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Holy Eucharist
Sunday service is at 10 a.m.
at 616 Stockell Drive,
Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Ave-
nue, Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Website:
www.St.FrancisEureka.com
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
Phone No.s: Home 636-938-7773
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Bishops Committee: Rich-
ard Mayfield, Sr. Warden,
Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden;
Kathleen McDonald, Clerk;
Lori Scissors; Debbie
Pizzella; Michael Booker;
Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eck-
hardt; Barb Sacco; Steve
Strathearn
Nancy Bergman, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is heldeach year at the end of Janu-
ary at which new Bishops
Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis Episcopal
Church is a mission of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
souri.
The Chaliceis the newslet-
ter of St. Francis Episcopal
Church, Eureka, and is pub-
lished at least 10 times per
year.
Submissions for The Chal-
ice are due approximately
the 20th of each month and
may be e-mailed to the Of-
fice .
The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
A u g u s t 2 0 1 1
Do not be conformed to this world, but betransformed by the renewing of your minds, so
that you may discern what is the will of Godwhat is good and acceptable and perfect.(Romans 12:2)
A fellow clergyperson asked me this week, What should the
Church say about the looming debt ceiling deadline? For some
American Christians the separation of church and state extends far be-
yond our Constitution into the belief that the Church should avoid poli-
tics altogether. But our Christian faith is about relationshipswith
Christ and with one another. Politics is also about relationshipshow
we group and organize ourselves for effective governmental and socialinteraction. Faith and politics are inextricably intertwined and always
will be.
Theologian Karl Barth said, We hold the Bible in one hand and
todays newspaper in the other, if we are to be faithful to what we
know and who we are. Being a Christian and being a member of
American society are not two distinct roles. We operate as disciples of
Jesus Christ who are also citizens. Our baptismal promisesto seek
Christ in all persons, to respect the dignity of every human beingare
our first and greatest calling. The words and actions of Jesus Christ are
our guides for our thoughts and deeds. Our faith informs our political
views and actions.
This does not mean that we will agree on who to elect, or how
to solve the problems facing our country. And it certainly does not
mean that we should vote only for a particular political party or for
The Pastors Corner
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T h e C h a l i c e w w w . s t f r a n c i s e u r e k a . c o m
In this Issue
A Little Greener, p 9;
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Adult Forum Speakers Series, p 10;
Attendance Statistics, p 18Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 11;
Bishops Committee Information, p 9 ;
Blessing of Animals, 20;
Blessings Upcoming, p 8;
Book Discussion Group, p 16;
Calendar, p 17;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;
Capital Punishment, p 6;
Cartoons, p 13;
Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Schedule, p 20;
Childrens Reflections, p 14;
Concerts on Central, p 16;
Contacting the Vicar, p 12;
Fellowship & Fishing, p 15;
Financial Update, p 19;
Lease of Parish House, p 13;
Lift Every voice Sing, p 13;
Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2;
Pictorial Directory Update, p 4;
Prayer for St. Francis, p 3;
Prayer list, p 14;
Recipe of the Month, p 11;
Shoes for School, p 15;
School supplies, p 8;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 20;
Spotlight On, p 12;
Stewardship Thought, p 18;
STF Afloat 15;
Thank Yous, p 5;
Thistle Farms, p 10;
Upcoming Events, p 4;
Worship Schedule, p 18.
those who profess themselves Christian. It means
that Karl Barth is on to something: We can approach
the events of our current day by applying what we
know about the will of God and Jesus Christ from the
Bible.
Will this make it easy to discern the appropri-
ate action? No. But the Bible provides us with a
compass, however dim the needle pointing North on
it may be. Issues facing our society involve us as
political and faithful people. It was smart of the
founding fathers to prevent government support of
specific churches or faiths. But we, as people of
faith, cant separate ourselves from what we believe
and how we act as citizens and voters. Perhaps agood place to start is praying for Gods wisdom to do
what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Pastor Sally
The Vicars Calendar is On-linePastor Sallys calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select Calendar, thenVicars Calendar. Its the only calendar Pastor
Sally uses, so it is complete and up-to-date.
Hope youre
having a
good
summer!
