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 →
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 →
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 →
Starting on Sunday, March 5 (study only at 11:30 AM) and continuing on Wednesdays after Ash Wednesday Our study series for Lent will be introduced on Sunday, March 5 at 11:30AM. Wednesday sessions (March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April … Continue reading →
I am sure many of you enjoyed that January thaw. I am sending warm thoughts to all of you. But first I want to introduce you to a Christian Education program for the year that can involve anyone. This program … Continue reading →
Our St. Louis United Church of Christ Habitat group has put out a call for four more workers on Saturday, Feb 4. They are in the final phases of the build and will be doing finishing work. Let Phil Shoulberg know … Continue reading →
As we continue to “Renew Our Mission” as a church, consider reading the two books highlighted below. These books may be found on the library book cart. In The Cross and the Lynching Tree theologian James H. Cone explores … Continue reading →
Last Thursday we hunkered down and watched anxiously out our windows – or perhaps more often our TV screens – to witness the impending icepocalypse arrive. Some of us had rushed to acquire the “necessities” in anticipation of the storm. … Continue reading →
