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eHappenings! Your MMSUCC Event News Source!
The next issue is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Deadline for submissions is 8:00 am on 3/27/2015
(Issues will be emailed on the 15th and 30th of each month - or the nearest weekday. Email your
Full issues of eHappenings are posted on our Conference website
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Monday Evenings, "Witnessing Whiteness" Discussion Group at Kirkwood UCC - Begins March 9 through August
Kirkwood UCC will be hosting a 10-session discussion group centering around the book, Witnessing Whiteness: The Need to Talk About Race and How to Do It, by Shelly Tochluk (2nd edition) beginning Monday, March 9th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
"Witnessing Whiteness" groups are designed for people who identify as white. They work to seed and grow communities of white people who can turn to one another to ask questions about race and racism, reflect on their growing up, and learn how to respectfully interrupt acts of prejudice with empathy and compassion. Many white people have no other white or people of color with whom to talk about race, nor do they have the skills/orientation to do so. So much of the dismantling racism work ahead lies in engaging the very large number of white people who don't yet know they're essential if we are to move forward as a community, metro area, & nation.
This group will meet at Kirkwood UCC on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The 10 sessions will most likely take us through August 10th. We recognize that participants may not be able to make all sessions, but a commitment to make most sessions will be expected.
There is a limit of 25 participants to the group. Please contact Betsy Happel at betsy@kirkwooducc.org, or (314) 822-2240, if you'd like to participate. The book can be ordered through Amazon.com. We hope to have other UCC-ers join us!
 March 13 & 27, Fish Fry, 5-7:30pm
Ebenezer UCC at 5543 Walnut Street in Augusta, Missouri will be having a Fish Fry from 5pm to 7:30 pm. The menu: Catfish, Codfish, Hush Puppies, Coleslaw, Baked Beans & Spaghetti (both meatless), & Bread. Cost is $10 adults, $4 age 4 to 12, under 4 are free. Dessert is available for $1. Event flyer
March 13, Fish Fry, 4-7pm
Immanuels United Church of Christ - Holstein. Adults $9.00, Kids (6-12) $4.50, 5 & under free.
Hwy 47 from Warrenton or Washington to Hwy N, then west to Holstein OR Hwy 94 west from Marthasville to Treloar, then north on Hwy N to Holstein. Event flyer.
March 14, Mouse Races, 6:30pm
Mount Tabor UCC and Grace UCC's "Fun In Mission Youth Group" will sponsor "Mouse Races" on Saturday, March 14th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; races begin at 7 p.m. There will be 50/50, raffles, and games. Beer, soft drinks, snacks are included in the $15 per person admission fee. Feel free to bring additional food & drinks. Proceeds go to support the Youth Mission trip to "Give Kids the World". To reserve tickets or questions, call 314-481-5700 or Graceuccstl@mail.com. This event will be held at Mount Tabor UCC, 6520 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO, 63139.
March 14, Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Supports UCC Habitat Build, 4-7:30pm
You can double your support of our UCC Habitat build in 2015 by simply buying your ticket early! This year, an anonymous donor will match up all ticket sales purchased before March 1st, up $1000.00. We are challenging you to get the word out about the dinner and purchase tickets early so we can give Habitat double the money! Mark your calendar for March 14 for a great dinner with Samuel friends. Simply send a check to Samuel and we'll put your tickets aside.
$10 for adults; $5 for children 4-12; under 3 are free... or you can make a gift of any size.
Can't make the dinner? Buy a ticket as a gift or give the tickets away friends!
Packets of ten or more tickets are available for you to share with friends and neighbors to gather more support for Habitat for Humanity. Please join us for a fantastic dinner and a worthy cause.
