May 1, St. Louis Association Spring Meeting
Will be held at St. Johns UCC, Manchester.
Event flyer.
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May 3, Neighborhood Houses 4th Annual Trivia Night, 6 pmRound up your smartest friends and join us for a night of fun to support Neighborhood Houses! Raffles, door prizes, games, prizes for the top 3 teams, and more! Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia starts at 7 p.m. Location: Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63127. VIP Table of 10 - $300; Table of 10 - $250; Sponsor a Round - $150
To Register:
· Online: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e8xof6oz68894883&oseq=&c=&ch=
· By Mail: Fill out registration flyer and send credit card information or check made payable to Neighborhood Houses to 5621 Delmar Blvd., Suite 104 | St. Louis, MO 63112.
· By phone: Call Kathy McCadden at 314.383.1733 ext. 17.
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May 3, Bel Canto Chorus of St. Louis, 4 pm
Come hear a concert of beautiful choral music, including Misa Criolla, a folk mass from the Hispanic Americas. Concert is free, recommended for ages 10 and up. St. Peters, 1425 Stein Rd, St. Louis, MO 63135. Event flyer.
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May 3, Rummage Sale, 7 am - 2 pm
Being held at St. Johns UCC, 11333 St. Johns Church Rd, St. Louis, MO. Event flyer.
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May 4, Fried Chicken Dinner, 11 am - 5:30 pm
St. Paul's UCC Defiance, 150 Defiance Rd, Defiance MO. Includes Country Store, Quilt Raffle, Attendance prizes. All you can eat. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children, Free Children under 5.
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May 8, Screening of "God Loves Uganda", 7 pm
Eden Theological Seminary will host a screening of the GOD LOVES UGANDA on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 pm in Wehrli Chapel. The event is co-sponsored by Eden student groups Common Ground and the Social Justice Council. All members of the Eden Community as well as friends of Eden from local churches are invited to attend this free event. Event flyer.
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May 8, Book Signing/Celebration for Dr. Laurel Koepf Taylor, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Eden Theological Seminary is hosting a book signing to celebrate with Rev. Dr. Laurel Koepf Taylor, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, whose first book, "Give Me Children or I Shall Die: Children and Communal Survival in Biblical Literature" was published in November 2013 by Augsburg Fortress. Please join us on Thursday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in Schroer Commons as the Eden community gathers to congratulate Dr. Taylor on this accomplishment!
Dr. Taylor joined the Eden faculty in the fall of 2012 as Assistant Professor of Old Testament. "Give Me Children or I Shall Die: Children and Communal Survival in Biblical Literature" is based on her PhD dissertation completed under the direction of David M. Carr at Union Theological Seminary.
Eden Theological Seminary is located at 475 E. Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63119.
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May 9, IPM's 40th Anniversary Concert Celebration, 6 pm
Come celebrate International Partners in Mission's 40th Anniversary with us in the city where it all began! IPM was founded in St Louis in 1974, and after 40 years, we are still going strong, taking part in the transformation of thousands of lives every year. Come be a part of the celebration of our rich history, and become a part of our future. The celebration will consist of a concert from Peter Mayer, and special guests Jim Mayer, and Brendan Mayer. There will be a reception to follow the concert.
Doors at 6, Concert begins at 7, with a reception to follow. First Congregational UCC, 6501 Wydown Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105. Tickets are $20/adult and $10/student in advance (www.itickets.com) or $25/adult and $12/student at the door. VIP Tickets are $50 and include prime, reserved seating as well as a chance to win a Peter Mayer basket! Ample free parking available. For questions or more information contact Eric Moeller at emoeller@ipmconnect.org or 314-252-8489
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May 10, Luncheon With a Mission, 11 amZion UCC (Troy) is hosting a "Luncheon With a Mission" on Saturday, May 10, at 11:00am. Ann Hazelwood will offer a program titled, "Aprons, the Tie That Binds," and a delicious meal will be served! All are encouraged to bring their favorite apron to the event! Tickets are $10, and all proceeds will be divided between Our Church's Wider Mission and our local Bread For Life Food Pantry. To reserve your tickets or for more information: 636-528-7550. Event flyer.
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May 10, eCycling Event, 9 am - Noon
Peace UCC (204 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119) will host a E-Cycling event. On that day a truck from E-Cycle Missouri will be stationed on the lower parking lot at Peace from 9am-noon. The E-Cycle truck will accept electronic items for recycling thus prevent heavy metals and other toxic materials from ending up in a landfill and polluting our environment.
