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.
If you would like to contribute to the poinsettia fund to decorate the church during the Christmas season, you may do so by signing up in the Gathering Space. The suggested donation is $10.00. You may honor or dedicate your donation to a loved one. Please note on your check that your payment is for poinsettias. Thank you.
We are suggesting that when you enter the sanctuary or the gathering space you use the upper level entrances at the front of the church or the staircase that is at the east end of the lower level. The gate at the west staircase, which is in place for child safety purposes for Harper School, makes it somewhat difficult and risky to use those stairs as access to the sanctuary and gathering space on the second level.
Tai Chi classes are returning to Faith Des Peres Church! Tai Chi has proven benefits of improved balance, lowered blood pressure, improved immune system, improved mood, and flexible joints! Classes will be held in the Gathering Space., Classes are just $5, pay as you go, and last one hour. Dress comfortably. Bring a friend or make a friend. You'll enjoy this soothing meditation in motion!
Tiara Payne, our administrative assistant, will continue to be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can reach Tiara 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 Tiara to provide communications through the weekly blog and Sunday bulletin. The newly appointed members of the Session are:
Barbara Abbett— Clerk of Session
Danny Mortimer – Chair of Finance/Personnel 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 Tiara to put you in touch with them.
Please keep Rufus Sisson and his family and Ashley Laws and her husband's family in your thoughts and prayers.
Rufus' mother, Norma, passed away on October 20. She lived in Northport, MI and had a long and wonderful life of 93 years. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Rufus and Judy and the Sisson family.
Ben Laws' grandfather, Trentis Laws, passed away on October 18. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Ashley and Ben Laws and Ben's family.
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about this year’s Advent Devotion Booklet! We’re looking for writers to submit a devotion no more than 250 words. It can be a story, you can share a tradition, or write about something meaningful to you. We need submissions Sunday!
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
Join Friday Foodies on November 9th at Lester’s, 9906 Clayton Road (not far from the church). Childcare provided at the church starting at 6:30pm.Dinner at 7pm. Please sign up in the Gathering Space and let us know if childcare is needed.
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 (Lunch count needed.) Thanks! Light lunch will be available Book Discussion.
As you are aware, FDP has leased classroom space on the first level of the education wing to Harper School, a new pre-school in our community. All of the inspections required for the school are near completion and Harper expects to be operational in the near future. The gates that are installed on the lower level at the foot of the east and west stairs are required for child safety purposes. We have asked the school staff to remove the gate at the east stairway at the end of the day on Fridays to provide easier access for FDP's members and guests on Sundays. The gate at the west staircase is a bit more complicated to remove and re-install so we have agreed that it can be left intact, at least for the near term. For the personal safety of our members, we are suggesting that we use the upper level entrances to the sanctuary and the gathering space or the stairs at the east end of the lower level. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Opportunities exist for all of us to help make Faith Des Peres an inviting and welcoming place to worship on Sunday mornings. Each week we need two greeters to welcome guests as well as members when they arrive, one liturgist to assist the minister with the opening part of the worship service and a team of two or three to provide refreshments for fellowship time in the gathering space. If you are unsure about what is involved and whether you are comfortable helping with one or more of these tasks, please ask a member of Session or the Membership Expansion or Worship Arts centers for more information. Signing up to volunteer is easy -- all it takes is going to the SignUp Genius links below
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-fellowship2 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-greeters1 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-liturgist
or calling Tiara in the church office. Thank you for considering this appeal and for volunteering for one of the Sunday morning tasks from time to time.
Join us after church on November 18 for light refreshments and kick-off to our annual Christmas Giving Tree. We’re adopting families from Lydia’s House and Southside Early Childhood Center with Christmas presents and gift cards. On the 18th you can choose what you want to purchase for them by taking an ornament from the Christmas tree.
If you would like to contribute to the poinsettia fund to decorate the church during the Christmas season, you may do so by signing up in the Gathering Space. The suggested donation is $10.00. You may honor or dedicate your donation to a loved one. Please note on your check that your payment is for poinsettias. Thank you.
Tai Chi classes are returning to Faith Des Peres Church! Tai Chi has proven benefits of improved balance, lowered blood pressure, improved immune system, improved mood, and flexible joints! Classes will be held in the Gathering Space., Classes are just $5, pay as you go, and last one hour. Dress comfortably. Bring a friend or make a friend. You'll enjoy this soothing meditation in motion!
Tiara Payne, our administrative assistant, will continue to be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can reach Tiara 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 Tiara to provide communications through the weekly blog and Sunday bulletin. The newly appointed members of the Session are:
Barbara Abbett— Clerk of Session
Danny Mortimer – Chair of Finance/Personnel 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 Tiara to put you in touch with them.
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
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about this year’s Advent Devotion Booklet! We’re looking for writers to submit a devotion no more than 250 words. It can be a story, you can share a tradition, or write about something meaningful to you. We need submissions by October 28th
Join Friday Foodies on November 9th at Lester’s, 9906 Clayton Road (not far from the church). Childcare provided at the church starting at 6:30pm.Dinner at 7pm. Please sign up in Gathering Space and let us know if childcare is needed.
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 (Lunch count needed.) Thanks! Light lunch will be available Book Discussion.
Tai Chi classes are returning to Faith Des Peres Church! Tai Chi has proven benefits of improved balance, lowered blood pressure, improved immune system, improved mood, and flexible joints! Classes will be held in the Gathering Space., Classes are just $5, pay as you go, and last one hour. Dress comfortably. Bring a friend or make a friend. You'll enjoy this soothing meditation in motion!
