Update for Sept 13-19, 2026

Here's what's you can get involved with at Gateway this week!

Lore Thommesen • Ministry Coordinator
September 11, 2026

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Welcome to the weekly update!

This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days.

Sunday, September 13

Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109
9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday
service in person or online
Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services
Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center
Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211
New GriefShare Group - 12:30 pm in Room #106
If you are dealing with a recent loss, please join us for healing, hope and help!
DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210

Monday, September 14

Women’s Pickleball - 6:00 pm in gym

Tuesday, September 15

Women’s Dinner - 6:00 pm @ Rosalita’s

Women's Dinner Signup

Wednesday, September 16

Wednesdays in the Word Bible Study - 10:30 am in Room #112
ImpactLife Blood Drive - 5:30-8:30 pm in lobby

Blood Drive Signup

Wednesday Night Life Program - 5:30 pm
Serving chicken yum-yum, green beans, rolls, dessert

Thursday, September 17

Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210

Friday-Sunday, Sept 18-20

Soul Care Retreat @ LaSalle Retreat Center

Friday, September 18

Men’s Monthly Meal - 6:30 pm @ Rosalita’s

Men's Monthly Meal Signup

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MOHI Child Sponsorship Event
Sunday, Sept 27 during services
Be here to see how you can make a Kingdom difference in an Ethiopian child’s life with Missions of Hope International!

Gateway Connect
Sunday, Oct 4 @ noon in Student Center
Gateway Connect is one of the best ways to learn more about plugging into our church -- whether that's groups, serving or just learning more about us. And the best part? Childcare & lunch are on us!

Gateway Connect Signup

Current Sermon Series

UNCHANGING: Steady In Every Season (2 weeks)

Life can change quickly. Circumstances shift, seasons end, people move on, plans change, and sometimes the things that once felt familiar no longer do. In the middle of all that change, we need something — and Someone — we can count on. The good news of Scripture is that, while our lives and circumstances are constantly changing, God is not. His character remains steady. His promises remain true. His presence remains with us. He is still good, still faithful, still at work, and still worthy of our trust. In this two-week series in the Psalms, we’ll be reminded of what is true about God, no matter what season we find ourselves in. When everything around us feels uncertain, we can find security in Who God is and confidence in His faithfulness. Because when everything else changes, God remains unchanging.

This Week's Message

9.13.26 // Secure //
Psalm 46
Doug Vernon, Guest Speaker

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1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131

Next Week: UNCHANGING // Trustworthy -- Psalm 121 (ESV)
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September 11, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Update for Sept 13-19, 2026

Welcome to the weekly update! This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, September 13 Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211 New GriefShare Group - 12:30 pm in Room #106 If you are dealing with a recent loss, please join us for healing, hope and help! DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Monday, September 14 Women’s Pickleball - 6:00 pm in gym Tuesday, September 15 Women’s Dinner - 6:00 pm @ Rosalita’sWomen's Dinner Signup Wednesday, September 16 Wednesdays in the Word Bible Study - 10:30 am in Room #112 ImpactLife Blood Drive - 5:30-8:30 pm in lobbyBlood Drive Signup Wednesday Night Life Program - 5:30 pm Serving chicken yum-yum, green beans, rolls, dessert Thursday, September 17 Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 Friday-Sunday, Sept 18-20 Soul Care Retreat @ LaSalle Retreat Center Friday, September 18 Men’s Monthly Meal - 6:30 pm @ Rosalita’sMen's Monthly Meal Signup UPCOMING EVENTS: MOHI Child Sponsorship Event Sunday, Sept 27 during services Be here to see how you can make a Kingdom difference in an Ethiopian child’s life with Missions of Hope International! Gateway Connect Sunday, Oct 4 @ noon in Student Center Gateway Connect is one of the best ways to learn more about plugging into our church -- whether that's groups, serving or just learning more about us. And the best part? Childcare & lunch are on us!Gateway Connect Signup Current Sermon Series UNCHANGING: Steady In Every Season (2 weeks) Life can change quickly. Circumstances shift, seasons end, people move on, plans change, and sometimes the things that once felt familiar no longer do. In the middle of all that change, we need something — and Someone — we can count on. The good news of Scripture is that, while our lives and circumstances are constantly changing, God is not. His character remains steady. His promises remain true. His presence remains with us. He is still good, still faithful, still at work, and still worthy of our trust. In this two-week series in the Psalms, we’ll be reminded of what is true about God, no matter what season we find ourselves in. When everything around us feels uncertain, we can find security in Who God is and confidence in His faithfulness. Because when everything else changes, God remains unchanging. This Week's Message 9.13.26 // Secure // Psalm 46 Doug Vernon, Guest Speaker Watch last week’s sermon 👇 Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131 Next Week: UNCHANGING // Trustworthy -- Psalm 121 (ESV) See you soon!

