No matter who you are
or where you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome here.
| | To submit an article for the Covenant News or the Sunday bulletin, please contact Office Administrator Adam Levin with a detailed description of the event or item you'd like to publicize. The deadline to submit articles for the Thursday Covenant News and/or Sunday bulletin is Wednesday night. | | |
Worship, November 1
All Saints Day
Sacrament of Christ's Table
Remembrance Sunday
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Worship for Sunday, November 1, will lift up the memory of those of our membership whom we have remembered with memorial services in the past twelve months.
We will also share communion and light candles for our loved ones who have gone before us.
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Music by Canterbury Bells and Chancel choir
Liturgist: Laurel Hayes
Scripture: 1 John 2:28-3:3; Matthew 5:1-12
Message of the Day: "Reluctant Saints"
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Daylight-Saving Time Ends!!
Overnight from Saturday to Sunday, remember to turn your clocks back before bedtime and get that extra hour of sleep (or activity or both)!
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CPR and First Aid Training
Sunday, November 8
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will be offered by the Webster Groves Fire Department on Sunday, November 8th, following worship in Inglis Room at 11:30AM. This basic class will not provide certification but will offer some basic skills and information. First Friends team members are encouraged to participate, but the class is open to everyone. As it will last 2 hours, we suggest you bring a sack lunch or snack to eat between worship and the class. In order to provide enough materials, please reach out to Sharon Love (314-691-0631) if you are interested in attending, or email her here.
On a related note: The Executive Ministry is wanting to create a list of members and friends who have Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification. Please contact the Pastor or Moderator Chris von Weise if you are Red Cross certified.
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Invitation to Commitment 2027
(with Consecration Sunday, November 15)
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This year’s Stewardship theme is “There Our Hearts Will Be,” a reference to Matthew 6:21, in which Christ says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Chris Hoeper offered some thoughts, this past Sunday.
| | Devotional inserts about the importance of Christian stewardship will be included in each bulletin, as well as an invitation to make a commitment to First Church for 2027. Pledge cards are available from the Narthex table. Or pledge online – go to bit.ly/Pledge-2027 and fill out the form. Our hope is to complete in-gathering of pledges with our Consecration Sunday service, November 15. Thank you for your generosity! | |
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Empty Bowls Dinner
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries, November 8
| | The Empty Bowls fundraiser for Webster Rock Hill Ministries returns, Saturday, November 8, from 4:30 to 7:00PM! Join WRHM on Sunday, November 8 from 4:30PM to 7PM. Taking place at Webster Hills Methodist Christian Life Center at 1333 W. Lockwood Avenue, all funds raised will support food and other outreach programs at Webster-Rock Hill Ministries. $25 for Adults, $10 for students K-12, and children under 5 eat free. Learn more and purchase advance tickets here. | | | |
Exodus - Leviticus
Wednesdays through November 11 at 7:00PM
In person in the Parlor (or virtual if needed)
| | Our Bible Journey is a weekly gathering on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, in the Church Parlor. The object of Bible Journey is eventually to explore the entire Bible with others. Follow along with the reading plan - click here! | |
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Yoga Schedule for November
Yoga with Jeanene will not be held on November 4. It will resume on November 11 and continue on November 18 and November 25.
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Ballot Info for November 3 election
The October Ballot Issues Forum that was held at Webster Presbyterian on 10-4-26 was extremely informative. The YouTube taping of the event is ready for viewing on WGPC’s channel here. The video starts at 9:15.
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Meanwhile, Doug Miller has included a quick non-partisan guide from League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis about the ballot issues.
See it here.
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Early/Appointment Voting
(Not at First Church)
through November 3
| | We've received some calls at the office, inquiring about voting early or by appointment. Please note: First Church IS a polling place for the November 3 election, but it IS NOT a satellite site for early or appointment voting. To learn more about voting early or by appointment, visit the County Election Board website. | | |
Ways to Help at the Nov. 3 Polls
Interested in volunteering as a Poll Monitor, Roving Monitor, or Sign Placement Devotee! Missouri's non-partisan Election Protection Program might be for you! There are four ways you can help: click here for details!
