It's a Girl!

Jonathan and Christine Young, Pastor and wife of our Rolla Church of the Nazarene, gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl on Sunday morning, April 22nd. Haven Antoinette was 6 pounds 15 ounces and 19 and a half inches long. She is their first child. Congratulations!

MNU MAX Report

Missouri District was well represented at MNU MAX (Mid-America Extreme) this year! Our Sr. High Volleyball team won the championship, the Soccer team placed second, the Jr. High Boys Basketball team placed third, the "B" Team placed 2nd in quizzing, and several of our talent participants placed in the top 3. Missouri also brought home the Blue MAX Award for the third year in a row! We are very proud of all of our Missouri students for their participation and great attitudes!

Mrs. Arlene Mottram Vogt Passes Away

Mrs. Arlene Mottram Vogt, a former District Superintendent's wife, passed away last weekend. Arthur and Arlene Mottram served the Missouri District as Superintendent from 1973 until his death on February 26, 1984. Mrs. Mottram had remarried and was living in Canada at the time of her death.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, April 23rd at the Spokane, WA First Church of the Nazarene ( 9004 N Country Homes Blvd, Spokane WA 99218) at 10:30am.

On District Work & Witness at STL New Hope

Under the leadership of pastor Brad Stockton and NMI president Jim Dortsch, a group from the St. Louis Webster Groves organized an on-district Work and Witness event at our St. Louis New Hope church. Some some much-needed repairs were done to the building. Funds came from the St. Louis Webster Groves church and the Missouri District NMI Council, which donated a $1,000. The money from the NMI was available because our local churches are so faithful in giving to support the district programs. Thank you for your giving!

Joyce Aldrich, Retired Pastor's Wife, Passes Away

Joyce Aldrich (nee Oldham), wife of Rev. Robert Aldrich, passed away unexpectedly this past Thursday, March 29. The Aldrichs live in Nashville, TN. Her funeral was at Trevecca College Church of the Nazarene on Monday, April 2 at 11:30am followed by a graveside service here in St Louis on Tuesday, April 3, at the Laurel Hills Cemetery.

Joyce grew up in the Lafayette Park Church in St Louis. The Aldrichs pastored the Dexter, Eldon, Rolla, and Valley Park churches. More recently, following retirement, they served on the staff of the Eldon church as Minister of Visitation. The Aldrich's daughter and son-in-law, Tom & Debby Taylor also pastored on our district at the Bridgeton (staff), Park Hills, and Arnold churches.

Cards & messages of sympathy can be mailed to:
Rev. Robert Aldrich
60 Lester Ave., Apt. 144
Nashville, TN 37210