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Conference Minister's 2016-2017 Worship Calendar
If your church is interested in inviting Ginny to preach at your church or visit with your congregation in 2017, please contact Kris Scott at the MMSUCC Conference office at 314-918-2605. At this time, Ginny's 2016 schedule is filled. Thank you to all of the congregations for their "Extravagant Welcome and Hospitality" in 2016! 2016 Mercy Hospice Summer/Fall Community Grief Support Groups
Groups are open to the community, free of charge.
-Morning Drop-In Group is the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 10-11:30am -New members are welcome to join at any time, no registration required.
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-Evening 6-week Closed Group, August 15th thru September 26th, and October 10th thru November 21st. These groups close to new members after the 2nd meeting of the 6-week session. Pre-registration is required. Please call the Mercy Hospice Bereavement Program at, 314-729-4419. Mercy Hospice is located at, 1000 Des Peres Rd., Des Peres, MO 63131.
Second Saturday of Each Month, "Friendship Plate" 4:30pm
The Friendship Plate is a new community organization providing free meals to anyone who would like to enjoy good food and fellowship. On the second Saturday of each month, you are invited to join us for a free meal and table fellowship. The church doors open at 4:30pm and the meal is served from 5-6pm. Volunteers are also welcome to come and help us serve the community. St. Peter's UCC is located at 607 Maupin Ave., New Haven, MO. For more information about the Friendship Plate organization, checkout their page on our website at www.nhucc.org
August 17-19, Member in Discernment Event
The Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA) Ministry Team of the UCC invites MID's to gather in the Church House in Cleveland, Ohio for networking, mutual support, sharing resources and information, and inspiring worship.
The majority of the costs of this event are underwritten by contributions to the UCC. Individual MID's and their Associations are asked to contribute $100 each (for a total of $200) toward the cost of the event. since space is limited to 50 MID's per year, an individual MID may only participate in this gathering once during their process of discernment.
Questions? Please contact Rev. Kathy Clark, Minister for Members in Discernment at clarkk@ucc.org
August 18, Boundary Training, 9am-4pm
St. John's Chapel United Church of Christ, 4344 Fremont, Springfield, MO 65804 will be host to a Boundary Training session. The Rev. Jane Fisler-Hoffman will facilitate. To register, please call Kris Scott at the conference office, 314-918-2605, or kris@mmsucc.org. Or register online:
August 21, Summer Movie Series
Join us at Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd. 63122 where we continue the 3-part Summer Movie series for August: "Bridge of Spies," starring Tom Hanks: During the Cold War, American lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks) is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court. The Soviet Union then captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is James Donovan, who is recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate Powers' release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court. Join us August 21, for part 3 of this 3-part series. Childcare is available.
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August 21, Installation Service for Rev. Laura Mignerone, 3pm
St. John United Church of Christ, along with the Eastern Association of the Missouri-Mid South Conference UCC request your prayers and presence for the Installation of The Rev. Laura Mignerone, Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 3:00pm, St. John United Church of Christ, 920 E Gravois, St. Clair, MO 63077.
August 21, Book Discussion, 12:30pm
Hope United Church of Christ along with Gethsemane Lutheran and St. Mark's Episcopal will hold a book discussion specifically chosen for this election year. The book "Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit" by Parker Palmer encourages people of faith to carry out the vocation of their civic life by developing what he calls the five "habits of the heart." Please call the church office at Hope UCC if you would like to attend so that we may plan accordingly. 314-353-2288
August 21, Annual Picnic, 12pm-6pm
Femme Osage United Church of Christ, 4360 Cappeln Osage Rd., Augusta, MO will host this All-You-Can-Eat Picnic with cafeteria-style dining. There will be Kettle Cooked Beef, Deep Fried Chicken, Breads, Pie and Drinks. Stay comfortable and cool in the air conditioned hall, or enjoy the outdoor buffet. Carry-outs, live entertainment, a country store, used books for sale, and a "bounce house." Adults $11, Children (6-12), $5, Children under 6 are FREE.
