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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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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

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

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

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


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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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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

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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


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

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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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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.


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


Parish House

13


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


Parish House

6:30-8:30 Con-certs on Central

20Float Trip on

Meramec

River near St.Clair


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


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

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