Lore Thommesen

Ministry Coordinator

September 4, 2026 • 4 Minute Read

Update for Sept 6-12, 2026

Welcome to the weekly update! This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, September 6 Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online FMSC Registration! - Click below or stop by our Welcome Desk for help before/after worship services (check your email for registration code)!Register HERE for our FMSC MobilePack! Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211 DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Wednesday, September 9 Wednesdays in the Word Bible Study - 10:30 am in Room #112 Quilter Bees - 1:30 pm in Missions Nook Wednesday Night Life Program - 5:30 pm Serving homemade pizza, salad and dessert Thursday, September 10 Little Lights Play Time - 9:30 amLittle Lights Interest Form Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 Friday, September 11 Young Adults to Top Golf - 6:00 pmYoung Adult Top Golf - sign up here! Saturday, September 12 Men’s Breakfast Study - 8:30 am Next Sunday, September 13 New GriefShare Group Begins at Gateway - 12:30 pm UPCOMING EVENTS: Soul Care Retreat -- Fri-Sun, Sept 18-20 Want to reconnect with God? Experience spiritual renewal? Need to slow down and listen for His voice? Join us for this peaceful retreat and God-encounter!Register for our Soul Care Retreat Here! ImpactLife Blood Drive @ Gateway Wednesday, September 16 (5:30-8:30 pm) Give the gift of blood to help save others' lives! ImpactLife will be at Gateway on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:30-8:30 pm. You can preregister for a time slot here:Blood Drive Sign Up Current Sermon Series BACK AT IT: Returning to a Life of Discipleship Summer has a way of changing our rhythms. Vacations, travel, new schedules, school starting back, and unexpected detours can all pull us away from the habits and priorities that shape us as followers of Jesus. The good news is that Jesus continually invites us back. Discipleship isn’t about having a perfect track record — it’s about returning to Him again and again. Back At It is about re-centering our lives on Jesus. Together, we'll rediscover what it means to follow Him by remembering who we are, establishing life-giving rhythms, living in authentic community, serving others, and learning how to keep going when life knocks us off course. This Week's Message 9.6.26 // Don’t Give Up // Philippians 3:12-16 (ESV) Josh Huckabay, Senior Pastor Watch last week’s sermon 👇 New Sermon Series UNCHANGING: Steady In Every Season (2 weeks) Life can change quickly. Circumstances shift, seasons end, people move on, plans change, and sometimes the things that once felt familiar no longer do. In the middle of all that change, we need something — and Someone — we can count on. The good news of Scripture is that, while our lives and circumstances are constantly changing, God is not. His character remains steady. His promises remain true. His presence remains with us. He is still good, still faithful, still at work, and still worthy of our trust. In this two-week series in the Psalms, we’ll be reminded of what is true about God, no matter what season we find ourselves in. When everything around us feels uncertain, we can find security in Who God is and confidence in His faithfulness. Because when everything else changes, God remains unchanging. Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131 Next Week: UNCHANGING // Secure -- Psalm 46 (ESV) See you soon!

Lore Thommesen

Ministry Coordinator

August 28, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Update for Aug 30-Sept 5, 2026

