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 Covenant Pastor. We belong to the Presbytery of Southeastern Illniois.
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PASTOR SAM'S OFFICE HOURS
December 10-Murphysboro
December 11-Pinckneyville (morning)
December 16-Pinckneyville
December 17-Pinckneyville (morning), Murphysboro (afternoon)
December 18-Murphysboro (morning)
The pastor is available at other times by appointment. You can call his mobile phone at: 618 412 1188.
The secretary’s regular office hours: 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
Weekly offering amount required to meet the budget: $1176
December 7, regular offering, $545
November 30, regular offering, $580
November 23, regular offering, $515
You can also mail in contributions to the church at 51 Crescent Drive,
Murphysboro, IL, 62966. Please contribute in this manner when absent from worship.
You can also bring your offering to the church office.
We will receive the Christmas Joy offering on December 21.This offering provides support for Presbyterian church workers and their families in their time of need and leadership development and education for communities of color at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
Pastor Sam is in The Stage Company's annual Christmas show. This
year the Company is performing "A Krampus Carol." Show dates
are December 11, 12, and 14. The matinee is at 2:00 p.m. and evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
You can talk to Sam for further information.
Christmas Eve service, December 24, 7:00 p.m.
Thanks to all who decorated the sanctuary for Christmas: Brandi Bob, Bob Swearingen, and members of Presbyterian Women.
How to Connect With The Churches Via Facebook And The Websites
Pinckneyville Website: https://1upcpville.com/
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.
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