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Saturday, November 13 | 6:30 – 9:00pm | SKATEPORT PLAZA – 408 WEIDMAN ROAD, BALLWIN, MO 63011 Middle and High Schoolers are invited to join us for roller skating — whether you are new at it or you’re a roller derby champion or just dream of Xanadu. Meet us there at Skateport Plaza for the…
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TED—Everything Happens for a Reason – November 8 2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 6:00pm Potluck | 7:00pm Discussion | Heritage Room Please join us for our next Tuesday Evening Dialogue in our concluding discussion of the book Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler. We will also be choosing…
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Nancy Price is a frequent lecturer on elections and is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Missouri. The League’s mission is empowering voters and defending democracy, critical goals in these times of election deniers following the 2020 presidential election. Be an informed voter and attend this timely and important presentation. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84691476997?pwd=aEM2ZURYWURLNmkwd0EzV0VHV1IyQT09 Meeting…
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We would like to thank everyone who participated in Trunk or Treat. From the beautifully decorated trunks and other festive decorations and signs, to the creative games, crafts, and facepainting, to the yummy treats, it was a rousing success! Of course, what made the event so successfull was You. Each and every one of you…
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1st & 3rd Tuesdays | 2:00—3:00pm Please join us as we read Litany of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren. “In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God’s presence in surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the…
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During JLTB we packed 86 Thanksgiving boxes for Circle of Concern clients. By November 11, we need 64 more! Thanks to all who have contributed items thus far. If parishioners can donate a few more items, we can reach our goal! Our needed items include: carton of chicken broth, box of stuffing, box of mashed…
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The WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S is scheduled for Saturday Oct. 29, 2022. Registration opens at 8:00AM | Opening and Promise Garden Ceremony at 9:30 | Walk to follow in Central Park. Everything is outside. Let’s meet at the Veteran’s Honor Park ( by the flags) at 9:00 so we can do this together. Parkway Team…
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There is an exciting major development about the potential for a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical trial results were announced for a drug called Lecanamab which was tested in individuals living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease and mild Alzheimer’s dementia. Results from the clinical trial found that this treatment significantly…
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(2-part series presented by Janice Springer) We are dismayed by the divisiveness and hostility that we see wherever we turn, and we feel powerless to do anything about it. Learning to hate comes easy; choosing to love is harder. Rev. Janice Springer will lead us as we explore how we might, more often choose to…
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Join us October 4th, 18th, and November 1st as we read Travel As a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind by Rick Steves. Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates…
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