December 2007 Christian Community Calendar

 

November 28

The Christmas Promise Tour with Christian singing artists NewSong, Todd Agnew, Matthew West, Britt Nicole, Nate Sallie and Joy Whitlock will be held at the St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles, MO starting at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information call (636) 896-4237.

November 29 – December 2

Dickens' Christmas Carol will be performed at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd. in mid-town St. Louis, MO. For ticket information call 314-534-1111

 

November 29, 30 & December 1

Liberty Productions, an outreach ministry of Liberty Christian Church in O’Fallon, MO, will present Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol adapted for stage by John Jakes. Performances will be Nov. 29th, 30th and Dec.1st at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Dec.1st at 2 p.m. Liberty Productions is a faith-based community theater group that has been providing family-friendly entertainment for seven years.  With a cast of over 40, this adaptation is sure to warm your holiday season. Admission is free and on a first come basis. Performances will be held at Francis Howell Central High School Auditorium in St. Charles, MO.  For tickets, directions or more information visit www.LibertyProductions.org or call (314) 581-1382. See ad in this issue of the MetroVoice.

 

November 30 & December 1

Broadway on the Driveway Christian Productions will present Christmas on the Air 2007 featuring special appearances from Swing St. Louis and the Broadway on the Driveway Orchestra with live music, gourmet desserts, singing & dancing waiters, old-time radio personalities, ballerinas, tap and swing dancers and more starting at 7 p.m. at Pillar in the Valley, 229 Chesterfield Business Pkwy. in the Chesterfield Valley. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). To order tickets call (636) 541-2813. For more information visit www.BroadwayOnTheDriveway.com.

 

December 1

The St. Louis Concert Choir presents their annual Christmas musical, this year entitled Noel, at the Pillsbury Chapel in the Dale Williams Fine Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Baptist University. Performances will be at 3 and 7 p.m. and tickets may be obtained by calling (800) 993-7464 or by contacting any member of the choir. See the article and ad in this issue of the MetroVoice for more information.

 

December 4 – Hanukkah begins at sunset

 

December 6

The Family Vision Library, 516 South 5th St. in St. Charles, MO, will host a Christmas Coffee House Night from 6 until 8 p.m. for families to enjoy an evening of Christmas carols, hymns, coffee and baked goods. This will be a great time and a wonderful way to celebrate the season of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Admission is free. For directions or more information call (636) 669-0111. 

 

December 7

The Gaither Homecoming: Give It Away Tour 2007 featuring the Gaither Vocal Band, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Russ Taff, Mark Lowry, The Isaacs, Ivan Parker, Kevin Williams, Ben Speer, Lynda Randle, Gordon Mote, Jeff and Sheri Easter, plus Reggie & Ladye Love Smith will be held at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. in downtown St. Louis starting at 7 p.m. For ticket information call (314) 622-5400.

December 7 & 8

St. Paul's Evangelical Free Church, located at the corner of Olive and Warson Roads (9801 Olive) in Creve Coeur, MO., invites all to join them for an evening of enchantment, magic, laughter, and music as they celebrate the Christmas season with a 15th Century Madrigal Festival. Festivities will take place on Friday, Dec. 7th and Saturday, Dec. 8th beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Madrigal Feast will feature a five course royal dinner in a candle lighted setting of a Renaissance English Manor. The setting will be enhanced with brass fanfares, minstrels, jesters, jugglers, and music performed by the St. Paul's Madrigal Singers and Players. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting the church office at (314) 993-0015.  To learn more about St. Paul's visit www.stpaulsefree.org.

December 14 - 16

GreenPark Community Church, 3635 Union Rd. in St. Louis will display a live nativity scene from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 14th, and from 4 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 15th & 16th complete with a camel, donkey, cow, goats, sheep and other animals. Everyone is invited to share in the joy of the season as they attend this free event. For more information call (314) 416-7000 or visit www.greenparkchurch.com.

 

December 16

St Louis Bible Fellowship which is located at 6234 Victoria Ave. in Dogtown, one block west of Hampton just south of Forest Park, will present a Christmas Cantata "The Love of God at Christmas" on Sunday, December 16th at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the Cantata. For more information call (314) 781-0472.

 

December 18

Faith Community Church, 4824 Scottsdale Rd. in House Springs, MO will host a video seminar and support group for those grieving over the loss of a loved one or someone close to them entitled GriefShare. The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. and child care will be provided upon request. For additional information and to register call the church at (636) 671-4190 or Debra Tippen at (314) 553-3409.

 

December 21

First Assembly of God O'Fallon, located at 8759 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O'Fallon, MO will host a presentation of the timeless Dickens classical Scrooge beginning at 7 p.m. Professional actor, director and evangelist Greg Wilson (who will play the part of Scrooge) has teamed with veteran gospel artist, Garry Sheppard to bring to you a delightful one hour, two-man version of Scrooge for your holiday pleasure! For more information call (636) 272-5050.

 

December 22

Greenpark Community Church, 3635 Union Rd. in St. Louis, MO will present The Child; a powerful Christmas musical and dramatic presentation filled with the Gospel of Jesus Christ starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free event and encouraged to bring a friend who may have walked away from the faith or given up on God. For more information visit www.greenparkchurch.com or call (314) 416-7000.

 

December 25 – Christmas

Celebrate the real reason for the season – the birth of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus!

 

The due date for entries for our January 2008 issue Christian Calendar is November 27th. Our January 2008 issue will be distributed beginning December 12th. 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