March 14 & 21, Stone Soup, Healing Saturdays, 12:30 pm
Peace Tree Spirituality Center is hosting "Stone Soup, Healing Saturdays" on four Saturdays in Lent:
- March 14, 2015 - Members of the Fellowship, "Twelve Step Spirituality for Everyone"
- March 21, 2015 - Judy Williamson, "Healing Art that Anyone Can Do"
Participants will gather and share bread, and vegetarian soup, with a variety of toppings provided by participants. After this communal lunch, participants will learn about, and practice body and soul healing practices from a variety of paths and traditions. Sessions are designed so participants may attend one or all. Gathering begins at 12:30 p.m. and the sessions will last until around 3:00 p.m. Please reserve a space before the event at http://www.peacetreecenter.org/events. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Sieve (bsieve@eden.edu
), Student Intern. ***A love offering to cover costs will be appreciated. No one will be turned away
March 15, Chinese New Year Celebration, 12:30pm
Samuel United Church of Christ and First Congregational Church of St Louis invite you to join us for a celebration of Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, this event marks the beginning of the year for many people. Some demonstrations may begin at 11:30am. Come join us for a day of food, fellowship, and fun, as we learn the importance of the color red and who Nian was. This year's celebration will be at First Congregation Church of St Louis at 6501 Wydown Boulevard. Admission is Free, but reservations are required so that we can prepare for you! If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Dr. Guangyu Lou, Minister of Outreach at Samuel UCC at guangyulou@gmail.com or call the church office at 314-727-9540
March 15, Whole Hog Sausage Dinner, 11am-3pm
Zion UCC's Whole Hog Sausage Dinner has been RESCHEDULED to March 15, 2015 (725 Main Street, Troy, MO). We'll be serving sausage, kraut, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, apple sauce, bread, and desserts from 11:00am to 3:00pm. $11/adult, $5/youth (age 6-12), under 6 eat free! Carry outs are available at the door. Contact our church office for more information: 636-528-7550
March 15 & 22, Discussion of the History of Christianity, 10:45-11:45am
From Jesus to Us: Understanding Our Christian History. Join us in March at Kirkwood UCC for a four-week discussion about the history of Christianity. How did we get from Jesus and friends hanging out in Galilee to a global religion of 2.8 billion people worshipping in all sorts of
different ways? If we are all Christians, why do we have so many different churches? How did we come to affirm some beliefs and reject others? Our instructor will be the Rev. Dr. Adam Ployd, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Eden Theological Seminary.
March 15: Tradition vs. Scripture?
March 22: Our Past as a Gift
March 15, 22 & 29, Lenten Series, 9am
You're invited to Ivy Chapel UCC, 620 N. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO, this Lent. Beginning Feb. 22, join us at 9 AM Sunday for a new video series. Each Sunday during the Lenten Season, we will watch one segment of the series "animate PRACTICES." We look forward to viewing and discussing these thought-provoking videos on a variety of meaningful topics, including community, food, money, worship and sacraments Come, take part in enriching faith conversation each Sunday this Lent.
March 15, 22 & 29, Death, Dying and Grieving: Lenten Series, 5pm
Immanuels UCC, 17510 Church Street - Marthasville 636/932-4646. Take Hwy 47 to Hwy N (halfway between Warrenton and Washington). Go west on Hwy N about 4 miles to Holstein. Turn left on Church Street after you pass the church cemetery. Event flyer. Death is never an easy topic to discuss, especially in our death-denying culture. The season of Lent gives us an opportunity to ponder our mortality - and what comes after death. Join us on Sunday evenings during Lent for study and conversation about death, dying, and grieving. Soup and Salad at 5pm. Study and discussion group at 6pm.
March 16, Church Yearbook Deadline
If you need our Conference to enter your yearbook information online, your reports must arrive at our office no later than Monday, March 16.
March 17, 24 & 31, Lenten Study, 6:30pm
St. Luke's UCC, Independence, invites you to a Lenten Study, "a.k.a. Disciples" led by Rev. Paul Emily. The evening will begin at 6:30 with a freewill offering Meager Meal. At 7:00 PM, Pastor Paul will kickoff the 6 week study discussing "What will it take to reconnect our identity as 'disciples'?" There will be a variety of topics. All are welcome.
March 17, Science, Religion & Evolving Faith Discussions, 7-8:30pm
You may have heard it asked or have wondered yourself... Can science and faith co-exist? Can you have a scientific mind and also be religious? Does a person of faith have to check his or her mind at the sanctuary doors?
Over the course of three evenings in March we will discuss those well-traveled questions, but we will also move beyond them to contemplate other ideas. Avery Archer, one of the Samuel UCC members who is working on his PhD at Washington University in astrophysics, will co-lead the study with Pastor Jeff Groene. We will be using portions of the DVD Series "Painting the Stars". Each week we will view a short video featuring over a dozen different theologians and progressive thinkers that will serve as the spring board for our own conversation.
