september 2011 - the chalice from st. francis' episcopal church - eureka, mo

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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

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 1

O God, you have made of one blood all

the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessedSon to preach peace to those who are far off

and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek af-

ter you and find youthrough Jesus Christ our Lord. -- Book of Com-

mon Prayer, page 257.

Thanks to God, St. Francis Church is growing in numbers and

in Spirit. In this edition of the Chalice youll read about how the Mon-

day night prayer meeting has deepened our connections to God and one

another, how God is starting a new thing with our Youth Group, how in

ministry and fellowship we are Christ in the world.

Some months ago I described how three people (A., B., and C.)

have been helped through the Vicars discretionary fund. This month

Ill tell you about two people who are new members in good standing

of St. Francis Church, who contribute to and support us, but whom

you probably do not know and have not seen.

Noel C. has been among us a few times. Raised as a Christian

in India, Noel currently lives with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and

grandchildren in Wildwood. I take communion to Noel on Tuesdaymornings. We share the Holy Eucharist and spend time chatting, often

ruminating on what it means to live as a faithful Christian in the 21st-

century. Noels health prevents him from attending St. Francis regu-

larly.

Dan C. is also a member in good standing of St. Francis

Church whom we will not see on Sunday mornings. Dan lives in a

The Pastors Corner

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T h e C h a l i c e

In this Issue

Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;

Attendance Statistics, p 18

Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 11;

Bishops Column, p 7;Bishops Committee Information, p 9 ;

Blessing of Animals News, p 13;

Book Store, p 4;

Calendar, p 17;

Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;

Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Schedule, p 20;

Childrens Reflections, p 14;

Concerts on Central, p 15;

Contacting the Vicar, p 20;

Craft Group, p 10;

Faith/Family Day at Edward Jones Dome, p 21;

Financial Update, p 19;

Float Trip, p 15;

Greening St. Francis, p 16;

Humor, p. 8;

Knitters, p 2;

Monday Prayer Group, p. 5 % 16;

Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2;

Prayer for St. Francis, p 6;

Prayer list, p 4;

Recipe of the Month, p 11;

Remembering 9/11, p 10;

Retreat for women, p 6;

Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 20;

Spotlight On, p 12;

Stewardship Thought, p 18;

Theology Class, p 8;

Upcoming Events, p 4;

Worship Schedule, p 18;

Youth Group, p 14.

nursing care facility in Union, MO. A fine lawyer,

Dan served with then State Attorney General John

Danforth years ago. I take Dan communion on Sun-

days following worship. As the portable communion

kit sits on the altar we pray, The people of St. Fran-

cis Church send Pastor Sally forth bearing these

holy gifts that Dan may share with us in the com-

munion of Christs Body and Blood. We who are

many are one Body.

By sharing the Eucharist with Noel and Dan

they are re-membered -- that is, their membership

in the piece of the body of Christ we call St. Francis

is celebrated and affirmed. Please remember our pa-

rishioners Noel and Dan in your prayers. Through

Jesus Christ we are connected and bound together,

absent and present, known and unknown. Alleluia!

Pastor Sally

The Vicars Calendar is On-line

Pastor 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.

United Thank Offering

In thanksgiving for our many blessings, St. Fran-

cis parishioners contributed $112 to the United Thank Of-

fering at our Aug 28 in-gathering. The United Thank Of-

fering provides assistance to important ministries through-out the U.S. Recently, United Thank Offering awarded a

grant to the Diocese of Missouris Episcopal City Mission

to enhance the worship services held in St. Louis area ju-

venile detention centers.
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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 Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to12:15 p.m. through December of 2011. The entire 2011 Adult Forum calendar for the rest of2011 and the first half of 2012 is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian

Education/Formation, Adults:

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

Adult

Forum

Calendar

Calling All Knitters.

.or crocheters! Its hard to believe, but cooler weather is

just around the corner. There are folks in our community who could

use a warm scarf or cap or mittens. If you can knit or crochet, please

consider donating to our collection that we will be gathering in early

November. Pastor Sally will bless our creations and they will be

tagged with a note that they were given by Friends at St. Francis in

Eureka. This is a great way to reach out to people in need and also help get St. Francis name out in

our community Please note: If you would rather donate a ready-made scarf, cap or gloves/mittens,

they will be most welcome, and will be blessed and tagged with the handmade ones.

For further information, contact Sue Schmidt [email protected], or 314-775-8877.


