Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,
Happy Thanksgiving! May your time with family and friends be one of mutual blessing.
The theme for our Advent through Christmas Eve services beginning this Sunday, will be “Heaven and Nature Sing! 300 Years of Joy to the World.” Following that theme, my sermon message this First Sunday of Advent will be “Preparing Room: Hopeful Joy” from Isaiah 2:1-5 and Romans 13:11-14. This is communion Sunday so please bring your non-perishable food items for our Circle of Concern monthly collection.
There are still some ornaments left on our Christmas Giving Tree in the Gathering Space if you would like to participate in our endeavor to help families provide gifts for their children this Christmas. The gifts are due and will be dedicated during worship a week from Sunday, December 8.
We have special activities planned for children and families throughout December. The first is next Wednesday, December 4, a family fellowship movie and activity night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. No reservation needed – just come and have fun!
Our annual Gingerbread House making is planned for Saturday, December 14 10:00 a.m.-Noon. The cost is $14 per house. Please sign up in the Gathering Space by Sunday, December 8.
And another Family Fellowship focused on the nativity story is planned for Sunday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. No reservation needed – just come and have fun!
Other upcoming Christmas activities include the Presbyterian Women’s annual cookie exchange and brunch on December 11, and our special Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols service with Communion December 24 at 5:30 p.m.
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