Join us at Samuel UCC 320 North Forsyth Blvd Clayton MO 63105. Email secretary@samuelucc.org or call 314-727-9540 for more information. We hope you will join us as we investigate the intersection of religion and science.
March 19, Documentary: Anne Braden: Southern Patriot, 7pm
East Central College in Union, MO. HS100 - Panel Discussion - Being a White Ally. Website. Event flyer.
March 21, Community Passion Play
The players of the New Melle Community Passion Play will present the story of the last days of Christ for the 34th year starting March 21st. If you haven't seen it yet, come see and be totally awed by this great story and cast. It is a must do Easter event.
The play will be presented in the New Melle Sports & Recreation Center's main building at 4700 Highway Z in New Melle. Performances are scheduled on two weekends, Saturday March 21 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday March 22 at 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. then again on Saturday March 28 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday March 29at 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. Admission is a free will donation. Facility is wheel chair accessible. For additional information and large group reservations contact Donna at 636-634-1150 or nmpassion@gmail.com. Event flyer.
March 21, 10th Annual Breakfast Buffet, 8am-1pm
A FUNDRAISER FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP, BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. DONATIONS ACCEPTED. HOMEMADE FOOD - PANCAKES - SAUSAGE, FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE, BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY; EGG, POTATO, HAM CASSEROLE; COFFEE CAKE-FRUIT BOWL, COFFEE - MILK- JUICE BLUE SPRINGS TERRACE, INC., 312 S.W. 19TH TERRACE, BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64015 HOMES FOR RETIRED PASTORS AND/OR SPOUSES IN PARTNERSHIP UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST/CHRISTIAN CHURCH (D0C) (A 501(C)3 NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION) March 21, Sausage Dinner, 4-7pm Sausage Dinner, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3510 Giles Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116 4:00 - 7:00 Saturday, March 21, 2015. Event flyer. March 22, Annual Sausage Dinner, 11am-4pm
Calvary UCC, 2501 Hartland Avenue, will host their Annual Sausage Dinner on Sunday, March 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The menu is pork sausage, mash potatoes with gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, applesauce, bread and dessert. The cost is $10.50 for Adults / $5.00 for children ages 4-10 yrs old IN ADVANCE and $11.00 for Adults / $5.50 for children AT THE DOOR. Children 3 and under are free. We are located on the corners of Graceland and Hartland in Sycamore Hills, If you have questions or wish to order Advance Tickets, contact the church office at 314-429-7464. Leave your name and a contact number. Someone will return your call. March 25, Hunger Seder, 5:30pm
The Jewish Community Relations Council and Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church (USA), along with several allied anti-hunger organizations, invite participation in a Hunger Seder on Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-7:00 p. m. at Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road, 63124. This Interfaith Seder features a Passover liturgy that is intended to educate participants about hunger in our region and beyond. Participation requires a canned food donation and a reservation, which can be made by replying to 314-442-3871 or rholloway@jcrcstl.org by March 20.
March 26, Faith & Life Matters, 7pm
The second Faith & Life Matters speaker of the semester is the Rev. Sarah Klaassen. Sarah will be speaking on March 26, 7 pm in the Gathering Room @ The Monroe Apartments at the entrance to the Missouri State University campus. She is currently a community organizer in Columbia, Missouri along with being an ordained minister. She played for the Lady Bears basketball team 2002-06. She will also be interviewed on KTXR 101.3 FM, Talking Women's Sports at 3:00 pm on the 26th. This series is a part of a grant received from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and its Theological Exploration of Vocation initiative. Event flyer.
March 29, Confirmation and Palm Sunday, 9:45am Today we celebrate Palm Sunday and Jesus ride into Jerusalem to face his destiny, while we prepare our Confirmands to stand for their beliefs and confess their lives to following the teachings of the UCC. A reception will follow service in Fellowship Hall as we welcome these young adults into our church membership. St Martin's UCC, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023 April 1, Child Advocacy Day
Travel with Deaconess Foundation to Jefferson City on Wednesday, April 1st for
April 2, Maundy Thursday Service, 10:15am
Service at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3510 Giles Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116; 314-772-4772; stpauluccsec@att.net.
