Evangelical
United Church of Christ
Godfrey, Illinois
"Come learn of me."
United Church of Christ
Godfrey, Illinois
"Come learn of me."
"All your children will be disciples of the Lord_
I will make peace abound for your children."
Isaiah 54:13
I will make peace abound for your children."
Isaiah 54:13
Welcome to Evangelical United Church of Christ
1212 W. Homer Adams Parkway
Godfrey, IL 62035
Worship/ Sunday School at 10:00am
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!
From the Youth Pastor's Desk
Giving
Church Staff
“Jesus said, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”” – Mark 10:45
- 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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March Calendar
Sunday, March 1 8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Wednesday, March 4 1:00pm Lenten Bible Study
Thursday, March 5 5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Friday, March 6 4:00pm Fish Fry
Sunday, March 8 8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, March 9 12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, March 10 6:00pm Elder’s Meeting
6:00pm Trustees Meeting
7:00pm Consistory Meeting
Wednesday, March 11 1:00pm Lenten Bible Study
Thursday, March 12 5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Friday, March 13 4:00pm Fish Fry
Saturday, March 14 11:00am 5S Get Together
Sunday, March 15 8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, March 16 12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, March 17 1:00pm S Sacagawea
Wednesday, March 18 1:00pm Lenten Bible Study
Thursday, March 19 5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Friday, March 20 4:00pm Fish Fry
Sunday, March 22 8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, March 23 12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, March 24 1:00pm EUCC Book Club
6:00pm School Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 25 1:00pm Lenten Bible Study
Thursday, March 26 5:30pm Bells
7:00pm Choir
Friday, March 27 4:00pm Fish Fry
Sunday, March 29 8:30am COFFEE Adult Sunday School
10:00am Worship
Sunday School
11:00am Journey Adult Sunday School
Coffee Hour
5:00pm Youth Group
Monday, March 30 12:00pm Men’s Bible Study
The Children's Moment
The Sunday Object Lesson
OUR SCHOOLS
Evangelical School for the Young Years
Ages 3 and 4
Evangelical Elementary School
K - 8
Ages 3 and 4
Evangelical Elementary School
K - 8
From the Interim Pastor's Desk
I believe the goal of a life of faith is what the Hebrew prophets called shalom, or what Jesus taught us to pray for – “thy kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven.” The most important lessons I learned about shalom came from my sister, LeAnn.
The year was 1972. My parents adopted a two-and-a-half-year-old orphan girl from Vietnam. On her first morning with us, Mom made pancakes. LeAnn gobbled three down quickly and looked ready for more. Mom gave her three more, and then two more, and another one, and another one. Suddenly we realized that LeAnn didn’t know when her next meal might come. My first lesson: There can be no shalom when there is a fear of starvation. Shalom requires us to feed the hungry.
Two months later, our family adoption story was featured in a newsmagazine in all the St. Louis area newspapers. Many of my eighth-grade friends saw the article. Some of them asked whether LeAnn was from North or South Vietnam. I didn’t really know. I wondered why it mattered. They replied, “She could be a Communist.” It was as if they thought a two-year-old had read Karl Marx! My second lesson: There can be no shalom when we are afraid of people who are different from us. Shalom requires us to embrace one another as children of God.
Two months later, my siblings and I were playing outside. Suddenly there was a huge clap of thunder from the gray sky above. LeAnn jumped off her swing and went running around the yard, screaming, looking for shelter. She thought thunder was a bomb dropping from the sky. My third lesson: There can be no shalom when frightened of weapons. Shalom requires us to shape the world so we may one day transform weapons of war into tools for feeding, caring, making peace.
I am grateful we have brave soldiers to protect us in times of conflict. I do not believe war, however, brings any kind of lasting peace. War creates hunger; war divides people who are different; war requires increased production of weapons. In the long run, even the side that “wins” will have moved farther away from the things that make for shalom. I pray that the fighting with Iran will deescalate soon, and that all nations are enabled to turn towards the things that make for shalom.
Peace,
Pastor Tim
The year was 1972. My parents adopted a two-and-a-half-year-old orphan girl from Vietnam. On her first morning with us, Mom made pancakes. LeAnn gobbled three down quickly and looked ready for more. Mom gave her three more, and then two more, and another one, and another one. Suddenly we realized that LeAnn didn’t know when her next meal might come. My first lesson: There can be no shalom when there is a fear of starvation. Shalom requires us to feed the hungry.
Two months later, our family adoption story was featured in a newsmagazine in all the St. Louis area newspapers. Many of my eighth-grade friends saw the article. Some of them asked whether LeAnn was from North or South Vietnam. I didn’t really know. I wondered why it mattered. They replied, “She could be a Communist.” It was as if they thought a two-year-old had read Karl Marx! My second lesson: There can be no shalom when we are afraid of people who are different from us. Shalom requires us to embrace one another as children of God.
Two months later, my siblings and I were playing outside. Suddenly there was a huge clap of thunder from the gray sky above. LeAnn jumped off her swing and went running around the yard, screaming, looking for shelter. She thought thunder was a bomb dropping from the sky. My third lesson: There can be no shalom when frightened of weapons. Shalom requires us to shape the world so we may one day transform weapons of war into tools for feeding, caring, making peace.
I am grateful we have brave soldiers to protect us in times of conflict. I do not believe war, however, brings any kind of lasting peace. War creates hunger; war divides people who are different; war requires increased production of weapons. In the long run, even the side that “wins” will have moved farther away from the things that make for shalom. I pray that the fighting with Iran will deescalate soon, and that all nations are enabled to turn towards the things that make for shalom.
Peace,
Pastor Tim