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A Glimpse into Diocesan Youth

Events for 2011

October Happening

Also check out:

Facebook: Episcopal Youth Missouri and

Google Groups: Episcopal Youth Ministry

Save the DatesHere are upcoming St. Francis events you wont

want to miss:Fri.-Sat., September 9-10 Eureka Days

Saturday, October 1 Blessing of the

Animals on the

Eureka City Hall

lawn

Saturday, November 5 Eureka High School

Craft Show

Saturday, November 26 Shopping with

St. Nick in the parish

house

Upcoming Events

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 . o r g

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

Judy Parishioner

Sam & Jan Parents of Della Hosutt

Bob Brother of Barb Sacco

Richard Grandfather of Ellen Sacco

Bethany Friend of Susan Meyer, grand-

daughter of Dale Herzberg

Allen Former Parishioner

Jean Friend of Paddy Wrob

Tanya Daughter of Brigitte Jung

Ameena Granddaughter of a friend of Syl-via Ahmad

Marla Friend of Barb Sacco

Kathy Sister of John & Sue Schmidts

son-in-law

Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad

Mary Neighbor of Paddy Wrob

Gail & Cody Sister & nephew of Cory Lawson

Bill Friend of Michael Booker

Josh Son of Dan Merideth, in Iraq

Prayer List

Christ Church Cathedral Bookstore

Visit

The Cathedral Bookstore, which has operated

since the 1940s, is being closed by Christ Church Ca-

thedral at the end of 2011. For the very last time, theCathedral Bookstore will visit St. Francis on Sunday,

October 23. Items will be available for purchase

downstairs at the Lodge following worship. Please

keep the Bookstores manager Debbie Wheeler in

your prayers.


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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 . o r g

St. Francis Monday Prayer Group

By Michael Booker

For where two or three are gathered together in my

name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:20

The start of 2010 was a difficult time for our

congregation. We were struggling for survival when

Pastor Sally agreed to be our vicar. During planning

meetings for Adult Forum, she felt strongly that we

needed to do a series on the book, Unbinding Your

Heartby Martha Grace Reese.

The book argues that the vitality of a church

comes from prayer, not from programs or marketing

or facilities. Prayer is the way to stay in love with

God. Prayer is the way that individuals, small

groups and congregations grow and become

vivid. (Reese p. 32)

Once the Lenten season had passed, we were

asked to attend a weekly Monday night Prayer Meet-

ing. The intent of our Priest was that we could form

a group for pray-ers who would serve as a kind of

spiritual core for the congregation. We have met for

over a year now, and the results have been promis-

ing. There are four or five regular members of thegroup, and other members of the community come

from time to time. The group typically meets even

when the priest is not present. We meet at the Parish

House.

The Prayer Meeting follows a fixed format.

We always greet each other and usually share any

new concerns that we will pray for. One of the

members of the group then offers an opening prayer.

This is followed by a Scripture reading, usually the

Gospel lesson from the Daily Office. Pastor Sallythen reads through the list of congregants at St.

Francis. It is her discipline to pray for all of her

community by name each morning, and she dupli-

cates this during the Prayer Meeting. We then pray

for the prayer requests of the community As we do

during the Prayers of the People on Sunday.

After that list is complete, we enter a pe-

riod of sacred silence which is punctuated by the

concerns of the individuals present. It is during

this time that we might pray for issues in the

news, or give thanks for the lovely weather, or

pray for the children going back to school in our

community.

The whole previous process takes about

half an hour and the majority of that time is

spent in silent but communal prayer. When that

time has passed, one of the members of the con-

gregation leads the group in the Night Prayer

service from theNew Zealand Prayer Book.

I asked each of the groups regulars to

tell me about their thoughts and feelings aboutthe Prayer Meeting. Obviously this is a group

that has found the gatherings to be worthwhile or

they would have bowed out long ago. The most

common thing that people said about the Prayer

Group was that it felt important. The church has

been doing very well over the last year and a

half, and Martha Grace Reeses book would at-

tribute that in part to the collective prayer life of

the community. I have noted, and others agree,

that theres a real sense of missing somethingif we dont attend a Prayer Meeting one week.

The community knows that the group meets, and

sends us specific prayer requests. When I am

not there, I feel as if Im letting the church down.

Interesting phrases came up in the interviews.

Quiet power. Intimacy. Important.

Fulfilling.

