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eHappenings! Your MMSUCC Event News Source!
The next issue is scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014
(Issues will be emailed on the 15th and 30th of each month - or the nearest weekday.)
Full issues of eHappenings are also posted on our Conference website.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST EVENTS
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2014 MMSUCC boundary training dates have been determined for 2 of our associations (EA and SLA). Please click here to visit our Conference website, print the schedule and registration form.
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February 1, Chili Supper, 4 - 7 pmChili Supper at Ivy Chapel in Chesterfield, Saturday, Feb. 1, 4:00 - 7:00. Serving Spicy, regular or white chili. Eat in or carry out, $10/adult or $5/child under 12. Includes all you can eat veggies, chips, crackers, beverages, homemade desserts and hot dogs for the kids. Proceeds to support Ivy Chapel UCC Christian outreach initiatives. Raffle to support youth mission trips.Event flyer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 2, Johann Sebastian Bach Concert, 3 pm
Join First Congregational Church on Wydown for a Bach concert of the Three Sacred Cantatas. A pre-concert lecture is also being offered at 2:30 pm. Free admission and parking. Event flyer.
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February 3, Tai Chi, 10 am
Looking for an opportunity to get "fit" in the new year? Calvary United Church of Christ, 2501 Hartland Avenue, will begin a new session of Tai Chi on Monday, February 3rd. This session will meet on Monday mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in our Great Hall and continue for ten weeks, ending on April 7th. Cost for this ten week session is $30.00. For information or to register, call 314-429-7464.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 8, Mayor Taylor Concert, 5 - 7 pmJoin the group Mayor Taylor at Epiphany UCC for a free concert. Refreshments will be served at intermission, and a free will offering will be taken. Participate in the raffle to win a $200 gift certificate for one of Missouri's finest bed and breakfast facilities. Event flyer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 9, Italian Dinner, 5 and 6:30 pm
St. Peter's UCC, New Haven, will hold an Italian Dinner on Sunday, February 9 with seatings at 5 & 6:30 p.m. Menu includes: lasagna or spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, desert and beverage. A freewill donation will be collected with all proceeds benefiting the Youth Group. For reservations please call (573) 237-2182. The church is located at 607 Maupin Avenue, New Haven, MO 63068.
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February 9, Sausage Supper, 11 am - 6 pm
Friedens UCC in St. Charles is hosting a Sausage & Beef Supper, February 9, 2014, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Adults, $12.00 and Children (4-12) $5.00. Carry out available $12.00. Our address:
1703 Old Highway 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303. (636) 724-1918.
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February 12, Sacred Conversations on Solomon's Porch, 9 am - 2 pm
Christ the King UCC is hosting several conversations throughout the year. The first with Kirk Byron Jones, PhD Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Rest In The Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy. The author of several best-selling books, Kirk Byron Jones has been a pastor and seminary professor for over 30 years. Currently serving as an adjunct professor at Andover Newton Theological School, he extends his teaching ministry by leading workshops and seminars around the country. For more information, visit his website: www.kirkbjones.com. He is an ordained Baptist minister. All workshops are $25.00 and include lunch (Scholarships available, if needed and Seminarians are welcome) Pre-registration is required Please contact Christ The King UCC to register or for more information: 314-741-6808 or office@christthekingucc.org. Event flyer.
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February 16, Sausage Dinner, Noon - 4 pm
Join St. Luke's UCC in Imperial for a Sausage Dinner. Adults, $10 and children, $5. Dinners served family-style, carryouts available. Morning worship at 10 am only. Event Flyer.
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February 16, Fried Chicken Dinner, Noon - 6 pmSpecial Recipe Fried Chicken Dinner at Friedens Peace UCC in New Melle (3560 Mill Street) 12:00 to 6:00. Adults $10:00 kids 5 to 11 $5.00 and those under 5 Free. For more information call 636-828-5980.
