eHappenings! Your MMSUCC event news source!
The next issue will be sent on Monday, April 15, 2013(Issues will be emailed on the 15th and 30th of each month - or the nearest weekday.)
Full issues of eHappenings will also be posted here on the Conference website.
Please send all news, photos and event information for the eCourier and eHappenings to Julie@mmsucc.org
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MMSUCC Events as of March 29, 2013
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Easter Sunday, March 31, 7:30am - 10am
Pancake Breakfast at Ivy Chapel UCC
Friends in Christ, please make your way to Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ (620 North Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, MO) for breakfast on the Church's "Day of days!" Come, enjoy, and support God's ministries being offered through our congregation. PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7:30 AM - 10 AM Easter Sunday, March 31st. Buy your tickets TODAY. Adult Ticket $8. Child Ticket $4. Children UNDER 4 years FREE. Join us for a tasty breakfast after 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Worship. Christ is risen! Let's rejoice and eat pancakes!
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Saturday, April 13, 7-8:30pm
"Groovin' into Spring," a free benefit concert for Epiphany UCC
2911 McNair, St. Louis, 7-8:30 p.m. by the Pete Ruthenburg Trio, playing jazz, R & B, funk and pop. A freewill offering will be collected.
Before and after the concert, you are invited to enjoy refreshments, raffle prizes and ecological exhibits prepared by youth groups with advocacy tables.
Doors open at 6:15.
For more information, call 314-772-0263.
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Saturday, April 13, 10am-2pm
Eastern Association Annual Quilt Show
Zion United Church of Christ
115 So. Washington Street in Union
Registration is at 9:30 with Welcome at 10:15. Program will be provided by Nellie Mueller on "My Mother Never Told Me" providing a look at the changing role of women in the last 75 years. This humorous presentation is based on women who sew and universal issues. You will never look at progress the same. Nellie is a teacher and lecturer form Pacific, MO who emphasizes the rewards and joys of "Practical Quilt Making". There will also be a musical presentation by the Men of Zion.
Bring a quilt for displaying that day and a snack to be shared for lunch. Please call Vickie Johanpeter 636-584-0882 or email vsj0889@sbcglobal.net and let her know how many quilts you will be bringing and how many from your church will be attending. Information you will need to attach to your quilt put on display: Name of exhibitor, phone, email, quilt maker's name, date of quilt, size and pattern and additional history you would like to share.
Come join us even if you are not a quilter but want to enjoy seeing history in the form of stitched works of art and love.
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Sunday April 14th, 2013
An Afternoon of Trivia
Immanuel UCC Fellowship Hall
221 Church Street in Ferguson
3:30p.m.
Doors open at 3:00
$10.00/Adult & $5/Student
This year's proceeds to benefit
Ferguson Partnership of Churches
Vacation Bible School!!!
Come & enjoy great fellowship and Trivia
while supporting a great ecumenical outreach!
Tables of 8
Bring your own snacks!
Lemonade and Iced Tea provided!
This is a non-alcoholic event.
To register your table, contact Sarah Klasing
314-521-7324 ext.103 or sklasing@immanuelucc.org
by Wednesday April 10th
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Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to noon.The Youth of Ivy Chapel Annual Rummage Sale
Ivy Chapel UCC
620 N. Woods Mill Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
For more information contact Linda Lowry at linda@ivychapel.org, 314-434-4991
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Saturday, April 20
Emmanuel UCC 6th Annual White Elephant Auction
6210 Highway 94 South, Weldon Spring, MO
Doors are open to the public at 10:00 am with the auction beginning at 10:30 am. One quilt will also be raffled off during the event. A light lunch will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the auction are given to needy children and families through Global ministries as well as Emmanuel's Weekend Backpack program benefiting needy children in St. Charles County area. Admission to the auction is free .
For more information contact (636) 441-1406
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Saturday, April 20, 2-4pm
Appraisal Tea to benefit Joint Neighborhood Ministry
Presented by
St. Philip's United Church of Christ
10708 Lavinia Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123
Tickets: $15.00 (Limited Seating)
Call (636)333-2244
Bring an antique or collectible for appraisal by an expert!
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Sunday, April 21, 6:30pm
Free Concert!
Zion UCC, Troy, MO is hosting a free concert performed by Sheltered Reality for the community on Sunday, April 21, at 6:30pm at Fairgrounds Park/Troy City Park! All are invited! Bring your lawn chairs! For more information visit www.sheltered-reality.org, www.zionucctroy.org, or contact us at 636.528.7550. Hope to see you there!
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Sunday, May 5, 3pm Brian McLaren Celebrates Columbia UCC's 90th Anniversary
Brian McLaren, nationally known speaker and author and one of
Time magazine's 25 most influential evangelicals in America, will be at Columbia UCC to celebrate our 90th anniversary! McLaren will speak on themes from his latest book,
Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? The event takes place in our worship space at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 5, and is presented to the community free of charge. Information on
Brian McLaren can be found here
Brian McLaren is presented free of charge; a time for questions will be included. Columbia United Church of Christ is located at 3201 I-70 Dr., NW, Columbia, MO.
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