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Dear Faith Des Peres Community:

Last night we had our first Discussing the Dream gathering at the Davis’ home.  It was a great night where people shared what brought them to Faith Des Peres, what they like about the church, and what they dream for the future of the church.  I encourage you to attend one of the upcoming gatherings, noted below, and share your dreams for the church.

We have two big celebrations coming up quickly.  On May 18th we’ll accept our four confirmands into membership and dedicate our Dare to Dream pledges.  Please be here for this very special day!  And on June 1 we’ll celebrate our Dare to Dream campaigns.  More information to come!

See you in church!

~ Annie

Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am 

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What Can You Dare to Dream?

Dreams for Today and Tomorrow

If you haven't had a chance to attend one of our Discussing the Dream gatherings, there is still an opportunity.  You are welcome to come to the Gathering Space at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, or to Barb Abbett's home in Clayton at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13.  Thank you, Bernie & Leila Davis and Clarissa Schuller-Meyer & Jason Meyer for hosting gatherings on May 7 and May 9.  As we expected, these are wonderful times to share stories about why we are members of FDP, our hopes and dreams for our ministry and enjoy fellowship and food with others in our church family.  We also take some time to talk about the importance of the annual stewardship and Gathering Space loan reduction campaigns to fulfill our dreams for today and tomorrow.  Please contact Terry Baker, terrylvb@live.com or 314-313-8499, if you can attend the gathering on May 10 or May 13.

Dare to Dream Dedication and Advanced Pledges, Sunday, May 18

Please mark your calendars now for Sunday, May 18.  That is the day we will be dedicating our pledges for the Dare to Dream for Today (annual stewardship) and Dare to Dream for Tomorrow (Gathering Space loan reduction) campaigns.  We are pleased to announce that as a result of advance gifts from members of the Session and many of those leading the Dare to Dream for Tomorrow campaign, we have received pledges totaling $192,940 toward our goal of $285,000.  Thank you for your generosity and for leading by example with your time, talents and treasures!  We are asking all FDP members and friends to give prayerful consideration to their pledges and bring them to church on May 18 or mail them to the church office prior to that time. 

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Mark Your Calendars!

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

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New Photos

Children of Faith Des Peres playing rhythm instruments on Palm Sunday. 

Children of Faith Des Peres playing rhythm instruments on Palm Sunday. 

We’d like to thank Bernie Davis and Beth Willock for taking some beautiful pictures lately of the church and the people of Faith Des Peres. Please take a moment to look through them on the website. And if you have any photos you’d like to share (GO! Sunday, Women’s Tea on Saturday, etc.), please email them to Marie. 

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Prayers for Safe Return

Dear friends at Faith Des Peres Church, 

I have an exciting opportunity to be a part of a mission trip that is through the Czech Symphony Project. I will join 31 singers, adults and students alike, from Missouri Baptist Choral Society (of which I am a member) and Harvest Bible Chapel in Chesterfield. We will be touring Vienna and the Czech Republic. 

The Czech Symphony Project is a non-denominational Christian ministry that glorifies God by facilitating local and international worship evangelism. We hope to exemplify on Psalm 57:9: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.”  

We will be singing nice arrangements of Amazing Grace, gospel tunes Amen and Jesus on the Mainline, Down In The River To Pray, a little bluegrass in I Will Lift My Weary Eyes and of course, we must sing Rogers and Hammerstein On Broadway. 

We have a number of concerts and appearances lined up:

  • Friday, May 2, at the personal invitation of the Mayor of the 8th District of Prague
  • Saturday, May 3, we will sing and “promote” our concert on the streets of Vienna
  • Sunday, May 4, 5 p.m. at Harvest Metanoia Vienna (singing in the main worship service)
  • In North-East Czech Republic
    • In Hradec Kralove at the 50th Anniversary Concert of the LSU Strzina Music School
    • In Litomysl (birth town of Bedrich Smetana) – with the STO Jazz group and Zirafas Accordion Orchestra (lots of fun!)
  • Last concert on May 8, 6 pm, in Pardubice at the historic Pardubice Castle – with the boys’ choir, Bonifantes

Please pray that the Lord will bless this trip, grant us safe travels and that we will lift Him up in music and singing as we reach out to others.

