List of Items Most in Need at the Webster-Rock Hill Ministries Nonperishable food: Powdered milk Rice Cereal and oatmeal Canned beans, tuna, chicken, and salmon Canned or boxed pasta Pasta sauce (in cans or plastic bottles only) Hearty soups Shelf-stable … Continue reading →
Most of us look forward to long, summer days for swimming, family gatherings and picnics in a favorite park. But the international students at Webster University face the hard reality of limited food supplies. Their student loans cover tuition and books, but … Continue reading →
Gateway ONA is a consortium of 25 metro area UCC congregations. Their mission is to serve as a resource for churches who seek to embrace the diversity of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We have been a part of … Continue reading →
It has been several months since the congregation received an update on Ertra and her two children, Sara and Abraham. This family of three fled Eritera to escape violence; they were granted asylum in the US and have subsequently … Continue reading →
Reading and discussing the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving has helped me pause to reflect on my whiteness more than I normally would in the midst of a hectic schedule. After all, doesn’t being white give us the … Continue reading →
Recently I’ve had discussions revolving around a book titled The New Jim Crow – Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by legal scholar Michelle Alexander. I feel some of us, before reading the book, thought discrimination of people of … Continue reading →
During this Year of Renewal, we individually and collectively have the opportunity to reexamine our views on race and how they affect our opinions of local, national, and international events. This task may be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but … Continue reading →
Spring Cleaning and Greening Electronics recycling In between e-cycling events at First Church, you can take obsolete electronics (anything with a cord) to: City of Manchester Where: Paul A. Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester MO 63021 When: … Continue reading →
This is now the seventh day I’ve been in Paris with my family. Until now, we have had a busy enough schedule that I haven’t had time to publish any blog posts. I’ve been keeping notes, believe me. But have … Continue reading →
