September-April, Job Shapers Network, 7am
"Job Shapers Network" a career development program will be meeting at Kirkwood UCC, 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd, 63122, on the first Thursday of each month from September through April. This outreach is for anyone in the workforce wanting to gain insight on how to shape or reshape their job/career. Doors open at 7:00 am, meeting is from 7:30-8:30 am. To register go to activ8careers.com/job-shapers-network. For questions please call David Hults at 314-966-3888.
November 14, Conference Annual Planning Event (CAPE) and Call to a Special Meeting of the MMSUCC, 9:15am-4pm
Registration opens at 9:15am, presentation by Search Team and voting for new Conference Minister will take place at 9:30. Lunch will be served at Noon.
November 14, Fall Fair, 10am-4pm
Grace United Church of Christ, 8326 Mexico Rd. St. Peters, MO, will be holding a Fall Fair. They need vendors and donations. Vendors can have a 6x10 booth at no charge if members of the church. We need donations of craft items for the church booth. The funds raised from this fair will go to the Capital Campaign. We will also need helpers to set up and clean up after the fair. Donations of hot dogs, buns, sodas, and bags of chips will be welcomed closer to the date of event. Volunteers please contact Vonda Floyd at 314-229-1609. November 14, Sugar Plum Bazaar, 9am-1pm Parkway UCC, 2841 N Ballas Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131 will hold this bazaar featuring over 30 vendors who will be selling their creative, interesting and useful wares and goodies. Invite your friends, neightbors and relatives. A raffle will be held every hour. A bountiful 'Cookie Walk' will be featured where your favorite cookies can be selectively chosen and boxed for gifts or your personal consumption. A food truck will be on the premises vending delicious items for your enjoyment. Get your holiday shopping accomplished early! Come shop at booths of local handcrafted and commercial products. Over 30 vendors will be featured including Lydia's House delicious frozen pot pies, Plowshares, creative holiday bows for gift packages, and more! November 14, Sausage & Turkey Supper, 3pm-7pm
St. John UCC, 332 Old Sulphur Spring Road, Manchester, MO 63021, is hosting this delicious dinner. Adults: $12 Children (6-12): $6. Children under 6 are free. Carry-Outs are available. Sausage can be purchased November 12-14. Thursday 2pm-7pm, Friday 1pm-7pm, and Saturday, 9am-7pm. Quilts, handmade articles and baked goods etc. from 9am-7pm.
November 14, 6th Annual Taste of Home Cooking Show, 9am Emmaus Homes will hold this event at First Christian Church, 6890 Hwy 100, Washington, MO. The Vendor Fair opens at 9am and will feature more than 40 local vendors to shop from! The Cooking Show, taught by culinary expert Karen Davis, begins at 1pm. Learn 10 new recipes to share with family and friends this holiday season! $20 general admission tickets ON SALE NOW with VIP upgrades available! Each ticket gets you entry to the event, a goodie bag and an entry for one of our more than 40 attendance prizes plus MORE if you upgrade to VIP! Buy your tickets online or call Kristen at 636.534.5261. November 14, Holiday Stop & Shop, 9am-2pm
Vendor and craft fair at Friedens UCC, 1703 Old Hwy 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303
November 15, Brats, Kraut & Other Delicious Foods, 11am-2pm St. John United Church of Christ, Casco, 245 St. John E-R Church Rd, Leslie, MO 63057, features Brats, Sauerkraut, pulled pork sandwiches, side dishes and homemade desserts. Free Will offering. Bring a canned good for the Tri-Pantry Food Outreach. Five miles north of Beaufort, MO on Hwy. 185. For more information call: 573-484-2434 November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance
Please join us as we dedicate the first garden in the U.S. to honor the lives of Transgender and Gender non conforming individuals who have been victims of violence. Location: Corner of Vandeventer and Hunt, St. Louis, MO at 4:30 pm. You are then invited to attend a Community Gathering and Reception at Metropolitan Community Church, 1920 S. 17th St. St. Louis, MO 63104 at 7pm. Event flyer.
