Buddy Packs starts This Sunday after Worship

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 2019 – 2020 school year. Our first Buddy Pack will be immediately following church Sunday. We’ll pack in Fellowship Hall and would love to have as many people as possible to help with this great project. We will pack Buddy Packs on the second Sunday of each month (except May, when we will pack on the first Sunday that month). Join us for each packing Sunday or as many as you can attend!

Church in the Park at Kirkwood Park! Next Sunday August 18th at 10:30am,

We’ll be enjoying a worship service and BBQ picnic in Lions Pavilion this year.  Hamburgers/hot dogs, basic condiments, plates, utensils and bottled water will be provided.  Please feel free to bring a side or dessert to share.  On the back of the bulletin you will find a map of the park with parking and the pavilion highlighted in yellow.  Main parking is located by the tennis courts and Lions Pavilion is a short way down the paved walking path. Overflow parking is located by the skating rink if needed.  If you have any questions, please contact Beth Willock at 618-978-0992.   

A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

Where has the summer gone?  I can’t believe it’s August already!  Which means very soon school will be starting for our young people.

Speaking of it nearly being time for school to start, this Sunday is the last Sunday to bring items for Mission and Ministry’s School Supply Drive.  We will be dedicating what we have collected during worship this Sunday, August 4.

This Sunday our worship with communion will be at the Old Des Peres Church on Geyer Road.  My sermon message will be “Putting Things in Perspective” from Luke 12:13-21. 

Also, this Sunday we will begin collecting your favorite hymns for inclusion in our hymn sing worship service being planned for Sunday, September 1 at the Old Des Peres Church.

 I hope you have our “Summit on the Future” Sunday, August 11 on your calendars.  This is the last event of our transitional journey in preparation for a team to write your mission and ministry study report for the Presbytery and seek permission to form a Pastor Nominating Committee to begin searching for your next called and installed pastor.  Lunch will be provided.  Please sign up on the sheet at the Old Des Peres Church this Sunday or email Tiara by Wednesday, August 7.

There will be a lot of activity the next two Saturdays at our Clayton Road church.  There will be a wedding this Saturday, August 3.  Then on Saturday, August 10 the Harper School will be hold an open house to enroll new students.

 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

WORSHIP AT THE OLD DES PERES CHURCH, THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 4TH

Worship next Sunday, August 4th will be at the Old Des Peres Church (a.k.a. the Old Meeting House).  If you have not been there before, our old stone church is on Geyer Road about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road. Parking is available on side streets near the church. There are no bathrooms, so please plan ahead.

Don't Forget Supplies this Sunday! 2019 Mission and Ministry School Supply Drive

What a difference we can make! For the 2nd year we are teaming up with the University City School District to collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. Supplies we collect will be used throughout the school year for students in need who are new to the district and for students from homeless families. 

We invite you join us in this effort to help a neighboring school district fill an important need. Please see the list of suggested supplies and bring items to the church This Sunday, Aug. 4. We will deliver supplies to the district the following week, when we deliver our first Buddy Packs! Look for the collection box in the Gathering Space.

 Loose Leaf Paper (wide ruled)

Loose Leaf Paper (college ruled)

Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled

Spiral Notebooks (college ruled)

Pre-K Writing Tablets

Drawing Tablets

Pencils                                                                            

Pens

Erasers

Glue Sticks

Colored Pencils (12 pack)

Thin Markers (8 pack)

Thick Markers (8 pack)

Highlighters

Pocket Folders

Crayons (24 pack)

Jumbo Crayons (8 pack)

Buddy Packs Next Sunday August 11th after Worship!

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 2019 – 2020 school year. Our first Buddy Pack will be immediately following church onSunday August 11th. We’ll pack in Fellowship Hall and would love to have as many people as possible to help with this great project. We will pack Buddy Packs on the second Sunday of each month (except May, when we will pack on the first Sunday that month). Join us for each packing Sunday or as many as you can attend!

"SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE" NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

The last event in preparation to begin searching for our next called and installed pastor will be our "Summit on the Future" following worship next Sunday, August 11.  Lunch will be provided.  RSVP to Tiara at adminasst@faithdesperes.org by Wednesday August 7th.

Church in the Park at Kirkwood Park! August 18th at 10:30am

We’ll be enjoying a worship service and BBQ picnic in Lions Pavilion this year.  Hamburgers/hot dogs, basic condiments, plates, utensils and bottled water will be provided.  Please feel free to bring a side or dessert to share.  Below you will find a map of the park with parking and the pavilion highlighted in yellow.  Main parking is located by the tennis courts and Lions Pavilion is a short way down the paved walking path.  Overflow parking is located by the skating rink if needed.  If you have any questions, please contact Beth Willock at 618-978-0992.   

A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

I will be on vacation until the 28th to celebrate Craig’s and my birthdays.  Our guest preacher Sunday, July 28 will be the Rev. Dr. Steve Heitkamp and his sermon message will be “Choosing to Listen” from 1 Kings 19:1-12.

Please plan to join us next Sunday for worship at the Old Des Peres Church a.k.a Old Meeting House at 2250 North Geyer Road. As a reminder there are no restroom facilities so please plan ahead.

Please continue bringing in items for Mission and Ministry’s School Supply Drive, which we will plan to dedicate during worship Sunday, August 4.

I hope you have our “Summit on the Future” Sunday, August 11 on your calendars.  This is the last event of our transitional journey in preparation for a team to write your mission and ministry study report for the Presbytery and seek permission to form a Pastor Nominating Committee to begin searching for your next called and installed pastor.  Lunch will be provided.  Please sign up on the sheet in the Gathering Space.

