Friday, February 4 at 11am on Zoom
Black History on The History Channel
Take a look through some of these pieces and come for discussion.
Join on your phone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 826 9957 3235; Passcode: 088327
 
Saturday, February 5 anytime that works for you
Joy! [If you’ve already experienced this, you may want to repeat the sounding joy!]
Interfaith Partnership and the Walker Leadership Institute of Eden Seminary are excited to invite you to a FREE, at-home screening of Mission: JOY February 4-6.
A 90-minute documentary exploring the remarkable friendship between the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny film provides unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion. In their final joint mission, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was never easy for them. Learn more about the film here: https://missionjoy.org/ 
Register here for this free event. A link to the film will be sent to you - https://www.eden.edu/events/mission-joy-screening/
 
Worship with us this Sunday
February 6 | 10:00AM

Worship In-Person in the Sanctuary or on Facebook Live… or later on YouTube.

Our scriptures are Isaiah 6:1-8 (seraphs helping God call us) and Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls and tells us to become fishers of people). What are the goals of discipleship? Our songs will include: Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore; Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love; Bread to Share; and Here I Am, Lord.

We will celebrate the sacrament of Communion with pre-packaged communion elements. If you will be us virtually, please have a simple sacred meal of bread/crackers and juice/wine with you.

Communion Sundays are also Give-A-Meal Sundays as we remember our hungry neighbors with gifts of non-perishable food items (and personal care items).
This link lists bulletin posts, with the top one as the most recent.
Livestream worship on Sundays. Look under videos for previous livestreamed services.
All our worship service videos in one place!
All Mid~Week Meditations that have been recorded on YouTube.
Sunday School Live and via Zoom
Sunday School for children through 5th grade:

Meeting ID: 383 733 977
Password: 819680
Sunday School for Youth/Teens each week:

Meeting ID: 815 6130 3581
Password: 702228
Zoom:
Meeting ID: 846 9147 6997 Passcode: 181565
Dial (312) 626-6799
 
More info? Contact Richard Scherrer: 90fivetpr@gmail.com | (314) 591-6803
The Adventure of My Life -- the Peace Corps
Sunday, February 6 at 11:15am – Zoom from the sanctuary or from home.

Denyse Schrenker, a child of PUCC. The Peace Corps is an independent agency and volunteer program run by the USA, providing international social and economic development assistance by volunteers, described as "missionaries of democracy".  Critics such as Richard Nixon predicted it would become a "cult of escapism" and "a haven for draft dodgers." Denyse sees it differently and experienced an amazing, life altering African adventure with pluck and humanity.
Our Intertwine Interfaith Initiative (PUCC, Shaare Emeth and TASOM) is pleased to announce that we have been matched with an Afghan family of six – two parents and four kids [two boys - 11 and 9; two girls - 7 and 3]. We believe they will arrive here in St Louis in the next 7-10 days. We have several more items to gather for them prior to their arrival. Please consider helping -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0844a9ab2ba31-afghanistan
Questions? Please connect with Lisa Mason - lmason624@sbcglobal.net or
Paige Penico - andipaige@hotmail.com. Thank you!
New Book beginning Feb 15!
From PUCCer Cindy Levin.

Pre-order your signed copy now!
If God is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk
It’s not too late to participate! If God is Love Online! with John Pavlovitz.
 
This experience is designed to be flexible, so whether you’re participating on your own or with others you can move at a pace you’re comfortable with. See the two-minute intro from John here:
(login… username: kevin@parkwayucc.org; password: JPav2022!)
 
On Demand Chapter Videos
Three pre-recorded videos are added to the If God is Love website each Sunday morning to the member area and each video will cover a chapter from the book. Bookmark the page and come back to view the new videos. Don’t feel compelled to watch three videos per week. You’ll have these videos on-demand and can watch them whenever you’d like after the six weeks. (Use same web address and login as above.)
 
