aug 2015 - st. francis' episcopal church - eureka

Holy Eucharist

Sunday services are 8 a.m. & 10:15

a.m. at

616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.

Office: 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka,

MO 63025

Phone: 636-938-3733

Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com

Vicar

The Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers: Cell: 314-651-3836 Home: 636-938-7773

Deacon

The Rev. Rebecca Barger

Phone Numbers: Home: 636-778-0799 Cell: 713-515-5676

Bishops Committee: Kevin Broom, Sr. Warden, Sue Schmidt, Jr. Warden;

Donna Bernert; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sally Hader; Joe OReilly; Sylvia Ah-

mad; Jack Lauless; Jim Bowlin Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates:

Rich Mayfield, Arlene Underwood

Alternate: Linda Doolittle

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each year at

the end of January at which new Bish-

ops Committee and Convention Dele-

gates are elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-

sion of the Episcopal Diocese of

Missouri.

The Chalice is the newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and

is published at least 10 times per year.

Submissions for The Chalice are due approximately the 20th of each

month and may be

e-mailed to the Office at

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastors Corner We must grow up in every way into him

who is the head, into Christ, from whom the

whole body, joined and knit together by

every ligament with which it is equipped, as

each part is working properly, promotes the

body's growth in building itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:15-16 (reading for Sunday, August 2)

Each year when we request financial assistance to cover our

annual operating expenses, we submit to the Diocese of Missouri

information about the parish. I want to share some of that data

with you, because it provides us a look back over the last 5+ years,

as well as a look forward.

Although St. Francis has been around for 25 years, my tenure

here began on January 1, 2010. So thats the starting point for the

data Im providing. At the end of the year of 2010, we averaged

38 people in church on Sunday mornings. As of July 26, 2015, we

are averaging 64 people on Sundays. Thats an increase of 68%.

The number of pledges that we received in 2015 was double (100%

higher) the number in 2010. And the dollars pledged has increased

over the last 5 years by 70%.

St. Francis has always been mission-minded, and our efforts

on behalf of those in need continue. We collect food and help dis-

tribute it at the Eureka Food Pantry. We grow food for pantries at

the YMCA garden plot. We feed the hungry at Trinity in the Cen-

tral West End on 5th Sundays. On Sunday, Aug 3 well gather in

18 pairs of shoes for children whose parents are clients of Agape

House (a social service agency) in Pacific. We also participate in

Adopt-a-Highway, Pacifics Correctional Centers prison minis-

tries, and a host of other outreach activities.

We continue our growth initiatives, working on ways to spread

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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. Re-

member 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.

The Vicars Calendar is

On-line Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,

www.stfranciseureka.com. Select

Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its

the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is

complete and up-to-date.

Table of Contents

Have we missed an

important date for you or

your family?

Jot a note and put in the

collection plate. We want to

help celebrate everyones

accomplishments.

Acolyte training 6

Adult Forum Calendar 3

ASA Statistics 13

Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

Bishops Committee Minutes 20

Book Group 17

Building plan ideas 24-25

Building planning meeting 3

Calendar 23

Clergy Discretionary Fund 6

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Deacons article 7

Earthy Soul 12

Financial Update 13

Float trip 5

Food Pantry Needs 10

Hospitality 16

Hummingbird partyBernerts 18

Invitational Ministry Schedule 9

Kids Korner 8

Pastors Corner 1

Pastor Sallys Vacation/Conf Dates 14

Pat Williams 6

Prayer for St. Francis 17

Prayer list 11

Property Update 3

Recipe of the Month 19

Rides for Roger 4

School supplies/shoes 9

St. Francis in Depth 17

St. Francis Planning Calendar 14

Upcoming Events 4

Vicar in Jerusalem 16

Worship Participants 22

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Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The complete

Adult Forum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select

Christian Education/Formation, Adults.

Adult Forums August and September

August 2 The Theology of Building

August 9 The Beatitudes: Matthew vs. Luke, Part 1

August 16 The Beatitudes: Matthew vs. Luke, Part 2

August 23 New Testament Archeology

August 30 Vicar's Forum

September 6 Holy Hardware Game Show

September 13 Income Inequality

September 20 Moses

September 27 Old Testament Villains

Adult Forum Schedule

Property Update

Only one item remains before closing on the property: Material thrown into a ra-

vine at the edge of the property will be cleaned out. The site includes items such as

tractor tires, roof shingles, etc. The process of cleaning out this farm dump is un-

derway. Once that is completed, we can close.

