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April 2, Sausage Supper (Wurstmarkt) 4:00-6:30pm
St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3510 Giles Ave. (at Potomac) presents its annual Sausage Supper - Carry-outs available! Adults $11, Children 5-11 $4, Children under 5 are free. For more information, call 314-772-4772. Event FLYER
April 2, Taste of Home Cooking School, 9am-3pm
Join us at The Scheidegger Center, 2300 W. Clay St., St. Charles, MO 63301 for our first ever Spring Taste of Home Cooking School in St. Charles! Shop from our vendor fair featuring local vendors including food, flowers, jewelry, health & fitness, clothing and more! Learn 10 NEW spring recipes taught by Taste of Home Culinary Specialist Karen Davis while enjoying a day out with friends. Every attendee receives a gift bag full of giveaways, magazines and gifts! General Admission tickets starting at just $20-VIP and Super VIP upgrades available that include premium seating, catered lunch and the newest Taste of Home Cookbook. Buy your tickets today. For group ticket pricing (20+ tickets), contact Chris at 636-534-5218 or adamsc@emmaushomes.org.
April 3, 10, 17, & 24, Sunday Morning Adult Education Classes 10:45am-11:45am
"Greening the Bible: The Bible & Ecology" - Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd. 63122, will be holding these classes during the month of April. This course is designed to illustrate the variety of Biblical texts that are capable of addressing the current ecological crisis. To be sure, the Bible offers no easy answers to the complex issues and troubling realities confronting us. But as Ellen Davis points out, "What the Bible can offer us are 'vision and principle' from the past" that may begin to equip us to think and act differently. Topics to be covered include:
-April 3 - Introduction: The Ecological Crisis & Faith-based Resources
-April 10 - Texts & Topics from the Prophets (Israel's Agrarian Prophets)
-April 17 & 24 - Texts & Topics from The Writings and the New Testament
We will be lead in this study by Rev. Dr. Clint McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Eden Theological Seminary. Call 314-822-2240 for more information.
April 3, Installation Service of the Rev. Jimmy Watson
The St. Louis Association of the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ and Immanuel (Ferguson) United Church of Christ invite you to a worship service to install
the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Watson on Sunday, April 3 at 3pm at Immanuel (Ferguson) UCC, 126 Church St, St. Louis, MO 63135.
A reception in Fellowship Hall will follow the service. Clergy are invited to join the processional. Please RSVP to the church office by calling 314-521-7324 or email lzappe@immanuelucc.org.
April 3, 7th Annual Holy Humor Sunday, 10am
Immanuels UCC- Holstein, 17510 Church St., Marthasville, MO continues celebrating Easter with Holy Humor Sunday (also known as Bright Sunday, Holy Fools Sunday, or Laughter Sunday). Early church theologians reasoned that God had played a tremendous practical joke on death by raising Jesus. They called it Risus - Paschalis - the Easter laugh! Holy Humor Sunday takes place during our 10am worship service. Event FLYER
April 5, Collegium for Intentional Interim Ministers (CIIMs), 1pm
This meeting will take place at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Webster Groves (we do gather a little earlier to share lunch). There will be a special topic presentation by Rev. Frank Proctor. Please plan to join us. If there are any questions, please call any member of the Steering Committee: Rodger Kiepe, 573-619-9692, Mark Strothmann, 314-779-6940, or Felicia Scott, 314-239-9314. Come. All are welcome here.
April 6, Child Advocacy Day
Get on the Bus with Deaconess for this very important day!
In the spirit of our faith heritage, we seek to make child well-being a civic priority and give priority attention to the most vulnerable of our children. Get on the Bus with Deaconess to Child Advocacy Day in Jefferson City! Ride with us to raise your voice on behalf of children. Individuals and groups welcome. For more information, contact Alex Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Deaconess Foundation at alexs@deaconess.org. Transportation, meals, snacks and materials provided free of charge.
April 7, The Festival of Young (Women) Preachers
You are invited to join the Alliance of Baptists at Eden Theological Seminary for this event!
The event is inspired by the work of the Academy of Preachers (AoP), which has existed since 2009 "to identify, network, support, and inspire young people in their call to Gospel preaching." Young preachers are asked to invite a mentor who will help them prepare for the event, and will also receive feedback from a preaching coach following the afternoon preaching sessions.
