29 May 2017 (Memorial Day) Few of my faith community know the history of the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. This Memorial Day post is provided in part, to remedy that omission. To learn about them … Continue reading →
This posting is provided for the sake of people in attendance on a Sunday who want to make a verbal announcement themselves, instead of having it read by someone else or merely printed in the bulletin. In the interest of … Continue reading →
Discussion Group Opportunity Since 2001, the Y.W.C.A. has been sponsoring discussion groups as part of its mission to eliminate racism. The program framework is drawn from a book by Shelly Tochluk entitled Witnessing Whiteness: The Need to Talk About Race … Continue reading →
With much gladness the Sabbatical Minister Search Team of the Year of Renewal Steering Committee, and the Executive Ministry of First Church, announce the selection of Sonya Vann as our Sabbatical Pastor. She will serve in Pastor Dave Denoon’s absence, … Continue reading →
Festival worship for Easter Sunday includes loud shouts and singing, accompanied by strings and other instruments. Slightly overshooting his sermon series’ ending, Pastor Dave Denoon will present one last message based on an African American spiritual – “Oh, Mary, Don’t … Continue reading →
by Jane Porchey Book studies and discussion groups may not be right for all of us. But your Renewal Curriculum Committee is committed to educating everyone, so here are some suggestions of TV shows and movies you might appreciate. Recent TV series … Continue reading →
The Oikos Ensemble plays blues renderings of gospel and lament hymns, and jazz standards (including “Strange Fruit” made famous by Billie Holiday). With narration, scripture as storytelling, and prayers, all to mark the remembrance of the Messiah’s execution. “The hour … Continue reading →
Next up in the God Is Still Speaking – Come Listen! Concert Series! The program will feature the First Congregational Church Chancel Choir with guest singers from the St. Louis Symphony … Continue reading →
What to See, What You May Have Missed by Phil Shoulberg Hidden Figures is the true story of three African American women who were NASA mathematicians during the era when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. … Continue reading →
Dr. Inglis Called It! I was recently researching in the First Church Archives, to find information about the Rev. Dr. Robert Leslie Parker, Jr., when I ran unexpectedly across some words of the Rev. Dr. Ervine Inglis which I thought … Continue reading →
