Our intergenerational experiential Bible study series, Living Creation, continues this Sunday. We’ll begin at 9 am with a brief Bible study led by Annie and then we will step into the stories in some unique ways. Sunday, we will hear about Tommy’s beehive escapades and then the final week, August 7, share a potluck lunch after church. Don’t miss out. Let’s get together to relax, learn and have fun!
We will meet for worship at the Old Church Sunday, August 7 at 10 am.
Mark your calendars for our second Church in the Park worship service! Church will be at Lions Pavilion in Kirkwood Park; there is ample parking next to the pavilion and a great playground for kids, too. We’ll bless the backpacks of all our students and afterwards enjoy a BBQ lunch. We’re looking for grill masters! Let Annie know if you can help with that. The church will provide burgers, hot dogs, drinks and paper goods. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share. It will be lots of fun, so we hope to see you there. Wear your t-shirts! Please sign-up in the Gathering Space or email Yolanda at adminasst@faithdesperes.org to RSVP. Lions Pavilion is where the Greentree book fair is held and is closest to the tennis courts off of Adams Avenue. There are maps available in the Gathering Space and here online. Thanks!
While cleaning out a closet this week, we came across some old FDP cookbooks from 2002. We also found some Prayer cards that let people know that Faith Des Peres is praying for them. Both are in the Gathering Space and are there for the taking. Help yourself!
Dear Members and Friends of Faith Des Peres,
It was great to be back with you all last Sunday after my vacation. We had a wonderful time at Spofford and all the other places we’ve been this summer, but it’s always good to get home, too. If you’ve had the opportunity to travel this summer, I hope your time away was been restful. And if you haven’t traveled, I hope you’ll find time to relax at home. All of us need a Sabbath every now and then.
This week in worship we’re looking at the subject of prayer. Prayer is one of the subjects I get asked about the most. I’ve preached on prayer a few times through the years, but hope to shed new light on the subject . . .especially given what’s going on in our country and around the world. I hope you’ll be here on Sunday.
In this blog, please take note of Church in the Park on August 14, and this Sunday we’ll have a guest speaker from Circle of Concern at 9 am to talk about their work and how our food donations help. This is a part of the Living Creation series.
Blessings,
Annie
Our intergenerational experiential Bible study series, Living Creation, is back again this summerContinuing for the next three weeks we’ll begin at 9 am with a brief Bible study led by Annie and then we will step into the stories in some unique ways. This summer, the series is based around gardening and food sources. You’ll learn about things like Tommy’s beehive escapades and share a meal during our recipe exchange and potluck on August 7. This Sunday we will have a speaker form Circle of Concern talking to us about their work and how our food donations help them. Don’t miss out. Let’s get together to relax, learn and have fun!
Mark your calendars for our second Church in the Park worship service! Church will be at Lions Pavilion in Kirkwood Park; there is ample parking next to the pavilion and a great playground for kids, too. We’ll bless the backpacks of all our students and afterwards enjoy a BBQ lunch. We’re looking for grill masters! Let Annie know if you can help with that. It will be lots of fun, so we hope to see you there. Wear your t-shirts! Please sign-up in the Gathering Space or email Yolanda at adminasst@faithdesperes.org to RSVP. Lions Pavilion is where the Greentree book far is held and is closest to the tennis courts off of Adams Avenue. There are maps available in the Gathering Space and here online. Thanks!
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
Join us this Sunday as we welcome Annie back from her vacation. We’ve missed you Anne!
Living Creation Bible Study starts this Sunday at 9 am. See the announcement below for more information.
Our new class of elders will be installed Sunday and we will welcome our new Director of Music and Organist, Gail Robins, to our Faith Des Peres family. Welcome Gail! We are so happy you are here!
Blessings,
Yolanda
Our intergenerational experiential Bible study series, Living Creation, is back again this
summer beginning July 17. Each Sunday for four weeks we’ll begin at 9 am with a brief Bible study led by Annie and then we will step into the stories in some unique ways. This summer, the series is based around gardening and food sources. You’ll learn about things like Tommy’s beehive escapades, make a terrarium with Beth, and share a meal during our recipe exchange and potluck on August 7. Don’t miss out. Let’s get together to relax, learn and have fun!
To kick off the study on July 17, we’re making terrariums together. Materials, including glass bowls, will be provided and ready for you to assemble. We need clean 2 liter bottles for a kid friendly terrarium option. If you have any to donate, please leave them in the Gathering Space.
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. You are welcome!
