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Music Notes  

We are looking for people interested in ringing in our new handbell choir.  We could use 2-4 people who are willing to learn.  Note-reading helpful, but not required. Right now, we’re practicing for 45-60 minutes after church on Sunday mornings. Do you play an instrument?   We’d like to put together a database of people who are willing to share their gift in church  services.  Any level of ability is welcome!  If we have enough, we might be able to have a small orchestra!  Would you like to play an instrument?  We have some folks who play the recorder, and would be interested in putting together an ensemble (technically called a “consort.”)  This not the squeaky instrument that 4th graders bring home (which are soprano recorders), but larger, lower-pitched instruments. If you’re interested in bells, playing, or learning, check the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space.  See Jeff White if you have any questions.

 

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Food Outreach, February 3rd, 8 am

Food Outreach, February 3rd, 8 am
Come join members of Faith Des Peres at Food Outreach on Saturday morning, February 3rd. There we will pack food into individual meals that will be given to those living with HIV/AIDS and cancer that are living at or below the poverty level. We start at 8am and are done before 11 am. Food Outreach requests that volunteers be at least 11 years old and in 5th grade. Food Outreach is located at 3117 Olive Street. Meet us there

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Coffee with The Pastor, Sunday February 4th at 9:30am

You’re invited to “Coffee with the Pastor” on Sunday, February 4th at 9:30 am in the
Gathering Space. You will have the opportunity to get answers to questions about what it      means to be Presbyterian in a friendly and fun environment while also meeting some great people.   If you’ve already attended a “Coffee with the Pastor” and are interested in joining the church, we plan on accepting new members during worship in February. Any Questions?  Ask Pastor  Annie.  It would be an honor to be your church family. 

 

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Friday Foodies, February 9th at 7pm    

Join the Friday Foodies at Canyon Cafe, 1707 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Store #2 St. Louis, MO 63131. Childcare will be provided at the church starting at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP to Whitney Payne by text 773-339-6642 or Sign up sheet in the Gathering Space.

 

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Come for Pancakes, February 11 at 11:30am        

The Worship Arts Team is hosting a pancake breakfast on February 11 . Breakfast includes pancakes and worship includes burning last year’s palms outside in a fire pit. Sign-up in the Gathering Space if you plan to attend and if you can, lend a hand. If you would like to help or have questions see Pastor Annie or Leslie Barnes.

 

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Donate to the Janet Boyer Music Fund   

Janet Boyer was a long-term member of Faith Des Peres. She and her husband started and owned Music Folk in Webster Grove. Since her passing, FDP created the “Janet Boyer Music Fund" to hire special musicians throughout the year. All donations to the fund will go directly into the special music provided here at FDP.

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Music Notes             

We are looking for people interested in ringing in our new handbell choir.  We could use 2-4 people who are willing to learn.  Note-reading helpful, but not required. Right now, we’re practicing for 45-60 minutes after church on Sunday mornings. Do you play an instrument?   We’d like to put together a database of people who are willing to share their gift in church  services.  Any level of ability is welcome!  If we have enough, we might be able to have a small orchestra!  Would you like to play an instrument?  We have some folks who play the recorder, and would be interested in putting together an ensemble (technically called a “consort.”)  This not the squeaky instrument that 4th graders bring home (which are soprano recorders), but larger, lower-pitched instruments. If you’re interested in bells, playing, or learning, check the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space.  See Jeff White if you have any questions.

 

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A NOTE FROM ANNIE

Dear Friends of Faith Des Peres,

Last Sunday was a wonderful one! We celebrated the baptism of Henry Robert Harper, our 6th baptism in 6 months. This is a really big deal! I don’t know many churches that have celebrated this many baptisms. Each and every one of them has been a joyous occasion and cause for celebration.

