September 2008 Christian Community Calendar

September 1 – Labor Day

September 6

Victory Church, #1 Victory Dr. in Pevely, MO will host a Women’s Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost to attend is $5 at the door. For more information call (636) 475-3000.

September 7

The Redemptions will be in concert at Cedar Hill Lutheran Church located just SW of NW High School at the corner of Hwy. 30 and Silver Lane at 7 p.m. The Redemptions is a trio composed of Robyn Mackey, Kevin Womble and Justin Hoagland who have been together over 10 years and always have a great testimony.  Kevin has written many songs several of which are on the Southern Gospel charts being sung by national groups.  A love offering will be taken. For more information call (636) 274-4802.

September 8 & 9

Dare 2 Share will host two free Youth Leader Training Lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dave and Buster’s Restaurant on Riverport Drive (I-70 at the Earth City Expressway in Riverport) with Dare 2 Share Ministries’ President Greg Stier. Those attending will not only preview the upcoming Invincible Conference Tour but have the opportunity to reserve tickets for that event at a discounted rate of $44 per ticket. To attend, youth leaders must register in advance. One youth leader per ministry can reserve his or her seat online by visiting www.dare2share.org/preview/ or by calling Chuck at (800) 462-8355 Ext. 263.

September 13

Our Lady’s Inn emergency shelter for pregnant women and their children will host a Community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, September 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Columns Banquet Center located at 711 Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Charles, MO with guest speaker Kim Manoogian who will present “How Prayer Changed My Life.” Tickets are $20 to attend. For more information or to secure a reservation call Tammy Duncan (314) 351-4590 or go online to www.ourladysinn.org.

September 19, 20, & 21

Members of the Missouri/Illinois Christian Paintball Players Association (CPPA) will host a three day paintball event for $10 per person per day which includes airfills and rental gear. Those wishing to play all three days will receive a $5 discount. All players will be required to use paintballs purchased from Xtreme which will be available by the box of 2000 rounds for $45. For those not familiar with the CPPA, it is composed of Christian paintball players who want to strengthen their relationship with God, witness to paintball players, form Christian paintball teams and promote a wholesome environment on the field, in the staging area and throughout paintball media.  More information can be found on their website at www.christianpaintball.com or by contacting Bob at (314) 541-7429 for more information or questions.

September 20 & 27

Cathedral at the Crossroads, 10789 Old Halls Ferry Rd. in Ferguson, MO will host a Voter Registration and Clothing Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Join them as they host their 2nd annual clothing giveaway and while you're there register to vote! For more information call (314) 867-1118.

September 21

Brookside Missionary Baptist Church (ABA), 3025 Doddridge, Maryland Heights, MO, will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of its organization in 1968. At 2 p.m. a massed group hymn session of praise will be conducted. Several churches within the conference have been invited and are expected to be in attendance to help celebrate this milestone. The public is invited. For more information call (314) 770-2354.

September 26
Lutheran High School South, 9515 Tesson Ferry Rd. in Affton MO, will host its annual 8th Grade Visitation Day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  Any 8th graders and their parents interested in learning more about Lutheran South's Christ-centered environment and challenging college-prep curriculum are invited to attend.  For more information call Jayne Lauer, Director of Recruitment at (314) 631-1400.

September 27

Gateway Christian Church, located at 1951 Des Peres Rd. in Town & Country, MO will host the first live Truth Project Training event simulcast starting at 8 a.m. Focus on the Family’s Sr. VP Del Tackett will be the featured speaker who will cover such topics as Understanding and Living the Christian Worldview, The Nature and Character of God, God’s Design for Life, Marrying Actions to Core Beliefs, and much more. For more information and to register to attend call (314) 821-2156 or visit their website at www.gccstl.org.

October 3

The Young Artists outreach ministries' offers their Fall Painting Workshop entitled The Lord is My Shepherd in reflection of the 23rd Psalm. Scheduled for seven consecutive Fridays starting October 3rd at the Indian Trails Library from 10 a.m. to noon, registration is open but class size is limited to 15 students. On November 14th there will be a class reception and exhibition from 1 to 5 p.m. For more details visit www.freewebs.com/theyoungartistsoutreachministries or contact Jane Fetsch at theyoungartists@charter.net or call (314) 429-2369.

October 3-4-10-11-12 

The Alpha Players of Florissant will be presenting Disney's musical classic Beauty and the Beast at the James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant, MO. Show dates are Oct. 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th with performances beginning at 8 p.m. There will also be a matinee performance on Oct. 12th which starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, and $10 for children. Group rates for twelve or more are also available. Please call (314) 921-5678 for ticket information. Tickets for the show went on sale August 19th. The Alpha Players of Florissant is celebrating its 50th year of providing quality live theatre to the St. Louis area. You can share in their 50th anniversary year by purchasing season tickets for $32 for adults and $30 for seniors and students and season tickets are now on sale. This seasons’ performances will be: Beauty and the Beast, Don't Drink the Water, and Murder on the Nile.

The due date for entries for our October 2008 issue Christian Calendar is September 2nd. Our October 2008 issue will be distributed beginning September 17th. 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.