Phone System Down Temporarily

Because of new internet equipment installed on Monday, we are experiencing difficulties with our phones, which operate with a "Voice over Internet Protocol" system. Please bear with us, as phone service is restored ASAP. In the meantime, please contact Office Administrator Adam Levin with any questions at admin@firstchurchwg.org.

Worship, November 2

Remembrance Sunday

Sacrament of Christ's Table

Worship for Sunday, November 2, will lift up the memory of those of our membership who have died in the past twelve months. We will also share communion and light candles for our loved ones who have gone before us.

Please note that November 2 marks the return of Standard Time. Turn your clocks back an hour, the night before.

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Luke 6:20-31

Anthem: A Gaelic Blessing in a setting by John Rutter

Message of the Day: "Remembering"

Liturgist: Laurel Hayes

Churches Together for Justice

Collecting Signatures against Redistricting

Margaret and Bill Rowe, friends of the church and volunteers for Churches Together for Justice, are collecting signatures for the Redistricting Referendum. The deadline for all signatures is in 2 to 3 weeks. They plan to collect signatures from willing First Church congregants on their way into worship services on Nov 2 and 9, and potentially on Nov 16.

Here's a brief explainer from KOMU on the referendum push.

Your Invitation to Commitment

October 19 - November 9

Consecration Sunday is coming, November 9! Consecration Sunday is our opportunity as God's people in community together, to commit ourselves with time, talent, and treasure, to the support of First Church's ministries in the coming year. The theme of this year's commitment invitation is, "Dreaming God's Dream: No Gift Too Small, No Dream Too Big."

Pledge forms are available now, from the Narthex table and online by clicking here. Read John Paci's Stewardship Moment from October 19, or watch him at our YouTube channel. The charts he refers to are here.

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

Holiday Open House, November 9

On Sunday November 9th, the Old Webster Trade Association will be hosting its annual Holiday Open House. This includes a visit from Santa, trolley rides, music and lots of activities from various vendors. We have participated in this event for the past few years, but if we would like to do so this year, someone will need to step up to organize it, as previous leadership will be hosting an event for the church at another location. In the past, we have hosted the train and a booth with children’s crafts, hot chocolate and water. Thank you!

If you are interested in participating, contact Chris von Weise by tomorrow, October 31.

"Jesus Has Left the Building" Projects
 November 16

The Peace and Justice Team is busy, busy setting up Jesus Has Left the Building projects. November 16 is the first day we will be working together to bring the gospel to those in our community. Two projects have been lined up, so far.

Project 1. Assembling Care Bags which can be given to folks on the street. This project is a suitable activity for adults and kids both. Contribution of Care Bags contents are needed (We have enough of crossed-out items.):

• socks
• hand warmers
• plastic ponchos, to use as shelters
• soap
• toothpaste
• toothbrushes
• hats
• gloves
• first aid kits
• chapstick
• skin lotion
• 1 dollar coins (I put 5, 1 dollar coins in each bag for bus fare, food, etc.)
• feminine hygiene products
• granola bars

Bring your contributions and place in the designated bin in the Narthex. Here’s to doing the work!

Project 2. Worshipping with St. John the Beloved UCC

Experience worship with a largely African American UCC congregation. Members and friends will be carpooling to attend worship at St. John the Beloved Community on Grand, in St. Louis at 11:00am. Please sign up (clipboard in office, or with Jan Barnes on November 2) and indicate if you are willing to drive some of your friends from FCCWG.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our host at St. John offers the warning that the building is NOT accessible to all. There are no elevators or chairlifts, and stairs up to the sanctuary and down to restrooms.

Facilities & Finance Update

- Several of us on F&F are going to paint the kitchen walls on Monday December 1. If you would like to join us, we start @ 9:00 AM.

- The company that is now doing our lawncare/landscaping is going to renew the Jubilee Garden. Look for a revitalized garden next spring.

- Every week I bring in a baggie full of plastic bottle caps. We've collected 211 lbs as of 10/29/2025! We still need to collect some 200 lbs of caps for our ONA Rainbow Bench. That's a lot of baggies! If you're not already doing so, please contribute to this effort. The collection bin is in the Narthex, and you can check the chart here to learn which caps are acceptable.

--Phil Shoulberg, Chair

YANKEE SWAP IS BACK, December 7

Look for a map in the office with DETOUR information.

On Sunday, December 7, from 1:15 to 5:00, we will enjoy a potluck meal and do our swapping of gifts. 

  Who? YOU! 

  Where? Mike Lenard’s home 

  When? 1:15 to 5:00, December 7 

  What? Yankee Swap

  Please bring

1. a dish (main dish, salad, or dessert) for the table.
2. A homemade/handmade gift (one per person) (unwrapped) for the gift exchange.
3. A donation for Webster Rock Hill Ministries.

PLEASE RSVP before December 4 to:

Garie Perry  314-698-2614

or

Jane Porchey 314-961-0283

Questions? Call Garie or Jane

Mike’s address is:

  1467 Heritage Valley Drive

  High Ridge, MO

  Phone: 314-740-9589

Detour directions in the church office!

Jazz Noel: 15th Annual Performance

Sunday, December 21

Joining the Oîkos Ensemble will be award-winning artist Michael Anderson who will paint on canvas during the concert, interpreting our theme, Seeking the Light. Our program will highlight actors portraying the tale of four shepherds who encountered the angelic proclamation. And the Terra Nova Early Music Consort returns with a pre-concert at 2:30PM.

Every year we rely on the generosity of donors to underwrite our production expenses. All donations are tax deductible, and donors will be listed in the printed program. Contributions can be made by check or online at our church’s website, by selecting MICA as the recipient.

Jazz Noel is a program of our church’s Ministry of Imagination, Creativity and the Arts (MICA). We thank you for your continued support of our jazz and arts ministry.

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, November 1

All Saints Day

9:00AM - 12:00PM "FOUR E Intruder Training" - Inglis Room

Sunday, November 2

Daylight-Savings Time Ends

Remembrance Sunday

Sacrament of Christ's Table

9:00AM Brown Baggers

9:15AM Chancel Choir Warmup

9:45AM Nursery Care Available

10:00AM Worship

10:15AM Kids' Church

11:05AM Coffee Fellowship

Tuesday, November 4

1:00PM Communications Committee - Church Office

Wednesday, November 5

10:30AM Staff Meeting - Church Office

Thursday, November 6

6:00PM Canterbury Bells - Sanctuary

7:30AM Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Saturday, November 8

9:00AM - 12:00PM Lady Elect Pie-baking - Kitchen

Sunday, November 9

Consecration Sunday

Jazz Worship

9:45AM Nursery Care Available

10:00AM Worship

10:15AM Kids' Church

11:05AM Consecration Celebration

with Pies by Lady Elect!



Joyce Haynes-McCowan - October 3

Kathy Weyhrich - October 3

Linda Smith - October 5

Patrick Byrne - October 7

Rod Cooper - October 10

Emily Polaske - October 16

Marilyn Claggett - October 18

Judy James - October 19

Elston McCowan - October 24

Braedon Hood - October 29

David Denoon - October 30

Keith Moore - November 5

Benton Prange - November 5

Trina Hill - November 7

Andrea Welnick - November 9

Jan Ver Hagen - November 11

Nina Thompson - November 12

Joseph Weyhrich - November 13

Marilyn Barton - November 15

Carolyn Woodsmall - November 18

Jennifer Monaco - November 19

Chris von Weise - November 25

Kristy Barton - November 27

Pat Schutte - November 27

Joan Musbach - November 30

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.