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T h e C h a l i c e w w w . s t f r a n c i s e u r e k a . c o m
Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundaysfrom 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. through September of 2011. The entire2011 Adult Forum calendar is on our website atwww.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian Education/Formation,
Adults:
August 7 Christian Understanding of War, part 1
August 14 Christian Understanding of War, part 2
August 21 Anglican/Episcopal history, part 1
August 28 Anglican/Episcopal history, part 2
September 4 Vicars forum quarterly goal review
September 11 Reflection: 10-year anniversary of 9/11
September 18 What the Early Church was Like
September 25 Archdeacon Mark Sluss -- The Role of Deacons
October 2 The Apocrypha -- part 1
October 9 The Apocrypha -- part 2
October 16 The canon of Scripture
October 23 Non-canonical gospels -- part 1
October 30 Non-canonical gospels -- part 2
November 6 Stories from the community
November 13 Stewardship brunch
November 20 Religious literacy
November 27 "Greening" the church -- presentation
by Sabine McDowell
December 4 Vicars forum quarterly goal reviewDecember 11 The global Church today
December 18 The global Church tomorrowDecember 25 Christmas brunch
Prayer for St. Francis
We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Open the door of St. Francis
Church, O God, wide enough to beckon those of every age and situation. Smooth the threshold into an
inviting pathway for children and for straying feet; and fill all who enter here with your Divine love
and peace, and with our human love and fellowship. Amen.
Adult
Forum
Calendar
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A Glimpse into Diocesan Youth Events for 2011October Happening
Also check out:
Facebook: Episcopal Youth Missouri and
Google Groups: Episcopal Youth Ministry
Concerts on Central
Join us for the last Concert on Central for this summer on Friday, August 19, from 6:30-8:30
p.m. Wear your St. Francis tee shirt and help affix free temporary tattoos upon the crowd of enthusias-tic young people who line up to receive them. Contact Kathleen McDonald to volunteer to help or just
show up to join the fun. Theres live music, street vendors, and a great community spirit.
Upcoming Events
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Save the DatesHere are upcoming St. Francis events you wont want to miss:
Friday, August 19 Concerts on Central 6:30-8:30 p.m.*
Saturday, August 20 Float trip down the Meramec from St. Clair*
Fri.-Sat., September 9-10 Eureka Days
Saturday, October 1 Blessing of the Animals* near Eureka City Hall
Saturday, November 5 Eureka High School Craft Show
Saturday, November 26 Shopping with St. Nick in the parish house
* See related article in this issue.
Update on the Pictorial Directory
Pastor Sally will receive the final proof of the St. Francis pictorial directory by mid-August. Assoon as LifeTouch prints them, copies of the pictorial directory will be available at the Lodge. Addi-
tionally, we will post our parishioners pictures on the bulletin board in the Lodge lobby. This will help
visitors and newcomers. It will also be useful for those of us who keep forgetting the name of that pa-
rishioner weve seen for quite some time, and whose name we should know.
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Comments and Thanks from Recent Presenters atSt. Francis Adult Forums
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T h e C h a l i c e w w w . s t f r a n c i s e u r e k a . c o m
Later this summer Union Avenue Christian Church will be the site of significant
conversation and artistry. In 1993 Sister Helen Prejean, CJS, wrote the bookDead Man
Walking. In the book she described herself as an ordinary person who got involved in an
extraordinary event. Sister Helen is a Roman Catholic nun who agreed (in 1982) to be-
come a pen pal to a death-row inmate because it seemed to fit with her ministry to the
poor in New Orleans. What evolved from that letter writing was serving as the spiritual
advisor to her pen pal, staying with him through his penalty of death, and then raising
issues of faith around death penalty as a form of jus-
tice. Through the years Sister Helen has become a strong voice,
especially within the faith community, urging people to con-
sider whether there is any justice within killing the con-
victed. Her ministry has also included support of families ofvictims killed by those sentenced to death.
Dead Man Walkingwas made into a movie in 1995, and
into an opera commissioned by the San Francisco Opera in
2000. The St. Louis premiere of the opera,Dead Man Walking,
is a part of the Union Avenue Operas 17th Season. It will play
August 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 pm. Tickets may be secured through
the opera website www.unionavenueopera.org or by calling
314.361.2881.
Sister Helen will be in St. Louis for the opening night of the opera. She will alsobe speaking at a community wide event on Thursday, August 18, 8:00 pm, at Union Ave-
nue Christian Church (733 Union Blvd). There is no admission cost for the Thursday
evening event, but there will be a freewill offering to support Sister Helens continuing
prison ministry against the death penalty. A reception and book signing will be held fol-
lowing Sister Helens presentation. Both of her books,Dead Man Walkingand The
Death of Innocents, will be available for sale the evening of her presentation and
throughout the run of the opera.
