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Parkway UCC
THE GOOD NEWS
May
2007
We just had a very successful workday with Habitat for Humanity St Louis on Monday, April 23. What a way to spend a spring day! The One Great Hour of Sharing offering has been received… to benefit and bless people around the globe with clean water and food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, emergency relief, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and so much more. Our Lent/Easter Second Mile collections were over $7,000, which are being split between Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi; La Clinica, Lydia’s House and Neighborhood Houses in St Louis. This month we are partnering with Bread for the World to focus on issues of hunger – including a letter writing campaign to our legislators. There is a baby shower for Caroline Mission (part of Neighborhood Houses) as they recently expanded their ministry to infants – you can purchase items or gift cards from the registry at Target. Our monthly Give-A-Meal Sunday is set for May 6th when we receive non-perishable food items for those who are hungry. We are collecting cash in $5 increments to create Christmas Bags for children in Nicaragua – through the Rainbow Network. [PUCC sponsors a high schooler there.] The Erin Bode concert is a couple of weeks away as we participate in the Camp MO-Val capital campaign to continue our vibrant outdoor ministries. At the end of the month we will be receiving the UCC Strengthen the Church offering that furthers our denominational commitment to be a multiracial, multicultural church, open and affirming and accessible to all – with new congregations and exciting programs for youth and young adults. With these opportunities and others, we are becoming more aware of the needs of God’s people, more motivated to give from our abundance, less attached to the things of this world, and better aligned with the Spirit of God and the ways of Jesus. Join us this month as we reach out near and far to people of differing languages, cultures, traditions, histories, dreams, hopes, fears and joys – our siblings. Peace, Kevin PARKWAY
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Kevin
Cameron, Pastor (kevin@parkwayucc.org) Beverly Clancy, Church Office
Administrator (info@parkwayucc.org)
Sally
Dischinger, Preschool Director
(puns@parkwayucc.org) John Jones & Johnny Brown, Caretakers
(info@parkwayucc.org) Kim Livengood, Financial Secretary
(puccfs@parkwayucc.org) Rick
Oberle, Christian Education & Youth Ministries (dce@parkwayucc.org) Barbara Raedeke, Organist/Choir Director
(braedeke@aol.com) Barbara Eggebrecht, President of the
Congregation (bpeggebrecht@sbcglobal.net) Alan Stein, Music Director for Informal Worship
(just.us.3@sbcglobal.net)
Jan Wiese, Professional Nursery Attendant (info@parkwayucc.org)
Carol Wilbois, Parish Nurse (rpwilbois@aol.com) All Members of Parkway Church
– Ministers
VISION STATEMENT We shall seek
the way of God in today’s world through… · Joyful Worshipping · Inclusive Caring · Compassionate Serving MISSION
STATEMENT Parkway United Church of Christ seeks
within the church universal to respond
faithfully to the promises of God as witnessed in the Old Testament
and New Testament. We seek to follow the way of the crucified
and risen Christ. Therefore we will
worship God, educate and nurture persons for discipleship, build a caring
Christian community, participate in God’s mission to the world, and be stewards
of the resources God has entrusted to us.
May all that we are and do be to God’s Glory. CONGREGATIONAL STATEMENT Parkway United Church of Christ, with God’s grace, seeks to be a
congregation that includes all persons, regardless of race, ethnic, or
socio-economic background while respecting differences of gender, marital
status, age, sexual orientation, and mental and physical ability. We aspire to act justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with our God. We
invite all to share in the life and leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities
and blessings of participation in our congregation. WORSHIP with us in
May!
May
6 Psalm 148; Acts 11:1-18 Food
Fight
Celebrate the sacrament of communion at our open table! Give-A-Meal Sunday…. See related article on page …an opportunity to write letters to politicians about issues of
hunger May 13 Psalm
67; John 14:23-29 Our
Advocacy Group
It’s Mother’s Day or the Festival of the Christian Home
Our Children’s Choirs will be with us We will dedicate the offering of letters with Bread for the World. We’ll gather around the baptismal font with Ava O’Bryan at 9:30.a.m. Mother’s Day Breakfast and Neighborhood Houses’ Shower as well May
20 Psalm 47; Acts 1:1-11 Rick and Kevin – dialogue sermon
ONE SERVICE AT 10AM
Listen to the Chimers
and Kinderbells Join us after worship for a shared meal and a farewell to the Oberles May
27 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21 It’s Pouring
It’s
Pentecost – sharing the gifts of the Holy Spirit! Please wear red!
It’s time to Strengthen
the Church with our offerings (see below)
[Rick’s Ordination
at 3 p.m. - Eden UCC in Affton. All
are invited!]
Strengthen the
Church As the UCC celebrates our 50th anniversary, we hear
spirited voices speaking about God's deeds in our midst: reaching out to new
communities, new immigrants, and new populations through new church starts,
mobilizing youth and young adult leaders, and calling new generations to
ministry in our increasingly diverse church. Through our gifts to Strengthen
the Church, our spirited voices speak about God's deeds of power. Through our gifts to Strengthen the
Church, we further our commitment to be a multiracial, multicultural
church, open and affirming and accessible to all. We strengthen and renew
existing congregations. We fund leadership for new congregations. We provide
exciting new programs for
youth and young adults. We fund leadership development for the whole church.
Your generous gifts are used, half by our Missouri Mid-South Conference and
half by the national Local Church Ministries, for these purposes. Please help us to strengthen the church!
BIOGRAPHIES—
This month, we feature biographies of people who will
be graduating and moving on to new things this May. Be sure and keep up with their activities – and pray for them! JT Lindquist- JT (John
Tyler) was born September 30, 1988, lives in Chesterfield and has been
attending Marquette High School. JT
officialy joined Parkway United Church of Christ about 18 months ago. He has been very active in the Senior High
Youth Fellowship, and has been on two mission trips with Habitat for
Humanity. He recently attained Eagle
Scout status, receiving his badge last month. He will graduate May 21, at 7:00 p.m., and was accepted to
several schools: Wichita State,
Nebraska, Kansas State, and Central Methodist, but has decided to go to
Kansas State. Laura McKenzie- Laura grew up
at Parkway United Church of Christ, as did her mother. Laura has been active with the Parkway
United Church of Christ Senior High Youth Group, going on three mission trips
with Habitat for Humanity, and offering her talents in other ways. She is the editor of the Ladue Horton
Watkins High School yearbook. She was
accepted to several schools: Mizzou,
American, Boston, Brown, New York, and George Washington Universities; but
hopes to attend New York University if all works out. She plans on concentrating her studies in
Psychology and Art History. Meara Schneider- Meara has been with Parkway United Church
of Christ all her life. She was
baptized here in 1988 when she was five months old, and confirmed here in
June 2003. She has been a part of the
Parkway United Church of Christ Senior High Youth Fellowship, and has
participated in two mission trips with Habitat for Humanity. She has taught Sunday School in the past,
and alsoworked in the nursery. She
will be graduating from Metropolitan High School on June 7. Denyse Schrenker- Denyse grew up here at Parkway United
Church of Christ; her parents and grandparents are both very active as
well. She is a horse fan; she has a
horse of her own, and another that she takes care of. She has been very active with the Senior
High Youth Fellowship at Parkway United Church of Christ, and has been on two
mission trips with Habitat for Humanity, where she honed her skills with a
table saw! She graduates from Parkway
West High School on May 19; and she is deciding between Truman University,
Murray State, William Woods College, and Colorado State. She plans to major in veterinary medicine,
and equine science. Kyle Schwent- Kyle has been attending Parkway United
Church of Christ for a few years now with his mother, father, and sister,
Devin. Kyle will be graduating from
Crossroads College Prep on Sunday, May 20th.
