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Presbytery Gathering, next Saturday, November 9th, 9am-3:30pm 

The Presbytery of Giddings Lovejoy invites you to join us as we welcome Rev. Dr. Dianne Moffett, Executive Director of Presbyterian Mission Agency and Rev. Rosemary Mitchell, Senior Director of Mission Engagement and Support as our guest speakers. This will be an exciting day in the life of our presbytery! We will learn what it means to be a Matthew 25 church and presbytery as we make this our focus for 2020! This is a full day meeting, so lunch will be offered. Childcare is available, upon request, at pre-registration.  To register please go to: https://www.glpby.org/presbytery-gathering/

 

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Next Book Discussion November 17   

Our next book discussion will be on Barbara Brown Taylor's Holy Envy:  Finding God in the Faith of Others.  We will discuss the book over lunch following worship on Sunday, November 17.  Please sign up in the Gathering Space. Hope you'll join us!

 

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A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

Good news!  The last permits for our parking lot construction/reconstruction project have FINALLY been approved!  And this coming week we really, really expect to see work beginning to happen on our property with a goal to have it all completed before Thanksgiving.  We will send you updates as appropriate in the coming weeks.

My sermon message this Reformation Sunday will be “Dreaming With God” from Joel 2:23-32.  In this Scripture God promises to inspire all people, young and old, male and female, with hope-filled dreams and visions for their and their community’s future.

We are again participating in the St. Louis World Food Day food packing event Friday, November 1 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Last year we signed up for one table and because there was so much interest, we’ve signed up for two tables this year, which means we need 20 people to fill those tables.  Please sign-up in the Gathering Space this Sunday or notify Tiara Payne in the office or Roy Lennox.  If there’s interest we’ll go out to dinner together afterwards, too.

On November 3 we will observe All Saints Sunday during worship with a special time of remembrance for our loved ones.

At 9:15 a.m. Sunday, November 10 we will have our first Family Fellowship of story time, crafts and light refreshments.

Please also look in the Gathering Space for a list of items we’ll be collecting for our next “A Little Touch from Home” for our deployed troops.  We will dedicate what we’ve collected during our Veteran’s Day worship on Sunday, November 10.

And looking ahead to November, Faith Formation will host a discussion of Barbara Brown Taylor’s Holy Envy:  Finding God in the Faith of Others over lunch following worship Sunday, November 17.  Hope you’ll join us!

Keep watching our weekly blogs, emails and bulletins for more information about these and other upcoming events and activities being planned by the Faith Formation, Mission and Ministry, and Worship Arts centers for November. 

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

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Food Outreach Follow-up

Last Saturday Faith Des Peres helped out at Food Outreach to pack .There we packed individual meals for those living with HIV/AIDS and cancer that are living at or below the poverty level. Thank you to everyone who volunteered!

 

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Presbytery Gathering, Saturday, November 9th, 9am-3:30pm      

The Presbytery of Giddings Lovejoy invites you to join us as we welcome Rev. Dr. Dianne Moffett, Executive Director of Presbyterian Mission Agency and Rev. Rosemary Mitchell, Senior Director of Mission Engagement and Support as our guest speakers. This will be an exciting day in the life of our presbytery! We will learn what it means to be a Matthew 25 church and presbytery as we make this our focus for 2020! This is a full day meeting, so lunch will be offered. Childcare is available, upon request, at pre-registration.  To register please go to: https://www.glpby.org/presbytery-gathering/

 

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“A Little Touch From Home” Mission & Ministry Center 

Join our Mission & Ministry Center for A little touch from home ministerial program to send packages of items that will brighten the day for our deployed armed service members.  Various snacks, hygiene items, and some clothing will be shipped to deployed units. The deadline for the collected items is Sunday, November 10.  We'll dedicate what we've collected during worship.   

 

 

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St. Louis World Food Day – Friday Nov. 1, 2019, 6 – 7 p.m. PLEASE SIGN UP!

