Speaker Series
Parkway Speakers Series Presents “The Way We Were; Preserving the Legacy of a Great Church”
Did you know that Parkway UCC has almost two centuries of history? Come hear our church historias Naomi Runtz and Kim Livengood focus on the many highlights, as they seek to inform the congregation of our history and help us to remember and preserve our past.
Read MoreDeconstructing the Lord’s Prayer; You Say it, but do you Pray it?” by Florence Simonson.
The Lords Prayer was taught by Jesus as the way to pray. In addition, to its spiritual/religious themes, the prayer has its share of mystical and historical dimensions. Florence has been a frequent lecturer at Adult Ed. over the years, and she always delivers a stimulating and fascinating message.
Read MoreMy Time in the Army; One Woman’s Story
Presented by Sue Stohr The defense of our Nation is a shared responsibility. Women, such as Sue Stohr, have served our Country in the military from Lexington and Concord to Vietnam and beyond. Please plan to attend; to learn and to salute Sue for her service.
Read MoreMy Time in the Army; One Woman’s Story
Presented by Sue Stohr The defense of our Nation is a shared responsibility. Women, such as Sue Stohr, have served our Country in the military from Lexington and Concord to Vietnam and beyond. Please plan to attend; to learn and to salute Sue for her service.
Read MoreSpeaker Series: The Baha’i Faith
Join Nora McMorrow as she shares her Baha’I faith with us. Why would God reveal so many different religions? How do we make sense of the events taking place in the world today? What role can each of us play in the advancement of world peace? Come join us as we discuss theses topics and…
Read MoreSpeaker Series: What We Learned from Your Children/Grandchildren
Next to parenthood, what is the most important vocation in the history of humankind? Yes, it’s those teachers, who have nourished, educated, and mentored our children. Our session will be facilitated by two of the best: PUCCers Marsha Peek and Sally Dischinger. Marsha is retired from teaching in the Webster Groves School District. She also…
Read MoreSpeaker Series Grapples with Provocative Issues
Presented by Sister Marianne Race and Sister Carolyn Osiek. Sr. Race (a sibling of Rich Race) will challenge and educate us on commercial sex trafficking and the efforts to help survivors. St. Louis ranks 16th in the top cities for this horrific activity. Sr. Osiek, the Society of the Sacred Heart’s Provincial Archivist, will present…
Read MoreWriting “EPIC” letters to Congress
Learn to write a powerful letter to Congress with RESULTS, an advocacy organization dedicated to empowering people to connect with government to end poverty. Join RESULTS advocate and PUCC member Cindy Levin to learn the easy “EPIC” letter-writing format, which can be the foundation to all kinds of advocacy actions to get the attention of…
Read MoreA Special Workshop Opportunity with Christopher Grundy
Calling all lay readers-new, current, and interested folks, please join us for an interactive, informative discussion (including lunch) about the significance of the role of lay readers in the worship experience. Christopher Grundy, liturgical/worship scholar, professor at Eden Seminary, and former member of PUCC, will offer tips and provide spiritual grounding and meaningful background for…
Read MoreAdult Education: Evicted!
Everyone is invited to a discussion of the stories and themes of the book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. This New York Time bestseller was written by Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Matthew Desmond, who spoke to our UCC General Synod in July. Clearly, housing security is a critical and complicated issue in our…
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