First Presbyterian Church of Murphysboro is a PCUSA church. We're located at 51 Crescent Drive in Murphysboro, Illinois. The Rev. Sam Foskey is serving as our Temporary Supply Pastor. We belong to the Presbytery of Southeastern Illniois.
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PASTOR SAM'S OFFICE HOURS
September 27-Murphysboro
September 28-Murphysboro (morning)
October 2-Pinckneyville
October 3-Pinckneyville (morning), Murphysboro (afternoon)
October 4-Murphysboro
October 5-Pinckneyville (morning)
October 9-Pinckneyvillle
October 10-Pinckneyville (morning), Murphysboro (afternoon)
October 11-Murphysboro
October 12-Murphysboro (morning)
If you want to talk to him in person at some other time, his number
is 618 412 1188
Weekly offering amounted required to meet the budget: $1294.44
September 24 regular offering, $371.49
September 17 regular offering, $479
September 10 regular offering, $1346
You may also mail your contributions to the church at 51 Crescent Drive,
Murphysboro, IL, 62966. Please do so when you are absent from worship.
Secretary Phyllis' schedule: She is normally in the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:30-4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 until 12:00 p.m.
The congregation will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion on October 1.
Presybterian Women will gather for lunch at Whiffle Boys Pizza on October 4 at 11:30.
The Session will meet on October 4 at 2:00.
Many of us are very concerned about the deadly wildfires in Maui and
want to help. The PCUSA denomination does not have a church on
Maui to coordinate relief efforts. For now, let’s give through Maui
United Way. The address is 95 Mahalani Street, Suite 24- Wailuku,
Hawaii 96793. Their phone number is 808.244.8787.
A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote
the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the
world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this
Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ's peace. Mid councils
retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The
remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for
peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through
collaborative projects of education and Christian witness. We'll receive this
offering on October 1, 2023, World Communion Sunday. Begin now to
prayerfully consider what you will give.
To give through the PCUSA denomination to help people coping with natural disasters, you can give to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. The website address is:
https://pda.pcusa.org/
To give by mail or telephone, use this helpful information:
By mail-
Presbyterian Church (USA)
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA
15264-3700
By telephone- Call (800) 728-7228
to give by credit card.
How to Connect With The Churches Via Facebook And The Websites
Pinckneyville Website: http://1upcpville.com/index.html
Pinckneyville Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedpresbyterianpinckneyville/
Murphysboro Website: http://fpcmurphysboro.org/
Murphysboro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/First-Presbyterian-Church-1517609008538913/
The Facebook pages are where you will find the Facebook Live worship services. Pinckneyville worships at 9:00 a.m. and Murphysboro at 10:45 a.m.