November 20, Wine Tasting Event, 7-9pm St. John UCC, 405 S Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301-St. John Hall, is hosting this event featuring Mount Pleasant Winery. This is an "Adult Only" event with limited seating. Tickets are available through the church office, 636-946-0961. The cost will be $25 per couple, $12.50 for single. Enjoy wine tasting and light appetizers. Mount Pleasant Winery will have wines available for purchase. www.stjohnucc.org
November 21, Turkey Supper, Quilt and Fancywork Auction
St. Peter's UCC, Owensville (112 W. Peters St.). Country Store opens at 10 am. Turkey Supper begins at 4 pm with Turkey & dressing, real mashed potatoes, vegetables, salads, slaw, homemade pie. Cost is $9 for adults; $4 for children (6-12), Ages 5 and under free. Quilt and Fancywork Auction at 7 pm.
November 24, Community Thanksgiving Worship, 7pm
We Gather Together as a community for Thanksgiving worship this year at Friedens United Church of Christ, 1703 Old Highway 94 (Intersection of Zumbehl and 94). Phone: 636.724.1918. Event flyer.
November 24, Community Thanksgiving Worship, 7:30pm
It will be our joy to serve as the host congregation for this year's UCC Community Thanksgiving Worship at 7:30pm Tuesday, November 24. Ivy Chapel UCC, 620 North Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017.
This is a valued tradition which our area UCC congregations enjoy sharing together. Our special guest and preacher will be Allen Fluent, Acting Missouri Mid-South Conference Minister. We share in this worship with St. Thomas UCC (led by Rev. Margaret Philip) and St. John's UCC-Chesterfield (led by interim pastor, Rev. Bill Smutz). During worship Cyndi Miller, Circle of Concern Executive Director, will speak about the critically-needed ministries provided by the agency which she leads. All of the offering gifts from this evening worship will be given to Circle of Concern.
Ivy Chapel's Board of Deacons will host a reception of refreshments in Fellowship Hall following worship. Everyone from Ivy Chapel is invited! Let's gather here the evening of November 24th, and extend an Extravagant Welcome to all of our guests, and Worship God with songs of thanksgiving!
November 24, Community Thanksgiving Service, 7pm
Friedens UCC, 1703 Old Hwy 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303.
November 29, Intergenerational Advent Celebration, 11:30am-1pm
St. John UCC, 405 S Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301, invites you to an Intergenerational Advent Celebration. Join us for lunch, crafts, and storytelling. Please RSVP by November 25th- 636-946-0961. Our theme is simple: Preparing for Christmas and what coping strategies might be helful during this stressful time of year to prepare for both the material and spiritual sides of Christmas. www.stjohnucc.org November 29, December 6 & 13, A New Bethlehem Journey, 10:45-11:45amKirkwood United Church of Christ's Advent Adult Education opportunity will be a three-part series called 'A New Bethlehem Journey", which seeks to engage the community of faith in a different holistic approach to preparing for Christmas. Each week the group will look with "new eyes" at the scriptures and spiritual practices that can lead us to fresh understandings about preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
Our guest speaker will be Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo, RN, the Executive Director of Deaconess Faith Community Nurse Ministries. She is an ordained UCC minister and served Friedens Chapel UCC from 1993 to 2010. Join us for this fresh look at Advent!
December 5, Advent Tea, 11am and 2pm
Come to St. Peter's, Owensville and enjoy the elegance, reminiscence of an English High Tea! This includes multiple teas, sandwiches and desserts. Seatings are at 11 am and 2 pm. Cost is $10 which supports Mission Projects: Emmaus Homes, Every Child's Hope (ECH), and our local Helping Hands Food Pantry. For reservations, contact Jean Baker at 573-437-6580 or jbakeroms@yahoo.com. Invite a friend to this wonderful way of experiencing the season of Advent!
December 5, "Cookies to Go" Christmas Cookie Sale, 8am-Noon
Eden United Church of Christ, 8920 Eden Ave. in Affton, 63123 will hold its annual sale of Christmas cookies. Box your own cookies, sweet breads and candy. Cost is $8.50/pound. For more information call 314-631-8930 or visit us on the web at www.edenucc.org. December 6, Celebration of Joan Hensley's Ministry, 3pm
The Board of Trustees of Joint Neighborhood Ministry will celebrate the Ministry of Joan Hensley after 14 years of leadership as Executive Director. This celebration will be held at St. Lucas UCC, 11735 Denny Rd. St. Louis, MO 63126. Worship will start at 3pm with a reception to follow.
