This Sunday, May 4th, marks the kickoff for Faith Des Peres’ annual stewardship campaign as well as a three-year Gathering Space loan reduction campaign. You should soon receive a mailing with brochures and fact sheets for the Dare to Dream for Today (stewardship) and Dare to Dream for Tomorrow (loan reduction) campaigns. You also should have received an invitation to one of five Discussing the Dream gatherings where we can share conversation about our hopes and dreams for FDP’s ministry and enjoy refreshments. If you are unable to attend the gathering to which you were invited, please contact Terry Baker or Barb Abbett about attending one of the other four. The dates for the gatherings are May 6, 7, 9, 10 and 13. The May 10 gathering is at 10 a.m. at the church; all others are at 7 p.m. in individuals’ homes. If you have questions that we can answer, please contact Barb Abbett or Annie.
Mark your calendars for the following events:
- Sunday, May 18: Confirmation of Gwen Emery, Tommy Epling, John Onken, and Annie Wyman and dedication of Dare to Dream pledges
- Sunday, May 25: Worship at the Old Des Peres Church (Old Meeting House)
- Sunday, June 1: Celebration of Dare to Dream Pledges
- Sunday, June 8: Pentecost Sunday and Annual Church Meeting
Last week we had a wonderful Easter celebration. My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who contributed to the beauty of the day. I thought it was one of the most meaningful and memorable Easters we’ve had. I also want to thank everyone who helped to host the 60+ children who gathered for the egg hunt the day before. The entire weekend was beautiful!
It is now time to GO! and serve and make Easter happen! If you haven’t yet signed-up for Go Sunday there’s still time. You can also show up that morning to help. We need all hands on deck!
I hope to see you Sunday!
~ Annie
Join us for Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Kids ages K-5th grade, join us for Sunday School at 10:45am
If you’ve not registered to help this Sunday, April 27th, please do so NOW by contacting Elizabeth Pribor, Whitney Payne, Clarissa Schuller-Meyer, Erica Abbett or Keith Weber. Help is needed making blankets and planting flowers at Lydia’s House. More information is available on the website. Bring your electronics recyclables with you!
It’s Tea Time!
he Presbyterian Women’s Annual Tea will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 2-4pm at Pastor Annie’s house. All women and girls are welcome. Please email the church office at adminasst@faithdesperes.org with your reservation by May 1st. If you are able to provide finger sandwiches, tea breads or cookies, etc. for the tea, please indicate that at registration. Thank you!
Spring Evening Event at Franciscan Sisters in Kirkwood, April 29
The Kirkwood Franciscan Sisters invite you to their 2014 Spring Evening Event on Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00pm. Brigitte Zettl, lead grower for Crown Valley Organics, will be the keynote speaker for the feature presentation, “All About Organic Gardening.” This event is free and open to the public, but you must register at ffesignup@fsolph.org or call 314-965-3700.
If you only come to church once a year, Easter is the day to come. On Easter the church pulls out all the stops – brass instruments, flowers, and a hope-filled message. There’s no better day to come and experience all the joy God can bring into our lives. The resurrection story is one we all need to hear, whether we come every Sunday or only occasionally.
I hope you will come this Sunday. Let’s make this our best and biggest Easter ever! Worship begins at 10:30 am.
~ Annie
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!
Plan to attend church at Faith Des Peres this Sunday, April 20th at 10:30am to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!! We’ll have jubilant music from a brass quartet; beautiful solos; the sanctuary will be filled with flowers; and the message from Matthew 28:1-10 is filled with hope and new life. Invite your friends and families to join us!
And don’t forget the egg hunt on Saturday at 11am at the Old Church. (Bring a basket!)
What is GO! Sunday?
Members and friends of Faith Des Peres put our faith into action in works of ministry to the community. While as a congregation we are involved in serving the community throughout the year, this day is special because we all participate together. There is an online sign-up here and sheets are in the Gathering Space. Pick an activity (help is especially needed planting flowers at Lydia’s House and making blankets for the military), let us know if you need childcare, dig up your GO! t-shirt from last year (or let us know you need one), and let’s GO! Contact Elizabeth Pribor, Whitney Payne, Clarissa Schuller-Meyer, Erica Abbett or Keith Weber if you have questions, or get more information on the website.
This Sunday, Palm Sunday, is my favorite Sunday of the year! Do you remember last year when it snowed 12 inches on Palm Sunday? I do! It sure did spoil our parade. But, this year the weather forecast is for warm temperatures. If the rain holds off, we'll start outside and process in with our palms.
Again this Sunday we have a special musician joining us, and she has an impressive bio. The kids will also participate by leading us in a new, festive Palm Sunday hymn from the new hymnal.
I'll see you in church this Sunday!
