January 19, 2010

In This Issue:
Haiti Relief
ACM Search
Transitions
OCWM
Mission Moments
Staff Preaching
Calendar

Other News

Welcoming
We welcome our new Interim Director of Outdoor Ministries Rev. Don Bizer

Celebrating
Join us as we celebrate the ministry of Shirley Asmussen on January 31

Living the Good News
Read this testimonial of the Salvation Army Center of Hope in Jefferson City

Yearbook Report Forms
MMS provides this online resource to help fill out these forms. Due Feb. 19.

Camp Mo-Val Trivia Night
Join us at 7pm on Feb. 20 at St. Peters UCC (Washington) for a night of trivia to raise funds for Camp Mo-Val.  More here.


 

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Haiti Relief

The United Church of Christ offers these resources for learning more about the earthquake in Haiti and how you can help.

Current Keeping You e-Posted with articles and resources
UCC News page with current headlines
UCC appeal page with bulletin inserts, prayers and hymns
Mission Partner Church World Service information and resources
Global Ministries response

 

ACM Search

The Missouri Mid-South Conference is preparing to begin the search for a new Associate Conference Minister.   The committee met for the first time on January 16 and is working on the application material and a time line for the search process.  We hope to advertise the position by February 1 in the UCC Employment Opportunities and in the E-courier.  Our plan is receive applications through March 15, interview candidates in mid April, and introduce the new Associate Conference Minister at the Annual Conference Meeting on June 11-13.  The ACM Search Committee includes:  Jane Porchey, from First Congregational UCC in Webster Groves; Donna Curdt, from Friedens-Peace UCC, New Melle; Joyce Meyer,  from St. John UCC Emma; Brady Able, from Immanuel UCC in Sedalia; and Jeffrey Whitman, Conference Minister.  Please keep this Search Committee in your prayers as they seek to call the next ACM for our conference. 

 

Transitions

Rev. Christopher Ross, pastor of St. Peter’s Owensville, will be installed at 3pm on January 31.

Lynn Bohlmann will be ordained at Hope UCC in St. Louis on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 4 pm.

Rev. Brad Urban, pastor of Carondolet UCC in St. Louis, will be installed on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 3pm.

Final OCWM

Giving for the 2009 year is now closed.  This report includes details.

 

Mission Moments

Does your congregation want to build an effective web ministry on the web—but you're feeling technologically and financially challenged?  Learn about the UCC’s Web University Feb. 25-28.

Tranny P. Arnold, Jr., an 88 year old member of Faith United Church in Little Rock, died on January 11.  Tranny served the UCC as General Synod delegate twice, and also served as a Director on the UC Board of Homeland Ministries.  The family’s address is 5416 Greenwood Acres Blvd., Little Rock 72204.

Staff Preaching

 
Jan. 24 Jeff Whitman preaching at St. Lukes, Grand Pass
Jan. 31 Jeff Whitman at Country Club Cong, Kansas City
Jan. 31 Jack Seville preaching at Christ Church, Maplewood
Jan. 31 Dale Parson preaching at Peace, Hartsburg
Feb. 7  Jeff Whitman preaching at Carondelet
Feb. 14 Dale Parson at Bethel UCC, Concordia

 

Community & Agencies Calendar

Calendar also available on MMS website.

Jan. 22 Concert at St. Peter’s UCC, Kansas City
Jan. 22 & 24 Amahl & the Night Visitors at First Cong, Clayton
Jan. 25 Play rehearsals begin at Friedens Peace in New Melle
Jan. 30 Welcome Center Workday at Camp Mo-Val
Jan. 31 Farewell to Shirley Asmussen at St. Peters Washington
Jan. 31 Christopher Ross’ Installation at St. Peters, Owensville

Feb. 1 & 8 Autism Spectrum Disorders Workshop at St. Johns, Mehlville
Feb. 2 Intentional Interim Meeting
Feb. 10 St. Louis Ministerium Meeting
Feb. 13-15 CYE – Conference Youth Event
Feb. 14 Vows Renewal at Bethel, Kansas City
Feb. 15 Conference office closed – Presidents Day
Feb. 19 Yearbook Forms Due to Conference office
Feb. 20 Ravioli Dinner at Bethel – Florissant
Feb. 20 Camp Mo-Val Trivia Night at St. Peter’s, Washington
Feb. 27 Trivia Night at Zion UCC – Florissant
Feb. 27 Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat
Feb. 28 Lynn Bohlmann’s Ordination at Hope, St. Louis

Mar. 10 St. Louis Ministerium
Mar. 14 Brad Urban’s Installation at Carondelet