Please RSVP, with regrets only, to Mr. Lorin Cope, Board Chair, by calling St. Paul United Church of Christ: 314-772-4772 or by emailing: stpauluccsec@att.net. The Board also invites you to make a financial gift to Joint Neighborhood Ministry in honor of Joan's ministry as she concludes her service and moves into well-earned retirement. The Board's goal is to raise $14,000 honoring her 14 years of service. Please send gifts to Nancy McFadden, Joint Neighborhood Ministry Bookkeeper, at 4823 Holmeswood Court, Saint Louis, Missouri 63128.
December 12, Christmas Cookie Sale, 9am-Noon
St Peter's UCC, Owensville is hosting a Huge Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, Dec 12th from 9AM until noon. Many varieties of cookies and candies to choose from will be sold for $7.50 per pound. We are on Second Street two blocks north of Hwy 28 in Owensville at 112 W. Peters (corner of 2nd and Peters) . For more information call 573-437-2779 or email stpeters@fidnet.com
December 12, Bake Sale, 8:30am-Noon
St. Peters UCC, 20 E. Fifth St, Washington, MO 63090. Cookies, cakes etc.
December 13, Rising Generation Youth Choir, 7pm
Friedens UCC, 1703 Old Highway 94 South, St. Charles (At the intersection of Highway 94, Zumbehl Rd. and Friedens Road). Phone: 636.724.1918. Free Admission. Event flyer.
December 13, Cookie Sale & Mini Christmas Bazaar, 9 am-1 pm
Mount Tabor UCC and Watson Terrace Christian Church, 4205 Watson Rd. Cookies $8.50 per pound. Many varieties plus sweet breads & candy. For more information, call 314-645-9025.
December 13, Canticle of Joy Christmas Cantata, 3pm St. John UCC Music Ministry presents Canticle of Joy, a Christmas Cantata by Joseph Martin, in the sanctuary. The cantata will be performed by St. John Chancel Choir, readers, and orchestra. A tasting party will follow. St. John UCC, 405 S Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. www.stjohnucc.org 636-946-0961. December 13, "Jazz to the World" Christmas Concert, 2pm Even though Jazz Nativity will not be presented this year, you can still have a jazz-filled Christmas. Join Cliff Aerie and the Oikos Ensemble for 'Jazz to the World' at First Congregational church in Webster Groves. One performance only! And it's FREE. Enjoy jazzy Christmas carols and creative storytelling. Our featured vocalists will be Kim Fuller and Arianna Aerie. See the concert flyer for additional information. December 18th & 19th, Presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 7pm St. John UCC presents 2 nights of performances by Gian Carlo Menotti. This event is free and open to the community. St. John United Church of Christ, 405 S. Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 www.stjohnucc.org 636-946-0961 2016
February 20-March 3, St. Lucas Trip to Israel & Jordan
Visiting the land of the Bible is an important pilgrimage to make. It's a complicated land where great and tragic events have occurred - some of which are described in the Bible itself, others have occurred across the ages, and more recently in the on-going struggle between Israelis and Palestinians over the same small patch of land. This trip is designed to offer a first-hand look at this multi-layered story, visiting sites where the historical events of the Bible and beyond occurred. We will visit both Jewish and Palestinian villages and cities. The land is rich with story and the connections are made that intersect our lives and our faith. If interested, contact St. Lucas UCC office for a fact sheet giving a detailed description of the trip including cost. Call: 314-843-2100
January 27, Eastern Association Pastors Luncheon, 11am
The Missouri Mid-South Eastern Association Pastors Luncheon is Wednesday, January 27th,11:00 am at St. Peters UCC in New Haven. If there is inclement weather on January 27th, the luncheon will take place on February 3. St. Peters New Haven is located at 607 Maupin Ave.
February 27, Gateway ONA Convocation
We have moved the event from Eden Theological Seminary to Parkway United Church of Christ. Registration information will be available in early January. Details to follow.
May 5, St. Louis Association Spring Meeting
More details to follow.
June 9-11, MMSUCC Conference Annual Gathering (CAG)
Mark your calendars for next year's Conference Annual Gathering to be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO. More details to follow.
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