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

Carillon Concert ,This Thursday, August 1st, 6:00pm

Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, Clayton, 63105.  Listen outdoors in the quadrangle, or  Concordia Park in the DeMun neighborhood.  If the weather is nice, then consider a picnic.  This is a free event, and is part of the American Guild of Organists, "Pipe Organ Encounter 2019".  Rene has more details if needed.

SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE" SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

The last event in preparation to begin searching for our next called and installed pastor will be our "Summit on the Future" following worship Sunday, August 11.  Lunch will be provided.  Look for a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space soon or RSVP to Tiara at adminasst@faithdesperes.org

Church in the Park at Kirkwood Park! August 18th at 10:30am

We’ll be enjoying a worship service and BBQ picnic in Lions Pavilion this year.  Hamburgers/hot dogs, basic condiments, plates, utensils and bottled water will be provided.  Please feel free to bring a side or dessert to share.  Below you will find a map of the park with parking and the pavilion highlighted in yellow.  Main parking is located by the tennis courts and Lions Pavilion is a short way down the paved walking path.  Overflow parking is located by the skating rink if needed.  If you have any questions, please contact Beth Willock at 618-978-0992.   

2019 Mission and Ministry School Supply Drive

What a difference we can make! For the 2nd year we are teaming up with the University City School District to collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. Supplies we collect will be used throughout the school year for students in need who are new to the district and for students from homeless families. 

We invite you join us in this effort to help a neighboring school district fill an important need. Please see the list of suggested supplies and bring items to the church by Sunday, Aug. 4. We will deliver supplies to the district the following week, when we deliver our first Buddy Packs! Look for the collection box in the Gathering Space.

Loose Leaf Paper (wide ruled)

Loose Leaf Paper (college ruled)

Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled

Spiral Notebooks (college ruled)

Pre-K Writing Tablets

Drawing Tablets

Pencils

Pens

Erasers

Glue Sticks

Colored Pencils (12 pack)

Thin Markers (8 pack)

Thick Markers (8 pack)

Highlighters

Pocket Folders

Crayons (24 pack)

Jumbo Crayons (8 pack)

A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

My sermon message this Sunday will be “Choosing the Main Course” from Luke 10:38-42.  This is the Mary and Martha story.  We will install newly elected church officers during the service.

Please continue bringing in items for Mission and Ministry’s School Supply Drive, which we will plan to dedicate during worship Sunday, August 4.

I will be on vacation July 22-28 to celebrate Craig’s and my birthdays.  Our guest preacher Sunday, July 28 will be the Rev. Dr. Steve Heitkamp and his sermon message will be “Choosing to Listen” from 1 Kings 19:1-12.

I hope you have our “Summit on the Future” Sunday, August 11 on your calendars.  This is the last event of our transitional journey in preparation for a team to write your mission and ministry study report for the Presbytery and seek permission to form a Pastor Nominating Committee to begin searching for your next called and installed pastor.  Lunch will be provided.  Please sign up on the sheet in the Gathering Space.

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

Church Officer Installation During Worship This Sunday, July 21

Please join us for Sunday Worship as we install the newly elected officers,

2019 Mission and Ministry School Supply Drive

What a difference we can make! For the 2nd year we are teaming up with the University City School District to collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. Supplies we collect will be used throughout the school year for students in need who are new to the district and for students from homeless families. 

We invite you join us in this effort to help a neighboring school district fill an important need. Please see the list of suggested supplies and bring items to the church by Sunday, Aug. 4. We will deliver supplies to the district the following week, when we deliver our first Buddy Packs! Look for the collection box in the Gathering Space.

 Loose Leaf Paper (wide ruled) Jumbo Crayons (8 pack)

Loose Leaf Paper (college ruled) Crayons (24 pack)

Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled) Pocket Folders

Spiral Notebooks (college ruled) Highlighters

Pre-K Writing Tablets Thick Markers (8 pack)

Drawing Tablets Thin Markers (8 pack)

Pencils Colored Pencils (12 pack)

Pens Glue Sticks

Erasers

"SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE" SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

The last event in preparation to begin searching for our next called and installed pastor will be our "Summit on the Future" following worship Sunday, August 11.  Lunch will be provided.  Look for a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space soon or RSVP to Tiara at adminasst@faithdesperes.org

A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

Because we were at the Old Meeting House last Sunday we are collecting dry food items and personal care items during the offering this Sunday.

My sermon message this Sunday will be “Living Eternal Life Already” from Luke 10:25-37. This story is commonly referred to as the “Parable of the Good Samaritan.”

A reminder that Session has called our annual Congregation meeting following worship this Sunday. Annual Report booklets are now available in the narthex and the Gathering Space Agenda items include receiving the Nominating Committee report and electing Ruling Elders to Session and members to the 2019-2020 Nominating Committee, receiving various Center reports and the 2019-2020 budget approved by Session, and hearing an update on the property sale to Payne Family Homes.

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

Miriam Foltz Celebration, July 13th 3-5 pm

You are cordially invited to help us send off Pastor Miriam Foltz with a celebration of her time and work here at UKIRK. July 13th 3-5 pm at Trinity Presbyterian 6800 Washington Ave

Circle of Concern food collection on July 14th!!

Due to our service at the Old Meeting house on July 7th, we will instead collect Circle of Concern items this Sunday, July 14th during our regular service. As always, we will collect dry food items and/or personal care items during offering.