He has been accepted to a handful of colleges, and has narrowed the
decision to Washington University; Case Western Reserve University, or
Georgia Tech. He plans to major in
aerospace engineering, with a focus on spacecraft design. Ryan Shelton- Ryan has been an active member of the
Parkway United Church of Christ Youth Fellowship, and has participated in two
mission trips with Habitat for Humanity. Ryan is active in Senior High Sunday
School, adding much to the discussion in that class. Ryan was confirmed here
in June 2003. Ryan will be graduating
from Parkway North High School on May 15th. He will be attending Ranken Technical
College in the automotive technology field. William Simons- William joined Parkway United Church of
Christ with his family in 2003, and has always been a quiet, gentle presence
at 11:00 worship. William will be
graduating from Berkley High School on May 22nd and is still considering his
options for colleges. He would prefer
to go away somewhere, and begin seeing the world! He is planning on studying the culinary arts, but he is already
quite a chef! Steven Tallyn- Steven grew
up at Parkway United Church of Christ, as did his father. Steven has been very active in the Senior
High Youth Fellowship, has been on three mission trips with Habitat for
Humanity, and attends Senior High Sunday School almost every week. Steven is a master at “Dance, Dance
Revolution.” He is currently on the
Associate Pastor Search Committee.
Steven will graduate from Parkway North High School on Tuesday, May
15, and will be continuing his education at the University of Missouri-Rolla
majoring in computer engineering. Other Graduations of
Note: Rachel Livengood graduates
from Webster University on May 12th with a BS in mathematics. She is looking into taking some classes at
Mizzou this summer, for teacher certification. David Schulenburg is graduating in May from Mizzou, with
a BS in communications. Jameson
Tallyn will graduate from University of Missouri-Rolla on May 12 with a
BS in computer science, and another BS in mathematics. He has accepted a software engineering
position with Boeing. Christina
Gregor is graduating May 12 from DeKalb University with a Master’s of
Fine Arts degree. She is probably
moving back to St. Louis, but has no definite plans yet. Matthew Scherrer will receive his MBA from Harvard Business
School this June; and Mauri Peaco and Rick Oberle will receive their
Master’s of Divinity degrees from Eden Seminary on May 18. COUNCIL UPDATE: April 2007Everyone is urged to attend the Erin Bode concert on May 6th. All proceeds above expenses will go to Camp Mo-Val Capital Campaign. March giving was slightly below expenses, but Easter giving, including $7,000 for 2nd mile giving was strong. We are in a stronger financial position at this time of year than in any year since 2002. Continued maintenance of pledges will minimize the usual summer swoon. The Council had a discussion about the “Open and Affirming” (ONA) process and designation in the United Church of Christ. It was decided that we should investigate this issue further to determine what it means to be ONA and whether it even matters in a prophetic, vital, vibrant community of faith. Nominees for a committee to address these issues are invited from the congregation. Nominations should be addressed to the Church Council. Council will select the committee at its May meeting. It is expected that the committee’s work could last a year or more. GIVE-A-MEAL SUNDAY! Please remember our friends who have real needs. Be generous and
bring non-perishable food items on Sunday, May 6th. Suggested are protein items like tuna, beef stew, pastas,
peanut butter. Paper goods,
toiletries and feminine hygiene items are always needed. Questions? Contact Ruth Murray (314) 991-2623. PRAYER CORNER - an opportunity to pray with someone
Have you spent time praying in the Prayer Corner of the
sanctuary? Our current prayer list,
prayer books, prayer journal, a kneeler and chair, and a perpetual candle are
there as well. Please help us to
become a more prayerful community when we are here and out in the world. Amen! If you would like
to pray with someone, Kevin Cameron
will be in the Prayer Corner on
Wednesday, May 30, between 9-11 a.m. FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
We have received (and will continue to receive) several profiles from potential candidates for our Associate Pastor. Our next few meetings will be to review these profiles and discuss which candidates we will continue to pursue. We would then call references and interview the candidates themselves. It is encouraging to know that there are many qualified people who are interested in being a part of our church. We appreciate your trust. Judy Lindquist, Secretary Associate Pastor Search Committee And now a word from our
Stewardship Commission…
Financially, 2007 is starting off well at Parkway UCC. The congregation heeded the call for improving the beginning annual cash balance of the church’s General Ministries Fund. (General Ministries includes expenses pertaining to staff salaries and benefits, Christian education supplies, worship supplies, utilities and building maintenance, insurance, and monthly support of the national and state UCC ministries.) We started the year with a $22,000 balance and in January through March 2007, members continued to respond by giving faithfully and regularly. Some members are using online payments to insure their giving is done automatically each month. For all this, the Stewardship Commission is grateful. In January the congregation approved an exciting budget for 2007. Using historical giving data and expense data, the 2007 budget was allocated monthly as shown in the chart below. As you can see, the amount of monthly expenses is rather consistent throughout the year. Income, however, varies by month and usually lags the expenses until the very end of the year. You can easily spot the expected Easter income by the spike during the month of April. Surprisingly, and thankfully, by the end of each year the total income finally catches up with the total expenses, which this year are expected to be about $411,000.
Hopefully the Budget chart provides a good picture of why a healthy cash balance is needed in the General Ministries Fund. It also might give an understanding of why the church leadership often appears a bit nervous about church finances in October, the month in which the cash flow problem is at its worst. So, how do the January through March 2007 actual income and expense amounts compare to the budget predictions? Look at the chart below.
January income was better than expected, but the total January-March income of $91,896 comes very close to the expected January-March budget income of $90,520! Expenses for January-March are about $5000 less than expected because expenses for the Associate Pastor Search are just now beginning. Cash flow is a problem all churches experience. (It’s too bad that Jesus was a December baby instead of a January baby!) Hopefully this information helps to clarify the need for regular and faithful giving. If you have questions pertaining to this topic, or other church financial matters, contact a Stewardship Commission member.
Ross Livengood (Convener), Jeannette Mueller, Brandi Osborne, Sue Stohr, Pierre Tung ADULT
MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS We’re Going
Back - To NOLA, that is!
After the incredible
experience by our 19 member Recovery Team made up of members from 5 different
West County UCC churches, we have begun plans to return to New Orleans and
continue the work, which continues to be extensive. We have already
confirmed the dates with the UCC Volunteer Office and with St. Matthew’s UCC
church in New Orleans where we will once again be staying. So mark your
calendars now for September 8-15, 2007. Maybe this year will be
your year to share in this important ministry. We are beginning to
receive your applications for consideration as a part of this year’s Recovery
Team. As last year, each of the five churches will have 4 spots
reserved on the Team until July 1. After that remaining spots will be
filled on first come first served basis. Please fill out the attached
form, including your $50.00 deposit and return to the church office.