Oddly, we have found that the silence of

a group (during prayer) is more focusing than the

silence of individual prayer. Perhaps that is be-cause we do break the silence from time to time

with sharing what is on our hearts. As one mem-

ber observed, when you are trying to put your

issues into words so that you can speak them out

loud, it requires you to be attentive to what

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Celebrating Creation

A Fall Weekend Retreat for Women

Offered by Confluence: A Center for Spirituality

The Barn Abbey, New Harmony, Indiana

October 28-30, 2011

Using the traditions of Celtic and Benedictine spirituality this retreat weekend will focus on cele-brating creation and the interrelatedness of every living thing to one another and to God. Participantswill have the opportunity to experience what it is to pray while walking an outdoor labyrinth, watching aswan glide by on a glassy lake, listening to the sounds of nature at eventide, baking bread or taking aprayer walk among sculptures in the historic, picturesque town of New Harmony, Indiana. (New Har-mony is located approximately 150 miles east of St. Louis on Hwy. 64an easy 2.5 hour drive from

downtown St. Louis. Go to http://www.newharmony.biz/ for information about New Harmony.)

The retreat will be led by the Rev. Susan Skinner, a member of Spiritual Directors Internationaland an experienced retreat leader and will be held in The Barn Abbey, a simplistic, monastic-like struc-ture with small single rooms and communal bathrooms. The time will include input from the retreatleader, suggested meditative experiences from the Benedictine and Celtic traditions, as well as times forsilence and group reflections. Using the Benedictine model of ora et labora, participants will help inthe preparation of meals and enjoy the use of New Harmony Inn grounds and facilities for prayer. (Go

to http://www.newharmony.biz/images/barn for the Abbey Barn brochure.)

The retreat begins with registration and a simple supper at 5:00 p. m. on Friday, October 28, andconcludes with a noon time Eucharist on Sunday, October 30. The $200 (by September 1 or $225 byOctober 1) fee covers the cost of lodging for two nights, five meals and all materials. A $100 non-

refundable deposit is necessary by September 1 (or $125 by October 1). The remaining $100 is due atthe commencement of the retreat. In order to allow for individual rooms space is limited. Checksshould be made payable to St. Stephens Church Womens Retreat and sent to St. Stephens Church;33 North Clay; Ferguson, MO 63135. For more information and/or to receive a registration form, con-

tact The Rev. Susan Skinner at [email protected] or (314) 965-9155.

Come away and celebrate creation. Experience the Presence of God in solitude and community.

Enjoy the charm of New Harmonya place that awakens the senses and touches the spirit.

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.
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The Episcopal Church in Haiti

A little known fact about the Episcopal Church is that the diocese with the largest mem-

bership is Haiti, with about 84,000 total baptized in the records. The best guess is that the actual

number of baptized is closer to 150,000. Compare this to 14,000 in the Diocese of Missouri!

Haiti is also the most impoverished nation in the Americas, and the 2010 earthquake

merely accentuated this datum. A glance at the table of statistics tells the story. Undernourished

people: 49 percent. Life expectancy at birth: 49 years. Annual per capita income: 660 dollars.

Adult literacy: 48 percent.

In this picture the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, though a tiny minority within a total

population of 9 million, provides a clear witness to faith in Jesusand the Diocese provides

vital and singular social services, especially in health care and education. Notably in this seasonof earthquake recovery, the Diocese has provided food and shelter on twenty-three of its prop-

erties, including on the Cathedral grounds in Port-au-Prince (Cathdrale Sainte Trinit). The

earthquake left the Cathedral unusable and destroyed many other buildings in the Cathedral

compound. A poignant loss, and the pride of the entire nation, was the set of fourteen iconic

murals of Bible stories inside the Cathedral church. A team of artists completed the murals in

the 1950s, depicting all the characters as people of African Creole descent. The people look like

Haitians, as is fitting. Only three badly damaged murals survived the earthquake. This Cathe-

dral was a spiritual center for the whole Haitian people, not just Episcopalians.

The past tense in that last sentence is not quite correct, for as Bishop Jean ZachDuracin makes clear, the life of the Cathedral and its people continues. But now it is a Cathe-

dral without walls.

The Episcopal Church as a whole has undertaken a grass-roots effort to rebuild Holy

Trinity Cathedral and all its walls, from the ground up, brick-by-brick. The Episcopal Church

Women of the Diocese of Missouri are coordinating the efforts here, with bricks at ten dollars

each, so everyone can participate. I support this effort, and I am participating, for the sake of

our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

Cathdrale Sainte Trinit and its people play a crucial role in sustaining the

material life of Haiti, through its ministries of education and health care. More than

that, the Cathedral represents the nations soul.

Bishop Wayne Smith

September 2011


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School for Ministry/Lutheran School of Theology Class

The Lutheran School of Theology and the Episcopal School for Ministry have been working

together to provide some AWESOME Christian training at a great price. The instructors are top notch

and the quality of instruction is superb. Better yet, homework is optional and there are no tests or term

papers! Michael Booker and Kathleen McDonald can talk about previous classes, but the next one upis this one:

Reading and Responding to the Gospel of Mark

Students will read the Gospel of Mark from multiple contexts to honor both

its historical origins and contemporary settings of interpretation and response.

