Worship with Us this Sunday

March 12, 2023

10:00am In-person and Facebook Live or replay on Facebook later

It’s the Third Sunday of Lent. We will light our Lenten candles and continue our theme of Jesus Met and Known. We will hear the story of Moses and the complaining Israelites as they lash out at Moses about their thirst (Exodus 17:1-7). Jesus learned this story when he was growing up. How did it form and reform his faith? Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. They talk about living water and Jesus’ identity (John 4:5-42).

We will sing Kyrie Eleison; Morning Has Broken; Praise to the Living God; Tawa Pano (with kid drums this week); Weave; Fill My Cup, Lord; and All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly.

If you didn’t have a chance to bring gifts of non-perishable food items last Sunday, please consider doing so this weekend. Our neighbors at Circle of Concern and Isaiah 58 thank you.

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.

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Sunday School

This winter our children are learning about some of the people who met Jesus. Most of these stories are found in the Gospel of John: Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, the first disciples, a blind man, the little boy with fish and bread, and many more.

Youth are using a new curriculum called Feasting on the Word. This curriculum is lectionary based with activities and discussions around topics of interest to youth as they relate to scripture.

A Family of Firefighters; the Current Generation

Sunday, March 19

Parkway Adventurers Planning Brunch

Monday, March 13 | 9:00-11:00am

Sunny Street Cafe, Des Peres

Join us for planning interesting things to do and places to go with this friendly and inclusive group that is also deciding on a new name to call themselves replacing "Not Just for Men."

Beautify Easter Worship with a Fern

Details

AWOL to See Play: Mousetrap

Sunday, March 12 | 2:00pm Robert Reid Theatre in Kirkwood

Agatha Christie’s MOUSETRAP. Please RSVP by February 26. $25/ticket - ONE ticket remains!

Tuesday Afternoon Dialogue Thru Lent

1st & 3rd Tuesday Zoom book discussion begins new book Mar 7.

Details

Prayer List Updates

Marv Herpel - celebrated his 90^th birthday on Friday.... born 3-3-33!

Greg Schmelig and family – grieving/giving thanks for his Godfather Ron.

Wedding of Bethany & Enrique last weekend (Jackie Eiffert’s daughter); Ricky will be a Professor of Latin American Studies at SLU.

Barb Harris - moving within the area on March 13.

Women’s History Month.

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

Lenten Journey.

Kuhlmann Family - Barb’s father’s memorial service on Thursday, March 9 at 3pm at Chesterfield Presbyterian.

Peter LaSalle - home after hospitalizations in AZ and MO.

Joseph Miller - home after hospitalization & rehab (son of Deb Carter).

Schulenburgs Kaylyn & David’s Milo William born 11-30 is in NICU.

He’s making strides: moving steadily toward 8lbs; breathing on his own.

Cassie Rosenberger’s mother Martha - aggressive chemo has begun

Cassie Rosenberger - healing at home after last week’s surgery.

All impacted by Covid-19.

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey & Syria

When we asked our Muslim friends from TASOM (Turkish American Society of Missouri) about relief agencies -- https://embracerelief.org

The continuing war in Ukraine.

View/Listen

2 minutes about the history of Women’s History Month

Here’s another one about WHM that’s 7 minutes --

Humor:

Time to give something up for Lent! Last year I was playing hide and go seek with my cousin. I gave up looking. I hope she’s not still hiding.

Just heard the devastating news that Rick Astley’s given me up for lent. He said he never would.

Someone told me they were giving up coffee for Lent to channel their “natural energy" I sweetly told them “bless your heart” and grabbed my Venti Macchiato.

Inspiration

I Looked For You by Todd Jenkins

I looked for you, God,

in the fluffy clouds

floating through

a heaven of blue;

and in the sun

as it rose and sank

in the skies

of east and west;

but I didn’t so much

feel or hear

your voice to me,

as sense your beauty

in creation’s panorama.

It wasn’t until

I returned to town

and stopped by

my neighbor’s house

that, deep in my bones,

I knew you were there,

in the middle of sorrow

as much as joy,

in comfort as well

as grief.

Now, I peel my eyes

and peel my heart

toward every story told,

‘cause there you are

staring back at me,

as grace and love o’erflow.

Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s

burdens, and in this way you will

fulfill the law of Christ.

UCC GMP Search Committee makes historic choice, recommends Karen Georgia Thompson as next leader

Details/Letter from Search Committee

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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