(If things hold true as last year, the total cost for each team member will
be your $50.00 deposit, plus meals enroute and any spending money you wish to
have in New Orleans.) If you want to be assured a place with the Team,
do not delay your registration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “This form is an application to be considered as
a volunteer for the UCC Recover Team to St. Matthew’s UCC, New
Orleans.) September 8-15, 2007 Name Phone
Address _______________________________________ e-mail
_________________________________ Member of Church
Enclosed
reservation fee $50.00 Mail checks,
payable to Ivy Chapel UCC, to: Rev. Dan Wilson, Ivy Chapel UCC, 820 North Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield,
MO. 63017-1717. Office Use: Check #
Date
Received Join us for
coffee and conversation at the St Louis Bread Company — Manchester &
270 on Tuesday, May 8th
at 1:30 p.m. Questions?
Contact Kevin (314)
872-9330 kevin@parkwayucc.org PARKWAY
UCC PLAY GROUP This fun group meets from 10-11 a.m. on the second Wednesday and the
fourth Monday of each month in our
PUCC Nursery. All parents and
children are warmly welcome. Come ready to play and make
connections!! Questions? Contact Brenda Sperry (314) 909-0798 BrendaLang@aol.com. Upcoming
dates: May 9, May 28. AWOL: Adventurous Women Out Late Meet new friends and keep the old …. A
great way to strengthen the church. Join us on May 11th for dinner… now
that the warm weather is here to stay, we will dine out on a patio! As always, please feel free to bring a
friend with you! Add Friday, June 15th to
your calendar as well. We will go to
a summer movie and chat about it over ice cream. Questions? Please call Carmen Bumgarner
(314) 330-0813 cfbum@charter.net MEN'S
CLUB TO HEAR FAITH JOURNEY Jamie
Cannon will present his personal faith journey to those who attend the
Parkway Men's Breakfast meeting on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 a.m. in the
Heritage Room at the church. Jamie is a longtime member of the United
Church of Christ, and a member of Parkway Church congregation since
1995. His story is interesting and will touch and inspire you as you
seek after Christ and ways to do His will. All are welcome and
encouraged to bring friends. No reservations necessary. The men
will be served a hearty breakfast and the presentation/discussion will
conclude by 9:00 a.m. A $5.00 donation is requested toward funding the
mission of the church. Y'ALL COME! Questions? Bart Coleman (636) 227-2671 or
twocolemans53@gmail.com Have
you walked and prayed a Labyrinth?
Here’s your opportunity! Meet at the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
May 19th at
8 a.m. in Kevin
Cameron’s office. We’ll talk a bit
about labyrinths and then head for the great labyrinth at the nearby Mercy
Center. This is a wonderful spiritual
exercise. If you can’t be with us
that day, you can always go there on your own…. The Mercy Center is located at 2039 North Geyer Road, just a
few miles from our church. EVENING DIALOGUE BEGINS NEW
STUDY UPPER ROOM NOW AVAILABLE to support the good work that is happening at Neighborhood Houses. Check it out at neighborhoodhouses.org! Come to our Baby Shower on Sunday, May 13th during Fellowship Time. Gifts may be dropped off before, during, or after church services that day. An area will be designated for drop-off. The gifts will be delivered that week. We are registered at Target under: Carmen Bumgarner (“mother”) or Kevin Cameron (“father”); or purchase a ‘BABY BLESSING” in increments of $25, $50, or $100. These are used as scholarships for children who can’t afford care. Questions? See Carmen Bumgarner 314-330-0813 cfbum@charter.net. Thanks! PROGRESSIVE DINNER! What a GREAT night it was on April 14th for well
over 75 of us! Thanks to all the
hosts for their hospitality. You
won’t want to miss this next time! SAVE THE DATE – SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Pool Party and Conference
Family Picnic – Celebrate a summer of fun, fellowship and faith development,
and the one year anniversary of the new accessible pool and shower house at
Camp Mo-Val. Join with your
Conference family as we bid farewell to summer with one last picnic. Bring
your lawn chair or picnic blanket, your swimsuit and sunscreen, and friends
from church! Pack a picnic lunch or
pick up something along the way. The
grounds will be open from 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; the pool from 12:30-4:00 p.m. YOUTH MISSION SHARE - Take a swim from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Then gather in the Fireside Lodge from 3:30-5:30 p.m. This annual event is a great oportunity to
share the details of your summer mission experience or to learn about
specific mission opportunitiers your youth group can participate in. K-PLUS ADVENTURE CLASS – WORLD
TRAVELERS! Monday, Wednesday and Thursday AM class 8:45-11:45; PM class 12:30-3:00 PUNS - Parkway United
Nursery School 314-872-3018 Calling all half-day kindergarten students for fall
2007! We have a special program just
for you! In this unique enrichment
class we explore the culture, geography, music and art of countries around
the world. You will keep a journal of
your travels, have your own passport, fly on a magic carpet, and star in two
programs for your families featuring the music and language of the countries
we visit. This fun filled class has
something for everyone and surpises around every corner. Come and explore the world with us! Call the office for more information or to
come visit us. PARKWAY
CHURCH PICNIC OCTOBER 7th Mark your calendars now for
the church picnic on the afternoon of October 7th. The Picnic Committee from last year was thrilled with the
site and response generated by the first annual Parkway UCC picnic, and is
equally thrilled to be hosting another one.
We will return to Stacy Park in Olivette for another afternoon of fun. For those of you who missed
this opportunity for PUCC fellowship last year, you may have heard about the
100+ people who attended and how much fun they had. You don’t want to miss it again! Mark your calendars now, and save the date! NEW
BEGINNINGS SUNDAY COMING UP June 3, 2007! New Beginnings Sunday
is coming up ---- Sunday, June
3, 2007! Now that our Sunday School is
in session all year, and since the public schools are starting so early, it
does not make sense for our children to wait until the middle of September to
advance to the next grade level. So
starting this year, our Sunday School will begin its new year and new
rotations the first Sunday of June.
This year, June 3 is New Beginnings Sunday! On New Beginnings Sunday, we
will be recognizing all the workshop leaders and teachers who have shared
their gifts with us this year. If you
are one of them, you will want to attend!
We will also have a special “moving up” ceremony for our Sunday School
classes! This will be a great arrangement
for our children, and it will help us to emphasize that our relationship with
God does not stop in the summer. Get
ready for New Beginnings Sunday! PATHWAYS OF FAITH SCHEDULE 2007 Mary &
Martha May 6- 27 (No Sunday School May 20) New Beginnings June 3 Creation June 3-24 David, the boy
July 1-15 David, the King July 22-Aug 5 Daniel August 12-26 Jonah Sept. 16-30 Ruth &
Naomi October 7-28 PUCC
History/Heritage Nov. 4-25 SUNDAY SCHOOL PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Lucia McKenzie; Steven Tallyn; Sara Tallyn; Emily Oehler; Alexandra Toombs; Graham Toombs; Ryan Bowermaster; Eddy DeLong; Nicole
Ristau; Claire Stolze; Tyler Wessel; Ben Williams; Samantha Williams; Sam
Byerly; Rachel Byerly; Andrew Wessel; Nathan Rauscher; Ryan Ristau; Jenna Watson; Julia Watson Congratulations! PUCC LIBRARY GRAND RE-OPENING ON JUNE
3RD! Join us on New Beginnings Sunday when we re-open the church library. You won’t believe the transformation – including the children’s area! There have been so many angels working on this… and we are so very grateful for all their efforts! SUNDAY
SCHOOL MISSION Our Sunday School children
always appreciate the lessons they learn as they work in mission with
others. This year, the mission dear
to their hearts is Heifer Project. HPI provides livestock to people for
food purposes and to help farm the land.
