CoreGroup Guide | Three Weeks of Thanks - Part 3Written by Christopher Burford and Sherrill WallWelcomeHello and welcome to the third and final week of our series called “Three Weeks of Thanks.” Through this series we have looked at different aspects of being thankful. Our first week covered the complexity of thankfulness during joyous times. Last week was focused on being thankful during seasons ...  Read More

This weekend is going to be a huge day of celebration at The Gathering. There are at least 5 compelling reasons to be in worship on Sunday! 1.  Provide food for those who need it. Our food drive culminates this weekend to help the STL Area Foodbank ahead of Thanksgiving. Bring all your food this Sunday and we will load it straight onto a truck to be delivered on Monday. Check here for a list of th...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Three Weeks of Thanks - Part 2Written by Sherrill Wall and Christopher BurfordWelcomeWelcome to the second week of thanks. We opened this series last week with a discussion of giving thanks during seasons of joy. In her sermon, Pastor Sarah reminded us that even though we are created for gratitude we are often distracted by looking ahead instead of embracing the wonders of the pr...  Read More

My oldest son Caleb now lives in New York City, and this past week, I got to visit him for a few days. I met some of his new friends, took him shopping, went to a play, walked through Central Park, and took him out to a few good restaurants. The trip was last minute. I hadn’t been to visit him since he moved there and though life is busy here, I knew that if I didn’t do it now, it could be spring ...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Three Weeks of Thanks - Part 1Written by Christopher Burford and Sherrill WallWelcomeHello friends! Welcome to the first week of a new sermon series titled “Three Weeks of Thanks.” In this series, we will take a deep dive into giving thanks during hectic times. Showing gratitude can be tricky when life gets in the way and thanking God and others in authentic ways may not even cro...  Read More

I want to thank everyone who participated in Much Given. Much Expected. by turning in a commitment card last Sunday. It was a powerful moment for me as I watched so many of you come forward to offer your commitment and pray for the future ministry of our church. I am deeply grateful. If you missed it, please fill out a card online or turn in a physical card Sunday in worship by dropping it in the ...  Read More