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News from the
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Luau at Emmaus Homes a Success |
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On February 12, Emmaus Homes hosted its 22nd Annual Open Your
Heart Dinner at the St. Charles Convention Center. Emmaus
provides residential services to 250 adults with developmental
disabilities in 40 homes throughout St. Charles and Warren
Counties, as well as St. Louis City and County. The Open Your
Heart Dinner is its premier fundraising event, this year hosting
more nearly 400 guests and raising over $75,000 to support
Emmaus’ services.
This year’s Open Your Heart Dinner, the Hau’ Oli Luau (Happy
Feast), included silent and oral auctions, several raffles,
authentic Hawaiian dancers and music by Galaxy Band. Dr. Charles
Sincox, who served for 30 years as Emmaus’ Medical Director at
its Marthasville campus, was honored for his service, as were
Emmaus’ employees of the year and employees with 25 or more
years of service.
View pictures from this event. |
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CAMPS 2010 |
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Camp Mo-Val and Outdoor
Ministry are pleased to announce the 2010 schedule for summer
camps. Rates have not been set yet. Camp
schedule is available as a
flier to post in your church.
For Younger Children
June 13-15 Discovery Camp – grades 1-2
June 16-19 Primary Camp – grades 2-3
July 11-17 Lower Junior Camp – grades 3-4
Younger and Older Children Together
June 20-26 Junior Camp – grades 3-5
For Older Children
June 13-19 Outback – grades 5-6
June 27-July 3 Upper Junior Camp – grades 4-6
July 11-17 Outback – grades 5-6
July 18-24 Upper Junior Camp – grades 4-6
For Youth
June 13-19 Campers in Leadership Training – age 15+
June 27-July 3 Outback G78 – grades 7-8
July 4-10 High School Camp – grades 9-12
July 11-15 Middle School Canoe Camp at Shannondale – grades 6-8
July 11-17 Campers in Leadership Training – age 15+
July 18-24 Outback G78 TREK – grades 7-8
July 25-31 Middle School Camp – grades 6-8
Other Camps
May 28-31 Family Camp – all ages
June 6-11 Adventures in Community – adults with developmental
disabilities)
Sept 12-15 Over 50s Camp – age 50+ |
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RYE 2010 - July 14-18
Park University in Parkville, MO |
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The Regional Youth Event is
quickly approaching! This
is a time for the youth from across our region to gather, get to
know others who share their faith tradition, grow in God and
have a lot of fun! We invite youth from these conferences:
Missouri Mid-South, Kansas-Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, South
Dakota, Northern Plains and Minnesota.
The RYE is open to those entering 9th grade through those
exiting 12th grade.
Learn more here. |
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Conference Annual Gathering |
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The Annual Gathering of the
Missouri Mid-South Conference will be held on the weekend of
June 11-13 at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.
Plans are underway for an exciting and inspiring time together.
Learn more and keep up with plans as they unfold
here.
Although this is a "FaithWorks" type gathering to which everyone
is invited, there will also be an important business meeting on
Saturday morning so we encourage churches to send delegates
to represent your congregation at our business meeting.
During the business meeting, we will vote on the 2011 budget;
adopt amendments to our conference constitution and bylaws;
elect the members of our new Conference Council and our
2011/2013 General Synod delegates; and vote on the ratification
of changes to the UCC constitution and bylaws. |
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Associate Conference Minister Search |
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The Missouri Mid-South
Conference is seeking an Associate Conference Minister to share
their gifts and skills with us in Missouri, Arkansas, and
Memphis Tennessee. We are looking for a gifted pastor who will
share responsibilities for search and call in our conference;
provide support, guidance, and consultation with assigned
covenanted ministries especially in the areas of youth, young
adults, and Christian Education; and provide staff support to
one Association’s Committee On Ministry.
Information and application instructions
are available here. (File is large.
Allow time for the PDF to load.) |
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UCC's 2030 Network Gathering |
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The UCC’s 2030 Clergy Network,
a network of UCC pastors in their 20s and 30s, is offering an
event for professional connection, renewal and worship. “Shepherding
the Shepherd” will be held June 1-3 at Chicago
Theological Seminary. |
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Conference Minister's Trip to Congo |
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In 2009, the Conference
established a partnership with the Bokungu District of the
Christian Disciples of Christ in Congo.
In February, our Conference Minister Rev. Jeffrey Whitman will
join a delegation of individuals from Disciples of Christ and
UCC in a mission trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The trip is led by Rev. Sandra Gourdet, Area Executive for
Africa with Wider Church Ministries. During the two week trip,
the delegation will visit with ecumenical partners in both the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo,
including representatives of the Church of Christ in the Congo;
the National Women’s Department of the CCC; leaders of the
Community of Disciples of Christ Church; and members of the
Church of the Disciples of Christ in Congo.
Learn more about this exciting partnership and mission work
here. |
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Men's Retreat |
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Our annual men's retreat for
members of the Missouri Mid-South Conference is fast
approaching. We will gather at Shannondale Community
Center APril 16th-18th. This retreat for men's fellowship
groups will be a great opportunity for spiritual growth,
fellowship, fun, great eating and--most of all--service to the
Shannondale community.
Learn more about the men's retreat. |
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Women's Retreat |
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Each year, the Missouri
Mid-South Conference offers a women's retreat. This year,
the sponsoring churches are planning an exciting retreat that
will provide opportunities for spiritual renewal, fellowship,
singing, and gaining knowledge of other faith traditions.
Come join us for the Women's Retreat at Camp Mo-Val.
A
flyer is available for churches to put on their bulletin
boards, and an
informational brochure with registration information is
available for those interested. |
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Camp Mo-Val Work Day Opportunity |
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March 27:
Annual Lenten Work Day (A perfect opportunity for youth
groups and other church groups to combine work and fellowship.)
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