September 2005 Christian Community Calendar

August 27

DaySpring Centre for Arts and Education, 2608 Metro (just east of I-170 and Dorsett) in Maryland Heights, MO will be having an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students and parents to meet their faculty and tour their facilities. For more information call (314) 291-8878 or visit their web site at www.dayspringarts-ed.org.

August 28

The House of Living Water, 13379 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, MO will have its Grand Opening and dedication starting at 5 p.m. Dr. Bryan Cutshall of Twin Rivers Worship Center will be officiating. Everyone is invited to come. For information call Evelyn Kinsella at (314) 628-9620.

August 29, 2005 to May 1st, 2006

Teen Community Bible Study invites all high school teens to attend the West County Teen CBS Bible Study, meeting Monday evenings from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at West County Assembly of God Church (13431 N. Outer Forty Rd. in Chesterfield at the Hwy. 40 and Maryville Center Dr. Exit). They will be studying the Gospel of John. Join them for dinner, worship, teaching, weekly lessons in small core groups and great fellowship. For more information call (314) 966-6213 or (636) 227-3684 or visit their web site at www.TeenCBS.net.

September 13

First Baptist Church of Ellisville, located on Clarkson Rd. just north of Manchester Rd., will begin Beth Moore’s newest Bible study The Patriarchs-Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob which portrays how a holy God endures in His relationship with man at his best, weakest and worst. This in-depth study of Genesis 12-50 is full of twists and turns, ruin and redemption, revelation and mystery. The study will be held each Tuesday from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. for 11 weeks. For more information call (636) 227-1383.

September 12

Gateway Christian Church, 1951 Des Peres Rd., will host the Missouri Association (MAC) for Creation who will be showing a 90-minute debate entitled Is Evolution Compatible with the Christian Faith? between Dr. John Polkinghorne and John Mackay starting at 7 p.m. For a map to Gateway and additional meeting details visit the MAC website www.gennet.org or call (636) 928-9600. There will also be a book table available for those interested in various aspects of creationism.

September 21

The annual Meet Me at the Pole Campaign. This year’s theme is Call to Me from Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV) “Call to me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”

September 23

Mission Gate Prison Ministries will hold their 20th Annual Septemberfest dinner celebration starting at 7 p.m. at the Orlando Gardens Banquet Hall, 8352 Watson Rd (which is just east of Hwy. 270). This year’s featured speaker will be Dr. Tony Evans of Urban Alternative. Crystal Goings will serve as emcee for the program which will include Christian vocalists Charlie and Jill Le Blanc, testimonies from ex-offenders who have been impacted by the ministry, and a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet dinner. A table for 10 costs $400 or $45 per person. To make reservations call (636) 391-8560.

September 23-25

Eagle Forum will hold their 34^th Annual Eagle Council at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel in Clayton, MO. For more information or to register visit www.eagleforum.org or call (314) 721-1213.

September 23-24

Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1230 Big Bend Rd. in Ballwin, MO, along with Christian Radio Station KSIV AM 1320/FM 91.5, will host Ligonier Ministries’ 2005 Fall Conference with guest Speakers Dr. R. C. Sproul and Dr. Derek Thomas. The conference, entitled Chosen by God, will be held Friday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. and resume on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 a.m. concluding at 4:20 p.m. The conference will explore the doctrines of predestination and the freedom of the will, clarifying what the Bible teaches about these magnificent biblical truths. Cost of tuition is determined by date of purchase and individuals: $45 per person (on or before August 26th); $55 per person (between August 27th and September 16th); $65 per person (after September 16th and at the door); $30 special pastor and student rate (by September 16th). The $30 rate also applies to spouses of pastors/full-time students. Children 12 years and under are free with a paid adult; ages 13–18 receive special pastor rate. Registration details, hotel information, volunteer positions, child information, payment information, and cancellation information can all be obtained by going on line at www.ligonier.org or calling toll-free (800) 435-4343 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday.

September 24

AMERICA ASLEEP kNOw MORE will hold a Morality and Our Godly Heritage Summit from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University, 3950 East Newman Road in Joplin, MO. The meeting is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. For more information, contact AMERICA ASLEEP kNOw MORE by calling (417) 754-8774 or (417) 754-9253 or by calling American Family Association of Missouri at (417) 781-5059. To learn more about AMERICA ASLEEP kNOw MORE visit their web site at http://www.asleepknowmore.com.

September 24-25

Midwest Christian Outreach will sponsor a conference for Christian women entitled The Heart, Soul and Mind Conference at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. Church leaders are asked to encourage women in their congregations to attend, and then make a place for them to exercise their particular gifts. The energy and insight they bring could truly revolutionize the church. For more information and to register to attend go www.heartsoulandmind.com or call Midwest Christian Outreach at (630) 627-9028.

September 25

James River Assembly of God Church, 6100 North 19th Street in Ozark, MO will host Ken Ham, the Founder of Answers in Genesis, during their Sunday evening service from 6 to 8 p.m., as he presents Re-establishing the True History of the World (All Ages). For more information and directions to the church contact Brad Wicks at (417) 581-5433 or visit James River Assembly of God’s web site at http://www.jamesriver.org.

The due date for entries for our October 2005 issue Christian Calendar is August 29. Our October issue will be distributed beginning September 14. Please e-mail your event/calendar entry to stlmv@aol.com or mail it to St. Louis MetroVoice, PO Box 1533, St. Peters, MO 63376.