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Holy Eucharist

Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at

616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.

Office: 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka,MO 63025

Phone: 636-938-3733

Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com

VicarThe Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers:

Cell: 314-651-3836

Home: 636-938-7773

Bishops Committee: Sue Schmidt,Sr. Warden, Judy Cody, Jr. Warden;Bob Champlin; Paddy Wrob; MichaelBooker; Richard Mayfield; Jack Lau-

less; Jim Bowlin, Jackie Selle,Dan Card

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates: MichaelWeaver, Annette Carr

Alternate: Kyra Jordan

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each year atthe end of January at which newBishops Committee and Convention

Delegates are elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-sion of the Episcopal Diocese of Mis-

souri.

The Chalice is the newsletter of St.Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, andis published at least 10 times per year.

Submissions for The Chalice aredue approximately the 20th of each

month and may be

e-mailed to the Office at [email protected].

The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastors Corner

Im currently enjoying a book on CD, Mad About the Boy , by Helen Fielding. The main character is the fictional Bridget Jones(of Diary fame). Although shes now 51 and widowed, Bridget has-nt changed much. She still tracks her calories and alcohol units,resolves to change so that shes more fit, organized, and self -assured, and continues to be scattered, insecure, and funny. This

novel has reminded me that we are what we do, not what we say.Our intentions may be good, our thoughts may be grand. But unlesswe act in concert with them, our words are empty.

This month at St. Francis we have opportunities to reflecton and celebrate what we are doing, how we are serving as a lightto the nations and what God is calling us to do in 2014. On Jan 5,our children serve as worship leaders. Our little ones have writtenthe Prayers of the People; two of our teens will play oboe, cello andflute to accompany the congregations singing. Our youngsters willenact the Gospel, the coming of the magi to the baby Jesus. On Jan

12, two of our children will be baptized, sealed as Christs own for-ever. On Jan 19, we will hold our annual meeting, celebrating theaccomplishments of 2013 and electing leadership for more goodworks in 2014. On Jan 26, our Youth Group will offer soup and

bread, requesting a free will donation. The proceeds will be givento the charities of the teens choice.

Come to St. Francis and hear how our children view theGospel and how they pray for the welfare and peace of the world.Come to St. Francis and see the many ways we work to bring lightto those who sit in darkness. Come to St. Francis and join in

serving as Christs hands and feet in the world. Christ is born in us. Alleluia!

-- Pastor Sally

I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open theeyes that are blind, to bring out the pris-

oners from the dungeon, from the prisonthose who sit in darkness. Isa. 42:6b-7,reading for First Sunday after Epiphany


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Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sallyand she doesnt respond, please let herknow. The best number to call is her cell

phone: 314-651-3836. Remember thattheres a middle initial, S, in her e -mail

The Vicars Calendar isOn-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.

from Pastor Sally

Thank you, parishioners of St. Francis,for your generous monetary gift at Christmas.

Your generosity and openness of spiritcontinually inspire and humble me. Its anhonor and privilege to serve among you.

Adult Forum Calendar 3

Attendance Statistics 20Caroling at Marymount 15

Christmas Eve at St. Francis 18

Consider This. 16

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Episco-FAQ 17

Episcopal Links to Explore 11

Eureka Food Pantry 10

February Calendar & Worship 12

Financial Update 19

Highlights of Bishops Committee 13

January Anniversaries 10

January Birthdays 10

January Calendar 21

Kids Korner 9

Pastors Corner 1

Prayer for St. Francis 19

Prayer List 12

Preparing for Annual Meeting 16

Preparing for Sunday 12

Recipe 7

Spiritual Offerings during the week 12

St. Francis In Depth 19St. Francis Kids in the Limelight 9

St. Francis Pledge Comparison 14

Thank You from Pastor Sally 2

Thank You to Crafternooners 8

Upcoming Events 4

Ushers 7

Vicars Calendar 2

Worship Participants 20

Table of Contents
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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for the next several months. The complete Adult Forumcalendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select

Christian Education/Formation, Adults.

