Please signup to bring flowers to church to adorn the communion table. Flowers from your garden or a florist are always welcome. Signup sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space.
May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours these last days of August. There is much to tell you!
This Sunday September 2, we worship at the Old Des Peres Church on North Geyer. We will not only celebrate the Lord’s Supper but also welcome Ron Robinson, our new Music Director. At worship end, we go out singing to dedicate the Columbarium. “Feeding the Flock” will be postponed until September 9th due to logistical issues. For those unfamiliar with “Feeding the Flock”, it is a wonderful opportunity for our children and youth to learn that Communion feeds bodies and souls by having them gather canned goods for Circle of Concern Food Pantry on Communion Sundays.
September 9th we worship in the Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church (FDP) sanctuary. You are invited to stay for a “Time and Talent Ice Cream Social” so we might discover your gifts as well as help us fill “Buddy Packs” after ice cream. What are Buddy Packs? These are parcels of food for kids in the University School District we put together and deliver so each child in need might take food home every weekend to make sure they eat. We do this often, so come sign up and enjoy feeding the hungry with us!
What a wonderful time to visit or to return after summer time away. As an open and affirming congregation, everyone is welcome here at FDP!
Blessings,
Junie
Born and raised in St. Louis, Ron Robinson received his Master of Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting and a Bachelor of Music degree in Horn Performance from Webster University. Ron has studied orchestral conducting, choral conducting, and composition here in the States and in Europe. He's had the opportunity to travel to Florence, Italy for additional studies in orchestral conducting and Vienna, Austria for additional studies in philosophy of music, horn, piano, and orchestral conducting. While in Vienna, he performed regularly as a soloist and an accompanist for vocalist and instrumentalist. An accomplished pianist, Robinson is fluent in jazz and classical styles. Ron has held the position as music director intern and keyboard programmer/technician for The Muny, music director for the Jewish Community Center’s Youth Theatre and Theatre Unlimited (a musical theatre company for adults with developmental disabilities), and Spotlight Productions. He is currently teaching various music classes (AP Music Theory, History of Western Music, Composition/Computer Music, Concert Band, Pit Orchestra, and Contemporary Music Ensemble) at Crossroads College Preparatory School. As a freelance composer, Ron has composed for Green United Music’s catalog for film directors, editors, and producers in Paris, France. He has performed with Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, the Webster University Symphony, the Webster Chamber Orchestra, Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra, the St. Louis Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Vienna Horn Society.
Mission and Ministry has teamed up with University School District to provide healthy meals and snacks for 60 elementary school students every weekend during the 2018 – 2019 school year. Please join us after worship September 9th to volunteer. You can also sign up for future packings at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-packers.
Love to sew? Play an instrument? Public speaking sound fun? We are on a talent search, looking for these and many more at Faith Des Peres. Please join the leaders of our FDP Centers in the Gathering Space following worship on Sunday, September 9th to talk about the opportunities we have available. Your time and sharing your talents will be rewarded with ice cream and a plethora of toppings!
Do you know anyone interested in part time work with flexible hours? We are looking for a part time Sexton who performs custodial and light maintenance duties in order to provide an attractive, clean, safe and sanitary environment for our church. If so, please contact Danny Mortimer or Andy Richter.
Holy Spirit Baptism Joy to You!
This Sunday we celebrate our seventh baptism in a little over a year, and we thank God for each one! As we Presbyterians believe forgiveness is an unearned gift from God – what Martin Luther called “grace” – we practice infant baptism. Family and congregation together promise God to raise the child in the Christian faith, so each might know God’s love and learn how to follow Jesus Christ as a disciple. As the child grows in faith, he or she reaches the age when communicant class leads them to know God more deeply and make his or her profession of faith to join the church universal. Let us rejoice in what the Holy Spirit makes possible through baptism!
As our advisor and counselor and helper, may the Holy Spirit continue to pray for us at levels deeper than words.
Baptismal joy to you,
Pastor Junie
Tiara will be out of the office from Aug.19- Sept 3rd. Yolanda Mortimer will be helping in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in her absence. You can reach Yolanda by calling the church office, 432-8029, or emailing her at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Members of the Session also are available to answer your questions and are going to be working with Yolanda to provide communications through the weekly blog and Sunday bulletin.
Mission and Ministry is again partnering with University City School District to provide Buddy Packs – healthy meals and snacks – for 60 elementary school students every weekend during the 2018 – 2019 school year. Our next Buddy Pack packing date will be Sunday, September 9th, immediately following church. We’ll pack in Fellowship Hall and would love to have as many people as possible to help with this great project. After August, we will pack Buddy Packs on the second Sunday of each month (except May, when we will pack on the first Sunday that month). Please sign up using this SignUpGenius link www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-packers Please join us for each packing Sunday, or as many as you can attend!