Live Zoom Gatherings from our Heritage Room or your home
Beginning on Wednesday, January 19th, at 7pm CT, we met with John and others live on Zoom! For these sessions, fter John speaks, we’ll have an open Zoom conversation about anything that’s on your mind. You can ask questions about the book, expand an idea, share a story, and encourage one another. If you can’t make the live gatherings, don’t worry. They will also be recorded so you’ll be able to watch at your convenience.
We will debrief each Zoom as PUCCers after each session. If you’re not here in the Heritage Room, join us on our PUCC Zoom (unique from the JPav Zoom):
 
Here is the link for the weekly Zoom gatherings with John on Wednesday eves: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81362160670
 
Zoom Gathering Schedule with John and others (all are at 7pm CT):
January 19; January 26; February 2; February 9; February 16;
February 23… and a final wrap up at 8pm CT on Saturday, February 26.
Join us in the Heritage Room (please enter back doors) or from your home.
 
Questions? Contact kevin@parkwayucc.org; 314-872-9330
 
More about the book…
Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith,
morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra. What if we worked to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived?
 
What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual
communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence?
What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better
humans?
 
John Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality
where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might
compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others.
 
In If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk, Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take an honest look at how the beliefs we hold shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans―and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.
Prayer List Updates
All the acts of kindness, justice and equity near and far.
Pat & Bill Owens - settling in at Mason Pointe this week …
13198 S. Outer 40 Rd; Apt 212; Town & Country, MO 63017.
Ellie Svenson - hospitalized for tests after a mild stroke on Tuesday.
Joan Brannigan and family - grieving & giving thanks for Larry.
Sally Boughman - continued issues with back pain.
Conrad Damsgaard - up and down at Mason Pointe – now in Care Ctr.
Anne Doelger - very ill with cancer; hospice (sister of Doug Dischinger)
Steve and Andrea Barnes - preparing for his surgery on elbows and wrists due to nerve damage from sarcoidosis.
All impacted by Covid-19 - individuals, families, healthcare workers; If anyone needs help getting vax/booster or if anyone vaccinated would like to be on the Care Team, please reach out to kevin@parkwayucc.org
Don Wandless - Covid positive … feeling better each passing day.
Don Luedloff - Covid positive… asymptomatic (Barry’s father).
The political pressure in the Ukraine.
 
St Louis Association UCC Covenant Partner
Week of Feb 6 - Christ the King UCC, Florissant; ctk-ucc.org
Week ending Feb 13 - Christ Church UCC, Maplewood; maplewooducc.org
View
A History Of African Hairstyles Used As Maps To Escape Slavery
A fascinating six minute video for Black History Month
Ponder
Be a little more rational and a little less emotional.
Be a little more helpful and a little less selfish.
Be a little more kind and a little less harsh.
Be a little more compassionate and a little less hateful.
~unknown

Humor
What does a snowman have for breakfast?
Frosties!

How do you find Will Smith in a snowstorm?
Look for Fresh Prints!

What did one snowman say to the other?
Do you smell carrots?

We realize that some of you are feeling more comfortable with virtual church right nowas Covid is unfortunately surging in St Louis and elsewhere.

Please take care of yourself – especially if you have pre-existing conditions and/or other risk factors. Let us help you get vaccinated and boosted if you have not done that yet – the very best defense against Covid.
 
Our Covid Team continues to meet and just decided to move the Sunday morning Speaker Series from the Heritage Room into the Sanctuary for the time being. Worshipers will be asked to stay in their pews if they want to participate. It will still be offered on Zoom as well.
 
Another critical defense is a mask. When wearing a mask – regardless of the type though surgical masks are the best – it is important that it is properly worn over the mouth and nose and closely fit to the face. We recently purchased some N95 masks. If you would like to wear one at church this Sunday (or for a medical appointment or other necessary outing this week), , please find one on the sign in table. 

Blessings to you here and there...no matter who you are or where you are! 
We appreciate your submissions of jokes, quotes, photos, videos, weekly opportunities, Mid~Week Meditation ideas, scriptures that are important to you, hymn/song suggestions, poetry, etc. We would love to hear from you: kevin@parkwayucc.org
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