Meeting to Discuss Building Plans: Sun., Aug 23

Two building plans are included in this Chalice on pages 24 and 25. You can also

pick up a copy of those plans downstairs at the Lodge on Sunday morning. The

plans are ideas, not meant as drawings of what well actually end up building. The

point is to spark your creativity and best thinking about what space we need and

how it should be organized.

Please plan on bringing your critiques and ideas to the Adult Forum, 11:55 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, August 23. Well record everyones thoughts and use

those as we go forward toward developing a building plan.

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Upcoming Events

August 4th: Womens Group at China Wok at 6 p.m.

August 4th: Mens Group at Llewellyn's in Wildwood at 7 p.m.

August 9th: Choir Practice resumes at 9 a.m.

August 9th: Acolyte training at the Lodge at 12:30 p.m. (see page 6)

August 13th: Book Group meets at the par ish house at 6:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars to meet to discuss Long Man by Amy Greene. See the review

on page 17.

August 21st: Concerts on Central

Meet at the Parish House at 6:30 pm.

August 22nd: Float Trip on the Meramec River (See page 5)

August 30th: Trinity Hot Lunch at Tr inity - Central West End at 1:30

p.m.

Lauless Completes Jim Eckhardts Term

on Bishops Committee

With the departure of Cassie and Jim Eckhardt, the spot on the Bishops Committee

held by Jim Eckhardt became vacant. At their July meeting the Bishops Committee

appointed Jack Lauless to fulfill Jim Eckhardts term, which concludes at the annual

meeting in January 2017.

Rides for Roger Shaw

The following is the schedule for rides to and from the 10:15 a.m. worship on Sun-

days.

Aug 2nd: Kevin Broom

Aug 16th: John and Sue Schmidt

Sep 6th: Joe O'Reilly

Sep 20th: Donna Bernert


Floating on the River If you like floating the river with friends, cooling off and heading for a picnic,

save this date: Saturday, August 22nd.

St. Francis has planned our annual float trip at Old Cove Canoe and Kayak near

St. Clair, a short drive from I-44 & Highway 109. Traditionally, most floaters meet

at the QT commuter lot near 4th St. and Highway 109 and carpool and caravan from

there. After the float, well have use of a reserved picnic shelter in the shade for

sharing of pulled pork (thanks, George Vits!), chips, sides and desserts. Here are the

details:

DATE: Sat., August 22

WHEN: 12:30 p.m.

MEET WHERE: Commuter lot at 4th St. and Highway 109 in Eureka

WHO: Any St. Francis member, their friends and family

BRING: Snacks and beverages for the float

Sunscreen and hats

Dish to share at picnic

Kids, grandkids, neighbors, friends

COST: $30 for canoes, $25 for kayaks, $100 for a 6-person raft

PAY: The cost of your floating craft rental on the 22nd.

SIGN UP: Downstairs at the Lodge. Be sure to sign up soon.

George Vits needs to reserve our floats/boats early.

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the good news of Christ and invite others to come and see what were about at St.

Francis Church. We are currently revamping our website, making it more user-

friendly and including a page specifically for visitors. We continue going door-to-

door on Saturday mornings, inviting our neighbors to worship at St. Francis Church.

We are present at Eureka community events, such as Concerts on Central, and we

will have a booth again at Eureka Days in September.

Hopefully in August we will close on the property in Eureka. Having our own

land and building at the entrance to a new, 527-home subdivision positions us for

tremendous future growth. These past 5 years, growing in Christ, have been excit-

ing and fulfilling. I cant wait for the next 5 to see where Christ will lead us, build-

ing the church up in love. Thanks be to God!

Pastor Sally

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Clergy Discretionary Fund On the first Sunday of each month the loose plate offering collected at St. Fran-

cis worship services is earmarked for the Clergy Discretionary Fund. This fund is primarily a channel for us to provide assistance to persons in need. The money col-lected is deposited into a separate checking account to be utilized as Pastor Sally or Deacon Rebecca determine.

As you consider making a contribution to this fund, please bear in mind that these individuals coming to us are typically seeking help with necessities such as food, rent, utilities, and gas. Your continued generosity grants us the opportunity to carry out this crucial ministry to the community beyond the doors of our parish. Many have received benefit from the goodwill and kind-heartedness that so very much characterizes the nature of St. Francis parish.

