Meramec Area Chaplaincy Coalition

02/11/2026

He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.

02/11/2026

Psalms 107:35 NKJV
[35] He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.

He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.

02/10/2026

Matthew 6:34 NKJV
[34] Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

02/06/2026

Regardless of what you are facing, have faced or will face, you can lean on or lean in to the Lord. The Lord sees you and knew you would be where you are - HE is meeting you there.

Joshua 1:9 NIV
[9] Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

02/04/2026

There is no situation that the Lord will not walk with you through!

Philippians 4:6 NIV
[6] Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

02/02/2026

There is a line in the book of Job that sounds like poetic exaggeration until you realize it is not.

God asks Job:

“Have you entered into the springs of the sea,
or walked in the recesses of the deep?” (Job 38:16, ESV)

For most of human history, that would have sounded like a riddle. The ocean was deep, dark, and unknowable. People barely survived on its surface. No one was strolling around the bottom checking for underground waterways.

So when Scripture talked about springs and pathways beneath the sea, it felt symbolic. Beautiful. Mysterious. Probably not literal.

Except…they are literal.

For most of history, we thought the ocean floor was just mud, rock, and the occasional shipwreck. Then, in the last century, with deep-sea submersibles, sonar mapping, and underwater robots, we started finding something unexpected.

Rivers.

Not just cracks. Not just vents. Actual flowing systems. Hydrothermal vents. Brine pools so dense and salty they move like rivers along the seafloor. Entire networks of water moving through the earth’s crust beneath the ocean, with currents, boundaries, and even ecosystems that thrive without sunlight.

There are places where the bottom of the ocean looks like it has streams running through it. Places where super-salty water forms underwater “lakes” with shorelines and waves, only they exist thousands of feet below the surface in total darkness.

And suddenly, Job’s question does not sound poetic anymore. It sounds observant.

God is not flexing with random trivia in Job. He is asking, “Have you seen the places I go that you cannot?” Not to shame Job, but to remind him that the world is far bigger and more intricate than what fits inside human understanding.

For thousands of years, people read those lines and assumed they were metaphor.

Now we have cameras and submersibles confirming something quietly humbling: there really are springs of the sea. There really are pathways in the deep. There really is an entire hidden world beneath the surface, moving and alive while humanity went about its business unaware.

Which is the point.

Just because we cannot see something does not mean it does not exist. Just because we have not discovered it yet does not mean God was being poetic. Sometimes He was simply early.

Job did not need the answers. He needed perspective. And so do we.

Because the same God who carved rivers under the ocean also holds the parts of our lives we do not understand yet. The unseen. The unexplored. The places we have not reached.

We are not standing in chaos. We are standing in a world that is deeper than we thought.

And apparently, even the ocean has plumbing.

02/01/2026

Matthew 5:9 NIV
[9] Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.5.9.NIV

Know that the work you do makes a difference in the lives of those you interact with.

Know that the work you do makes a difference in the areas that you serve in.

Know that the work you do makes a difference. Period. God sees you.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

02/01/2026

This scripture came to my mind a few times this week. It gives some insight to whether those people in both Heaven and Hell, can see each other and shows the defining line between these 2 destinations. There is no way for us to go from one place to the other once we are deceased. It's eternal peace in Heaven or eternal suffering in Hell. There is no in-between, so make sure you accept Christ's salvation before it's too late. If you are unsure, look up the Roman's Road to Salvation and it explains clearly what is needed to ensure your salvation.
Luke 16:19-29 Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus:
19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.

22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet.[a] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and he went to the place of the dead.[b] There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.

24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’

25 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’

27 “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. 28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’

29 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.

11/23/2025

Today, MACC Chaplains along with volunteers were honored again this year to serve an early Thanksgiving dinner to the working Police Officers and dispatchers in Franklin Co. A big thank you to the Ridge Church in Villa Ridge for purchasing the turkeys and allowing us the use of their kitchen to prepare the food and to Good Hope Baptist Church in Villa Ridge for their generous donation and to their members who volunteered their time today. Also a big thanks to all the volunteers who graciously gave their time preparing food and food trays, cleaning and delivering the meals. Without your help, this event would not happen! And to those who wear the badge and work in the dispatch centers, thank you for the sacrifices you make on a daily basis. You’re the reason we make this event happen each year. Stay safe and God bless!!!!

12/31/2024

2025 will be a new year, new you…maybe a new job?!

Do you like long walks on the beach? Well, you’re in luck. We have a riverfront.

Do you like dinner by candlelight? Well, we don’t have just one, but two flashing traffic lights on Highway 100. So while you are eating at one of the fine establishments, you can gaze at them.

Do you listen to a sound machine at night? Well, we have a train that comes through town twice an hour.

Come join the New Haven Police Department and enjoy these benefits plus more! Years of service counts 1 for 1.

Currently taking applications for Detective and Patrolman. Come serve the New Haven community and play a role in making New Haven a fantastic place to live, work and shop.

In exchange for your talent, skills, experience, and dedication to our mission to make New Haven the best place to live, work and shop, we offer:

• Competitive salary ($26-$34/hour) depending on years of experience
• 11 floating holidays per year
• City paid insurance for employee and children. (Spouse plans also available)
• Lagers L-6 retirement
• 2 weeks vacation and 6 days sick leave per year
• Uniforms and equipment provided
• Continuous training and development
• And more!

Contact Chief Christopher Neace at 636-432-6355 or visit www.newhavenmo.org

12/24/2024

The Chief Mason Griffith Foundation is currently assisting the family of Washington PD Officer Matt Cooper, who was injured in an off-duty accident. While out with his family, Officer Cooper bravely intervened in a troubling situation but was struck by a moving vehicle, resulting in multiple injuries. Officer Cooper serves as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at WMS and will be unable to work for some time as he recovers.

If you feel moved to help, please click the link below to donate funds that will support his family's financial needs during this challenging period. If you have any questions, please reach out to the TCMGF Office at 314-608-8310 or contact Angie Koepke, Director, at 573-308-0577.

Your generosity is making a difference!