The Commonplace Blog
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 2:09PM Faithful Reform in Health Care (of which Faith Des Peres is a member), in conjunction with the Kaiser Family Foundation, is distributing this informative, "let's get past the spin" video to help people navigate the changes in health care in light of the new laws that went into effect. You can view the video here.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 2:08PM Governor Jay Nixon has appointed Dianne Modrell, of St. Louis, to the State Committee on Marital and Family Therapists. The State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists protects the public from unlicensed, negligent, incompetent, and dishonest mental health services provided by licensees and individuals under supervision for licensure. The state committee enforces licensure standards through the implementation of legislative and administrative regulations and provides guidance to supervisors and applicants for licensure to insure compliance with Missouri law and regulations.
Modrell received her master's of public administration degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1998, and is currently the business manager for Parkway Gardens Condominium Association, St. Louis. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending Oct. 8, 2015.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 2:05PM On the birth of Jonathan David Newcomb. Jonathan was born Monday, October 17 at St. John's Hospital. He weighs 6 pounds, 6 ounces. The baby is healthy and doing well!
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 2:01PM Henry Epling is still collecting old shoes for Boy Scouts. You can bring in your shoes for the next couple of weeks and deposit them in the collection bin in the Gathering Space.
It's not too late to sign up for the CROP Walk. You can register that day. The CROP Walk is this Sunday, October 24, 2:00 pm (register between 12:30-2:00). The Faith Des Peres team is meeting at the tent where the t-shirts are distributed. All walkers and spirit walkers are invited to the Epling house following the walk for a chili supper. For more information click here.
The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be selling popcorn and wreaths, respectively, this Sunday. Wreaths will be delivered the Sunday after Thanksgiving, just in time for the holidays!
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 1:56PM Sunday's scripture from the Gospel of Luke is about prayer and the need to not lose heart. Luke talked about prayer more than any other Gospel writer. He also stressed our need to be persistent in our prayer life so that we get what we ask for, but it doesn't always turn out that way, does it? Have you ever had a question about prayer? Perhaps this week you'll get some answers. See you in church!
And a word about Sunday's music:
Sunday's voluntaries, anthem, offertory music, and response to the benediction were written by British composers. Thomas Tallis (ca. 1505-1585) was a composer and performer in the time of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary, and Elizabeth I. Although himself a Roman Catholic, he was one of the first church musicians to write anthems in the English language for the new Church of England. William Byrd (1540-1623) was a pupil of Tallis. Orlando Gibbons (ca. 1583-1625) was organist at Westminster Abbey. Byrd and Gibbons both composed English language anthems in addition to keyboard music. Peter Warlock (1894-1930) was a music critic and composer best known for his songs.