Worship with Us

Holy Week thru Easter Sunday. April 9, 2023

In-person and Facebook Live or replay on Facebook later

It’s Holy Week...

Holy Week Worship (all in person and Facebook Live):

• Maundy Thursday 7pm around tables in the Gathering Space.
• Good Friday Noon in the Historic Sanctuary across the street.
• Good Friday 7pm in the Sanctuary.
• 36 Hour Prayer Vigil - wherever you are (see below).
• Easter Sunrise Service at 6:15am in Elm Lawn Cemetery across the street.
• Easter Sunday 10:00am Worship service in the Sanctuary. Special Sunday School for children and youth ... Easter Egg Hunt after that!

If you haven't already done so, please consider signing up for a one hour time slot for our 36 hour Prayer Vigil that runs from Good Friday evening through Sunrise on Easter Sunday. You pray wherever you are.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CA4AC23AB9-annual1

If you would like some suggestions for your hour, try this

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1lkknobqajbjux/36%20Hour%20Prayer%20Vigil%20Booklet%20-%20Holy%20Week%202023.docx?dl=0 

Thank you for considering this... at this point, we have just over 90% of the slots taken. Help us fill the 36 hours.

Our 2^nd Mile Lent mission partners are Lydia’ House; Unleashing Potential; Heifer International; and Eden Seminary.

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.

Spring Church School: Sharing God's Light & Love

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.

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 kevin@parkwayucc.org know you are interested.

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: kevin@parkwayucc.org | (314) 872-9330 

PUCC Youth Road Trip to Elephant Rocks

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 brad@bradlyons.net.

All the acts of kindness, justice and equity near and far.

Holy Week and Easter Journey.

Spring beauty.

Erin Frick & Rob Zander and big sister Clara Zander waiting for new baby now!

Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim family/friends – incl TASOM.

Chag Sameach to our Jewish family/friends at Passover – incl Shaare Emeth. Christopher Pickett and Family as they grieve and give thanks for his mother; memorial service will take place here on Saturday, April 22.

John Mueller - for healing as doctors figure out his illness (Jean’s son).

Cassie Rosenberger’s mother Martha - cancer treatments restarted.

Walker family - grieving and giving thanks for Betty (McKenzie).

The continuing war in Ukraine.

The aftermath of the deadly tornadoes across the US - incl in MO.

Belonging: Paintings & Poetry by Angela L. Chostner

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 AT 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Longview Farm Park

Let your soul breathe. Experience the essence of belonging through the paintings & poetry of Angela L. Chostner.



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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.

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? kevin@parkwayucc.org | 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.

A new omega-3 fatty acid that could potentially stave off visual declines in Alzheimer’s patients

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: pollyrutherford@gmail.com

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