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Weekly E-news
January 8, 2016
2841 N Ballas Rd |
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-872-9330
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Worship with us this Sunday!
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Join us this Sunday for Traditional Worship at 9:30am or Informal at 11:00am. You will really appreciate the music at both services! Our scriptures are Isaiah 43:1-7 (one my all-time favorites) and Matthew 3:11-17 the story of Jesus' Baptism...with a sermon entitled
River, Water, Spirit, Grace.
There is reassurance upon reassurance in these readings. Jesus is baptized by John - even though John didn't feel worthy. We all have a role to play. The Spirit of God descends and brings grace and much more - even though that's really all we need!
Join us at the mosque this Sunday afternoon!
 Reminder about 2016 pledges.
Thanks to all of the generous members and friends who have completed and submitted your 2016 pledges. For those of you who haven't, please consider submitting your pledges soon - pledge cards are available in the Gathering Space. Our Stewardship Commission and Church Council are working on the 2016 budget, and having pledges helps us plan wisely for the coming church year. Council will be meeting on January 19 to review the proposed budget for 2016, and the budget will be submitted to the congregation at the winter congregational meeting on February 7 after our 10am One Family Worship Service.
Questions? Please call John Dwyer, Convener of the Stewardship Commission at 314-821-6073. Want to submit a pledge without fussing with a card? Please email Melinda, our Financial Administrator - [email protected]
Thank you.
 January 2016 Newsletter
This issue of
Intersections
focuses on immigration. Also read about upcoming events at Parkway, our Children, Youth and Adult Education offerings and the faith story of Ruth Peace. Click here...
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Community Events
 Beyond Resistance: An Afternoon with John Dorhauer
Sun, Jan 31 | 3:00 - 5:00pm | First Congregational Webster Groves
Rev. Dorhauer will discuss his book, Beyond Resistance: The Institutional Church Meets the Postmodern World (Chicago: Exploration Press, 2015); field questions from audience members; and sign copies of his book, which will also be on sale. This free event is open to the public, a gift from the First Congregational Church to our community in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of First Church, January 31, 1866.
Register now...
 Seamless Faith Family Workshop
Sat, Feb 20 | 9:00-11:00am | Parkway UCC
Simple practices for daily family life.
Author Traci Smith will be here to offer parents easy to organize traditions, ceremonies and spiritual practices as a resource for parents for everyday life.
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Adult Education
Sundays | 9:30 & 11:00am | Heritage Room
This Sunday,
January 10:
Constructing our Reality: How Identity Affects Conflicts in the Middle East
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The war in Syria has become a proxy war between Shiite Iran and Sunni Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Paul Roesler, professor of Political Science at St. Charles Community College will discuss the importance of religious identity in this conflict. Paul argues that identity is constructed and that these constructs affect not just the war in Syria, but also the Israeli/Palestine conflict and many other the issues facing the world today.
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Prayer Updates
Cathy Hasler
and family as they grieve/give thanks for her father - memorial service this Saturday, January 9th at 10:30am at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood.
John Williams
- recovering from last week's surgery.
Karen Scalion
& family - peaceful transitions; her biopsy next Monday.
Kathleen Tarr
- undergoing serious medical tests on Friday - may need treatment; grieving the death of her brother this week.
People near and far
living with natural and human made disasters.
 Into the Mystic is the Rev. John C. Dorhauer's weekly podcast on UCC.org. The United Church of Christ General Minister and President is creating these weekly messages so that "the art and practice of spiritual reflection is modeled as a priority and not just a part time avocation. Listen to
Blowing in the Wind...
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Gathering of Toys for Bro
During the month of January we will be gathering used and new toys for Santa's helpers to begin refurbishing for Christmas 2016. Look for a box in the Gathering Space.
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TABS (Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study)
Tuesdays | 3:00-4:30pm | Library
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Coffee & Conversation
Tue, Jan 12 | 10:00am| STL Bread Co Located at Manchester & 270.
Join us for lively discussion and warm fellowship! Contact Kevin: kevin@parkwayucc. org 314-878-9330
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TED (Tuesday Evening Dialogue) Potluck
& Discussion
2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 6:00pm | Heritage Room | childcare provided
Tuesday Evening Dialogue (TED) continues their tradition of study and fellowship on January 12 with the latest from Diana Butler Bass:
Grounded-Finding God in the World.
Please join us for these lively and friendly potluck supper/book discussions. Those interested in this book may purchase a copy from your preferred book vendor. Contact Dottie Dwyer ( [email protected]), Mary Jo Cannon ( [email protected]), or Karen Boyd ( [email protected]) for more information.
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Youth Night: Game Night!
Wednesday, January 13 | 6:30-7:30 Fellowship Hall
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Snacks & Door Prize
Bring along some of your favorite board games. We'll hang out and play while we bake cookies for snack
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Joke
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Inspiration
The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular person made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a person starts afresh about things, she will certainly do nothing effective.
~G.K. Chesterton
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