Returning this Spring is our Rugged Spirituality program. On selected weeks we will hike 3-5 miles as we worship and walk at 10am. Please bring water, snacks for yourself, and wear appropriate attire. It is tick-season, so we encourage Long pants and long sleeves.

All hikes are subject to change depending on weather, hiking conditions, and desired activity level of the group. For the most updated information, sign up for Rugged Spirituality to receive specifics on each hike, meeting time etc.

Planned hikes for the Spring session are:

• Saturday, March 2, 3pm West Tyson Trail

• Saturday, March 16, 3pm Meremac State Park Trails

• Saturday, March 30, 10 AM Onondaga Cave State Park

• Saturday, April 20, 10 AM St. Francois State Park

Returning this Fall is our Rugged Spirituality program. Each week, we will hike 3-5 miles as we worship and walk at 10am. Please bring water, snacks for yourself, and wear appropriate attire. It is tick-season, so we encourage Long pants and long sleeves.

All hikes are subject to change depending on weather, hiking conditions, and desired activity level of the group. For the most updated information, sign up for Rugged Spirituality to receive specifics on each hike, meeting time etc.

Planned hikes for the Fall session are:

• Saturday, November 4th, 10am Pickle Springs Natural Area

• Saturday, November 11th, 10am Lone Elk Park

• Saturday, November 18th, 10 AM Mina Sauk Falls Mt Taum Sauk State Park

This year MCCGSL will partner with the Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis to provide back to school supplies, to be distributed to 10 high needs schools in the city.

Please help by purchasing supplies and dropping them off at the MCCGSL church office Monday through Thursday from 10am-3pm between now and August 8. Or bring your donations to church when you come on Sundays. You have always been so generous with your back to school donations – let’s do it again in 2023!

Click below for a list of recommended school supplies. Don’t have time to shop. Make a donation below and let us doing the shopping for you.

NOTE: Missouri’s Tax free weekend is August 4-6 so you may want to make your purchases then, to make your money go further.

Visit the Pride Table in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sunday, May 28 or June 5 to place your order for the 2023 Pride T-Shirts. All shirts are unisex sizes. If you aren’t sure what size you need, see sizing info below), You can also click on the link below to place your order for your 2023 Pride T-Shirt . T-Shirts are $20 for Crew Necks, sizes S to 3x. Orders need to be placed by Thursday, June 1 to insure that we received the T-Shirts in time for the Pride events. .You can still order shirts after that date but you may not have the shirt in time for Pride.

Returning this Spring is our Rugged Spirituality program. Each week, we will hike 3-5 miles as we worship and walk at 10am. Please bring water, snacks for yourself, and wear appropriate attire. It is tick-season, so we encourage Long pants and long sleeves.

All hikes are subject to change depending on weather, hiking conditions, and desired activity level of the group. For the most updated information, sign up for Rugged Spirituality to receive specifics on each hike, meeting time etc.

Planned hikes for the Spring session are:

• Saturday, April 1st  Robertsville State Park

• Saturday, April 15th Cuivre State Park

• Saturday, April 29th Little Grand Canyon

Join us on the 4th Monday of the month as we have a lively round table discussion of our film of the month. We meet on Zoom and discuss themes from films of our time as we strive toward creating a more just and equal society. There will be a screening of the month’s movie at the church on the Sunday night before the Monday discussion.

Gather together on the 4th Friday of every month at Perennial Artisan Ales over small bites, brews, and sodas as we discuss theological topics ranging from difficult topics like sin and salvation to topics pertaining to current events or hot-button issues. Each gathering will provide an opportunity for folks to check-in about what’s going on in their Spiritual journey before diving into the topic of the month. Interested in discussing a particular topic? Let Pastor Lauren know at Lauren.bennett@mccgsl.org!

Theology on Tap 2022 dates are April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23 and October 28.

Visit the Pride Table in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sunday, May 22 or 29 to check out the sizes for the 2022 Pride T-Shirts. If you already know your size (all shirts are unisex sizes - see sizing info below), click on the link below to place your order your 2022 Pride T-Shirt . T-Shirts are $15 for Crew Necks, sizes S to 3x. Orders need to be placed by Tuesday, May 31 to insure that we received the T-Shirts in time for the Pride events. .