Annie
PS: Note some RSVP deadlines. Don’t forget candy for the egg hunt and to sign-up to attend the Maundy Thursday service/agape meal. Your Easter celebration will be much more meaningful if you attend Thursday night.
Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am
Palm Sunday, April 13, 10:30am
Our festive Palm Sunday worship on April 13th will include the procession of palms. We will enjoy the talents of Christine Sasse, violinist, as she plays on selected hymns, the choir's anthem, and provides special offertory and postlude music. Chris is an instructor in the music department at Washington University. Find out more about Chris on the website.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00pm
Reservations needed by Monday, April 14! The Worship Arts Committee invites you to take part in what is known as an “agape meal.” Loosely based on the Jewish Seder meal, this service will begin with a simple dinner around tables in the Gathering Space. Towards the end of the meal, we’ll “move” into a worship service that focuses on Jesus’ final meal with the disciples and a reading of the Passion story. The choir will also be joining us, singing an anthem entitled Thy Will Be Done. Sign-ups are needed by this Monday, April 14th, so please let us know you are coming by e-mailing Marie or signing up in the Gathering Space. This is for all ages!
Easter Egg Hunt, April 19, 11am-1pm
Kids 5th grade & younger, invite your friends! The Old Des Peres Church (a.k.a. the Old Meeting House) is on Geyer Road, about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road. Parking is available along side streets near the church. Bring your Easter basket!
Easter Sunday Service, April 20, 10:30am
Invite your friends and families to worship with us at 10:30 Easter morning! As a special musical offering, we are excited to welcome a brass quartet to participate in this joyous and triumphant service.
Needed: Candy for Easter Eggs ASAP!!
The Easter Egg Hunt, held yearly at the Old Des Peres Church (Old Meeting House), is a community-wide event that attracts about 100 people, not just members of FDP. We’re in need of CANDY with which to stuff the eggs. Needed are individually wrapped pieces of candy that will fit inside plastic eggs. Also, if you can help stuff the eggs after worship on Palm Sunday (April 13th) and/or hide them the morning of the hunt (April 19th), please sign up in the Gathering Space, contact Nancy Hope or Clarissa Schuller-Meyer, or contact the church office. Thank you!
GO! Sunday set for April 27!!
What is GO! Sunday? On one Sunday, the Sunday after Easter, the members and friends of Faith Des Peres put our faith into action in works of ministry to the community. While as a congregation we are involved in serving the community throughout the year, this day is special because we all participate together. There are sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space and online submissions are greatly appreciated. Pick an activity (recycling drive, community garden, blanket-making, planting a garden at Lydia’s house, or lunch preparation), let us know if you need childcare, dig up your GO! t-shirt from last year (or let us know you need one), and let’s GO! Contact Elizabeth Pribor, Whitney Payne, Clarissa Schuller-Meyer or Erica Abbett if you have questions, or get more information on the website.
Time is Running Out to Order Easter Flowers!
Again this year, we will decorate the Sanctuary with a variety of blooming flowers (6” pots). Cost per plant will be $10. See the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space to place your order, or sign-up on the church website. Please designate if the flowers are being given in honor of or memory of loved ones. Make checks payable to Faith Des Peres and note that the funds are for Easter Flowers. Thank you.
Janet Boyer Music Fund
Janet Boyer was a longtime member of Faith Des Peres, an accomplished musician, and founder of Music Folk in Webster Groves. A fund established in her memory is dedicated to providing monetary resources above and beyond the normal budget for music at Faith Des Peres. For examples, the fund paid for our electric keyboard which we use weekly in rehearsals and in services, and it will help pay for the guest musicians whose talents we enjoy during Lent and Easter. If you would like to contribute, please make your check payable to Faith Des Peres and note "Janet Boyer Fund," or donate online. Thank you to all our generous donors for your support of the music ministry at Faith Des Peres. --The Worship Arts Committee
It’s Tea Time! May 3, 2-4pm
The Presbyterian Women’s annual Tea will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 2-4pm at Pastor Annie’s house. All women and girls are welcome. Please email the church office at adminasst@faithdesperes.org with your reservation by May 1st. If you are able to provide finger sandwiches, tea breads or cookies, etc. for the tea, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet or email Marie at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Thank you!
Spring Evening Event at Franciscan Sisters in Kirkwood, April 29
The Kirkwood Franciscan Sisters invite you to their 2014 Spring Evening Event on Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00pm. Brigitte Zettl, lead grower for Crown Valley Organics, will be the keynote speaker for the feature presentation, “All About Organic Gardening.” This event is free and open to the public, but you must register at ffesignup@fsolph.org or call 314-965-3700.
