March 2007 Christian Community Calendar

February 27

Children’s Hope International (CHI), 11780 Borman Dr. in St. Louis, MO will host a World Orphan Round Table discussion for pastors and church leaders on how we make our community more aware of the desperate need of the world’s 143 million orphans. The Round Table will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch provided. St. Louis based Children’s Hope International is a Christ centered, non-profit humanitarian aid organization that provides for orphans in need throughout the world through sponsorship and adoption. To make reservations to attend call (314) 812-1771. For more information regarding CHI visit their web site at www.ChildrensHope.net.

 

March 1

North County Christian School, 845 Dunn Road in Florissant, MO will hold an Open House for parents and prospective preschool through grade 12 students from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Families and students will have the opportunity to meet teachers and tour the campus, which will include classrooms, gym, cafeteria, chapel and specialty classrooms.  For more information call (314) 972-6227 or visit www.nccsedu.org.

 

March 1

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater St. Louis will host a vision dinner meeting for area pastors and their guest at 7 p.m. in the main ballroom of the St. Louis Marriott West in West St. Louis County. Mat Staver, the chairman and founder of Liberty Counsel, will be the key note speaker.  For more information call (314) 878-7981 or E-mail MillerCEF@att.net.

 

March 6

Mrs. Kitty Werthmann will be the featured speaker at a program sponsored by the Topeka Kansas based ministry, The Prophecy Club, to be held at the Holiday Inn-Oakland Park, 4505 Woodson Rd. in St. Louis, MO from 7 to 10 p.m. Mrs. Werthmann will be presenting a program entitled Freedom to Dictatorship in 5 Years based upon her own experiences when she was 12 years old living in Austria during the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. The parallel between what is happening in the United States today and what happened in Nazi Germany will shock those in attendance. The cost to attend is $7. For more information call (785) 266-1112 or visit www.prophecyclub.com.

 

March 7

Missouri Right to Life and other pro-life organizations will host a Lobby Day in the rotunda on the 1st floor of the state capital in Jefferson City, MO starting at 10 a.m. in support of the new joint resolution to clarify the definition of human cloning in Missouri. Dr. David Prentice will be the guest speaker and everyone is encouraged to wear something red to let people know they support the sanctity of human life. Buses from St. Louis will be provided but reservations will be required by calling (314) 567-0014 before March 5th. For more information call (573) 635-5110 or visit MRL’s web site at www.missourilife.org.


March 9 & 10

DaySpring School of the Arts presents, Disney's Aladdin Jr., in the DeSmet High School Theatre at 7 p.m.  featuring the Junior Musical Theatre Performers. For tickets call (314) 291-8878 and visit www.dayspringarts-ed.org for more information.

March 10

St. Paul’s Evangelical Free Church will hold a Trivia Night in the church multi-purpose room located at 9801 Olive Blvd., in Creve Coeur, MO. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the event will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person or $120 to reserve a table for 8. There will be a winning table, door prizes, silent auction, soft drinks and light snacks provided. Reservations are suggested to ensure that seating is available. Send your reservation, including your name and phone number along with your check (payable to St. Paul’s Youth) to St. Paul’s Trivia Night, 9801 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141. Proceeds will help fund the summer international mission trip to Costa Rica for the FOCUS Youth Ministry of St. Paul’s. For more information contact the church office at (314) 993-0015 or Jannet Dieckgraefe at (314) 432-2778. For more information about St. Paul's visit www.stpaulsefree.org.

 

March 11

Victory Church, # 1 Victory Drive in Pevely, MO will be holding a special Power and Praise Service with worship, celebration and prayer beginning at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through grade 6 children. For more information call (636) 475-3000.

 

March 16
South Side Hills Assembly of God Church at 5001 Little Rock Road in St. Louis, MO will host Brian Free and Assurance plus The Lesters in concert with Steve Wilson and The Wilsons starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and children under 12 will be admitted free.  For tickets call (636) 227-3621.  For more information, please visit www.stevewilsonandthewilsons.com.

 

March 23

El Shaddai Christian Ranch Ministries will be host a fundraising banquet featuring John and Debbie Phillips, the aunt and uncle of Rachel Joy Scott who was killed in the Littleton Colorado school shootings. The banquet will be held at the Columns Banquet Center, 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., which is just off Hwy. 70 and the 5th Street Exit in St. Charles, MO. The cost to attend is $25. Call (636) 240-8522 or go to www.stlchristianranch.com for more information.

 

March 26

March 26 is the deadline for entries for the 2007 Missouri Right to Life Pro-Life Speech contest for high school students grades 9 to 12.  For contest rules, applications and additional information visit www.missourilife.org or call (573) 635-5110 or (636) 887-0112.

 

March 27

The West St. Louis County Chapter of the Ladies Full Gospel Fellowship will feature Gary Parham at their monthly meeting to be held at 1417 Wilksboro Dr. in St. Charles, MO. There will be a free luncheon following the meeting. For more information call (636) 244-1037.

 

March 31 & April 1

West County Assembly of God Church, 13431 North Outer Forty Rd. in Chesterfield, MO will be hosting Celebrate The Legacy retirement events to honor 37 years of service by their Pastor, John & Connie Wilson. For more information call (314) 434-1058 or visit their website at wcag.wcag.org.

 

April 5

KCA Christian School, 2814 Ashby Rd. in Overland, MO will host an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. for families interested in a Christ-centered school environment for their children to attend.  For more information call (314) 426-7010, or visit their web site at www.kcachristian.com.

 

April 19

First Baptist Academy, 1111 E. Hwy. 50 in O’Fallon, IL will host a fundraising dinner auction catered by Outback Steakhouse from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person which includes dinner. For more information regarding the dinner auction visit www.firstbaptistacademy.net or call (618) 632-6223. To make a tax-deductible gift to the auction in the form of an item, gift certificate, service package, tickets, etc., contact Michelle Fagone at fagone@charter.net or at (618) 593-5444.

 

April 20 & 21

DaySpring School of the Arts presents Walt Disney's Beauty & the Beast in the Pattonville High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. featuring DaySprings’ Teen Musical Theatre Performers. For tickets call (314) 291-8878 or visit www.dayspringarts-ed.org for more information.

 

The due date for entries for our April 2007 issue Christian Calendar is February 26. Our April 2007 issue will be distributed beginning March 14. 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.