Note: Others who will be in St. Louis for the Alliance's Annual Gathering and who would like to show their support for these young preachers and their mentors are welcome to attend the Festival as well. Please choose the "Guest" option on the registration form.
April 7, 8 & 9, Annual Spring Rummage Sale
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 20 E. Fifth St., Washington, MO will hold this sale on Thursday, April 7 from 4pm - 7pm, Friday, April 8, 8am - 6pm and Saturday, April 9, 8am until noon. Parking lot behind church.
April 9, Trivia Night, 6pm
Come join the fun at St. Johns Evangelical UCC, 11333 St. Johns Church Rd. in Mehlville, for Trivia! Doors opening at 6pm - questions starting at 7pm. $20 per person / 8 per table. Featuring 50/50 Heads and Tails, free soda, pretzels and popcorn, BYO food and drinks (alcohol is allowed). Proceeds support Youth Programs at St. Johns. Please make your reservations by April 4th, to Pastor Debby at: Debby@stjucc.org or 314-892-0848. Click HERE for flyer
April 9, Bike Blessing, 11am-1pm
St. Paul United Church of Christ, 903 Meier Rd, Old Monroe, MO, will hold a Bike Blessing. Food and refreshment available. There is an alternate date of April 16 in case of rain. This is an alcohol and drug free event. Event FLYER
April 9, Trivia & Chili Supper, 6pm
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135 will host this event. All proceeds go to St. John's Community Service Ministry, Inc. Trivia starts at 7pm. Cost is $25 per player which includes your chili dinner, soda, and snacks during the game. No alcohol is allowed at this location. Please contact Amy Yakel, 314-275-8039 for more information.
April 9, Quilt Exhibit, 10am-5pm
The Quilters of Gee's Bend, Alabama will be exhibiting an extensive array of this famously unique fabric art created by members of the Gee's Bend Quilters collective. Please join us at Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ, 205 W 65th, Kansas City, MO 64113, where you'll meet Mary Ann Pettaway and China Pettaway, descendents of southern Alabama plantation slaves. They will share stories and song and demonstrate the artwork that has made these quilts famous. This event is free and open to the public. More information can be obtained from Jean Ayers at ayersjean@gmail.com
April 9, Eastern Association Quilt Festival, 9:15am
Please join us at Zion United Church of Christ UCC, 725 Main St., Troy, MO for our program: "Blessed Are the Fruits of Their Hands." Quilt Research of 9 Eastern Association churches: Their Quilting and Their Missions, presented to the American Quilt Study Group's Poster Session, at their 2014 National Seminar in Milwaukee, WI. Presenter, Mary Anne Kemper, American Quilt Study Group Representative for Missouri. Program in the sanctuary honoring the 9 churches and their quilters from the research study: St. John UCC, St. Charles, St. John UCC Cappeln, Femme Osage UCC, Friedens UCC Moscow Mills, St. Paul UCC Marthasville, St. Paul Old Monroe, St. Peter Owensville, Zion Troy and Zion Union.
There will be a video presentation of our Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel's Stole Project, and how we can help with it. Join us at 11:30 for luncheon in Fellowship Hall, then plenty of time for viewing quilts brought for display and enjoying the fellowship with everyone.
April 10, Installation Service of the Rev. Jacob DeNap
The St. Louis Association of the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ
and First Congregational United Church of Christ invite you to a worship service to install the Rev. Jacob (Jake) DeNap on Sunday, April 10 at 3pm at First Congregational UCC, 6501 Wydown
St. Louis, MO 63105.
April 11, "Witnessing Whiteness" Discussion Group, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Kirkwood United Church of Christ 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, April 11th. "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. So much of the dismantling racism work ahead requires engaging the very large number of white people who are essential if we are to move forward as a community. This group will meet at Kirkwood UCC on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6:30-8:30pm beginning April 11th, and Pastor Betsy will be serving as one of the co-facilitators. Childcare with a certified caregiver will be available for a free-will offering. Please request this service when you register. The 10 sessions will take us through August 22nd; while we recognize participants may not be able to make all session, a commitment to make most sessions will be expected. There is a limit of 25 participants to the group. Please contact Donna Bay at donna@kirkwooducc.org to register. Questions? Contact Betsy at betsy@kirkwooducc.org. The book can be ordered through Betsy or through amazon.com. Tell your friends!
