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!
Meeting information.
May 9, Trivia Night/Silent Auction, 6pm
Zion United Church of Christ invites you to a Trivia Night and Silent Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity and other Outreach Ministries at Zion United Church of Christ (5710 N. Hwy 67 - 2 blocks west of Jamestown Mall) on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Doors open at 6 pm, play begins at 7 pm. $10/player or $75/table of 8 players includes snacks and soda, water, or coffee. (You are welcome to bring additional snacks and/or non-alcoholic beverages.) For reservations contact Pat Danzer at (314) 838-2435 or pat1840@sbcglobal.net. Sponsored by Zion Outreach Ministry www.zionuccstl.org. Event flyer.
May 14, Religious Professionals & Congregations: New to Position Seminar, 10am
This seminar is a collaborative effort on the part of religious and mental health professionals to support and coach leaders making a transition from one employment setting to another. The seminar is a pilot project aimed at professional congregational leaders who are on average 3 to 24 months into a new setting and who have had previous congregational experience.
What are the Goals of Seminar?
- Increase your leadership success
- Develop and enhance professional leadership strategies
- Sharpen your skills to assess congregational systems
- Build supportive collegial relationships
Details:
- Cost: Total of $150 for 6 sessions (includes lunch)
- First Meeting: 10AM, Thursday May 14, at Care and Counseling, 12141 Ladue Rd., 63141
- CEU's available
- Contact: Rev. Dale R. Kuhn, LCSW, 314.336.1096, dkuhn@careandcounseling.org or visit
www.careandcounseling.org. Event flyer.
May 17, Poetry Reading, 4pm
Teddy Norris will give a poetry reading at St. John United Church of Christ, at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, in St. John Hall, 405 S. Fifth Street, St. Charles. Teddy is a retired English professor who taught at St. Charles Community College for 20 years. Her poetry has been recognized in local and national contests and published in various literary journals and anthologies. Many of her poems explore the duality of memory and how it can be a source of both pain and comfort. She will read and sign copies of Pillars of Salt, recently published by Finishing Line Press, and a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception will follow. The adults only event is free, but please RSVP to Sue Swisher at 636-946-0961 if you will be attending.
May 20, Denise Lieberman/Right to Vote, 7pm
Denise Lieberman, longtime St. Louis resident and nationally recognized expert on voting rights, will speak May 20 at 7 p.m. about the continued struggle for voter registration 50 years after the historic march from Selma to Montgomery. Lieberman's talk, "The Battle for the Ballot Box: Ongoing Struggles to Secure the Right to Vote," is the second in the Samuel United Church of Christ's 2015 Speaker Series. The event will be held in the sanctuary at Samuel UCC (320 N. Forsyth, Clayton, MO), with questions and discussion to follow. Admission is free and open to the public.
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 30, Trivia Night Saturday, 6:30pm
Epiphany UCC invites you to bring friends and come to our Trivia Night Saturday, May 30. Post-Dispatch columnist Joe Holleman will emcee. $15 per person/$120 per table. To register contact Wes Bucheck at wesbucheck@hotmail.com or 314-258-5050. Event flyer.
May 31, Annual Picnic,
11am-3pm Annual Picnic - Ebenezer "Stone Church" UCC, 6162 Stone Church Road, Gerald, MO. Fried chicken, homemade ice cream. Event flyer.
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!
Schedule.
June 5, 33rd Annual BBQ, 11am-7pm
Eden UCC 33rd Annual BBQ,8920 Eden Ave, Affton, MO 63123. Dine-in or carry out. Dinner includes 2 sides and a dessert. Pork Steak, Half-Chicken or Pulled Pork: $8.50. Bratwurst Dinner: $7. Child's Hot Dog Meal: $3. Please bring a canned good to help fill the Affton Christian Food Pantry van that will be on site. A portion of the dinner proceeds will go to the ACFP.
June 8-12, Vacation Bible School, 9am-Noon
Children are invited to attend Vacation Bible School at St. John UCC, 405 S Fifth Street, St. Charles, June 8-12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bible School is for ages 3 years (potty trained) - 5
th grade. Cost is $5 (includes CD-one per family, snacks, supplies). Register online, http://2015.cokesburyvbs.com/faithquest , by June 1. Children will explore and experience serving God and others with active love. The adventure includes music that will energize your ears, interactive Bible fun, super science projects, cool crafts, delicious snacks, great games, and more.
June 14, Chicken Dinner and Bazaar, 11:30am-5:30pm
Adults $10 Children $5. St. Thomas UCC, 17842 Wild Horse Creek Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005. 636-532-3556. Carry Outs Available!
Event flyer.
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 23-28, Association of Disciple Musicians Conference
United Church of Christ musicians and ministers are cordially invited to attend the Association of Disciple Musicians conference this summer, June 23-28, at William-Jewell. Our organ clinician is Jan Kraybill. Our choral clinician is Mark Hayes. Several other great local talents will lead a variety of workshops, including jazz, contemporary, gospel, women hymnists, recorder consort, handbells, and MUCH more! Jan will lead master classes at both the Temple and Auditorium at Community of Christ. We will also have representatives from Reuter, Quimby and Temple lead organ crawls. If you can't attend the full 6-day event, special pricing is available for one-day and three-day registrants. Spread the word! www.adm-doc.org
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June 24-25, National ONA Gathering in Cleveland
Your invitation to the National Open and Affirming Gathering! There's still time for early-bird registration for the biggest and best National ONA Gathering in the 30-year history of our the Open and Affirming movement, June 24-25 in Cleveland, Ohio!
