Friday, 3 of September of 2010

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Covenant Point Hospitality at the Summer Presbytery Meeting!

  8-19-2010 Presbytery Highlights (27.0 KiB, 22 hits)

Covenant Point was the lovely and inspiring backdrop when Missouri Union Presbytery gathered for work and worship. Elder Joan Erickson was installed as General Presbyter. Rev. Phil Lotspeich, who heads Church Growth office at General Assembly, preached–encouraging us to allow for time to “sit at the feet of Jesus” and then get up and offer hospitality.  Ministry to prisoners and their familes through Agape Houses in Jefferson City and Vandalia was featured by the Criminal Justice Mission Team.  Susan Presley of First-Kirksville was introduced and accepted as an Inquirer, the first step in becoming a minister.  Read more »


MUP Youth Events–2010 Fall Retreats

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Sr High Retreat FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Sat & Sun Sept 18-19, 2010 hosted by First Presbyterian-Fulton

  Senior High Fall Retreat 2010 (236.0 KiB, 17 hits)

Mid-High Retreat “Mid-Highs Have to Reform” or “What’s all this Reformation Stuff” 7 PM Fri to 3 PM Sat, Oct 29-30 at Covenant Point Camp

  Fall 2010 Mid-High Retreat (218.6 KiB, 18 hits)

Youth and Youth leaders coming together for Games, Music, Energizers, Skits, Fellowship and Worship. “Together we are better, than we are as individuals–Together we are the Body of Christ!”


150th Anniversary Bethel-Salem PC – Sunday, Sept 5, 2010

The 150th Anniversary Celebration of Salem Presbyterian near Hope, MO (southeast of Linn) begins with worship at 10:30 AM on Sunday, Sept 5, 2010.  Rev. Don Hilkerbaumer, who grew up in the congregation, will preach.  Read more »


Vacation Bible School around Missouri Union – African Connections

 

Under the Baobab tree after a great VBS week for Macon County Larger Parish

Sharing the Gospel–A Road Trip for Giraffes–Yes, it really was Rev. Mary Ellen Waychoff driving a giraffe, an elephant, and other African animals to New Cambria July 13! DCE Marilyn Hofmann from FPC Jeff City loaned Jonathan Giraffe and other large animal cut outs to Macon County Parish for their VBS July 18-23   Thanks to the Dodson Family at FPC Jeff City for creating and sharing these wonderful gifts! 28 Children, 12 Youth helpers and numerous adults came together under the Baobab tree at New Cambria UCC.  The Macon County VBS offering went to the Festival of Sharing.  Themes were: Trust, Love, Follow, Care and Share.  Next Stop for Baobab “critters” is First Presbyterian-Columbia July 26-30.  
 
 Baobab Blast at Range Line was great fun and exciting learning for 34 kids and helpers!  Curriculum includes animals from Africa (like 2 giraffe sighted at the Church near Houstonia!) along with science activities, Bible stories, songs, crafts and snacks.  Each month Range Line, Longwood, and Curryville churches support the African Immigrant Fellowship in Columbia.  Range Line’s VBS offering went to the Agape African Fellowship in Columbia and Heifer International to buy goats for farmers in Haiti. Betty Lou (Dotson) Kriesel directed VBS at Range Line.  Trinity-Columbia, First-Columbia, and Lake Church-Osage Beach also support Agape African Fellowship. Read more »

MUP group at Youth Triennium July 19-24, 2010

SEE photos from 2010 Youth Triennium http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/photo.php?pid=4582540&id=59988132765 FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is the theme for this week’s Presbyterian Youth Triennium at  at Purdue Univ in Indiana.  40 Youth and adult leaders from 9 different MUP churches arrived safely to learn, laugh, worship, wonder, share (and even sleep!) during this awesome gathering of Presbyterian Youth from around the US.  The bus departed early Tues, July 20 after breakfast and a prayer at Camp and just before the rain!  They return late Saturday, July 24.  Please remember to pray for them, and ask about their experiences at PYT after they get back. Photos from 2007.

MUP Youth Delegates to 2007 Triennium

MUP Representatives at 2007 Youth Triennium

Youth Representatives from MUP


Missouri Union-Hungarian Partnership Update

 

Roma children

Hear about MUP 2010 Mission Trip to Hungary and Ukraine 

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FPC Fulton’s 175th Anniversary Sunday, June 13, 2010

First Presbyterian-Fulton will commenorate it’s 175th Anniversary Sunday, June 13, 2010. All are invited to join the congregation for this special day of worship celebrating God’s faithful provision and call to service. Luncheon follows worship at noon. Long time members and special guests will be recognized.  Time capsule items will be dedicated. Contact church office for more information (573) 642-5541 or 1stpresfulton@sbcglobal.net


Brian Butler’s Retirement Jan. 17

First Presbyterian Church, Brookfield honored Brian Butler for 30 years of service as their pastor on Sunday, January 17, 2010. In addition to the church in Brookfield, Brian was also the installed pastor at Macon Presbyterian Church. This was an occasion for worship, followed by a fellowship dinner.  Good wishes, wonderful memories and congratulations were received and shared in photos, letters and cards. Rev. Wally Landrum, Coates Street PC-Moberly brought and presented greetings and appreciation on behalf of Missouri Union Presbytery.  Godspeed and many blessings to Brian and Natalia in the years ahead!


Pastor Joe Trower dies

(Please see comments following this announcement.) Pastor Joe Trower passed away Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Jefferson City. Friends visited with him Sunday afternoon and shared readings from Psalms.  Read more »

Longwood Children Buy Goats

The Longwood Church, Marshall organized a Sunday School in May, 2009 with two faithful children and JR Greer as their teacher.  Since August they have taken on the project of purchasing a goat for Uganda through Heifer International (See www.heifer.org)   The children brought their own money and raised enough to purchase one goat.  Read more »