Update for Sept 6-12, 2026

Lore Thommesen • Ministry Coordinator
September 4, 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 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)!
  • 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 am
  • Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210
Friday, September 11
  • Young Adults to Top Golf - 6:00 pm
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!


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:

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.

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💬 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!

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August 28, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
Update for Aug 30-Sept 5, 2026
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August 21, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
Update for August 23-29, 2026
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May 14, 2026 • 2 Minute Read
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