Love to sew? Play an instrument? Public speaking sound fun? We are on a talent search, looking for these and many more at Faith Des Peres. Please join the leaders of our FDP Centers in the Gathering Space following worship on Sunday, September 9th to talk about the opportunities we have available. Your time and sharing your talents will be rewarded with ice cream and a plethora of toppings!
This Sunday, August 12th we join together after worship to fill Buddy Packs. This is our effort to provide food for 60 elementary school children in the University School District over the weekend. If you have ever noticed how difficult it is for a child to behave or to learn when he or she is hungry, you can rejoice with us that these 60 children will have food over the weekend from the Buddy Packs we fill. Come join us then after worship this Sunday, August 19th to stuff Buddy Packs with food, catch up with old friends, and make new ones. For we are here to feed the hungry, as Jesus says. Come join us, and be welcome! Pastor Junie
Tiara will be out of the office from Aug.19- Sept 3rd. Yolanda Mortimer will be helping in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in her absence. You can reach Yolanda by calling the church office, 432-8029, or emailing her at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Members of the Session also are available to answer your questions and are going to be working with Yolanda to provide communications through the weekly blog and Sunday bulletin. Barbara Abbett— Clerk of Session Danny Mortimer – Chair of Administration Center Mary Lewis - Chair of Worship Center Beth Willock – Chair MEC Dianne Modrell – Chair Faith Formation Erika Abbett – Chair Mission and Ministry Ashley Marting – Mission and Ministry
You can either contact one of the members directly or ask Yolanda to put you in touch with them.
Love to sew? Play an instrument? Public speaking sound fun? We are on a talent search, looking for these and many more at Faith Des Peres. Please join the leaders of our FDP Centers in the Gathering Space following worship on Sunday, September 9th to talk about the opportunities we have available. Your time and sharing your talents will be rewarded with ice cream and a plethora of toppings!
In the midst of August heat it is hard to believe that school starts soon, the official sign that Fall near! So don’t miss this Sunday’s CHURCH IN THE PARK! Bring food to have fun and fellowship. Come share faith in worship before we eat! Children and youth, remember to bring your backpack for the “Blessing of the Backpacks” during worship. Faith Formation Center has a small gift for kids’ backpack as well – so don’t miss out - come enjoy the last days of summer as community. Let us rejoice and be glad for all God is doing among us and through us! This is a great time to see old friends, renew acquaintances, and begin anew. Come join us!
Sunday, August 12th at 10:30am. Faith Des Peres Church is hosting Church in the Park at Kirkwood Park, Scout Shelter. Please join us for this beautiful event. We will be blessing the backpacks, worshiping and enjoying great food and fellowship. Remember to wear your blue church t-shirts and bring your food. We are still in need of another griller. Please contact Whitney Payne if you are interested in helping.
Thank you to those who have already donated supplies for our school supply collection for University City School District. For those who would still like to purchase supplies, there is time! We will collect all items on Sunday, Aug. 19 for delivery to U. City schools the week of Aug. 20. Please bring items to the Gathering Space. Items needed include:
Mission and Ministry is again partnering with University City School District to provide Buddy Packs – healthy meals and snacks – for 60 elementary school students every weekend during the 2018 – 2019 school year. Our first Buddy Pack packing date will be Sunday, Aug. 19, immediately following church. We’ll pack in Fellowship Hall and would love to have as many people as possible to help with this great project. After August, we will pack Buddy Packs on the second Sunday of each month (except May, when we will pack on the first Sunday that month). Please sign up using this SignUpGenius link www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-packers … join us for each packing Sunday, or as many as you can attend!
Tiara will be out of the office from Aug.19- Sept 3rd. Yolanda Mortimer will be helping in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in her absence . You can reach Yolanda by calling the church office, 432-8029, or emailing her at adminasst@faithdesperes.org. Members of the Session also are available to answer your questions and are going to be working with Yolanda to provide communications through the weekly blog and Sunday bulletin. The appointed members of the Session are: Barbara Abbett— Clerk of Session Danny Mortimer – Chair of Administration Center Mary Lewis - Chair of Worship Center Beth Willock – Chair MEC Dianne Modrell – Chair Faith Formation Erika Abbett – Chair Mission and Ministry Ashley Marting – Mission and Ministry
You can either contact one of the members directly or ask Yolanda to put you in touch with them.
As the earths shares summer’s fruits with us, let us share our gifts of love and hospitality with those we meet this week.
It’s a communion Sunday which means the kids will pull the wagon and collect food for Circle of Concern during the offering time. The idea behind Feeding the Flock is that while we are spiritually fed at Christ’s table, we are called to physically feed others. This is an important outreach ministry of Faith Des Peres, and is one that gets everyone involved. Even if you forgot food today, you can always donate food to Circle of Concern by dropping it off at the church. Thank you