Join us on Wednesday nights on Zoom beginning on December 1 as we reflect on the devotions we have read. You are invited to join the Pastors to share how your devotional time has been going and what insights you have had. Click below to get on the email list for reminders or to order a Close to Home Devotion Booklet.

Back by popular demand is Rugged Spirituality! In the spring we enjoyed rain, mud and fresh flowers, this fall we hope to enjoy the fall colors, crisp air and maybe a little less rain!

Each week, we will contemplate a theme as we hike 2-3 miles in various places around the St. Louis Metro area. We will hike on the weekends of November 13, 20 and December 11 and 18.

Sign-up to receive more information on our hikes and get the locations, time, and meeting place for each hike. We will also include information on terrain, exact length, difficulty, and key features of each hike to help you make your decision on which hike or hikes you want to join us on.

Pride St. Louis is proud to announce a celebration “Pride Is Alive,” August 28-29, 2021 at BallPark Village. “Pride is Alive” will be an outdoor event that is free to the public.

“Pride Is Alive” will feature elements that include live entertainment on Mastercard Main Stage, a vendor fair, sponsorship row, table reservations, and VIP Experience.

The booth schedule will be as follows:

Saturday August 28th 11am-7pm Pride is Alive Celebration

Sunday August 29th. 11am-7pm. Pride is Alive Celebration.

MCCGSL will be hosting a booth at the Pride is Alive Celebration. Please sign up to volunteer by clicking on the link below. If you need help signing up, you can see Christine on Sunday or send her an email at info@mccgsl. Thanks for making us proud!

We will be giving out our “Loved by God” buttons at the event. Work Days to make buttons will be held in the church office on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm on Sundays from noon to 2pm.

The tradition of using a string of beads or rope knots in prayer is an ancient tradition and a ritual shared by many faith traditions around the globe. The common connection is the ability to give structure to personal prayer devotion. It offers a way to remind and revisit various areas of focus and concern. Repeated rituals can be powerful as they help shape our habits. During this sermon series, we are invited to pray “All My Days” (our theme song) and to make a habit of prayer wherever you are. Each Sunday in worship we will focus on one of the steps of the prayer beads. On Sunday, August 22 we will be giving out prayer beads; If you worship online and would like prayer beads, we will mail them to you. Please click below to order prayer beads!

Guided 10-Minute Prayer Bead Meditation:

Guided 5-Minute Prayer Bead Meditation:

This year MCCGSL will partner with the Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis to provide back to school supplies, to be distributed to 10 high needs schools in the city.

Please help by purchasing supplies and dropping them off at the MCCGSL church office Monday through Thursday from 10am-3pm between now and August 15. Or bring your donations to church when you come on Sundays. You have always been so generous with your back to school donations – let’s do it again in 2021!

Click below for a list of recommended school supplies.

NOTE: Missouri’s Tax free weekend is August 6-8, so you may want to make your purchases then, to make your money go further.

Part sing-along, part reflection, join us on Zoom on Wednesday nights throughout the month of July as we dive deep into the meaning of many popular songs by the beloved lesbian duo: The Indigo Girls. In each class, we will sing along (on mute) to 4-5 songs, discuss the background of each song, and glean some wisdom from A Song to Sing, A Life to Live written by Emily and Don Saliers. Co-leaders, Rev. Lori McPherson of MCC NOVA and Pastor Lauren, will also share their personal reflections and encourage participants to reflect on their own memories. Whether you are a long-time fan or a first time listener, you are invited to join us for this fun, uplifting, and inspirational weekly.

The Faith We Sing kicks off our return to in-person worship beginning Sunday, July 4th! This year's theme is music from the 1960's. Each week we will have several soloists sharing songs like, What a Wonderful World, How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You, I Wish I Knew How It Felt to Be Free, The Sound of Silence, Stand By Me and A Change is Gonna Come! Rev. Lauren will be preaching and sharing with us too! We are so excited to welcome you all back!

Join us on Zoom for a book study of the Cross and the Lynching Tree on Wednesdays, April 14 to May 12 at 6pm.

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in human beings and at the same time a thirst for life that refuses to let the worst determine our final meaning.

Participants should provide their own book. If you haven't gotten your copy, please consider buying from Left Bank Books in the Central West End -- it's a fabulous local book store and is struggling due to COVID.