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Conference Annual Gathering Update
As of today, no further CAG advanced mailings will be sent from the Conference office. If your registration is received after today, you will receive all of your CAG materials at Drury during registration. |
What's one of your earliest memories of the conference?
What does the conference mean to you now?
Think about your answers to those questions so you will be prepared to participate in our Conference Oral History Project. We'd like people of all ages to participate and it doesn't matter if you've been part of the conference for only a short time. Also, if you've only been involved at the association level, you are still part of the conference and have something to contribute.
Your next big opportunity to be represented will be at the Conference Annual Gathering where we will have a recording booth staffed and ready to capture your remarks. Can't make it to CAG but would like people from your church or association to be represented? Find someone with a camcorder and record some answers to these questions to submit to the Oral History Project Team.
For more information visit the Oral History table at CAG or contact Joy Dressel at 636-256-1736 |
Photo of the Week!
The Spirit of Pentecost was made evident in worship at Eden UCC, Afton with tulle in flame colors strung from the apex of the balcony to the front of the sanctuary. The chancel choir's voices and the preaching of Rev. Karen Knodt, who is serving as Interim Pastor, added to the spirit of the service.
- Rev. Marc Wessels, Associate Conference Minister
Do you have a fun photo or story to share? Please send it to me at Julie@mmsucc.org
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North Carolina: Call for Volunteer Work Groups
In September 2011, Hurricane Irene flooded the Southeastern part of the United States. The North Carolina coast was one of the locations that suffered significant damage to homes. The United Church of Christ is partnering with the United Methodist Church in this recovery. Volunteer work groups are needed. The North Carolina Methodist Conference is providing volunteer coordination and construction supervision for all projects.
The link below will take you to registration information.
http://www.ucc.org/volunteer/disaster-recovery-volunteers/north-carolina-hurricane.html
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Plant Your Vote for Our Friends in Bridger, SD.
Edy's is bringing fresh fruit to deserving communities across the U.S. Take a minute to vote-and help decide where they'll plant orchards this year. You can stop back and vote once a day. And as always, be sure to tell all your family and friends!
(This is based at a UCC congregation.) "The Bridger Community Garden is located in the rural community of Bridger, SD. We are located in Ziebach County on the Cheyenne River Lakota reservation. Ziebach County is presently listed as the poorest county in the United States, we will not let that define us, and we will continue to seek ways to enrich our lives through sustainable gardens. 
We are a small community located 82 miles from all Tribal agencies, which makes it extremely difficult to make a living out here. Our closest store is 32 miles one way away from our home and the cost of food is high, especially fresh fruit and vegetables.
We are working toward self-empowerment, self-sustainability and increase in our own self-worth. Our motto is: Who defines your destiny, do not wait for the Federal, State or Tribal governments to come and give us what they feel we need to live, let's create our own destiny by stepping out and creating a path that will enable us to become self- sufficient.
We presently have a co-operative chicken coop, that provides fresh eggs, a community garden to provide fresh vegetables and that is why we are applying for this program, to provide fresh fruit for our community and for our future."
Until the end of May visit www.communitiestakeroot.com
and register to vote in the Edy's Ice Cream Grant contest which will supply fruit orchards to the 5 top winners in the contest.
Log in once and register with your e-mail address, make up a pass word and bookmark the site and you can vote once a day until the contests end.
If Bridger does not get into the top 5 by the end of May, if they remain in the top 10 (they are in 7th place right now) they will move into the top 5 as the winners will be removed, and if they can stay in the top 5 in the next round of voting will be able to win an orchard in the next round.
Please vote - this could make a big difference in the lives of our friends!
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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!
 Just after Memorial Day, the stars with these stripes are made from hundreds of images from starfish to supernovas.
What do we see in the star(s) that we follow?
199 days to the next Jazz Nativity!
Dec 8 & 9 Saint Louis
Dec 15 & 16 Kansas City
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Does Your Church Need a Printer?
The St. Peter's United Church in Billings is looking for a home for a Toshiba 2060 Printer which is in good working condition. Any church who may need it please call Pastor Lawrence at 417-744-2701 or email pastorstpetersucc@hotmail.com. |
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Appreciation Gift for Don Bizer
The Rev. Don Bizer has served 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 THIS FRIDAY, June 1. |
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You Are Invited to the Installation of
Reverend James Semmelroth Darnell
The Eastern Association of the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ and St. John United Church of Christ of St. Clair, MO invite you to a worship service to install Rev. James Semmelroth Darnell as our pastor onSunday, July 8, 2012 at 3pm.