2014

Jan 5 Comparing Denominations, Part 1

Jan 12 Comparing Denominations, Part 2Jan 19 Annual meeting

Jan 26 Project Peanut Butter with the Youth

Group's Souper Bowl

Feb 2 Guest speaker from Tanzania

Feb 9 Israel Since 1948, Part 1Feb 16 Israel Since 1948, Part 2

Feb 23 The Book of Proverbs

Mar 2 Vicar's Forum

Mar 9 The Book of Common Prayer Catechism, Part 1

Mar 16 The Book of Common Prayer Catechism, Part 2Mar 23 The Book of Common Prayer Catechism, Part 3

Mar 30 The Book of Common Prayer Catechism, Part 4

AdultForum

Calendar


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Upcoming Events

Book Group in 2014

Put these dates and books on your 2014 calendar for Thursday Book Groupdiscussions from 6:30-8 p.m. at the parish house, 210 S. Central Ave. in Eureka:

Jan 9 A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

March 13 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel JoyceMay 8 The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George SpeareJuly 10 Mister Pip by Lloyd JamesSep 11 The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards

Nov 13 Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Jan 19 Annual Meeting

St. Francis annual meeting is Sun., Jan 19 immediately following worship.Its a time to celebrate our accomplishments in 2013 and look ahead to 2014.

Well elect the following

people to the Bishops Committee:

Sylvia AhmadJim EckhardtJoe OReilly

Well elect the following

people to serve as Diocesan delegates:

Michael BookerKathleen McDonaldKyra Jordan (alternate)

Well also adopt the 2014 budget. Please plan on attending. The canons require a

quorum to conduct our business.


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Mardi Gras Party Gras at

St. Francis Mark your calendars now for our next all-out community in-

vitational event! On Sunday, March 2, 2014 we will be hosting a Mardi Gras Partyto invite friends, neighbors and the wider community to join us, as we did with ourTest Drive event.

Well need everyones help to plan food, games, and a Mardi Gras Parade for kids -and kids at heart! Start gathering up your beads, get your gumbo recipe ready, and

be part of the planning group to make Mardi Gras a time of welcome and great fun

for all of our guests. Please contact Annette Carr to offer your party planning assis-tance. 636-256-4454/[email protected]

Souper Bowl Sunday! No, its not about football just yet. Its about enjoying fellowship and nutritious, de-licious soup and supporting the fund-raising efforts of our Youth Group. Those who

were here for this Sunday last year remember how great this was!This year, our Adult Forum topic is related and we have a terrific guest speaker. ThePeanut Butter Project, recipient of some of last years Youth Group fund -raising ef-forts, is sending us a speaker. The Peanut Butter Project is an international group,

based here in St. Louis, who help people in developing countries to fight effectivelythe problems of infant malnutrition by feeding them a simple but highly nutritiousfood. Their efforts drastically reduce the number of infant deaths and increase qual-ity of life for families

Be sure to join us: Sunday, January 26th

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The Eagles Are Watching.

Theyre waiting for us to savethe date: Saturday,February 15 th , St. Franciswill have its second annualEagle Watch and lunch. SueSchmidt is currently finaliz-ing details and will let youknow where, what time,whether or not we get to takea ferry, and where well havelunch.For those new to the area, St.

Louis benefits each winter from the frozen rivers north of us when eagles have to come this farsouth to dive for their fish dinners and then soar again up to their aeries. Its a fabulous experi-ence to watch these giant birds swoop and glide right in front of our eyes. Although we dontdive into cold water for our food, dining out during the trip is a lovely event for us. We try tofind places that are accessible for all in cold weather, so if you have youngsters or elders whodlove to see the eagles, this would be a great trip.

Upcoming Events continued

Forum Dinners

The Forum Dinner groups have been put together, based on the number of guests you canaccommodate in your home. The co-hosts cannot host in their home but will partner with the eve-nings host. Hope we all have a great time. If anyone has not signed up, but wants to take part,

please contact Sue Schmidt: 636-938-6499.

Group A Group B Group C

Judy Cody Kevin & Jackie Selle John & Sue Schmidt

Max Starbuck & Jim Bowlin Brigitte Jung Cassie & Jim Eckhardt

Bob & Jerry Smith Bob & Carly Champlin Sally Hader (co-host)

Roger Shaw (co-host) Sylvia Ahmad Jack Lauless (co-host)

Annette Carr & Jim


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Ushers: Helping the Service to Flow SmoothlySt. Francis, like most churches, depends on its ushers each weekto take care of essential chores that need to be done during the ser-vice each week.