Welcome to the weekly update! This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, August 30 Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online FMSC Registration For Gateway Opens Today! - Click below or stop by our Welcome Desk for help before/after worship services (check your email for registration code)!Register HERE for our FMSC MobilePack! Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211 Young Adults to Festival of Nations - 12:00 pmYoung Adults: Register Here DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Monday, August 31 Coed Pickleball - 6:00 pm in gym Wednesday, September 2 Wednesdays in the Word Bible Study - 10:30 am in Room #112 Quilter Bees - 1:30 pm in Missions Nook Wednesday Night Life Program - 5:30 pm Serving Philly Cheesesteaks (GF), chips, coleslaw, and cookies FMSC MobilePack Registration - In-person help available again at the Welcome Desk during WNL program. Thursday, September 3 Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 Saturday, September 5 Women’s Potluck Breakfast - 9:00 amRSVP to Women's Potluck Breakfast UPCOMING EVENT: Soul Care Retreat -- Fri-Sun, Sept 18-20 Want to reconnect with God? Experience spiritual renewal? Need to slow down and listen for His voice? Join us for this peaceful retreat and God-encounter!Register for our Soul Care Retreat Here! Introducing Little Lights Playtime! 2nd Thursday of month @ 9:30 am A community-centered gathering for children and their parents/caregivers at Gateway!Get Little Lights Play Time Info Here! Current Sermon Series BACK AT IT: Returning to a Life of Discipleship Summer has a way of changing our rhythms. Vacations, travel, new schedules, school starting back, and unexpected detours can all pull us away from the habits and priorities that shape us as followers of Jesus. The good news is that Jesus continually invites us back. Discipleship isn’t about having a perfect track record — it’s about returning to Him again and again. Back At It is a six-week series about re-centering our lives on Jesus. Together, we'll rediscover what it means to follow Him by remembering who we are, establishing life-giving rhythms, living in authentic community, serving others, and learning how to keep going when life knocks us off course. This Week's Message 8.30.26 // Serve God’s Kingdom -- Mark 10:35-45 (ESV) Josh Huckabay, Senior Pastor Watch last week’s sermon 👇 Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131 Next Week: Don’t Give Up -- Philippians 3:12-16 (ESV) See you soon!

Lore Thommesen

Ministry Coordinator

August 21, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Update for August 23-29, 2026

Welcome to the weekly update! This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, August 23 Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211 Gateway Connect Lunch - 12:00 pm in Student Center!Register for Gateway Connect Here DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Monday, August 24 Women’s Pickleball - 6:00 pm in gym Wednesday, August 26 WNL Fall Kickoff - 5:30 pm Free Chick-fil-A dinner, followed by fun, info on groups for all ages and fellowship, ending at 8:00 pm (check your email for all the details!) Thursday, August 27 Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 UPCOMING EVENT: Soul Care Retreat Friday-Sunday, September 18-20 Sign Up Here Don’t Forget: Registration for our FMSC MobilePack Opens Sunday, August 30!FMSC MobilePack Current Sermon Series BACK AT IT: Returning to a Life of Discipleship Summer has a way of changing our rhythms. Vacations, travel, new schedules, school starting back, and unexpected detours can all pull us away from the habits and priorities that shape us as followers of Jesus. The good news is that Jesus continually invites us back. Discipleship isn’t about having a perfect track record — it’s about returning to Him again and again. Back At It is a six-week series about re-centering our lives on Jesus. Together, we'll rediscover what it means to follow Him by remembering who we are, establishing life-giving rhythms, living in authentic community, serving others, and learning how to keep going when life knocks us off course. This Week's Message 8.23.26 // Share Your Life // 1 John 1:1-4 (ESV) Josh Huckabay, Senior Pastor Watch last week’s sermon 👇 Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131 Next Week: Serve God’s Kingdom -- Mark 10:35-45 (ESV) See you soon!

Lore Thommesen

Ministry Coordinator

May 14, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Update for August 16-22, 2026

Welcome to the weekly update! This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, August 16 Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online Kids Ministry - Age-specific programming during both services Student Ministry - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meeting during the 9:00 am service in Room #211 Back to School Backpack Drive - Help us fill backpacks for North County students between services in the first floor hallway (all materials provided) DivorceCare Group - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Monday, August 17 Men’s Pickleball - 7:00 pm in gym Tuesday, August 18 Men’s Monthly Meal - 6:30 pm at The Mexican Barrel HouseSign up here! Wednesday, August 19 Quilter Bees Group - 1:30 pm 6th Grade On-Ramp - 6:30 pm in Student Center Thursday, August 20 Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 UPCOMING EVENT: Soul Care Retreat Friday-Sunday, September 18-20 Get info & Register! Current Sermon Series BACK AT IT: Returning to a Life of Discipleship Summer has a way of changing our rhythms. Vacations, travel, new schedules, school starting back, and unexpected detours can all pull us away from the habits and priorities that shape us as followers of Jesus. The good news is that Jesus continually invites us back. Discipleship isn’t about having a perfect track record — it’s about returning to Him again and again. Back At It is a six-week series about re-centering our lives on Jesus. Together, we'll rediscover what it means to follow Him by remembering who we are, establishing life-giving rhythms, living in authentic community, serving others, and learning how to keep going when life knocks us off course. This Week's Message 8.16.26 // Make A Plan // Luke 10:38-42 (ESV) Doug Vernon, Guest Speaker Watch last week’s sermon 👇 Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1951 Des Peres Rd, St Louis MO 63131 Next Week: Share Your Life -- 1 John 1:1-4 See you soon!

Lore Thommesen

Ministry Coordinator

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