September 2006 Christian Community Calendar

September 1
Life Christian Church, 13001 Gravois Rd. in Sunset Hills, MO will host a classic car show starting at 6 p.m. For more information call (314) 843-5575.

September 6 – December 13

The McKnight Church of Christ, 2515 S. McKnight Rd. in St. Louis, MO will hold weekly support group seminars for those who are walking the painful road of separation and divorce. Sponsored by the church and Christian Family Services, meetings will be held each Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning September 6th and concluding on December 13th. There is no charge to attend. For more information call Chris Estes at (314) 968-2216.

September 6

First Baptist Church of St. Peters, 3533 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters, MO will begin their fall music and missions ministries with pre-school choir for ages 3-5 featuring songs, Bible studies and crafts; children’s choir for grades 1-6 featuring singing and Bible memorization; and missions study ministry for all ages of children. For more information call (636) 387-3405.

September 8

Zion Lutheran Church, 3866 Harvester Rd. in St. Charles, MO will host Christian entertainer Michael Card in concert beginning at 7 p.m. For more information call (636) 441-7425.

September 9

First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, MO will host the Christian band Returning Soon in concert beginning at 8 p.m. For more information call (636) 272-4838.

September 11, 2006 to May 7, 2007

Teen Community Bible Study invites all high school age teens to attend their interdenominational Bible study of the book of Revelation on Monday evenings from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at West County Assembly of God Church, 13431 N. Outer Forty Rd. in Chesterfield, MO (at the Maryville Center Drive Exit). Join them for dinner, worship, teaching, weekly lesson discussions in small core groups and great fellowship. For more information call (314) 966-6213 or (314) 452-7701 or visit their web site at www.TeenCBS.net.

September 16

The first National Pro-Life Wash for Life Day will be held nation wide. For more information and to inquire how your church or youth group can be involved call (703) 241-7171 or visit their web site at www.WashForLife.org.

September 17

Our Lady's Inn will hold their Founders' Dinner & 25th Anniversary Gala dinner and auction at the Greenbriar Hills Country Club in Kirkwood, MO with a reception at 6 p.m. and the dinner and auction beginning at 7 p.m. Black tie is optional and the cost to attend is $125 per person; $1,000 for a table of 8. KTVI meteorologist, Glenn Zimmerman, will be the emcee for the evening. For more information call (314) 351-4590 or visit www.OurLadysInn.org

September 20

Southwest Christian Church, 1694 Smizer Station Rd. (On Rt. 141 between I-44 and Gravois at the corner of Gladiator and Hawkins in Fenton, MO) will begin a 12 week video seminar by Focus on the Family entitled Your Child: Essentials of Discipline from 7 to 8 p.m. Printed materials will be provided as well as nursery and child care. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact the church at (636) 225-0980 in advance to help determine the amount of materials as well as nursery and child care workers that will be needed. For more information visit www.swccmo.org, call (636) 225-0980 or e-mail mkirk@swccmo.org.

September 20-24
West County Christian Church, 17795 Wild Horse Creek Rd. in Chesterfield, MO will host The Strength Team at 7 p.m. each evening. The Strength Team is a group of professional athletes traveling the world bringing a highly motivational and inspirational message to encourage students to reach for their goals and dreams in life. With an emphasis on the importance of education and hard work, they also address some of the pitfalls that can detour young people from reaching their goals and dreams. There is no charge for admission. For more information call (636) 536-7772 ext. 206.

September 22

Mission Gate Prison Ministries will hold their 21st Annual Septemberfest Fundraiser from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Watson Road Orlando Gardens which is located at 8352 Watson Rd. in Webster Groves, MO. This year’s special guest speaker will be Dr. David Jeremiah the host of Turning Point. Ed Radousky, After Care Program Supervisor, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event which will also feature Christian vocalists and exciting ex-offender testimonies. Rick and Trish Mathes, Executive Directors of Mission Gate, have three priorities for their ministry: to lead prisoners to a saving knowledge of Christ; to provide a one-year program that will take the prison out of the inmate; and to help them return to society as members of the evangelical church of their choice, gainfully employed, housed, and walking in the Lord as a light upon a hill. Admission is by reservation only by calling (636) 391-8560. Tables for 10 are $400 or $45 per person.

September 22

Randy Mayfield and Friends will present a benefit concert for the Micah Project in Honduras which is a mission project of Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Dr. in Clayton, MO. The concert, which promises to be a fun night of music, praise and worship, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Pillsbury Auditorium of Missouri Baptist University One College Park Drive in St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $5 per adult and $3 for students. For more information call (314) 727-2777.

September 23 -  Rosh Hashanah

September 26

Missouri State Rep. Allen Icet (R-Chesterfield) will host a Town Hall Meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pillar In The Valley, 229 Chesterfield Business Parkway in Chesterfield, MO where citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions of and hear from their elected officials on such topics as state spending, immigration, eminent domain, stem-cell research and more. The event is free and refreshments will be served. For information call (877) 302-8118 or see the article and their ad in this issue of the MetroVoice.

September 29-30
Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters, MO will host two half-day adoption workshops developed by FamilyLife Ministries entitled If You Were Mine. On Friday evening the 29th, local contemporary Christian singer Kiersten Venezia will be performing her original song Child of Mine and share her family’s experience in adopting their daughter from China. The cost to attend the workshops is $20 dollars per person. For more information or to register online go to www.FamilyLife.com/HopeForOrphans or www.KierstenVenezia.com.

The due date for entries for our October 2006 issue Christian Calendar is August 28. Our October issue will be distributed beginning September 13. Please E-mail your event/calendar entry to stlmv@sbcglobal.net or mail it to St. Louis MetroVoice, PO Box 1533, St. Peters, MO 63376.