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November 20, 2022 | 10:00am In-person and Facebook Live or replay on Facebook later


Our scripture passages are Luke 1:68-79 and Colossians 1:11-20

It’s the last Sunday of the church year. Next Sunday begins Advent – our four week journey to Christmas. This Sunday we will think about who Jesus is and why God sent him. We will take a look at some of the many names that Jesus has.

 

We dedicated our financial pledges for 2023 last Sunday. Of course the Stewardship Commission is still welcoming them!

 

We will receive our annual Thanksgiving Offering for ECH – Every Child’s Hope


It all began many many years ago when the German immigrant farmers who founded our church filled pickup trucks with bounty from the earth they nurtured – and sent it to the German Orphanage which our UCC siblings started in St Louis. We continue to support the incredibly good work that is happening at ECH. Learn more here: www.everychildshope.org

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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Sunday School


November/December theme: Festival Lights Around the World 

This will take us all over the globe to celebrate light in various cultures, religions and traditions.

 

Teams of teachers are rotating through grade school and youth classes.

 

If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Marsha Peek [email protected] or [email protected]

CLICK HERE for MORE about Christian Education, Youth Group, Family Events and Confirmation Updates

Tuesday Evening Dialogue Nov 22


A discussion with a Thanksgiving theme.

Read Mopre

Creches on Display

Share a nativity scene with the congregation anytime after worship on Sunday, December 18 through Monday morning. Tables will be set up around the sanctuary for you to display any number of creches. No one will touch them as they enjoy them with their eyes and spirits. There will be note cards and tape for you to affix to the table in front of your nativity set with your name and anything else you might want to share about that particular creche. Please retrieve your creche(s) anytime after noon on Friday, December 23. Questions? Speak with [email protected]; 314-330-0629

Christmas Gifts for Children—Every Child's Hope

Parkway UCC Adopting two families for Christmas

The Parkway UCC Outreach Christmas Team picked two foster families to assist with Christmas wishes. There is a total of 12 children of various ages. Each child has three wishes, and the foster mother has added suggestions for clothes. You may choose to adopt one child, and the expectation is that three items would cost about $75. You may choose just one gift. If you would rather not shop, you can donate money, but please let Laura Waite or Carol Cobb know that you wish to do that. We will be collecting unwrapped items every Sunday. We also appreciate donations of wrapping paper. All gifts must be brought to PUCC by December 4 and placed in the CE Office. They will be delivered that week. We have posted the children's wishes on SignUpGenius –

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e49a9a722a2f58-echchristmas

 

You may choose a child or more to support.

Carol Cobb: [email protected] | (314) 640-8166

Laura Waite: (314) 583-0696 | (314) 583-0696

Prayer List Updates

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

Pastor Margaret Diz Philip Retirement Party today at 3pm

at St Thomas UCC - 17842 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005

(Margaret served here as an Associate Pastor several years ago.)

Family and friends of Bart Coleman - grieving and giving thanks...

Visitation 10:30am, Memorial Svc 11:30am here on Monday, Nov 21.

https://www.schrader.com/obituary/bart-coleman-jr

Brussee/Dario/Race Family as Skyler & Justin welcomed Jace 11/2;

strengthening well in NICU - no longer on oxygen; oral feedings this wk!

All impacted by Covid-19.

St Louis Association UCC Covenant Partner

Week ending November 20 - Trinity UCC, St. Louis; trinityuccstl.org

Week ending November 27 - Zion UCC, Florissant; zionuccstl.org

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Watch this ten minute video about the Indian Removal Act -- sobering as we prepare for Thanksgiving.

Ponder


In every raw emotion,

God journeys with us.

In every painful memory,

God offers us healing grace.

In every broken story,

God holds the pieces in love.

 

This is our God,

who accompanies and journeys with us

and we will follow,

into every future,

renewed in the grace,

that holds us always.

 

~Michael Schwartzentruber and Ellen Turnbull

Humor

What do turkeys eat for dessert?

Peach gobbler.

 

What did the apple say to the pie baker?

“Use cherries instead.”

 

What’s the ratio of a pumpkin’s circumference to its diameter?

Pumpkin Pi.

 

How are you supposed to talk in the apple library?

With your in-cider voice.

 

 

Electronic E-cycling Event

Saturday, November 19 | 8:00 - 11:00am

Paul A. Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester MO manchestermo.gov


The City of Manchester provides a site for MRC to conduct a collection event. MRC sets the guidelines and fees and provides the collection service. Questions concerning the program should be directed to MRC at 636-223-0150.


MRC accepts a variety of items for recycling including but not limited to:

TVs & CRT monitors (MRC has set the following fees regarding TVs and CRT monitors. Due to ongoing changes in this recycling market, these fees are subject to change with little or no notice)

CRT Monitors - $5.00 each

CRT TV’s 26” or less - $30.00 each

CRT TV’s 27” or greater - $50.00 each

Wood Console & True Big Screen/Projection TV’s - $50.00 each

LED/LCD/Plasma TV’s - $20.00 each

All computer equipment, accessories, and cables.

Medical, dental, and laboratory equipment – no biohazards!

All telephones, cell phones, PDA’s, digital cameras, and related items.

Batteries (except alkaline batteries).

All appliances - small and large (freon containing unit fee - $10.00 each).

AV equipment, speakers, etc.

All scrap metal and metal containing items.

Metal office furniture and equipment.

Lawn and garden equipment (gas and oil must be drained prior to dropping off)

The following items are not accepted:

VHS tapes, data tapes, floppy disks, capacitors or ballasts that are not clearly marked as saying "No PCB's, thermostats, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, medical waste of any kind, gas containers such as freon, oxygen, nitrous oxide, anything leaking oil or acid such as cracked batteries, broken ink cartridges that are leaking powder or liquid, alkaline batteries, exit signs, broken CRT TV's and monitors, CD's/DVD’s, hazardous materials, and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.


Program Notes

A collection event may be canceled if snow, icy, or severe weather conditions are present or forecasted or if a conflict occurs with a Schroeder Park activity. Information about a cancellation will be posted on the City’s website, www.manchestermo.gov, as soon as it is available. Canceled events will not be re-scheduled with collection resuming with the next regularly scheduled event.


Qualifying items will only be accepted at the Schroeder Park drop off site during the established time period. Dropping off any items prior to or after a scheduled event time is prohibited.


MRC reserves the right to refuse any item for any reason.


Participants are to remain in their vehicle and in line. Items being dropped off will be removed from the vehicle by MRC staff. Participants are not to hand carry an item or items to the drop off point.


Payment of noted fees may be made by cash or check only.

YOU ARE INVITED to come,


to BRING PHOTOS and MEMORIES to share, 


and CELEBRATE 

25 YEARS OF MINISTRY

AND RETIREMENT 

WITH 

REVEREND MARGARET DIZ PHILIP*

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2022, 3:00 PM 

AT 

SAINT THOMAS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

18742 WILD HORSE CREEK ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MO

RSVP NOT REQUIRED, BUT APPRECIATED

[email protected]

636-532-3556 

 

*Margaret served here at Parkway UCC as an Interim Associate Pastor

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