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

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Phone: 636-938-3733
Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Vicar

Eureka, MO

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: Donna
Bernert, Sr. Warden, Bob Champlin,
Jr. Warden; Sally Hader; Sylvia
Ahmad; Jack Lauless; Michael Booker;
Rich Mayfield; Sue Schmidt; Kevin
Broom; Kathleen McDonald, clerk;
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer
Convention Delegates:
Suzanne Jones; Kevin Selle
Alternate: Linda Doolittle

Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held each year at
the end of January at which new
Bishops Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mission 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
stfranch@sbcglobal.net.

June 2016

Pastors Corner
On their way they entered a villagebut
they did not receive [JesusHis disciples]
said, Lord, do you want us to command
fire to come down from heaven and consume them? But Jesus turned and rebuked
them. Luke 9:52-54, from the Gospel
reading for June 26, 2016
Im very grateful for the disciples, specifically for their inability to remember and implement Jesus teachings from what
seems like one moment to the next. Their failings are on a par with
my failings and those of the people around me. Thats reassuring,
because I know that Jesus deeply loves all of us. (Although I imagine theres some eye-rolling and deep sighing involved occasionally.)
It was earlier in this same chapter of Luke that Jesus sent
the disciples out in his name, telling them to teach and to heal. Jesus told them, Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are
leaving that town shake the dust off your feet. In the passage cited above, Jesus has been made to feel unwelcome and the disciples
are ready to rain down fire on the villagers. Retribution is not Jesus way.
Following Jesus requires risk-taking. Were asked to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to strangers, knowing that they
may scoff or label us as one of those kind of Christians, (whatever that means). Were asked to welcome people we
dont understand and who may even scare us a little. Were asked
to forgive people who act egregiously, not because they deserve it
but because it is ruinous to our spiritual health to hold on to rage
and resentment. Following Jesus is not easy and often, just like the
disciples, we stumble. But it provides a life-giving, loving alternative to retribution, name-calling, and blaming. Its worth the risks.

--Pastor Sally

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Table of Contents
Adult Forum Calendar

ASA Statistics

17

Birthdays & Anniversaries

11

The Vicars Calendar is

On-line
Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,

Bishops Committee Minutes

22-23

www.stfranciseureka.com. Select

Book Group
Building Update
Calendar
Cinco de Mayo Pet Parade

16
24-26
31
12

Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its

Concerts on Central
Contacting Pastor Sally
Crafters Calendar

6
2
16

Crafter June outing

18

Deacons article

Earthy Soul

10

Episcopal City Mission

29

Faith Under Construction

8, 23

Financial Update

14

Garden at the Y

18

Invitational Ministry schedule

15

Kids Space

Luau party

Mass in the Grass

Newcomers Dinner

28

Parish Administrator

15

Pastors Corner

27

Prayer for St. Francis

17

Prayer list

13

Recipe of the Month

19

Red Wagon

11

Thank yous

5
21

Upcoming Events

Vicars Vacation

15

Womens Group at Luckys Market

20

Worship Leaders

30

Youth Group & Schedule

complete and up-to-date.

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:
SallySWeaver@yahoo.com.
She wants to respond quickly, so please
let her know if thats not occurring.

Planning Calendar

Thursdays @ 2

the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is

6 & 29

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.

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Please bring a side dish to share, the beverage of your choice, and a lawn chair for comfort.
In the event of rain, well worship at the Lodge (616 Stockell Dr.) at 10:15 a.m.

