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The third year in a row on May 10th, TBC was privileged to host St Louis Opera Theater's "Our Songs" a curated collection of some favorite songs over their first 50 years.: A Note from the Curator by Joshua Blue ~ “Our Songs” recital series: an opportunity to look back over 50 incredible years of artistic innovation, the championing of new American art, and the sharing of music in a common language that has made OTSL such an important American opera institution. The recital may seem like a disparate collection of art song and opera, but the reality is a kaleidoscopic look at the wildly varied composers and artistic styles that OTSL has proudly shared with the greater St Louis community again and again. More…

The Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund provided funding twice a year for service and projects held within in St. Louis city.  Stomp the World received funding during the fall cycle in November 2024.  The funds provided empowered Stomp the World a Daddy and Me Movement class that was for children ages 3-5 and their dads that included movement and art projects. The series occurred January - May 2025.  The spring Des Peres Endowment Fund cycle concluded in April, but the Urban Ministries Board is looking forward to review applications and also to see what service request will be requested in the October series.  The Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund provided funding twice a year for service and projects held within in St. Louis city.  Stomp the World received funding during the fall cycle in November 2024.  With the funds they lead a Daddy and Me Movement class that was for children ages 3-5 and their dads that included movement and art projects. This took place from January - May 2025.  The spring cycle concluded in April, but the Urban Ministries Board is looking forward to reviewing the spring cycle applications and also to see what service request will be requested in the October series.  More…

A couple Wednesday nights ago, we had a stand alone lesson— Where did Baptist come from…? It's important to know who you are and where you’re from. I believe you will enjoy at your leisure, it’s around 15 minutes…who would have thought we were a bunch of anarchists? Well, in the culture of the time. And our story does not exclude our other brothers and sisters in Christ and their grand story. In fact, it’s in Third by-laws (rightly so) that we accept members from other Christian denominations, Third is blessed with Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, etc, even Cub fans. But it’s good to have enough knowledge for an elevator conversation. Baptist? Where did they come from….? Listen here - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1750498/episodes/17136548 Its the final of around 4 chapters on The Lively Table Podcast. Tommy Simons More…

175th Anniversary Worship III Communion Speaker- Adam Banks Cross the Crowded Ways of Life: Challenges of Urban Life Pslam 55:9-11 Illustrations and practical examples from 1900-1950, as Third navigates urban growth in 20th Century. Note: The overall theme fits perfectly, “The Redemption of the World” Please include Hymn from Anniversary Committee and close with congregation singing God Be With You Til We Meet Again, as Benediction, before Postlude. More…

Easter Egg Hunt - 10:00 am Worship - 11:00 am Celebratory music by Aston, Louis Vierne, and S. S. Wesley More…

An hour long Meditation for Good Friday will begin at 7 pm in the sanctuary. String players, including the Perseid String Quartet, will join pianist Lansin Lim Kimler for works by Handel, Purcell, and Domenico Scarlatti, together with "A Passiontide Rhapsody" written for TBC by British composer, Sasha Johnson Manning. The music will be interspersed with sacred poems for Good Friday by Peter Abelard, Samuel Crossman, John Keble, Alice Meynell and Tony Silvestri. More…

Connect with Tim and Kathy Rice, missionaries to Republic of Congo— Wednesday, March 26 Dinner is served 5:15pm, to reserve your meal e-mail Tommy Simons The Rice's will share their story at 5:45pm Greene Room; Ground Floor. More…

As we enter Lenten Season, you are invited to connect through Zoom and participate in period of devotion, encouragement and prayer—this Sunday, March 16 at 5pm, led by Steve and Dawn Phillips. Here is your invitation—Blessings and love to all, Tommy Topic: Fireside Chat with Steve and Dawn Phillips Time: Mar 16, 2025 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949401128 Meeting ID: 849 4940 1128 More…

We had an excellent group of volunteers, and an outstanding group of students, we played, snacked, crafted, sang, and wondered about Bible stories in the desert. More…

The Urban Ministries Board oversees the Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund. The fund is designated for ministry in the city to move forward work that assists our community in flourishing. The spring cycle applications are available. The application period is April 1 - April 30. To receive an application reach out to Dani Phillips, phillipsedanielle@gmail.com. More…