In addition to greeting parishioners at the door each week, theusher:

Assigns two people to hold the gospel candles that week

Goes downstairs to inform the Childrens Ed adults and stu-dents when its time to come back upstairs to rejoin the service

Takes up the bread and wine, giving them to the Vicar

Takes up the collection and brings it to the Vicar. Assists children with the red wagon full of

groceries.Takes a count of the congregation and gives it to the Vicar

Assists the flow of communicants to avoid traffic jams.

If you would like to help out with the usher ministry, please talk to Bob Smith or to Pastor Sally.Our ushers are all currently men, but any grown member will be more than welcome in thisministry!

Sylvia Ahmad provides a healthy recipe to start 2014


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Note of thanks to our Crafternooners:


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K IDS K ORNER

Our Childrens Reflections on God and the Gospel

Why shouldnt the people go back to Herod and tell him about Jesus?

Because if they told Herod, he would hurt Jesus.

What are we thankful for?

Im thankful we have enough money to go to school.

How was it, being a magi?

Great, because I got to escape Mr. Meanyhead. (a.k.a. King Herod)

Parents are people too.

Weird.

St. Francis Kids in the Limelight

Two upcoming Sundays will feature the work and worship of some of our younger

members.

Sunday, January 5 th, Youth Sunday, worship participants are our children and youth

in several key roles. Cristin and Caitlin Selle will provide instrumental accompani-

ment to our hymns. The Childrens Formation class has written the Prayers of the

People for this week.

Sunday, January 12 th we will read about the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist,

then we will share in and celebrate the baptisms of Reese and Jillian Conley. What a

great month we have to celebrate our kids!

Submitted by Kathleen McDonald


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January Birthdays

Anne Booker, Jan 6

Kathleen McDonald, Jan 24

Della Hosutt, Jan 30

January

Anniversaries

Ernie & Rosie Benecke Jan 17

Jim and Cassie Eckhardt, Jan 17

Have we missed an importantdate for you or your family?

Jot a note and put in the col-lection plate. We want tohelp celebrate everyones

accomplishments.

Eureka Food PantryNeeds

The Eureka Food Pantry is al-ways in need of food along withanything that cannot be pur-chased with food stamps. Toilet-ries, personal hygiene productsand cleaning supplies are not eli-gible for purchase with foodstamps.


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A discussion of the current status of the Task Force for Re-imaging the EpiscopalChurch is found at: http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/episcopal_church/task_force_imagines_a_future_f.html

To provide feedback on services and supporting materials for same=sex untions,go to: https://www.survey.monkey.com/s/SCLMSame-SexResourceFeedback.

To answer a survey about the location of the national headquarters, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EpiscopalLocationSurvey

Submitted by Michael Booker

Episcopal Church Links to Explore


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Preparing for Sunday The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com , now contains the

icon shown here. Click-ing on this icon brings upthe Bible readings for theupcoming Sunday. Notonly can you read theScriptures appointed,theres a brief explana-tion of each passage.This is a good and easy way to prepare forwhat youll hear at Sunday morning worship.

St. Francis Spiritual Offeringsduring the Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the par-ish house (210 S. Central) we gather for

prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-cis, those who havent joined us yet, thoseon our prayer list, the needs of our commu-nity, and the world. We close each sessionat 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand NightPrayer.

Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central)we study the Bible readings appointed forthe upcoming Sunday.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Jennifer

Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver

Paula Parishioner

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Lisa Daughter of George Vits

Heather Judy Codys daughter

Stephanie Sister-in-law of Bob and JerrySmith

Holly Friend of Michael Booker

Dianne Sister of Patti Moreland

Tim Brother of Kathleen ORielly

Kurt Stepson of Bob Champlin

Kathleen Mother of Annette Carr

Judy Debbie Pizzellas sister

Juleen andfamily

Jim Eckhardts daughter

Pauline Sue Schmidts mother

Dianne andfamily

Friend of the parish

Elmer andBessie

Friends of Cassie Eckhardt

Mike Family friend of Brigitte Jung

Jennifer Susan Meyers cousin

Jon Michael Friend of the Eckhardts

Joetta Co-worker of Barb Sacco

Prayer List

February Calendar &

Worship ScheduleThe deadline for the February news-

letter, calendar & worship schedule is Janu-ary 23rd. Items not received by that datemay not make the publication. If you haveitems for any of these publications, please

send or e-mail to Beth Koch in the parishoffice ([email protected] ).
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Highlights of Bishops Committee Meeting

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Members Present: Pastor Sally Weaver; Senior Warden Sue Schmidt; Michael Booker;Bob Champlin; Jim Bowlin; Jack Lauless; Judy Cody; Rich Mayfield; Paddy Wrob; JackieSelle, Clerk.