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From the Deacon

A Prayer for Humility
Help me, O God,
To have the humility to sit at the feet of great art,
whether it is a painting or a person on the street,
a scene from a movie or a score from a musical,
a sunset or a psalm,
and to look and to listen and to receive
what is being offered me there.
Give me the grace to submit to its scrutiny,
seeking not to do something to it,
but that it might do something to me;
seeking not in some way to judge it,
but that it might in some way judge me
Windows of the Soul; Experiencing God in New Ways
By Ken Gire
Too often, we overlook what stands before us. Our busy lives keep us from appreciating the beauty and wonder of Gods creation that surrounds us. We miss opportunities to connect, bond, or engage with other human beings, many for whom we
deeply care. We miss living in the present. It requires effort from us in order to
keep the reverence of God always before our eyes and never forget it, which is
the first step of humility according to the Rule of St. Benedict. Joan Chittister
writes in her book, Illuminated Life, explaining it as such:
Awareness puts us into contact with the universe. It mines every
relationship, unmasks every event, every moment, for the meaning that is
under the meaning of it. The question is not so much what is going on in the
room, but what is happening to me because of it? What do I see here of God
that I could not see otherwise? What is God demanding of my heart as a
result of each event, each situation, each person in my life?
The summer months are upon us and Ill be the first to admit that summer brings
added work and demands to my daily routinemuch of which I enjoy and look forward to. But this poetic prayer and reflection speak to me about the potential hazards of a life lived at far too fast a pace, albeit unsustainable, and the high risk of
missing God moments in the ordinary and extraordinary. But when we keep ourselves mindful and responsive to Gods presence in whatever lies before us, in the
now, we can bring greater strength, value and pleasure into the mix of our busy
lives.

Deacon Rebecca

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Adult Forum Schedule

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, Adults.

Adult Forums - June and July

June 5

Mass in the Grass at Drewel Park

June 12

Sustainable agriculture

June 19

Islam, part 1

June 26

Islam, part 2

July 3

Islam, part 3

July 10

Islam, part 4

July 17

Vicar's Forum

July 24

"Dearly Beloved," part 1

July 31

"Dearly Beloved," part 2

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Upcoming Events
June 5: Mass in the Grass at 10:15 a.m. at Drewel Park
June 7: Womans Group - Dinner with Friends @ Luckys Market
June 10: Hawaiian Luau at the Halls
June 10-15: Sally on Vacation
June 16: Book Group
June 17: Concerts on Central
June 18: Wolf Howl
June 24: Episcopal City Mission Carnival at Grace
June 29: Crafters Outing

Concerts on Central
Please put these Friday dates on your calendar:
June 17
July 15
August 19
Those are the dates for Concerts on Central, a street party with food and
music, along Central Ave. in Eureka. St. Francis will be present, providing free
temporary tattoos to children. Please let Sally Hader know if youre planning on
helping. Were only there from 7-8:30 p.m.; youre only committing to 90 minutes.
The children love the tattoos, so its a very gratifying ministry.

Upcoming Youth Group Events

June 18 - Wolf Howl
On Sat., June 18, were meeting at the Endangered Wolf Center at 7
p.m. for a wolf howl. Parishioners of St. Francis are invited to join us to learn
about wolves and (hopefully) to hear them howl.
All tweens, teens, and their friends are always welcome to come to any and all
Youth Group events.

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Get Your Hawaiian Party On!

St. Francis is having a Hawaiian Luau at the home of Becky and Wade Hall.
Friday June 10, 2016 6:00 pm
Address: 327 Olive St., Washington Mo (Directions below.)
This Luau is family friendly. Kids are most welcome. Spouses, friends, family are more than
welcome. The Halls will have some iced tea, soda, beer, wine. If anyone prefers something
else, please bring it. The Halls are planning two entrees: tropical style ham and tropical style
chicken. Each person is asked to bring a dish, either a salad, a side dish or a dessert. When you
RSVP, let our hosts know what you are bringing, or at least the category. Were looking forward
to partying on the beach Midwest style - on the patio and in the backyard. If you have a portable
lawn chair, bring along. Yours might still be in the car from Mass in the Grass!
An RSVP is so important that there are three ways you can do it:
sign up sheet is downstairs on Sundays during coffee time at the Lodge,
or email Becky Hall at hallrrice@gmail.com.
Or call Becky at 636-432-1276.
We are trying to get a good estimate of attendees so we can arrange chairs, food, etc.

Carpooling is a great idea! Park on Olive Street if you can.

