Bulletin and Order of Worship The final Sunday in the Christian year is a day to anticipate the Reign of Christ on earth. As the Sunday before the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, the day also includes expressions of thanks to … Continue reading →
A colleague of mine yesterday expressed to me her jealousy that my church and I have decided to center a period of renewal for ourselves around the subject of racism – its root causes, the conditions that have perpetuated it … Continue reading →
It is clearly time for us to talk. How is your availability for this Sunday, November 13, after worship? Let me tell you what I have in mind, although I know that to some it may seem distasteful. The results … Continue reading →
Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) Pastor Dave Denoon’s message of the day concentrates on our theme for the month, Renewing Our Mission. (see cover article from our October 2016 Covenant News. Following worship, during Coffee Fellowship in Memorial Hall there will be a … Continue reading →
Noted progressive Christian author Diana Butler Bass explores the dimensions of religion and spirituality in today’s world. In our latest edition of Faith: Continuing the Search participants will be invited to delve with her into what she terms, “experiential faith,” or … Continue reading →
Annually on the Saturday nearest the Feast of Francis of Assisi, First Church invites the public to attend a “Blessing of the Animals.” This year, we will celebrate on Saturday, October 1 at 4:00PM. Your pet(s) and you can join … Continue reading →
Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) ends with a cynical statement by Abraham from heaven: If they don’t listen to Moses and the Prophets, then neither will they be persuaded … Continue reading →
Christ Lutheran Church, our neighbor at 4 Selma Avenue in Webster Groves, chose to honor our Jubilee 150th Anniversary with a letter praising our faith community’s historic values and actions. The image at right will connect you to a PDF … Continue reading →
The September 2016 editions of our churchwide newsletter, Covenant News, and our Sunday School newsletter, Covenant Kids, are now available. (Click on the title to read.)
Continue reading →Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) We have adopted a circus theme for this Grand Finale of our Jubilee Year. Silly Jilly the Clown will join us, as well as dancers from the Big Muddy Dance Company, and we’ll share a … Continue reading →