Deacon Rebecca

Hello from the Rev. Patricia Williams,

Former Priest of St. Francis In 1994 and 1995, the Rev. Patricia Williams was a priest for St. Francis

Church. Recently, Pats husband died. Pastor Sally communicated with Pat, ex-

pressing condolences. Pat responded back and asked that she be remembered to the

people of St. Francis. Pat remembers her time with St. Francis fondly, says hello,

and wishes everyone well.

Acolyte Training - Aug 9 We are planning to hold an acolyte training for all persons currently serving,

those who are interested in serving as an acolyte or those who are just curious as to find if this ministry speaks to you. All persons age 9 to 99 are welcome to serve. Acolytes serve at the 10:15 a.m. worship service only. Duties here at St. Francis in-clude lighting and extinguishing the altar candles, carrying the processional cross and assisting the clergy as they prepare for Holy Eucharist.

Training will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2015 following Adult Forum at 12:30 p.m. in the worship space at the Lodge. Please feel free to talk with Pastor Sally or Deacon Rebecca if you have any questions regarding the training session or serving as an acolyte.


From the Deacon

Friendships: Spiritual and human

As a girl scout many years ago, we would sing this song:

Make new friends but keep the old;

One is silver and the other is gold.

You, too, may be familiar with this little tune; we used to sing it in rounds whether at our troop meet-ings, over-night camping adventures or warm sum-mer day camps.

There is no doubt for me that God speaks to me through individuals, and that God has greatly blessed my life with a rich company of friends. By this I mean that blessing comes to me by means of the qual-ity of those friendships, not necessarily by the quanti-

ty. And in the short time that I have been a part of the St. Francis community, I am grateful for the continuation of this blessing.

Not so long ago, I was enjoying the companionship of a recent St. Francis friend. During our conversation, the image of an older friend entered my mind. The topic of conversation was what had nudged my memory of her, and I realized, sadly though, that I had allowed too much time to pass since our last conversation. Had it really been December? I thought. Yepit had. I should give her a call AND soon.

While driving home later that evening, this friend called me! It is strange how things work sometimes. She began, I was thinking of you earlier today and decided to call now My heart truly was warmed. I smiled and almost cried at the same time. I told her about my experience earlier in the day, also. Then we laughed and continued our conversation as if it was yesterday since we last talked.

In spite of how casual this particular incident may appear on the surface, it holds greater implication. I had missed seeing and talking with my friend, but had become too distracted with other things. My thoughts then wandered as to how have I been in my relationship with God? I found that this incident had heightened my aware-ness of Gods presence in my life. Had I been allowing some of those same distrac-tions to steal away the time I set aside to be in quiet stillness with God? Maybe late-ly, I have not been as disciplined with my devotional time with God as I would like to think. Once again, God has gotten my attention through yet another gentle nudge intended to help me redirect my thinking and way of daily living.

In Christs service,

Deacon Rebecca

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Kids Korner FROM JuLY From the Kids Space

We made a craft in Sunday School on July 12. The kids made a shape out of play

dough to give to each other that they could use as they do God's work. One person

made an alligator and when asked how that would help

in doing God's work, the answer was to not snap at

people.

Another shape was a penguin to remind

people to chill while doing God's work.

The last shape was a heart to remember to be loving.

The kids wrote prayers July 19 of blessings for everyday use. The kids learned

to bless something is to thank God for that thing. Below are the kids prayers.

* I am thankful for my family and cats.

* I am thankful for Simon and Remy.

* Thank you for my friends and family. I'm also thankful for the clubs my friends

and I have started. Also, for Kona, Nature's Horizon, Mom, Dad, Abby, Jasmine, So-

phie, Roman, Emerson, Riley, Olivia, and Natalie.

* I'm thankful for food, water, and a house. I am also thankful for my family for

taking care of me.

* Thank you for people who fight for our country.

* I'm thankful that I don't have aquagentic urticaria.

July 26

The kids learned the disciples of Jesus had to row for 3 or 4 miles when Jesus

walked on the water. The kids thought of several places that are close to 3 or 4 miles

away from the church including Hidden Valley, Rockwood Reservations, Six Flags,

Wal Mart, Route 66 State Park, and the Library. Of course, some distances are clos-

er and some long but we all agreed the disciples would have appreciated the closer

distances but dislikes the longer ones!


