NOTE: Meeting locations are as follows: Oaks - is the meeting room next door to the presbytery office; St.Andrew - refers to the Board Room of St. Andrews on the second floor, directly above the presbytery office; Pres - refers to the Presbytery Office Resource Center; Ladue - refers to Ladue Chapel; WG - refers to Webster Groves Presbyterian. Contact the office at 314-772-2395 if you are unsure where you will be meeting.

Three small congregations stage event using

OGHS fish banks

By Pat Cole and Lauren Rogers

Presbyterian News Service

Three small Presbyterian congregations are combining the spirited competition of a fishing derby and the iconic  One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) fish banks to promote giving to the churchwide offering.

In this Fishing Derby, OGHS fish banks are used rather than traditional tackle, and instead of angling for fish, these congregations are filling the fish banks with coins that will benefit ministries supported by OGHS.

Continue to read here.

Uprooting Hunger - Hunger Action Team

The next sixteen months the presbytery will work toward establishing Certified Hunger Action Congregations. This  handout will be helpful to your congregation, as we journey together in the year ahead. If you have any questions, email:  [email protected]

Partners for Just Trade

360° FAIR TRADE

Give StL - Give the Month of April to Support

Partners for Just Trade in 2019

Partners for Just Trade is a non-profit, faith-based organization that builds partnerships between producers living in extreme poverty and consumers in North America. We address root causes of poverty through Fair Trade sales, education, solidarity, and a commitment to trade justice. Learn more about Partners for Just Trade by clicking here.

To learn how to give through Give StL, click here.

Earth Month in April

Earth Day has been on April 22 for nearly 50 years but now April has been designated Earth Month. And, also added is Faith Climate Action Week, April 5 to 14 this year. So now churches have the whole month to raise awareness about caring for God's awesome creation as well as opportunity to participate in some kind of action that will protect and preserve the incredible gift of nature all around us. It is indeed a part of what it means to be a person and community of faith in our time! For resources: [email protected] in Louisville and www.FaithClimateActionWeek.org .   Also, contact the presbytery's Earth Care Action Team: [email protected] .   

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Lunchtime Lent Prayer Services

Each Wednesday through April 10

12 p.m. to 12: 30 p.m.

See the flyer here.

Easter Cantata

The combined choirs of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cape Girardeau and Centenary United Methodist Church, under the direction of Mike Dumey, will present an Easter Cantata on Sunday, April 14, 2019, 10:45 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian, located at 1820 Perryville Rd., Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Directions can be found here.

Metropolitan Churches United Clergy Breakfast

Thursday, April 11 at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for breakfast, study, conversation, and fellowship. We'll gather and eat, spend some time hearing about what's going on with MCU, wrestle with some Holy Week texts, and discuss ways to plug in going forward. Guest speaker: Dr. Ben Sanders III, assistant professor of Theology and Ethics, Eden Theological Seminary.

Invite your colleagues, bring a clergy pal. We'll collect the $ at the door. We really hope to see you there!  See the Facebook invitation here for more information. 

Affton & Calvary Presbyterian Churches

Welcome All to a Joint Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 13 - Beginning at 1 p.m.

See complete details here.

15th Annual - Praise Is What We Do Concert

The William G. Gillespie Scholarship Committee of Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church invites you to join us as we celebrate our "Fifteenth Annual Praise Is What We Do Concert" on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church. Directions can be found here.

The concert will feature spirit-filled selections of praise dancing, poetry, vocal and instrumental performances. Admission is free; however, a free-will offering will be taken to benefit the scholarship fund. Joyce Addison & Richard Massey are Program Co-Chairs; Pasadena Weathersby - Scholarship Committee Chairperson, welcome all!

Annual Spring Salad Luncheon

The Hardin, Illinois Presbyterian Church will be having its Annual Spring Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in its fellowship hall. The menu will include chicken salad, assorted salads and breads, dessert, and drink for $8.00. Proceeds go to local missions. Treat your secretary on “Administrative Professional’s Day.” 

Directions can be found here.

Annual Mound Ridge Dinner Auction

Saturday, April 27, 2019

at Andre’s South Banquets and Catering

4238 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO

from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m .

Tickets: $65 per person or $500 for a table of 8. Come join us and help support Mound Ridge because there is, “No Place Like Camp”

http://moundridge.org/events/2019dinnerauction/

RSVP and pay for your tickets via PayPal, by clicking the link above.

PC(USA) Special Offerings Webinar Offered

Pentecost Offering

Looking for information for this year’s Pentecost Offering? Join Special Offerings staff for a webinar:

Mid Council Leaders:  April 23, 2019—12:00 pm EDT.

Congregation Leaders:  April 30 , 2019—12:00 pm EDT.

Messy Church Training

Saturday, May 18th - 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. 

at St. Paul UCC-Waterloo, Illinois

Messy Church is a church experience for families who have not found other forms of church engaging and who don’t yet belong to a church. It explores a biblical theme through includes hands-on creative experiences, a celebration and a meal. It is usually held once per month at a time other than Sunday morning. It does not prioritize either the needs of children or adults but intentionally welcomes and provides for all ages.

Complete Details Here

SAVE THE DATE

Social Witness Action Team of the

Synod of Mid-America

Annual Conference

Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 9 a.m .to 3 p.m.

John Knox Presbyterian Church

REGISTER HERE

More information on the day can be found here.

National Black Presbyterian Caucus

June 27 to June 29

Registration is open  for the 45th Biennial National Black Presbyterian Caucus, June 27–29. This year’s theme is “Seeking Racial Justice & Equity! Where do we go from here?” The conference will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center. 

Faithful Innovation Summit

July 24–26, 2019

Luther Seminary in Minneapolis

 “We live in a time of disruptive change—and many of us are unsure where to start or how to lead through uncertainty. The  Faithful Innovation Summit is designed to help you define and address the challenges you’re facing. Gather with fellow Christian leaders and consider what God is calling you to do.”

The Presbytery of the Inland Northwest has been invited to present a case study of their missional transformation this event. Sheryl Kinder Pyle is eager to have some other EPs join them there; contact her for more information, and plan to attend.

Mid Council Financial Network Planning Team

2019 Conference 

November 20-22, 2019 

Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront

This event is a continuing education and training opportunity for synod, presbytery, and church financial persons. We are working with presenters and various others to bring you the most up to date information for this conference.

Save the date - More details will be released soon.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope Annual Conference

September 30 to October 2

The annual  Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference is a great opportunity for congregations to take a deeper dive into stewardship. The program is for pastors and for stewardship committees. Whether you want to refresh your approach or overhaul it, there will be something for you at Stewardship Kaleidoscope. 

Download the promotional flyer  

Opportunity to Talk about the Confessions

Taking a breif break for Easter, join us after Holy Week. Want to join the conversation? Contact Barbara G. Willock, [email protected].