On Friday, August 19, Union Avenue Opera will be hosting an Opening Night
Fundraiser prior to the performance. Sister Helen will be the guest of honor. More infor-
mation about and ticket purchase for this event may be made through the Union Avenue
Opera office (314.361.2881).
Suzanne
Union Avenue Christian Church
Sister
Prejean &
Capital
Punishment
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T h e C h a l i c e w w w . s t f r a n c i s e u r e k a . c o m
The Episcopal diocese of Missouri
Invites you to the Making Disciples
Conference 2011
Love Heals: Rediscovering Gods
Promises
8:30 am3:00 pm
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street,
St. Louis, Missouri
Does a community help love heal?
Does reading scripture in community changehow we hear it? Can it change how we live
in the world?
The morning session will be led by Becca Stevens, an Episcopal priest, author, and founder of
Magdalene/Thistle Farms, communities for women who have survived lives of violence, prostitution,
and addiction. Two graduates of Magdalene will join her to explore ways we can develop a context of
community that allows loves healing power to take root and grow.
The afternoon session will be led by Jeff Moore, D. Min., Ph.D., and Sr. Minister of Webster
Groves Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), who has worked with Contextual Bible Study groups in
the United States, Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean. Contextual Bible Study is a group proc-ess that takes seriously the history and complexity of Scripture while honoring the importance of who
we are, when and where we live as readers and interpreters. Our afternoon time will include an intro-
duction to Contextual Bible Study, and an opportunity to reflect upon the important issues raised by
Becca Stevens and her colleagues during the morning session.
Cost: $20 per person. Congregations may send a group of 10 persons for $100
To register, send the following registration form and a check for $20 made payable to the Episcopal
School for Ministry, to Debbie Wheeler, c/of the Cathedral Bookstore, 1210 Locust Street, St. Louis,
MO 63103.
Questions? Contact Pamela Dolan ([email protected]) or Beverly Van Horne([email protected]) for more information.
Name_______________________________________________
E-mail ______________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________Telephone________________________
Name of your parish_______________________________Vegetarian Lunch? _______Yes ______No
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Eureka Food Pantry
The Food Pantry continues
to serve many of our Eureka
neighbors in need, not only with
food items, but with every day per-
sonal needs such as soaps, sham-
poo, shaving needs, tissues, toilet paper, and
feminine supplies. These items are not covered
by food stamps.
Also, in the summer when children are not
in school (where many are assisted with a daily
meal), the family groceries must stretch a bit far-
ther. Please remember to occasionally bring an
item you can share for the red wagon in the sanc-tuary.
All items are appreciated and used.
Submitted by Arlene Underwood
School Supplies for Eurekas Children
For the past few
years, St. Francis has gath-ered school supplies for dis-
tribution to children return-
ing to school in the Eureka
area. We will participate in
this program again this year.
Watch the weekly e-mail announcements and
bulletin inserts for items to consider. As in past
years, we will gather these on Sundays at the
Lodge or they may be dropped off at the Parish
House as necessary.
Submitted by Arlene Underwood
Who Were Blessingand When
The beginning of the school year and a
return to its routine will be upon us soon. To
celebrate that, well be inviting groups of peo-
ple to come forward during announcement
time each Sunday for a blessing.
On August 14, well call forward re-
turning students (of all ages) and vocational
teachers.
Over the course of the following 3 Sun-
days well recognize all the people who make
worship possible each week.
On August 21, well bless the St. Fran-cis folks who work behind the scenes: our
sacristans, the Altar Guild, our hospitality lead-
ers, and the people who schedule the partici-
pants in worship.
On August 28, well honor our worship
shepherds our Christian formation teach-
ers, who shepherd our children each Sunday;
our ushers, who shepherd our congregation
during worship; and our tellers, who shepherd
the financial gifts by counting them each Sun-
day.
On September 4, well offer prayers for
those who lead us in worship on Sunday morn-
ings: the choir, our acolytes, our lectors, and
our chalice bearers.
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Bishops Committee Meeting ScheduleThe Bishops Committee meets on the third
Sunday of the month beginning at 12:15 p.m. All
are welcome to sit in and listen.
Bishops Committee Highlights
July 17, 2011
The Bishops Committee met on July 17th
after Sunday service/Adult Forum. A copy of the
official minutes, as well as the Treasurers Report
and commentary are on the bulletin board in the cof-
fee area at the Lodge.
Opening business
Opening prayer; sharing of joys and concerns
Minutes of the June 19th Bishops Committee
meeting were approved.
