May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of God’s love at Christmas and always! 

Your Presbytery Staff, 

Barbara, Diane, Andy and Jeff

January 2026 Prayer Circle

Heavenly One,

You are the one who lights our way, whose greatest gift was coming to us as Emmanuel to reconcile the whole world to yourself. We know and rely on your love and forgiveness. We come this day, in petition, for the congregations of Missouri Union Presbytery, asking you to send us good and faithful leaders to walk with us as we follow you. Just as we need leaders to come to us, we also need leadership to arise within our current membership. Open our eyes and our hearts to both possibilities. In Jesus’ precious name we pray. Amen.

2026 Orientation Meeting

January 8, 6:00 p.m., Zoom Meeting

For all Missouri Union Presbytery

committee/council members & moderators!

The most informative meeting you will have all year!

If you cannot attend, send someone in your place.

Do not miss this one!

Beginning in 2026, we, the members of Missouri Union Presbytery, will embark on an exciting journey of faith, wonder and hope.

We will explore new ways to be the church of God, including new ways to worship, new ways to welcome all persons into our fellowship, and new ways to be faithful to the God whose grace has saved us.

Together we'll explore ways to bring new breath and imagination to worship, new ways to reach out to our communities, new ways to minister to all ages in our congregations and ways to add to rather than replace our beloved traditions.

ATTENTION: CLERKS OF SESSION

Mark Your Calendars

2025/2026 Statistical Season Schedule and Deadlines

December 29, 2025: Annual statistical documents will be mailed to clerks of session.

January 2, 2026: Statistics entry access opens for churches.

January, 31, 2026: All statistical reports must be submitted electronically by January 31^st in order to be read at the February Presbytery meeting.

SAVE THE DATES!!

Stated Meetings for 2026

Community Presbyterian Church, LaPlata

First Presbyterian Church, Columbia

First Presbyterian Church, Mexico

South Fork Presbyterian Church, Perry

Prayer Basket

Prayers for Rev. Bob Balwanz as he continues to recover from an infection and awaits surgery. He is currently recovering at University Hospital.

Continued prayers for CRE Bill Jessop and his wife, Leigh, as she continues with hospice care and is slowly declining. 

Prayers of discernment for congregations in transition.  

This is Our Prayer Basket. If you have prayers of intercession or thanksgiving, please submit them via the e-mail link below.