This month the lunch gathering will be at MacArthur’s on Kirkwood Rd. in Kirkwood. MacArthur’s serves soup, sandwiches and salads with a “walk up” order bar. This should speed up the process for anyone coming on his/her lunch hour. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 11:30. Join us!
We are pleased to welcome Gail Robins as our new Director of Music and Organist. Since 2005, Gail has served as the Minister of Music/Associate Pastor at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Oakville, MO. Prior to that she was the Associate Pastor for Music Ministries at Kirkwood Baptist Church. She holds a Master’s in Church Music from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. While there she studied privately with Mark Hayes, a well-known composer of sacred music. Gail is married to Robin and between them they have 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren. In her “leisure” time she enjoys “grandkid time”, cooking, and digital/graphic Photoshop projects. They live in Kirkwood. Welcome Gail!
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
This Sunday we welcome Rev. Carol DeVaughan to lead our service while Annie is on vacation with her family. We will celebrate Communion and Feeding the Flock, so please remember your food donations.
This Sunday will be Peter Nettling’s final Sunday with us. We are so grateful that Peter has served as our Interim Music Director and Organist since last September. We wish him all the best.
Blessings,
Yolanda
This month the lunch gathering will be at MacArthur’s on Kirkwood Rd. in Kirkwood. MacArthur’s serves soup, sandwiches and salads with a “walk up” order bar. This should speed up the process for anyone coming on his/her lunch hour. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 11:30. Join us!
Our intergenerational experiential Bible study series, Living Creation, is back again this summer beginning July 17. Each Sunday for four weeks we’ll begin at 9 am with a brief Bible study led by Annie and then we will step into the stories in some unique ways. This summer, the series is based around gardening and food sources. You’ll learn about things like Tommy’s beehive escapades, make a terrarium with Beth, and share a meal during our recipe exchange and potluck on August 7. Don’t miss out. Let’s get together to relax, learn and have fun together!
To kick off the study on July 17, we’re making terrariums together. Materials, including glass bowls, will be provided and ready for you to assemble. We need clean 2 liter bottles for a kid friendly terrarium option. If you have any to donate, please leave them in the Gathering Space.
The Archangel Players of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish are proud to present Disney’s The Little Mermaid! The Assistant Director is our own Rachel Neuner! The show will be Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July17 at 2:00 p.m. in the air-conditioned gymnasium of St. Gabriel the Archangel School at 4711 Tamm (near Nottingham). This is a family show for all ages. For tickets please call 314-656-6303. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $9 for general admission and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, please go to Xrl.us/ArchangelPlayers or write us at archangel.players@stgabrielstl.org.
Dear Faith Des Peres Community,
This Sunday, July 3 at 10 am we will worship at the Old Des Peres Church on Geyer Road.
Rev. Joe Marting will lead us in worship while Annie is on vacation with her family.
We will celebrate communion and collect food for Feeding the Flock next Sunday.
Have a safe weekend!
Yolanda
Our intergenerational experiential Bible study series, Living Creation, is back again this summer beginning July 17. Each Sunday for four weeks we’ll begin at 9 am with a brief Bible study led by Annie and then we will step into the stories in some unique ways. This summer, the series is based around gardening and food sources. You’ll learn about things like Tommy’s beehive escapades, make a terrarium with Beth, and share a meal during our recipe exchange and potluck on August 7. Don’t miss out. Let’s get together to relax, learn and have fun together!
To kick off the study on July 17, we’re making terrariums together. Materials, including glass bowls, will be provided and ready for you to assemble. We need clean 2 liter bottles for a kid friendly terrarium option. If you have any to donate, please leave them in the Gathering Space.
The Archangel Players of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish are proud to present Disney’s The Little Mermaid! The Assistant Director is our own Rachel Neuner! The show will be Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July17 at 2:00 p.m. in the air-conditioned gymnasium of St. Gabriel the Archangel School at 4711 Tamm (near Nottingham). This is a family show for all ages. For tickets please call 314-656-6303. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $9 for general admission and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, please go to Xrl.us/ArchangelPlayers or write us at archangel.players@stgabrielstl.org.
Update on Bill and Pat Malkemus
The following was received last week from their daughter, Tricia Hart: My sweet parents celebrated 63 years of marriage yesterday! They miss their church family at Faith Des Peres but are doing really well up in Door County, Wisconsin. Surrounded by family and friends Bill turned 91 in May and Pat turned 86 this month. They keep busy with their day to day activities and Bill says their secret to a long blessed marriage is to "just enjoy each other!"