Treasurers report
Treasurer Nancy Bergmann presented and ex-
plained the Treasurers Commentary for themonth of June. Financial reports were unani-
mously approved.
Our annual budget request to the Diocese is dueJuly 20. Nancy and the Finance Committee haveprepared this request or submission to the dio-cese. We have asked for $19,000, knowing thatour apportionment is $9,243. The Diocesan
Council will review the request.
Pastoral Concerns
The rest of the meeting was spent in closed sessiondiscussion of a private, pastoral matter.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Clerk of the Bishops Committee
Bishops Committee News
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Consider This
St. Francis of Assisi,
our patron, was as in love
with creation as we are. His
fondness for Brother Wind
and Sister Moon, the flow-
ers and the wild creatures also inspires
our stewardship of planet Earth. We look
constantly for small ways in which we
can honor Gods creation by caring for it.
Some may have noticed a state-
ment at the bottom of parish emails that
says, Please consider the environment
before printing this email. Pastor
Sally and Maxine began using this in
their official parish emails after approval
by the Marketing and Communications
committee. This suggestion to think be-
fore you print is offered only as a gentlereminder to be conscientious about paper
use. It is one small way in which we
might make a small difference in our
world.
What would happen if you put
this line at the bottom of your work or
personal emails? Some companies might
not like it at all, but others might appreci-
ate the reminder. Something to consider.
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Speaker Series at Adult Forum
We continued our speaker series during Julys
Adult Forums, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each Sunday.
On July 10, Jim Eckhardt told us about Heifer,
Internationals goal to end world hunger by providing
people the means for producing their own food. Heifer
has supplied millions of people throughout the world
with cows, oxen, sheep, goats, chickens, and other ani-
mals. This has enabled them not only to eat, but to share
their means of food production with their neighbors.
As her bat mitzvah project, Jims niece Lydia
traveled to Vietnam to visit villagers who had been
helped by Heifer, International. Jim showed us the video
that Lydia created. Lydias team Heifer link is avail-able through Heifers website, if you would like to con-
tribute to her goal of raising $20,000 for Heifer, Interna-
tional.
On July 17, Dan Rugomba spoke to us. Dan is a
refugee from the Congo. Dan told us his story of losing
his family in the war-torn Congo and fleeing to Kenya.
Dan was 16 years old when he found himself in a foreign
land, without family or friends. Now, at the age of 20,
Dan has found a job and a home in St. Louis.
Dan has established an organization called Afri-
can Genocide Reconciliation, which places children who
have been orphaned into foster home and provides them
with schooling. A $100 donation provides a child with
schooling for a year. If youd like to contribute to this
effort, the check should be made payable to Randolph
World Ministries with African Genocide Reconcilia-
tion in the memo line. The address is 318 Vandalia St.,
Collinsville, IL 62234.
Dan said that God has replaced the hatred he felt
toward those who had murdered his family with forgive-
ness. Dan also credited God with replacing bitterness in
his heart with a sense of thanksgiving. Dans trust in
God and his ability to forgive and be grateful make him a
powerful example of Christian discipleship.
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Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms
In 1997, Episcopal priest Becca Stevens
decided to do something about prostitution in her
town of Nashville. She opened her first Magda-
lene house, inviting a few women to live there,clean and sober and off the streets. Now, 14
years later, this Magdalene ministry encom-
passes 6 homes and 27 residents. The average
resident is sexually abused by the time she is 11,
has lived the street life of prostitution for 12
years, and has been arrested more than 100
times. The women themselves run the Magda-
lene homes without supervision. And 70% of
them remain clean and sober 2.5 years after the
start of their program.
Ten years ago Becca started Thistle
Farms as a place where Magdalene residents and
graduates could work. Thistle Farms produces
bath and body care products. Thistle Farms soap
is in the bathroom at the parish house and the
Ladies room of the Lodge. You can purchase
products through the website,
www.thistlefarms.org.
Becca Stevens is the keynote speaker at
the Episcopal School for Ministrys Making
Disciples conference on Saturday, August 27.
Theres a registration form in this issue. You
wont want to miss hearing Becca tell her story
of how God, through Magdalene and Thistle
Farms, has transformed the lives of women in
Nashville.
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Can we publish important dates for your family?