Clergy are invited to robe with red stoles and join in the procession. A reception will follow the service.
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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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St. Louis Association News | |
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Imran Ahmad - lecturer, humorist, and author of The Perfect Gentleman: A Muslim Boy Meets the West - will speak in the Memorial Hall of the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 W. Lockwood Ave. (at Elm), Sunday, June 3 at 4pm, as part of his U.S. tour promoting the book and broadening people's perspectives on the positive presence of Islam in the West.
Learn more about Mr. Ahmad at his website. www.perfect-gent.com
Copies of Mr. Ahmad's book will be available for sale and signing after his talk.
This presentation is being done in partnership with Pudd'nhead Books - Webster Groves.
For more information, contact 314-962-0475 or www.FirstChurchWG.org |
Mount Tabor Community Garden
 A vacant, grassy lot belonging to Mount Tabor UCC has been transformed into a beautiful Community Garden. With the help of a grant from Gateway Greening and the Lindenwood Neighborhood Association, 11 raised beds, a compost bin and assorted flower beds, now adorn this space. Each bed in the garden is 10' x 4' and is maintained by a volunteer from the community. They are free to plant what they want and maintain their own garden. As a group, they keep the grass cut and trimmed.
Mount Tabor has ownership of one of the beds and is experimenting with "square foot" gardening and succession planting. The children in the Sunday School also participate with this project. The vegetables that are harvested will be donated to Joint Neighborhood Ministry. Please keep the garden in your prayers as they embark in this new ministry. |
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VBS at Parkway UCC
Parkway UCC's (next to Missouri Baptist Hospital/2841 N. Ballas Rd) VBS is scheduled for July 22-26 (6-8pm) and our theme will be "Sky... Where Everything is Possible with God." All children (4 years- 5th grade) are invited to attend. Please check out www.parkwayucc.org for more information or contact todd@parkwayucc.org if you have any questions.
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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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Please send articles and information to Julie@mmsucc.org
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Chicken Supper, Saturday, June 2
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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Annual Picnic, St. James UCC, Charlotte, Friday, June 8
Make plans to attend the St. James U.C.C. Charlotte Annual Picnic, Friday, June 8, 2012
New fellowship hall open house with a dedication at 6:30. Enjoy an auction, bake sale and Sunday school stand. Menu includes roast beef, chicken and fish sandwiches, brats, hotdogs, pie and homemade ice cream. Serving starts at 4pm. Located between Rosebud and Drake north of Hwy 50.
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Annual Picnic, St. John UCC, St. Clair, Saturday, June 9
Join us for all-you-can-eat fried chicken, BBQ, brats, pork steaks, potato salad, slaw, baked beans, dessert and drinks. Eat-in or carry out. Adults $9 - Children 6-12 $5 - kids under 5 are free. Other activities will include a bounce house, quilt raffle, bazaar and a bake sale.
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You can enjoy the "Best Fried Chicken in St. Louis County!", Sunday, June 10 At the St. Thomas United Church of Christ Annual Chicken Dinner and Bazaar. Find us at 17842 Wild Horse Creek Road, Chesterfield, MO, for our famous "all you can eat" Chicken Dinner and Bazaar on June 10 from 11:30am-6pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and over. Children under 5 are free. Carry outs are available.
Traveling west on Highway 40 take Long Rd exit. Traveling east on Highway 40 take Chesterfield Airport Road exit to Long Rd and turn right. Long Road dead ends at Wild Horse Creek Road. Turn right on Wild Horse Creek Rd. Go 1.5 miles to the church 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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Church Rummage Sale- Zion United Church of Christ, Friday, June 15, Saturday, June 16
Zion UCC, (5710 N. Hwy 67 - 2 blocks west of Jamestown Mall) is holding a Rummage Sale on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 from 9am - 3pm in the church basement. All proceeds benefit the Tote Bag Ministry, providing each of the 225 residents of the St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center a tote bag filled with personal care items as a holiday gift. Please call 314-741-1590 with questions or visit www.zionucc1.org for more information. Event sponsored by Zion Women's Fellowship.
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Blood Drive at Mount Tabor UCC, 6520 Arsenal St., St. Louis, Thursday, June 28, 3-7 pm
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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 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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