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Worship, December 21

Kids’ Church Christmas Program

Jazz Worship

Christmas Fund Special Offering

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love

This Sunday, our young people will be bringing the message of the day, as they perform "Dreams of Angels," a multimedia presentation based on the Nativity story as it is found in the gospel according to Matthew. With Dr. Leon Burke, III, out of town, our morning music will be provided by the Oîkos Jazz Ensemble, who will also be performing Jazz Noel at 2:30PM.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-2:14, 19-23

Liturgist: Cindy Matlock

Toddler Bed Needed for Kids Church Program

If you have a toddler bed that is not being used, we need one for a performance in worship, this Sunday, December 21. Please, contact the Pastor as soon as possible, if you can spare yours for the morning.

Christmas Fund

and Veterans of the Cross

Special Offering, December 21

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.

United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessed the Christmas Fund with their generosity for many years. This year, your care and compassion will be especially appreciated by those servants of the church who are facing a time of need. Please, plan to give generously, on Sunday, December 21 (Envelopes will be available from the Narthex on Sunday, or donate here by selecting "Christmas Fund/Vets..."). Thank you!

Cookie Sunday, December 21



Sunday, December 21, will be Cookie Sunday. Bring your favorite cookies plated and ready to serve. What a delicious way to end the morning!

Jazz Noel: "Seeking the Light"

Reimagining the Christmas Story for Today

Sunday, December 21

The program will begin at 2:30PM. Throughout the course of the program award winning artist Michael Anderson will paint his interpretation of our Jazz Noel theme: Seeking the Light. The Logos Readers and a special guest will portray the story of four shepherds who witnessed the angelic light breaking across the sky. And the Terra Nova Early Music Consort will offer a pre-concert.

All are welcome. A free-will offering will be received for MICA.

Sunday Volunteers

Please consider signing up for one or more of the following opportunities. The names of the opportunities are links to Google Sheet signups.

Worship staff will provide training:

Liturgist

Slideshow Presenter

A/V Volunteer

Can You Offer a Ride?

Two church members - Helen Moody and Martin Mills - have given over their keys and are no longer driving. Helen lives near the church, at Sunrise Senior Living. Martin lives in Lemay, just off of Lemay Ferry Rd. If you can provide transportation to either (they attend separately), some Sunday soon, please find their signup sheets on clipboards in the office to volunteer a ride. Thank you!

Kwanzaa Celebration
and Christmas Carol Sing
December 28

Join us on Sunday, December 28th for a Kwanzaa Celebration and music to bring our hearts and spirits into the New Year! This service features a Christmas Carol Sing led by Leon Burke and Cliff Aerie, and a Kwanzaa observance including West African drummer Baba Kunama Mtendaji. 

December Meal-a-Month
Shopping List

Canned Ham • Brown Rice • Instant Mashed Potatoes

Canned Green Vegetable (low or no salt) • Canned Fruit in own juices

Powdered Milk, shelf stable milk, soy milk • Baby Fruits

Baby Vegetables

What’s Going on at First Church

For a complete calendar of all church events and building use,

please click here for our online calendar.

Saturday, December 20

10:00AM Setup and Rehearsal: Jazz Noel

12:00PM Logos Readers

2:00PM Rehearsal: "Dreams of Angels" - Sanctuary

Sunday, December 21

Christmas Fund Special Offering

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love

9:00AM Worship Rehearsals

9:45AM Nursery Care Available

10:00AM Worship: "Dreams of Angels"
with Kids' Church and the Oîkos Ensemble

11:05AM Coffee Fellowship (Lady Elect Christmas Cookies)

2:30PM Jazz Noel

Wednesday, December 24

Christmas Eve

9:30AM Yoga with Jeanene CANCELLED

4:30PM Christmas Eve Family Worship Service

9:00PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

10:00PM Wassail Bowl Reception

Thursday, December 25

Christmas Day

OFFICE CLOSED THRU JANUARY 5

Sunday, December 28

Kwanzaa Service

9:45AM Nursery Care Available

10:00AM Worship

11:05AM Coffee Fellowship

Edward Hoganson - December 1

Merrimon Boyd - December 3

Tom Waltz - December 6

Earl Rinne - December 12

Nannelle Griffith - December 13

Dan Claggett - December 14

Esmeralda Castelblanco - December 14

Rebecca Novak - December 16

Ellie Fisher - December 21

Terri Thompson - December 26

Neil Hoffsten - December 27

Helen Moody - January 1

Michael Lenard - January 1

Faye Dyer - January 7

Coco Denoon - January 7

Erin Prange - January 8

Maggie Galloway - January 8

Roger Barnes - January 11

Kin Lavender - January 12

Ryder Hoeper - January 14

Richard Smith - January 14

Bob Hill - January 16

Charles Schoenherr - January 22

Jan Barnes - January 23

Jacquie Bryant - January 26

Ashley Merideth - January 26

David von Weise - January 28

George Conlee - January 28

The Listen Everywhere system is our new accommodation for people who need assisted-listening. Listen Everywhere can be downloaded to your phone and can be used with or without hearing aids. If your phone is incompatible with the Listen system, we also have stand-alone units available. Please see Mark Metcalf, this Sunday, to get started using the Listen system, or email him at markmetcalf@firstchurchwg.org.

Let Breeze Serve as Your Church Directory

If you would like to access the church directory, change your listing there, or check on your donations, Breeze is the app for you!

Here are a few simple steps, for you to access information from and about the church on your personal devices:

1. Download the breeze app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play store (Android phone)!
2. The app will ask you to provide your Church ID, which is is: fccwgstlmo
3. Last, use your Username and Password to log into the app! (If you don't know your Username, contact the Church Office.)

To download a flier about using the Breeze website or app, including further instructions, click here.

To access the Breeze website, click on this link.

Give to First Church

CLICK HERE to donate online,

to make a pledge to the church.

Otherwise, you can send a check payable to “FCCWG” to:

First Congregational Church

10 W. Lockwood Ave.

Webster Groves, MO 63119

Sunday bulletins can be found by clicking here. They are uploaded by Friday for the upcoming Sunday.

Watch recorded videos of Sunday worship and other events on our YouTube page.