2008

May 2008

14th, Wednesday, 10 am, the St Louis Association Ministerium invites all Association Clergy to gather at Prince of Peace UCC, 4966 Towne South Rd, St Louis MO 63128.  Worship Leader will be Sue Leary.  You may contact Ellen Hiatt (ellen.hiatt@charter.net  or 314-361-0800) or Adrian McLean (stmartinucc@sbcglobal.net  or 636-677-5602) if you have questions.

15th, Thursday, 7 pm, Church of the Open Door United Church of Christ invites the community to a special observance of Mental Health Month. This event will include candle lighting and a presentation “You Are Not Alone” by a representative of NAMI St. Louis. Mental health professionals, consumers and family members are especially invited to attend. Church of the Open Door is located at 9440 Big Bend Blvd (@ Grant Road) in Webster Groves. Call the church office (314-961-0456) for more information.

17th, Saturday, SUMMER WORK DAYS at Camp Mo-Val. Help build the new Welcome Center and Office.  Slowly, the old maintenance building (the eye-sore at the entrance of the camp) is being transformed into the new Welcome Center & Office. A new roof is in place, and the ceiling has been dry walled and insulated. Work is progressing on the plumbing, interior framing, masonry work and heating and cooling systems. Volunteers are needed for the following tasks: electrical work, interior framing, drywall and insulation - walls, window and door installation, interior and exterior finish work, landscaping, painting, etc.  The work day is generally from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., though early and late arrivals are welcome. Lunch will be provided.  INTERESTED in lending a helping hand or organizing a group? Contact: George Conlee at 314.822.4627 or by e-mail at geoconlee@yahoo.com  For a direct link to the Work Days page of the camp and conference web site, click here: http://www.mmsucc.org/camp_mo-val/workdaytemp.asp 

17th, Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm, Boundary Training is a requirement for maintaining your standing with the Associations of the Missouri Mid-South Conference, and must be completed every 3 years. A registration form is available on the front page of the Conference website.  Lunch NOT included, please bring or be prepared to buy your lunch. This Eastern Association location is at St. John UCC, 945 Wolfrum Road, St. Charles, MO 63304.

17th, Saturday, 9am - noon, Coordinating Ministry will meet at St. Peter's UCC, New Haven.

17th, Saturday, An Evening in Bavaria. Evangelical Children's Home is hosting their 21st Annual “Extend a Caring Hand” Dinner & Auction at The Grand Ballroom, St. Charles Convention Center to benefit Evangelical Children’s Home. Seating is limited. Tickets will be on sale soon. Contact Sharon Fenoglio at 314-427-3755 for information. All proceeds benefit abused, neglected and emotionally trouble children, youth and families. www.evangelicalchildrenshome.org 

17th, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm & Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Johns Evangelical (Mehlville) United Church of Christ (I-55 and S. Lindbergh) will host a fine arts and crafts show, featuring original paintings, drawings, sculpture and handmade treasures created by St. Johns’ artists. Exhibit is free in the church gym. For more information, call Gloria at 314-842-4146.

18th, Sunday, 4-6 pm, Conference-wide farewell & celebration of ministry for Rev. John Dorhauer, Associate Conference Minister. Located at Columbia UCC, Columbia.  The Missouri Mid-South Conference will gather to celebrate John Dorhauers' ministry in our midst and to say “farewell” and thank you. There will be several opportunities to recognize the many contributions he has made during his years in our midst. There will be worship with the “Service for Ending an Authorized Ministry,” a time for sharing remembrances, and an occasion for gift-giving. It has been our custom when Conference staff move on to invite colleagues, churches and others to make a monetary contribution to be given to John during as an expression of appreciation. Our pooled resources will make a memorable gift for John. For those who want to be part of this Conference gift, contributions may be sent to the Missouri Mid-South Conference, 411 Lockwood Avenue East, St. Louis, MO 63119 with a notation that it is for John’s gift. Of course, cards and other expressions of love and appreciation will be shared as well.

18th, Sunday, 1pm, Eastern Association Choir Festival at St. John's UCC, 945 Wolfrum Rd, Weldon Spring, MO 63304.  Registration for participants – 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.; Rehearsal for the Combined Choir – 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; Individual rehearsals and refreshments - 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Concert – 4:00 p.m.  To register send (1) the name of your church, (2) the number of persons from your church who will be a part of the combined choir, and (3) the name, telephone, and email information of your contact person to: St. John's UCC , 945 Wolfrum Rd, St. Charles MO 63304-7846 or stjohns1225@sbcglobal.net  QUESTIONS?: call St. John’s UCC office at 636-926-8995 or Linda Dimmic at 314-560-3131, e-mail ldimmic@yahoo.com

18th, Sunday, 7 pm, Church of the Master UCC will celebrate our new organ with a recital of liturgical music as we dedicate our new Rodger's Three Manual Trillium Organ to the glory of God.  The recital will feature four gifted organists: Kenneth Kohler, representative of Rodger's Organ Co.; Kathleen Stahlhut, COTM organist; Yvonne Sullivan, past COTM organist; and Bonnie Wilson, guest organist (recently featured in ShareHolder magazine).  A brief reception will follow the concert. All are welcome. For additional information call the church at 314-921-3344 or email cotm-ucc@juno.com 

19-23, Festival of Homiletics, Minneapolis. This preaching conference features well-known scholars and preachers. The week will include lectures, workshops, music and worship. Go to www.goodpreacher.com  for more information.