They will engage in different methods of biblical interpretation (e.g., socio-

historical, literary, rhetorical, postcolonial and political) and will read Mark on

Marks own terms not in the shadow of its canonical cousins. They will seek to un-

derstand how Mark was a saving word in its day and our own.

Instructor: Dr. Deborah Krause, Professor of New Testament, Eden Theological Seminary,

St. Louis, MO

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road (Hwy.141 at Clayton Rd.),

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Dates and times: Six Mondays, 7:00 to 9:30PM, September 19 through October 24

Cost: $81 (a bargain!)

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Bishops Committee Meeting Schedule

The Bishops Committee typically 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

August 21, 2011

The Bishops Committee met on August 21after Sunday service/Adult Forum. A copy of the of-ficial minutes, as well as the Treasurers Report andcommentary are on the bulletin board downstairs atthe Lodge.

The meeting began, with an opening prayer,

sharing of joys and concerns and appointing of a time-keeper.

The minutes of the July meeting, as well as theTreasurers Report of July activity, were presented

and approved.

Vicars report

Pastor Sally and Tony Weaver will be away Sep-tember 10-23. The Rev. Dr. Warren Crews willbe celebrating liturgy and preaching during thattime, as well as providing pastoral care. His con-

tact numbers will be available before that time.

Pastor Sally proposed a winter break for her fromJanuary 2-13, 2012. The parishs annual meetingis scheduled for January 22. The committee

agreed to this proposal.

Evangelism efforts: Pastor Sally and BarbaraSacco will begin a door-to-door campaign to in-

vite our neighbors to St. Francis.

Andrew Weeks at GraceKirkwood, November11-12. Pastor Sally, Sue Schmidt, and Paddy

Wrob will attend the meeting.

Youth Group update: Pastor Sally, and Skip andPatti Moreland will lead the effort this fall. Theywill begin their meetings Sept. 9that the Weavers

house.

Strategic planningduring 2012 Adult Forum for7 weeks, April 15May 27. The B.C. agreed to

Bishops Committee News


Pastor Sallys proposal that we use these 7weeks of Adult Forum time for Strategic Plan-

ning.

Community RoomDaisy Troop will usemonthly beginning in Sep 27th . The Daisies arekindergarten and first graders in the Girl Scout

program.

Masonic Lodge:

Pastor Sally, Rich Mayfield, and Bob Ho-sutt are working with Bud Goeke and the otherMasons to reach an agreement of terms for ourrenting the Lodge. We have lived rather success-fully for about three years without any writtenagreement. At this point, we feel the need to have

an agreement on paper about the rights and respon-sibilities of both St. Francis and the Masons.

Goals:

Pastor Sally used this report to share pro-gress on our goals for the year to date. After de-fining what it means to count someone as a mem-ber in good standing, Sally reported that we cur-rently have 73 members, having gained 7 and lost9 members this year. Our goal for the end of 2011was to have an average Sunday Attendance (ASA)

of 43. Currently, ASA is at 44.

Committee reports

Bishops Committee members who serveas liaisons to the various committees of the parishreported on committee activities and outcomes for

the past quarter.

Closing business

Kathleen McDonald shared several greeninitiatives begun within the parish since this topic

was last discussed.Next meeting: Sunday, September 25th.

Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Clerk of the Bishops Committee


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Remembering 9/11Emmanuel Episcopal Church

In remembering the anniversary of 9/11,

Emmanuel offers We'll Become a Mighty Kindness:

A Rumi Concert with John MacEnulty and Native

American Flute at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 8,

2011. It's a concert for healing, understanding, and

deep friendship between Muslim, Christian and

Jew.

John MacEnulty is a classically trained mu-

sician, principal tuba player with the St. Louis

Symphony from 1962 until 1982, and a founding

member of the St. Louis Brass Quintet.

Rumi was a 13th-century Muslim poet, ju-rist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. "Out beyond ideas

of wrong doing and right doing there is a field. I'll

meet you there." -- Rumi

The concert will be at the church at 9 Bom-

part Ave in Webster Groves. Admission is free. For

more information please call parish administrator

Kathy Wright at Emmanuel: 314-961-2393.

Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls

The Interfaith Partnership offersA St. Louis

Interfaith Memorial in Music, Sunday, September

11, 2011, 5:30-6:30 PM at the Sheldon Concert

Hall, 3648 Washington Avenue in St. Louis.

