Join the Synod Social Witness team on June 22nd for this special event Featuring Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of Public Witness PC(USA) held at John Knox Presbyterian Church. For more information contact Dianne Modrell.
Please consider signing up as liturgist, greeter or providing refreshments for our Sunday services. Sign up is easy using signupgenius.com or calling the church office. There is also a sign up sheet for flowers for those who would like to donate flowers to decorate our church. These flowers can be from your garden or florist. Thank you!
Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,
The second “event” of our “Seeking God’s New Thing” transition journey in preparation to search for you next pastor will be our “Summit on the Present” reviewing our current mission and ministry, resources, and opportunities after worship this Sunday in the Gathering Space. Lunch will be provided. During the summit there will be a brief congregational vitality survey. If you are unable to attend the summit but would like to participate in the survey, please let the church office know and one will be sent to you. The summit will last no more than two hours and even if you are unable to stay the entire time, please come and participate as long as you can.
My sermon message this Sunday will be “Seeking God’s New Thing” from Isaiah 43:18-21 and Galatians 3:23-29. This Sunday is also communion Sunday, so please bring your gifts for Circle of Concern. And this Sunday we will be dedicating our 2019-2020 financial pledges in support of our mission and ministry for the coming fiscal year. If you are unable to be present, please mail in or drop off your pledge cards as soon as possible to help us in finalizing our 2019-2020 budget.
Looking ahead, please plan to wear red for our Pentecost celebration Sunday, June 9.
Looking even further ahead, our church will be a host site for this year’s Make Music St. Louis on Friday, June 21. This is a come and go event for both musicians and attendees from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please watch the weekly blog and emails for more information as it becomes available.
And looking way further ahead, our annual Congregation meeting will follow worship Sunday, July 14. Please have your annual reports in to the church office by Monday, June 24.
I look forward to seeing you in and around our church as we share in mission and ministry together!
Shalom in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Marilyn
The next “event” of our transition journey will be our “Summit on the Present” reviewing our current mission and ministry, resources, and opportunities after worship this Sunday, June 2. Lunch will be provided. The summit will last no more than two hours and even if you are unable to stay the entire time, please come and participate as long as you can.
As is our tradition, we will be collecting food on Communion Sunday to distribute to Circle of Concern. Now that the children are home from school for the summer, the need is even greater.
Plan to wear red next Sunday, June 9 as we celebrate Pentecost.
If you are someone who places cash in the offering plate, we are now offering envelopes in the pew racks for your use. These envelopes will give you a record of your giving or simply provide you with an envelope to enclose your offering.
What is Make Music Day ? It is a worldwide event, happening in more than 120 countries. Every year, the event involves musicians in local happenings. This year, Faith Des Peres will participate. The event happens on the summer solstice, June 21st. Locally, we call the event MAKE MUSIC SAINT LOUIS - you can find more details at makemusicstl.org Also on that website, you or friends may register as participants if you wish to make music. Please think broadly about "making music", because any related art form is welcome to participate. For
example, poetry recitation (why not?) This year, June 21st is a Friday. Our facility will be available between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. If you have acquaintances who may be interested, please let them know. For more information, please see our Music Director - Rene Zajner, or via email (rene.zajner@gmail.com)
Join the Gidding-Lovejoy social witness team on June 22nd for this special event Featuring Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of Public Witness PC(USA) held at John Knox Presbyterian Church. For more information contact Dianne Modrell.
Choir practice is now being held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. If you love to sing, we would love to have you join us!
Please consider signing up as liturgist, greeter or providing refreshments for our Sunday services. Sign up is easy using https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aaba82ba1f49-volunteers or calling the church office. There is also a sign up sheet for flowers for those who would like to donate flowers to decorate our church. These flowers can be from your garden or florist. Thank you!
Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,
Due to recent water main construction, some needed cleaning and possible maintenance at the Old Des Peres Church, worship this Sunday will be at Faith Des Peres on Clayton Road. We do still plan to worship at the Old Des Peres Church later this summer on July 7, August 4, and September 1.
We are very excited to be launching a new mission opportunity serving people serving in the military during worship this Sunday!
My sermon message this Sunday will be “Keeping the Message Alive” from the Acts of the Apostles 16:9-15. This is the story of Paul converting and baptizing Lydia and other women “down by the riverside,” where they were gathered together in prayer.
Our Presbyterian Women will share brunch together at Lori Gilley’s house next Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP to Lori for her planning.
Looking ahead, the next “event” of our transition journey will be our “Summit on the Present” reviewing our current mission and ministry, resources, and opportunities after worship Sunday, June 2. Lunch will be provided, and a sign-up sheet now available in the Gathering Space. During the summit there will be a brief congregational vitality survey. If you are unable to attend the summit but would like to participate in the survey, please let the church office know and one will be sent to you. The summit will last no more than two hours and even if you are unable to stay the entire time, please come and participate as long as you can.
Sunday, June 2 is communion Sunday, and so please also bring your gifts for Circle of Concern.
Looking even further ahead, please plan to wear red for our Pentecost celebration Sunday, 9.
I look forward to seeing you in and around our church as we share in mission and ministry together!
Shalom in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Marilyn
Plan on joining the women of our church on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Lori Gilley as we share brunch together. Please RSVP to Lori at lori.a.gilley@gmail.com to let her know if you are planning on attending. Lori’s address is 21 Southridge Dr, Glendale 63122
The next “event” of our transition journey will be our “Summit on the Present” reviewing our current mission and ministry, resources, and opportunities after worship Sunday, June 2. Lunch will be provided, and a sign-up sheet now available in the Gathering Space. During the summit there will be a brief congregational vitality survey. If you are unable to attend the summit but would like to participate in the survey, please let the church office know and one will be sent to you. The summit will last no more than two hours and even if you are unable to stay the entire time, please come and participate as long as you can.
We will be dedicating our pledges on June 2 during our worship service. Please bring your completed pledge card with you that day. If you are unable to attend worship June 2, please mail your pledge card to the church or drop it by the church office. Thank you for all you do and give to Faith Des Peres.
As is our tradition, we will be collecting food on Communion Sunday to distribute to Circle of Concern. Now that the children are home from school for the summer, the need is even greater.
Plan to wear red on Sunday, June 9 as we celebrate Pentecost.
Choir practice is now being held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. If you love to sing, we would love to have you join us!
What is Make Music Day ? It is a worldwide event, happening in more than 120 countries. Every year, the event involves musicians in local happenings. This year, Faith Des Peres will participate. The event happens on the summer solstice, June 21st. Locally, we call the event MAKE MUSIC SAINT LOUIS - you can find more details at makemusicstl.org Also on that website, you or friends may register as participants if you wish to make music. Please think broadly about "making music", because any related art form is welcome to participate. For example, poetry recitation (why not?) This year, June 21st is a Friday. Our facility will be available between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. If you have acquaintances who may be interested, please let them know. For more information, please see our Music Director - Rene Zajner, or via email (rene.zajner@gmail.com)
Please consider signing up as liturgist, greeter or providing refreshments for our Sunday services. Sign up is easy using signupgenius.com or calling the church office. There is also a sign up sheet for flowers for those who would like to donate flowers to decorate our church. These flowers can be from your garden or florist. Thank you!