Dear Faith Des Peres Community

Dear Faith Des Peres Community,

A year ago this time we were unveiling our new Vision and Mission Statements, Values, and five-year goals to grow the church numerically and spiritually. This Sunday, when we kick-off this year’s stewardship campaign, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from the Session and its Centers (formerly committees) what they have been doing to accomplish those goals, and how your gifts to the church have been instrumental to our ministry and meeting those goals. It’s been an exciting year in which all of us have been working to live into our vision “to challenge the present to change the future to make Christ know” and our mission to “reflect and live God's love, accept and affirm all and inspire a passion to do God's work.” I hope you’ll be here to listen to everything they/we have accomplished.

Wear your blue Faith Des Peres t-shirt this Sunday to celebrate!

This is also communion Sunday, so don’t forget your food for Feeding the Flock.

See you Sunday!

Annie

With Our Deepest Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to the Onken family upon the death of Mike's mother, Debby Onken, on April 18. A memorial service will be held May 7 at 10am at St. Michael and St. George Episcopal Church in Clayton.

Stewardship 2016-2017

This Sunday we’re kicking off this year’s stewardship campaign. Each of the centers will present what they’ve been doing this past year, and talk about how your gifts have been instrumental to their ministry. As we continue to live into our vision “to challenge the present to change the future to make Christ known”, we hope you’ll prayerfully consider what your gift to the church will be this coming fiscal year. Every gift is needed and appreciated. Thank you!

St. Louis Storytelling Festival, Friday, May 6, 6pm

Faith Des Peres is hosting the St. Louis Storytelling Festival on Friday, May 6.  The evening kicks off at 6 pm with “Stories for the Young Listener”.  At 7 pm, the adults get their turn featuring story tellers Nancy Kranzberg, Tom George and many others.  Also at 7 pm there are ghost
stories and spiritual and faith-based stories.  All events are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.stlstorytellingfestival.com or call 314-2664833.  We hope to see you here!

Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8

On Mother’s Day we’ll honor the women in our lives in a special way. A photographer will be in the Gathering Space beginning at 9:45 to take pictures of families (you’ll leave with a print and get a digital file). You can also get your picture taken after church. We’ll also have some yummy pastries and sandwiches from Daily Bread after church. This is a great Sunday to invite someone to church. Whether you are a mom or not, everyone mothers in their own way, so join us for a special day.

Worship In May

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 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 a photographer will be 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 Road.
Note: Worship begins at 10:00am starting May 29.

2016 Mercy Hospice Summer/Fall Community Grief Support Groups

Morning Drop-In Group, 2nd and 4th Monday of each month,10-11:30am. New members are welcome to join at any time, no registration required. OR Evening 6-week Closed GroupMonday, 5:30 – 7 p.m. June 13 to July 25, August 15 to September 26, October 10 to November 21. These groups close to new members after the 2nd meeting of the 6 week session.Pre-Registration is required. Call Mercy Hospice Bereavement Program at 314-729-4419. Located at Mercy Hospice, 1000 Des Peres Road S 200B, Des Peres, MO 63131. 

Dear Faith Des Peres Community

Dear Faith Des Peres Community,

This week a number of us are headed to Trout Lodge for the annual all-church weekend. Jay Summerville is preaching while I’m at Trout Lodge. Jay and I served together on the Administrative Commission for Bonhomme. Jay is a Ruling Elder at Second Presbyterian Church and a 3rd year seminary student at Eden. His journey is quite interesting since he went to seminary after a successful 40-year career as a litigator for Armstrong Teasdale. I think you’ll find Jay to be very thoughtful and articulate. I enjoyed working with him immensely.

On May 1 we’ll kick-off this year’s Stewardship Campaign “lessons and carols” style. Each of our centers will talk about the ministry they’ve been doing the past year and how your gifts have supported their work. We did this last year and people really enjoyed it. So, please make sure to be here on May 1. On May 8, we’ll celebrate the women of the congregation on Mother’s Day with a special worship service with some yummy treats afterwards. You won’t want to miss it!

 Blessings,

Annie

St. Louis Storytelling Festival- Friday, May 6 6pm

Faith Des Peres is hosting the St. Louis Storytelling Festival on Friday, May 6.  The evening kicks off at 6 pm with “Stories for the Young Listener”.  At 7 pm, the adults get their turn featuring story tellers Nancy Kranzberg, Tom George and many others.  Also at 7 pm there are ghost stories and spiritual and faith-based stories.  All events are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.stlstorytellingfestival.com or call 314-2664833. We hope to see you here!

Terry Baker, Guest Reader 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 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.

Old Des Peres Church

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

Gay Spears' Composition in Concert April 24, 3pm

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. 

May at the Church

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.

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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

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

Happening This Week

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.

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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.

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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!

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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. 

Can You Help?

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!

Terry Baker Guest Reader on 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 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.

Old Des Peres Church

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

Happening in May

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.

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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

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