THIS SUNDAY AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

January 14, 2024

This Sunday at First Presbyterian Church: "Is God's Grace our Strength or our Weakness?"

This week's message will be delivered by Daryl Roller, former resident of Fort Scott. Daryl will give examples of how our weaknesses can be a strength, and our strengths a weakness. Roller, his wife Christy and 3 daughters Amy, Beth, and Sarah were residents of Fort Scott for 38 years. He retired from FSCC in 2010 and moved to Lenexa to be nearer family members.

See you Sunday,

Mert

Preview of Sunday's Bulletin

Digital Content:

Here is the link to FPC's YouTube Channel, where we publish the livestream of our worship service.

JCP ONLINE LENTEN STUDY - We will be reading God is on the Cross by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Class times are February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at 11:00 am or 7:00pm via Zoom. Click the links below to register.

To Register for the 11:00am Study

To Register for the 7:00pm Study

2024 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women’s 2024 Churchwide Gathering will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, August 8–11, 2024. Save these dates, share these dates and plan to join Presbyterian Women from around the country on these dates! Click on the image above for more information.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:28-31

²⁸ Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. ²⁹ He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. ³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; ³¹ but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

SECOND READING: Ephesians 2:4-10

⁴ But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ⁶ And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. The Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.

SIGN-UPS - Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex for Worship Leader, Greeters and Coffee Fellowship. Your help is very appreciated.

DIAPERS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES: We are still collecting diapers for the Beacon. Diapers can be left in the Library. The box on the back table is for school supplies, donated supplies will be taken to the High School. Any questions please contact Linda Jackson or Leah Lewis.

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: We are glad your kids are here! During the service, there is a nursery available on the lower level. Kids are asked to come to the front during Time with Children.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Sherman Sisco, Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and caregiver for his wife, has started a caregiver support group at First Presbyterian. Next meeting date is Tuesday, February 13,2024. The group will be meeting in the parlor and will begin at 10:00 AM, lasting for an hour or an hour and a half, depending on the number of participants. All caregivers are welcome and anyone with interest or questions can contact Sherman Sisco at 785-317-4440 or simply show up.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - There will be a congregational meeting on January 21st after services to receive the budget and vote on the new Elder and Deacon.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Sign-up sheet is on the back table. if you are interested in hosting this month please contact the church office. For host pick a theme and game, then everyone brings a dish to share.

SOUPER BOWL - If you are interested in making soup or a dessert for the Souper Bowl fundraiser please contact Michele Lyon. The Souper Bowl will be February 11th. The proceeds will be split between Christian Ed and the Beacon.