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November 11, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
Gateway Missions Update Nov 2026
LOCALLY Winter Coat / Blanket Drive
November 2026
The temperatures are falling and winter is fast approaching. The homeless in our area need outerwear and blankets to survive the cold. We will be collecting new/gently-used ADULT coats and warm blankets for homeless ministries in our area - so take a look through your closets for gently-used items (or go shopping for something brand-new) to help our neighbors in their time of need. Adult coats and blankets can be brought to Gateway on Sunday mornings between now and the end of November. Midweek Missions Group at Gateway
1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 1:30 pm
This group is open to anyone who has a heart for missions and is available. They gather to make a variety of giveaway items for others - and no special skills are required. Mission:STL Affordable Christmas Toy Drive
November 15-December 6
Did you know many families in our area can't afford to buy Christmas presents for their kids? That's why Mission:St Louis asks local churches - like us - to host a toy drive. We are thankful to partner with them again this year to support their December 12 community event that allows families to shop with dignity for their kids. Starting November 15, there will be a Christmas tree in the lobby with ornament tags listing suggested toys to purchase and bring back to the church. If you want to be part of the event itself, you can also sign up to help in-person on December 12. What a blessing for us to bless others, especially children! NATIONALLY International Conference on Missions (ICOM)
Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14
We’re excited to participate in this amazing event, taking place right here in St. Louis. It’s going to give us insights and a God-sized perspective on His Kingdom work around the world. GLOBALLY Missionaries Visiting Gateway
This Sunday, November 15
Stop by the lobby table on Sunday, November 15, to greet Caleb & Elena Elkins, our missionaries to Scotland, and hear how God is at work there. Better yet, join them for a free lunch after services to be inspired by their testimonies and stories! RSVP below.Elkins' Lunch Signup April Mission Trip Info Meeting
Sunday, November 22 @ 12:15 pm
Would you like to be part of showing the love of Jesus by providing a family with a home? We have the opportunity to build two houses with Casas Por Cristo in Juarez, Mexico from April 5-10, 2027. The team to build the first home is already filled and we are seeking 10 – 15 more people to allow us to build a second home. The number of volunteers will be limited to a maximum of 15 per house. If you are interested in more information about Casas Por Cristo and the 2027 Juarez trip, please plan to attend this informational lunch after church on Sunday, November 22, or contact Mike or Jenni Biggs (mikejenbiggs@gmail.com). RSVP below.Juárez Mission Trip Info Meeting signup Missions of Hope International (MOHI)
We recently partnered with Missions of Hope International (MOHI) to empower children, families and entire communities, improving lives through education and opportunity. Learn more below:What is MOHI? MISSIONS CALENDAR AT A GLANCE: 📆 Winter Coat / Blanket Drive
During the month of November 📆 ICOM (Int’l Conf on Missions)
Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14 📆 Caleb & Elena Elkins (Missionaries to Scotland) at Gateway
Sunday, November 15 📆 Affordable Christmas Toy Drive
November 15-December 6 📆 Info Meeting/Lunch for Juárez Mission Trip
Sunday, November 22 📆 Affordable Christmas Event with Mission:St Louis
Saturday, December 12 📆 Gateway’s Missions Expo
Sunday, January 31, 2027
November 9, 2026 • 1 Minute Read
Kids Min Connecting at Home for November 8, 2026
God Delights in His People (Zephaniah 3:16-17; Luke 15:8-10; Psalm 18:19; Psalm 37:23; Psalm 149:3-5) ✝️ Here’s what happens: These verses demonstrate that God is joyful…and what brings him the most joy is us! God rejoices over us and delights in us, and he is thrilled when someone turns to him. We can make music and sing for joy in response. “Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy” (Psalm 100:2) 👨👩👦 Family Together Time At dinner or bedtime, have each person pick a face that shows how he or she feels about the day. 😁 - Happy 😢 - Sad 😡 - Angry 😱 - Worried 😕 - Confused 😋 - Silly 😲 - Surprised 🤢 - Sick 😴 - Tired 😒 - Annoyed 😎 - Calm 😥 - Stressed Talk about how we can have joy no matter how we feel 💬 Talk About This: Talk about a person who brings you joy. Digging Into the Heart of God. Copyright © Group Publishing, Inc. Permission to reproduce granted for local church use.