April 12, One-Day Workshop: "Leadership & Anxiety in the Church"
The one-day workshop, Leadership and Anxiety in the Church: A Family Systems Perspective, will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 401 Darst Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135. A Church Discount Coupon is included in the Event FLYER. More coupons can be downloaded at www.LMPeaceCenter.org/events/lac
April 14, Sacred Conversations on Race, 7pm
The St. Louis Association Sacred Conversations on Race working group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7pm in the McCarthy Room (adjacent to the Luhr Reference Library) of the Press Building at Eden Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood Ave., 63119. Come join us in our work on racial justice at our next meeting, April 14. All are welcome.
April 14, St. Louis Association Women's Spring Pilgrimage, 9am
Please join us at Neighborhood Houses at Caroline Mission, 2828 Caroline St., St. Louis, MO 63104, for a great program and opportunity to take part in service projects which will benefit Neighborhood Houses. Registration begins at 9am. Please register with Nancy Remmert by Friday, April 1st. rnremmert@att.net
April 15-16, Bi-Vocational Ministry Conference
MESA and its predecessor bodies have long been a part of Professional Church Leaders (PCL), an annual convening of ecumenical denominational leaders. PCL is pleased to announce that it will host a conference, "Bi-Vocational Ministry in the 21st Century," April 15-16, 2016 at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
This conference is designed for bi-vocational ministers and for governing body and judicatory executives, with workshops and keynotes at a beautiful location. Registration is now open! Contact Elizabeth Dilley (dilleye@ucc.org) if you have any questions.
April 16, Rummage Sale, 8am-Noon
The Annual Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ, 620 N Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 Rummage Sale will be held. Donations may be dropped off at church starting after worship on April 10. Many, many items will be available including housewares, kids' and adult clothing, toys, holiday items, home décor & knick-knacks, furniture and more! Money raised will help fund the Ivy Chapel UCC 2016 Summer Youth Mission Trip, as well as other youth programs.
April 16, Rummage Sale, 8am-1pm
Calvary United Church of Christ, 2501 Hartland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63114, is holding this Spring Sale. Shop early for the best selection. Shop later for the best bargains. Please call 314-429-7464 with questions.
April 16, Celebration of 10 Years of Ministry: Rev. Mary Albert, 5pm
You are invited to join us here at Epiphany United Church of Christ 2911 McNair Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63118. Rev. Mary Albert will be retiring on April 24th. We will gather in the fellowship hall, where there will be a potluck dinner (entrée and beverages provided) beginning at 5:30pm. RSVP's to d-m-g@juno.com for dinner would be helpful so we know how to plan for seating, beverages and the entrée. Starting about 6:30pm we will have the opportunity to share memories of our time together, celebrate Mary's leadership and presence among us, and wish her well as she prepares to retire. Those wishing to share in the remembering who cannot be present are welcome to send cards, letters, photos, etc., to Epiphany UCC, Attention: SCRAPBOOK, 2911 McNair Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118. And if you are so inclined, bring your dancing shoes and come along as the party moves to the Casa Loma Ballroom (3354 Iowa, admission $10) later that evening.
You are also welcome to join us for Mary's final worship service with us on Sunday, April 24, at 10:30am. The Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel, Missouri Mid-South Conference Minister, and The Rev. Ann Asper Wilson from the St. Louis Association Committee on Ministry-Oversight, will be sharing in worship with us on this special day. We have so much to celebrate and we welcome all who are able to come. A "Seeds of Vision" fund has been established in recognition of Mary's ministry among us these last 10 years. It will provide seed monies for collaborative justice ministries we know lay ahead for Epiphany, our partners, and our community. Another opportunity to honor Mary's ministry in the weeks ahead...