The gifts of Heifer Project are truly gifts that keep on giving; the
animals reproduce, providing the needy families with more livestock in the
future. Each Sunday, the children of our Sunday
School have an opportunity to give their money to support this cause. Our goal is to collect $1000 by the end of
the year, May 27, 2007. So far we
have collected over $700! This month
is our big push- we want to get to $1000 by the end of May! You can keep track by checking the bulletin
board in the Education wing and counting the cows in the field! Help our children reach their goal by
encouraging them to participate in this mission work. What a great lesson in stewardship this
is, giving to Heifer Project! PUCC
Fun – Building the Church Family
Help us build a strong church family!
Singles, couples, families – everyone is invited to join us for these events! No need to RSVP – just come! Feel free to invite others – whether they
are connected with PUCC or not. Saturday, May 12th – Grant’s Farm –
meet at 9 a.m. at the Gift Shop Saturday, June 30 –
Family Progressive Dinner!
Come be with us! We always
have a great adventure together! MUSICAL
WEDNESDAYS RINGING ALONG Friendship Company, the
children’s component of Musical Wednesdays, has been ringing along all year! We meet every Wednesday for an hour – from
6:30-7:30 p.m. (Children of adult
choir members are welcome to stay until 8:00, when adult choir rehearsal is
over.) During that hour, we open with
a Bible story, and a discussion of how our week is going, then we all sing
together as one large Friendship Company choir. At 7:00, we split into two groups – the younger ones begin bell practice, while the older ones
practice chiming. At 7:20, we share a
story together until 7:30. Our kids have been having a blast ringing and
singing throughout the year. Our last
Musical Wednesdays for this academic year will be May 23, when we will have a
big party. We will also be ringing and
singing in church on Mother’s Day and on May 20th. Be sure to check us out! Do you want to be a ringer or a
singer? It really is joyful around
here! Questions? Contact Rick at dce@parkwayucc.org VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL – LIFT OFF! July 22-26 The summer is filling up
fast! Don’t forget to keep God in
your summer plans! Our Vacation Bible
School this summer is a great way to lift off with your faith journeys in our
VBS program LIFT OFF! That’s right, the theme this
year is LIFT OFF! and we will be encouraging all participants to let their faith
soar! Just like the colorful hot air
balloons that will soon be seen drifting through the sky all summer long, we
have the opportunity to let our faith soar just as high, bringing joy and
delight to the world, just like the balloons we love to watch soar. You will soon be seeing hot
air balloons all over the Parkway UCC facility as this Vacation Bible School
adventure is anticipated. Mark your
calendars now to come and let your faith soar with us! LIFT
OFF! will kick off at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, in
the Gathering Space with some awesome songs and stories. The children will
rotate through four workshops, and end the evening at 8:00 p.m. The program will end Thursday night, when
we will have a potluck dinner for all. There is a lot of excitement
in the air around Vacation Bible School 2007! Plan now on attending!
Join us for LIFT OFF! Registration forms are included with this newsletter, and are
also availible on the information table in the Gathering Space at
church. Questions? Contact Brenda Sperry (314) 909-0798
BrendaLang@aol.com. * * * * * * * SAVE
THE DATE … SUNDAY,
MAY 20, 2007 FOND
FAREWELL TO RICK OBERLE AND FAMILY ONE CHURCH SERVICE AT 10:00 A.M. FOLLOWED
BY A DELICIOUS LUNCHEON. * * * * * * * Erin
Bode Live in Concert at Parkway
United Church of Christ! Sunday,
May 6th at 6:30pm… St.
Louis’ newest rising star will be in our Sanctuary! Erin
Bode has recently been featured on “A
Prairie Home Companion” and
“Show Me St. Louis” (among
other places) She
will be here for a benefit concert to
raise money for Camp Mo-Val’s Capital Campaign! Tickets
($25) are available by emailing: dce@parkwayucc.org Tickets
are selling out fast! All
profits raised will go to benefit Camp Mo-Val. And…
visit www.erinbode.com for a sample! ADULT
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Churches
Uniting in Christ May
6 9:30 & 11:00 Rev. Patrice Rosner is the Executive
Director of CUIC – an ecumenical organization made up of nine member
denominations (including the UCC as a charter member) united in partnership
to continue our faith journey together.
Rev. Rosner will be here to discuss CUIC, and examine the new shapes
of churches united in mission. No Adult Education classes May 13 (Mother’s Day), 20 (Oberle Farewell),
or 27 (Memorial DayWeekend)… More
exciting Adult Education opportunities to begin on New Beginnings Sunday,
June 3. Watch for a new schedule to come
out in the June Newsletter! For more
information about these classes, email Rick:
dce@parkwayucc.org “LIVING
THE QUESTIONS” VIDEO SERIES The Adult Education Committee
is hosting discussion groups revolving around the video series “Living the
Questions” all year long. This video
series is an exciting departure from
the usual faith journeys, as it explores the nature of God in some incredible ways. Some of the themes include “Biblical
Authority;” and “What Does Faith Look Like in the 21st Century?” All are led by contributors such as Marcus
Borg, Nancy Ammerman, Stanley Hauerwas, Tex Sample, and John Shelby
Spong. This a very exciting
adventure as we journey together. It
is presented in 12 sessions, the third Sunday of each month, January –
December of 2007 at 6:00 p.m. We eat
a light meal together, and begin the videos and discussion right away. It ends at 8:00 p.m. although you are
certainly welcome to discuss further after it is over! Mark your calendars for May 20, 2007! This will be our next gathering at 6:00
p.m. Childcare will be available for
all sessions. This is going to be a
great adventure! Further sessions are
set for June 17; July 15; August 19; September 16; October 21; November 18;
and December 16, 2007. PARABLES
OF JESUS April 12-May 3 Thursdays 1:00-2:15p.m. What are the
Parables of Jesus? Why were they
delivered to us? Did Jesus mean for
them to be stories designed to tell us what to do and how to live, or stories
for some other purpose? How do
parables act in our lives? Rick
Oberle will lead this course for four Thursday afternoons as we examine
Parables in general, and focus on four different parables in particular. Join us for one or all of these sessions! FROM THE SEMINARY… Master Level Courses M216
Youth Ministry for the 21st Century: Moving from Red Bull to
Living Water Instructor:
Ed Zumwinkel, Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry at Woodlawn Chapel
Presbyterian Church May 21 - June 4
8:30 – 11:30am; 12:30 – 2:30pm Class dates: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
29, 30 & June 4 Youth
live busy lives in a busy world. Caffeinated drinks are just one way
youth attempt to keep up with the culture and their own lives. Youth
Ministry has often joined the frenzy hoping to keep youth from thinking of
the church as boring and leaving it. As youth drink in the culture, the 21st
century church must offer God’s living water as the source for understanding
and living lives of meaning. In this course we will examine prevalent
understandings of youth ministry and hold them up against faithful youth
ministry that is theological, Christological, ecclesiological and Spiritual. M217 White Privilege and
the Church Instructor:
John Dorhauer, Associate Conference Minister, Missouri Mid-South Conference May
21 – June 7 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.** Class dates: May 21, 22,
23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 & June 1, 3*, 4, 5, 7 To understand the impact
that White Privilege has on the church today while equipping future pastoral
leaders to become allies in the creation of a more just church. * June 3 – trip to Kansas
City with Rev. Dr. Sam Mann, St. Mark’s Church of the Union **Class will end at 5 p.m.
on the following dates: May 21, 25, June 1, 4, 7 HELP US FILL THE BOX!