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Trivia Night and Silent Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity- Zion United Church of Christ (5710 N. Hwy 67 - 2 blocks west of Jamestown Mall) invites you to Trivia Night on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Doors open at 6pm, play begins at 6:30pm. $10/player or $75/table of 8 includes popcorn and soda. (You may bring additional snacks.) For reservations contact Betty Tope at (314) 426-0503 or Pat Danzer at (314) 838-2435 or pat1840@sbcglobal.net. Visit www.zionuccstl.org
for more information. Sponsored by Zion Outreach Ministry. Event flyer
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May 11, Inner Jazz Season Finale, 5 pm
With special guest Phil Cousineau. A blending of jazz improvisation, storytelling, the arts, and meditation. An imaginative space to explore the inner landscape of the soul. An invitation to celebrate membership in the global village. A monthly, soulful inner journey led by Rev. Cliff Aerie and Rev. Betsy Happel. Free and open to all at Kirkwood UCC. Visit us at www.kirkwooducc.org. Event flyer.
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May 14, Sacred Conversation/Boundary Training with Dr. Marie Fortune, 8 am - 4 pm
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marie Fortune to St. Louis for our next Sacred Conversation. Dr. Fortune has dedicate her career to developing and teaching sexual ethics and boundary training for clergy and ministry leaders, and most developed trainings are fashioned on her work. It is a rare opportunity to learn from her!
This training is open to all ministry leaders, but seating is limited to the first 100. Included with the $25 registration: All Boundary Training Materials, Certificate of Completion from The Faith Trust Institute, Valet Parking and Lunch. Below, you will find the link to register and pay on-line. If this is not convenient for you, please contact the church office to make other arrangements, call 314-741-6808. Event flyer.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE APRIL 30th.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-conversations-on-solomons-porch-tickets-10948783105
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May 17, Outdoor Ministry Night, 6:30 pm
Peace United Church of Christ (204 East Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119) is hosting an Outdoor Ministry Night with guest Jeremy Force of Camp MoVal. Festivities include a hotdog supper, vespers service, and a camp fire sing along with fair-trade chocolate s'mores. Meal tickets are $5.00 and a collection for Camp MoVal will be taken during the service. Happy campers are welcome to bring a tent and camp out on the lawn at Peace UCC. A light breakfast will be shared before the 8:30 worship service for all of our overnight guests. Event flyer.
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May 18, Ivy Chapel 50th Anniversary Celebration, 10 am
May 13, 1964 is the official birth date of Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ. We will celebrate the 50anniversary of this milestone on Sun., May 18. Our Acting Missouri Mid-South Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Allen Fluent, will preach. Other special guests invited to share in the occasion include: Rev. Dennis Lindberg, Rev. Pat Vollertsen, Rev. Laura Mignerone, and Rev. Howard Self.
Following worship, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch in Fellowship Hall. To assist us in our planning, please contact us in advance to make us aware that you will be joining us for lunch. RSVP to Sue Wilson, 314-324-3765 or horsepastor@att.net by May 11. Thank you.
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May 18, Philippine Disaster Relief Event, 6:00 pm
Immanuel United Church of Christ, 221 Church Street invites you to a special event in their Fellowship Hall to benefit the Philippine Disaster Relief Fund. We are fully aware that parts of the Philippine Islands where devastated by a powerful typhoon and that recovering and rebuilding after such an event will take time and money.We will experience Philippine Food Tasting, Ron Caguin, a member of Immanuel who is of Philippine descent, will teach us a few words of the Philippine language, we will view pictures and hear presentations from Pastor Karen Aitkens (former Associate Pastor at Immanuel) and Bill Wooten (an Immanuel member) about their experiences while traveling in the Philippine Islands. We will have Philippine music and possibly Philippine dancing. Event is free and open to all.
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May 18, Justice and Jesus Movie Night, 6 pm
St. Peter's in Owensville, located at 112 West Peters, will be showing the movie "Bonhoeffer" and then discussing. This event is sponsored by the Mission and Social Concerns Committee of the EA. Please print and share this flyer in your bulletins.
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May 18, All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner, 11 am - 4 pm
Calvary Church is hosting an All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner on Sunday, May 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 7-12, and children 6 & under eat free. Call 429-7464 for additional information or questions.
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May 18, Friends of Emmaus Festival and Quilt Auction, Noon - 5 pm
