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Greetings!
 The summer season is upon us! As Memorial Day weekend approaches and we gather together with family and friends, let us be mindful of the reason for the holiday.
Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Almighty God,
You loved humankind into being
and you bless us now with each precious moment of life.
Our hearts are grateful for your loving faithfulness.
Grateful, too, are we for the millions of loving acts
that blossom from human hearts around us every day
On this Memorial Day
help us to remember, with deepest gratitude and awe,
the extraordinary men and women who, out of love, gave their lives
to protect our beloved country and preserve our liberty.
Keep these fallen heroes in your loving care.
Help us to be ever mindful also of the wounded heroes in our midst
who, with valorous hearts, risked their lives that we might prosper
and that our children's futures be secured.
Amen.
Prayer written by Rev. Lawrence Madden, S.J.
Have a great weekend,
Julie Simmons
Communications Specialist, MMSUCC |
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Registration is due THIS FRIDAY, May 25!
Sure, you can register after this Friday, but the price will increase,
so why wait?!
Click here for registration information.
Missouri Mid South Conference Annual Gathering
Drury University June 8-10
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Kenneth Samuels
Senior pastor of Victory for The World UCC in Stone Mountain Georgia and contributing writer for the Still Speaking Devotional.
Hope to see you there!
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Photo of the Week!
"The couple, Ryan and Kayla Sullivan, met while working together at Fox Sports Midwest and thought it seemed most fitting for me to officiate their wedding at home plate at Busch Stadium last Saturday! Ryan's brother, Brian, is our church musician. The stole was embroidered by a church member. Definitely the most unique wedding I've done!"
- Rev. Scott Lohse, St. Martin's UCC, Dittmer
Thanks so much for sharing, Scott! Do you have a fun photo or story to share? Please send it to me at Julie@mmsucc.org
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2012  Persons In Ministry Retreat
The 2012 Persons In Ministry Retreat will be held on September 17-19 at Port Arrowhead resort at Lake of the Ozarks. Our retreat leader this year will be the Rev. Charles McCollough and artist, author, sculptor, and retired UCC pastor. The theme of the retreat will be Preaching, Seeing, and Living the Wisdom of Jesus. You can read more about Charles and the retreat in our PIM brochure which is on the website.Registration material will be available in early July. Put the date on your calendar today and play join us at Port Arrowhead in September.
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Registration Deadline Extended for National Youth Event
The NYE registration deadline has been extended by our national offices. Registrations will now be received through June 01 and final payments can be received through June 15. Go to www.ucc.org/nye to register and for additional information.
If you would like to travel to NYE with the Missouri Mid-South Conference, a few spaces still remain on our conference bus. A link to the bus registration form (separate from NYE registration) is available on the Conference website by clicking here. The conference bus will depart from Warrenton mid-morning of July 10th, making a stop in the St. Louis area for additional passengers. Because NYE programming goes late on the 13th, the bus will return to Missouri Saturday morning, July 14. If you are travelling on the bus, this information should be noted in your NYE registration forms.
If you have questions about NYE or the registration process, please call the numbers provided on the NYE website. If you have questions regarding conference bus travel to and from the event, Rev. Leah Atkinson Bilinski is coordinating conference travel. Contact her at pastorleah@stpeters-ucc.org or 636-239-6176.
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Date Correction -- Camp Mo-Val 50th Anniversary Celebration
The afternoon of Sunday, August 26th (not the 19th) will be the date for the Camp Mo-Val 50th anniversary celebration. Join us at camp for a BBQ, wagon rides, swimming, canoeing, pedal boating, an arts and crafts project, hiking and more! The fun begins at noon and will conclude at 5pm. Mark your calendars now!
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Follow That Star!
CAUTION: Following that Star may lead to dancing!
206 days to the next Jazz Nativity
December 8 & 9 Saint Louis
December 15 & 16 Kansas City
Love your neighbor! Share music!
FOLLOW THAT STAR!
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Appreciation Gift for Don Bizer
The Rev. Don Bizer has severed as the interim director of Camp MoVal since February 2010. We would like to present Don with a gift of appreciation for his service at the Conference Annual Gathering in June.
If your congregation would like to contribute to this gift please send your contribution to the Missouri Mid-South Conference Office by June 1.
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Come Celebrate 160 Years of Faith
Bethany United Church of Christ Schluersburg will celebrate their 160th Anniversary on Sunday, June 3 with a Worship service at 11am and a Potluck Social at 1pm. Meat dishes will be provided. An extra large full size handmade quilt will be raffled. Everyone is invited. The courtesy of an RSVP would be appreciated for planning purposes. Call 636-987-3025 or email rjentzsc37@centurylink.net Directions to the church will be provided upon request.
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Join Us for a Hymn Sing!
Bethany United Church Of Christ, May 31, 2012, 7 - 8 PM. Stay for refreshments in the dining hall - homemade ice cream!
 Guests may offer special music of vocal or instrumental selections. Please have your own accompaniment ready by tape, CD or keyboard. Sign up at the door. Visiting organists may want to try a turn with the antique Kilgore Organ, cir.: 1888
An offering will be received for the benefit of the Grape Country Cluster of UCC churches, and for the project of Gifting the Agape Health Clinic in Bland, MO.
Bethany UCC is located off Hwy Z, 1.3 miles south of Hwy 100.
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You Are Invited to the Installation of Reverend Karen Eck
The Eastern Association of the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ and Friedens Peace United Church of Christ invite you to a worship service to install as our pastor Rev. Karen Eck, Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 3pm at Friedens Peace Church, 3560 Mill Street, New Melle, MO 63365. A reception will follow in fellowship hall. Clergy are invited to robe with red stoles and join in the procession.