November 6, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
Gateway Update for Nov 8-14, 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, November 8 Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast - 7:45 am in lobby Intercessory Prayer - 8:30 am in Room #109 Quilter Bees’ Giveaway - before/after worship services 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 - Meets during 9:00 am service in Student Center Young Adult Group - Meets during 9:00 am service in Room #211 GriefShare Group - 12:30 pm in Room #106 DivorceCare’s Surviving the Holidays Event - 6:00 pm in Room #210 Monday, November 9 Women’s Pickleball - 6:00 pm in gym Wednesday, November 11 Wednesdays in the Word Group - 10:30 am in Room #112 Wednesday Night Life Program - 5:30 pm WNL Meal: chicken yum-yum, green beans, applesauce, rolls, dessert Thursday, November 12 International Conference on Missions
Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14
This conference of worship, teaching and opportunities to learn from mission partners is for anyone interested in sharing the gospel around the world. Come grow in your passion for God's mission, and maybe leave with a clearer sense of your own next step in sharing Jesus with the world.ICOM Registration Little Lights Playtime - 9:30 am in gymInterested? Let us know Overcomers Group - 7:00 pm in Room #210 Saturday, November 14 Men’s Breakfast Study - 8:30 am in lobby Upcoming Events
Mission: STL’s Affordable Christmas Toy Drive Begins Next Sunday, November 15 Help our neighbors by donating new toys they can purchase at discounted prices with dignity at Mission: St Louis next month! Check out the Christmas tree in the foyer - come practice generosity with us, close to home. Gateway Missionaries Visiting Next Sunday, November 15
Stop by the lobby table to greet Caleb & Elena Elkins, our missionaries to Scotland, and hear how God is at work there. Better yet, join them for a free lunch after services to be inspired by their testimonies and stories! RSVP below.Lunch with Elkins All-Church Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner Sunday, Nov 22 @ 5:00 pm
This is an evening of fellowship with the people we call family here. All the specifics are in your email. Besides bringing a side and dessert to share, you can sign up below to help us with this event, including cooking a church-provided turkey.Volunteer Signup for Thanksgiving Potluck Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Thursday, Dec 24 @ 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Join us for Christmas Eve Service with Scripture, worship and candlelight for everyone at Gateway and our community. Come celebrate that God came close to us in Jesus. WANT SPECIFIC MINISTRY INFO? The best way to keep up with our ministries is to click on the link below, then scroll down to find what interests you (BONUS: if you subscribe to ministry posts, you’ll get an email notification when updates happen): Ministry News Sermon Series MOVING UP THE LADDER: Taking the Next Step Toward a Generous Life Watch last week’s sermon 👇 This Week's Message 11.08.26 // Live with Contentment // 1 Timothy 6:6-10 (ESV)
Doug Vernon, Guest Speaker 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 See you soon!
November 2, 2026 • 2 Minute Read
Kids Min Connecting at Home for November 1, 2026
God Helps Daniel Act Wisely (Daniel 1) ✝️ Here’s what happens: Daniel and his friends are working in the king’s palace while in exile. God gives them wisdom to handle a tough situation when the palace food goes against God’s plan for them. God is wise, and he helps us make wise choices. “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you now see it?” (Isaiah 43:19) 👨👩👦 Family Together Time Have a Google race! Read the following questions and have everyone race to look up the answers. What’s the world record for hot dogs eaten in one sitting? In what year was the typewriter invented? Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States? Which president had a pet alligator? How many countries are there that start with Z? What’s the biggest lake in the world? Talk about the kind of questions Google can help with...and the questions it can’t help with. Turn to God together and ask Him for wisdom with the questions that are too big for Google. 💬 Talk About This: Tell about a wise person who’s influenced your family. Digging Into the Heart of God. Copyright © Group Publishing, Inc. Permission to reproduce granted for local church use.