 Join us for St. Louis World Food Day on Friday, Nov. 1 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Field House at John Burroughs High School (Clayton and Price Roads)! Faith Des Peres has sponsored two tables at this year’s event and we need 20 volunteers to fill those tables! Friends and family members are welcome to join our group (children ages 7 and up are welcome, with 1 adult for every 2 children age 7 – 9). We will need the FDP group at the Field House at 5:40 p.m. Please sign up in the Gathering Space by Sunday, Oct. 27, and include the names of everyone in your group who will be participating. Please also indicate if you would be interested in going to dinner as a group after we finish our packing session. Please see Roy Lenox for additional details.  

 

 

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Family Fellowship, November 10th, 9:15

Please join us for a relaxed and fun family morning. Meet other families and fill your heart with a child friendly message. Storytime, crafts, and refreshments will be provided. Childcare will be provided should you like to stay for Worship at 10:30 am.

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Next Book Discussion November 17th 

Our next book discussion will be on Barbara Brown Taylor's Holy Envy:  Finding God in the Faith of  Others.  We will discuss the book over lunch following worship on Sunday, November 17.  Hope you'll join us!

 

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A Note from Pastor Marilyn

Dear Faith Des Peres Church Family,

This past Sunday I shared the good news that despite damage to three of the four walls at the Old Des Peres Presbyterian Church that the structural engineer who inspected it has green-lighted it for repair/restoration.  The repair/restoration is expected to take 4-6 months to complete.  In the meantime, the building is closed up and protected from both the elements and any curious, shelter-seeking critters.

Join us for an evening of storytelling around a fire pit at 7:00 p.m. this Friday, October 18 at the home of Kelly and Angie Hiner on Geyer Road near the Old Des Peres Church.  Come and share your favorite ghost or other stories and feel free to bring shareable snacks.

Our last food packing day this year at Food Outreach is this Saturday, October 19 beginning at 8:00 a.m. This is a lot of fun as we work together and makes a huge difference in the lives of the people battling HIV and cancer who receive these hot entrees. 

My sermon message this Sunday will be “Receiving God’s Amazing Grace” from Jeremiah 31:27-34.  In this Scripture the Gracious One through Jeremiah assures the people of God’s forgiveness, continued love and care, particularly extended through a “new covenant” relationship.

We are again participating in the St. Louis World Food Day food packing event Friday, November 1 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Last year we signed up for one table and because there was so much interest, we’ve signed up for two tables this year, which means we need 20 people to fill those tables.  Please look for a sign-up sheet to participate in the Gathering Space.  If there’s interest we’ll go out to dinner together afterwards, too.

This Sunday please also look for a list of items we’ll be collecting for our next “A Little Touch from Home” for our deployed troops.  We will dedicate what we’ve collected during our Veteran’s Day worship on Sunday, November 10.

Also looking ahead to November, Faith Formation will host a discussion of Barbara Brown Taylor’s Holy Envy:  Finding God in the Faith of Others over lunch following worship Sunday, November 17.  Hope you’ll join us!

This is just a small sampling of upcoming events and activities being planned by the Faith Formation, Mission and Ministry, and Worship Arts centers for November.  Keep watching our weekly blogs, emails and bulletins for more information!

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

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FALL FIRE PIT AND STORYTELLING, OCTOBER 18TH AT 7PM

Membership Expansion will host a time of fellowship and storytelling this Friday, October 18th at 7pm. The event will take place at Kelly and Angie Hiner’s home located near the Old Meeting House. If you need the address, please see Angie at church or reach out to Beth Willock at 618-978-0992. All are welcome to join the fun.

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FOOD OUTREACH! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH AT 8AM  

Join us for a fulfilling morning of mission this Saturday, October 19th at Food Outreach (on Olive and Compton). Beginning at 8am, we will don our hats and hair nets and get to work packaging meals for those in need. No prior experience necessary- the Food Outreach program is very well organized- simply show up and everything you need will be provided there.  We are seeking to establish a group of 15-20 participants ages 12 and up. Please sign up in the gathering space and  indicate if you have interest in carpooling!  This event is loved and enjoyed by many- we are excited to have you join! 

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“A Little Touch From Home” Mission & Ministry Center

Join our Mission & Ministry Center for “A Little Touch from Home”,  an opportunity to send packages of items that will brighten the day for our deployed armed service members.  Various snacks, hygiene items, and some clothing will be shipped to deployed units. The deadline for the collected items is Sunday, November 10.  We'll dedicate what we've collected during worship.   

 

 

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