November 1-3, Neighborhood Houses Centennial Celebrations!
Please support and join Neighborhood Houses as they celebrate 100 years of new beginnings!
Friday, November 1, 2013
Centennial Forum: Raising Up: New Answers for Preparing Our Future Workforce. Moderator: Rev. Dr. David Greenhaw (Eden Seminary). Panelists: Dr. Susan Stepleton (Brown School of Social Work at Washington University), Mr. Rich Patton (Vision for Children at Risk), and Teresa Katubig, CEO, Extra Help Inc.
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Wehrli Chapel in the Samuel D. Press Education Center at Eden Seminary
Free and open to the public
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Centennial Celebration Gala
Time: 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Location: The Four Seasons Hotel
Tickets start at $175 per person. Click here to buy tickets now!
Honorary Chairs and Presenting Sponsor: Ward and Carol Klein (members at First Congregational in Clayton)
Gala Chairs: Jim and Sheila Schnurbusch (Jim and Sheila are both long-time volunteers)
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Centennial Closing Worship Service
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Wehrli Chapel in the Samuel D. Press Education Center at Eden Seminary
Open to everyone!
For questions about any of the Centennial Events, please contact Ellen Reed-Fox, Vice President of Development, at ereedfox@neighborhoodhouses.org or 314-383-1733, ext. 15.
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November 2, Turkey Supper, 3 - 7 pm
Friedens United Church of Christ, 980 Main St., Moscow Mills, 63362 All you can eat turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, slaw, green beans, corn, homemade bread, pie or cake. Adults - $10.00; Children (7 thru 12) - $5.00; Children 6 and under - Free. Carry outs are available. We also have a country store.
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November 2, Harvest Fest, 6:30 pm
Ivy Chapel presents Harvest Fest. A vintage evening with wine, cheese, desserts, silent auction and more. Click here for a reservation form, event info and flyer.
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November 2, Coffee Klatch, 10 am
Join St. Johns Evangelical UCC for an old fashioned coffee klatch to celebrate their 175th anniversary. Click here for the event flyer.
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November 2, Rummage Sale, 8 am - 1 pm
Calvary United Church of Christ, 2501 Hartland Avenue, will hold its annual rummage sale on Saturday, November 2nd from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Plan to come early in search of "treasures" that you cannot live without. For questions or directions, call 314-429-7464, M-Th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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November 2, Wurstmarket Dinner, Noon - 7:30 pm
Immanuel UCC in Ferguson is hosting their 72nd annual dinner. Here's the event flyer.
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November 2, Concert, 7 pm
First Presbyterian church in Alton, at 4th and Alby Sts. is sponsoring the talented singer songwriter Carrie Newcomer in concert Saturday November 2 at 7pm. In addition she is offering a free spirituality workshop on charting one's life as sacred story at 2 pm.
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November 3, Creative Conflict Resolution
Kirkwood UCC is holding a Creative Conflict Resolution and the Law of Three Discussion: bringing meditative mind into our personal relationships. The Rev. Dr. Mark Robinson, Minister of Reconciliation and Evangelism, of Pilgrim UCC, will lead us in this compelling exploration during the Sunday morning Adult Education hour running through November 3.
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November 3-6, Squash Hunger Event, 9 am - 5 pm
The Society of St. Andrew needs 1,000 volunteers to help pick squash in Liberty, MO. All ages are welcome. Click here for further information.
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November 9, Chili Supper for Habitat for Humanity, 5 - 7 pm
Zion United Church of Christ (5710 North Highway 67, 1/4 mile west of Jamestown Mall) Outreach Ministry will host a Fundraising Chili Supper to benefit Habitat For Humanity from
5:00pm to 7:00pm on 11/9. The menu includes: Three types of chili, salad, tea, coffee, and dessert. Tickets are: $10.00 (adults), $5.00 (children under 10). Call
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November 9, Sausage Supper, 3 - 7 pm
St. John UCC, 332 Old Sulphur Spring Rd, Manchester, MO is hosting a Sausage Supper. Adults, $10; Children age 6-14 $4; Kids under 6 free. Carry outs available. The Christmas Bazaar will be open from 9 am to 8 pm. Flyer.