Invitational Ministry Schedule

Saturday

August 1 /Rebecca Sally+

August 8 Suzanne Jack

August 15 /Rebecca John

August 22 Steve Sally+

August 29 Suzanne Jack

September 19 Steve John

September 26 /Rebecca Jack

School Supplies/School Shoes

Every child loves to have fresh, new shoes (that fit!) and school supplies before

returning to school. Shopping for those things is a time-honored tradition in many

households. Unfortunately, shoes and school supplies, especially with families with

more than one child, are just too expensive. We can help, and need to do so fairly

soon as school begins for students on August 12 for Pacific and August 13 for Eure-

ka and Wildwood.

Our shoe drive has been underway for several weeks. If you got a students gen-

der and size for shoe buying, please bring the shoes, labeled, back to church no later

than August 2. Pastor Sally will take them to Agape House on August 3 for delivery

to the program providing shoes.

Providing supplies to help fill school requirement lists is a little easier. Any kind

of marker, kid-friendly glue, zip-lock bags, kleenex, pencils, crayons pens, colored

pencils, tape, paper, folders. the list goes on and on will be used and appreciat-

ed by the clients of the Eureka Food Pantry. Please just deposit your contributions

in the deluxe, newly-restored red wagon at the Lodge. Any time in August or Sep-

tember is fine for back-to-school supplies. Who knows? St. Francis gifts of sup-

plies for school may show up at the pantry before our rain-soaked tomatoes do!

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August Birthdays

& Anniversary

Judy McCabe Aug 1

Suzanne Jones Aug 21

Annette Carr Aug 24

Barbi Click Aug 26

Joe Bernert Aug 27

Rosie Benecke Aug 28

Bob & Jerry Smith Aug 9

Summer is still in ses-

sion for another couple

of weeks!

That means a lot of children will

miss their regular school breakfast

and lunch. Many families depend

upon these school lunches to help

stretch the food

supply.

Please consider

this need when

food shopping; es-

pecially for items

that youngsters can easily and safely

handle on their own such as peanut

butter, jelly, canned meats, canned

pasta meals, individual packs of

fruits, applesauce, puddings, instant

oatmeal packs, dry

cereals.


Preparing for Sunday

The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com, now contains the

icon shown here. Clicking on this icon brings

up the Bible readings for

the upcoming Sunday.

Not only can you read

the Scriptures appointed,

theres a brief explana-

tion of each passage.

This is a good and easy

way to prepare for what youll hear at Sunday

morning worship.

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 at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand

Night Prayer.

Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10

a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central)

we study the Bible readings appointed for

the upcoming Sunday.

Please join us for these meetings whenever

you can, whether weekly or once in a while.

All are welcome.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Jennifer

Laura parishioner

Judy parishioner

Mary Parishioner

Wayne Bishop

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Terry Brother of Kathleen OReilly

Billie Mother of Jerry Smith

Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung

Roberta Carly Champlins sister

Gwen Rosie & Ernies daughter-in-law

Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert

Alicia Paddy Wrobs former daughter-in-law

Bashir Ex-husband of Sylvia Ahmad

Marty Cousin of Arlene Underwood

Amanda Ship Morelands nephews wife

Nick Brother of Linda Doolittle

Sandy Friend of Barb Sacco

Katie Friend of Della Hosutt

Anne Aunt of David Sewell

Dayna Friend of Rebecca Barger

Helen Great-aunt of Jackie Selle

Prayer List

September Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the September newsletter,

calendar & worship schedule is August 24.

Items not received by that date may not

make the publication. If you have items for

any of these publications, please send or e-

mail to Barbi Click in the parish office

([email protected]).

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Earthy Soul

Earths crammed with heaven,

And every common bush afire with God;

And only he who sees takes off his shoes

The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Aurora Leigh,bk. VII, line 820

What a marvelous description of creation: Earth is crammed with heaven all

Gods work is afire for those who can see it! Well, we know Moses saw it for sure,

and took off his shoes because he was on holy ground. Most of us see the fire some-

times in the dramatic beauty of the Rocky Mountains, in the wild beauty of a storm

at sea, or in the delicate scent of a Lily of the Valley. When we can stop, take off our

metaphorical shoes, and praise God for creation, thats a good thing.