Opening business

Temperature check and opening prayer

New Business

Sue Schmidt moved and Judy Cody seconded that we accept the minutes from the Octoberand November BC meetings. The motion was approved unanimously.

The slate of nominees for the BC are Sylvia Ahmad, Joe OReilly, and Jim Eckhardt. Dioce-san convention nominees are Kathleen McDonald and Michael Booker. The alternate for di-ocesan convention is Kyra Jordan. Judy Cody moved that we accept the nominees, and PaddyWrob seconded the motion.

Vicars Report

Jim Bowlin has been appointed by the Bishop as senior warden for next year.

Max Starbuck is serving as our choir director.

Midwest Organ has suggested utilizing two external speakers to help with balance ofsound from the organ. This will not necessitate any change other than the addition of a wire.The finance committee has recommended that we purchase these speakers now as part of the2013 budget. Michael Booker moved that we make the purchase of the speakers, and BobChamplin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The finance committee recommended that we provide a Christmas bonus of $100 each toPaul, Andrea, and Beth. Michael moved that we provide these bonuses, and Jack Lauless sec-onded. The motion passed unanimously.

St. Matthews Warson Woods merged with Grace Episcopal in Kirkwood. Carly Cham- plin has made a list of items that we might want, and we are getting some of those items. Nocost will be incurred on our part.

Clean-up day is coming! We will need to schedule a clean-up day to organize the parishhouse and the storage areas at the lodge.

The carpet at the lodge will be professionally cleaned at our expense on Dec. 18.

Annual meeting will be on January 19, 2014. Short reports will be requested from thechair or liaison of each ministry area.

Thanks to Michael Booker, Richard Mayfield, and Paddy Wrob for their three years of serviceon the B.C.


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Treasurers report (from Sally and Sue Schmidt)

Suzanne sent out the treasurers report, commentary, and balance sheet prior to todays

meeting. Bob Champlin moved that we accept the reports, and Jim Bowlin seconded.The motion passed unanimously.

Judy Cody moved that we accept the proposed 2014 budget. Rich Mayfield seconded. Af-ter discussion of various line items, Jim Bowlin amended the motion to say that weapprove the motion as written but that we will ask special requests be brought to theBC for case-by-case approval. The amended motion passed.

Beginning next year the treasurer will adjust pledge income projections when familiesleave or when circumstances change rather than leave the projected amount as is.

Closing BusinessThanks to Judy Cody for serving as junior warden this year and to Sue Schmidt for

acting as senior warden.

Closing prayer

Next meeting: The next meeting will be the annual meeting on Jan. 19, 2014.

Jackie Selle, Clerk


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Caroling at Marymont


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Preparing for St. Francis Annual Meeting

Its not always easy for a parish (or a mission!) to hold an annual meeting that can:

Communicate one years work and a new years goals; Approve a budgetElect new leadershipAnd only take about one hour!

But our leadership have done it and will do it again, on Sunday, January 19 th, during adult forum.There are only three things that the rest of us need to do to make this a success:

Report in: If you are a ministry leader, please send Beth or Pastor Sally a brief summary ofyour ministrys activities during 2013. Please send before January 9 th so your summarycan be published before the meeting.

Be there. Your body needs to be there in order to vote on the budget and on the slate ofnew leadership. We need a quorum to do those things. Your presence is important to youand to the rest of us as well.

Cast your votes.

See you there!


Consider This Building the Kingdom of God via the Soil Health Partnership. Really?

Really. And we are, I believe, called to help.

