the Wednesday Connection
The Wednesday Connection is a collection of fellowship and spiritual programs set up for Wednesday evenings. Designed to be a spiritual pick-me-up for the midweek slump, the evening features activities for all ages and interests. Be sure to sign up online using the form below, or call the church office at 636.394.7506 no later than Monday morning prior to the dinner. It is important for us to know how many will attend so the correct amount of food is bought and prepared. Also, volunteers are still needed for clean-up after the meal.
Meal prices this season are $5 for one adult meal, $3 for children, with a $20 price cap for families.
Wednesday's schedule -
5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner in Fellowship Hall
6:30-7:30 p.m. A Thinking Person's Guide to Prayer
7:30-8:30 p.m. (or later depending on the class) Individual classes on a variety of topics.
The Menu
| February 24 | Roast pork loin and mashed potatoes |
| March 3 | Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, slaw |
| March 10 | Ham, au gratin potatoes, vegetables |
| March 24 | No Dinner - Spring Break |
| March 31 | Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy |
| April 7 | Hamburgers and french fries |
| April 14 | Lasagna and vegetable |
| April 21 | Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables |
| April 28 | Fried chicken, potatoes, rolls, vegetables |
All meals are serviced with salad, desserts and beverages.
Please RSVP by using the form above or calling 636.394.7506 no later than the Monday preceding the dinner you will attend.
Special Lenten Class
A Thinking Person's Guide to Prayer by Rev. Carl Schenck
Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Most of us pray at some time or another, but most people are uncertain and hesitant about their prayer life. Many have not developed a regular and rewarding life of prayer. Often the way we pray is not consistent with the way we believe God works in our lives or in the world.
The purpose of this class is to help each participant develop an approach to prayer that is consistent with our view of God, rewarding and disciplined in practice and filled with hope for the ways prayer can change our lives and world.
Following is the schedule of classes and summaries.
February 24
Intro to course. What prayer is not. The problem with the vending machine God. Prayer as a relationship.
March 3
Prayer as beginning with honesty. Dealing with anger, guilt, hurt, etc. in prayer as well as positive emotions/people and causes.
March 10
Prayer as thanks and praise. Fasting from asking for things. Ways of giving thanks/praise. Listening as well as talking in prayer. How do we know it is God speaking?
March 17
Specific practices to build the discipline of prayer. Time, place, posture, use of model prayers, prayer partners, etc.
March 21
The importance of standing in a theological tradition while praying. Not letting prayer become individualistic and “new age.”
March 28
How, exactly, does prayer change things? Changes us. Changes reality.
Contact the office at 636.394.7506 with any questions about Wednesday Connection programming!
You might also be interested in signing up for Disciple Bible Study classes, held on various nights during the week. Click here for the brochure.