Events
Weekly Events
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Sunday @ 9:30 AM-Sunday School (youth and adults)
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Sunday @ 10:45 AM-Worship (nursery available)/Children’s Church
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Thursday @ 7:00 PM-Choir Practice
Upcoming Events
Buddhist and Christian Spirituality
On Sunday mornings in February, FCC’s own David Kratz-Matthies will be leading a study of the connections between Buddhist and Christian Spirituality. David teaches philosophy of religion and comparative religions at Missouri Western. The study will take place at 9:30 AM in Fellowship
Hall. All are welcome to come and learn!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
The upcoming NFL Super Bowl is a big event for sports fans, but InterServ and St. Joseph churches have an even bigger event planned! Churches throughout St. Joseph are planning food drives to support InterServ’s Calvin Center Food Pantry. Our church goal is $500 in cash and 500 food items.
Although FCC collects food every Sunday all year long for the Calvin Center, we want to make an extra push coinciding with the SOUPer Bowl. If you’ve been meaning to donate food items but haven’t done so, Feb. 5th is the time to do it! Here are the kinds of items most needed: dry cereal, oatmeal packets, spaghetti and sauce, pasta-type dinners (e.g. macaroni and cheese), and canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken, etc.). Cash donations will also be accepted on this day. With money donations, the Calvin Center can buy food as needed through Second Harvest for around 19 cents a pound.
This fundraising event helps provide low income and financially-strapped individuals and families with food to help them stretch their precious food dollars. InterServ’s Food Pantry has seen a drastic increase in the number of clients needing emergency assistance during the past twelve months.
Women’s Study Group, Tuesday, February 14th
The next meeting of the Women’s Study Group will be Tuesday, February 14 at the Peeples home (1814 Lovers Lane Terrace) 6-8 PM. Bev Grienke will be leading a study of “The Bad Girls of the Bible.” All women are invited to attend—young and old, members and non-members, etc. Last month’s meeting was a great time for people to get to know one another, but even if you did not make the last one, you are welcome to attend!
Lenten Fair, February 18
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 18 from 9:00-12 for the Lenten Fair as we journey toward Easter. From 9-10 there will be a pancake breakfast (find out why) followed by activities from 9:30-12 for all to learn about this special, contemplative season. Learn about the significance of many familiar symbols–pretzels, hot cross buns, butterflies, eggs (color a paper egg card with pysanky symbols), We will also need volunteers to supervise the variety of activities and help cook breakfast.
Prayer Study
Starting Saturday, February 25 and continuing until Saturday March 31, we will be studying a variety of prayer practices. Prayer is more than talking to God. It is also listening, walking, sitting, creating, and being in nature. We will experience a variety of ways to pray with this study. We will be using the book “Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices” by Daniel Wolpert. You do not need the book to participate. We will meet at 9 a.m. for a light breakfast and the practice will be from 9:30-10:30. We could also use people to volunteer to provide breakfast.
Ash Wednesday, February 22
At 6 PM on February 22, we will gather for our annual Ash Wednesday service. During this 45 minute service, we will reflect upon the beginning of Lent, experience the imposition of ashes and take communion together.