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Food Packing with Feed the Need
Saturday, April 15 | 9:30-11:45am | Queeny Park: 550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin
Help round out our team of ten as we pack some food for hungry kids very far from here.
This requires standing for two hours.
Many PUCCers have done this event in the past.
Why not come again -- or try it for the first time?
Let [email protected] know you are interested.
WE STILL HAVE SPOTS FOR 4 MORE PEOPLE
We will meet there at Queeny just prior to our shift so we can sit together for the training and work together packing.
If this date and time doesn't work for you, please consider signing up for a shift that does fit in your calendar -- https://feedtheneedstl.org/
Questions? Contact Kevin Cameron: [email protected] | (314) 872-9330
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Join us this Sunday, April 16, at 10am in person or on Facebook Live – or anytime later on Facebook
Although it has been a week since Easter, the gospel lesson for this week (John 20:19-31) has us at the end of Easter day when Jesus comes to be with the disciples. Thomas isn’t among them. What does he think and feel when he returns and hears about the visit? What does Jesus do about it? How does this impact our faith today?
We will sing Halle Halle, Christ is Alive, Every Morning is Easter Morning, When Thomas Heard from Jesus, The Climate is Changing and Song of Hope.
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Please participate in worship virtually via our livestream on Facebook if that is convenient for you and/or if you have tested positive for Covid in the last 5 days.
Masks should be worn and respected for in-person worship under the following conditions:
1) You have tested positive for COVID 6-10 days ago and you still have symptoms;
2) You are in a high-risk group and/or have underlying conditions;
3) You are more comfortable wearing a mask.
In order to protect individuals and the wider community, we strongly encourage up-to-date vaccinations and boosters against all communicable diseases.
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Spring Church School: Sharing God's Light & Love | |
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Spring finds us celebrating and learning about many special days such as, Palm Sunday, Easter, Earth Day, Mothers’ Day, and Pentecost. This Gather Round curriculum centers around the theme of God’ Light and Love shining through us and calling us to share that Love with others.
Our youth are exploring and discussing questions centered around justice, grace, and gratitude as we pilot a new curriculum: Faith Questions.
Nursery Help!
We are refreshing our substitute caregiver list for the Nursery on Sunday mornings. Please let [email protected] know if you are interested and we will contact you about making sure we have your current background check on file. Thanks for loving our children and families!
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Adventures in Cuba
Sunday, April 16 | 11:15am
PUCCers share their experiences of
Recent travels in Cuba.
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This is How it Always Is
1st & 3rd Tuesdays | 2:00-3:00pm
Online Book Discussion
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Parkway Adventurers Have a Chance to Color Their Way Through St. Louis
Thursday, April 20 | 9:30am
The kickoff trip for the new Parkway Adventurers Group has the group heading to The St. Louis History Museum for the special exhibit: Coloring STL featuring an interactive display on architecture and design in the St. Louis area.
Meet at Parkway for carpooling at 9:35am or meet at the museum at 10:05 am. We will have lunch following at a “fine dining establishment” nearby. RSVP to Harold and Carol Cobb. [email protected] or 314 965-4147.
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PUCC Youth Road Trip to Elephant Rocks
LAST CHANCE TO VOTE ON SCHEDULING! A date will be scheduled this week. One of Missouri’s most interactive state parks, Elephant Rocks is a giant pile of pink granite boulders just begging to be climbed on. The youth will be heading to the park, near Middle Brook, Missouri, about 90 minutes south of the church, in April or May. Take a moment to vote in this Doodle poll — https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/boZN8NBa — to indicate which Saturday or Sunday works best for the youth(s) in your house. We’ll pick a main date and a rain date based on when the most youth can attend.
Departure times will be 10:00am on Saturday or 11:15am (immediately after church) on Sunday. Pack a sack lunch, your climbing shoes, and plenty of water. We’ll return 6-7 hours after departure.
Are you a parent interested in driving or tagging along? Join in the poll yourself! Need more information? Contact Brad Lyons at [email protected].
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Easter!
All the acts of kindness, justice and equity near and far.
Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim fam/friends - incl TASOM.
Chag Pesach Sameach to our Jewish fam/friends - incl Shaare Emeth.
Spring beauty.
Erin Frick & Rob Zander and big sister Clara welcomed baby boy on Easter!
Christopher Pickett and Family as they grieve and give thanks for his mother; memorial service will take place here on Saturday, April 22.
Cassie Rosenberger’s mother Martha - cancer treatments restarted.
The continuing war in Ukraine.
The grief in Louisville after gun deaths Monday.
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I found this when I was pondering the disciple Thomas. Sometimes doubt is a gift and sometimes it seems more like a curse. It can be seen in very different ways.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkZMmMuArhE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Inspiration
For so many years I lived in constant terror of myself. Doubt had married my fear and moved into my mind, where it built castles and ruled kingdoms and reigned over me, bowing my will to its whispers until I was little more than an acquiescing peon, too terrified to disobey, too terrified to disagree. I had been shackled, a prisoner in my own mind.
But finally, finally, I have learned to break free. ~Tahereh Mafi
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Humor:
Easter is the only time of the year when it's perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.
Easter is a time for dressing up, looking your best, and hunting for candy. It’s Halloween in reverse!
Easter shopping tip: When buying your daughter that frilly new Easter dress, try to visualize how it'll look with chocolate and grass stains all over it.
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Special Olympics Annual Track and Field Event—Be a Buddy
Saturday, April 29 | 8:30pm-3:00pm
Westminster Christian Academy -- 800 Maryville Centre Dr, Chesterfield, MO
Being an “Athlete Buddy” at the Special Olympics Track and Field Day is the most rewarding volunteer job of all time! You will be paired directly with 1-2 athletes. You are required to spend the entire day together, accompanying them to each of their events to ensure they are on time and cheer for them as they compete, eat lunch together and visit Victory Village. Note: Due to the nature of this job you MUST be over the age of 16 (or directly accompanied by someone who is) and MUST be able to commit to this job for the entire day or until your athlete leaves after their competition.
** If there is anyone who would like to split the day, please let us know since we have someone signed on for half-day.
PUCC has committed to sending 10 Athlete Buddies.
(PUCC kids/youth under 16 can do with this their parent or other adult)
Questions? Want to talk with someone who has done this previously? Ready to sign up? [email protected] | 314-872-9330
You will want to bring a hat, sunblock and water. You will receive a volunteer t-shirt to wear all day. Bagged lunches will be pre-prepared for all volunteers and athletes.
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Faith Climate Action Week April 14—23
SAVE THE DATE! Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) will host a webinar conversation with the filmmaker, Roger Sorkin, on April 17 at 1:00pm. Webinar registration opens April 4: https://tinyurl.com/current-revolution
These films illustrate this year’s Faith Climate Action Week theme: Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy. The theme examines our responsibility to transition to energy sources that are sustainable and healthy for our communities and our sacred Earth.
As a member of Interfaith Power and Light, PUCC has been able to register to watch this new film series. This is a series of 3 short documentaries:
Current Revolution—a Film Series for the Energy Transition
EPISODE 1—The Transformation Cannot Be Stopped
EPISODE 2—Nation in Transition
EPISODE 3—Workforce Rising
Watch the film's trailers and read a description at Current Revolution: American Resilience Project— https://tinyurl.com/current-revolution-homewatch
The full documentary can be watched during the week of April 14 - 23.
Please take advantage of our opportunity to watch these educational environmental documentaries.
More info? Contact Polly Rutherford: [email protected]
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Mental Health Support
988 (new nationwide 3-digit number similar to 911… call or text)
24/7 Crisis Hotline 800-273-8255 (TALK) | 800-SUICIDE: 800-784-2433
24/7 Missouri Department of Mental Health 800-811-4760
Text 741741 and someone will text right back…www.crisistextline.org
Behavioral Health Network of Greater St Louis 314-449-6713
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WORSHIP SUNDAYS at 10:00am
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2841 N Ballas Road,
St. Louis, MO 63131
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