Life of Webster Groves Baptist Church

The first Missions Meal for the fall is set for 5:30 p.m., September 19.  The Missions Committee is providing the meat dish but asks that you support the meal with side dishes, salads or desserts.

We celebrate birthdays on the first Sunday morning of the month at 9:15 a.m.  Coffee, milk and pastries are available for a donation.  August birthdays include: 5 Barbara Harford, 6 Andy Chinnici, 17 Wyndy McRoy, 19 Linda Brown, 30 Phil Gill.

On August 7, Missourians will be asked to vote on Amendment 2, an amendment to the state constitution that supporters claim will expand citizens’ rights to the free exercise of religion. While increasing religious liberty protections is a laudable goal, Amendment 2 is deeply flawed. The Baptist Joint Committee opposes this “Religious Liberty Amendment” because it is unnecessary and could actually harm religious freedom.

The measure’s official summary lists three intentions: to ensure “that the right of Missouri citizens to express their religious beliefs shall not be infringed; that school children have the right to pray and acknowledge God voluntarily in their schools; and that all public schools shall display the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.” These stated purposes should give voters pause, because the first two are already constitutionally required and the third is constitutionally permitted.  Furthermore, while this is the extent of the description that will appear on the ballot, the Amendment’s full text is much longer; indeed, it would add nearly 400 words of new language to the state constitution.

Elbert and Julie Bell are hosting the Youth / Children Lunch at noontime on Sunday, August 12.  This monthly activity is a fun/food/fellowship between our youth and the participating adult hosts.

WGBC is hosting an English Conference for Friendship International.  Mrs. Linda Taylor is coordinating this event and several of the ladies of WGBC is helping in this conference.  Friendship International is a ministry to ladies from foreign countries living in St. Louis.  WGBC has been a key supporter through the years in this ministry.