Isaiah 58 Donations

We continue to collect donations for our mission partner, Isaiah 58 Ministries, and their Bag of Blessings program. Each month Isaiah 58 requests specific food, pantry essentials, personal care items, and cleaning supplies. The April requests are peanut butter, deluxe mac & cheese, shelf stable or dry milk, toilet paper, and paper towels. Bring your donations to the church and place them in the Isaiah 58 donation box! 

Holiday Office Hours

Happy Holy Week! Please note that the church office closes at noon today, April 3. We will also be closed Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7, for the Easter holiday and the regular staff team day off. Normal office hours will resume Wednesday April 8.

Unleashing Potential Trivia Night

April 10, 7 PM

Our Mission Partner, Unleashing Potential, will host a trivia night fundraiser on April 10 in our church Fellowship Hall. This will be President & CEO Darlene Sowell’s last trivia night before she retires in May. The theme is “Look UP” - Be prepared for lots of UP themes for the trivia questions, from UP in outer space to UP in song lyrics and titles. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, games, and more. And, our own David Greenhaw will be the MC! Tickets are $25 each and tables of 10 are $250. Learn more and register HERE. Your support provides vital education and resources youth and families need to reach their magnificent potential.

We also have a donation of a table of 10 ready to be filled with WUC folks! If you’d like to join the table, please contact the church office.

Women of Wydown Lunch

Sunday April 19 after Worship

All women are invited to join the Women of Wydown, who meet monthly for "brown bag" lunches, hosted by church members in their homes or other venue of choice. Everyone brings their own lunch and the host provides beverages and dessert. Carol Klein is hosting at her home on April 19. 

Food Collection for Shannondale Ministries

This month the Wydown United Confirmands and other Youth will attend a retreat at Shannondale Ministries, a mission and retreat center of the Missouri Mid-South Conference UCC. The youth and adult chaperones will leave Friday evening April 24th and return Sunday April 26th after church. As part of their community service work, the Confirmands are collecting items to replenish the Shannondale food pantry. Would you help support our youth and the Shannondale community by bringing non-perishable food items and basic toiletries to church on Sunday, April 12th and April 19th? The Confirmands will collect them in the tower room and transport them to Shannondale the weekend of the retreat. If you are unable to bring items you may donate to the church and the youth will shop on your behalf. Thank you for helping our youth be a blessing to others. 

Community Health & Wellness Program

The Community Health and Wellness Program is a new initiative of Mission and Outreach offering classes, workshops, and outings designed to support creativity, connection, and well-being. See the current schedule below, and click HERE to register. Each class is $10 suggested donation, or free for WUC members. We must have at least five people signed up by the day before in order to hold the class.

If you are interested in leading a class, hosting an outing, or gathering others to practice intentional community, please contact Adrienne.

Dianna Walters-Hartley – Contemplative Wisdom for Creative Renewal

Saturdays, Apr 18, May 9, June 6 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Join us for a half-day mindfulness mini-retreat featuring a new theme each month that blends neuroscience, lived human experience, and contemplative wisdom from a variety of faith traditions. We’ll explore how the nervous system shapes our inner life and relationships, then settle into a nourishing rhythm of seated meditation, walking meditation, and silent journaling. Reflective practice can also support creativity and artistic expression and research suggests mindfulness training may offer creativity boosts.

Earth Day Picnic

Sunday April 26, 11:45 AM

Join us for Wydown United’s Earth Day Picnic April 26 in 

Forest Park featuring WUC member Adrienne Outlaw’s sculptural installations Double Bloom! The church community is invited to gather at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival after worship April 26 to picnic and explore Adrienne’s magnificent geodesic domes made from community-collected, post-consumer bottle caps. 

With a 50-foot footprint and four open entryways, Double Bloom – the Festival’s featured artwork – will transform the grounds into a vibrant gathering space for storytelling, hands-on activities, and shared environmental learning.

What, When & Where: Earth Day Picnic after worship April 26 outside Double Bloom on Forest Park’s MUNY grounds 

Food Options: Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase from food vendors in the park

Program: Adrienne will provide a brief presentation on site at 11:45am 

Getting there: Visitor information, including transit options and parking maps can be found HERE. Membership & Fellowship is considering providing a shuttle service from the church parking lot. Please express your interest to Ann Kittlaus by April 10. M&F will confirm in advance. 

About: St. Louis Earth Day Festival will be celebrated in Forest Park on the MUNY grounds April 25 & 26 from 11am to 5pm both days.

PEMCO Fundraiser

Friday May 8, 7 PM

The potluck fundraiser for the Paul Evensen Memorial Chamber Orchestra (PEMCO) has been rescheduled for Friday May 8 at 7 PM. No tickets are needed for this event, but you will have the option to make a donation to the group. Sign up details will be available soon!

Save the Date for the Annual Church Fundraiser!

Saturday September 19, 2026

Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday September 19 - Our Membership & Fellowship Ministry Team is hosting this year’s fundraiser, and they’re already planning some excellent entertainment and fun! Details will come later, but you won’t want to miss this annual event in support of our church.

Hawaii Floods - UCC Global Appeal

In late March, Hawaii experienced back-to-back storms known as Kona Lows that caused severe flooding across the Hawaiian Islands. This flooding represents the worst flooding that Hawaii has seen in more than 20 years.  Three United Church of Christ congregations, Waialua UCC, Liliuokalani, and Topside Molokai, are directly impacted by the flooding, which is also causing destruction to schools, homes, roads, and airports. UCC churches in other impacted communities are operating as emergency shelters to help as many people as possible. The UCC is asking for donations that will support the long-term recovery efforts of these communities. Learn more and donate HERE.

Every Child's Hope "Hope Rising" Black & White Gala

Saturday June 13

Join our mission partner, Every Child's Hope, for an uplifting evening that celebrates the hope ECH brings to every child and the healing they offer to every family, every day. This fundraiser will take place at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles. Learn more at EveryChildsHope.org.