An Open and Affirming Congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

WEEKLY UPDATE--06-03-26

REGULAR WORSHIP

SERVICE TIME

Worship time this coming Sunday, 6-7-26, is 9:00AM.

Coffee fellowship is at 10:10.

Please plan to attend the 19th Fountain Park & Centennial Juneteenth Community Celebration on June 20-21. Theme: "Resilient Roots: Honoring Freedom, Remembering Lives, Strengthening Community". This is a family-friendly event. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day in Fountain Park.

Saturday June 20, 2026

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Entertainment, Fun and Educational Activities, and Food for everyone

Sunday June 21, 2026

10:30 am

Centennial Christian Church Worship in Fountain Park

A brief reception will follow worship service

WRHM TRIVIA NIGHT--6/12/26!

Webster Rock Hill Ministries is holding their annual trivia night Friday, June 12 at 7 PM. It’s a lot of fun when we have a full table from our church. If interested, please contact Diane Mark at dianemark075@gmail.com or 314-456-2328.

Thanks!

--Diane Mark

PRIDEFEST 2026 SIGN UP OPPORTUNITY

The volunteer sign-up-genius page for Pridefest St. Louis 2026 is up and running at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448A8AD2DA7FE3-63938669-pridefest

There has been discussion about training for volunteers, but it is unclear to me if and when this might materialize. Meanwhile, I think the sooner volunteers get the date on their calendars the better. (The best time slots are the first to fill.) If training does materialize, volunteers will be notified.

--John Pahl

Join us for an unforgettable event at Room at the Inn's 13th Annual

Golf Tournament!

Gather your team and hit the tee to raise funds that will our help our clients find solutions to their homelessness and give them the future they deserve!

Every dollar raised helps empower individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and provides pathways to stability and hope.

Registration is open, so get your tickets today by using the link below or scanning the QR code!

bit.ly/2026-RATI-GOLF

For more information regarding the event, call Jed Buechele at 314-209-9181, x105 or email at jbuechele@roomstl.org.

EVENT DETAILS

August 17, 2026

Registration: 9:00 AM

Shotgun Start: 10:00 AM

Old Hickory Golf Club

1 Dye Club

St. Peters, MO 63304

BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR to Tornado Victims

Our Neighbor Fund helps neighbors near and far in a number of important ways! Please consider a generous gift to the Neighbor Fund during 2026. We are currently asking for donations to the Neighbor Fund to assist with tornado relief in the STL area. We will be coordinating with Centennial Christian Church and other partners to assess how best to use the funds. Please remember that the NEED for food/toiletries/cleaning supplies goes on--it is not a one-time "fix."

The Neighbor Fund is maintained by our congregation, and is used at our

pastor's discretion to aid those within our congregation and those from our wider

community with one-time emergency assistance.

Our congregational budget includes money for the Neighbor Fund, but the majority of income from the fund comes from generous and faithful designated gifts by WGCC members. In addition to your regular support of our budgeted mission and ministry, please consider a one-time or ongoing gift to the Neighbor Fund.

MONDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Monday afternoon 3:00 - 4:30 Bible Studies will resume April 27 with the Gospel of Mark.

Topic: WGCC Gospel of Mark Bible Study

Time: Apr 27, 2026 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Every week on Monday

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85028422700

Meeting ID: 850 2842 2700

GREETINGS, ONLINE DONORS!

Just a reminder that, if you make your church donations via online banking or investment bankers, please remember to change the address of the church to:

Webster Groves Christian Church c/o

308 Summit Ave

St. Louis, MO 63119

Thank you for your ongoing support!

The joint church calendar can be viewed at the link below:

https://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/73851247/month

VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE

Live-streaming of WGCC Sunday morning worship services on Facebook has resumed on Sunday mornings. The link to view the church's Facebook page is below:

https://www.facebook.com/WGCCDisciples

HOW CAN I HELP OUT

WITH THE NOW PROGRAM?