HELP THE EARTH! Bring your empty ink jet cartridges to
Parkway for recycling! Doing so helps
out in so many ways! It not only
keeps tons of plastic out of landfills, but it also helps our Middle High Youth
raise money for their mission trip and other activities! The Middle High have placed a box on
the table in the Gathering Space to collect your empty ink jet
cartridges. Bring them with you to
church on Sunday, or anytime during the week. The box is there waiting for you to fill it! It is over half full– let’s see how quickly
we can fill it up and send it in! The last time the Middle High sent in a
box of cartridges, we received over $200 for them. As we plan our summer activities this year, we could use those
funds – plus we help save the planet!
Talk about a win-win scenario!
Bring in your cartridges today!
(Only the small ones from home printers – no laser toner cartridges,
please!) PRAYER FROM THE UCC AT 50 God
of all peoples, You are our aloha, our wholeness, our love, our peace. You
call us into your Church to speak many languages in one voice: Adentro de tú Spiritu Santo nos juntamos.
(Through your Holy Spirit we are gathered.)
Wir sind gesegnet durch den Heiligen Geist. (Through your Holy
Spirit we are blessed.) Ua tasi i
tatou e ala i Lou Agaga Paia. (Through your Holy
Spirit we become one.) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OFFICEThe
church secretary, Beverly, will be on vacation for several days at the end of
May. If you would be available to
help cover the office during this time, please contact the church office or
Pastor Cameron. The dates scheduled
are May 23, 24, and 25. Thank you for
your help. CAMP
MO-VAL & OUTDOOR MINISTRIES 2007 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE Missouri Mid-South Conference - United
Church of Christ CAMPS for YOUNGER CHILDREN June 17-19 (grades 1-2) Discovery Camp ($144) June 20-23 (grades 2-3) Primary Camp ($163) July 8-14 (grades 3-4) Lower Junior Camp ($320) CAMPS for YOUNGER & OLDER CHILDREN TOGETHER July 29 - Aug 4 (grades 3-5)
Junior Camp ($320) CAMPS for OLDER CHILDREN June 24-30 (grades 4-6) Upper Junior Camp ($320) July 8-14 (grades 5-6) Outback ($320) July 15-21 (grades 4-6) Upper Junior Camp ($320) July 29– August 4 (grades 5-6) Outback ($320) CAMPS for YOUTH June 24-30 (grades 9-12) High School Camp ($320) in the TAMBO Village June 17-23 (grades 7-8) Jr. High Outback ($320) June 17-23 (age 15+) Campers in Leadership Training ($320) July 8-12 (grades 6-8) Middle School Canoe Camp ($300) at Shannondale July 8-14 (age 15+) Campers in Leadership Training ($320) July 15-21 (grades 7-8) Jr. High Outback ($320) July 22-28 (grades 6-8) Middle School Camp ($320) OTHER CAMPS June 4-8 (age 18+) Camp for Adults with Special Needs ($327) Sept 9-14 (age 50+) Over 50’s Camp ($224) All camps will be held at Camp Mo-Val unless otherwise indicated. All grades listed are the grade completed by this summer. Camp Mo-Val, including the TAMBO village, is located 10 minutes southwest of Union, Missouri. Shannondale is located on Highway 19 between Salem and Eminence in south-central Missouri. Camp Mo-Val & Outdoor Ministries (636) 583-2730 2659
Camp Mo-Val Road; Union MO 63084 toll free (877) 344-2267 UPCOMING SENIOR HIGH EVENTS · May 12 - Trip to Food Pantry (This
‘Second ‘Sunday is on Saturday!!) · June 5-9 - Rummage Sale · July 15-21- Mission Trip ***This year’s Summer Mission Trip will be to Louisville, Kentucky to work with the Habitat for Humanity
affiliate there! E-SCRIP SCHNUCKS COMMUNITY CARD A big "Thank You"
to all of the folks who have registered and are using their Schnucks
Community Card!!! It's GREAT to hear folks are making an
effort to shop at Schnucks so our church can benefit with
the monies. Currently PUCC has 60 families signed up for the
Schnucks card and if each family spent an average of $400/month at
Schnucks in a year, PUCC could possibly receive $12,000+. We have
received payments!!! First Payment - $ 32.35 Second Payment $142.33 A total of $174.68 to date! Christian Education Commission is currently putting the
funds towards books for the children of Parkway, and a youth camp fund.
Any youth wanting to go to camp, but can't afford it would be able to use
this fund. The Schnucks Community Card
is so easy to use, just swipe the card when checking out. You get
to pay however you like, and if you have a credit card that pays you back on
purchases it's even better!!!!! Take it one step further and
purchase groceries for the monthly GIVE-A-MEAL and receive more
benefits!!!!!!!
If anyone would like
to obtain a card, our church secretary has them available, or you can visit
your local Schnucks store to get one. Any questions/concerns please
contact Diane Tallyn, PUCC Chairperson of eScrip and Schnucks. Thank you for your support! CARDMAKERS
AND SCRAPBOOKERS Calling all cardmakers and scrapbookers! Parkway UCC Paper Crafters
meet the 3rd Monday of every month in the Heritage Room from
5:00-10:00 p.m. Our next get
together is on Monday, May 21st. Please bring your own supplies
— and a snack to share.
Questions? Call Susie Thurmond (314-878-3702) SENIOR HIGH RUMMAGE SALE COMING UP!
The last big fundraiser of
the year for the Parkway UCC Senior High Youth Group will be our Annual
Rummage Sale! The dates for the
Rummage Sale this year are Wednesday, June 6th - Saturday, June 9th
from 8:00am-noon. Come see what
goodies we have, and pick up just the treasures that you have been looking
for! (Note: there will be a special preview night on
Tuesday, June 5th from 7:00 p.m.-9:00pm. During this preview time, for a $2.00 admission fee, you can
have first pick of the goodies- and purchase the items you want before they
are picked over!) If you want to bring up items
for the sale, you can do so anytime after June 1. This sale is a fundraiser for the Senior High Youth to help
them with their mission trip to Louisville this summer, as well as their
other activities throughout the year. CHICKEN DINNER- ST. PAUL UCC IN DEFIANCE
Sunday, May 6,
2007 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s UCC Defiance, Highway 94 &
Defiance Road – Adults $8.00 Children
$4.00 Under 5 free – Carry-outs available. EVANGELICAL CHILDREN’S HOME LADIES AID Cordially invites you to join us for our 126th Annual Birthday
Luncheon on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at noon - 8240 St. Charles Rock
Road. Come hear about the impact
Evangelical Children’s Home has had on those we serve in their own
words. Cost $10/person. Join us for a hand-made quilt and special
dessert luncheon. Seating is limited
so make your reservations by May 10, 2007.
