Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Weekly Newsletter

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December / 19 / 2023

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Prokhodov Family!

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John Calvin Presbyterian Church is excited to announce that the Prokhodov family, they have been trying to get to safety, from Ukraine has arrived in St. Louis and moved into their new home in St. Peters!

We are so incredibly grateful to the URS team for their work in making this miracle happen for this family. The Prokhodov's are still in great need of a reliable family car- if you have any information on how we could obtain one for them, please contact Amy Brixey (bisskut27@gmail.com).

For more information on how you can help by giving, please visit JCPChurch.org/mission

TIPS FOR AN EARTH-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY

Buy less. Buy locally-made gifts, recycled gifts, and battery-free gifts. Connect with nature. Use LED Christmas lights. Choose a live tree and recycle. Make homemade cards. Celebrate this wonderful season like crazy with friends and family and the church community!

"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Work Group of Presbytery which monitors the ten Earth Care Congregations of Presbytery and advocates for low-income, indigenous, people of color, and GLBTQ communities, often harmed first and most by climate degradation. Contact: carletonstock@aol.com or 314-941-9378.

Correction from last week: I mistakenly shared services under Rock Presbyterian Church, that were of another church. This error was mine, not Rock Presbyterian Church leadership.

Below find all churches that shared their Christmas Eve schedule with us. If I missed any church, please let me know so that I can share that information on our Facebook page.

IN ILLINOIS

Brighton Presbyterian Church at 5:30 pm. 402 N. Main St., Brighton. Directions Found Here

Moro Presbyterian Church at 7:30 pm, 402 W. Moro Dr., Moro. Directions Found Here

First Presbyterian Edwardsville, 10:45 am Family Service. 7:00 pm Traditional Service with Communion, 3601 Ridge View Rd., Edwardsville. Directions Found Here

First Presbyterian Church of Alton at 7:00 pm, 9 Lessons and Carols. Those unable to attend in person can see the service streamed on their website: fpcalton.com. Services are also carried on: The Big Z radio station, WBGZ 107.1 FM or 1570 AM; located at E 4th St & Alby St, Alton. Directions Found Here

LoveJoy United Presbyterian Church, Wood River at 7:30 pm (available online) Located at 2550 Rock Hill Rd., Wood River. Directions Found Here

First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville. 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Online Click Here. Located at 1303 Royal Heights Rd., Directions Found Here

IN MISSOURI

Oak Hill Presbyterian, Saint Louis, at 10:30 am and candlelight at 6 pm (available on Zoom) 4111 Connecticut, Saint Louis. Directions Found Here
Pacific Presbyterian, is hosting with their yoking partner, First Presbyterian, Union, at 4:00 pm, 410 W. St. Louis St., Pacific. Directions Found Here.
Ladue Chapel Presbyterian, Saint Louis 4:00 pm Family Worship Service 9:00 pm, Candlelight Worship Service. Located at Clayton Rd, Saint Louis. Directions Found Here.
Glendale Presbyterian, Glendale 10 am: Informal, family-friendly Lessons and Carols and 5 pm: Traditional Christmas service with communion and candle lighting. Located at 500 Sappington Rd., Glendale. Directions Found Here
Westminster Presbyterian & First Presbyterian, Cape Girardeau
Westminster hosts the morning service at 10:45 a.m. 1820 Perryville Rd., Cape Girardeau. Directions Found Here.
First Presbyterian hosts the evening service at 5:30 pm, 235 Broadway St., Cape Girardeau. Directions Found Here
Faith Des Peres Presbyterian at 5:30 and available in person, on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/faithdesperes), on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@faithdesperespresbyterianc4610). Located at 11155 Clayton Rd., Saint Louis. Directions Found Here
Trinity Presbyterian, University City, 10 a.m. Lessons and Carols; 5:00 pm Family Service (Available online through our Facebook page) Located at 6800 Washington, Saint Louis. Directions Found Here
St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Ballwin; 5:00 pm Family Christmas with Living Nativity; 7:00 pm Traditional Candlelit Service with Carols, Choirs, and Communion. (online at https://youtube.com/live/PeUDAAHhQeI?feature=share) Located at 601 Claymont Dr., Ballwin (Found by clicking here.)
John Calvin Presbyterian, Bridgeton, 10:30 am Carol Sing; 11:00 pm Candlelit Communion service (Available online) Located at 12120 Bridgeton Sq Dr, Bridgeton. Directions Found Here.
First Presbyterian, Sullivan, 6:00 pm (available online) Located at 285 E. Springfield Rd., Sullivan. Directions Found Here.
Grace Presbyterian, Crystal City, at 3:30 pm Candlelit Service (available online) Located at 105 Bailey Rd., Crystal City. Directions Found Here.
First Presbyterian, Kirkwood, 2:00 p.m. A Brief Service of Scriptures and Carols in the Chapel; 4:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant by the Children’s Choirs in the Sanctuary: 9:30 p.m. Music by the Rosewood String Ensemble in the Sanctuary: 10:00 p.m. Festival Service of Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary. Located at 100 E. Adams Ave. Directions Found Here
Webster Groves Presbyterian, at 9:30 am and candlelight service at 9:00 pm (available online) Located at 45 W. Lockwood Ave. Directions Found Here
Farmington Presbyterian Church, 8:00 pm, Located at 403 W. Columbia St., Farmington. Directions Found Here
Steelville Presbyterian Church, Candlelit Communion Service at 7:00 pm. Located at 211 N. First St., Steelville. Directions Found Here
First Presbyterian, Park Hills (SonLight Parish) begins with Breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by service. Located at 100 N. St. Joe St., Park Hills. Directions Found Here.
Hillsboro Presbyterian at 6:00 pm. Located at 10790 Business 21, Hillsboro. Directions Found Here.
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson 7:00 pm, Candlelit Service. Located at 206 E. Washington St., Jackson. Directions Found Here.
Boeuff Presbyterian Church, 6:00 pm, Candlelit Communion Service (A special guest will be stopping by) Located at 407 S. Pine St., Gerald. Directions Found Here.
New Horizons Presbyterian, 7:00 pm, Candlelit Service. 9424 Everman Ave., Overland. Directions Found Here
Second Presbyterian, St. Louis at 5:30 pm. Located at 4501 Westminster Place. Directions Found Here

APCE Needs YOU

The Association of Partners in Christian Education is coming to St. Louis Union Station from January 24th through the 27th. Your Local Committee needs your help! We will need volunteers.

Please email Julie Gvillo (juliegvillo.aplaceofgrace@gmail.com) AND Pat Cleeland (together) (patricia.cleeland@gmail.com) to let us know you are willing to help and the places you feel most comfortable doing so.

We also need assistance with providing supplies for participants. The QR code previously shared no longer works. Please, use this link instead to access the Amazon Wish List and watch for additions to the list in the next few months. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your help!

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