Movies move us, challenge us, and spark our imagination. From blockbusters to indie films, stories on the screen often echo the deepest questions of faith, justice, and what it means to be human. The Faith We Watch is a program where we gather to watch and reflect theologically across genres—comedies, dramas, thrillers, documentaries, and even the occasional cult classic. Together we’ll explore how film can reveal glimpses of the sacred, confront us with moral dilemmas, and open conversations about God, humanity, and the world we long for.

Whether you’re a movie buff or just love a good story, this is a space where faith meets film—and where popcorn is always included. Sign up for updates for this group. Sometimes, we will watch films at someone’s house, other times go to the theatre, and other times show a movie at church. If you join the group you can also suggest a move night outside of what we’ve programmed. 

This December we are watching Andrea Gibson’s: Come See Me in The Good Light!

Join us on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 at Pottery Hollow in Kirkwood to create unique Christmas gifts and decorations that will be cherished for years to come. Relax and explore your artistic abilities to create a unique painted masterpiece. You don’t need to have artistic talent. It’s all about fun, imagination, and creating your own bit of magic. When you arrive, you will pick a piece of pottery (hundreds of choices), choose your paint colors for your piece, and settle in to create your creation. After you finish painting your piece, the store will dip and fire the pieces. In about two weeks, you can pick your piece up from the store or the church. You will pay for the event at the store on December 2nd. There is a painting supply fee of $8 for each person. You will also pay for each piece of pottery that you paint (usually start around $12).  

Raise your voice and your glass and join us for Chants and Cheers at 7:00pm at Urban Chestnut Brewery (Grove), where we bring together the joy of beloved hymns and protest songs that are pulled from traditions both sacred and secular.

Come to the table and celebrate the gift of friendship! Friendsgiving is our chance to share a meal, laughter, and gratitude with one another as chosen family. Bring a dish to share (or just bring yourself!) and join us for good food, heartfelt connection, and the joy of community. Whether you’re a master chef, a takeout hero, or just here for the pie, there’s a place for you at this feast of love and friendship. Closer to the date we will post a sign-up sheet to bring your favorite bread, side dish, or dessert. 

Help us get ready for the holiday season as we decorate the church. Cookies, cocoa and pizza will be provided. 

Join us on Friday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m at the Greenfinch Theater for, Just Human: Transgender Lives in the 2020’s. This play was written by Jamie Linsin is a clinical psychologist with a private practice office in Creve Coeur! He wrote the play “Just Human” based on over 30 interviews with transgender persons, their parents, healthcare providers, and other supporters.

Event Details:

In just a few years, anti-trans hostility has grown beyond state legislatures to the highest levels of our national government. And increasingly, oppressive laws and court decisions are being accompanied by threats of arrest, incarceration, and even violence against the trans community and their allies. How can a small group of people come together for positive change? One way is to use theatre and individual stories of joy and challenge to counter the dehumanizing effects of scapegoating.

Join MTUG for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m.. We will gather at our Community Center at 4pm, then walk to the Transgender Memorial Garden a couple blocks away as the sun sets for a vigil.

After the vigil, the Community Center will be open until 7pm for folks to hold community, share light refreshments, and continue honoring the transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks we have lost to violence over the past year.

Join us for a walking meditation around the Botanical Gardens on the 3rd Wednesdays of the Month at 8 a.m. Together, we will see how it changes throughout the year and reflect on our spiritual lives.

Facing our own mortality can be one of life’s most profound spiritual practices. On All Saints Day, we will host a version of a death cafe as we guide one another into a courageous and compassionate exploration of death—not as something to fear, but as a part of life to be met with intention and grace. Together we’ll reflect theologically and practically on topics such as legacy, end-of-life choices, funeral planning, ethical wills, and the spiritual wisdom different traditions offer about dying well. Through guided conversations, personal reflection, and supportive community, we will prepare our hearts, minds, and plans for the inevitable—discovering along the way how preparing for death can deepen the way we live.

Join us for an all-church BBQ! This, year our volunteer celebration will be an all-church BBQ  offsite with a DJ and amazing array of yummy eats. During this afternoon of fun, fellowship, and appreciation, we will celebrate the accomplishments of our faith community, lift-up our volunteers, and give gratitude for one another. Bring your dancing shoes to party with our DJ and bring your fan to dance, boots on the ground. Bring your family, your friends, and your appetite. 

RSVPs are required, so RSVP today to receive the address and notify us of dietary restrictions etc. 

We are returning to Metro-East Pride on Saturday, October 4 from 11am to 8pm on West Main Street in Belleville, IL. Sign ups online or in the Narthex. Volunteer to hand out our "Loved by God" buttons at the booth on the link below. The buttons are made, the only thing missing is you.

Raise your voice and your glass and join us for Chants and Cheers on Sept 30th at 7:30pm, where we bring together the joy of beloved hymns, protest songs, queer chants, and soulful melodies that are pulled from traditions both sacred and secular.

We’ll gather at Urban Chestnut Brewery in the Grove for an evening of music, community, and connection. No experience necessary! If you’ve got a voice, you’re invited to use it. Whether you're coming with joy, grief, gratitude, or curiosity, you’ll find space here.

Come for the singing, stay for the spirit. Let’s make a little holy noise together

Join us for a celebration of all of God's beloved! There will be singing, prayers, communion, and a sermon.

Location Address: 4271 Northeast Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110

Join us for the Tower Grove Pride Festival in Tower Grove Park from 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please volunteer to hand out our "Loved by God" buttons at the booth on the link below. The buttons are made, the only thing missing is you.

