LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum will present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. Join us on Sunday, June 9 at 3pm as we enjoy the exhibit. The exhibit is free.

Join Fr. Jerry Kleeba on the Black History Bus Tour. The tour will meet at St. Cronan church at 9:45am. Fr. Gerry Kleba has served as a St. Louis diocesan priest for 55 years. During this time, he has been a hospital chaplain, a university professor, a retreat master, but mostly a parish priest in a variety of parishes from rural to sprawling suburban, but predominantly in economically depressed, largely black, communities. He has written four books, the one about inner-city ministry is THE PEOPLE PARISH, A MODEL OF CHURCH WHERE PEOPLE FLOURISH. There will be an optional brown bag lunch and discussion following, for those interested. The cost for the tour is $10, paid at the time of the tour.

Additional Instructions:

1. Please arrive at the parking lot across the street from St. Cronan Parish Church at 9:30 am.  (1202 S. Boyle Ave. 63110)  The pre-tour gathering and brief primer will be on the sidewalk next to the parking lot beginning at 9:45 am. We will then board the bus. The tour will be from 10 am to 1 pm.

 2. Bring:  

·  your own beverages (water bottles) for the bus tour. 

·  $10.00 cash for the bus/driver cost (we won’t have change)

·  your lunch if you are staying after the tour for the discussion

3. Optional Lunch:

·  After the tour ends at 1 pm, for those who are interested there will be a brown bag lunch (bring your own food/drink) and discussion with Fr. Kleba. It is an opportunity to ask questions and share our thoughts and reflections on the tour. The lunch will be held in the café room of the Mid-Town Services building that is adjacent to the parking lot.  The lunch will run from approximately 1:15

to 2:30 pm. ·  If you bring a lunch, you can keep it in your car while we are on the tour.

4. Miscellaneous

The bus will make one stop at a gas station during which you may deboard the bus for a break, visit bathrooms, and buy snacks.

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Join the MCCGSL Choir at Pride Night on Friday, June 7 at 7pm as they sing the National Anthem at the game with the Colorado Rockies. Our seats are in left field loge area. The choir will sing around 6:50 so don’t be late.

After decorating our Sanctuary with Origami Butterflies, we will go to the Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House on Saturday June 1 to see the real thing. Plan on meeting us at 10:15 at the large caterpillar sculpture in front of the Butterfly House for our 10:30 tour. Tickets will be ordered in advance, so order yours for $8 by Monday, May 27 so we can purchase them for the group.

Come craft on Thursday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8pm in the Fellowship Hall as we learn to make Origami Butterflies. We will use the butterflies to transform the Sanctuary into a beautiful butterfly garden. Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 8 and stay as long as you would like. Instruction will be provided by Cary Colman. Thank you Cary!

We are starting a new walking group for those not able or willing to do rugged walks. The objective of the group is to spend some time with other people outdoors one Saturday a month. The planned walks will be at local parks with paved paths. The idea is to stroll together with or without our dogs and notice things about nature. Plan about an hour per walk.

The first walk will be at Tower Grove Park on Saturday, May 11 at 10am. We will meet at the Sons of Rest shelter (number 17 in the attached park map). Dogs who are friendly on leash and with people and other dogs are welcome. 

Join us for an evening with Cole Arthur Riley on the evenings of Friday, April 5th or Saturday April 6th. MCC is one of many co-sponsors for this event.

Sign up here to secure your attendance: bit.ly/blacklitstl

Saturday April 6th, Christ Church Cathedral

4pm : Art exhibit

5pm : Conversation with Cole and Readings

5:30pm : Q&A w/ Cole

6pm : Refreshments & book signing

7:30pm ish : Close

Can’t come Saturday? You can also come the day before on Friday!

Friday April 5th, at Eden Seminary

6pm : Conversation with Cole and Readings

7pm : Book Signing

8pm-ish : Close

Join us for an evening with Cole Arthur Riley on the evenings of Friday, April 5th or Saturday April 6th. MCC is one of many co-sponsors for this event.

Sign up here to secure your attendance: bit.ly/blacklitstl

Friday April 5th, at Eden Seminary

6pm : Conversation with Cole and Readings

7pm : Book Signing

8pm-ish : Close

Can’t come Friday, you can also come on Saturday!

Saturday April 6th, Christ Church Cathedral

4pm : Art exhibit

5pm : Conversation with Cole and Readings

5:30pm : Q&A w/ Cole

6pm : Refreshments & book signing

7:30pm ish : Close

Join us for this onsite only Maundy Service Dinner Church Service in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm. We will celebrate the gift of the Last Supper while we break bread together.