April 17, Triumph through Struggle: A Journey of Music and Story, 4pm
Join us at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 10 W. Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119, for this event which features the First Congregational Webster Groves Chancel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Bach Society Young Artists, and Dr. Ray Landis, Organ. Choral music of J.S. Bach and organ music of Franz Liszt, interwoven with story and poetry. A wine and cheese reception will follow. Offering will be taken to support the work of Magdalene House, St. Louis. Questions, please contact Ray Landis, or Cliff Aerie. 314-962-0475.
April 18-20, Polity Conference, "Mission, Church Polity, and the (Dis)Unity of the Church"
MESA will make available a limited number of scholarships - up to $250 each - to help support applicants whose papers are accepted to attend the conference: "Mission, Church Polity, and the (Dis)Unity of the Church," 18 - 20 April 2016, at Princeton Theological Seminary. In return, we would ask that you make your paper available to MESA to share with other teachers and learners of UCC History, Polity, and Theology. Please send your request for scholarship assistance once your paper has been accepted. You may send the request directly to Kathy Clark (clark@ucc.org). Conference information can be found at: April 18-20, UCC Clergywomen Leadership Event
The 2016 UCC Clergywomen Leadership will host an event April 18-20. The theme is "Preparing for, Stepping Into, and Sustaining Our Leadership." Keynote presenters are 2015 Antoinette Brown Award winners the Rev. Traci Blackmon, the Rev. Sharon Ellis Davis, and the Rev. Martha Spong.
The event will take place April 18-20, 2016 (noon to noon) at the Carefree Resort and Conference Center in Carefree, Arizona. It is designed for any UCC clergy who identifies as female, and will provide a mix of plenary sessions, smaller group times (for networking, mobilizing, and learning from one another), and free time to refresh and be energized by the beauty of Arizona. The $100 registration for the event includes housing in single rooms and four meals during the event, additional discounts are provided for Antoinette Brown Society Members (click here to join). Child care will be provided.
The website for the event and the registration portal can be found here: April 22, Shrimp Boil Fundraiser, 5pm Do you look forward to a relaxing, fun evening with the family where you can enjoy a Low country Shrimp Boil and help raise funds for Back Bay misson at the same time? Forget about silverware! We're using our fingers to scoop up the delicious morsels of Shrimp, Corn on the Cob, Sausage, Potatoes, Corn Muffins and Dessert spread out on the tables before you. Oh, and for those who aren't shrimp eaters, there will be hotdogs. Christ called upon us to be "Fishers of Men." We're going to be "Shrimpers of Men," and look forward to seeing you at Friedens United Church of Christ, 1703 S Old Highway 94, St. Charles, MO 63303. We'll be gathering here at 5pm - cooking starts around 5:30pm. WHY? Because it will be a fun dinner in fellowship supporting Back Bay Mission which is almost 100-years old, a community ministry of the United Church of Christ. We want to help Back Bay with financial support. Needs are great there because of the effects of hurricane Katrina, because of ingrained poverty, and because adequate housing is not available. Back Bay helps feed 400 families each month with its client-choice food bank, operates the Micah Day Center for emergency housing, and has been especially focused on house restoration currently restoring 9 homes for veterans, and has a kitchen which has been feeding the hungry since 1983. For more information about the event and about Back Bay Mission, go to the Friedens website: Friedens-ucc.org. Event FLYERApril 23, Wurstmarkt Sausage Supper, 4pm-7pm Come and enjoy sausage made from an old family recipe at Christ Church UCC, 2200 Bellevue Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143. $10 for Adults, $5 for Kids, Under 4-free. No tax! No tips! The Supper includes: All You Can Eat German Link Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Green Beans, Applesauce, Dessert Selection, Coffee, Tea & Milk. Soda & Schlafly Beer also available at extra cost. Precooked and fresh frozen links and bulk, 1 lb packages available for $3.50 per pound at the dinner or by calling 314-644-3033 or 314-583-9935. Will deliver after event. April 23, Western Association Spring Meeting Hosted by Immanuel UCC, New Franklin, MO. More information to follow. April 23 & 24, Rummage & Furniture Sale St. Johns United Church of Christ, 11333 St. Johns Church Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123, will hold this sale on Saturday, April 23 from 7am-2pm and on Sunday, April 24 from 12:30pm- 3pm. This sale features 2 full buildings for 2 days, 2 times a year! Event FLYERApril 24, Eastern Association Spring Meeting, 2-5pm Hosted by Faith UCC, Wentzville. More information to follow. April 29, The All-In Music Project, 7pm The All-In Music Project