Dear Faith Des Peres Community,

There's an old saying that goes: "Shake the dust from your feet and move on."

It comes from Jesus.

And it's good advice.

He tells the disciples in Matthew, Mark and Luke, "There will be people who don't like you.  Shake the dust from your feet and move on." It's so matter of fact, but so hard to do.  I don't know about you, but sometimes my feet are caked in dust.  

So this week in preparation for Sunday, I encourage you to pull out your dust clothes and think about the dust you need to shake off.  What's keeping it there, and what do you need to do to clean your feet?  What do you need to do to move one?

In other news:

On October 6, we'll celebrate World Communion Sunday.  Our focus that day is the story from Jeremiah that likens us to clay and God as a potter.  It talks about how God shapes us and molds us.  A real live potter (thanks, Eric Ludlow!) will throw a pot during the service.  We'll see the story come alive before our very eyes!

On October 13, we'll celebrate the baptism of Ellis Ludlow, son of Eric and Sarah.  I hope you'll join us for this special occasion!

And, on October 27, we'll dedicate our new hymnals with a special hymn festival Sunday.

There's a lot going on!

I pray that your weekend is filled with blessings, and I hope to see you in church.

Annie