This event, commemorating the 10th anni-

versary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, will be

religious and interfaith in character. It is a program

to inspire and allow reflection, express sorrow and

regret, and unify the community in hope for peace.

The program will include:

First Responders from the County Po-

lice and City and County

Fire Departments, Presentation of the

colors

Invocation by Senator John Danforth

Christine Brewer, Soloist, Opera Theatre

of St. Louis

String Quartet, St. Louis Symphony

Religious musical expressions of various

faith communitiesKETC, the St. Louis public televi-

sion affiliate will tape the hour for broadcast later

that evening.

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri is one of

over 100 organizational members ofInterfaith Part-

nership of which Bishop Smith is currently vice-

president.

OR PLUS MAKES

Attention all knitters, stitchers, stampers,

scrap bookers, and any other artisans with port-

able handwork to do:

Wouldnt you rather work with your

friends sometimes? Would you be more likely to

start on those scarves and hats for the homeless if

you could chat with your buddies instead of watch-

ing Paula Deen? Some of us would like to try that

out, so were announcing a weekly drop-in coffee

and crafts hour at the Parish House. Please come

and bring your more portable crafts to the commu-

nity room at the Parish House on Wednesdays

from 1:003:00 p.m. Our first meeting will be

Wednesday, September 7th. If youd like to join us

occasionally but not always, thats fine. Lets give

this a try and see how it goes.

This should be great fun in the style of the

church-basement quilting bee, but without the big

frame. Join us, and bring your own craft.

Questions, comments, concerns? See Sally

Hader, Sue Schmidt or Kathleen McDonald.
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Have we missed an important date for

you or your family? Make sure the Parish

Administrator has all the important dates for

you in the church records.

Recipe of the Month

Syrupy Banana-Nut Overnight French Toast

6 tbsp. butter or margarine1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

5 large ripe bananas, sliced diagonally 1/2 inchthick; or 3 or 4 very ripe peaches or pears(about 1-1/2 lb.), sliced; or 1 cup dried cherries,

cranberries or raisins

1 long loaf (12 Oz.) French or Italian bread,

sliced crosswise, 1 inch thick

6 eggs

2 cups milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup sliced almonds or coarsely chopped

walnuts or pecans

In small microwave-safe bowl, heat butter on

high power 1 minute or until melted. Stir in

brown sugar until moistened. Using fingertips,

press over bottom of 13-by-9-inch baking dish

(it need not cover bottom exactly). Spread fruit

over sugar mixture. Top with bread.

In large bowl, beat eggs, using wire whisk.

Whisk in milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Slowly

pour over bread. Press bread down to absorb

egg mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Cover with

plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or

overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Remove wrap from baking dish. Bake in pre-

heated oven 45 to 50 minutes until bread is

golden brown and knife inserted in center

comes out clean.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 main-dish servings; 570 calories, 13 g

protein, 89 g carbohydrates, 20 g (11 g satu-

rated) fat, 191 mg cholesterol, 465 mg sodium

and 5 g dietary fiber each.

Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

Anniversaries in September

Anne & Michael Booker, September 4

Della & Bob Hosutt, September 9

Sue & John Schmidt, September 11

Debbie Pizzella & Dan Merideth, September 13

Linn & Craig Branchfield, September 16

Wow! Congratulations everyone we should have one bigparty!

Birthdays in September

Jonathan Booker, September 4

Stevie Sewell, September 15

Alex Branchfield, September 18

Tony Weaver, September 21

Cory Lawson, September 27

Bob Hosutt, September 29


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Spotlight On


So where did you go to high school? Sue and John Schmidt

met and fell in love at Hancock High School in South St. Louis

County. The two married at St. Lukes Methodist Church in 1965 and

built their family around their son, Michael and their daughter, Carol.

Carol and Michael are now each married and have given Sue and John

grandchildren who are much loved, possibly spoiled on their visits to

St. Louis, and brought proudly to visit St. Francis by their

grandparents.

Johns accounting job kept the family traveling from

1970 until 1990. They lived in Michigan, California, Chi-

cago, Southern California, and twice in Mississippi. Enough

already! In 1990 Sue and John decided to revamp their work

lives and move back home to Missouri. At that point, all four of the

Schmidts were enrolled in college. Sue got an Associates Degree in horticulture from Meramec

College. John and Sue together operated a landscaping firm with a storefront for flower sales. Sue

began to decorate for parties and weddings. John later returned to acting as a corporate accounting

consultant and Sue now works for Maritz.