You can follow our trip on our Facebook group: CZECH REPUBLIC/AUSTRIA TOUR 2014
https://www.facebook.com/groups/302267306587253/

Thank you!
~ Kathy Sherrick

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Remember to bring food donations for Feeding the Flock THIS Sunday, May 4th!

Feeding the Flock, May 4, 10:30am

The children will be pulling the wagon around the Sanctuary during worship this Sunday, May 4th, collecting food for Circle of Concern. Current needs are: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, macaroni & cheese, toilet paper, bar soap and detergent.  If you cannot donate on Sunday, please drop your items off at church any time. Current needs are posted weekly on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space. 

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Mission Trip Prayer Request

Dear friends at Faith Des Peres Church, 

I have an exciting opportunity to be a part of a mission trip that is through the Czech Symphony Project. I will join 31 singers, adults and students alike, from Missouri Baptist Choral Society (of which I am a member) and Harvest Bible Chapel in Chesterfield. We will be touring Vienna and the Czech Republic. 

The Czech Symphony Project is a non-denominational Christian ministry that glorifies God by facilitating local and international worship evangelism. We hope to exemplify on Psalm 57:9: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.”  

We will be singing nice arrangements of Amazing Grace, gospel tunes Amen and Jesus on the Mainline, Down In The River To Pray, a little bluegrass in I Will Lift My Weary Eyes and of course, we must sing Rogers and Hammerstein On Broadway. 

We have a number of concerts and appearances lined up:

  • Friday, May 2, at the personal invitation of the Mayor of the 8th District of Prague
  • Saturday, May 3, we will sing and “promote” our concert on the streets of Vienna
  • Sunday, May 4, 5 p.m. at Harvest Metanoia Vienna (singing in the main worship service)
  • In North-East Czech Republic
    • In Hradec Kralove at the 50th Anniversary Concert of the LSU Strzina Music School
    • In Litomysl (birth town of Bedrich Smetana) – with the STO Jazz group and Zirafas Accordion Orchestra (lots of fun!)
  • Last concert on May 8, 6 pm, in Pardubice at the historic Pardubice Castle – with the boys’ choir, Bonifantes

Please pray that the Lord will bless this trip, grant us safe travels and that we will lift Him up in music and singing as we reach out to others.

You can follow our trip on our Facebook group: CZECH REPUBLIC/AUSTRIA TOUR 2014
https://www.facebook.com/groups/302267306587253/

Thank you!
~ Kathy Sherrick

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Dear Faith Des Peres Community:

Last week we had a successful “Go!" Sunday.  My heartfelt thanks go out to the Mission and Ministry Committee for organizing the day.  Going out to serve others in the name of Christ is an appropriate way to worship on the 2nd Sunday of Easter! 

On this 3rd Sunday of Easter we’ll kick-off our Dare to Dream campaigns.  I hope you’ll be here for this important time in the life of the church and to hear the powerful testimony of your fellow church members about what the church means to them. 

Lastly, I hope you’ll mark your calendars for May 18.  We’ll dedicate our pledges that day AND receive four confirmands into membership.  Gwen Emery, Tommy Epling, John Onken and Annie Wyman have been working hard since January preparing for this day. I hope you’ll be here to celebrate with them.  

See you Sunday.

~ Annie

Sunday Worship, 10:30am
Sunday School for kids (K-5), 10:45am 

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What Can You Dare to Dream?

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.  

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Upcoming Dates

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

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Dear Faith Des Peres Community:

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 

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Together at Faith Des Peres

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.

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Dear Faith Des Peres Community:

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!

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Join Us for Easter Sunday Worship, 10:30am!!

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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!)

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GO! Sunday set for April 27 – Help Needed!

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. 

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Dear Members & Friends of Faith Des Peres:

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 

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Holy Week & Easter at Faith Des Peres

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. 

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Help Needed

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. 

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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.

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