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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:01:59 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Commonplace Blog</title><subtitle>Commonplace Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-24T14:34:11Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Morning Worship, 10:30 am</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/morning-worship-1030-am.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/morning-worship-1030-am.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:33:16Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:33:16Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>This Sunday worship will be at the Old Meeting House.&nbsp; It is Pentecost, the day we celebrate the birthday of the church!&nbsp; Come and celebrate everything this church has done in the past year.&nbsp; <strong>Wear red!</strong>&nbsp; <strong>The annual meeting of the congregation will take place immediately following worship.</strong></p>
<p>If you have not been to the Old Meeting House before, our old stone church is on Geyer Road about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road.&nbsp; Parking is available on side streets near the church.&nbsp; There is plenty of AC.&nbsp; No bathrooms though so plan ahead.&nbsp; The church was built in 1834.&nbsp; There is no nursery care at the Old Meeting House, but the service is casual and family friendly.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Older and Wiser Group Meets Sunday</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/older-and-wiser-group-meets-sunday.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/older-and-wiser-group-meets-sunday.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:32:32Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:32:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The Older &amp; Wiser group will have brunch on Sunday, May 27 at Canyon Cafe, Plaza Frontenac, after worship.&nbsp; Join us!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Don't Forget Your Financial Pledge</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/dont-forget-your-financial-pledge.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/dont-forget-your-financial-pledge.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:31:14Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:31:14Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Last week we collected our financial pledges for the coming fiscal year (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013).&nbsp; If you have not yet turned in your pledge form, please do so.&nbsp; We have so much to celebrate and give thanks for.&nbsp; Truly we are a church &ldquo;Alive in Mission&rdquo;!&nbsp;Thank you.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Food Pack at Food Outreach</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/food-pack-at-food-outreach.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/food-pack-at-food-outreach.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:29:38Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:29:38Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Our next Food Pack at Food Outreach will be Saturday, June 9, 8-11 a.m.&nbsp; We need at least 15 volunteers, ages 11 and up, to help with this mission service project.&nbsp; Work takes place 8-11 am at Food Outreach, 3117 Olive Street, 63103.&nbsp; This is a great way to serve their clients who need the most help.&nbsp; Sign-up in the Gathering Space.&nbsp; Friends are welcome.&nbsp;&nbsp;E-mail Sako O&rsquo;Rourke with questions; <a href="mailto:hisako.orourke@gmail.com">hisako.orourke@gmail.com</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Women's Tea Thank You!</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/womens-tea-thank-you.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/womens-tea-thank-you.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:28:01Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:28:01Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>A huge thank you to everyone who gave of their time, energy and culinary talents to make this year's women's tea such a lovely occasion.&nbsp; A special "shout out" to our servers, Minna and Helen Onken and Julia Epling.&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Welcome Confirmands!</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/welcome-confirmands.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/24/welcome-confirmands.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-24T14:24:32Z</published><updated>2012-05-24T14:24:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Last week we welcomed Henry Epling, Helen Onken, and Katy Spears into membership.&nbsp; These three young people read their statements of faith during worship and then confirmed the promises their parents made at their baptisms.&nbsp; We welcome them to the family of faith!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://www.faithdesperes.org/storage/3%20confirmands.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337869611434" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Morning Worship, 10:30 am</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/morning-worship-1030-am.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/morning-worship-1030-am.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-17T16:24:24Z</published><updated>2012-05-17T16:24:24Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>This Sunday we will welcome our confirmands into membership.&nbsp; Henry Epling, Helen Onken and Katie Spears have been meeting and studying all year in preparation for this Sunday.&nbsp; They will each present a statement of faith during worship.&nbsp; Afterwards, there will be cake and punch in the Gathering Space.&nbsp; Join us to welcome them!&nbsp; It will be a very special worship service.</p>
<p>Also this Sunday we will collect our pledges for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.&nbsp; This past week you should have received a pledge card in the mail.&nbsp; I hope you have given prayerful consideration to what your pledge to the church will be for the coming year.&nbsp; We have so much to celebrate and to give thanks for in the life of the church.&nbsp; Truly we are a church &ldquo;Alive in Mission&rdquo;!&nbsp;Thank you.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Buddy Pack Packing</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/buddy-pack-packing.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/buddy-pack-packing.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-17T16:23:20Z</published><updated>2012-05-17T16:23:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Want to get involved with our Buddy Pack program?&nbsp; Then mark your calendars for the last pack of the school year this Sunday following church!&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll provide &ldquo;hands-on&rdquo; orientation to show you how the program works.&nbsp; See Erica Abbett or Joanna Gerst if you are interested in helping.</p>
<p>Pack Date: May 20, after church in the kitchen off Fellowship Hall.</p>
<p>Delivery Date: Friday, May 25 between 9-2.&nbsp; Buddy Packs are delivered to Spoede Elementary School (425 North Spoede Road, 63141).</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Annual Meeting May 27</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/annual-meeting-may-27.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/annual-meeting-may-27.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-17T16:22:51Z</published><updated>2012-05-17T16:22:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting of the congregation on Sunday, May 27, following worship.&nbsp; Worship on this Sunday will be at the Old Meeting House.&nbsp; If you have not been there before, our old stone church is on Geyer Road about 1/2 mile south of Clayton Road.&nbsp; Parking is available on side streets near the church.&nbsp; There is plenty of AC.&nbsp; No bathrooms though so plan ahead.&nbsp; The church was built in 1834.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Older and Wiser Group Meets May 27</title><id>http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/older-and-wiser-group-meets-may-27.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.faithdesperes.org/journal/2012/5/17/older-and-wiser-group-meets-may-27.html"/><author><name>Annie Epling</name></author><published>2012-05-17T16:22:10Z</published><updated>2012-05-17T16:22:10Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The Older &amp; Wiser group will have brunch on Sunday, May 27 at Canyon Cafe, Plaza Frontenac, after worship.&nbsp; Join them for good food and company!</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