The Schmidts searched a long time to find the right home in Eureka. Finally their agent saidshe had found one with an eccentric, elderly owner who might not be willing to sell. John and Sue

were sure as soon as they saw the land, the house, and the barn that this was the place for them, even

though the owner wasnt at all sure that she could sell her beloved home. She agreed to do so when

Sue told her that the first thing they would do would be to host their sons rehearsal dinner in the old

barn. The owner smiled and turned over the keys. She wanted the house to belong to people who

would use it to make their friends and family happy.

Sue and Johns love for parties, Sues skills as a cook and baker, and their easy-going hospi-

tality have found a home at St. Francis. They love being part of the forum dinner groups and have

hosted Newcomer Dinners, almost since they themselves were newcomers to St. Francis. Thanks

Sue & John Schmidt


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Blessing of AnimalsNews

The Blessing of Animals event is Saturday, October 1 (the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is Oc-

tober 4). The event will be held on the grounds near the Eureka City Hall. We need volunteers to set up

and clean up, to staff booths, sell program ads, pet memorials and raffle tickets.

How can you support St. Francis Pet Blessing?

Support STF and promote your business with a $25 business card ad in the Blessing theAnimals program, given to every attendee.

The next time you visit your vet, hairdresser, barber, dentist or dog groomer, ask if theywould consider supporting us with an ad.

If you know someone who has recently lost a cherished pet, suggest that they remembertheir beloved animal in a $25 memorial in the program.

The deadline for inclusion in the printed program is Friday, September 23rd. Flyers to post/leave at businesses are available in the lobby.

Contact Debbie Pizzella , 314-258-6216, to lend a hand or about ads.

Pet Blessing Baskets

Sue Schmidt is putting together baskets to be raffled off at the Pet Blessing event and would wel-

come donations for the baskets such as the following:

Dog Basket item:

Dog food dish, treats, toys, dog food, collar, leash, brush, shampoo, and any items that

a dog owner would enjoy (dog-themed picture frame, address book, etc.)

Cat Basket items:

Cat food dish, treats, toys, cat collar, brush, cat basket or pillow, and any items a

cat lover would like.

Fish items:Fish tank or goldfish bowl, fish food, net, gravel, items for tank, etc.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Sue Schmidt [email protected],

or 314-775-8877


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Our Childrens Reflections on

God and the Gospel

One Sunday:

I felt like the table was upside down.

When my friends are sad, sometimes I bring them a

tissue.

Sometimes I help my mom do the dishes.

I am a very good artist at Play-doh. I make a very

big volcano!

Where might you see fire?

Our barn fired up last summer.

In winter we roast marshmallows in the fireplaceand in the winter I sit in the fire.

If you sit in the fire your clothes will catch on fire.

Name good and bad things about fire.

It keeps you warm or could burn down your house.

It could burn down your house or if youre in the

woods it could make you light.

Candles are to make your table pretty but if you put

your finger in it, it will burn your finger.

How did the cave men prepare their food?

They cooked it.

How?

They microwaved it!

What field trips during this time on Sunday would be

fun?

Movie theater.

Route 66 park.

Im going to go to the Science Center, but some-

body else will have to pay!

Narrow gauge railway.

How about the Butterfly House?

I dont want to go there! I hate butterflies.

When do the grown-ups sing the big songs? Be-


cause thats when the kids can have fun

out here.

Objects for worshipafter setting the table

for communion:

For some reason I want to head butt this.

Adults get bored after a while. Kids get

bored after 1 minute.

On praying:

I had to learn a prayer for school so I

learned the Lords Prayer by heart.

I pray before a hard test!

St. Francis Youth Group

Our teens are forming a St. Francis

Youth Group, co-led by Patti and Skip

Moreland and Pastor Sally. Our first meet-

ing is on Friday, September 9 at the Weaver

house. Well watch a movie, eat popcorn,

and discuss how the movie is like Jesus

parable of the Great Feast and what that

means to our lives. Please hold the YouthGroup in your prayers as we undertake this

venture together.

Book and Movie

Discussion Group

The next meeting of

the Book Group is Thursday,

September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the parishhouse. The book well be discussing is Chil-

dren and Fire by Usula Hegi. Set in 1934

Germany, this work of fiction depicts how,

through propaganda that incites fear and dis-

trust, ordinary people can acquiesce to and

participate in evil.


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St. Francis Floats, August 20, 2011

Some of us burns

And some of us tans

Some of us womensAnd some of us mans,

Some of us paddle inside a canoe

Some of us float in a raft of bright blue

Lookin at snakes and turtles and birds

And splashin in water too cool for words.

