Parkway United Church of Christ  E-news
January 19, 2018
 
Worship with Us this Weekend!
Join us this Sunday for 9:30am Traditional Worship and/or 11:00am Informal Worship.  Our scriptures are Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and  Mark 1:14-20 with a sermon entitled Second Chances. It wasn't that Jonah didn't hear God, he decided to ignore God and go in the opposite direction of where God called him to go. Jonah would not do what God asked him to do. We have choices all the time as  we consider which ways to go - and we can turn and return as well. How did the disciples discern whether or not to follow Jesus? Was does it mean to go "immediately" as the Gospel says?
 
AE 9:30 and 11:00 - Our Stewardship Commission will present the Proposed Budget for our ministry and mission 2018. Please come to be a part of it!

 
Prayer List Update
Rory Angelina Sabbah - granddaughter to Burkhardts born this week
Donna & Mike, Ryan Ruzicka - as they grieve and give thanks for her father, Richard Marchand...
Visitation this Sunday from 4-8pm and Funeral on Monday at 11am at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral & Cremation Center -- 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304. He will be buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Cassie Rosenberger's father is at BARNES Hospital for multiple health concerns.
Marvin Herpel - at home... awaitingback surgery.
Cheryl Schrenker - recent knee surgery -stems from 2016 ski accident.
Roger Pleis - struggling with shingles.
Pat Owens - healing from knee surgery today, January 18.
Ron Wilbois - healing from recentpacemaker surgery.
Mary Ann Musial - in midst of cancer treatment (Larson-Prendergast)
Mudslides in Montecito, California.
                                                                


 
Announcements
Check out this flyer submitted by the Sustainability Seekers:
 
Youth Night Jan 24: Volley Ball Night
Wednesdays | Middle High 6-7pm | Sr High 7-8pm | Fellowship Hall
Snacks | Games | Door Prizes
Contact Barb Kuhlmann: [email protected] | 314-872-9330
 
Prayer Corner Tue, Jan 23 | 6:30-8:30pm
Pastor Kevin is available to pray with you during this time. The Prayer Corner-with a perpetual candle-has a current prayer list, prayer books, journal, kneeler and chairs.
 
Let's Go Back in Time: NJFM Visit first Missouri Capitol 1/25
 
Inquirers' Gathering Thu, Jan 25 | 6:30-8:00pm | Heritage Room
 
Vitality Initiative Update and Invitation! Jan 28
 

 
Special Saturday Service 
Sat, Feb 3 | 5:00pm | Historic Sanctuary
The theme of our Special Saturday Service is Healing and will focus on the scripture of Mark 1:29-39. The Voices of Grace will be featured singing at the service. In addition, we plan on following the service with continued discussion of the scripture content and meaning to us, while sharing a meal together of soup and salad. The meal will be provided for you. The focus and scripture of this special service will be different than the February 4 Sunday service in the new sanctuary. 
 
Every quarter the Worship Commission has organized a special service to gauge the congregation's interest in another time and type of worship. We are in the process of planning a sunset service tentatively in May so we can view and enjoy our magnificent stained glass windows in the new sanctuary while the sun sets.
 
In addition, we are in the early planning stages of a Taize service in the Historic Sanctuary. If you are not familiar with a Taize service, this form of worship was started in Taize, France following World War II to help promote healing following the war. 

A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. Typically the altar is filled with lighted candles. 

Video

Creation Care: A Story of Three Great Loves
Learn about why and how the church is leading on climate action in this video produced in partnership with Blessed Tomorrow. Featuring Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, the video illustrates why communities of faith are uniquely positioned to advocate for climate solutions, and how UCC congregations across the country can join in the movement.




Inspiration 
In a world full of people who couldn't care less,  be someone who cares more. ~Unknown 

Humor
Q: What did the detective in the Arctic say to the suspect? 
A: "Where were you on the night of September to March?"