United Church of Christ
Godfrey, Illinois
"Come learn of me."
I will make peace abound for your children."
Isaiah 54:13
Welcome to Evangelical United Church of Christ
Godfrey, IL 62035
Worship/ Sunday School at 10:00am
Evangelical United Church of Christ is a multi-generational congregation
who proudly celebrated our 175th Anniversary in 2025. Founded in Alton,
Illinois, in 1850, we moved to Godfrey in 1968. Nestled along the Mississippi, Godfrey is a suburban village situated 27 miles north of St. Louis, MO. Evangelical UCC values diverse theological perspectives. Evangelical in our name describes our tradition and heritage not a narrowly defined political view. We were part of the German Evangelical Synod which later merged with the German Reformed Church in 1934. In 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed denomination merged with the Congregational Christian Churches to become the United Church of Christ.
Our worship service is traditional. It is broadcast live on WBGZ radio (1570AM, 107.1 FM) in Alton at 10:00 am every Saturday. Our campus houses a private Christian school, pre-school through eighth. Join us as we pursue an active growing faith!
The second way to listen is through WBGZ’s streaming service. The streaming service requires either a cellular or Internet connection. The live stream broadcast can be heard anywhere you have Internet access, including internationally.
The stream can be heard over the “Big Z Media” app. The app is downloadable from the app stores. The app can also be downloaded directly from the “Advantagenews.com” web site. The live stream is available on both the “advantagenews.com” website and the “Big Z Media” app.
Archived services are available from the “Advantagenews.com” website, submenu item Podcasts & Multimedia, then submenu item Evangelical Church Service. The most recent service and the services from a number of previous weeks are listed.
- Administrative AssistantMeghan Pritchett is always ready to answer your questions. You can call anytime Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:00 and Fridays 8:30 a.m. until noon.
tel: 618-466- 6077
euccgodfrey@gmail.com - Director of Youth Ministries and Christian EducationTim Sandifer has been leading our youth and directing our Sunday School programs since 2004. Our youth groups meet weekly and go on mission trips in the summers. He has also taught some religion classes in our school, Evangelical Schools - K-8 and Preschool ages 3-5yrs.
- Director of ChoirsSusan Parton-Stanard has been directing our Vocal and Handbell choirs since 2006. Her skill and enthusiasm is very contagious and our choirs are inspiring.
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April Calendar
Thursday, April 2
7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service
Friday, April 3
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL CLOSE AT 12:00PM
7:00pm Good Friday Service
Sunday, April 5
8:00am Easter Worship Service
8:30am- Easter Brunch
10:00am
9:30am Easter Egg Hunt
10:00am Easter Worship Service
NO YOUTH GROUP ON EASTER SUNDAY
Monday, April 6
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
Tuesday, April 7
6:00pm Women’s Fellowship Board Meeting
Thursday, April 9
NO CHOIR OR BELLS PRACTICE
Friday, April 10
6:00pm Our Friday Club
Sunday, April 12
8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, April 13
10:00am H.I.S. Ministry
12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, April 14
6:00pm Elders Meeting
6:00pm Trustee’s Meeting
7:00pm Consistory Meeting
Thursday, April 16
5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Saturday, April 18
1:00pm Trustee’s Clean Up Day
Sunday, April 19
8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, April 20
12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
6:00pm School Open House
Thursday, April 23
5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Sunday, April 26
8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, April 27
12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, April 28
1:00pm EUCC Book Club
6:00pm School Board Meeting
Thursday, April 30
5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Ages 3 and 4
Evangelical Elementary School
K - 8
In the Easter skit, there was an invisible tribe called the Romans. The focus of the skit, however, was on the confirmands who portrayed the Judean Tribe. At the first immunity challenge, the character of Barabbas started cheating. The character of Jesus refused to win by cheating and overturned the tables used for the challenge. This caused the Judeans to lose. The characters of Judas and Caiaphas worked out a plan to vote Jesus off. The character of Peter claimed an alliance with Jesus and vowed never to vote him off. Pilate, as host of the Show, tried to talk tribal members into voting for the cheater Barabbas. In the end, however, everyone – including Jesus himself – voted Jesus off the island.
In the final scene, the character of Mary Magdalene went looking for someone to complain about the voting process. She was surprised to find Jesus, who told her:
I cannot play by the rules of THIS game. These rules were set up by the Romans. They think the only way to play the game is to divide people into friends who can help you get ahead and vote off everybody else as a loser. But I play by a completely different set of rules! I never vote anyone off my island. Everyone who wants to come and welcome everyone else who wants to be here is free to join me. Go and tell the others. I’m still here, but I’m playing a different game, one where we welcome others to join with us forever and ever.
Easter people play by a different set of rules, not dividing people who are different, but uniting them into Christian community. May this Easter season (the next seven weeks) be for us a time to welcome, include, support, and engage with a wider variety of folks as sisters and brothers in Christ.
Peace,
Pastor Tim