Some of us work hard and get there right quick

Some of us laterthe routes some folks pick!

All of us tuck in to summer cuisine,

Brownies and chips and pulled pork so lean.

What a lip-smackin day! We thank God for it all

Say goodbye to Summer, say hello to Fall.


This poem is dedicated to George Vits, who did all of the planning and organizing for our float trip and

then was unable to come with us. Thanks, George, we had a blast!!

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Concerts on Central

Woo Hoo! For two summer seasons, the people of St.

Francis have made ourselves visible in the community (note pic-

ture) by talking to the many children and families who come to the

Concerts on Centralin downtown Eureka. Weve made a number

of contacts among the adults, and tons of young friends who flock

to our site to get tattoos of bunnies or butterflies, geckos or ghouls.

Thanks from the Communications & Marketing committee

to all our wonderful volunteers: Kyra Jordan and her friends, Sally

Hader, Bob and Carly Champlin, Linn Branchfield, Judy Cody,

Pastor Sally and Tony Weaver and chair, Kathleen McDonald.

Were geared up for next season. If you have time for a fun ministry during next springs Concerts

on Central, see new chairs, Sally Hader and Kyra Jordan.


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Consider This.

Keeping in mind our efforts to

recognize and act from the abundant

blessings God has provided our parish, I

sat down to think about St. Francis efforts to be agreen leader for our members and for our commu-

nity. I began by thinking about how great it would

be, and how high-profile, if St. Francis could build

a green-certified church in Eureka and use our

space to grow fruit and vegetables for ourselves and

for the community. Then, recognizing

that the were too small excuse was

not a good one, I pulled out some lists

of things green churches could do. I

was overjoyed and hopeful again as Irecognized how high a percentage of

items listed we could check off as We

do that! Check this out:

Put newsletter online and re-duce number of copies printed

Recycle weekly bulletins Use energy-efficient lights where possible Add green tips in weekly bulletins Monthly (okay, random) articles in newslet-

ter about eco-stewardship issues

Recycle plastic, aluminum and paper usedin the office


Replace styrofoam with washable or biode-gradable cups, paper plates, knives, forks, etc.

Participate in highway cleanup efforts Eco-friendly food choices, like local eggs &

produce, homemade communion bread, and

support of fair trade coffee.

Periodic recycling efforts for batteries andelectric/electronic items.

Schedule Adult Forum meetings on topics ofsustainable green efforts.

There are so many things that we

do, in our homes and as a parish family,

to show our appreciation and stewardship

of this fragile Earth, our island home.

The beauty of this, to me, is how internal-ized this is for many of us, how we re-

duce, reuse and recycle without thinking

of it. A few members of St. Francis have

proposed ideas to grow St. Francis green

efforts, ideas that we should see coming

to fruition in the next few weeks or

months. If you have a green idea for St.

Francis, please bring it. Lets talk, not

about what we cant do, or what we dont want to do,

but about what we can do to be steward-leaders in our

homes, in our church and in our community.


St. Francis Monday Prayer Group continued from page 5.________________________________________

youre really asking for. Putting concerns into words helps to clarify ones longings.

A final question emerges from reflecting on the Prayer Group. Why pray in community? I have to

drive a half hour each way to get to this meeting. Wouldnt it be better to pray alone for that time and savesome gas? Pastor Sally certainly prays the Daily Office faithfully. What difference does it make to have us

there? The message from the group is that it isnt the same thing. Private prayer is one experience of being

with God, corporate prayer is another. Since we worship a God who exists in community, we enter into Gods

presence in a special and sacred way when we gather together. If there are just two of us at the Parish House,

that tiny body is the church, the Body of Christ.

This article is adapted from a longer paper by Michael Booker. It has been edited only for reasons of length,

and any errors or omissions are the responsibility of this editor...Kathleen McDonald

And God is able tobless you abun-

dantly, so that inall things at alltimes, having all

that you need, youwill abound in

every good work.

