On a recent Sunday, with near perfect fall weather,  2PC held three simultaneous outdoor church services at various locations, including this one in Forest Park (pictured above) and Tower Grove Park (below). This Sunday - Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. - there will be another evening prayer service but with a single location. Folks will gather at the top of Shakespeare Glen, near the Art Museum, and continue to do each Sunday evening for as long as the weather allows. Seating is socially distant and a combination of Forest Park's picnic tables and lawn chairs that people brought from home. Hope to see you there. And let's pray this beautiful fall weather continues for a few more weeks...

A Blessing for the New School Year ( a collage of lines written by 7th grade students) May you wake up to your alarm clock on time And may your laptop be charged and ready to go. May you be organized and prepared for class. May all your school days be productive.   May your mask be comfy. May your friends wash their hands properly. May you remember your locker combination And may your wifi not crash.   May you be able to have sports this fall term, And may the sun come out and scare away All the clouds on a rainy day.   May you understand your true potential And never underestimate yourself. May you find lifelong friends here And hold onto these memories for the rest of your life.   May you learn to appreciate and respect the campus. May the virus never touch school grounds.   May your friends and family be safe May your elders stay safe. May you comfort the sick. May you find peace in the situation.   May you stay safe during this