October 2026

Greetings from First Presbyterian Church! You are always welcome to attend worship or come

and participate in any of our fellowship events held throughout the year. Our Sunday worship

begins at 10:45 am with Sunday School classes available beginning at 9:30 am. We have a

nursery available for our youngest children during the worship service.

Members of the St. Vincents’ Episcopal Church are now working alongside our church members

in the Helping Hands Food Pantry. This ministry provides food essentials to those in need in Ste.

Genevieve county. It is open on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:00 pm – 2:30

pm and also on the second Wednesday of the month from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Visitors may take

the food staples only once each month. The Helping Hands Food Pantry is located in the

Silversmith’s House, which is the house immediately to the north of the First Presbyterian

Church.

Our church also sponsors a Blessing Box which is located at the curb on south Main Street in

front of the First Presbyterian Church. The box is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year

round. It contains a few food items that can help support anyone in need. In addition, there is

another box immediately behind the Blessing Box which contains a few seasonal clothing items

– this is also available 24/7. Any community member may place food or good used clothing into

the boxes as well - and several people do so on a regular basis.

The annual fish fry and picnic of First Presbyterian Church took place on Saturday, September

12 th . It was held in the Fellowship Hall as it was very hot on that date. It was a little different

having it inside, but we made the best of the situation – there was plenty to eat and lots of good

fellowship and fun. Thanks to everyone who contributed food and your presence!

Rally Day was celebrated on September 13 th with a breakfast at 9:00 am. Thanks to the Christian

Education Committee for holding this event and a special thanks to our teachers who lead our

Sunday School classes!

World Communion Sunday was October 4 th and we celebrated communion with millions of other

Christians around the world on that Sunday.

The Presbyterian Women’s Bake & Book Sale will take place on Saturday, October 24 th .

Homemade bakery goods and lots and lots of books are the mainstay of this event. In the last few

years the women have also incorporated a “Christmas Corner” to offer Christmas decorations

and various Christmas items for sale as well. This sale is to be held from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm,

but you need to get there early if you want the choice baked goods!

The Church hayride and picnic will take place on Sunday, October 25 th beginning at 4:00 pm.

This event takes place on private property near Bloomsdale. A hot dog roast and picnic precedes

the actual hayride. The fixings for s’mores will be available around the campfire. A great way to

celebrate the Fall season!

I had a successful deer hunting trip during the early antlerless deer season and I look forward to

the regular season in November. I have been a deer hunter since I was eleven years old and this

continues to be my second-most passionate hobby – can you guess my most passionate one?

I have developed a series of sermons which I call “Fish Tales” and “White Tales.” These

messages are loosely based on my memories of my grandfathers and my father while fishing and

hunting. These are actually stories (tales) which I hope will relate a greater truth about life and

faith for all Christians. I will be preaching two “White Tale” messages during the first two

Sundays of November.

I will be on vacation from November 10 th through November 22 nd . I will not have regular office

hours during that time. My regular office hours are Wednesdays from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm and

Thursdays from 9:00 am until noon. You may contact me by phone, text, or email at any time.

Phone & text: (573) 544-6361 Email: pastorsteve2015@gmail.com

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