is seeking to use music as a means of inspiring active solidarity with marginalized people, building community, and educating/mobilizing for social transformation. Started by Eric Moeller (a pastor and Member in Discernment of the Eastern Association) and several other students of Eden Seminary, the project is seeking to do a unique tour this summer, as well as complete some unique recording projects. This event at Eden will be an evening of worship, celebration, and learning what the project is up to. It is free to attend, but there will be an offering during the worship service to support the work of the project for those who wish to. So, come on out and praise, dance, and celebrate with Eric and the All-In Band! Contact Eric with any questions at emoeller@eden.edu. For more information about the band or the project visit: www.reverbnation.com/ericandtheallinband or www.facebook.com/allinmusicproject April 29-May 1, 2016 Women's Retreat Come join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal, recreation, crafts, and fellowship at Camp MoVal in Union, Missouri. Scholarships are available. Our speakers, Susan Drake and Julie Jennings, will share their thoughts on "Finding Freedom in Forgiveness" - the what, why, and how - as we delve into how giving and receiving forgiveness impacts our daily lives. Look forward to good fellowship, thoughtful discussions, and fun as we learn more about becoming the women God intends us to be. Click HERE for registration brochure. May 5, St. Louis Association Spring Meeting
More details to follow.
May 15, Friends of Emmaus 5th Annual Spring Festival
Please join us for a day filled of fun and activities to honor and support the Emmaus homes!
More details to come.
June 2 - 3, Common Ground - A Ministry Retreat, 10am
The Faith Formation Team of the United Church of Christ's Local Church Ministries, in conjunction with Common Grounds at First Churches of Northampton, MA is hosting a Still Speaking Worship event: Common Ground, A Farm-To-Table Dinner Ministry Retreat. These events are designed to network United Church of Christ churches with other UCC churches innovative practices in the area of faith formation. Churches are invited to send people to observe and experience the practice and then reflect on the experience and participate in discussion around bringing this practice back to their own ministry settings. This event in Northampton is an invitation to reimagine church community in the garden and at the table. Click on the link below to see pertinent details as well as registration information.
June 2 - 14, The Inaugural All-In Tour
Traveling from St. Louis to DC with stops in Nashville, Atlanta, and North Carolina, the All-In Tour will combine elements of an immersion experience with a unique roving worship experience and a Rock n' Roll/Social Justice festival tour. We are seeking to use music and the arts as a means of inspiring active solidarity with marginalized people, building community, and educating/mobilizing for social transformation. Two days will be spent in each city. In each city the participants will engage in the following:
-spend time with local grassroots/service organizations learning about social issues, their work, and connecting with the people they serve
-design and facilitate a unique worship service that will be hosted at a local UCC congregation
-join Eric and the All-In band at shows in local venues that will bring together music, displays and reps from local organizations, and a diverse cross-section of the community to inspire and resource people to get involved in their communities in a positive way
It is sure to be a fun and meaningful experience for all those involved! To register or get more information, contact Eric Moeller at emoeller@eden.edu, or 928-607-6560 (feel free to text!). You must be 18 years or older to participate. Space is limited so don't hesitate! Get in touch and be a part of this powerful, connective, and transformative experience.
June 9-11, MMSUCC Conference Annual Gathering (CAG)
Mark your calendars for this year's Conference Annual Gathering to be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO. More details to follow.
August 15 - 25, Regional Mission Fest
Save the Dates! Hands Around the World: A Celebration of God's People at Work in the World! This event is sponsored by the following Conferences in the United Church of Christ:
Missouri Mid-South, Illinois South,
Kansas-Oklahoma and by the Mid-America Region, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Event FLYER
There will be local church visits by missionaries serving around the world, along with Sunday guest preaching opportunities. On Saturday, August 20, Mission Festival Worship and Keynote Address (live-streamed to gatherings in various areas of the Conferences/Region)
If your congregation would be interested in having a missionary visit or if you would like to host a guest preacher, please contact:
Mid-America Region, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Larry Colvin, 816-528-4400,
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