The Old Des Peres Church is mentioned for its involvement as a stop on the Underground Railroad and its slaves’ graves in a current exhibit by Andrea Stanislav at the St. Louis Art Museum. The free exhibit runs through June 19. For more information you can contact the museum at 314-721-0072 or http://www.slam.org/exhibitions/currents112.php
Sinfonietta No. 1, a composition by Gay Spears, will be performed by the University City Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, April 24 at 3 pm at All Saints Catholic Church, 6403 Clemens Ave, St. Louis 63130- a few blocks north of Delmar. The concert, “A Glimpse of the Future” will also include winners of the Schatzkamer Young Artists’ Audition.
Summer Worship Time is 10am!
At its March meeting the Session approved moving worship to 10:00 am starting May 29 and running through Labor Day weekend (September 4). The change was made so that we can finish a little earlier and enjoy the beautiful summer days.
Worship in May
We have exciting things happening in worship in May. Mark your calendars and join us!
May 1: We’ll kick off our stewardship campaign “Lessons and Carols” style. You’ll have a chance to hear what the various centers and teams have been up to all year and how your gifts support our ministry.
May 8: Mother’s Day! We’ll have yummy pastries and sandwiches from Daily Bread after church, the kids will make something special for their moms during Disciples Gathering time, and we hope to have a photographer here to take pictures of our families. Whether you are a mom or not, everyone mothers in their own way, so join us for a special day.
May 15: Pentecost! It’s the birthday of the church and we’re celebrating. We’ll also dedicate our pledges on this Sunday.
May 22: We’ll recognize our graduates and have cake!
May 29: It’s Memorial Day weekend, so we’ll be at the old church on Geyer.
Note: Worship this summer will be earlier at 10:00
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
Congratulations to Patrick and Cat Harper on the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Nora Anne. Nora was born April 11 and weighs 8 lbs 4oz and is 21 inches long. Everyone is healthy! It’s always a joy to welcome a new baby into our church family. We’re blessed!
This Sunday Joe Marting is preaching for me. Thank you! Terry and I are headed to New Hampshire to open the lake house and get it ready for summer. We’ll only be gone until Tuesday, so if you have an emergency please contact the church office or me on my cell phone.
I’ll look forward to seeing you when I return.
Blessings,
Annie
Centering Prayer Group, Sunday, April 17 at 5 pm
The Centering Prayer Group, a small group of Faith Des Peres members and friends will meet this Sunday and every 3rd Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Gathering Space. Often referred to as Christian meditation, Centering Prayer is a method of contemplative prayer that places emphasis on inner silence. It offers a way to grow in intimacy with God, moving beyond conversation to communion. Everyone is welcome.
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser Monday, April 18
The Presbyterian Women’s group is hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in Creve Coeur on Monday, April 18. 20% of the sales generated from the fundraiser will be given to Lydia’s House. Come for lunch or dinner and you can dine in or take out.
Let’s Have Lunch Tuesday, April 19
Mark your calendar for April 19, 11:30am for lunch at J. Greene’s Pub on Manchester in Warson Woods. This is a monthly lunch group for anyone who just wants to have lunch. We’ll reserve the private room there, so please let us know you’re coming. You can sign up in the Gathering Space or let Yolanda know at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Thanks!
Trout Lodge
Next weekend several of our members will be worshipping together at Trout Lodge. There will be a regular service here at Faith Des Peres at 10:30 with a guest preacher.
We are looking for someone to plant the azaleas and other plants we have left from Easter. Please let Annie or Yolanda know if you can help. Thank you!
Celebrate Mother’s Day with readings by local writers on Motherhood, including our own Terry Baker! Located at St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education, 232 South Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. There are 2 shows—11am (doors open at 10) and 3pm (doors open at 2). Tickets are available at www.listentoyourmothershow.com/stlouis or by calling 636-485-1971.
The Old Des Peres Church is mentioned for its involvement as a stop on the Underground Railroad and its slaves’ graves in a current exhibit by Andrea Stanislav at the St. Louis Art Museum. The free exhibit runs through June 19. For more information you can contact the museum at 314-721-0072 or http://www.slam.org/exhibitions/currents112.php
Summer Worship Time is 10 am!
At its March meeting the Session approved moving worship to 10:00 am starting May 29 and running through Labor Day weekend (September 4). The change was made so that we can finish a little earlier and enjoy the beautiful summer days.
Worship in May
We have exciting things happening in worship in May. Mark your calendars and join us!
May 1: We’ll kick off our stewardship campaign “Lessons and Carols” style. You’ll have a chance to hear what the various centers and teams have been up to all year and how your gifts support our ministry.
May 8: Mother’s Day! We’ll have yummy pastries and sandwiches from Daily Bread
after church, the kids will make something special for their moms during Disciples Gathering time, and we hope to have a photographer here to take pictures of our
families. Whether you are a mom or not, everyone mothers in their own, so join us for a special day.