2ndCorinthians 9:8


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St. Francis Episcopal Church

210 S. Central Avenue

Eureka, MO 63025

2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7-9 p.m. Door-to

-door evangel-

ism

2

10 am Bible Study,

Parish House

3

4

10 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite II

11:30 am Adult

Forum

5 Labor

Day5:30 p.m. Prayer

Group, Parish

House

6 7

Office closed

Vicars Day off

7:00 p.m. Bless-

ing of animals,

parish house

8 9

10 am Bible Study,

Parish House

10


11:30 am Adult

ForumThe Rev. Dr. War-

ren Crews

12

5:30 p.m. Prayer

Group, ParishHouse

13 14 Officeclosed

Vicars Day off

7:00 p.m. Bless-

ing of animals,

parish house

15 16

10 am Bible Study,

Parish House

7:00 p.m. YouthGroup, Weaver

house

17

10 a.m. Metro

IV, St. Martins


11:30 am Adult

Forum

The Rev. Dr. War-

ren Crews

19

5:30 p.m. Prayer

Group, Parish

House

20 21 Officeclosed

Vicars Day off

7:00 p.m. Bless-

ing of animals,

parish house

22

6:30 p.m. book

group, parish

house

23

10 am Bible Study,

Parish House

Evening choir

gathering, Jung

house

24


11:30 am Adult

Forum

12:30 pm Bishops

Committee meet-

ing

26 ChaliceDeadline

5:30 p.m. Prayer

Group, Parish

House

27

6-7 p.m. Daisy

Girl Scout Troop

(Community

Room)

28Office closed

Vicars Day off

7:00 p.m. Bless-

ing of animals,

parish house

29

7-9 p.m. Door-to

-door evangel-

ism

30

10 am Bible Study,

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.

Vicar on Vacation, Sept. 10-23

Vicar on Vacation, Sept. 10-23

Eureka Days


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Sunday Attendance Statistics

2010 20117 Pentecost 35 41

8 Pentecost 35 31

9 Pentecost 42 45

10 Pentecost 47 43

11 Pentecost 40 48

Stewardship ThoughtGod is in the midst of this [economic] crisis and calling us to more deeply integrate our spiritual

lives with our financial lives. During this time of great uncertainty, we remain certain that we are called

and led by the Holy Spirit to be stewards of Gods gifts and Gods grace to one another.

--Laurel Johnston, National Episcopal Church Program Officer forStewardship

Worship Participant Schedule September 2011

Ministry 04-Sep 11-Sep 18-Sep 25-Sep

SACRISTANJim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

LECTORSPaddy Wrob & Bob

SmithSarah Branchfield &

Alex BranchfieldMichael Booker & Kristie

LenzenRuth Dick & Cristin

Selle

INTERCESSOR Bob Smith Sue Schmidt Kathleen McDonald Paddy Wrob

CHALICE Barb Sacco Kathleen McDonald Michael Booker Kevin Selle

ACOLYTE Rich Mayfield Kevin Selle Alex Branchfield Jerry Smith

ALTAR GUILD

Jerry Smith & StevieSewell

Brigitte Jung & LindaDoolittle

Linda Doolittle & StevieSewell

Jerry Smith & BrigitteJung

USHER Jim Eckhardt Carroll Dick John Schmidt Nick Sacco

TELLERSBob Champlin & Ar-

lene UnderwoodSuzanne Jones & Rich

MayfieldJim Eckhart & Bob

SmithCaroll Dick & Bob

Champlin

HOSPITALITY/COFFEE

HOUR Arlene Underwood Sue SchmidtKathleen McDonald &

Judy Cody

If you are unable to participate on your scheduled day, please try to get a substitute

and let the Sacristan know who to expect to replace you.


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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 Sunday

of the month), the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.

Financial UpdateJuly 2011

July 2011

Budgeted for

July

YTD 2011

Actual

YTD 2011

Budget

Total Income $ 8,493 $ 8,847 $ 65,156 $ 61,929

Total Expenses 8,384 8,215 60,163 63,575

Difference $ 109 $ 632 $ 4,993 $ (1,646)

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 8,309

Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 1,678

Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,412

Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,000

Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,328

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 5:30-6:15 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 6:05-6:15 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 October

Chalice is Monday, September 26.

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


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.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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First Annual Faith & Family Day at the Edward Jones Dome

Rams Football

Sunday, November 20 at 3:05 p.m.

Cost: Upper Terrace $40; Terrace $54

Includes one game ticket; $10 food & beverage voucher;

player testimonial DVD; post-game on-field access

How to order:

Phone: 314-425-0523, Eric SimonisFax: 314-342-5399

Mail: 901 N. Broadway, 63101

Please submit one order form to ensure seat locations are together

FAITH AND FAMILY DAY TICKET ORDER FORM

Name ___________________________________

Church/Organization ____________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

City, State, Zip___________________________________

Phone # _________________________________________________

Email __________________________________________

# of Upper Terrace Level Tickets________ @ $40 = ___________ Total

# of Terrace Level Tickets ______________ @ $54 = ___________ Total

Method of Payment: VISA MASTERCARD AMEX DISCOVER CASH/CHECK

Credit/Debit Card # ____________________________________________________

Expiration Date

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