This week we have the pleasure of hearing the choir present the cantata "In My Place: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice of Love". The will be joined by guest oboist Cathy Woelbling-Paul, adjunct professor at Webster University and Lindenwood University. This Sunday is also Feeding the Flock/communion Sunday, so don't forget your canned goods.
This is a good opportunity to lift up the Janet Boyer Music Memorial Fund. Gifts to this fund support special music above and beyond the ordinary music budget. If you would like to contribute to this fund, you can do so by writing a check and marking it "Janet Boyer Fund" or by donating online.
See you in church!
Annie
Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am
Needed: Candy for Easter Eggs ASAP!!
The Easter Egg Hunt, held yearly at the Old Des Peres Church (Old Meeting House), is a community-wide event that attracts about 100 people, not just members of FDP. We’re in need of CANDY with which to stuff the eggs. Needed are individually wrapped pieces of candy that will fit inside plastic eggs. Also, if you can help stuff the eggs after worship on Palm Sunday (April 13th) and/or hide them the morning of the hunt (April 19th), please sign up in the Gathering Space, contact Nancy Hope or Clarissa Schuller-Meyer, or contact the church office. Thank you!
GO! Sunday Set for April 27
What is GO! Sunday? On one Sunday, the Sunday after Easter, the members and friends of Faith Des Peres put our faith into action in works of ministry to the community. While as a congregation we are involved in serving the community throughout the year, this day is special because we all participate together. There are sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space and online submissions are greatly appreciated. Pick an activity (recycling drive, community garden, blanket-making, planting a garden at Lydia’s house, or lunch preparation), let us know if you need childcare, dig up your GO! t-shirt from last year (or let us know you need one), and let’s GO! Contact Elizabeth Pribor, Whitney Payne, Clarissa Schuller-Meyer or Erica Abbett if you have questions, or get more information on the website.
Palm Sunday, April 13, 10:30am
Our festive Palm Sunday worship on April 13th will include the procession of palms. We will enjoy the talents of Christine Sasse, violinist, as she plays on selected hymns, the choir's anthem, and provides special offertory and postlude music. Chris is an instructor in the music department at Washington University.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00pm
The Worship Arts Committee invites you to take part in what is known as an “agape meal.” Loosely based on the Jewish Seder meal, this service will begin with a simple dinner around tables in the Gathering Space. Towards the end of the meal, we’ll “move” into a worship service that focuses on Jesus’ final meal with the disciples and a reading of the Passion story. The choir will also be joining us, singing an anthem entitled Thy Will Be Done. Sign-ups are needed, so please let us know you are coming by e-mailing Marie or signing up in the Gathering Space. This is for all ages!
Easter Egg Hunt, April 19, 11am-1pm
Kids 5th grade & younger, invite your friends! The Old Des Peres Church (a.k.a. the Old Meeting House) is on Geyer Road, about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road. Parking is available along side streets near the church. Bring your Easter basket! Would you consider volunteering to help? See the "Volunteers Needed" blog to sign up.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 10:30am
Invite your friends and families to worship with us at 10:30 Easter morning! As a special musical offering, we are excited to welcome a brass quartet to participate in this joyous and triumphant service.
Easter Flowers
Again this year, we will decorate the Sanctuary with a variety of blooming flowers (6” pots). Cost per plant will be $10. See the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space to place your order, or sign-up on the church website. Please designate if the flowers are being given in honor of or memory of loved ones. Make checks payable to Faith Des Peres and note that the funds are for Easter Flowers. Thank you.
Janet Boyer Music Fund
Janet Boyer was a longtime member of Faith Des Peres, an accomplished musician, and founder of Music Folk in Webster Groves. A fund established in her memory is dedicated to providing monetary resources above and beyond the normal budget for music at Faith Des Peres. For examples, the fund paid for our electric keyboard which we use weekly in rehearsals and in services, and it will help pay for the guest musicians whose talents we enjoy during Lent and Easter. If you would like to contribute, please make your check payable to Faith Des Peres and note "Janet Boyer Fund," or donate online. Thank you to all our generous donors for your support of the music ministry at Faith Des Peres.
--The Worship Arts Committee
It’s hard to believe we are halfway through Lent. This week we’re honored to have Rev. Joe Marting preaching. I’m eager to hear Joe and the message he brings.
Being halfway through Lent also means Holy Week and Easter are around the corner. In this e-mail there is a lot of information about upcoming worship services. Please take note of the special things happening and plan on being here to celebrate. Invite your friends and families. Let’s make this the biggest Easter ever!
And last, I’m still in need of a coordinator for the Easter egg hunt. This isn’t a big job but it is an important one. If you can coordinate (see details here), let me know. Having the hunt is contingent on finding a coordinator.
See you in church!
Annie
PS: This weekend’s weather looks promising – enough to work on the Community Garden. So grab your tools and come help! (Details here.)
Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am
Faith Des Peres is being honored at Southside Early Childhood Center’s Annual Gala Dinner & Auction on Saturday, April 12, 6:30pm at the Chase Park Plaza, and you’re all invited! This year they celebrate 128 years of service to the community as they prepare for a move to a new building. With this move, they establish a new foundation that will enable them to open doors for a brighter future for the girls and boys of South St. Louis. RSVP BY MARCH 28!! Click here for more information on the event and how to RSVP.
Community Garden, March 29, 8:45am
Saturday looks like it’ll be a beautiful day to spend in the sunshine and the garden! We need approximately 4-5 able-bodied people to help stretch the fence, nail and tie the fence to the posts, then back-fill the trench. Come around 8:45am. If everyone helps, we should be done within a couple of hours. Bring a shovel and/or rake (not a leaf rake but a metal/dirt rake). We’ll provide all other supplies. Email or call Keith Weber at 314-795-8361 to let him know you'll be coming. Thank you for your help!
Free Film Series Concludes Next Week, April 1, 7pm
The Kirkwood Franciscan Sisters will conclude their free film series on April 1 with the presentation of “The New Green Giants,” discussing the truths and myths of the organic food industry. Due to seating, registration is required at ffesignup@fsolph.org or call 314-965-3700. More information on their website: www.franciscansisters-olph.org.
Adult Discussion Group, April 6, 9:15am
The Adult Discussion Group on April 6 will be a roundtable led by Ron Scott. The group will also discuss the future of the Adult Discussion Group. If you have thoughts about the direction of the group, please come and share them.
Feeding the Flock, April 6, 10:30am
The children will be pulling the wagon around the Sanctuary during worship next Sunday, April 6th, collecting food for Circle of Concern. Current needs are: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, canned fish, canned meat, spaghetti sauce, dry pasta, rice (1 lb. boxes or bags), toilet paper, bar soap. If you cannot donate on April 6th, please drop your items off at church any time. Current needs are posted weekly on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.
Needed: Easter Egg Hunt Coordinator
We’re in need of someone to coordinate the Easter Egg Hunt normally held the day before Easter at the old stone church at 11:00 am. This job takes 2-3 hours to complete, including time on the day of the hunt. Coordinator needs to seek volunteers who are willing to donate candy, stuff plastic eggs, and/or hide eggs. The Easter egg hunt is a community-wide event that attracts about 100 people. If you are willing to coordinate this event please contact Annie. Thank you.
Choir Cantata During Worship Sunday, April 6, 10:30am
The choir will present a Lenten cantata during worship on April 6. The cantata, entitled "In My Place: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice of Love," reminds us that Christ bore the sins of all human beings. Words of scripture and the words that might have been spoken by Judas, Peter, and others will be read. Some familiar Lenten hymns and beautiful newer songs will be presented during the cantata. Cathy Woelbling-Paul, who was part of the woodwind quartet during Advent, will add a special dimension to the music, accompanying on the oboe. Please join us for this service of Word, music, and Communion.
Palm Sunday, April 13, 10:30am
Our festive Palm Sunday worship on April 13th will include the procession of palms. We will enjoy the talents of Christine Sasse, violinist, as she plays on selected hymns, the choir's anthem, and provides special offertory and postlude music. Chris is an instructor in the music department at Washington University.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00pm
The Worship Arts Committee invites you to take part in what is known as an “agape meal.” Loosely based on the Jewish Seder meal, this service will begin with a simple dinner around tables in the Gathering Space. Towards the end of the meal, we’ll “move” into a worship service that focuses on Jesus’ final meal with the disciples and a reading of the Passion story. The choir will also be joining us, singing an anthem entitled "Thy Will Be Done." Sign-ups are needed, so please let us know you are coming by e-mailing Marie or signing up in the Gathering Space. This is for all ages! (If time, I’ll put together a web form.)
Easter Sunday, April 20, 10:30am
Invite your friends and families to worship with us at 10:30 Easter morning! As a special musical offering, we are excited to welcome a brass quartet to participate in this joyous and triumphant service.
This past week Barbara Abbett and I attended the national PC(USA) stewardship conference held at the Hilton Frontenac. I was reminded at the conference how important it is to say “thank you”. In that light, I want to say thank you to all of you. Thank you for the time, talents and treasures you contribute to Faith Des Peres, all of which give glory to God. Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity. Thank you for making Faith Des Peres a great church.
This Sunday our focus scripture reading comes from John 4. As you read the story, consider these questions for reflection: Think about the meaning of water—its symbolic qualities, its presence in nature, and its use in human life. How is Jesus like water? What are the things that are most necessary in your life? Where do you get them?
See you in church!
Annie
Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am (Come and help create the art work for Lent!)
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