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Parkway United Church of Christ
E-news
November 10, 2017
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 Sugar Plum Bazaar
Saturday, November 11 | 9:00am - 1:00pm
Get some of your Christmas shopping done early? Come out to the 4th Annual Sugar Plum Bazaar! We have over 25 vendors ready (Vendor book) to provide you with unique handcrafted gift ideas and the delicious cookie walk!
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Worship with Us this Weekend!
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Please join us this weekend for Generosity/Consecration Sunday...
Traditional Worship at 9:30 and/or Informal Worship at 11:00am with a sermon entitled Pockets of Faith based on lectionary scriptures --
Psalm 78:1-7 and Matthew 25:1-13 - the story of the bridesmaids, their lamps and oil - hoarding, reserving, sharing? It's a vision of the early church of Acts. What does it mean to be wise or foolish with our resources? What and how do we pass on gifts to the next generation?
Stew piece here please...
It's Not Too Late to Be a Part of Vital Discussions!
We have one remaining opportunity for small group discussion of God's purpose for Parkway UCC in this year of Vitality. Please RSVP today!
Please join us for the important discussion.
Update from Karen Boye:
NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
Immediately after the second service
Conveniently located in the Heritage Room
Hosted by Rich and Helen Race
And thank you to the many other hosts and participants who have met in the past several weeks to continue our Vitality Planning!
Parkway Isn't Complete Without...YOU! The 2018 stewardship campaign is underway! By now, each of you should have received a 2018 pledge card in the mail. This Sunday, Nov 12, is Consecration Sunday! We will each bring our pledge cards to church on that day as we come together to pledge our support for Parkway in the coming year!
Please be in prayerful consideration as you complete your pledge card for 2018. We would like to meet our pledged contributions goal of $350,000 without a subsequent challenge campaign being necessary.
Questions? Contact a member of the Stewardship Commission: Linda Tossing (Convener), Joe Biondo, Harold Cobb, Ross Livengood and Amy Yakel
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Adult Education
Taste and See- A Preview of the Month of Grace + Prayer Retreat in Everyday Life
Parkway United Church of Christ ("joyful, inclusive, compassionate') and Dayspring Baptist Church ('open in heart and mind'), close neighbors in Town and Country, will be co-hosting a retreat in everyday life. The retreat will start January 14, 2018 and for the following four weeks, participants will pray on their own at least 20 minutes each day, and then meet one-on-one with a spiritual companion for one hour each week. [Couples also have the option to participate as a couple.] This winter prayer experience is free though donations are accepted.
Home for the Holidays
Sunday November 12 at 11:00 AM only
The holidays are a time of joy with family. We may see loved ones for the first time in months or years, and we may be concerned about aging relatives. Attend this workshop to learn to look at dementia from a faith-based viewpoint and how congregations help families impacted with dementia. In addition, find out information about the warning signs of Alzheimer's, what to do if you're concerned about a loved one's memory and tips on how to understand and communicate with someone living with dementia. The class will be led by Raven Carroway, The Greater Missouri Alzheimer's Association Faith Outreach Coordinator. Questions? Contact Joyce Ruiz @
or 314-494-8979
On November 19,
Clarence Heller, coordinator of this retreat ministry
www.momentsofgraceandprayer.org,
will facilitate the Adult Education Class. At the class you will get an overview of the retreat, participate in some prayer experiences, learn how others have benefited from this retreat, and get the answers to any questions you may have.
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Prayer Updates
Polly Rutherford
- celebrating her mom's 90th birthday in Alabama this wknd.
Weston
- doing well after lengthy hospital stay (Ruiz's great grandson).
Generosity/Consecration Sunday -
dedicating our pledges and promises for 2018.
National Adoption and Native American Heritage Month!
Roger Fagerberg
- recent diagnosis of kidney cancer; surgery on 13th.
Jeff Hoffman
- recovering well from heart attack last Friday.
Michael and Alberta Lawrence
- healing and wholeness.
Family/Friends of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, TX.
(see song under VIDEO in this PUCC email and read the letter from our UCC Collegium of Officers )
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Mon, Nov 13| 10:00am
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STL Bread Co
Located at Manchester & 270. Join us! Questions? Contact: Pastor Kevin: 314-872-9330 or [email protected].