For reservations and more information contact Laura Kilcullin in the
development Office 314-427-3755. SPRING FESTIVAL- EBENEZER
UCC IN AUGUSTA
Chicken
Dinner (All You Can Eat!) Sunday, May
20, 2007 at Ebenezer UCC Fellowship Hall, Augusta, MO. Adults $8.50 Children (6-12) $4.00 Under 6
free. Strawberries and Ice Cream
$1.00 each. Serving from 11:30 a.m. –
5:30 p.m. Carry-Outs Available –
Country Store. From St. Louis: Hwy 40 west to
Hwy 94 south. YOUR
HELP IS NEEDED
If you have receipts or money
for the office or Kim Livengood, Financial Secretary, please let us know if
it is for reimbursement, in-kind letter.
An orange form should accompany requests (unless for in-kind
letter). Please do not leave cash in
Kim’s box, give to Beverly so it can be locked up. Thank you for your help in this matter. Women’s
Retreat Registration forms
are now available on the Conference Website: www.mmsucc.org The Wild Women of the West (western side of the conference) are beating
their drums to invite all women of the Missouri Mid-South Conference Tribe to
the Annual Women's Retreat at Camp Mo-Val in Union, Missouri from May 4 to
6, 2007. "The Listening Woman" searches for ways
to listen for God: speaking in our lives today, daring us to follow, urging
us to speak our faith. Are we brave enough to listen? GOLF
TOURNAMENT Save the date—Saturday, August 18, 2007 for the Third Annual St. Louis
Region Camp Mo-Val Golf Tournament.
To benefit the Capital Campaign for Outdoor Ministries at Camp
Mo-Val. Cost $135 per player or $540
per team. Corporate Sponsorship still
available. Sign up now! Come join us for golf, food, refreshments
and the silent/live auction following dinner and awards presentations. For more
information, please contact Bob Atkinson at 314-918-2615 or
golf@mmsucc.org. IF
YOU ARE A BIT MORE ADVENTUROUS... June 4-8, 2007 will be the dates for a scenic bicycle tour of the Katy
Trail! Just like the walk-a-thon in
April, this is a sponsorship fundraiser for the Camp Mo-Val Capital
Campaign. It is a 200 mile tour over
five days, from Sedalia MO to St. Charles, MO. Come show the trail that you still have what it takes! What a healthy way to raise money for Camp
Mo-Val! Registration forms available
online at www.mmsucc.org, or by contacting Rick: dce@parkwayucc.org.
Want to help Mo-Val? Go ride a
bike! AND
DON’T FORGET MO-VAL IN MAY As I am writing this, we have not yet sold out of Erin Bode concert
tickets; but they are going fast! We
are expecting a sellout crowd for our concert here on May 6th to raise funds
for the Mo-Val Capital Campaign. Get
your tickets now! Email Rick! [It should be pointed out that $15 of every ticket sold is is tax
deductible; so take advantage of the savings and help Camp Mo-Val!] Get your tix today! Meditation Garden
Spring is
definitely here! Why not reconnect
with creation and the Creator by spending some time in our Meditation
Garden. The serene setting and ample
seating provide a unique opportunity to realize God’s presence in the
world. Come take advantage of this
awesome setting. What new life is God
encouraging in and through you? LEAVING
SEMINARY BEHIND… by Rick Oberle For those of you who may not
have heard the news, on Sunday, March 18 I led worship at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bem,
MO. After the Worship Service, the
congregation at Bem voted to call me as their next installed pastor. I begin leading their congregation on June
1. My last day at Parkway will be May
20th, when we will join together in Worship and celebration,
remembering our time together and recognizing this moment of change in our
lives. (Note: There will be only one Worship Service on
May 20th, at 10:00am!) There are also two other
events coming up, that you are all certainly invited to atttend. One is my graduation from Eden Seminary
and receiving my Master’s of Divinity Degree. This will take palace on Friday, May 18th at 7:30
p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, on Union Avenue near
Delmar. You are welcome to come and
celebrate the occasion as my fellow classmates (including PUCC member Mauri
Peaco) and I receive our degrees and prepare to take the next steps in our
jouneys with God and the church. The other event will be my
ordination, which will be held on Sunday, May 27th at 3:00pm at
Eden United Church of Christ at 8920 Eden Avenue in Affton, MO. Eden UCC is my home congregation, and the
one that nurtured me and laid the foundation for my Seminary career. There will be a reception afterwards. We all know what graduation
is, but what exactly is ordination?
Pastoral Candidates are ordained to Ministry by the Association of the
United Church of Christ in which they and their home church are a
member. (For me, the St. Louis
Association) They are recommended for
ordination by their home church, and in the service the home church, the
Association, and local clergy all play a part. This service is, of course, a significant one in the life of
the ordinand; but it is also a perfect illustration of what the United Church
of Christ is all about. We are all covenant partners,
each one working together to enhance the ministry of the other. None of us is an island unto hunsekf. I could not be ordained to ministry
without the recommendation of my home church; I could not be ordained to
ministry without the recognition of the Association. In this ceremony, four partners covenant
together; my home church, the Association, God and me. We covenant to work together, to share our
joys and sorrows, and most of all to give of ourselves to enhance each
other’s ministry, and God’s presence in the world. Come join us on this special
day as all parties present celebrate our covenant together, share our mutual
ministries and live out the identity that make us UCC! NEW MEMBERS - APRIL 22, 2007
1033 Wilton Royal Dr; #311; Creve Coeur, MO 63146 I was raised in New Melle, MO. I lived my childhood in the old family home with my parents and grandparents. The house still stands today. It was built in the late 1800's. I moved away for a few years when I married, but in 1995 my husband and I bought some land and built our home for him to retire in. I plan on never retiring. I love people and love to work. I lost my husband in 2000 and last year decided to finally give the house up and move into a condo to be closer to work. I have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Since I lost Dennis, they have been my life. I love football, all music but country. I am very excited about becoming an active member of this church. I think this will be my calling to volunteer and do all the things I love to do.
Carol.Clifford@sbcglobal.net 314-993-9810
11721
Craig View; St Louis, MO 63146 I grew up in the UCC church.
I have been married for almost 7 years to Scott and we have two
amazing boys: Thomas (almost 3) and Patrick (13 months). I am very active and have played sports my
whole life. I have also developed an
interest (obsession) with scrap booking since having the boys. I am a lifelong Cardinals fan, but my
husband and some other family members are Cubs fans, so that is always
interesting. I am excited to be
joining such a warm, welcoming community here at Parkway and feel blessed to
have found you.