Movies move us, challenge us, and spark our imagination. From blockbusters to indie films, stories on the screen often echo the deepest questions of faith, justice, and what it means to be human.The Faith We Watch is a program where we gather to watch and reflect theologically across genres—comedies, dramas, thrillers, documentaries, and even the occasional cult classic. Together we’ll explore how film can reveal glimpses of the sacred, confront us with moral dilemmas, and open conversations about God, humanity, and the world we long for. Whether you’re a movie buff or just love a good story, this is a space where faith meets film—and where popcorn is always included. Sign up for updates for this group. Sometimes, we will watch films at someone’s house, other times go to the theatre, and other times show a movie at church. If you join the group you can also suggest a move night outside of what we’ve programmed. 

Fall Movie Line Up!

• Jospeh: King of Dreams (Sept. 19th at 7 p.m.)

• Andrea Gibson’s: Come See Me in The Good Light (Nov. TBA)

• Black History Bus Tour (Dec. TBA)

Join us for a walking meditation around the Botanical Garden. Together, we will see how it changes throughout the year and reflect on our spiritual lives. At least once we will stop in an area for a time of quiet reflection and meditation. Join us each month or the months that suit you best. Strollers and scooters are available for rent at the information desk. 

What: Ten mile float on the Meramec River

Where: Bass’ River Resort, 204 Butts Rd, Steelville, MO 65565

When: Monday, September 1

Sign up by Sunday, August 31 (Sign ups to come soon)

Join your friends for one last summer hurrah on Labor Day, Monday, September 1 as we enjoy a ten mile float down the Meramec River. Come prepared to laugh and have a great time as we relax and get to know each other a little better. Please bring sunscreen, plenty of water, and a lunch. A bus will pick us up at the "take out spot" at 9:30 a.m. and drive us up river 10 miles. We will float back down to our vehicles. They will not hold the bus for late arrivals. Carpooling is encouraged. If you are interested in carpooling, we will need to meet at the church at 7:30 a.m.

Join us and Nico Lang, a nonbinary award-winning journalist and author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era at Left Bank Books will be doing a reading and Q&A at Left Bank Books Foundation on August 24th at 4pm.

Join us for a Night at the Zoo!! There will be live entertainment and a variety of drink tasting sessions around the zoo. There will also be complimentary rides on the Conservation Carousel and Zooline Railroad! Note that you should purchase your ticket soon, as they sell out quickly!

Night at the Zoo is August 22nd from 6-9 pm.
General admission is $40 dollars and if you are a member, it is $30.

Join us for the Black Pride 2025 on Saturday, Aug 16 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. at our Vendor Booth!

We will still give out our MCCGSL buttons, so talk to Jonathan Columbo about helping out with making the many buttons needed for this awesome annual event. 

Let's remember Eddie together! Eddie's sister, Deb, will also be in attendance.

We will honor our Beloved Eddie de’Leal with a lunch and shared memories after service on August 10. Eddie’s Lunch will be served potluck style.

Please RSVP below to help with food planning.

You are also welcome to sign up below to bring a side dish.

Join us on August 3rd, after Sunday Service, for General Conference Presentation to hear more about what we learned. Also, for a celebration for Rev. Lauren, who won the Profiles of Courage Award; Pastor Eli, who is approved for Ordination; and Cheryl, who won the JoNee Shelton Lay Leader Award.

Raise your voice and your glass! Join us at Urban Chestnut Brewery for an evening of well-loved hymns and chants.

Gather around the table for a time of music, joy, and fellowship – a space where every voice is welcome and every emotion has room to be held. Whether you come with joy, sorrow, gratitude, or hope, we’ll sing together. We can't wait to share this moment with you.

Sign-up here!

What's it like BACK STAGE? Let's find out together!! Meet friends from MCCGSL for a backstage tour of the Muny at 6:00 p.m. and stay for EVITA at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22.

Evita charts Eva Perón’s meteoric rise to political “sainthood.” The celebrated musical unfolds against a backdrop of political strife in Argentina from 1934 to 1952, following Eva’s journey from ambitious actor to first lady before her untimely death at age 33.

DID YOU KNOW: The Muny is the country’s oldest, largest outdoor musical theatre — and a great destination for an evening of fun and memory making? 

We were able to get special group pricing of $35 for Terrace B seats but we need to buy the tickets by July 8. So buy your ticket today!

Our worship service will NOT BE in our Sanctuary on Sunday, June 29. INSTEAD it will be on the PRIDE FESTIVAL GROUNDS at 10:00 a.m. (see map below).

We hope you will join us for an ecumenical worship service on the Main Stage on the Pride Festival Grounds at 10 a.m. this coming Sunday. We will be marching in the Pride Parade at Noon, right after service! You are also welcome to join us for the March!

For those wishing to attend the church service, please enter through the back security gate, located behind the main stage, at Pine and Tucker Gate 1 (see map below). This will be the only gate you will be allowed through. You will check in with the security volunteer at the gate and mention the church service, and you will be directed to the front of the stage. You will receive a temporary wristband to indicate that you are attending the church service only. After the service, you will exit the same way. If you are marching in the Parade, you will not need a ticket either.

We hope to livestream the Pride Service in the park at mccgsl.org/live or on our Facebook page.

Other Options for worship include:

• Attending service with the CUCC congregation in their Sanctuary for worship at 9:00 a.m.

• Host worship at home. Go to the livestream page and click on the "Pride Service @Home Bulletin" for the worship guide.