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.
Looking for a quick and easy way to serve the church and wider community? Join the Mission and Ministry Committee following church every 2nd and 4th Sunday to pack buddy packs. You can sign up for future packings at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-packers.
Please submit your articles for 2018 Advent Devotional by October 14th.
Please Join Pals as we discuss, "Insights into Mid-term Elections," with guest speaker Terry Jones, UMSL Political Science Professor Emeritus 11:45a.m., light lunch will be available.
Please join Faith Formation in a book discussion. We will be reading --Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving" by Diana Butler Bass Nov. 11 at 11:45 a.m., You can purchase the book at any retailer or find it in your local library. Questions? See Dianne. RSVP via the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space or by email. (Lunch count needed.) Thanks! Light lunch will be available Book Discussion.
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.
As the earths shares summer’s fruits with us, let us share our gifts of love and hospitality with those we meet this week.
I would like to say thank you for every call, text, prayers, thoughts and the wonderful flowers that were sent to me in my time of sickness. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. A friend is not someone that says “I love you” and never show it. Your thoughtfulness showed me that I am loved here at Faith Des Peres and I couldn’t be more grateful to work here! God Bless each and Everyone of you!!!
Tiara Payne, Administrative Assistant
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.
Join the Presbyterian Women group as they study the GOD'S PROMISE - I AM WITH YOU. They meet the last Wednesday of the month from 9:30-11:15. You can join the group any time as each lesson stands alone. They meet in the Gathering Space.
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. Disciples Gathering meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday.
Oct. 14 Deadline to submit articles for 2018 Advent Devotional
Oct. 14 "Insights into Mid-term Elections," guest speaker Terry Jones, UMSL Political Science Professor Emeritus 11:45 a.m., light lunch will be available.
Nov. 11 Book Discussion --Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving" by Diana Butler Bass 11:45 a.m., light lunch will be available
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
Please sign up 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.
With Fall comes new beginnings as well as renewal of efforts like feeding the hungry in body and soul. One of these efforts at Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church is called “Buddy Packs”. On the second Sunday of each month we gather downstairs after worship to pack food for kids in the University City school system to take home with them over the weekend.
This Sunday September 9th however, we first join together after worship in the “Gathering Space” to enjoy a “Time and Talent Ice Cream Social”. Please join us! We would love to discover what brings you joy and how you would like to share that gift. Where might the world’s deepest longings and your deepest gifts meet (Frederick Buechner)? After ice-cream with time and talents recorded, you are invited to stay and create “Buddy Packs” downstairs under the Sanctuary.
Whether you have worshiped at Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church for a long time or a few times or not yet, you are welcome. God loves you as we do, just as you are.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Junie
Join us this Sunday, September 9, for our first Sunday back together. We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Please join us after worship on Sunday, September 9, to volunteer to pack.. You can 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 today 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!
Sept. 16 First Sunday Back for PALS -- 9:30 a.m. (PALS meets the 3rd Sunday of each month) ALSO: November 18 & December 16
Sept. 26 PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN meet the last Wednesday of the Month. Our Bible Study guide for the year is GOD'S PROMISE - I AM WITH YOU.
Oct. 14 Deadline to submit articles for 2018 Advent Devotional
Oct. 14 "Insights into Mid-term Elections," guest speaker Terry Jones, UMSL Political Science Professor Emeritus 11:45 a.m., light lunch will be available.
Nov. 11 Book Discussion --Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving" by Diana Butler Bass 11:45 a.m., light lunch will be available
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.
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.