August 21, Missionary Night with Tyler Reeve, 6pm
Zion St. Peters United Church of Christ, Pershing, MO, welcomes Tyler Reeve, Missionary to Morocco, commencing with a dinner, and a presentation by Tyler immediately following. He will speak about his experience as a missionary and will answer any questions. Please plan to come out for a night of good food and conversation. This event will be held at the Pershing Community Center right next door to Zion St. Peters. A free will offering will be taken to help Tyler fund his mission.
August 23, Dinner with Missionary Judy Chan, 6pm
St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3510 Giles St., St. Louis, MO 63116, will host a dinner with Hong Kong missionary, Judy Chan. The cost per person is $10. For more information, please call the church at: 314-772-4772. All are welcome, but please let us know so that adequate preparations are made.
August 25, Boundary Training, 9am-4pm
Columbia United Church of Christ, 3201 Interstate 70 Dr. NW, Columbia, MO will be host to a Boundary Training session. The Rev. Jane Fisler-Hoffman will facilitate. To register, please call Kris Scott at the conference office, 314-918-2605, or kris@mmsucc.org Or register online:
Registration FORM
August 27, Self-Care for Professionals, 9am-12pm
Saint Louis Support Center is pleased to announce a new group for Educators, Counselors, Healthcare Providers & Clergy. Join us at the center at 5855 Pershing Ave., Ste. 130 St. Louis, 63112, and find support for your journey. Balance taking care of YOU with your passion for taking care of others. If you are in the "helping professions" , work at a non-profit, or spend your time working passionately to serve others, these programs are for you! Graduate students, interns, and pre-service professionals are welcome. Childcare, $10 per child on a space-available basis.
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August 28, Human Trafficking 101, 10:45-11:45am
Join us at Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd., Kirkwood, 63122. We will start our fall series of KUCC Adult Education presentations in late August, when KUCC is pleased to welcome Amanda Mohl (niece of our member Mary Mohl), as our presenter and discussion leader as we strive to understand the international issue of human trafficking in a 3-part series. She will focus on August 28 on the basic dynamics and definitions, including who are the victims and the perpetrators, and what puts one at risk for trafficking. On September 11, we will look at the recruitment and control of victims, including what industries are often involved, and the difference between smuggling and trafficking. On September 18, we will learn about victim identification and services, including how to report a tip or potential trafficking situation.
August 28, Free Summer Concert Series: Music & Family Fun, 6-8pm
Pilgrim United Church of Christ, along with other agencies and organizations in the St. Louis area present this Family Fun Day at Ivory Perry Park, located at Belt and Cabanne. Yoga instruction for all begins at 5pm, followed by the soulful Cheryl Brown and Band taking the stage at 6pm. Bring chairs or a blanket and you can picnic or purchase food in the park. Watch the kids jump and play in the "Bounce House" join in activities, or have their face painted by "Ms. Marvalous" the clown!
September 3, Annual Church Picnic, 3-8pm
Zion St. Peter United Church of Christ, Pershing, MO is holding their annual picnic which will feature "Our Famous Fried Chicken Dinner" which includes cole slaw, German potato salad, vegetables, homemade bread and desserts, and a new addition this year: roast beef! $10 for adults, $5 for children (6-12). There will be delicious homemade ice cream; vanilla, pineapple, and chocolate. 75 cents per scoop/$6 per quart. The "Country Store" will feature a variety of items for sale, including homemade baked goods, homemade craft items, and more. A raffle will be held as well featuring many prizes! Tickets available at the picnic.
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September 6, Fall Convocation & Picnic, 10:30am
Please join us at Eden Theological Seminary, 483 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, for Fall Convocation in the Wehrli Chapel. After Convocation, you'll want to stay and enjoy the fellowship of a picnic lunch immediately following.
We hope you'll click the link below to read about all the exciting changes at Eden!
September 10, Conference Annual Planning Event (CAPE), 10am-3pm
SAVE the DATE!