November 1, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
November 2026 Young Adults News
Gateway’s Young Adult Ministry exists to support and foster spiritual growth in young people age 18-25. International Conference on Missions 🌏
November 12-14 The International Conference of Missions will be in St. Louis this year! Get a little glimpse of heaven as thousands of global kingdom workers gather together to worship the King! See how you can make a difference in the kingdom here in St. Louis and around the world! Gateway is a supporting partner church, which means college students can attend for $10 and all adults are only $20. Can’t make the whole convention? Come for the sessions you are able to make. Contact Pastor Steve or Carrie to see if you can get a ride downtown or if you have any other questions!Register Here! Young Adult Friendsgiving 🍗
Saturday, November 28 at 5:30 pm Gather with your young adult family for Friendsgiving, a time to celebrate our many blessings, on Saturday, November 28, starting at 5:30 pm. The main entree for the evening is ham -- and you get to bring the sides to accompany! Coffee, tea and an autumn side dish are also provided. Feel free to whip up a side at home or pick up something from the store, if that's your preference. After the meal, stick around to play games to catch up with those home for the holiday!Sign Up! Current WNL Series: BAPTIZED Is baptism a one-time action or does it shape the rest of your life? Join us as we look at what it means to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Spirit. For those who have not been baptized, this series is an invitation to consider what it means to devote your life to Christ. For those who have been baptized, this series will help you see how your decision to follow Christ shapes your living for Him. Come and see how baptism shapes your identity as a disciple of Christ! November 4 - Baptized in the name of the FATHER November 11 - Baptized in the name of the SON November 18 - Baptized in the name of the SPIRIT Current Sunday Morning Series: Jesus Over Religion Our world is filled with so many varied and conflicting religions, it can be difficult to hear Jesus’ voice in all the noise. Join us Sunday mornings as we examine other religions through the lens of scripture to see how Christ reigns supreme over religion and how He is the Truth this world is seeking. Save these Future Dates: 🌏 International Conference on Missions // November 12-14 🍗 Friendsgiving // November 28 🎁 Young Adult Christmas Party // December 18 🥘 Young Adult Cooking Class // January 22 🎲 Game Night // Feb 10 ❄️ Young Adult Winter Retreat // Feb 12-14 Join our GroupMe to chat, share prayers and make plans with others. 📆Young Adult Sunday Morning Group
Sundays @ 9:00 am in Room 211 📆Young Adult Wednesday Night Group
Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm in Room 211
November 1, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
Women's Ministry News for Nov 2026
Why Women’s Ministry? Gateway’s Women’s Ministry seeks to purposefully connect women to encourage, support and equip one another for growth upward with the Lord, inward through authentic relationship with sisters in Christ, and outward in making eternal impacts on our families and other women in our community.Ask to Join Our Facebook Group Here 📆 Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm in Room 210
Come for fellowship and study, as we learn about God together every Wednesday night during the fall semester of Gateway’s Wednesday Night Life program. We are studying the Gospel of Luke, then pivoting to an Advent study as we get closer to Christmas. Bring a friend! 📆Women’s "Soup for the Soul”
Friday, November 6 @ 6:00 pm
Sisters in Christ, you're invited to Soup for the Soul on Friday, November 6, at 6:00 pm at Gateway! We encourage you to bring other adult women, as we gather for a meal of soup, bread and dessert, plus snippets from God's Word. Please come prepared to share a Bible verse that speaks to your own soul when you need spiritual healing, encouragement, comfort/peace, etc. We will then work together to create one large, interactive art piece (no artistic talent required). Women's Ministry will provide soup toppings, serving utensils, cups, and dessert (GF option). Please consider bringing a soup or bread item to share. Sign up below to bring soup, bread - or just yourself. We truly hope to see you all there for this very special evening!Soup for the Soul Signup 📆Women’s Potluck Brunch & Board Games
Saturday, November 7 @ 10:00 am
This month we’re switching up our usual Saturday breakfast! We’re turning the morning into a potluck brunch with board games, starting at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 7. Bring your favorite breakfast or brunch dish to share, and if you have a game you love, bring that too. Whether you come for the food, the games, or the company, we look forward to seeing you there! Feel free to also bring your kids and games for kids to play, too! Sign up below.Women's Brunch & Board Games Signup 📆 Women’s Pickleball
Mondays, November 9 & 23 @ 6:00 pm
Sisters in Christ, join our women’s pickleball group at Gateway on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month from 6:00-8:00 pm. Invite others and come out for the fun and fellowship! (We’ll even take spectators, as long as you cheer others on!) December Events: Save these dates, sisters, for some fun fellowship with other women before Christmas! We’ll have more details in our next update. 📆 Breakfast at The Shack
Saturday, December 5 @ 9:00 am
📆 "Taste & See” Christmas Gathering @ Betty Johnson’s
Friday, December 11 @ 6:00 pm Want to connect with our women’s ministry team? Send us an email!
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