Recent Youth Events

Suicide Prevention Seminars

In November, we held three suicide prevention seminars throughout the conference. During our time together we tackled some difficult questions and engaged in thought filled discussion that will help us take this uncomfortable topic into our churches and youth groups. A huge thank you to those that attended!

CMSE Worship 2	CMSE Time to Eat	CMSE Worship 1
CMSE Sole Hope 4	CMSE Sole Hope 3	CMSE Sole Hope 2
CMSE Sole Hope 1	CMSE Small Groups 3	CMSE Small Groups 2
CMSE Small Groups 1	CMSE Rock Painting 5	CMSE Rock Painting 3
CMSE Rock Painting 2	CMSE Rock Painting 4	CMSE Rock Painting 1
CMSE Archery 2	CMSE Hayride	CMSE Archery 1
CMSE Field Games	CMSE Challenge Course	CMSE Archery Bullseye
Summer, 2015 Youth from First Congregational UCC-Webster Groves participating in the Crop Hunger Walk.	Summer, 2015 On July 17, a group of 10 adults and young adults from St. Peter's UCC-St. Louis spent a weekend mission trip at the Marthasville campus of Emmaus Homes. They power washed, cleaned up ditches, waterproofed tables, and spent time getting to know clients. They finished off the weekend with a karaoke dance party Saturday night and Chapel on Sunday morning with many of the clients. It was a moving weekend.	Summer, 2015 On July 17, a group of 10 adults and young adults from St. Peter's UCC-St. Louis spent a weekend mission trip at the Marthasville campus of Emmaus Homes. They power washed, cleaned up ditches, waterproofed tables, and spent time getting to know clients. They finished off the weekend with a karaoke dance party Saturday night and Chapel on Sunday morning with many of the clients. It was a moving weekend.
Summer, 2015 On July 17, a group of 10 adults and young adults from St. Peter's UCC-St. Louis spent a weekend mission trip at the Marthasville campus of Emmaus Homes. They power washed, cleaned up ditches, waterproofed tables, and spent time getting to know clients. They finished off the weekend with a karaoke dance party Saturday night and Chapel on Sunday morning with many of the clients. It was a moving weekend.	Summer, 2015 Youth and young adults from Zion UCC-Union participated in a mission trip at Emmaus Homes, Marthasville in July, 2015. They painted picnic tables, cleaned flower beds, played games with residents, made and served snow cones, helped residents paint pottery, and hosted a karaoke night.	Summer, 2015 Youth and young adults from Zion UCC-Union participated in a mission trip at Emmaus Homes, Marthasville in July, 2015. They painted picnic tables, cleaned flower beds, played games with residents, made and served snow cones, helped residents paint pottery, and hosted a karaoke night.
Fall, 2015 The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.	Fall, 2015 The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.	Fall, 2015 The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.
Summer, 2015 Youth from Mount Tabor UCC and Grace UCC, both of south St. Louis city, and Peace UCC of Hartsburg, MO, traveled to mid-Florida to explore and experience the blessing of service. They served several days in the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, learning how the face of hunger is closer to us than we imagine.	Summer, 2015 Youth from Ivy Chapel UCC-Chesterfield participated in the Urban Mission Experience housed at Epiphany UCC-St. Louis. They worked at the St. Louis Area Foodbank in Earth City,	Summer, 2015 Youth from Ivy Chapel UCC-Chesterfield participated in the Urban Mission Experience housed at Epiphany UCC-St. Louis. They tended the East Side Health District Community Garden in East St. Louis.
2015 Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.	2015 Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.	2015 Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.
Summer, 2015 Middle school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, AR. The youth learned what it was like to live day to day in a third world country.	Summer, 2015 Middle school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, AR. The youth learned what it was like to live day to day in a third world country.	Summer, 2015 High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.
Summer, 2015 High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.	Summer, 2015 High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.

Recent Youth Events

Recent Youth Events

CMSE Worship 2

CMSE Time to Eat

CMSE Worship 1

CMSE Sole Hope 4

CMSE Sole Hope 3

CMSE Sole Hope 2

CMSE Sole Hope 1

CMSE Small Groups 3

CMSE Small Groups 2

CMSE Small Groups 1

CMSE Rock Painting 5

CMSE Rock Painting 3

CMSE Rock Painting 2

CMSE Rock Painting 4

CMSE Rock Painting 1

CMSE Archery 2

CMSE Hayride

CMSE Archery 1

CMSE Field Games

CMSE Challenge Course

CMSE Archery Bullseye

Summer, 2015

Youth from First Congregational UCC-Webster Groves participating in the Crop Hunger Walk.

Summer, 2015

Summer, 2015

Summer, 2015

Summer, 2015

Youth and young adults from Zion UCC-Union participated in a mission trip at Emmaus Homes, Marthasville in July, 2015. They painted picnic tables, cleaned flower beds, played games with residents, made and served snow cones, helped residents paint pottery, and hosted a karaoke night.

Summer, 2015

Youth and young adults from Zion UCC-Union participated in a mission trip at Emmaus Homes, Marthasville in July, 2015. They painted picnic tables, cleaned flower beds, played games with residents, made and served snow cones, helped residents paint pottery, and hosted a karaoke night.

Fall, 2015

The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.

Fall, 2015

The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.

Fall, 2015

The Eastern Association Confirmation Retreat was held at the Urban Mission Experience on September 11-12, 2015. Youth and adults participated in a poverty simulation as well as mission work at Lydia’s House and the Community Garden.

Summer, 2015

Summer, 2015

Youth from Ivy Chapel UCC-Chesterfield participated in the Urban Mission Experience housed at Epiphany UCC-St. Louis. They worked at the St. Louis Area Foodbank in Earth City,

Summer, 2015

Youth from Ivy Chapel UCC-Chesterfield participated in the Urban Mission Experience housed at Epiphany UCC-St. Louis. They tended the East Side Health District Community Garden in East St. Louis.

2015

Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.

2015

Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.

2015

Youth from St. Paul's (Oakville) UCC-St. Louis. They traveled to New Orleans, LA and worked through the St. Bernard Project to help with restoration/clean-up from Hurricane Katrina, which happened 10 years ago. A wonderful organization, great experience, and awesome youth.

Summer, 2015

Middle school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, AR. The youth learned what it was like to live day to day in a third world country.

Summer, 2015

Middle school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, AR. The youth learned what it was like to live day to day in a third world country.

Summer, 2015

High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.

Summer, 2015

High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.

Summer, 2015

High school youth from St. John UCC-St. Charles in Pine Ridge, SD. They worked on an Indian reservation where they learned about the Lakota tribe. It was a truly life changing experience.