VBS Planning Meeting: May 4, 2023

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Vacation Bible School 2023 Hero Hotline

Thursday, May 4, 20235:00 p.m. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. we will meet with our friends from St. Clair UMC and Fairview UMC to make plans for this year’s VBS at St. Clair Scenic Regional Library. All who are interested in helping plan are invited to attend.

From the Pastor’s Desk: May 2023

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From the Pastor's Desk

Greetings St. Philip’s UCC and St. John UCC! Welcome to the inaugural issue of our shared monthly newsletter! St. Philip’s has a regular monthly newsletter and St. John has not had a regular newsletter for quite a while. So… drumroll please… we’re trying something new! For the next few months, we’ll try sharing a newsletter for BOTH churches and see … Read More

St. John UCC’s Tuesday Night Fire & Brimstone/Beer & Bible

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2nd & 4th Tuesdays6:00 p.m. Beginning in May (May 9), St. John UCC will resume their 2nd and 4th Tuesday night Fire & Brimstone/Beer & Bible tradition at 6:00 pm! This is a family-friendly gathering, typically around the firepit in the grove behind St. John. It’s BYOB and snacks to share (we typically roast hot dogs and make s’mores). In … Read More

Help Beverly Get a Car

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You will remember that Beverly, Beatrice, and Lucy have often joined us for church and special services. They are all three students at Eden Seminary finishing their second year. In April, we helped Beatrice go back to Kenya for her mother’s funeral. Now, maybe we can find it in our hearts to help Beverly. While Beatrice and Lucy are finishing … Read More

May Special Offering: Agape House

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Our May special offering will be for Agape House. With the rise of so many prices, needs within the community are continuing to increase. Agape House provides limited shelter space, access to its food pantry, and financial assistance for those in need. If you wish to contribute financially, please indicate “Agape House” on your checks or envelopes. The greatest needs … Read More

Gathering the Saints

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St. Philip’s in St. Louis and St. John in St. Clair… that’s a lot of saints! Wouldn’t it be great to get us all together and get to know one another? Pastor Laura thinks you’re all pretty awesome and awesome people should connect with other awesome people! If you’d be interested in helping to plan a gathering for all the … Read More

Outreach Ministry News: May 2023

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Outreach

St. Philip’s Lenten Project benefiting Isaiah 58 Ministries was a huge success! We collected 152 food items with a nice variety including many protein sources: tuna, canned hams, chicken, salmon, and the reportedly much-loved sardines (65 cans!). We also collected 15 personal care items, 15 large bags of clothing, and $725 cash from the Outreach miscellaneous fund, Pastor’s discretionary fund, … Read More