Recap

We had a good turnout and response at the Shared Ministry Fair a couple of weeks ago.  Thank you to everyone who attended and filled out a volunteer form!  If you haven’t turned in a form yet, you can still do so by e-mailing it to any of the committee members or dropping it off at the church office.  If you didn’t receive a form, they’re available for pick-up in the Gathering Space along with a Shared Ministry booklet detailing the ministry opportunities available, or you can download them here.  Thank you.

Coming Soon

FEEDING THE FLOCK
Feeding the Flock will be pulling the wagon around next Sunday, March 2^nd. Don’t forget your non-perishable food items. Current needs are posted in the Gathering Space weekly and now include: peanut butter, canned pasta, canned meat, canned fish, toilet paper, bar soap.

ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP
Dorcas Case will lead the March 2^nd and March 16^th Adult Discussion Group studies at 9:15am in the 2^nd floor Adult Conference Room. March 2^nd topic: Background & Beginnings of Christianity in the Middle East; March 16^th topic: Spread of Christianity in Asia and Africa – how it flourished and why it failed. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

FAITH DES PERES IS GETTING A "NEW LOOK"
Soon you’ll see a new look to the FDP website. It will be the same url (www.faithdesperes.org), but updated, clean, and hopefully much more user-friendly. As we work out kinks and such, please let Marie know if you see anything that should be edited, links that don’t work, etc. Thanks for your assistance and your patience! 

Lent at Faith Des Peres

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Wednesday, March 5^th, 7pm
Faith Des Peres Gathering Space

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LENT FORUM
"Seeing Ourselves in Those Who Confronted Jesus"
March 12-April 9, 6:30-7:30 pm

Join us on Wednesdays in Lent for a special class taught by Annie Epling.  Discover the importance of those who were around Jesus and learn about groups from Jesus' time, including the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots. We will be challenged to consider who in the twenty-first-century church is like the members of these groups. Each study comes with a Participant Handout that will be e-mailed to you in advance.  You do not need to attend all 5 classes to participate.  Sign up in the Gathering Space or e-mail Pastor Annie at pastor@faithdesperes.org.

LENT THEME: GIVING IT UP
Many of us give up certain things for the forty days of Lent, and doing so can be a very beneficial thing for us. This seven-week series takes that idea one step further, talking each week about things that God wants us to give up, not just for forty days, but forever.

March 9:  Giving Up Control
March 16: Giving Up Expectation
March 23: Giving Up Superiority
April 7: Choir Cantata (“In My Place”)
April 14: Giving Up Popularity (Palm Sunday)
April 21: Easter Sunday!

In the Community

THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22^ND
6th Annual REC Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser & Closing of 10th Year Anniversary Celebration
February 22, Saturday, Grace Episcopal Church, 514 E. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO
Ticket price: $15.00 ($20.00 at the door)
It's time for the annual gathering of Rockhaven friends, supporters, benefactors.  Enjoy a scrumptious buffet-style "red and green" meal - spaghetti marinara, organic salad greens - plus freshly baked bread, assorted dessert, and coffee and tea.  Your presence and contributions will directly impact Rockhaven's 2014 programming.  The Dinner will also include a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes.
Buy tickets online or call Jan [636] 375-3159 for reservations.  Download flier 

TWO SPECIAL EVENINGS WITH RANDALL HYMAN!
The March 11th eco-film sponsored by Franciscan Sisters in Kirkwood has been replaced by a presentation entitled "Shattered Arctic,” on Tuesday, March 11th & Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00 pm. 

The presenter will be Randall Hyman, internationally renowned photojournalist and writer:

Randall Hyman has traveled the globe on magazine assignments for three decades covering natural history and travel topics from Northern Europe to South America to Asia to Africa. His photo essays and articles have appeared in Smithsonian, GEO, Wildlife Conservation, National Wildlife, British Heritage and various National Geographic publications. He speaks Portuguese, Icelandic and several other languages. As a 2013 Fulbright Scholar in Norway, he is covering field science, resource development and climate change in the Arctic."

A large turnout is expected, and limited space will fill quickly. Reservations are required. RSVP to 314-965-3700 or email ffesignup@fsolph.org. The Kirkwood Franciscan Sisters is located at 335 South Kirkwood Road, 63122.

• A recent Webster-Kirkwood Times article about Randall Hyman
• Flyer
• Randall will be interviewed by Jean Ponzi on her radio show called "Earthworms" on Monday, February 24th at 7pm, KDHX 88.1 FM

During Worship this Sunday, February 16th

During the Sundays between Epiphany and Lent we’ve been listening to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew.  His sermon takes up 3 chapters (5, 6, and 7) in the gospel.  This week, we hear him say that having a right relationship with God is predicated on having a right relationship with our neighbor (i.e. a friend, relative, etc.).  In other words, it’s hard to say we love God if we’re holding a grudge against someone.  Our worship of God rings hollow if we’re holding onto anger and resentment.  We need to let it go and practice forgiveness.  While this is easier said than done, it’s an important lesson to hear and to try to put into practice.  I hope to see you in church this Sunday.  ~Annie