Please join St. Luke's UCC, Independence for a Good Friday Service of Shadows. April 3, Good Friday Service, 7:30pm This solemn service of darkness will be sure to touch your soul. Confirmands will also partake in their first Holy Communion. We invite all to worship with us on this Holy Day as we prepare for His coming. St Martin's UCC, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023 April 3, Good Friday Service, 10:15am Service at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3510 Giles Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116; 314-772-4772; stpauluccsec@att.net. April 4, Easter Egg Hunt, 11am Zion United Church of Christ (5710 N. Hwy 67 - 2 blocks west of Jamestown Mall) invites all children in the community to participate in their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2015 beginning promptly at 11:00am. Please call (314) 741-1590 with questions or visit www.zionuccstl.org for more information about this free event. Come and join the fun! Please bring a basket for your eggs. Sponsored by Zion Youth. Event flyer. April 5, Easter Activities
April 5th, St. Luke's UCC, Independence would like to invite you to our Easter activities. The day begins at 9:00 am with a Son Rise Service on our front lawn. You are then invited to Easter Breakfast at 9:30 am in our Fellowship Hall followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children at 10:15. Easter Worship begins at 10:45 am with Communion and special music. He has Risen! He has Risen indeed! April 5, Easter Services Sunrise Service 6 am, Worship Service 8 am, and Easter Cantata 10 am. Youth Sponsored Breakfast served between Sunrise and 8 am services. All are welcome. St Martin's UCC, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023 April 7-8, Eden Theological Seminary Spring Convocation
Eden Theological Seminary's Spring Convocation will take place April 7-8, 2015 on Eden's campus at 475 East Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. Christian faith and practice are centered on the table. This year's convocation speakers and events focus on various dimensions of how growing, eating, and sharing food engage with important theological traditions and issues of social justice.
Eden's annual Spring Convocation is an opportunity for pastors and laypeople to listen to and interact with outstanding biblical and theological scholars. We encourage you to attend and reconnect with friends and colleagues while sharing in the community life of Eden Seminary.
When we focus on food we attend to God's creation, ecology, the equitable distribution of resources, our relationships with one another, the diversity of human culture, and the gamut of human experience from great banquets to famine. Food grounds us in what it means to be God's creatures and reminds us of God's earth and God's provision for us. Food connects us with how we create community, in either just or unjust ways.
To go directly to registration www.eden.edu/springconvocation15 Convocation speakers will be featured on Eden's website www.eden.edu.in the days and weeks to come. Click here for a bulletin insert.
We look forward to seeing you on Eden's campus this spring!
April 8-16, IPM Columbia Trip Join IPM on our first ever Immersion Experience to Columbia, April 8-16, 2015! Don't miss out on a week with Joseph Cistone building cross-cultural relationships with IPM's Project Partners, and experiencing Columbian culture. This immersion is open to all! For additional information please contact Melanie Strout at mstrout@ipmconnect.org or 207.801.9020. April 9-11, 2015, UCCOSSN Annual Gathering Registration is NOW OPEN! Support Staff Network Gathering To Be Held In Ft. Wayne In 2015. Support staff members (administrative assistants, secretaries, office managers, bookkeepers, etc.) from all settings of the United Church of Christ are strongly encouraged to join the United Church of Christ Office Support Staff Network (UCCOSSN) at their 2015 Annual Conference to be held in Ft. Wayne, Ind. April 9-11, 2015. "Rediscovering the Joy of Play" will be the theme for this time of networking, fellowship, professional growth and retreat for those who keep our offices running. Acclaimed storyteller Valerie Tutson will be the keynote speaker. For more information, contact Lettie Eagar at lme@plymouthfw.org. Or Renee at our Conference.
April 12, Camp Sunday, 9:45amWe will kick off Camp Registrations with a fun filled service dedicated to camp. Offerings will be designated to help with camp scholarships. A Pancake & Sausage Free-Will Offering Breakfast will follow service. Proceeds will go to the Camp Fund. St Martin's UCC, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023
April 18, Trivia Night & Chili Supper, 6pm
St. Peter's Evangelical U.C.C. at Stein & West Florissant. $20 a Player - 10 Players to a Team (Includes chili dinner, soda and snacks during the game). No alcohol allowed at this event. A silent auction will also be held. Call Amy at (314) 275-8039 for information and to make reservations. All proceeds go to St. John's Community Services Ministry. Event flyer/registration.