If you would like to sign up for either Thursday bag packing or Friday delivery for Project NOW on the first Friday of the month, please follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0945ABA722A2F85-volunteers

Questions? dekinderj@umsl.edu

Thank You!

--Julie DeKinder

WGCC Members Continue to Serve the Community Monthly Lunches at MBCC

Thursday lunches at

Memorial Boulevard Christian Church

Each Thursday, MBCC provides a hot lunch to people from their neighborhood, many of whom are clients for the food pantry at MBCC. WGCC members and friends provide money and people for this lunch on the third Thursday of each month.

WGCC members and friends are encouraged to contact the church office or Sally Smith if you are interested in helping with this program – either on the third Thursday, or any Thursday!

Pray with the Philippines, June 7, 2026

Lectionary Selection: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Prayers for the Philippines

Gracious and healing God,

We lift in prayer the National Heroes Institute and all the schools of CREATE. Sustain the teachers who labor faithfully, often with quiet sacrifice. Strengthen administrators and staff in their daily work of care, stewardship, and leadership. Bless the students entrusted to them, that they may grow in wisdom, dignity, courage, and hope, and become a blessing to their communities.

We also pray for the ministry of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines and for our partnership in mission. Knit us more deeply in bonds of faith, mutual encouragement, and shared witness, that we may walk together in service to your people, especially those who long for healing and hope, for meaningful work and a secure home.

Holy Teacher, you show us how to have hope when the situation appears hopeless, and how to show mercy, especially for those seeking to do right.

When resources are scarce, we pray that you provide enough. When burdens are heavy, it leads us to give thanks for those who help us bear them. When dreams seem distant, breathe new possibility into our lives.

Teach us to recognize your presence not only in grand works, but in every faithful touch, every generous gift, and every life restored in hope.

In your mercy and abiding love, hear our prayer. Amen.

PRAYER LIST for WGCC

(names will stay on list for 3 weeks, unless we are informed otherwise)

*For the family of Denise Pahl's nephew, whose home was recently destroyed by fire

*For Laura Stuetzer, recovering from issues following a mosquito attack, and for her friend Alan, recovering from a stroke.

*For John and Carolyn Dyess's granddaughter Claire, still in pain from a prior hip surgery

*For Diane Mark's son Ted and his partner, as they move to the East Coast for graduation and new emplyment

*For the family of a co-worker of Becky Piening, who recently passed from colon cancer

*For Devoree Crist's great niece Maya, who is recovering from several gunshot wounds

*For Devoree Crist, as she travels to and from England on a spiritual retreat

*For Max Ott's Uncle Jerry, 86 years old and having some health issues

*For Gerry Love's mother Joanne, having many health issues

*For Ricki Marshall, as she faces some life challenges

*For Jane Martin's grand-niece, serving in the military in the Middle East, amidst the dangers of war

*For Robin Woodrome and family

*For Laura Stuetzer's friend Sandy, battling several different types of breast cancer

*For Jim and Daun Hashbarger

*For Janie Joplin's friend Laura, entering hospice care

*For Bev Richmond, who is battling major health issues

*For our divided nation, and its leaders

*For Carolyn Dyess's friend, Becky, battling gall bladder cancer

*For John and Carolyn Dyess

*For Bill Woodrome

*For Jeff Tedford

*For Vicki Ott, suffering from MS

*For Shirley Arther, recovering from a small stroke

*For Eulalia (Lee) Arnold Will

*Prayers for DeVere and Bev Shoop, who have moved to a nursing care facility

*For Mildred Baker

*For Norma Redstone

* For basic needs of food, shelter clothing and health

care for all.

*For the families served by Webster Rock Hill Ministries, and for WRHM as a helping organization

*For the MBCC Food Ministry, and neighborhoods of Memorial Blvd. Christian Church.

DONATING TO WGCC THRU GIVELIFY

Even if you are unable to attend worship in person, please prayerfully and generously consider supporting WGCC's many ministries via check by mail, bank draft/direct deposit or through Givelify using this link:

https://giv.li/6asilf