
9:30 am SIBS
20
6:15 pm Chancel Choir
9:30 am PW Coordinating
Team
10:45 am PW Circles
12:00 pm PW Lunch
5:00 pm LOGOS
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
7:00 pm Carillonneurs
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5:00 pm LOGOS
7:00 pm Carillonneurs
1:00 pm Dorcas Shawl
Ministry
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5:00 pm LOGOS
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
7:00 pm Carillonneurs
6:00 SIBS
10:00 am Staff Meeting
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6:00 SIBS
10:00 am Staff Meeting
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6:00 pm SIBS
10:00 am Staff Meeting
7:00 am Men’s Breakfast
15
5:30 pm Worship Committee Mtg.
6:00 SIBS
5:00 pm LOGOS
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
7:00 pm Carillonneurs
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10:00 am Staff Meeting
1:00 pm Dorcas Shawl
Ministry
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Church Office closed
9:30 am SIBS
13
Fri
30
10:30 am Prayers for
the Church
the Church
23 10:30 am Prayers for
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10:30 am Prayers for
the Church
Church
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Church
1 New Year’s Day 2 10:30 am Prayers for the 3
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Wed
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Tue
January 2015
Sat
• Fridays—Prayers for the
Church, 10:30 am
• Thursdays - Staff Meeting, 10:00 am; SIBS
(Sisters in Bible Study),
6:00 pm
• Thursdays (1st & 3rd) Men’s Breakfast, 7:00
am
• Wed.—Prayer Meeting;
6:00 pm
• Wed.—LOGOS, 5:00
pm
• Wed (1st & 3rd) - Dorcas
Shawl Ministry, 1:00 pm
• Tuesdays (2nd) - Presbyterian Women, 10:45
am
• Tuesdays (except 2nd) SIBS (Sisters in Bible
Study), 9:30 am
• Mondays - Sermon
Apps, 7:00 pm
• Mondays - Church Office Closed
• 3rd Sunday - Newsletter
Deadline
• 3rd Sunday - Session
Mtg., 7:00 pm
• 1st Sunday - Diaconate
Mtg., 5:00 pm
• Sundays - Sunday
School, 9:00 am; Worship 10:30 am
Schedule of Events
January, 2015
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Roanoke, VA
First Presbyterian Church
P O Box 8538
2101 S. Jefferson St.
Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone: 540-344-3204
Fax: 540-344-5234
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www.fpc-roa.org
Elders
Class of 2015
Philip Brown
Helen Dean
Bob Hartman
Ed Kappus
Ted Richardson
Tom Turner
Class of 2016
Ed Bennett
Brad Braford
Bobby Dobyns
CP Lockhart
Kathy Petty
Pat Povtak
Class of 2017
Mike Abbott
Jim Hopkins
Dick Jamison
Michael Ridenhour
Kaye Wilkerson
The Rev. Robert D. Smith, Pastor,
bsmith@fpc.roacoxmail.com
Mrs. Patricia Trail, Director of Music & Children’s Ministries,
ptrail@fpc.roacoxmail.com
Mr. Pete Guillard, Director of Youth & Christian Education,
pguillard@fpc.roacoxmail.com
Dr. R. Wayne Gallops, Organist
Dr. Erma Rose, Handbell Director
Mrs. Amy Allen, Business Manager,
aallen@fpc.roacoxmail.com
Mrs. Lorri Wright, Administrative Assistant,
lwright@fpc.roacoxmail.com
Mr. Clarence Smith, Custodian
Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday, 8:00 am—4:30 pm
Sunday worship service: 10:30 am
in the Sanctuary. Sunday School
begins at 9:00 am. Children’s Worship provided in room 205 during
worship service. Nursery provided
for infants and toddlers from 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Guests welcome.
Office- 344-3204 • Fax- 344-5234
Preschool/MDO- 344-9538
www.fpc-roa.org
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24014.