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Webster Groves
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
A Global Mission Congregation
First Methodist Church In Webster
alternate Webster Groves Christian Church
Shares Love Of God Reaches Out In Faith To Others
This Lenten season, and throughout the ing was laid on Oct. 24, 1915. In 1930, the Since its founding in 1894, Webster Groves loving service to others.”
year, First United Methodist Church of church’s name was changed to First Methodist Christian Church has been guided by its “We are a global mission congregation”
Webster Groves strives to follow its mission Episcopal Church of Webster Groves. Finally essentials of faith and by a quest for unity of which means we take seriously our connect-
of “Sharing the Word, Helping our Neighbors,
Growing the Church.”
Webster Groves
in 1968, it became First United Methodist
Church of Webster Groves after the Methodist
all Christians.
On Christmas Eve, 1894, 15 people meet-
edness to partners throughout the world as
we pray, plan and serve,” said Moore. “We
As a key part of the Lenten devotion, the
congregation is studying “Unbinding Your Brethren.
Christian Church
church merged with the Evangelical United ing in a home atofTuxedo
(Disciples Christ) and A
Bompart
Global
Webster Groves laid the spiritual foundation
in maintainCongregation
Mission a strong relationship with Common
Global Ministries, the joint global organiza-
Heart,” by Martha Grace Reese, to find inno- First United invites the public to Holy for a new church. That church would change tion of the Christian Church (Disciples of
vative ways to share the love of God with the Week services which include a Maundy
letterhead names from Tuxedo Park Christian Church to Christ) and the United Church of Christ.”
community. Thursday service on April 9 at 7 p.m., a pow- Webster Groves Christian Church in 1925 For the Easter season, the church is plan-
As pastor, the Rev. Michele Sue Shumake- erful evening of worship on Good Friday, and it would change locations, moving to its ning special worship services at 10:30 a.m.
Keller leads the church. Dr. Robert Hutcheson, April 10, at 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday ser- current location at 1320 W. Lockwood Ave. on Palm Sunday, April 5, and on Easter
director of music, has provided a richly var- vices on April 12, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in 1954. Over the more than 100-year history Sunday, April 12. On Good Friday, April 10,
ied music program for over 30 years. Regular services are held on Sundays of the church, congregation sizes have fluctu- a 7 p.m. service will be held. Sunday services
The church has a long history in the com- beginning with an 8:30 a.m. laity-written ated, and worship styles have varied. are generally held at 9 a.m. for traditional
munity. The congregation was originally service, followed by a traditional 11 a.m. Today, the church is led by Rev. Dr. Jeff worship and 11:10 a.m. for contemporary
founded on Jan. 3, 1895, as Tuxedo Park service. On the third Saturday of each month, Moore, senior pastor, and Rev. Jenn worship.
Methodist Episcopal Church on Atalanta at 5 p.m., the church offers a Taizé service. Simmons, associate pastor. A variety of other activities are offered
Avenue. It moved to its present location on Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. Events The church’s vision is to including a youth program from 5 to 7 p.m.
Bompart Avenue in 1909 under the leader- also include Celebrate! children’s classes, “discover and deepen our relationship with on Sundays, Bible study from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
ship of Rev. Thomas Hagerty, who donated
$1,000 of his own money to the new church. evenings.
Webster Groves
plus adult and children’s dinner on Wednesday God, grow as
disciples of
on Sundays and
choir on
The cornerstone for the present church build-
Christian Church Jesus, and reach
out in faith and Webster Groves Wednesdays at 7
p.m.
Christian Church
First United Methodist Church
(Disciples of Christ) (Disciples of Christ)
A Global Mission Congregation
600 N. Bompart• 961-4133A Global Mission Congregation 1320 W. Lockwood Ave. • 314-961-3232 • www.webstergroveschristian.org
www.webstergroveschristian.org
March 20 - 26, 2009 Webster-Kirkwood Times 13-A
Curate/St. Thomas Vicar, Emily Davis is also the youth program coordinator.
514 E. Argonne• Kirkwood • 821-1806• www.gracekirkwood.org 698 W. Lockwood at Berry Rd. • 961-3164 • www.websterhillsumc.org