902 Rustic Manor Circle; Ballwin, MO
63011
They were both born and raised in Chicago. They graduated from Illinois College (a UCC related school) in
Jacksonville. She serves on the
College Board as Trustee Emerita, which is a great pleasure for her. Yes, they are college sweethearts!
Conrad worked for Shell in retail sales for 21 years in four
markets. He left Shell to go into the
professional management training and consulting business. Conrad spent 10 years with Psychological
Associates in St. Louis, then switched to ZengerMiller in Houston for another
13 years. Conrad has been active in a number of UCC churches and was very active in First Congregation Church in Houston. He enjoys traveling, reading and playing golf whenever possible. Pat is a watercolorist and a retired art teacher. She has had many one-person shows in Texas and a few years ago at the Strawn Gallery in Jacksonville, Illinois. In
Chicago she attended Bethany E&R Church. Pat and Conrad were
married there and their first daughter was baptized there. They have three daughters (two live in St. Louis) and four grandchildren. They moved back to St. Louis in May 2006 and live in Ballwin.
nanicker@yahoo.com 636-386-0774 511 Lalor Dr. Manchester, MO 63011 Nancy is a stay-at-home mom whose interests and hobbies include reading, online debating, cooking, working out, softball, and driving small humans from one activity to the next. Her husband Jim works for Center Oil Company. They have three children: Ryan (11), Evan (9), Nicole (4) who love the Sunday School program at PUCC and have felt very comfortable and welcome.
220 Timber Wind Dr. Wildwood, MO 63011 Amy grew up in Milwaukee, WI and attended a Congregational church most of her life. She remembers her church as a "safe" place where she could be herself and explore spirituality as well. She met her husband, Jon, at UW-Madison in 1990. In 1992, they moved to New York, where Jon grew up and where they were married. Because New York took its toll on Amy's midwestern spirit, they moved to Portland, OR and started a family. In 2000, a job brought Jon, Amy and Julia to St. Louis -- back to the midwest! About a year later, Johanna was born and they bought a house in Wildwood where they currently reside. Amy is an Early Childhood Special Education teacher with the School District of Clayton and her husband Jon is a Media Research Manager with Anheuser-Busch. Julia is 9 years old and in third grade at Ellisville Elementary and Johanna is 5 years old and a preschooler at Kids International. In Amy's spare time, she enjoys her family, playing the violin, doing crossword puzzles, painting children's furniture and eating chocolate. Julia enjoys playing with friends, taking drama classes and Webkinz virtual pets. Johanna enjoys her friends, playing the piano and taking gymnastics classes. They enjoy frequent trips to Phoenix and New York to visit family, and to Dairy Queen to eat Blizzards. They feel lucky to have found Parkway UCC!! CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES REMINDER: If you change your
contact information, including your email address, please alert the church
office so we can update our records.
Thank you! Steve & Terri Stout 314-346-5056 “CHRISTMAS IN A BAG” PROJECT It may seem a little early to
be talking about Christmas, but there is something exciting in store for Christmas, 2007! Parkway Church has been invited to share
in a very special mission project—providing a Christmas bag containing a toy,
school supplies and items for personal hygiene for the poor children of
Nicaragua through Rainbow Network.
Most of the children in Rainbow Network communities have never had a
present at Christmas. You may be wondering why are we working on this project
now, but this mission needs plenty of time to collect the items, pack
them in plastic gallon zip lock bags, ship them to Nicaragua, and then sort
and distribute the bags to the 119 communities in which Rainbow Network is
operating. Rainbow Network is a
Christian ministry dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with
Nicaragua’s poorest people through health-care, education, economic
development, and housing. Several
Parkway members have supported this ministry since it started in 1995. Rainbow Network has provided a list of
items for each bag: BAG LIST One gallon zip lock bag, comb, soap (unscented), toothpaste (full size),
toothbrush, 3 pencils, 1 eraser, pencil sharpener, pad of paper (8 x 5”),
wrapped candy (suckers, skittles, no chocolate) placed in small plastic bag,
2 toys (costing about $1 each) BOY TOYS
Yo-yo, toy car or truck, marbles, Frisbee, coloring book, crayons or
colored pencils. GIRL TOYS Doll, jump rope, Frisbee (small), coloring book and crayons or colored
pencils One of the first priorities
is to locate sources for bulk buying to save money. If anyone has a connection for bulk buying please let the committee know. What will it cost to do this mission?
The filled bags will cost around $5.00 (which includes shipping
cost). How many bags can our
congregation fill? That depends on
you. For each $5.00 contribution we
will be able to purchase and deliver one of the Christmas Bags to a child in
Nicaragua. Contributions should be
made to PUCC and your check or envelope noted, “Rainbow Network.” We will officially kick off the project on
May 6 and will assemble the bags on June 10.
We are planning an assembly line of the young and old filling the bags
and packing them in banana boxes for the long journey to Nicaragua. An opportunity for all of us to
serve! Questions? Talk to Ellie & Skip Larson or Lee
& Jessie Horstmann. Give-A-Meal
Sunday – Sharing with Isaiah 58 Isaiah 58 Food Pantry is very
grateful for your generous gifts!! The following items could be used any
time throughout the year. Protein: Preferably Canned Meat: ham, tuna, beef stew, etc. Canned soups – preferably low-salt content Peanut butter is also useful. Vegetables: (*Enjoyed by cultural groups) No green beans – they have
plenty * Mustard, turnip
and collard greens, or dark greens, mixed in a can. * Black-eyed peas * Lima beans, Butter beans, Pinto or white
beans, preferably canned rather than dry *Yams,
sweet potatoes, white potatoes, beets Fruits: Any kind in light
syrup, preferably, for diabetics, or sugar-free or low sugar, canned
juice or 100% fruit juice Applesauce Carbohydrates: Rice—Any kind,
preferably not white (most cultural groups prefer non-white rice) Crackers—Regular and low salt or salt free Pancake mix, with light syrups Instant potatoes No cake mix (some don’t
have oven facilities, and eggs may not be available, if recipe calls for eggs Milk: Powdered Cereals: Instant, especially
oatmeal Cheerios—not sugared Cornflakes (not sugared),
Raisin bran (non sugared) Paper
Products: Kleenex and toilet tissue—always Paper towels are useful also Cleansers: Laundry powder;
liquid soap to wash dishes Cleansers for the home, e.g.
Pine-Sol, Spic-N-Span, Comet or similar type cleansers Large bars of hand soap, e.g.