Tuesday Evening Dialogue (TED) Nov 14
2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 6:00-8:30pm | Heritage Room | Potluck & Discussion
The Tuesday Evening Dialogue (TED) welcomes YOU
to our informal potluck supper and book club. We are starting Borg and Crossan's,
The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus' Birth.
We will read this book over Nov 14, 28, and Dec 12. Books are available in the church office for $9.00
ALL WELCOME!
Contact Karen Boyd: at
Youth Night:
November 15, Secret Stash
Wednesdays | Middle High 6-7pm | Sr High 7-8pm | Fellowship Hall
You will be on the search for hidden items. Don't worry, there will be a check list to help you through. Come and see how fast you can find them.
Snacks | Games | Door Prizes
AWOL to see the movie Lady Bird
Fri, Nov 17 |
6:15 carpool from church OR meet in the lobby
| Plaza Frontenac
Please
In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.
Parkway UCC October 2017 Council Highlights
Council has directed Worship and Communication Commission to discuss emergency plans for possible intrusions as well as tornadoes and storms.
Rich Race, treasurer, reported that expenses were higher than income for the first time this year. Stewardship will make announcements in services to encourage keeping up with pledges. It is also encouraging people to use auto pay from their banks.
We have moved banking from US Bank to Commerce with the hope for better service.
Town and Country is requesting an easement on both sides of Ballas for a sidewalk to comply with Federal regulations.
The plans presented by the Vitality Planning Committee were given a go-ahead from council.
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The Board of Religious Organizations will be distributing toys to 5500 children after Thanksgiving. The sad news is that the BRO will close after providing mission to the St. Louis Area for 95 years. To help with toy distribution, call the BRO at 314-865-1677. I have signed up for Wed, Nov 29; 12:00-3:30
Every Child's Hope (ECH) Christmas Store
Every Child's Hope (ECH) is requesting items for its Christmas Store so that children of all ages at ECH can give gifts to their loved ones, parents, staff, siblings, and to each other. Children and teens are given small amounts of money to buy gifts from the Christmas Store. Especially needed are gifts for men. ECH is asking for new items only. A list of suggested items is attached to the ECH Christmas Store Box in the gathering space. Items will be delivered to ECH on 1 December.
 The Nutcracker
12-8,
7:00 PM, 12-9, 3:00PM, and 12-10, 3:00 PM |Wydown Auditorium
Our own Caitlin Scarf will perform in this production by the Dimension Dance Center. At Wydown Auditorium, 6500 Wydown, 63105, Performances are on Friday, December 8, 7:00 PM, Saturday. December 9, 3:00pm and Sunday, December 10 at 3:00pm. Add a little Christmas spirit to your Holidays!HoliH
Video of the Week
The tragedy at the church in Texas is on the minds, hearts and spirits of many...
Spend about five minutes with this beautiful song inspired by Romans 8:31
-39 after the December 2016 bombing of the St Peter & Mary (Botroseya) church in Cairo, Egypt.
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Alzheimer's Fact
Wandering raises safety concerns for someone living with Alzheimer's. Six in ten people will wander. A person living with Alzheimer's may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people living with dementia is dangerous, but there are strategies and services to help prevent it.
1. Have a routine to provide structure.
2. Identify the most likely times of day that wandering may occur and plan activities at that time.
3. Ensure all basic needs are met, such as toileting, eating and drinking water.
4. Avoid busy places that are confusing and can cause disorientation. This could be shopping malls, grocery stores, large gatherings and other busy venues.
5. Keep car keys out of sight.
6. Place locks out of the line of sight, either high or low on exterior doors.
7. Use devices that signal when a door or window is opened.
8. Provide supervision, never leave a person locked in a home or in a car alone.
9. Make a plan, so you know what to do in case of an emergency.
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After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a woman wrote the IRS, "I can't sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. Enclosed is a check for $150. If I still can
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t sleep, I
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ll send the rest."
After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a woman wrote the IRS, "I can't sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. Enclosed is a check for $150. If I still can
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t sleep, I
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ll send the rest."
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