But to sit round that bush and pluck blackberries, well thats praise

and blessing as well, and then the blessings just go on and on at

least they did at St. Francis this summer.

Our most local grower, one with a truck farm on Sunrise Drive, had

this view of a bush. Glorious, abundant, yummy creation! He patient-

ly plucked the blackberries, boxed them up and sold them from the

caravan in front of his house. Sally Hader had waited for those black-

berries all winter, and when they were ready she bought some berries. What a glori-

ous, yummy blessing they were for her and her family!

Sally scored another couple of pints and made pie for coffee hour at church!

Folks were grateful and not greedy; still, not everyone who want-

ed pie got some. There was no more sharing of the blackberry

blessing on that day.

Sally went home, pulled strings of an old friendship to score

more berries and made another pie. Glorious, abundant, yummy

pie! This time the blessed blackberry pie came to the Parish

House to feed the Crafternooners.

Blackberry blessings did not end here. Leftover pie (there was a little) went

home to hungry husbands, and the recipe was shared so that others could showcase

the blessings of blackberries.


Financial Update June 2015

Actuals for

June 2015

Budgeted for

June

YTD 2015

Actual

YTD 2015

Budget

Total Income $ 6,943 $ 12,135 $ 83,862 $ 72,814

Total Expenses 10,389 10,965 67,660 74,349

Difference ($3,746) $1,170 $ 16,202 ($ 1,535)

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 32,013.26 Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,817.71 Custodial account held by the Diocese 34,554.10 Vicars Discretionary Account 310.36 Land Costs602 Brewster 9,890.00 Total $ 89,585.43

If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.

Sunday Worship

Attendance Statistics

2014 2015

6 Pentecost 59 50

7 Pentecost 50 60

8 Pentecost 55 61

9 Pentecost 58 62

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St. Francis Planning Calendar August 2015

Saturday Wednesday (x2) Sep 5-23 St. Georges College, Jerusalem

This is a 14-day course entitled The Jesus of Palestine. Pastor Sally will miss 3

Sundays.

Tuesday Thursday Sep 29 Oct 1 Clergy Conference

Convened by Bishop Smith and held at Todd Hall in Columbia, IL.

Thursday Dec 3 Clergy day

Convened by Bishop Smith from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and held at St. Martins

Ellisville.

Pastor Sallys Vacation/Conference Dates 2015

School supplies/shoes distribution ends Aug 2

Book Group, Long Man Aug 13

Concerts on Central Aug 21

Float trip at St. Clair - Aug 22

Trinity hot lunch Aug 30

Growing Green community garden

Eureka Police drug drop-off

Adopt-a-Highway

Invitational ministry


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Sometimes we do not see that every common bush is afire with God. When we

do, we take off our shoes and praise God from that holy ground, wherever it is.

When we share the fire with one another, Gods creation can be

praised on and on and on down the line.

.We wont be plucking blackberries from these bushes again

until next summer. But we can find ways to share with one an-

other the beauties and the bounties of Gods creation, every sea-

son of every year. Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

St. Francis Children

Food Collection

for the

Eureka Food Pantry

July 26, 2015

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Hospitality @ Coffee Hour Some congregations refer to Coffee Hour as the

third sacrament. While there may be a grain of

truth in that, what coffee hour really is for us is an

opportunity to share and to experience hospitality.

This is surely one of our most pleasant and easiest

shared ministries.

It is a shared ministry and roles change week to

week. It works out fairly well. Some of us bring

goodies, some of us provide the fair-trade coffee or

cream, some get to church early enough to set this

up. In the past, the sexton assigned for the week

has been responsible for the cleanup and usually has

a few people helping.

The role of the sexton is changing, and will no longer include the after-church

clean-up and close-down activities. Hospitality still needs to be cleaned up. Please

look around before you leave and see what you can do to help. Pushing in chairs,

washing your coffee cup and placing it on the tray, putting trash in the trash and re-

cycling in the recycling bin all these tiny jobs can be done by everyone, even if

leaving early.

Kathleen McDonald

Vicar in Jerusalem during September

As part of her continuing education, Pastor Sally is scheduled to attend the

Jesus of Palestine class at St. Georges College in Jerusalem this September. She

leaves on Saturday, September 5 and returns to the U.S. on Tuesday, September 22.