Birth dates, anniversaries, and other dates of importance
to you? To do that,
we need the facts! So that official parish records may be updated,
you are urged to pick up and complete one of the salmon-colored
sheets that are available in the lobby at the Lodge each Sunday and
return it to the Parish Office, or just leave it with the Teller sheets for
Maxine to pick up. Knowing who to serve and how best to serve our
members, requires data on who we are. Lets help the Vicar,
Bishops Committee and Committee Chairpersons in planning appro-
priate programs and activities by letting them know who we are with
facts and figures.
Birthdays in August
Ruth, MeinzenDick, August 19
Suzanne Jones, August 21
Kevin Dick, August 22
Joe Bernert, August 27
Rosie Benecke, August 28
Recipe of the Month
Italian Bread Salad
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons red winevinegar
1/2 cup extra-virginolive oil
1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper8 ounces day-old Panera Bread Focaccia,cubed
6 ripe tomatoes (garden variety or heir-looms), cored, seeded and chopped1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basilDirections:
Put vinegar in very large serving bowl.Gradually whisk in oil in a slow steady
stream until incorporated and slightlythickened. Whisk in garlic, salt and pepper.Add bread, tomatoes,cucumbers, onions and basil. Toss untilwell coated and let stand at room tempera-ture for 20 minutes before serving.Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 days.Makes 6 servings.
Prep: 15 minutes
Tip: If your focaccia is fresh and soft, cube it asdirected then dry the cubes for 10 minutes on abaking sheet in a 300F oven.
Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad
Anniversaries in August
Chris & Christina Freund, August 1
Bob & Jerry Smith, August 9
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Meet George Vits and Paddy WrobThree of Gods creatures live in the house on the corner of Redbud and Crabtree lanes in
Lakewood Hills. Paddy Wrob and George Vits have lived there since their October, 1998 wedding.
Their cat, Nikki, has only been with them for a couple of years. Paddy and George, though, have lots
of visitors. When they married, each brought grown children to the marriage. Now Paddy and
George have nine children (plus spouses) and eleven grandchildren. St. Francis members are most
familiar with the youngest three, Haley and Erika Wrob and Nathan Vits. Paddy and George have no
great-grandchildrenyet. Paddy and George were married by John Splinter, who has been an Adult
Forum speaker at St. Francis.
In addition to two families, Paddy and George brought three really different religious tradi-tions to their marriage. Paddy was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church and stayed in that
church through her years of child rearing. George was raised as a Christian Scientist and then raised
his family in the Presbyterian Church. Together they shopped around for a long time to find the right
church for them. The church shopping turned out to be quite an adventure. George grins as he relates
one such adventure.
Seeking a more relaxed, less formal setting for worship, they ended up in a Valley Park
church where the congregation often went barefoot, and the worship service and coffee hour were
one and the same. People got up and helped themselves to snacks during the worship. This was a
shade too casual for them. Paddy and George lit happily for a while at Lewis Chapel, Methodist.They loved the minister there and the friendly congregation. But both Paddy and George felt called to
a church more engaged in community outreach. When the two came to St. Francis, they loved the
congregation and the service orientation they found here. Paddy says, The people here are amaz-
ing. Since joining us in the LaSalle days, Paddy and George have had a hand in ministries offering
food, shelter, and clothing within the community. They also now are key members of the Pastoral
Care ministry, carrying communion or food or services to members of St. Francis in need. This
should come as no surprise to those who know how meaningful Paddy finds our healing services. In
fact, it was a healing service during worship at LaSalle that helped Paddy know, This is the church
for us.
Outside of church, Paddy and George are busy people. Paddy studies yoga and is a well-
known tile artist. George worked for many years supplying merchandise for hardware and other
stores around the Midwest. He has partially retired and now services only a few favorite places. The
two are especially happy and at home on the water, both floating local rivers and sailing wherever
they can. After some consideration, Paddy and George agreed that their favorite place to sail is in the
Virgin Islands. George says, Its absolutely beautiful and its easy sailing. What more could you
ask?
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Spotlight On
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Contacting Pastor Sally
If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and
she doesnt respond, please let her know.
The best number to call is her cell phone:
314-651-3836. Remember that theres a
middle initial, S, in her e-mail address:
[email protected]. She wants to
respond quickly, so please let her know if
thats not occurring.
Our Parish House LeaseThe 1-year lease on our parish house at 210
S. Central expired at the end of June. The Bishops
Committee and the Standing Committee of the Dio-
cese approved a new 3-year lease. Our rent has been
increased by only $15 per month. We have locked
in this rate through June 30, 2014.
If you havent visited our parish house,
please drop by. In addition to generous office space
for parish administrator Maxine Heller and PastorSally, the parish house has ample storage space for
altar and event supplies, and a Community Room for
meeting use by St. Francis and other non-profit or-
ganizations.