The church will provide dinner for everyone, so please RSVP by clicking below so we are sure to have enough food for everyone!

Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, said “whoever listens to a witness, becomes a witness.” Join friends from MCCGSL as we visit the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Let us be a witness to the world of the atrocities of the Holocaust so it never happens again.

We have arranged for a guided tour and survivor talk. The schedule for our visit is:

10:30 = Arrive

10:30-10:45 = Security

10:45-12:15 = Tour

12:15-1:15 = Speaker

1:15 = Depart

Ticket Prices:

Adults (18-64): $12

Seniors (65+): $10

Students (With valid ID): $10

Veterans: $10

Young Adults (10-17): $6

Survivors, members, and children under 10 are free.

If you have been attending for a while, want to learn more about our church, or have been thinking about becoming a member of our church, this class is for you!

You will "Meet MCC," by learning about our mission, vision, history, values, justice work, and more! It is also a chance to meet the Pastors and have them get to know you! All are welcome!

A light dinner will be served at 6pm. The class will begin at 6:30pm

Filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein tell the story behind the US and it's involvement with the Holocaust in their most important film to date. A tragedy for the world - a reckoning for our nation. The U.S. and the Holocaust examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, immigration and eugenics in the United States, and race laws in the American south.

The series is presented in 3 episodes:

The U.S. and the Holocaust Episode 1: “The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)

After decades of maintaining open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to pass its first laws restricting immigration. Meanwhile, in Germany, Hitler and the Nazis begin their persecution of Jewish people, causing many to try to flee to neighboring countries or America. Franklin Roosevelt and other world leaders are concerned by the growing refugee crisis but fail to coordinate a response.

The U.S. and the Holocaust Episode 2: “Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)

As World War II begins, Americans are united in their disapproval of Nazi brutality but divided on whether to act. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Meanwhile, Charles Lindbergh and isolationists battle with Roosevelt to try to keep America out of the war. Germany invades the Soviet Union and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.

The U.S. and the Holocaust Episode 3: “The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 - )

A group of dedicated government officials fights red tape to finance and support rescue operations. As the Allied soldiers advance, uncovering mass graves and liberating German concentration camps, the public sees for the first time the sheer scale of the Holocaust and begins to reckon with its reverberations.

Watch the Documentary Episodes and Join Us for a Discussion

All three episodes of The U.S. and the Holocaust documentary can be watched on the link below. We are recommending that you watch the documentary and join us for a discussion of all three episodes on Zoom on Sunday, February 25 at 6:30pm. To complete the package join us for our tour of the Holocaust Museum this spring.

Join us for a fun day of snowboarding at Hidden Valley in Eureka MO.

Do you love movies? This group will be meeting occasionally throughout the year to go to the theater and discuss the film together after the show!

This week, we are going to see American Fiction at Ronnie's Cinema at 6:15pm. Meet us there or meet us after in the bar area outside the ticketing area for discussion if you are seeing the film at another time

Join MCCGSL friends, old and new, at the annual Garden glow. Celebrate the season with nearly two million dazzling lights, fun new experiences and traditional favorites! Enjoy s’mores, festive drinks, and great photo opportunities that will delight all ages.

Discounted Cost $22

Do you have what it takes to Escape in one hour? Join us on Saturday, December 9 as we enter a themed room to find clues and solve puzzles to complete a very important mission. We will be meeting at Escape from St. Louis, 7403 Manchester Road, Maplewood, MO 63143. Please plan to arrive by 5:15. After we successfully escape, we will head to Pizza Champ for dinner together. The price for the Escape Room is $22/person. You will pay for dinner at the end of the meal.

Join us on Saturday, December 2 at 9:00 at Pottery Hollow in Kirkwood to create unique Christmas gifts and decorations that will be cherished for years to come. Relax and explore your artistic abilities to create a unique painted masterpiece. You don’t need to have artistic talent. It’s all about fun, imagination, and creating your own bit of magic. When you arrive, you will pick a piece of pottery (hundreds of choices), choose your paint colors for your piece, and settle in to create your creation. After you finish painting your piece, the store will dip and fire the pieces. In about two weeks, you can pick your piece up from the store or the church. You will pay for the event at the store on December 2nd. There is a painting supply fee of $8 for each person. You will also pay for each piece of pottery that you paint (usually start around $12).  

Join us for dinner and decor with CUCC. We will decorate the whole building for Advent and Christmas, singing along to Christmas music throughout the building as we create community with a flair for decorating. Join us anytime after 6pm. Please sign up to make sure we have enough food and can accommodate any dietary restrictions.