20th, Tuesday, 11 am, the annual golf tournament benefiting ECM will be held  at Forest Park Golf Club in St. Louis, MO. Registration costs only $75 per person and includes 18 holes of golf (in a 4-person scramble format with a shotgun start), a golf cart, a box lunch before the tournament, and burgers, hotdogs and awards immediately following the tournament! Check-in is at 11:00 and golfing begins at 12:00.  Reservations may be made at ECM's website, www.ecitymission.org  under the "Events" link. Toward the end of the registration process, you will be asked to list any and all names of your foursome (if you have them), to help the organizers know where to put you.

21st, Wednesday, 7:30 am, join the Parkway UCC men's club for breakfast and conversation with Roxanne Crawford, programs director at Neighborhood Houses. She will be discussing the physical needs of their facilities, in particular at St. James Center. There are many repairs and renovations that could be done by talented UCC members, rather than contracting out jobs with money that can be used to care for children.  Please RSVP to Bart Coleman at: twocolemans53@gmail.com  who will need to know how many to expect.

24th, Saturday, 4-9pm, St. John's United Church of Christ in Bem, Missouri will be once again hosting their widely celebrated Bem Church Picnic. They will be serving Homemade Ice Cream; Juicyburgers; fish sandwiches, and the famous roast beef sandwiches that all of Gasconade County talks about! Mouthwatering pies and another serving of homemade ice cream round up the menu for a picnic that can't be beat.  They will also have a quilt auction at 7pm; a book sale, country store, a bounce house and other games for the kids all day long. St. John's United Church of Christ at Bem is located on Hwy. 19 between Cuba and Owensville, just 80 miles southwest of the Conference Office off Highway 44; 25 miles northeast of Rolla. For further information, contact Pastor Rick Oberle at 573.437.3698 or email rick@bemchurch.com 

26th, Monday, Memorial Day - Conference Office closed

31st, Saturday, time TBA, Teaching Ministry will meet in Jefferson City.

31st, Saturday, 1 pm, Save this date!  Installation for Conference Minister, Jeff Whitman at Central UCC in Jefferson City.  Watch for more details to be posted.

June 2008

1st, Sunday, Installation of Dale Starr at St. Paul UCC in Gerald by the Eastern Association.  All are invited to join this celebration.

6th, Friday, 7 pm, TRIVIA NIGHT AT BETHEL UCC IN KANSAS CITY  Members, friends, families, everyone is invited. Put your team together and join the fun.  Each team will combine their talents to answer the questions. Tables will be set up for teams of 8 members. Cost is $10 per person. Bring snacks to share with your team. Soft drinks, tea, and coffee will be provided. Child care will be available. Purchase your tickets by June 1.  If you don't have a team in advance don't worry. You will be placed with a team after you arrive. There will be a monetary prize given to the top two teams. A great night for fun and fellowship! Call the church office at 816-453-2628 for information and tickets. Bethel is located at 4900 NE Parvin Road, Kansas City, MO 64117.

14th, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, Administrating Ministry Meeting at Columbia UCC

17th, Tuesday, Boundary Training is a requirement for maintaining your standing with the Associations of the Missouri Mid-South Conference, and must be completed every 3 years. A registration form is available on the front page of the Conference website. This Western Association  location is to be announced.  Lunch NOT included, please bring or be prepared to buy your lunch.

23rd, DEADLINE for submitting articles to be included in the August/September issue of The Courier.

21st, Saturday, SUMMER WORK DAYS at Camp Mo-Val. Help build the new Welcome Center and Office.  Slowly, the old maintenance building (the eye-sore at the entrance of the camp) is being transformed into the new Welcome Center & Office. A new roof is in place, and the ceiling has been dry walled and insulated. Work is progressing on the plumbing, interior framing, masonry work and heating and cooling systems. Volunteers are needed for the following tasks: electrical work, interior framing, drywall and insulation - walls, window and door installation, interior and exterior finish work, landscaping, painting, etc.  The work day is generally from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., though early and late arrivals are welcome. Lunch will be provided.  INTERESTED in lending a helping hand or organizing a group? Contact: George Conlee at 314.822.4627 or by e-mail at geoconlee@yahoo.com  For a direct link to the Work Days page of the camp and conference web site, click here: http://www.mmsucc.org/camp_mo-val/workdaytemp.asp 

21st, Saturday, 10 - 3, The Habakkuk Project committee meets at Columbia UCC.