Lift Every Voice & Sing!
Julys Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social
wouldnt have been essentially different in 1911 than
it was in 2011. A group of Midwestern Christians got
together to sing through anumber of their favorite
hymns, led by a talented
member who could play
anything that people
wanted to sing. After an
hour of hymnody, some
rocking, some reflective,
and all soulful, the parched
singers gathered in the
Great Hall for an ice cream social. Thats how it was
for St. Francis singers on a hot Sunday at the end of
this July, and thats how it would have been a hun-
dred years ago. Really?!
Okay, there are some significant differences
gained in the last hundred years that made this event
possible in ways that could not have happened in the
last century. Members of this happy group came
from St. Francis and Ascension (each founded well
after 1911) and from Trinity-CWE and the Cathedral.This year, participants were reasonably happy to
drive to northeast St. Louis County from southwest
St. Louis County, the Central West End and down-
town for a short Sunday evening event. I doubt that
the trip could have been made without modern cars,
highways, and MapQuest. If there were any interra-
cial gatherings in St. Louis in 1911, they were few
and far between. Now a mutual appreciation of musi-
cal spirituality brought together a diverse group who
could sing and socialize comfortably.
This celebration was a continuation of shared
music between the choirs of St. Francis, Eureka and
Ascension-Northwoods, expanded thanks to the vi-
sion of their pastors. Those of us who were able to be
there, plan to have more opportunities to Lift Every
Voice and Sing!
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Our Childrens Reflections on
God and the Gospel
Why do we put flowers on the cross?
Because its Spring.Why do we celebrate Easter?
Because we get stuff, like Christmas, exceptwe have to hunt for it.
Jesus died on the 3rd day, and then he rises! Nobody ever appreciates how smart I am.
Blue is my favorite, because it reminds me
of water, and Great Whites.
What is the name of the Holy Spirit?
Grace. Peaceful. Lovely. Derp.
When shown a picture of a crescent moon, What is
this?
Boomerang. A smiley face with no eyes. You cant have a smiley face with no eyes!
How can you be like John the Baptist?
Help fold the laundry with my parents.Help my sister with the cooking.
Help sort clothes and put the oven on for mydad.
My mom has my back because she tucks mein at night and reads me 2 books before bed.
My mom has my dads back. I read a book to a younger child this morn-
ing.
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Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Judy Parishioner
Sam & Jan Parents of Della Hosutt
Bob Brother of Barb Sacco
Mimi Daughter of Paddy Wrob
Richard Grandfather of Ellen Sacco
Bethany Friend of Susan Meyer,granddaughter of Dale Herz-
berg
Tom Friend of Barb Sacco
Allen Former Parishioner
Larry Friend of Nick & Barb Sacco
Joe & Chuck Friends of Barb Sacco
Dan Card Friend of John Danforth
Jean Young Friend of Paddy Wrob
Tanya Jung Daughter of Brigitte Jung
Ameena Granddaughter of a friend of
Sylvia Ahmad
Josh Son of Dan Merideth, in Iraq
Prayer List
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On Saturday, July 23, a group of St. Francis parishioners
braved the heat and traveled to Maramec Spring Park for food,
fishing, and fellowship. No fish were
caught that day. But the food and fel-
lowship were enjoyed by all. Were
especially grateful to the Selles for ar-
ranging this event -- for securing the
pavilion, for buying and cooking the
meat, and for bringing and sharing copi-
ous amounts of ice water.
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Fellowship and Fishing
St. Francis Afloat
Float trip! Gear up for it, people. Gather
your hat, water shoes, sunblock and cold drinks and
reserve your spot this Sunday for August 20th. Last
years St. Francis float trip was such fun that were
doing it again. What could be a more relaxing end-
of-summer idyll than floating with your buddies and
then picnicking on shared goodies under the trees.
Heres the basic information from our head organ-
izer, George Vits:
Saturday, August 20th
Old Cove Floats near St. Clair (same as last
year)
Meet at the Commuter Lot across from Quick
Trip on 109 at noon. Plan on a 30-minute
drive.
Canoes, kayaks and one raft available. Prices
listed on the sign-up sheet at church. Please
pay George or Paddy, who will pay Old Cove.
Post-float picnic at the pavilion at Old Cove.
George will bring main dish. Floaters bring
other dishes.
Gear up for it and put it on your calendar! Its going
to be fun!