Heres who will celebrate and preach on the 3 Sundays that Pastor Sally is away:

Sep 6 The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews

Sep 13 The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews

Sep 20 The Rev. Beverly Van Horne

Deacon Rebecca Barger is in town the entire time that Pastor Sally is out of the

country, so she will be available for any pastoral emergencies.


Prayer for St. Francis We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Living

God, infuse us with your love. Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus

Christ to all whom we meet through our actions, our thoughts, our

words. Make St. Francis' Church a place of invitation and welcome, a safe

harbor and a beacon of the light of Christ. Amen.

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

Amazon Review of Long Man "A river called Long Man has coursed through East Tennessee from time immemori-al, bringing sustenance to the people who farm along its banks and who trade among its small towns. But as Long Man opens, the Tennessee Valley Authoritys plans to dam the river and flood the town of Yuneetah for the sake of progressto bring electricity and jobs to the regionare about to take effect. Just a few days remain before the river will rise, and most of the town has been evacuated. Among the hold-outs is a young, headstrong mother, Annie Clyde Dodson, whose ancestors have lived for generations on her mountaintop farm; shell do anything to ensure that her three-year-old daughter, Gracie, will inherit the familys land. But her husband wants to make a fresh start in Michigan, where hes found work that will bring the family a more secure future. As the deadline looms, a storm as powerful as the emo-tions between them rages outside their door. Suddenly they realize that Gracie is no-where to be found. Has the little girl simply wandered off into the rain? Or has she been taken by Amos, the mysterious drifter who has come back to Yuneetah, perhaps to save his hometown in a last, desperate act of violence? Suspenseful, visceral, gorgeously told, Long Man is a searing portrait of a tight-knit community brought together by change and crisis, and of one family fac-ing a terrifying ticking clock. A novel set in history that resonates with our own times, it is a dazzling and unforgettable tour de force." (www.amazon.com)

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Bernerts

Hummingbird

Party

July 25


Recipe of the Month

Berry Good Icebox Cake

Just layer it up. The fridge does the rest of the work!

MAKES 9 SERVINGS

6 tablespoons low-sugar strawberry jam

9 full graham crackers (18 squares)

3 cups light whipped topping, divided

1 pound fresh strawberries, thickly sliced

1 cup fresh blueberries

1. Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power for 15 seconds, or until mostly melted.

2. Break the sheets of graham crackers in half. Arrange 9 (of the 18) squares on the bottom of an 8-inch square pan. (Note: there will be a small space between the crackers.) Brush 2 tablespoons of jam on the crackers and top with 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping. Smooth the topping and evenly layer 2 cups of the strawberry slices on top. Repeat with remaining crackers, jam, and whipped topping.

3. Cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Within an hour or two of serv-ing, top with remaining sliced strawberries and blueberries.

Marlene Says: This cake is best eaten within two days of being made as the crack-ers continue to soften and get mushy.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: (1 piece) Calories 150 | Carbohydrate 25g (Sugars 14g) | Total Fat 4g (Sat Fat 2.5g) | Protein 1g | Fiber 2g | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 110mg | Food Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fruit | Carbohydrate Choic-es: 1 1/2 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 4

submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

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St. Francis Episcopal Church

Bishops Committee Minutes, June 21, 2015

Members Present: Sally Weaver, vicar; Joe OReilly; Suzanne Jones, treasur-er; Bob Champlin; Jim Eckhardt; Sue Schmidt; Sylvia Ahmad; Donna Bernert; Rebecca Barger, deacon; Jim Bowlin; Sally Hader; Jackie Selle, clerk.

Opening Business:

Sylvia moved and Joe OReilly seconded that we approve the minutes from the May 2015 meeting. The motion passed.

Treasurers Report

Pledge income is still lower than expected. The finance committee will be meeting soon to discuss the budget. Our goal has been to increase Sallys salary every six months, and we are due to increase it be another 5%.

Upon approval at this meeting we will submit our annual diocesan appeal re-quest. It is an estimate of what we would like to have for our 2016 budget.

Jim Eckhardt moved that we accept the treasurers report subject to audit ap-proval, and Donna Bernert seconded. The motion passed.

The three suggestions from the audit have been addressed.

Vicars Report

Sally requested that we change the date of our July meeting to July 12.

We are still looking for greeters for the second service.

Rebecca is making a photo inventory for insurance purposes.