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Rainbow Bench Collection COMPLETE!
Thank you! We have reached our goal of 400+ pounds of plastic caps for our Rainbow Bench! The collection tub will still be in the Narthex until the end of the month for any caps you have stored at home. Once again, thank you all.
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An Invitation to
Bridge Club
Wednesdays at 6:15 PM
Our resident Bridge Club invites any church members who play bridge to visit their club and play! They meet in the Inglis Room, every Wednesday night at 6:15 PM. A small, friendly group, they provide an enjoyable evening.
They play non-sanctioned duplicate, which means people play the same hands so they can compare scores. The bridge play is basically the same, and bridge players pick it up very quickly, usually in a few hands - instruction will be provided. It is a very interesting way to play, because you get to see what others do on the same hands.
Contact Melissa Wenner (314-821-3781) OR Jim Watson (314-662-5907) for more information.
Church members receive a month-long (or 4-game) discount $2 per person per game (regularly $3). They hope to see you there!
| | | Free Phone To A Good Home! | | Do you know of someone who could use/appreciate a new phone? Recently, Pat Doyle-Grace bought Pete a new "Jitterbug" phone. It's a great phone, but Pete decided to go back to his other, more familiar phone. Meanwhile, they can't return the Jitterbug, which cost $140 with accessories. Pat would like to donate the phone to someone who could use it, so if you know of an elderly person or organization that could make use of such a device, please contact her. | | Not this kind of phone... | | Popular Mechanics described Jitterbug phones as some of the best cell phones for seniors in 2026. Read more here. | | |
Yankee Swap December 6, 1pm
Save the date!
| | Garie Perry's famous Yankee Swap will take place on Sunday, December 6, this year. More information to follow. | |
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MEAL-A-MONTH
November Meal-a-Month Shopping List
Note: Webster-Rock Hill Ministries has begun its Thanksgiving baskets. Therefore, instead of our usual November Meal-A-Month list, we are asking for:
Boxed stuffing • canned gravy • canned green beans • canned corn
Macaroni & cheese • cranberry sauce • canned sweet potatoes
Cornbread mix • brownie/cake mix
OR pumpkin pie filling & crust
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Thursday, October 29
6:00PM Canterbury Bells - Sanctuary
7:30PM Chancel Choir - Sanctuary
Sunday, November 1
Daylight-Saving Time Ends
All Saints Day
Remembrance Sunday
Sacrament of Christ's Table
9:00AM Brown Baggers
9:00AM Canterbury Bells warmup
9:15AM Chancel Choir warmup
9:45AM Nursery Care Available
10:00AM Worship
10:15AM Kids' Church
11:05 AM Coffee Fellowship
Tuesday, November 3
General Election
1:00PM Communications Committee - Office
6:30PM Confirmation - Library
Wednesday, November 4
10:30AM Staff Meeting - Church Office
7:00PM Bible Journey - Parlor
Thursday, November 5
6:00PM Canterbury Bells - Sanctuary
7:30PM Chancel Choir - Sanctuary
Sunday, November 8
9:45AM Nursery Care Available
10:00AM Worship
10:15AM Kids' Church
11:05 AM Coffee Fellowship
11:30AM CPR/First Aid Class w/ WGFD - Inglis
4:30PM Empty Bowls Fundraiser for WRHM - Webster Hills UMC
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Keith Moore - November 5
Benton Prange - November 5
Trina Hill - November 7
Andrea Welnick - November 9
Nina Thompson - November 12
Joe Weyhrich - November 13
Marilyn Barton - November 15
Carolyn Woodsmall - November 18
Jennifer Monaco - November 19
Alicia McMinn - November 24
Chris von Weise - November 25
Kristy Barton - November 27
Pat Schutte - November 27
Joan Musbach - November 30
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Church Merch
Adult sized tees are $15, youth sizes are $10. You can buy your shirt online and pick it up from the office.
| | | 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:
- Download the breeze app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play store (Android phone)!
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The app will ask you to provide your Church ID, which is is: fccwgstlmo
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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.
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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
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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.
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