Welcome to the Commonplace Blog of Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church. Weekly updates of events and happenings will be posted here, as well as photos and reminders.
Graduation is a milestone that calls for recognition and celebration! Join us for cake in the Gathering Space and congratulate the graduates!
Nathan Schuller-Meyer
Hayden Dolley
Kara Richter
Leslie Richter
James Richter
Jack Parsons
Julia Epling
Helen Onken
Manning Asyre
Worship on Sunday, May 28th will be at the Old Des Peres Church (a.k.a. the Old Meeting House). If you have not been there before, our old stone church is on Geyer Road about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road.
Parking is available on side streets near the church. There are no bathrooms, so plan ahead.
The church was built in 1833.
Rev. Robert Tabscott - With deep sadness we announce the passing of Rev. Robert Tabscott, pastor of Des Peres Presbyterian from 1970-1991.
A memorial service forRev. Tabscott will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church. This would have been Bob’s 80th birthday, and the family invites you to a party celebrating his life immediately following the service outside on the church lawn.
Our deepest sympathies are with the Tabscott family.
Have a preschooler? Or know someone who does? Nurturing Curiosity is now enrolling for Summer Camp & Fall 2017!
Visit the Nuturing Curiosity website for more information or call Pam at 314-378-2321.
On Easter Sunday we collected over $1700 to donate to this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. This surpasses the Mission and Ministry Center’s goal of $1500.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this worthy fund. Among things OGHS supports is Presbyterian Disaster Assistance who was recently in the area touring places hit hard by the recent flooding.
So, your donations are supporting people and churches here locally. Thank you again for your generosity.
Come wine and dine with great food and great people. Friday June 2nd we are
meeting at 7pm at Lesters in Ladue!
Childcare will be provided at the church starting at 6:30. Please RSVP by May 31 by texting Ashley Laws at 314.566.6503, or by signing up in the gathering space.
Invite your hungry friends!
Ladies - you are invited to a tea at Clarissa Schuller-Meyer's home, Saturday June 10th at 12 noon. RSVP to Clarissa 573.429.8041 or by emailing Kendra at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. If you are able to bring finger sandwiches, cookies, or tea breads, please let us know when you RSVP.
For the second year, members of Faith Des Peres Church will staff an informational booth at the Pride St. Charles Festival. The event takes place June 17 from 11:00am-7:00pm at Frontier Park, 500 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301. If you would like to volunteer for a two hour shift, please contact Whitney Payne, hendricks.whitney@gmail.com.
Celebrating all the men of the church on Father's Day. Join us for worship on June 18th when we recognize the fathers & father-like figures in our lives. Our theme is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" so wear your Cardinals gear! All men in the church will get a special gift and after church there will be hot dogs, popcorn & nachos.
Dear Faith Des Peres Family,
This Sunday will be special with the confirmation of Julia Epling and a special luncheon for all women in honor of Mother’s Day. On March 23, 2003, Julia was baptized here at Faith Des Peres, and now this Sunday she will confirm the promises Terry and I made at her baptism. All of you have been a huge influence on her faith journey, so I hope you will be here to celebrate with her. She will present her statement of faith and formally join the church as a part of her journey. It’s a special day in the life of Faith Des Peres when we get to confirm young people because it’s something we don’t do often. I hope you can be here to welcome her.
Before and after church we’ll have a photographer in the Gathering Space (starting at 10:00 before church) to take pictures of families. We did this last year on Mother’s Day and it turned out nicely. Your pictures will be mailed and emailed to you next week. Also after church, we’ll have lunch (no need to sign-up in advance); sandwiches, chips, fruit and cake for all to enjoy in honor of Mother’ Day and confirmation. So skip the pricey brunch and eat here! Mom gets a break, too!
It will be a special Sunday, so invite someone special to join you.
I hope to see you Sunday.
Blessings,
Annie
On Easter Sunday we collected over $1700 to donate to this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. This surpasses the Mission and Ministry Center’s goal of $1500. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this worthy fund. Among things OGHS supports is Presbyterian Disaster Assistance who was recently in the area touring places hit hard by the recent flooding. So, your donations are supporting people and churches here locally. Thank you again for your generosity.