Sally will be out of town from July 13-24. No supply priests are available, so someone from St. Martins will be with us on July 21.

We will include our report regarding use of the Thompson fund in our dioce-san request.

The property purchase is nearly finished and ready to close.

We have installed a programmable thermostat to make the parish house more comfortable for community groups.

Sally contacted the Masons about the excessive trash last week. They were unaware that a group who used the facility left the trash and have promised to monitor it more carefully.

The executive committee is still in the process of looking at capital campaign con-sultants. Kevin Broom has prepared a matrix for analyzing the information from the four different candidates. The executive committee will meet on July 2 and

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hopes to provide a recommendation for a capital campaign consultant.

The marketing committee has suggested that we have our pet blessing on our land this year. They suggested activities, a tent, and food in addition to a blessing of the land.

Senior Wardens Report

The wardens had nothing to report.

Closing Business

Temperature check and closing prayer

Our next meeting will be July 12. Jackie Selle, Clerk

Cassie & Jim Eckhardts Send-off from St. Francis

July 26

The Womens Group at

China Wok

7

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AUGUST 2015 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry AUG 2 AUG 9 AUG 16 AUG 30 AUG 23

Sexton Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield

Lectors Joe OReilly

Kathleen McDonald

Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Bob Smith

Paddy Wrob

Kathleen McDonald

Bob Smith

Tim Booker

Michael Book-er

Intercessors Joe OReilly

Kathleen McDonald

Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Bob Smith

Paddy Wrob

Kathleen McDonald

Bob Smith

Sue Schmidt

Michael Book-er

Chalice Barb Sacco Barb Sacco Michael Booker Kathleen McDonald

Kathleen McDonald

Acolyte Jerry Smith Kathleen McDonald

Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Jerry Smith

Torchbear-ers

Sue & John Schmidt

Arlene

Underwood

Jack Lauless

Carly & Bob

Champlin

Jerry & Bob

Smith

Annette Carr

Jack Lauless

Altar Guild Brigitte Jung

Sue Schmidt

Brigitte Jung

Kathleen OReilly

Linda Doolittle

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

Jerry Smith

Linda

Doolittle

Sue Schmidt

Usher John Schmidt Rich Mayfield Bob Smith John Schmidt Michael Book-er

Tellers Bob Smith

Suzanne Jones

Arlene

Underwood

Rich Mayfield

Bob Champlin

Bob Smith

Rich Mayfield

Bob Champlin

Suzanne Jones

Arlene

Underwood

Eucharistic

Visitor

Kevin Selle Sally Hader Kathleen McDonald

Paddy Wrob Kevin Selle


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

2

8 am HE

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

3

5:30 pm Prayer Group

6:30 pm Wor-

ship & Music

4

6:00 pm

Womens Grp

6:30 pm

Choir

7:00 pm

Mens Grp-Llywelyns

5

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6

4:30 pm Ex-ec Comm

7 pm Bible

Study

7

9 am Staff

10 am

Bible Study

8

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

9

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am AF

12:30 pm Acolyte Training

10


11

6:30 pm

Book Study planning mtg

12

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

13

6:30 pm

Book Group

Long Man

14

10 am

Bible Study-

15

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

16

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am AF

12:45 pm Bps Comm Meeting

17


18

6:00 pm

Marketing & Comm

meeting

19

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

7:00 pm

Youth Group

20

7 pm Bible Study

21

10 am

Bible Study

6:30 Concerts

on Central

22

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

12:00 pm

Float Trip

23

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am AF

24


25 26

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

27

7 pm Bible Study

28

10 am

Bible Study

29

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

30

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am AF

1:00 pm Trinity Hot Lunch

31


6:30 pm Wor-

ship & Music

AUGUST 2015 @ St. Francis

All worship services will

be at the Masonic Lodge.

And all other events will

be at the parish house

unless otherwise noted.

AA, Al-Anon and Over-

eaters Anonymous meet at

the parish house on Tues-

day, Thursday, Saturday

and Sunday.

Deacons Vacation

Deacons Vacation

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One Idea for our New Church Building


Another Idea for our New Church Building

aug 2015 - st. francis' episcopal church - eureka

Documents

cell phone

chalice page

eureka food pantry

email pastor sally

episcopal diocese of

contacting pastor sally

weaver phone numbers

rebecca barger phone