We will be gathering at Columbia United Church of Christ for our second Conference Annual Planning Event. This is a very important function for the life of our Conference. Clergy, church leaders, association members, and committee and covenanted ministry chairs/members are invited and NEEDED to help us move forward with the implementation of the Vision Team's recommendations for our Conference.
This is your opportunity to-Take action. Join the conversation. Be part of the plan. Be part of the vision. Listen to new ideas. Have your voice heard. Establish our future!
We will be determining our priorities for the upcoming year and determining how we can go about achieving the work we are being called to do in our communities. Your input is vital. We hope you attend-YOU ARE THE CONFERENCE.
More details to follow soon in the eCourier and Conference website!
September 12, "Witnessing Whiteness" Discussion Group, 6:30-8:30pm
Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd., Kirkwood, 63122, will be hosting a new 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, September 12th.
September 19-21, Persons In Ministry (PIM) Retreat
Many Paths, One Mountain-
The World's Religions: Primary Perspectives and a Closer Look
Local church pastors, retired clergy, chaplains, youth ministers/directors, Christian educators, and music directors are all invited to this year's PIM! Our journey will begin with an overview that groups religions into three families with similar traits and vastly different ways of approaching the central questions of faith. Then we will spend time exploring Islam, Daoism and Hinduism in more detail. How can we better understand our neighbors? How can really seeing them help us better understand ourselves and our own faith? Our presenter will be Brian Carwana, Director of the Encounter World Religions Centre in Toronto.
Enjoy time for fellowship, rest and renewal, as well. Spouses/partners are welcome! The cost of registration is $125 until 9/8/16; $135 after that date. Accomodations are at the Inn at Grand Glaize, site of the 2015 PIM (www.innnatgrandglaize.com). Rooms are $89 (king) and $99 (double beds) plus tax, and must be reserved directly through the resort. See the Missour Mid-South website (www.missourimidsouth.org) for registration and further details. Questions? Contact Betsy Happel at betsy@kirkwooducc.org Read new details about the retreat, see link below.
September 23-24, Partners In Building (PIB) Training Event
Extending REGISTRATION DEADLINE to August 26th!
You may recall receiving an invitation to CB&LF's upcoming event to be hosted by the UCC Southern California Nevada Conference at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 500 E 1st St. Long Beach, CA 90802. This is a premier training event for church leaders. Since 2009, PIB has helped over 500 UCC and other church leaders to gain valuable information and assistance on how to build, renovate, purchase, raise money for and/or finance church building projects.
The purpose of this message is to encourage you to identify congregations and church leaders from your Conference that need assistance with this kind of training. Please encourage them to attend PIB and receive expert assistance on managing, re-purposing, renovating, selling, owning, leasing, financing or re-financing or re-financing church-owned property (and for specific church property challenges, we offer an opportunity at PIB for a 30-minute consultation with CB& LF staff). We invite you to forward this email directly to any church leaders you'd like to refer to sign up for PIB.
The registration cost to PIB participants for 2 days of training is only $100 per person. CB&LF pays for housing, meals and travel expenses for up to three leaders of each church or church organization. The deadline to register for this year's PIB has been extended to August 26, 2016. We ask interested church leaders to please click the link below to complete a 10-minute survey- which will take you afterwards to the PIB registration website. https://www.research.net/r/LC3QSQY
Additional information is available at cblfund.org
For PIB registration information, please contact our Office Administrator, Donyale Copeland at CopelanD@ucc.org or call 216-736-3834. If you'd like to speak directly with Church Building & Load Fund Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Patrick Duggan, you may reach him on his cell at: 516-724-2099, or send him an email: dugganp@ucc.org
September 24, Eastern Association Fall Meeting, 11am-3pm
Emanuel UCC, 304 E Adams St. Jackson, MO will host the Fall Business Session of the EA. More details to be announced later. Mark your calendar!