April 18, EA Quilt Show To be held at St. Paul's in Gerald. Event flyer and registration. April 25, Neighborhood Houses 5th Annual Trivia Night, 6pmGrab your smartest friends and sign up today knowing you'll have a great time while supporting a great cause! Raffles, auction, door prizes, games, prizes for the top 3 teams, and more! Soda, beer, and water provided. Bring your own snacks! Location: Sunset Hills Community Center | 3915 S. Lindbergh Boulevard | St. Louis, MO 63127
VIP Table of 10 - $300, Table of 10 - $250, Sponsor a Round - $150. To Register: - Online
- By Mail: Fill out flyer and send credit card information or check made payable to Neighborhood Houses to 326 S. 21st Street, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63103.
- By phone: Call Kathy McCadden at 314.561.3337.
April 25, For Ladies Only Luncheon
St. Luke's UCC, Independence would like to invite all ladies to our For Ladies Only luncheon and program titled "The History of the White Wedding Gown" Come and see beautiful vintage gowns that take us through the history of the white wedding gown and the stories that are behind them, presented by Carolyn Miller. Call the church office, 816-461-0302 for tickets or more details.
April 25, Western Association Spring MeetingWill be held at Peace UCC in Hartsburg. Theme: Sacred Conversations on Race - A Family Talk. More details to follow. April 26, EA Spring Meeting, 2pmEastern Association Spring meeting Sunday April 26th 2015 at 2 pm. Zion United Church of Christ in Union will host the event this year. More details coming soon. May 1-3, Annual Women's RetreatSave the date! The Annual Women's Retreat will be held on May 1-3, 2015, at our own Camp MoVal. This year's theme is "Under the Shelter of God's Wings", with the leaders of Sue Ulmer and Devoree Crist. Click here to view the brochure and registration form. May 1-3, Annual Men's RetreatThe Annual Men's Retreat will be held on May 1-3 at our own Shannondale Community Center. Please click here to view the brochure and registration form. May 3, IL South Gateway Grizzlies Game, 3-8pm
Help us celebrate the ministries of Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ. Join others from Illinois South Conference & DuBois Center on May 3rd from 3 pm - 8 pm at the Gateway Grizzlies Stadium for a day of celebration filled with fun! There will be lots of games, such as Homerun Derby, Kickball Tournament, Bag Toss, Horseshoes, Washers, Bocce Ball and MORE!
Advanced ticket cost is $5 per individual or $10 per family (regardless of size). At the Door ticket cost is $10 per individual or $15 per family (regardless of size). Food and drink will be available for purchase. Contact: Shirley Hoy at 618-281-7375 or lahsjh21@gmail.com /Carol Faust at 618-281-4891 or cjfaust@htc.net.
The evening of Thursday, May 7, 2015. First Congregational Church of St. Louis, United Church of Christ. Hold the date. More details to follow.
May 24, 150 Days of Mission
150th Celebration at St. Peter's Church at 110th Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131. Ph# 816 942 1155. Starting on Pentecost May 24, 2015 we will have the beginning of our kickoff of 150 days of Missions.
May 31, Annual PicnicAnnual Picnic - Ebenezer "Stone Church" UCC, 6162 Stone Church Road, Gerald, MO. Fried chicken and roast beef dinner, homemade ice cream. June 4-6, Conference Annual Gathering (CAG)The CAG will be held in Columbia, MO - more details to follow as we get closer to this great event! June 23-27, Mission TripAt Shannondale, Floating on June 26th. 7th grade and older (unless accompanied by a parent). Cost: $125 per person. Come hear all about this trip at the informational meeting on Sun., March 29th at 5:30 pm in the Youth Room at St. Johns Mehlville. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Debby: debby@stjucc.org. Event flyer. June 26-30, Thirtieth General Synod, Cleveland, OHVisit the UCC national website for further information. Click here for a printable poster to display at your church. July 13-18, Mission TripUrban Mission Experience - (Working at Lydia's House, Joint Neighborhood Ministry, Breakfast at Epiphany, St. Louis Area Food Bank, East Side Health District, Community Gardens, Caroline Mission, Neighborhood Houses and more). July 13th-July 18th. (Along with our friends from Germany). 9th grade and older. Cost $ 150 per person. Come hear all about this trip at the informational meeting on Sun., April 12th at 5:30 pm in the Youth Room at St. Johns Mehlville. Event flyer. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Debby: debby@stjucc.org September 12, EA Confirmation RetreatMore details to follow. September 24-26, Widening the Welcome ConferenceClick here for further information.
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