News and Announcements

Sermon by Rev. Samuel Schaal, Transition Minister: “To Preach the Truth: A Sermon About Sermons” - The capital secret of ministry, said Emerson, is to “convert life into truth.” The sermon, which is the center of our worship experience, proclaims the word - not one specific truth claim to define truth for all time, but of universal truths which are found in our own experience and in our wells of wisdom. How can the free pulpit and the free pew lead us to deeper truth?

The First Unitarian Church Choir sings this morning.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Transcendentalists (Clark Room)

Green Sanctuary Committee Meeting, 9 a.m. (Classroom C8)

Sandwich-making for the Homeless, 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Religious Education classes for children, 10 a.m.

OWL Classes, 10 a.m. (Classroom C8)

Youth Sunday Rehearsal, 11 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Hope Children’s Choir, 11:15 a.m. (Choir Room)

Adult Education, 11:30 a.m.
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)

Holy Conversations, 11:30 a.m. (Hope Chapel)

Memorial Service, 3:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)

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Sermon by Rev. Samuel Schaal, Transition Minister: “The Coming Church” - On January 26, 1835, the First Congregational Society of St. Louis, the oldest of our two precedent congregations, was formally organized. Our 175th anniversary begins a year of celebrating our heritage. As we look backward, we also look forward to the Coming Church.

The First Unitarian Church Choir sings this morning.

Special Collection Sunday to benefit Voices for Children, which works to ensure safe and stable homes for children.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Transcendentalists (Clark Room)
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)

Religious Education classes for children, 10 a.m.

Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, 9 a.m. (Classroom C8)

Sandwich-making for the homeless, 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

OWL Classes, 10 a.m. (Classroom C8)

Second Chance Auction, 11 a.m.

Hope Children’s Choir, 11:15 a.m. (Choir Room)

175th Anniversary Celebration, 12 p.m. (Sanctuary)

Tags: Adult Education, Auction, Children, Green Sanctuary, Religious Education, Sandwich-making, Sermons, Social Responsibility, Sunday morning, Worship by admin

Sermon by Lynn Y. Hunt, Credentialed Religious Educator: “Look on the Bright Side of Life” - Years ago, I noticed a church bulletin board sign that read “American ends in ‘I Can’.” Positive thinking has long been a part of our national consciousness and influence in American religious traditions. Come explore the implications of positivity in our institutions and individual lives.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)

Religious Education classes for children are not being held this morning.

Sandwich-making for the homeless, 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Green Sanctuary Committee, 9 a.m. (Classroom C8)

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Sermon by Rev. Samuel Schaal, Transition Minister: “Our Pilgrim Church” - In our annual Thanksgiving service, we celebrate both our history as part of this nation’s Puritan-Pilgrim experience and our place as contemporary pilgrims of the spirit. We’ll enjoy Cornbread Communion as part of the service.

Guest at Your Table boxes will be distributed: Guest at Your Table supports the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, an independent human rights organization. Every time you have a meal or snack, make a monetary contribution to the box to share the blessing and bounty of your meal and home with others around the world. The boxes will be collected and one donation made to the UUSC in the name of our church.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Transcendentalist Movement (Clark Room)
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)
- Transylvanian Unitarianism (Classroom C8)

Religious Education for children, 10 a.m. (Education wing)

Green Sanctuary committee meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Sandwich-making for the homeless, 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Hope Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 11:15 a.m. (Choir Room)

Care and Concern Committee meeting, 11:15 a.m. (Clark Room)

Winter Solstice meeting, 11:15 a.m. (Classroom C1)

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Help the Green Sanctuary Committee learn about the congregation’s current sustainability efforts by completing this survey. There are 66 questions in 9 categories. It will take 10-15 minutes to complete. This survey will help us determine where to focus our programming and educational efforts.

Green Sanctuary Survey

Thank you very much. The survey will be available here until October 31st.

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