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 →
Read the May edition of the Covenant News!
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 →
Lambs or Lions? by Tracey Harris When I taught preschool, I always talked about the March weather coming in like a Lion and going out like a Lamb. I also recall the Shakespeare quote from Julius Caesar to “beware the … Continue reading →
by Phil Shoulberg Having heard a number of recent questions regarding the Jubilee Garden, I want to bring the congregation up to date. The project was undertaken to leave a lasting legacy of our 150th Jubilee Celebration. The Jubilee Garden … 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 →
Below are the church operating results for the year ending December 31, 2016: Items to note: Included in 2015 Non Pledged Gifts are life insurance proceeds where the church was named as a beneficiary by a late member of the congregation. … Continue reading →