We’ll recognize our graduates and have cake! If your child is graduating from preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, or college please let us know. Email Kendra in the church office at adminasst@faithdesperes.org.
The last PALS before summer at 9:30am.
It's Memorial Day weekend, so we'll be at the Old Church on Geyer Road.
Have a preschooler? Or know someone who does? Nurturing Curiosity is now enrolling for Summer Camp & Fall 2017!
Visit the Nuturing Curiosity website for more information or call Pam at 314-378-2321.
Friday Foodies is a group up for members and friends of all ages to get together to have fun and get to know one another better. Sponsored by the Church Life group, Friday Foodies is a quarterly get-together at a local restaurant, and childcare is at the church provided free of charge. The next Friday Foodie is June 2 at 7:00 pm at Lesters Restaurant, 9904 Clayton Rd. Childcare is available starting at 6:30 pm, dinner at Lesters at is at 7 pm. Sign up in the Gathering Space or email Kendra in the church office at adminasst@faithdesperes.org before Thursday June 1st at noon to RSVP. We hope you can join us!
Join us for worship on June 18th when we recognize the fathers and father-like figures in our lives and the congregation with a “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” theme. All men in the church will get a special gift, and after church there will be hotdogs, popcorn and nachos. Come dressed in your favorite Cardinals gear!
Dear Friends of Faith Des Peres,
This Sunday we’ll kick-off our annual stewardship campaign when we hear from members of the Administration, Membership Expansion, Faith Formation, Worship Arts and Mission and Ministry Centers about the number of things we do at Faith Des Peres to reflect God’s love and serve in the same way Christ served others. This service is unique in that it is the only time when members and friends can get a comprehensive understanding of everything that we do. You’ll be reminded of how your generosity is so important to the church and the communities we serve. I hope that you will be able to attend the service.
This is a great Sunday to wear your t-shirt and show your Faith Des Peres pride, too!
After church, we’ll engage in a Courageous Conversation on Race facilitated by students (including Tommy Epling) from Cultural Leadership Institute. Lunch is provided. Even if you haven’t signed up you can come.
Also this Sunday, we’ll recognize Leslie Barnes for her many years of service as the fellowship hostess. To celebrate her service there will be cake after church!
There’s a lot going on, and I hope you’ll be here to celebrate!
Blessings,
Annie
Join us after church Sunday May 7th to take part in a courageous conversation on race. These
conversations will be facilitated by students from the Cultural Leadership Institute which includes our own Tommy Epling.
A Reminder About the Columbarium Expansion
A couple of weeks ago letters were mailed to Faith Des Peres members and friends informing them about the expansion plans that are being finalized for the Columbarium at the Old Stone Church on Geyer Road. That letter also explained the process for purchasing a niche in the expansion area, which is being undertaken because all spaces in the current Columbarium are owned and we continue to receive inquiries and requests to be placed on a waiting list when additional spaces become available.
If you and your family have not yet considered or made plans for life's end, this may be an appropriate time to do that. Making decisions such as this before faced with them can be helpful and comforting when grief descends. Some FDP members and friends have purchased niches in the planned expansion and there still are spaces available.
If you are interested or have questions about this, please contact the church office (314-432-8029). We can send you additional information and would be happy to meet with you to further explain the expansion project and how you can make your purchase at this time.
The Columbarium Team -- Barb Abbett, Dianne Modrell, Jean Neunreiter
Mother’ Day and Confirmation of Julia Epling. Julia will be confirmed on this Sunday, and after church we’ll have yummy pastries and sandwiches to honor all of the women of the church. A photographer will be here to take pictures of families
before and after church. Invite a special woman in your life to join you for church!
We’ll recognize our graduates and have cake! If your child is graduating from preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, or college please let us know.
Memorial Day - so we will worship at the Old Church on Geyer Road.
Have a preschooler? Or know someone who does? Nurturing Curiosity is now enrolling for Summer Camp & Fall 2017!
Visit the Nuturing Curiosity website for more information or call Pam at 314-378-2321.