25th, Wednesday, 7 pm, Eastern Association Council Meeting at Friedens UCC, Warrenton.

26th, Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm, Boundary Training is a requirement for maintaining your standing with the Associations of the Missouri Mid-South Conference, and must be completed every 3 years. A registration form is available on the front page of the Conference website. This St. Louis location is at Parkway UCC, 2841 North Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131.  Lunch NOT included, please bring or be prepared to buy your lunch.

July 2008

4th, Friday, Independence Day - Conference Office closed

19th, Saturday, SUMMER WORK DAYS at Camp Mo-Val. Help build the new Welcome Center and Office.  Slowly, the old maintenance building (the eye-sore at the entrance of the camp) is being transformed into the new Welcome Center & Office. A new roof is in place, and the ceiling has been dry walled and insulated. Work is progressing on the plumbing, interior framing, masonry work and heating and cooling systems. Volunteers are needed for the following tasks: electrical work, interior framing, drywall and insulation - walls, window and door installation, interior and exterior finish work, landscaping, painting, etc.  The work day is generally from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., though early and late arrivals are welcome. Lunch will be provided.  INTERESTED in lending a helping hand or organizing a group? Contact: George Conlee at 314.822.4627 or by e-mail at geoconlee@yahoo.com  For a direct link to the Work Days page of the camp and conference web site, click here: http://www.mmsucc.org/camp_mo-val/workdaytemp.asp 

24-28th, UCC National Youth Event at University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  Registration materials will be available in February.  Watch for more info on www.ucc.org

August 2008

12-14th, Interim Ministry Network Offers Training in Kansas City.  The Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry is a three-day event, and is a prerequisite for the advanced training. The training session will be held at Park Hill Christian Church (DOC), Kansas City, MO.  For more information regarding these continuing education opportunities, go to www.IMNedu.org 

16th, Saturday, 9:30 - Noon, Teaching Ministry will meet at Columbia UCC

16th, Saturday, SUMMER WORK DAYS at Camp Mo-Val. Help build the new Welcome Center and Office.  Slowly, the old maintenance building (the eye-sore at the entrance of the camp) is being transformed into the new Welcome Center & Office. A new roof is in place, and the ceiling has been dry walled and insulated. Work is progressing on the plumbing, interior framing, masonry work and heating and cooling systems. Volunteers are needed for the following tasks: electrical work, interior framing, drywall and insulation - walls, window and door installation, interior and exterior finish work, landscaping, painting, etc.  The work day is generally from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., though early and late arrivals are welcome. Lunch will be provided.  INTERESTED in lending a helping hand or organizing a group? Contact: George Conlee at 314.822.4627 or by e-mail at geoconlee@yahoo.com  For a direct link to the Work Days page of the camp and conference web site, click here: http://www.mmsucc.org/camp_mo-val/workdaytemp.asp 

25-26, CIIMs Retreat at Todd Hall. Details to follow.

29th, DEADLINE for submitting articles to be included in the October/November issue of The Courier.

September 2008

1st, Monday, Labor Day - Conference Office closed

15-17th, Conference-wide Persons in Ministry Retreat, theme “Worship & Multi-Media”
Located at Port Arrowhead Resort, Lake of the Ozarks.

20th, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, Administrating Ministry Meeting at Columbia UCC

25-26th, Friday & Saturday, LIFE Retreat at Eden Seminary.  Flyers are downloadable as well as Courses and fees.  Flyer one, flyer two.

27th, Saturday, 9:30 am - 3 pm, St. Louis Association Fall Gathering, location to be determined later.  Mark your calendar now.

28th, Sunday, Fall Meeting of the Eastern Association.  Time and location to be announced

October 2008

13-17th, Interim Ministry Network Offers Training in Kansas City.  The Intentional Interim Minister is a five-day event.  The training sessions will be held at Park Hill Christian Church (DOC), Kansas City, MO.  For more information regarding these continuing education opportunities, go to www.IMNedu.org 

17, 18, 19th - FaithWorks Event at Tan-Tar-A

17-19, UCC Fellowship of Architects Conference at United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, MN.  For more information click here.

18th, Saturday, Teaching Ministry will gather during lunch and into the afternoon at Tan-Tar-A.

20th, DEADLINE for submitting articles to be included in the December/January issue of The Courier.

November 2008

4th, Tuesday - National Presidential Election Day- Please Vote!

7-8th, Friday & Saturday, LIFE Retreat at Eden Seminary.  Flyers are downloadable as well as Courses and fees.  Flyer one, flyer two.

27th, Thursday, Thanksgiving - Conference Office closed

28th, Friday - Conference Office closed

December 2008

6th, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, Administrating Ministry Meeting at Columbia UCC

24th, Wednesday, Christmas Eve Day - Conference Office closed

25th, Thursday, Christmas Day - Conference Office closed

26th, Friday - Conference Office closed