Shoes for School
Its back to school time, and a big financial
hit on all families. Some pay tuition, but all pay
for new clothes, new shoes, new school supplies.
Not all parents can afford to buy these every year
for each of their children. This year, Paddy Wrob,
working through Agape House, set up an opportu-
nity to allow St. Francis parishioners to help some
Pacific families who need shoes for their children.
It seems only appropriate that we tell this short,
sweet story in the style of classic nursery litera-
ture. (Points to anyone who can recite the originalfrom memory.)
One, two, buckle my shoe
Slip-ons, Velcro, lace-ups, too.
Three, four were out the door
Kids need shoes, more and more
Five, six, they need them kicks
Agape folks let em take their picks
Seven, eight, each shoe with a mate
Leave St. Francis, packed in a
crate
Nine, ten, thanks, again
All you giving women and men!
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
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Read it And Weep
The narthex of St. Fran-
cis, as well as the coffee hall is
often the site of book swaps
among the many voracious read-ers in our parish. It made sense
that we would want to get together to discuss some
of the books we find so interesting, and so share-
able. Kevin Selle agreed to start up and start over
on The St. Francis Book and Movie Discussion
Group. Membership is extremely fluid. Those who
are interested can come. Thats it.
Those members present at the June discus-
sion ofGalileos Dream, decided not to meet during
July but to schedule the next meeting after school
starts in August. Accordingly, we set the date for
Thursday, August 25th, at the Parish House at 6:30.
Our book, recommended not only by Kevin but by
Oprah herself, is A Lesson Before Dying, a novel
by Ernest J. Gaines. Kevin is impressed with the
breadth and depth of important issues he knows we
will want to take on from this book. Besides the
racial issues faced by the characters in 1940 Louisi-
ana, there are eternal questions about our essentialbeing. It sounds wonderful. Its 250 pages make
this a quick read, easily doable in the time left.
Pastor Sally picked it up to read for a few minutes
and was unable to put it down until she finished!
If you follow this link, you can read pre-
views, a summary, and several reviews. If youre an
online shopper, you can order hardback, paperback,
audio or Kindle versions.
http://www.amazon.com/Lesson-Before-Dying-Oprahs-Book/dp/0375702709/ref=sr_1_1?
s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311799889&sr=1-1
Note: Book Group members are also planning tosee the film version of The Help when it comes out
this month. If you want to be part of this group,
listen to Sunday announcements and see Kevin or
Kathleen.
Concerts on Central
St. Francis has wanted to be a
visible and consistent presence in our
own community. The summer Concerts
on Central, sponsored by the City of Eureka, havegiven us the opportunity to do that for two summers,
while having a great time with our neighbors and their
many adorable children.
We set up a space on the shaded side of the
street where we can meet and greet the neighbors
while affixing temporary tattoos to any child of any
age. Usually we have a lot of preschoolers and ele-
mentary school kids. Occasionally we appeal to the
middle school crowd, and our most unusual group of
kids was a girls night out group of women in their
eighties. This year, Carly Champlin has appeared as a
clown, sharing love and balloons with the kids and
drawing so many people to our tables! Its lots of fun
for us all.
The last concert this year is Friday, August
19th. If you have two hours to commit, then please see
Kathleen McDonald to sign up. If youve never been,
grab your
lawn chairsand some
cold drinks,
and come
down to Cen-
tral Avenue.
We keep our
site open
from 6:30 to
8:30, but the
party goes on well after that. Theres a live band and
you can get supper from a booth in front of
ChicknEllys. Come on down!
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St. Francis Episcopal Church
210 S. Central Avenue
Eureka, MO 63025
2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
166:45 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
6:45 p.m. Worship
& Music Com-
Parish house
2 3Office closed
Vicars Day off
7:00 pm Blessing
of Animals mtg,
parish house
4 510 am Bible Study,
Parish House
6
710 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult
Forum
866:45 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
9 10Office closed
Vicars Day off
11 1210 am Bible Study,
Parish House
13
1410 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am AdultForum
1566:45 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
166:00 pm Market-
ing & Communica-
tions
17Office closed
Vicars Day off
7:00 pm Blessing
of Animals mtg,
parish house
18 1910 am Bible Study,
Parish House
6:30-8:30 Con-certs on Central
20Float Trip on
Meramec
River near St.Clair
2110 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult
Forum
12:30 pm Bishops
Committee meeting
22 ChaliceDeadline66:45 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
23 24Office closed
Vicars Day off
25
6:30 pm Book &
Movie Discussion
group, parish
house
2610 am Bible Study,
Parish House
278:30 am3
pm Making
Disciples Conf.
at Christ
Church
2810 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult
Forum
2966:45 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
30 31Office closed
Vicars Day off
7:00 pm Blessing
of Animals mtg,
parish house
Please call or e-mail the Parish Office
([email protected] ) with items for the calen-
dar before the last week in each month to get on the
following months calendar. Shaded area indicates
days Maxine is in office, from 8 till noon, unless
indicated otherwise.
