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 are willing to serve as a greeter or a liturgist on Sunday mornings or are willing to bring refreshments for fellowship in the gathering space after worship, please sign up by using one of the links below or calling Tiara in the church office.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-volunteering
Your time and help in this part of the ministry of Faith Des Peres is always appreciated.
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 join Faith Formation in a book discussion today after morning worship We will be reading Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving" by Diana Butler Bass.
Join us after church on November 18 for a special Holiday Hospitality time as we kick off our Christmas Giving Tree project. We're adopting families from Lydia's House and Southside Early Childhood Center. On the 18th, you can choose to purchase Christmas presents and gift cards for these families by taking ornaments from the Christmas Tree. Please bring your purchased gifts and gift cards to the church by Sunday, Dec. 2, when we will bless these items in preparation for delivery to the agencies that week. Gifts should not be wrapped. However, we would appreciate any donations of gift wrap. Please attach the ornament to your gift or gift card to help us keep track of items purchased. Contact Judy Sisson, Sandy Williams, Angie Hiner or Erica Abbett for additional details.
We are once again partnering with TWIGS - our Buddy Pack food supply source - during the Advent season to collect additional food to support FDP's Buddy Pack program. Like a traditional Advent Calendar, the Buddy Pack Advent calendar reveals a list of food items you can purchase each day during Advent to supplement our Buddy Pack program. Buddy Pack Advent Calendars will be available in the Gathering Space throughout Advent - one per family please! - while supplies last. Whether you buy food daily, weekly or for the whole month, please bring all purchased food to the church by Sunday, December 30. (You can also bring food to the church each week and give it to Roy Lenox, Ashley Laws or Erica Abbett). Contact Roy Lenox or Erica Abbett for additional details.
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.
If you are willing to serve as a greeter or a liturgist on Sunday mornings or are willing to bring refreshments for fellowship in the gathering space after worship, please sign up by using one of the links below or calling Tiara in the church office.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82BA1F49-volunteering
Your time and help in this part of the ministry of Faith Des Peres is always appreciated.
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.
Thank you to all those who participated in STL World Food Day this year! Our FDP team, joined with over 2000 people from our region, packaged over 470,664 meals on 11/2! These meals are distributed by St. Louis Area Foodbank and the Outreach Program to organizations that work to alleviate hunger both locally and worldwide. This impactful, inspiring event was enjoyed by all, and we hope to participate again next year!
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.
It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome Rev. Carol DeVaughan as our guest minister this Sunday and again on Nov. 11. Thank you, Rev. DeVaughan, for being with us and sharing the good news.
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.
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.
If you are willing to serve as a greeter or a liturgist on Sunday mornings or are willing to bring refreshments for fellowship in the gathering space after worship, please sign up by using one of the links below or calling Tiara in the church office.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-fellowship2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-greeters1
Your time and help in this part of the ministry of Faith Des Peres is always appreciated.
Looking for a quick and easy way to serve the church and wider community? Join the Mission and Ministry Committee following church next Sunday to pack Buddy Packs.
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.
Join us after church on November 18 for light refreshments and the kick-off to the 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.
