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Pastor’s Notes
Greetings from First Presbyterian! A new school year has begun which means that Fall is just around the corner. The carefree attitude of Summer is now fading and will slowly be replaced by cooling temperatures and the beautiful Fall colors. This changing of the seasons always reminds me that life is constantly changing and presenting us with new challenges and new opportunities. Perhaps this will be the season where you will commit to attending worship with fellow Christians on a regular basis? Perhaps you will decide to read the Holy Bible daily or devote more time to your personal prayer life? There is never a better time than NOW to resolve to do your best to follow in the way, the truth, and the life of Jesus Christ.
You are cordially invited to join with the members and friends of First Presbyterian Church for our annual church Fish Fry & Picnic to be held on Saturday, September 12th, at 4:00 pm! This year we will hold the fish fry on the church grounds – behind the Silversmith’s House at 150 South Main Street in Ste. Genevieve (next door to the church). There will be picnic tables available but you may bring a lawn chair if you wish to sit in the shade and visit. This is an annual affair because I greatly enjoy fishing and all the fish (crappie, bluegill, bass) are locally caught and then prepared right at the picnic! → If you are reading this after September 12th, you missed the fish fry but our church typically has a Picnic and Hayride in October! The date is not set as of this writing, but watch this website for information on the October Hayride and Bonfire!
I have developed a series of messages/sermons I call “Fish Tales” and “White Tales” which are loosely based on my memories of my grandfathers and my father. These are actually stories (tales) which I hope will relate a greater truth about life and faith for all Christians. I plan to share two “Fish Tales” in September and two “White Tales” in October during our regular worship services (which take place at 10:45 am each Sunday).
Our church is in the initial stages of developing a relationship with members of St. Vincent’s Episcopal Church which meets in Weingarten. They reached out to us and asked if they could in some way be involved in our Helping Hands Food Pantry. They are willing to volunteer as workers or substitutes (a great area of need) and offer some financial support. Members of this church met with our Helping Hands Coordinating Committee recently and the finer details of this relationship are yet to be worked out - but this is an exciting development! I ask for your prayers for this new ecumenical relationship.
Bobby (Bob) Webb, a long-time member and supporter of First Presbyterian Church, died on August 20th. His memorial service was held on August 28th here in Ste. Genevieve. Please keep his daughter and sons and the entire family in your thoughts and prayers. May God continue to hold Bob in the palm of His hands.
I will be on vacation on September 27th and October 11th – and for each of these Sundays I will not be at the church the week BEFORE that date. Our church is blessed with several members who are willing to fill our pulpit and present a message/sermon in my absence. One of these members (either Elders or Deacons in our church) will bring a message on these Sundays.
My regular office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and 9:00 am – noon on Thursdays. I am in and out of the church on various other days during the week, but please contact me in advance (573-544-6361) if you need to meet with me other than those established times.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge God and God will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3: 4 & 5
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Steve