Also last Sunday, we hosted Kelly Storck who spoke to us about understanding transgender. Kelly’s presentation made me think about how Faith Des Peres can be more welcoming to people across the gender spectrum. Most churches, as Kelly pointed, aren’t welcoming at all to people who are transgender. So while we can stand proud that we are, I can think of ways that we could improve our hospitality. Can you? As we seek to live into our values and fulfill our goals of growing spiritually and numerically, we need to constantly evaluate how we’re doing on the hospitality front. What one thing can you do to make someone’s visit to Faith Des Peres better? This is a question everyone should be asking and answering.

On Friday night we’ll have our annual game night. This is a fun night for people of all ages; bring a game, drink or nosh to the Gathering Space on January 26 at 7 pm, or just bring yourself!

Lastly, our morning to volunteer at Food Outreach is Saturday, February 3. Food Outreach provides meals to people living with HIV/AIDS and cancer. We pack already prepared food in individual containers from 8:00 am – 10:30 am. Food Outreach is very well run which makes for a really good volunteer experience. Trust me, you’ll leave feeling like you’ve really accomplished something good. Consider volunteering that morning; you only need to be 12 years and older, and you will stand for most of that time. Let us know if you can volunteer; we still need about 10 people.

I hope to see you Sunday in worship!

 

Blessings,

Annie

 

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Touchy Topics Book Club, Sunday, January 28th

Touchy Topics Book Club, Sunday, January 28th
The Faith Formation Center has started a new book group called Touchy Topics Book Group. The idea is to read a book (religious or not) about a touchy topic and then come  together to talk about it. This month we’re reading This Is How It Always Is, a book about a family whose son transitions to female and the joys and challenges that brings to them. Join us after church (lunch provided) today for about 1-1 ½ hours to talk about the book.

 

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UKirk Open House, Sunday, January 28 

Help UKirk kick-off our semester by joining us at our Winter Open House on Sunday,            January 28. We'll gather from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church (6800                      Washington Ave) for an evening of dinner and worship together. It's an opportunity for you to connect with our collegiate community and for UKirk students to connect with the broader church in St. Louis. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Miriam at ukirkstl@glpby.org

 

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Disciples Gathering, January 28th

Children and youth, join Disciples Gathering. Classes for children (grades K-4) and youth (grades 5-8) meet during the worship hour from about 10:40-11:30. Youth meet with Sydney downstairs in the youth room, and children meets upstairs with Clare in the classroom next to the nursery.

 

 

 

 

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Cultural Leadership Wants YOU!

High School Program: Our award-winning, year-long program recruits a diverse cohort of students passionate about social justice. Participants attend monthly meetings and three weekend-long retreats, learn leadership and facilitation skills, explore African American and Jewish history and culture, and discover the pervasiveness of privilege and oppression. Students also participate in a School Swap to witness education inequity, and a Holiday Swap to learn about other cultures and religions. It is a great opportunity to learn important history they don’t teach in school! Participants also embark on a 3-week Transformational Journey to 15 U.S. cities significant to the civil rights movement. To Learn more about this see Flyer in the Gathering Space.

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Food Outreach, February 3rd, 8 am

Food Outreach, February 3rd, 8 am
Come join members of Faith Des Peres at Food Outreach on Saturday morning, February 3rd. There we will pack food into individual meals that will be given to those living with HIV/AIDS and cancer that are living at or below the poverty level. We start at 8am and are done before 11 am. Food Outreach requests that volunteers be at least 11 years old and in 5th grade. Food Outreach is located at 3117 Olive Street. Meet us there.

 

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Coffee with the Pastor, February 4th at 9:30am

You’re invited to “Coffee with the Pastor” on Sunday, February 4th at 9:30 am in the
Gathering Space. You will have the opportunity to get answers to questions about what it      means to be Presbyterian in a friendly and fun environment while also meeting some great people.   If you’ve already attended a “Coffee with the Pastor” and are interested in joining the church, we plan on accepting new members during worship in February. Any Questions?  Ask Pastor  Annie.  It would be an honor to be your church family. 

 

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