September 24, St. Louis Association Fall Meeting, 9am
Save the Date! St. John's United Church of Christ, 15370 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 will host the Fall Business Session of the SLA. More details to be announced later.
September 24, Festival of Sharing Traveling Quilt Show, 8:30am-2pm
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5508 Telegraph, St. Louis, MO 63129, will be hosting the Festival of Sharing Traveling Quilt Show. Admission is free.
September 24, Joint Neighborhood Ministry Trivia Night & Auction, 6pm
For the 9th year, Joint Neighborhood Ministry presents this event. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 10 W Lockwood Ave will be hosting, where the doors open at 6pm, and the fun begins at 7pm . $20 per person, 8 ppl per table. Find your 7 smartest best friends and be ready to win! Please bring non-perishable food items to help stock JNM's food pantry. Bring food, wine and beer for your table to enjoy. JNM provides soda and water. In addition, there will be a Silent Auction, Raffle and Door Prizes. Come join the fun!
September 25, 2016 CROP Hunger Walk, 12:30pm
The walk will be held at Eden Theological Seminary, 475 E Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, where registration/check-in will begin at 12:30pm, and step-off at 1:30pm. As in the past, we will have both a one-mile and a three-mile route through the lovely neighborhoods of northeastern Webster Groves.
Also, please check our website for updates: www.crophungerwalk.org/stlouismo and please see our Facebook page. On Facebook, search "CROP Hunger Walk St. Louis 2016" and please "like" the page to help us spread the word.
Church World Service, of which CROP is the division that addresses issues of hunger and poverty, both locally and throughout the world. Hunger remains a reality for nearly 20% of the world's population; and in Missouri, 17% of families are regularly hungry and/or food insecure. The needs are real, and CROP helps to address these needs, both with direct aid and with development assistance. Our local partners for 2016 are Operation Food Search, Circle of Concern, and Webster-Rock Hill Ministries. 25% of funds raised stay in the St. Louis to benefit these partners.
Questions? Contact Clint McCann at 314-395-5826; or contact Jordan Bles, CROP's Community Engagement Specialist at JBles@cwsglobal.org
September 29, Boundary Training, 9am-4pm
Southwood United Church of Christ, 7904 Raytown Rd., Raytown, MO will host a Boundary Training session. The Rev. Jane Fisler-Hoffman will facilitate. To register, please call Kris Scott at the conference office, 314-918-2605, or kris@mmsucc.org Or register online:
Registration FORM
October 2, 48th Annual Chicken Dinner, Noon-6pm
SAVE the DATE!
Immanuels United Church of Christ, Holstein, 17510 Church Street, Marthasville, MO is hosting this annual dinner. Featuring a Country Store, inside and outside dining, Fried Chicken and all the fixin's, Apple Butter and Homemade Pie! More details and event flyer coming soon!
October 21, A Day For Sharpening 02717, 9:30am-4pm
SAVE the DATE!
You are invited to join us for this event at First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, where we'll continue the dialogue: "Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing For Racial Reconciliation."
For more information:
For registration:
October 22, Western Association Fall Meeting, 10am-3pm
Mark your calendar for the Fall Business Session of the WA. Southwood United Church of Christ, 7904 Raytown Rd., Raytown, MO 64138, will be host. More details to follow.
November 3-5, Ecumenical Symposium: Revitalizing Ministry through Jazz
SAVE the DATE!
The second National Jazz Symposium is coming soon. Eden Theological Seminary will host this event featuring Keynote Speaker, Geoffrey Black, visiting Professor of Leadership and Ecumenical Studies at Eden Seminary and retired General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. You will experience "Jazz for the Journey" - an exciting event exploring the power of jazz in the church's worship and ministry.
We will contact you again when registration goes "live" in a few weeks. For questions, or further information contact Cliff Aerie, Symposium Producer @ cliff@worshipjazz.com
April 28-30, 2017, Women's Retreat
SAVE the DATE!
The 2017 Women's Retreat will be held at Camp MoVal on April 28-30, 2017. More details available closer to the event!
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