Ivory, other brands also Thanks
so much for sharing your love, time, effort, and the variety of gifts. Ruth
Murray ************************************** Christian Services Commission May 6
-- the next GIVE-A-MEAL Sunday ************************************** PUCC PRAYER LIST as of April
24, 2007 celebrations: New Members: Vivian Allison; Carol
Clifford; Conrad and Pat Damsgaard; Amy Kapsis; Nancy
Ristau … and children of new members: Evan, Johanna, Julia, Nicole, Patrick, Ryan, Thomas and one on the way! The
Owens - Doty
family– baby boy born last week! (grandparents Pat & Bill Owens) concerns: Family of Margaret Baider –
PUCC member died April 23rd (Jessie Horstmann’s sister) Family of Eli Emas – died on
April 21st (husband of Violet
Emas) Family and friends of Emily
Reimer - Julie Simonson's grandmother died April 23. Patti – recovering from recent heart transplant (friend of
Melissa Pounds) continuing: Al Adkins, Lucille Arft, Marie Coleman, Lori Connors, Bill Haack, Gail
Haack, Helen Williams,
Rosemarie Mertz, Max Hoadley, John
Nourse, Joyce Ruiz – healing Luis in Guatemala &
the DeLongs here – transitioning to family this spring Kris McKenzie, Melanie Muchnick, Kent Coffel – at the death of their fathers Judy B – healing from surgery - back at home (Gene & Lynn
Toombs) Barbara Beasley - milo-fibrosis, a fatal
disease; she has a great deal of pain (Eggebrechts) Shirley Blume – uterine cancer;
hysterectomy on 4/23 (sister of John F. Williams) Debby Choy, Judy Sakuda – cancer (Karen Moore’s
family) Jack Clancy – remains hospitalized
- rehab (husband of Bev, PUCC secretary) Evon Addison – pancreatic cancer (friend of
John Williams) Carol Bellepanni – cancer (friend of the
Connors family) Ken Boettger – terminal illnesses (friend of Tom McKenzie) Gibson Family – terminal illness of Alison’s
father (friend of Adam Eggebrecht) Vicki Glandon – Pick’s Disease (sister-in-law of Judy
McLachlin) John Grone - cancer (son of Anna Lee and George) Jeannie Hedgecorth – recovering breast cancer surgery (friend of Lori Connors) Kenneth Hodges – ALS (friend of John Williams) Kathy Imren - young mother with cancer (Wheatleys) Jacob – serious health challenges (Helen
Mercurio) Joe – 6 year old with
leukemia -- 2nd bout with cancer (friend of Ristaus) Billy Knight – health problems (friend of John F. Williams) Marsha Koeller – inoperable brain
cancer (friend of Cannons) Bob Landsbury – healing (John Williams) Joyce Massoti – going blind in right eye (neighbor of John F.
Williams) Michael Mertens – healing (grandson of the
Eggebrecht’s) Ellen Maxfield – health issues (friend of
Gieselmanns) Syamala Pillai – Anil’s mother, Janie’s
mother-in-law, breast cancer Healther & Lucia
Puerto - new mom with unstable blood
pressure (friend of John Williams) Penny Schupmann - cancer (Barb Raedeke’s
counsin’s wife) Kelly Scroggins – 18 yo girl with
ovarian cancer (friend of the Tallyn family) Elsie Stadter – healing from bypass
surgery (aunt of Jeanette Mueller) Dave Thomas – cannot come up with
diagnosis (friend of John Williams) Judy Urbach – terminally ill (friend
of the Putnam family) Braden Waugh – 15 month old with
respiratory problems Robert Web – healing from heart
surgery (friend of John Williams) Greta - 8 year old girl with
cancer (student of Marsha Peek) Quinn – tumor (young friend of the Eggebrecht family) US Military around the globe PUCC Associate Pastor Search Committee pregnancies: Mary
Beth and Tom Murawski … and Carter &
Campbell
Carol and Scott Clifford … and Thomas & Patrick seminarians: Rick Oberle - newly called pastor at
St. John’s UCC in Bem – will start on June 1st! Mauri Peaco – interviewing in the St
Louis area nursing homes: Eleanor Petri - Bethesda Meadows living with Alzheimer’s: Frank Hoxie – Veterans Home PUCC ANNUAL MEETING – JUNE
3RD
We
have a great deal going on this day!
Please add 5 p.m. to your calendar as well. Our Church Council will
provide the meat for the evening meal… the rest is up to you. We will elect new Council and Commission
members as well as do some other business together. It will be a night to
remember. Please look for more
information in the worship bulletins and June newsletter.
WORSHIP
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE If
your schedule conflicts with your assigned worship task, please switch with
another church member and contact the church office so that the change can be
reflected in the Sunday worship bulletin.
THANK YOU.
May 6 9:30 SERVICE 11:00
SERVICE Greeter John & Joyce Ruiz Tom McKenzie Ushers Barbara Eggebrecht Team Livengood/Coleman May 13 Greeter Jamie & Mary Jo Cannon Dottie & John Dwyer Ushers Betty Scherrer Team Pierre Tung May 20
Greeter Lisa DiTiberio Carol Cobb Ushers Dwight Smith Team Jim & Polly
Winkelmann May
27 Greeter Naomi Runtz Jim
& Polly Winkelmann Usher Florence Simonson Team Harold Cobb Please be sure and wear your nametag every
Sunday… Thank you! Pass your Sunday morning worship bulletin along
to someone — and invite them to worship with us in the
future! We want to be known as a friendly church. Please help us! FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEERS COFFEE PREPARERS HOSPITALITY
TABLE May 6
Lee Horstmann Pat
Klein May 13 Kris McKenzie Anna Hurley May 20 Lisa DiTiberio Cindy Wessel May 27 Carol Aston Mary Jo Cannon PASTRY PROVIDER FELLOWSHIP
SERVERS May 6 The
Oberles Marion
Pleis May 13 Cindy Wessel Carol Aston May 20 Christian
Ed Commission Lisa
DiTiberio May 27 The
McKenzies Fran
Putnam Thank you to all who have
signed up to make coffee or donate and serve pastries! ==============================================
Parkway United Church of Christ 2841 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 Telephone: 314-872-9330 Fax:
314-872-9014 www.parkwayucc.org www.ucc.org www.stillspeaking.com www.mmsucc.org Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Sunday Morning
Worship at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. ADA Accessible Child Care Provided Open to all of
God’s people! CHECK OUT THE UPDATED PUCC WEBSITE We're making even more changes in the next weeks. Don't be
surprised to see yourself in
a photo from time to time. While we will not identify people by
name, we will be rotating a variety of photos of church members and
friends. A great number of visitors have come to Parkway UCC because
they learned about us on the web! LIFT
OFF! SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH GOD! VBS
REGISTRATION FORM Parkway United Church of Christ VBS
2007 July 22-26, 2007 6:00-8:00
p.m. For children age 3 to children
entering 6th grade Child’s
Name, Age, and Grade Level Completed (Please include all 3) [note
T-shirt Size (Youth S, M, L, XL); Color (red, yellow, green, blue, pink)] 1.
_______________________________________T-shirt Size ____ Color______
2.
_______________________________________T-shirt Size ____ Color______ 3.
______________________________________ T-shirt Size ____ Color______ Allergies
or Special Needs____________________________________________ Parent(s)
name(s)____________________________________________________ Home
Address__________________________________________ Zip ________ Home
Phone (_____)____________________ Cell Phone (_____)____________ E-Mail
Address _____________________________________________________ Emergency
Name/Relation___________________________________________ Emergency
Number (_____)______________ Cell Phone (_____)____________ ***Optional
contribution $10 to offset cost of T-shirt/CD will be accepted*** Return form to Parkway UCC
office in person or by mail: PUCC
ATTN: VBS 2007 2841 N. Ballas
Road, Town & Country, MO 63131 Questions? Contact Brenda (314) 909-0798 or Julie (314) 567-3965
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