Take a few moments to come enjoy some artwork in the Kirk Gallery for the month of November! We are featuring work from Angela Schmidt, artist. The exhibit includes abstract paintings titled “Ordinary Hours,” connected by the theme of meditative prayer.

Our featured ceramic artist for the month of November is Em Aguinaga. Em is a student at St. Louis Community College at Meramec, where she majors in art. Her work involves building clay pieces in slabs and constructing her works by hand. She explores the impact and characteristics of different glazes and enjoys creating large and unusual ceramic pieces in earth tones. Em hopes to continue her art education at a four-year institution when she completes her studies at StLCC Meramec. Her display is featured in the Kirk Gallery 

from November 1 - 30.

Are you considering becoming a member of First Pres? Attending just one new member class is all you need! Each class is identical in content, lasts about 40 minutes, and meets in the conference area of the church offices.

Class Dates:

Sunday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m.            

Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m.​

New members will officially join during worship on Sunday, December 7, at the service of their choice. If you can’t attend that date, we will work with you on another option.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the life of our church!

On Wednesday, November 12, Bill Stein, Director of Music Ministries, will perform our next Midmonth Music Series recital, playing organ music based on well-known hymn tunes. Join us in the sanctuary that day at 12:15 p.m. for 30 minutes of wonderful organ music.

Are you considering becoming a member of First Pres? Attending just one new member class is all you need! Each class is identical in content, lasts about 40 minutes, and meets in the conference area of the church offices.

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New members will officially join during worship on Sunday, December 7, at the service of their choice. If you can’t attend that date, we will work with you on another option.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the life of our church!

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KIRKWOOD

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 IN THE SANCTUARY

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 11AM SERVICE

Pursuant to the Form of Government G-1.051, the Session has called a Special Meeting of the Congregation immediately following the 11 a.m. Service on Sunday, November 16, 2025 for the purpose of approving the Senior Pastor Terms of Call for 2026.

By order of the Session

Thomas E. Edelstein, Clerk of Session

Our next Con Spirito concert features Louisa Wimmer, soprano section leader of the Chancel Choir, performing a program titled “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered,” a recital of some of Shakespeare’s most distraught heroines: Juliet, Lady Macbeth, and Ophelia. Join us in the sanctuary next Sunday, November 16 at 3:00 pm for this unique (and free!) recital!

This bipartisan Town Talks Live workshop will take you through a journey on how we begin to listen and talk with one another about our democracy, our politics and what matters to us as US citizens. Utilizing strategies and ideas from best-selling books on the topic and Joan's background in teaching and staff development, you will leave with renewed hope on reaching others, a skill set to launch conversations and a strategy to win against the contempt social media has created, tearing at the very fabric of communities. We can save democracy, one conversation at a time. It's up to us. Presented by Joan VonDras for Congress Exploratory. Committee Special Guest: Mark Boyko, State Representative 90.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/towntalkfirstpres

You are invited to join Pastors Gary and Rachel for an Advent Book Club, where together we will discuss AJ Levine's book, A Child is Born: A Beginner's Guide to Nativity Stories.

We will meet the first four Mondays in December from 1-2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. To join, please sign up https://bit.ly/2025adventbookstudy and purchase a copy of the book (you can order from Amazon: https://bit.ly/2025adventbookorder).

Assigned readings for each week are below:

• Monday, December 1: Introduction and Chapter 1

• Monday, December 8: Chapter 2

• Monday, December 15: Chapter 3

• Monday, December 22: Chapter 4

Please make sure you have Sunday, December 14th, 4:00 pm on your calendars – the date and time of our Annual Christmas Concert! This popular event is a highlight in the life of our congregation. The Chancel Choir has been busy preparing for this year’s concert which will feature the “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi and carols from around the world arranged by Mack Wilberg, John Rutter, Gustav Holst, Dan Forrest, and more! The Con Spirito Concert Committee usually collects a free-will offering at this performance to help with costs. However, this year, considering the need in our greater community, the free-will offering will be divided between Kirk Care and Isaiah 58 Ministries. These funds will help those with food insecurities, as well as with utility bill and clothing assistance. We can think of no better way to give back to our community than an afternoon filled with glorious music and helping folks have a brighter holiday!

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Immediately following the Choir Concert at 4:00 p.m., please consider joining us for dinner! Dinner includes beef brisket, party potatoes, green beans, Rich and Charlie's salad, dinner rolls, Red Velvet Cake and beverages. Ticket prices are $25-Adult and $12-Child. CLICK HERE to get your tickets.