Union Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) » Outreach http://www.union-avenue.org ... a faith community growing in the treasures of justice, stewardship, artistic expression and hospitality. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:45:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Advent Outreach: Hat & Glove Collection for Kids http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/12/01/advent-outreach-hat-glove-collection-for-kids/ http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/12/01/advent-outreach-hat-glove-collection-for-kids/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:41:38 +0000 adminBSKwp http://www.union-avenue.org/?p=2016 Union Avenue Christian is participating in a special Advent outreach in our neighborhood by collecting winter hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for local school children in need. Items will be collected throughout December and distributed through Hamilton Elementary.  Donations can be dropped off at the church office or placed under the tree in the Fellowship Room. This project is a cooperative effort of Union Communion Ministries and our partner organization, Cabanne Public Library.

]]> http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/12/01/advent-outreach-hat-glove-collection-for-kids/feed/ 0 November Global Ministries Focus: Kenya http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/11/10/november-global-ministries-focus-kenya/ http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/11/10/november-global-ministries-focus-kenya/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:37:01 +0000 adminBSKwp http://www.union-avenue.org/?p=1991 Throughout the month of November, we will be sharing about the country of Kenya during our prayer time in worship, including details about Kenya's culture and people, the work of Global Ministries in that country, and information on our missionaries to Kenya.  In addition, our Eden Seminary student intern will be sharing details fo her time in that country and what she observed.

You can learn more at the Global Ministries website:

We relate to two partner organizations which deal with problems throughout Africa. They are the All Africa Conference of Churches, Africa's regional ecumenical body, and the Project for Christian Muslim Relations in Africa, which specializes in promoting understanding between adherents of Africa's two mission-planted faiths.

Pray for: The clergy and members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Nairobi and their far reaching programs of care and evangelism in Kenya's capital city.

The patients and staff of the world-class Kikuyu Hospital, operated by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, and especially for its ophthamalgic unit.

]]> http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/11/10/november-global-ministries-focus-kenya/feed/ 0 Free Jazz Concert in the Park Aug 28 http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/08/25/free-jazz-concert-in-the-park-aug-28/ http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/08/25/free-jazz-concert-in-the-park-aug-28/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:35:07 +0000 adminBSKwp http://www.union-avenue.org/?p=1879 Sunday afternoon Aug 28 (6-8pm) please join us in nearby Ivory Perry Park  [800 N. Belt Avenue] for the third summer offering of  The Ivory Perry Park Concert Series featuring Tony Simmons and his band performing on the Commerce Bank stage.

Legendary music virtuoso, Tony Simmons, a Kansas City native, began playing piano at the tender age of five. Born with glaucoma, Tony lost his vision completely by age seven. Tony moved to St. Louis at 13 to attend the Missouri School for the Blind. A seasoned performer, Tony's latest accomplishment is the release of his new CD entitled "The Master Key." This compilation features a blend of R&B, smooth jazz and contemporary jazz. Tony currently plays for Theo Peoples, Kirk Franklin and Gospo Centric. He travels and plays for Denise Thimes and St. Louis blues diva Kim Massie on many occasions.

This event is free and open to the public. Soft drinks and water will be available for sale.  Please bring your own seating (lawn chair or blanket).  Activities are provided for children.

This concert series is part of the outreach ministry of our church to the surrounding neighborhood in partnership with Union Communion Ministries (UCM).  Prior to the concert, UCM and its partner churches (Union Avenue, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, and Westminster Presbyterian) will participate in a back-to school fair in the park for local school children in partnership with our local alderman.  Over 300 backpacks of school supplies will be given away.

]]> http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/08/25/free-jazz-concert-in-the-park-aug-28/feed/ 0 Planting Our Community Garden May 1 http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/04/28/planting-our-community-garden-may-1/ http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/04/28/planting-our-community-garden-may-1/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:22:25 +0000 adminBSKwp http://www.union-avenue.org/?p=1702 On Sunday May 1 , church members gathered together to plant our community garden, situated in our neighborhood behind Clark Elementary just a few blocks from the church. After a potluck pinic together and a visit with some of the neighbors, we got down to the buisness of planting watermelon, beets, lettuce, cabbage, okra, and tomatoes. It was an intergenerational affair, with the work shared by everyone from youth to senior citizens.  All produce from the garden will go to benefit local food pantries and outreach programs for neighborhood children and others in need.

Cultivation of the Clark School Community Garden is one part of Union Avenue's outreach to our inner city neighborhood and is done in partnership with our community service entity Union Communion Ministries.  During the summer the garden will be maintained by volunteers of our Urban Mission Inn ministry.

]]> http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/04/28/planting-our-community-garden-may-1/feed/ 0 Urban Mission Inn Ministry Update http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/01/06/urban-mission-inn-ministry-update/ http://www.union-avenue.org/2011/01/06/urban-mission-inn-ministry-update/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:12:01 +0000 adminBSKwp http://www.union-avenue.org/?p=1517 Our Urban Mission Inn ministry, which seeks to provide housing and logistical support to groups coming to inner-city St. Louis for mission, is beginning  its third year of service. College and youth groups from around the country and throughout the midwest travel to Union Avenue Christian Church throughout the year to put their hands and feet to work serving others in the urban environment.  Union Avenue provides groups with a place to sleep, shower, and cook as well as assistance as needed in setting up volunteer projects. To learn more, go here.

Groups signed up to serve with us so far in 2011 include:

Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH

St. Lucas UCC, St. Louis, MO

Ball State University, Muncie, IN

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

First Christian Church, Paris, TN

First Christian, Keokuk, IA

Eastgate Christian Church, Independence, MO

Hillside Christian, Kansas City, MO

Humboldt Congregational UCC, Humboldt, IA

Eureka Christian, Eureka, IL

Village Presbyterian, Prairie Village KS

Altoona Christian, Altoona IA

Rush Creek Christian, Arlington, TX

St. John UCC, Naperville IL

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