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November 9, "Our Town" Play, 7:30 pm
St. Peter's Players at St Peter's UCC in Kansas City is presenting a staged reading of "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. We're sharing the spirit through story and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the play. Admission is FREE, but we are accepting food donations for Community Assistance Council - Red Bridge food pantry and monetary donations for our healing projects at St. Peters.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/542864565791753/
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November 9, Taste of Home Cooking School, 9 am
Click here to see the event flyer containing all information about this great event. All proceeds benefit Emmaus Home.
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November 9, Fundraiser & Silent Auction, 6:30 pm
First Congregational Church, 6501 Wydown, St. Louis, MO 63105 is hosting a live auction fund raiser. Join them for a fun festive evening with square dancing, musicians and auction caller. Doors open at 6:30, $25.00 per person at the door.
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November 9-10, International Fair Trade Market
St. John United Church of Christ, 405 S Fifth Street, St. Charles, is holding their International Fair Trade Market on Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 10, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in New Fellowship Hall. Come view fairly traded, exotic, and engaging handcrafts created by artists in the developing world. Proceeds go directly back to the people in these countries where they help pay for food, education, housing, and health care. For more information, call the church office (636) 946-0961 or email friends@stjohnucc.org.
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November 10, Inner Jazz Event, 5 pm
Visit Kirkwood UCC at 1603 Dougherty Ferry Road to hear the Oikos Ensemble perform for free. Come and explore the landscape of the soul through the transformative spirit of jazz. Inner Jazz is a monthly, soulful inner journey led by Rev. Cliff Aerie, director of MICA (Ministry of Imagination, Creativity and the Arts) and Rev. Betsy Happel, pastor of the Kirkwood United Church of Christ.
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November 10, Annual Women's Day Celebration, 3 pm
Christ the King UCC, 11370 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO 63033 is hosting a Women's Day Celebration with guest speaker, Kacie Starr Triplett. Flyer.
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November 10, Journey in Faith
In an effort to help each of us bolster our faith journeys, there has been an intermittent series of Adult Education classes at Kirkwood UCC that feature someone sharing their personal Journey of Faith. During the Adult Education hour on Sunday, November 10 we will hear from Student Pastor Sonya Vann. Come learn more about what has lead her to their present point of faith and to KUCC.
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November 13, St. Louis Association Ministerium, 6 pm
Join us on Wednesday, November 13 from 6-8:30pm for dinner, worship and program hosted by Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries. Please RSVP today!
We will gather in the Commons at Eden Seminary.
Dinner will be at 6 pm. Worship 6:45 pm. Program at 7 pm.
Jeanette Mott Oxford, Executive Director of Missouri Association for Social Welfare, will be presenting the program - on Medicaid and the State of Missouri Health care needs.
Please RSVP for dinner to Donna Pupillo by November 8th - 314-918-2596 or dsmith-pupillo@eden.edu. Please let her know of any dietary needs (gluten free or vegan or vegetarian).
Spouses/partners are invited!
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries is the heart of parish nursing movement, acting locally and inspiring globally. We seek to foster physical, emotional, spiritual, and social harmony leading to healthy and healing relationships with God, family, faith communities, culture and creation. The mission is accomplished in two ways: in the United States and abroad, through education, consultation, and research to support the growth and development of parish nursing and in the St Louis area, through support of high quality parish nurse ministries.
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November 16, Open House, 3-6 pm
Peace Tree Spirituality Center, based at Zion UCC, 5710 N. Hwy. 67, Florissant, MO 63034 will be having an Open House on November 16, 2013, from 3-6pm. Join them as members of the Baha'i, Buddhist, Islamic, and Jewish faiths perform a special blessing of the Peace Tree.
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November 17, Installation Service, 3 pm
The installation of Rev. Dr. Tommy Faris as pastor at Salem UCC in Higginsville. Flyer.
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November 17, December 1, 8, and 15, Advent Through the Psalms
The Psalms are some of the most interesting and important parts of scripture, yet are often considered more accessories or adornments, as calls to worship, prayers, poems or hymns. Betsy Happel at Kirkwood UCC will provide an overview of the Psalms on November 17. Then, we will use the Psalms to journey through the first three weeks of Advent. How might Advent provide us with a new spiritual beginning? And how might Psalms help guide us as we "come into being?"
