Transforming Ourselves ~ Our Community ~ Our World
West St. Louis County - 73 Strecker Road - Ellisville, MO 63011 - Phone: 636.256.7393
Be Our Guest
About Us
Living Our Faith
Congregational Life
Our VISION and MISSION Statements, and our STRATEGIC PLAN Focusing the Beacon.
The report from our UUA Stewardship Consultants: ASSESSMENT REPORT
(16 pages, in PDF format)
Emerson's Behavioral Covenant can be found at GUIDING DOCUMENTS.
Our 2012 Strategic Plan (29 pg PDF, consider reading online where you can use the PDF soom-in function to enlarge print and graphs!) indroduced at our mid-year congregational meeting Jan 22, 2012. Our Building Needs Assessment finalized April 2012, and introduced at a Townhall Meeting 4/21/12.
May 20, 2012 CONGREGATONAL MEETING AGENDA, MUST READ OPEN LETTER to congregation, PROPOSED 2012-13 BUDGET, ANNUAL REPORTS (large PDF) and PROXY FORM for those voting members who can't make the meeting (may assign vote to any attending, voting member. These are all PDF documents.
Worship 10:00 AM Sunday
Social Time occurs between service & religious education
Religious Education Adults 11:30A - 12:15P Sr, Jr High Youth and Children 11:15A - 12:15P
May 20 10:00 A The Devine Seed in All. Rev. Krista Taves. Annual Flower Communion. We hold up the legacy of Unitarian Minister Nobert Capek who died a martyr for our liberal religious tradition during Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. His theology and this communion he created transformed Unitarian Universalism. The heart of the ritual is the exchange of flowers freely given and freely received. Please bring flowers to share. Special Music and Pianist: Todd Painter.
May 20 11:15 A Congregational Meeting, no Adult Religious Education programs this morning. Join us for an all congregational meeting after service.
May 20 11:15 A Childrens' Religious Education MOVIE DAY for all! Children and youth will enjoy a fun morning of movies!
Each month we give away our collection plate more ... Wheelbarrow items: Please help! more....
Do you need food, transportation, a personal visit? Please contact Randy at our Office. Contact
If you are proud of this church
If you are proud of this church, become its advocate.
If you are concerned for its future, share its message.
If its values resonate deep within you, give it a measure of your devotion.
This church cannot survive without your faith, your confidence, your enthusiasm.
Its destiny, the larger hope, rests in your hands.
(Michael A. Schuler, 1997 UUMA Worship Materials Collection)
More information and contact info on providing your lasting legacy to Emerson.

Emerson UU Chapel: A heart-filled community.
Emerson's Sanctuary in the evening (photo credit: Bob Layne)
Emerson Chapel is in SEARCH for a new Director of Religious Education (DRE). Emerson UU Chapel has recently earned Welcoming Congregation status. Nourish Yourself, Nourish Emerson Stonewall Service Video Play Me!! This WEEK at Emerson, "TWAE" (PDF) posted 5/16/12. MAY 2012 Newsletter (large PDF), need a past newsletter? Please join us for worship and fellowship. We welcome all guests ...
Diversity Alliance and Love First offer a bake sale on Sunday, May 20. Grab some nourishment before the Congregational Meeting. Your contributions will help fund Emerson's participation in the St. Louis Pride Parade. We are hoping to raise enough money to be able to get 500+ eco-friendly items to distribute to parade-goers, personalized with information about our liberal religious home in West County. Start saving your pocket change now, and watch for a variety of items for sale on May 20. Thank you in advance for your support!
......Did you miss something from the last TWAE? Last Issue (PDF).
young, middle-aged and elders ... families, couples and singles ...
all the colors, cultures, classes, genders and sexual orientations of the human race.
We believe we are enriched by diversity and everyone's gifts are valued.