For further information contact the church office 636-828-5980 or friedensecretary@centurytel.net
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Come Celebrate Rev. Gene A. Becker's 80th Birthday
Rev. Gene A. Becker's 80th birthday is May 23, 2012.
His daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bruce Moeller from Femme Osage, MO. and son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Patty Becker from Jefferson, Wisconsin are having a birthday open house at Eden UCC in Affton, MO, on Saturday, May 26, 2012, from 2pm- 4pm. This is a time of fellowship and well wishes. Refreshments will be served.
Birthday wishes can be sent to him at:
Rev. Gene Becker
4364 Cappeln Osage Road
Augusta, MO 63332
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Habitat for Humanity Local Mission Work Continues
 About 40 volunteers from six
St. Louis area United Church
of Christ congregations worked together on Saturday, May 12
to continue construction of five houses being built by Habitat for Humanity in the Carondolet area of St. Louis City. Giving their time and talents were workers from Calvary UCC, Hope UCC, Parkway UCC, Prince of Peace UCC, St. John's UCC./St.  Charles,
and Zion UCC. These congregations are part of an ongoing program of 25 UCC congregations that unite and pool their resources to be Habitat for Humanity sponsor.
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Umoja Project: Unity in the Community Christian Education for African American Communities, Clergy and Lay Leaders!
The Umoja Project is a free training designed to facilitate safe, non-threatening dialogue about the diversity of human sexuality within African-American faith communities. To register visit http://umojaproject.eventbrite.com
Hosted by Glory to Glory Christian Church United Church of Christ
Saturday, June 2, 2012 @ 9 am - 3 pm @ Metropolitan Community Church, 1919 S. Broadway.
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St. John's, Bem and the Annual Spring Picnic, Saturday, May 26
On Saturday, May 26 from 4:00-9:00pm St. John's, Bem United Church of Christ will once again host their world-famous church picnic. Folks come from far and wide for fellowship together in this festive, country atmosphere. The Bem Church picnic features our famous homemade ice cream, mouth-watering roast beef sandwiches, fish fillet sandwiches, juicy burgers, hot dogs and fries; then a slice of delicious homemade pie and another scoop of our famous ice cream to top it off.
Some of the highlights of the Bem Church Picnic include a book sale and country store; plus games, a cakewalk, and a train ride for the kids. At 7:00pm the Quilt Auction begins, featuring some of the finest quilts you have ever seen! You can preview our quilts online at: www.bemchurch.com.
St. John's, Bem United Church of Christ is located on Highway 19 between Owensville and Cuba off Interstate 44 at exit #208. We are 70 miles from the Highway 44/270 Interchange if you are coming from St. Louis.
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Blood Drive, Wednesday, May 30
From 2:30 -6:30 pm. Sponsored by St Martin's UCC located at 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023. Contact the church office with any questions at 636-285-4797 or 636-274-7078 or geristmc@hughes.net.
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Sponsored by the Men's Fellowship of St Martin's UCC located at 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63016. Dinners include fried chicken or beef, green beans or corn, homemade German potato salad and slaw, dessert, & drink. Adults are $9.00 and kids under 12 are $4.00 with service from 3- 8 pm. Carry-Outs available - handicap accessible - air conditioned dining room. Contact the church office at 636-285-4797 / 636-274-7078 or geristmc@hughes.net.
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"All You Can Eat" Chicken Dinner and Bazaar, Sunday, June 10
St. Thomas United Church of Christ, 17842 Wild Horse Creek Road, Chesterfield, MO, is having their annual "all you can eat" Chicken Dinner and Bazaar on June 10 from 11:30am-6:00pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and over. Children under 5 are free. Carry outs are available.
Take Highway 40 West to the Chesterfield Airport Road exit.
Go straight through the stoplight onto Long Road. Long Road dead ends at Wild Horse Creek Road. Turn right. Go 1.5 miles and the church is atop a big hill on the left. Hope to see you! For further information please call 636-532-3556 or email stthomasucc@yahoo.com
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Director
Samuel Church Pre Kindergarten School is looking for a director. Samuel Pre Kindergarten School is a half day school for 2 1/2 -5 year olds. The candidate needs to have background and experience in early childhood education and a commitment to provide the best early childhood education possible. For more information email Ann Schroer at ahschroer@att.net or call 314-962-7517.
Parish Nurses
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries is seeking two parish nurse to fill positions. One for an 8-hour position in Belleville, Illinois and one for an 8-hour position in Maplewood, Missouri. A current registered nurse license in the state of practice is required. Please send resumes to
dsmith-pupillo@eden.edu or call 314-918-2596.
Director of Christian Education, Immanuel UCC, Ferguson, MO
Administers the Church School program with the Church school coordinators from age two to adult. Responsible for Sunday morning Chapel worship; Crib & Toddler staff; providing leadership with the Co-Directors of Vacation Church School; youth seasonal programming, etc. Approximately 20 hours per week.
Director of Children's Ministries, St. John UCC, St. Charles, MO
St. John UCC in St. Charles is seeking a half-time Director of Children's Ministries. The successful candidate will be a team player, have some experience working with children, and be a faithful follower of Jesus. Resumes should be emailed to rsheneman@stjohnucc.org.
Music Opening, St. Paul UCC, Columbia, IL
Open for this fall: St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL: Director of Chancel Choir and Children's Vocal Choir. Strong potential for the development of a youth choir, as well. Also, Director of Adult Bell Choirs (morning and evening). Full position descriptions will be available by May 15. Contact: Lori Morton lorim@stpaulucc4u.org
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Missouri Mid-South Conference United Church of Christ 314-962-8740 or 877-877-5884 |
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