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February 16, Valentine's Dinner, 11 am to 2 pm
St. James UCC in Morrison, MO is hosting a dinner/lunch. Adults, $10. Children, 2-6, $5. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, cole slaw and homemade bread and pie. Worship will be held at 10:30 am, all are welcome. Event flyer.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 17, Benjamin Jealous Lecture, 7:30 pm
A special invitation is extended to attend an upcoming lecture at Webster University, St. Louis, MO. On Monday, February 17 at 7:30pm they will welcome recently retired president and CEO of the NAACP, Benjamin Jealous.
Mr. Jealous will visit Webster University to share his lecture, We Got What We Fought For, But We Lost What We Had. From Brown v. Board of Education to mass incarceration, Benjamin Jealous recounts a watershed conversation with his almost century-old grandmother about how young Black Americans came to be the most murdered generation in the country and the most incarcerated generation on the planet. He explains the untold risks in the related trends for all Americans, including the hidden connection between skyrocketing public university tuition and swollen prison populations. In closing, he outlines the way forward toward a less incarcerated, better educated, and more prosperous nation. For more information on Benjamin Jealous, please visit our website http://blogs.webster.edu/mcisa.
This event will be held on Monday, February 17 at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. Mr. Jealous will be speaking in the Loretto Hilton Center for the Performing Arts at Webster University, located at 130 Edgar Road. An Evening with Benjamin Jealous is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs at Webster University, the George Herbert Walker School of Business MS in Forensic Accounting Program, and the Student Activity Fee. Visitor parking for this event is located in the Garden Park Plaza located at 568 Garden Avenue.
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February 21, Trivia Night, 6:30 pm
St. Johns Evangelical UCC is hosting a Mardi Gras themed trivia night. $10 per person, tables of 8. Call 314-487-6817 to reserve a table. Event flyer.
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February 22, Trivia Night, 7 pm
Trivia Night Feb. 22, 7:00 PM at St Paul's UCC Defiance, 150 Defiance Rd, Defiance MO 63341. $10.00 admission, tables of 10 available. Call 636-987-2696 to reserve a table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 28, Spaghetti Dinner, 4 - 7 pm
St. Johns Evangelical UCC is hosting a spaghetti dinner, sponsored by St. Johns' Women's Fellowship. Adults, $8 - Children, $3. Call 314-892-0848 for further info. Event flyer.
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March 7-8, Life Retreat at Eden Seminary
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March 9, Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner, 11 am - 2 pm
Immanuel United Church of Christ Wright City will be having their annual Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 11 am 2 pm. Event flyer.
May 18, Friends of Emmaus Festival and Quilt Auction, Noon - 5 pm
Friends of Emmaus Festival and Quilt Auction. Emmaus Homes in Marthasville, MO will hold their Spring Festival. 40 years as a Fall Bazaar : now the third year as an "Ole Time Country Family Picnic" and famous Quilt Auction on SUNDAY MAY 18 2014 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Dinner served from noon to 4:00. Outdoor food venders. Flea market;silent auction;Children's games and play area: Crafts"homemade ice cream:all kinds of booths. Our faithful quilters are aging and we are in need of a few new groups to keep this dedicated tradition going for the benefit of our special residents that live at Emmaus in safety and harmony. Quilt auction with 50 hand made quilts will be at 3:00 p.m. On display all day. By the Brehe auction co. You may view the quilts at breheauction.com. Call Betty Shrum @ 636-566-6236. For information or e-mail bkb6699@aol.com.
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October, Biking on Katy Trail
Bicycling in winter? Well not really but if you or someone you know is an avid bicyclist and would be interested in helping to plan a fundraising event at Festival of Sharing to be held in October 2014 please contact Terri Williams festival@socket.net |
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Contact Us
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Missouri Mid-South Conference United Church of Christ, 314-962-8740 or 877-877-5884,
Email renee@mmsucc.org to submit information for a future issue. Not all submissions may be included.
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