The Soil Health Partnership is a brand new initiative among farmers, crop production companies,researchers and ecologists. The Partnership will begin on a few farms in the Midwest, testingcurrent soil conditions to get baseline data and follow up by continuing to research the results offarmers choices in the field. The project is spearheaded by the National Corn Growers Asso-ciation in the person of our own Max Starbuck.Maxs challenge is to help the lion to lie down with the lamb. The diverse members of the SoilHealth Partnership, from eco-activists to family farmers to seed and fertilizer manufacturers, re-alize that:

We need to produce enough food for a rapidly growing world populationWere not gaining any new land to farm We need to improve the soil on our farms without impairing the health of the beings thatuse the crops or impairing the health of our water systems.This kind of work needs cooperation and collaboration to be successful. Name-callingand finger pointing will not help. The lion and the lamb need to lie down together, needto plan, study, and work together for a long time.



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This is where we can help. The people of St. Francis can and will pray for the success of the SoilHealth Partnership, for the success of those who improve the life of the world by struggling to ac-cept and promote some very different points of view. Within the next few weeks, the Soil HealthPartnership will become a routine part of our corporate prayer. It will become part of the Prayers

of the People each Sunday and, as part of our Vicars wonderful spreadsheet, it will become partof the Monday night prayer group as well.

As we work to bring about the Kingdom of God, there are lots of jobs were called to do. Some ofthem are fairly easy and immediately effective, like bringing groceries to the Eureka Food Pantry.It doesnt cost much time, money, or effort, and hungry people are fed within the week. The job of

prayer is even easier and less costly, although its effectiveness will probably not be seen soquickly. We dont know much about how prayer works for those who are being prayed for. Whatwe do know, is that prayer changes the one who does the praying, making that person more con-nected to God and attentive to Gods voice in the world.

I doubt that the partnership agreement among the members of the Soil Health Partnership includes

specific reference to building the Kingdom of God. But we know what could happen here or inany place where the people of God work to help one another. We will pray for their understanding,their acceptance and the success of their work. And we will pray for their leadership.


Episco-FAQs

Q: What is the difference between a parish and a mission?

A: A parish does not need on-going financial support from the Diocese. Their priest-in-charge is called the Rector. The governing board is called theVestry.A mission requires on-going financial support from the Diocese. TheBishop is their Rector, the priest-in-charge is known as the Vicar. Thegoverning board is called the Bishops Committee.

Q: How many of each are there in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri?

A: There are 32 parishes and 12 missions.



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Christmas Eve at St. Francis

Timothy Booker, Christmas Eve


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St. Francis In -DepthIf you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee meet-

ings, 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

Financial Update November 2013

NOV 2013

Budgeted for

NOV

YTD 2013

Actual

YTD 2013

Budget

Total Income $ 7,677 $ 10,328 $ 117,849 $ 111,205

Total Expenses 8,592 9,843 112,774 112,002

Difference ($ 915) $ 485 $ 5,075 ($ 797)

Prayer for St. Francis We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Living God, infuse uswith your love. Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all whom we meetthrough our actions, our thoughts, our words. Make St. Francis' Church a place of invita-

tion and welcome, a safe harbor and a beacon of the light of Christ. Amen.

Checking Account Rockwood Bank $ 23,662Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 10,487

Custodial account held by the Diocese 29,503Vicars Discretionary Account 539Total $ 64,191

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


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Worship Participants for January 2014

Ministry JAN 5 JAN 12 JAN 19 JAN 26

Sacristan Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

Lectors Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Bob Smith

Kathleen McDonald

Michael Booker

TimothyBooker

Paddy Wrob

Barb Sacco

Intercessors Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Bob Smith

Kathleen McDonald

Michael Booker

Sue Schmidt

Paddy Wrob

Barb Sacco

Chalice Kathleen McDonald Barb Sacco Michael Michael Booker

Acolyte Kathleen McDonald Elaina Hoffner Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield

Altar Guild Jerry Smith Sue Schmidt Jerry Smith Brigitte Jung

Usher Michael Booker John Schmidt Bob Smith Jim Eckhardt

Tellers Rich Mayfield

Jim Eckhardt

Bob Smith

Rich Mayfield

Suzanne Jones

Bob Champlin

Arlene Under-wood

Jim Eckhardt

Hospitality

Sunday Attendance Statistics

2012 2013

1 Advent 60 59

2 Advent 68 52

3 Advent 56 56

4 Advent 67 55Christmas 97 93

1 Christmas 54 49


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