Category Archives: News
Renewing Our Mission: EXPLORE
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 →
Welcome Sonya Vann
Our Sabbatical Pastor
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 →
The Cry of Jeremiah: Still I Rise
Sunday, April 9
at 4:00 p.m.
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 →
From the Pastor
March 2017
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 →
“PLENTY GOOD ROOM”
Study Series for Lent
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 →
A Blizzard of Kindness – Tracey’s Musing – February 2017
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 →
Habitat for Humanity
UCC Work Group
February 2017
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 →
Library Books
for February 2017
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 →