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November 19, MMS Gathering at Bem UCC
Fried Fish and/or Chicken- a great meal is being prepared at Bem Church! The occasion? A listening visit by our Acting Conference Minister, Rev. Allen Fluent! Alan will be here on Tuesday evening, November 19, for a listening visit, to hear our concerns and questions about the direction and future of the Missouri Mid-South Conference. Our Conference, as you know, is in a time of transition and restructure; Allen is interested in hearing what your concerns are as we move into the future. Many folks will be coming from other churches to this listening visit, and Bem is the host- so the Church Council will be feeding all who are coming with a fried chicken and/or fish dinner, like the ones we served during lent! Come eat, and stick around for discussion with our Acting Conference Minister. A free will offering will be collected during the dinner, with all proceeds going to fund Our Church's Wider Mission! St. John's Bem UCC is located at 1944 Bem Church Rd, Owensville, MO 65066. We hope to see you there.
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November 22, Craft and Vendor Fair, 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Ivy Chapel UCC, 620 N. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Click here for a registration form to save your table. Come join us to shop local vendors, handmade crafts, baked goods, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more! Finish up your Christmas shopping, hang out with friends and pick up some snacks to eat now or later! Call 314-434-4991 for more information visit our website at ivychapel.org. Registration forms to rent tables at the fair are also available on the website. Or contact Erin Winship at ewinship@marykay.com. Event flyer.
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November 23, Turkey Dinner & Craft Fair, 4 - 7 pm
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Old Monroe. Located at 903 Meier Road (inter-section of Meier and Brevator Roads). Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 4p-7pm. Traditional thanksgiving menu. Carry-outs available.
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December 7, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity, 7 pm
At First Congregational UCC in Webster Groves. Free to the public, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity presents a creative re-imagining of the Christmas story. Featuring the music of The Oîkos Ensemble, this year's guest artist is vocalist Kim Fuller.
Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity has been seen by more than 2,000 concert-goers in its first two years of production. Re-imagining the Christmas story through the artistry of jazz and the magic of storytelling, this year's program will feature new jazz arrangements of Christmas music and present a new dramatic production that will creatively bring an ancient story to life for today's audience. Flyer. FAQ's.
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December 7, Advent Tea, 11 am and 2 pm
St. Peters in Owensville is hosting their annual tea. Proceeds support Helping Hands Food Pantry, ECH and Emmaus Homes. Reserve a table for 8, $10. Flyer. FAQ's.
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December 8, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity, 2 pm
At Parkway UCC in St. Louis. Free to the public, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity presents a creative re-imagining of the Christmas story. Featuring the music of The Oîkos Ensemble, this year's guest artist is vocalist Kim Fuller. Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity has been seen by more than 2,000 concert-goers in its first two years of production. Re-imagining the Christmas story through the artistry of jazz and the magic of storytelling, this year's program will feature new jazz arrangements of Christmas music and present a new dramatic production that will creatively bring an ancient story to life for today's audience.
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December 14, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity, 7 pm
At St. Peter's UCC in Washington, MO. Free to the public,
Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity presents a creative re-imagining of the Christmas story. Featuring the music of
The Oîkos Ensemble, this year's guest artist is vocalist Kim Fuller.
Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity has been seen by more than 2,000 concert-goers in its first two years of production. Re-imagining the Christmas story through the artistry of jazz and the magic of storytelling, this year's program will feature new jazz arrangements of Christmas music and present a new dramatic production that will creatively bring an ancient story to life for today's audience. Flyer. FAQ's.
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December 21, Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity, 2 pm
At St. Peter's UCC in Kansas City, MO. Free to the public,
Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity presents a creative re-imagining of the Christmas story. Featuring the music of
The Oîkos Ensemble.
Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity has been seen by more than 2,000 concert-goers in its first two years of production. Re-imagining the Christmas story through the artistry of jazz and the magic of storytelling, this year's program will feature new jazz arrangements of Christmas music and present a new dramatic production that will creatively bring an ancient story to life for today's audience.
FAQ's.
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First Congregational UCC,
6501 Wydown, St. Louis, MO 63105 will be hosting swing dance lessons on Tuesday's during January and February. Click here to see the flyer for further information.