This Gathering marks two milestones: the historic Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage (due shortly before or during the Gathering) and the 30th anniversary of the General Synod resolution that launched the ONA movement--today the largest and fastest-growing network of LGBT-affirming churches in the world! Join our growing ONA family throughout the United Church of Christ for the biggest and most-exciting National ONA Gathering ever!
Sponsored by the UCC Open and Affirming Coalition, Gathering 2015 will include:
inspiring preaching, worship, music, keynotes! Workshops to feed your mind and spirit!
Fellowship, fun, food!
And Gathering won't be the end of the celebration. On Friday night, the Coalition's Synod ONA Banquet includes an inspiring keynote and music by the famous Coalition Choir. On Saturday, we'll join Synod delegates and visitors at Cleveland's annual Pride March. On Sunday, we're offering a
Coalition Cruise along America's North Coast for ONA members and guests.
National ONA Gathering is a unique opportunity to see the big picture of the ONA movement--the largest and fastest-growing LGBT-affirming church movement in the world! If your church is already ONA, you'll learn new ways your congregation can have an impact in your community. If your church is beginning to explore the possibility of an ONA covenant, our workshops will help you design an ONA process that builds consensus and reduces conflict.
Visit 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 July 17-19, Godspell Performances
St. John Performing Arts Camp presents, Godspell, July 17 & July 18, 7:00 p.m. and July 19, 3:00 p.m. Shows will be performed at St. John United Church of Christ, 405 S. Fifth Street, St. Charles. For more information or to order tickets, call the church office, 636-946-0961,
www.stjohnucc.org . Ticket prices are $9.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Students.
July 24-August 3, Summer Travel Course
For those who maybe interested in participating in the summer travel course entitled Living Liberation (Latin American) Theology in the US: Action, Reflection, and Rock n Roll, we will be having an informational session Thursday, April 2, at 1 pm in Room 100. The class description is as follows:
"It's a dangerous thing, this business of building idols, but at least Rock n' Roll is not, at its best, about worshiping sacred cows; it's about the thousands of voices gathered in one great unwashed congregation, like tonight. For a lot of us here, Rock n' Roll just means one word: 'Liberation'. Political, sexual, spiritual - liberation, that's what it is." Bono spoke these words at U2's performance during the 25 Anniversary Celebration of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and they lend them selves quite nicely for describing this course. The course is partially an exploration of liberation, or Latin American, theology. It is also an exploration of how Latin American theology is, or can be, lived out in the United States through traveling to several US cities and engaging with the impoverished, the immigrant, the trafficked, those who work with them, and the advocates in Washington, DC. Lastly, it is an exploration of how music can be a tool for liberation. Every student will need to be prepared to be a part of a choir that will perform in churches in each city, and be present for public rock 'n' roll and justice festivals in each city featuring the accompanying band.
So if you are or think you may be interested in learning more about the specifics of this journey, which will take place from July 24-Aug 3, please come to the session. If you are unable to attend but want more information or have questions please be in touch with Eric Moeller at emoeller@ipmconnect.org
July 27-31, Vacation Bible School, 9am-Noon
Join us this summer for Ivy Chapel UCC's Vacation Bible School. "Everest - Conquering Challenges with God's Mighty Power". Join us in Base Camp Sing & Play, Bible Expeditions, Imagination Station, Glacier Games, KidVid Cinema and Summit Celebration as we learn:
God has the power to provide. God has the power to comfort. God has the power to heal. God has the power to forgive. God has the power to love us forever.
REGISTRATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE. Invite your Friends! All are welcome. Ages 3 through completed Grade 5. www.ivychapel.org. 314-434-4991. Event flyer.
September 12, EA Confirmation RetreatMore details to follow.
September 24-26, Widening the Welcome ConferenceClick here for further information.
October 20-22, Christian Education Opportunities Christian Education/Spiritual Formation Opportunity! Plan ahead now for a great Conference
hosted by the Great Lakes Association of United Church Educators (GLAUCE) partnering with the Great Lakes Association of Presbyterian Educators (GLAPCE). Festival Gathering of Christian Educators 2015 in the Great Lakes Region WRITE IT ON YOUR HEARTS and take it on the road!
As we write the great commandment on our hearts, we are inspired to take in on the road, integrating our faith into our lives, our homes, our work and our greater community. Keynoters include: Ivy Beckwith (Creating Community), David Loleng (The Missional Church), Rev. Dr. Thom Bower (Experiential Learning), and Deborah Payden (Worship) October 20-22, 2015 at Potawatomi Inn in Angola, IN.
For more information and to register go to http://bit.ly/1yAl2CR or call Linda Reynolds at 507-254-7630 (Illinois South Conference Rep to GLAUCE). Event flyer