May 15: Pentecost! It’s the birthday of the church and we’re celebrating. We’ll also
dedicate our pledges on this Sunday.
May 22: We’ll recognize our graduates and have cake!
May 29: It’s Memorial Day weekend, so we’ll be at the old church on Geyer.
Note: Worship this summer will be earlier at 10:00
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
What a great GO Sunday we had last Sunday! We served at more places and may have had more volunteers than any previous year. I hope you’ve had a chance to see some of the pictures on our Facebook page. I want to thank Clarissa Schuller-Meyer who worked hard organizing things, and Terry Baker, Whitney Payne, and Jim Gerst who recruited volunteers and/or took charge at some of our sites. We couldn’t have done it without you! I love GO Sunday and everything it represents: living into our vision and mission, being true to our values, and practicing the resurrection. It’s a great tradition.
This Sunday, guests from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) will give a minute for mission. They’re in town for their annual meeting and have asked to worship with us and give us an update on their ministry. As many of you know, proceeds from the One Great Hour of Sharing offering support PDA. We don’t yet have a final tally for our OGHS offering, so if you weren’t here on Easter you can still give.
I hope to see you Sunday!
Blessings,
Annie
A memorial service celebrating the life of Dorcas Case will be held Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 pm at Faith Des Peres.
We did it, we did it, we did it! We walked 13,381,603 steps which was MORE than we needed to get to Jerusalem! Well done everyone!
The Presbyterian Women’s group is hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in Creve Coeur on Monday, April 18. 20% of the sales generated from the fundraiser will be given to Lydia’s House. Come for lunch or dinner and you can dine in or take out.
Mark your calendar for April 19, 11:30am for lunch at J. Greene’s Pub on Manchester in Warson Woods. This is a monthly lunch group for anyone who just wants to have lunch. We’ll reserve the private room there, so please let us know you’re coming. You can sign up in the Gathering Space or let Yolanda know at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Thanks!
Celebrate Mother’s Day with readings by local writers on Motherhood, including our own Terry Baker! Located at St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education, 232 South Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. There are 2 shows—11am (doors open at 10) and 3pm (doors open at 2). Tickets are available at www.listentoyourmothershow.com/stlouis or by calling 636-485-1971.
The Old Des Peres church is mentioned for its involvement as a stop on the Underground Railroad and its slaves’ graves in a current exhibit by Andrea Stanislav at the St. Louis Art Museum. The free exhibit runs through June 19. For more information you can contact the museum at 314-721-0072 or http://www.slam.org/exhibitions/currents112.php
At its March meeting the Session approved moving worship to 10:00 am starting May 29 and running through Labor Day weekend (September 4). The change was made so that we can finish a little earlier and enjoy the beautiful summer days.
We have exciting things happening in worship in May. Mark your calendars and join us!
May 1: We’ll kick off our stewardship campaign “Lessons and Carols” style. You’ll have a chance to hear what the various centers and teams have been up to all year and how your gifts support our ministry.
May 8: Mother’s Day! We’ll have yummy pastries and sandwiches from Daily Bread after church, the kids will make something special for their moms during Disciples Gathering time, and we hope to have a photographer here to take pictures of our families. Whether you are a mom or not, everyone mothers in their own, so join us for a special day.
May 15: Pentecost! It’s the birthday of the church and we’re celebrating. We’ll also dedicate our pledges on this Sunday.
May 22: We’ll recognize our graduates and have cake!
May 29: It’s Memorial Day weekend, so we’ll be at the old church on Geyer. Note: Worship this summer will be earlier at 10:00 am.
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
We had a wonderful Easter celebration last week! I want to thank the choir and Peter for the great music, the Worship Arts Team (Danny, Leslie and Beth) for all their hard work arranging flowers and putting up the PALS banners, and Kathy Sherrick and Leslie Barnes for making and arranging for the beautiful parament hanging behind the cross. It takes a village to pull off Easter Sunday, and I'm thankful to all of them and all of you for making it happen.
This Sunday we "Go!" out to serve just as Christ proclaimed to the disciples. It's not too late to join us at any of the locations, but we could especially use people at blanket-making, Doorways and Circle of Concern. Don't forget bagels, doughnuts and juice are available at 9:30 and we commission everyone at 9:45 so we're out the door by 10! Wear your blue t-shirts. Extras are in the Gathering Space.
See you Sunday!
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Annie
Save the Date! California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser Monday, April 18
The Presbyterian Women's group is hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in Creve Coeur on Monday, April 18. 20% of the sales generated from the fundraiser will be given to Lydia’s House. Come for lunch or dinner, and you can dine in or dine out.
Come hear our own Terry Baker Saturday, May 7
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Readings by local writers on Motherhood, including our own Terry Baker! Located at St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education, 232 South Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield 63017. There are 2 shows – 11am (doors open at 10) and 3pm (doors open at 2). Tickets are available at www.listentoyourmothershow.com/stlouis or by calling 636-485-1971.