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Sunday Attendance Statistics2010 2011
3 Pentecost 32 40
4 Pentecost 41 31
5 Pentecost 31 43
6 Pentecost 24 45
Worship Participant Schedule August 2011
Ministry 07-Aug 14-Aug 21-Aug 28-Aug
SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield
LECTORSRuth Dick & Laura
DickSarah Branchfield &
Alex BranchfieldKristie Lenzen &
Kathleen McDonaldCristin Selle & Bob
Smith
INTERCESSOR Paddy Wrob Sue Schmidt Kristie Lenzen Bob Smith
CHALICE Barb Sacco Kathleen McDonald Michael Booker Kevin Selle
ACOLYTE Rich Mayfield Laura Dick Jerry Smith Kyra Jordan
ALTAR GUILDJerry Smith & Stevie
SewellJerry Smith & Stevie
SewellLinda Doolittle &
Jerry SmithLinda Doolittle &
Brigitte Jung
USHER Nick Sacco Bob Smith Michael Booker Rich Mayfield
TELLERSJim Eckhardt & Bob
SmithArlene Underwood
Rich MayfieldBob Champlin &Suzanne Jones
Bob Smith & Jim Eck-hardt
HOSPITALITY/COFFEE
HOUR Della Hosutt Paddy Wrob
Stewardship Thought
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where
thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also .
Jesus Christ
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St. Francis In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the
Bishops Committee meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the
bulletin board in the lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two
months worth of:
Bishops Committee meeting minutes;
Monthly financial reports;
Treasurers commentary;
Vicars activity reports.
Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishops Committee meeting (third Sun-
day of the month), the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.
Financial UpdateJune 2011
June 2011
Budgeted for
June
YTD 2011
Actual
YTD 2011
Budget
Total Income $ 8,789 $ 8,847 $ 48,958 $ 44,235
Other 6,259* 6,259*
Total Expenses 7,577 8,215 51,779 45,615
Difference $ 7,471* $ 632 $ 3,438* $ (1,380)
Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 8,041
Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 1,678
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,610
Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,300
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,478
*These figures reflect a transfer of $6,300.19 from the Diocesan account, St. Francis Building Funds,to St. Francis account Building Fund Balance, which we will now show on our reports. Our normalmonthly Difference (in this case, an excess of income over expenses) would have been $1,170.97 and
our YTD would have been a deficit of $1,415.70.
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conver-
sation at any time about St. Francis.
Financial News and Information
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St. Francis Spiritual Offerings during the Week
Mondays from 6:00-6:45 p.m. at the parish house(210 S. Central) we
gather for prayer.
We pray for the people of St. Francis, those who havent joined us yet,
those on our prayer list, the needs of our community, and the world. We close each
session with Night Prayer from 6:35-6:45 p.m.
Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House(210 S. Central) we study the Bible readingsappointed for the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for these meetings whenever you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All are
welcome.
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Please remember to check in the lobby for
an updated copy of the Calendar and Worship Par-
ticipation Schedule, and the latest Chalice.
Check St. Francis website(stfranciseureka.com) for the latest Chalice on
line. The deadline for articles for the September
Chalice is Monday, August 22nd.
This is your newsletter, people of St.
Francis, and we would love to publish pictures
and information about your activities. Please
send information to [email protected] to
be published in the next edition of the Chalice.
Let the whole parish know about the good things
that are happening at our beloved church.
The ChaliceCalendarWorship Schedule
T h C h l i t f i k
Blessing of Animals
The Marketing & Communications Committee plans one major event to raise
funds for advertising and promoting St. Francis in our community. The planning for
our annual Blessing of the Animals is underway. We need lots of hands (and idea peo-
ple) on deck to make this our most successful event yet. Please contact Debbie
Pizzella if you have fund-raising ideas to offer.
If youre not into meetings, we would sure welcome your help the day of the event! The blessing
of Animals event on Saturday, October 1 (the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is October 4). The eventwill be held on the grounds near the Eureka City Hall.
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