Samuel UCC

01/02/2015

http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2014/12/30/7-new-years-resolutions-for-progressive-churches/35609

Steps toward a hopeful 2015 for leaders and members of progressive churches.

10/30/2014

Samuel Movie Night – Nov 1 at 6pm
Join us Saturday night, November 1st at 6pm for our second installment of Samuel Movie Nights. We will be view the 2014 film “Cesar Chavez”, a biographic film of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. In 1973, while meeting in St. Louis, the United Church of Christ General Synod was moved by the plight of farm workers in California and their strike. The church chartered a plane and flew delegates to Coachella Valley to show their support. The UCC actually gets a quick mention in the film. If you haven’t heard the story of Cesar Chavez, it is a powerful reminder of how when people work together we have the ability to change the world.

The movie is P-13 and runs 90 minutes. We plan on starting the move at 6:15pm, so that we have time for discussion afterward. We'll furnish hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Feel free to bring snacks to share or your dinner to eat – if you didn't’t get a chance to eat before. We will gather for a third Movie Night on November 22, and a date in December where we will share a family movie for all ages.

05/27/2014

Make us especially conscious of our children as summer comes. Keep them safe as they enjoy summer. Bless their teachers, and give them time to rest.

We pray with Mary Zehnle for her friend Audrey who is finally home from the hospital. We pray that she is well enough to stay at home.

Our prayers are with the young, pregnant Sudanese woman under sentence of death. Bring Your wisdom and justice to bear in this awful situation.

We give thanks for Leslie-Ann's time with us, and pray for her and her boyfriend as they move on to new challenges. Be with Leslie-Ann on this new journey.

Doni Driemeier-Showers asks us to pray for St. Paul's UCC in Marthasville, as they work to discern their future.

05/23/2014

We celebrate the gift of Your spirit, Your call to justice. fill us with faith and hope and love.

We pray today for the Breitling family, grieving the death of their grandson Nathan. Be with the family as they gather in Chicago to say goodbye.

Be with Colleen Wilkins, mother of Colin, and daughter of Dan and Gail Clasby, who will be undergoing medical tests this week. Surround her with hope and comfort.

05/19/2014

As I was reading about the Women's Out To Lunch event coming up, I thought, what about the guys? It's well-known that men have a more difficult time making time for friends, and as as a result, they are often less connected to their community. I would love the chance to periodically have guy-time with my friends at Samuel.

Join us for a fun, casual time with the guys. No agenda. No rules. Bring a friend.

Sunday, JUNE 1 @ 12:00
COMPANION in Clayton. (Down the street from church)

05/19/2014

Picnic Sunday – June 8. Mark you calendar’s now for our Samuel Church Picnic on Sunday, June 8th. On this Pentecost Sunday, we will worship outside and follow up with a picnic on the Samuel Church grounds. Bring a desert or dish to share. We will supply the drinks and fried chicken. If you are interested in helping with set up, take down, or games, please contact Pastor Jeff.

05/19/2014

Church Work Day – On Saturday, May 31st we will be having another Church Work Day from 9:00am to 11:00am. With tasks to be completed both indoors and out, it's a great opportunity to help out the Church in whatever way you are comfortable. Any time spared for the Church is appreciated--even if you can't stay the whole time.

05/16/2014

Our Prayers and sympathy goes out to Pat & Marilyn Breitling on the sudden and unexpected death of their 27 year old grandson, Nathan Breitling. Nathan was the son of Bob and Sue Breitling who lives in the Chicago area. Let us keep Pat & Marilyn and their family in our prayers in this time of loss.

05/13/2014

PRAYERS

We give You thanks for those who have been mothers to us. We are all called to nurture and care for others.

Austin McCandless gave thanks for the safe return of his wife, McKenzie, on a long drive through stormy weather on Saturday.

We pray for the mothers of the kidnapped Nigerian girls; lift them up, give them strength and courage in this difficult time.

We give thanks for the life of Alice Cowdry Luten, and for all those who will miss her so much.

05/08/2014

http://www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2014-05/what-retirement-baby-boomers-could-mean-church #.U2uAISZpX1k.facebook

If you look around at most denominational meetings, you will see that Baby Boom retirements will have a massive impact on our denominations. Boomers make the majority of those in the pews, in the pulpits, and in power. The first wave of Boomers is in the midst of retiring, so what can we expect? How…

05/08/2014

Book Discussion Group Resumes - Our next book for discussion is Our Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel of Mary, Faith, and Friendship by Diane Schoemperlen. Mary—yes, that Mary—needs a little R&R and visits an ordinary woman for a week of ordinary life. Funny, sad, profound, and wistful, the book raises questions about Mary and miracles in today’s Protestant Christianity. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, May 14, 1 p.m. It’s not necessary to read the book first—come and enjoy the conversation. Contact Marilyn Breitling (618-277-0540), for more information.