Reserve the driveway space for those of us who need assistance walking in.
If you need assistance, pull all the way up into the driveway
and you can park there and will be on the level
where you can walk right onto the Hall's patio and yard.
Directions:
Go west on I-44 To the Washington exit (highway 100)
Stay on 100 about 10 miles.
Turn right on Highway 47 (watch for Lowes and Walgreens at the intersection).
Stay on 47 until you get the 3rd Street (you will see the bridge)
Make a left onto 3rd. Go through town.
Make a left onto Olive St.
Look for 327 Olive on the right.
It is the cottage with a big American flag.

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Thanks be to you, loving God, for the richness of blessings that we enjoy in all areas
of our life, and especially for the future home of St. Francis Church. Lord, we are
very excited about the plans and process in which our once far-off dream of having
our own facility is coming to fruition. Help us continue to be open to your divine
guidance as we formulate ideas and implement goals as to how we may best utilize
this sacred space so that we can serve others and be witnesses to your love and
grace. We offer our sincere and humble gratitude for the success of our capital campaign and for the generous responses from parish members, our families, and personal and diocesan friends. We ask that our faith may be strengthened through sacrificial giving and help us to be true to our financial commitments to the Faith Under
Construction campaign. Now more than ever, we place our trust in you to be our
constant companion along this fabulous journey. In your Holy name we pray.
AMEN.

Faith Under Construction Brunch

May 1st, 2016

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From the Kids Space

Submitted by Kathy Regnier

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The Earthy Soul

by Kathleen McDonald

As St. Francis liaison to the Y

community garden, I received an email
from Leslie, who is not only a Master
Gardener and in charge of the Bounty
Share Berm project this year, but also a
member of St. Martins Ellisville. These
are Leslies words:
Right now, the berm just needs
basic care: watering, weeding,
mulching, and thinning. The
cucumber vines may need some encouragement to climb the fence as they
grow bigger.
What I read were simple, clear directions to the four or five folks who will be doing
this work. What I saw, briefly, in my head is a different matter all together.
I pictured God tending to the peoples of the Earth, making sure that we had enough
food and water, helping to move predators out of the way so that all might be fruitful
and grow. In an especially whimsical and delightful moment, I pictured God gently
encouraging us, his cucumbers at St. Francis, to stand up tall and hold on to some
new fencing. Well have a fence not built to keep us in or to keep others out, but a
fence that will help us get more sunlight and less mold. Our new position will help
us to thrive, to blossom and grow and provide fruit for the world around us.
Leslies words provided the direction our team needed to know our job. But, I believe, through the working of the Holy Spirit, her words also reminded me that the
most sacred work that of growing the Kingdom of God is often detailed in the
most mundane of tasks; that Gods care for creation models the care that we owe to
the same.
Dear God, our Master Gardener: Our new building is in the same phase just now as
the seedling cucumbers: barely germinated and starting to grow. We know how to
gently help the new plants latch on to a fence so that they can grow successfully and
feed your people. Help us to accept your gentle guidance as we train ourselves to
new postures needed to grow and thrive and bear fruit for the Kingdom of God.
Amen.

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Red Wagon

June Birthdays
& Anniversaries
Sue Schmidt

6/2

Bob Smith Jr.

6/7

Katie Jones

6/15

Daniel Lawson

6/24

Kathleen Regnier 6/24

Dana Lawson

6/29

Robbie Lawson

6/29

"Thousands of needy Missouri families receiving temporary state assistance are also expected to lose those
benefits due to shorter welfare time
limits adopted last year by the Legislature."
Read more at http://
www.missourinet.com/2016/03/24/
nearly-30000-missourians-couldlose-food-stamps-april-1/
Please remember the food pantry
when you shop: peanut butter, jelly,
canned meats, canned
pasta meals, individual packs of fruits, applesauce, puddings, instant oatmeal
packs, dry cereals.

Also, always needed

items paper and
sanitary products,
soaps, dental items,
etc.

For This Time in Our

Common Life

Let us pray knowing that

everything depends on God
our Father, but let us also
work together as if everything depends on us.

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Cinco de Mayo

Pet Parade
May 7th, 2016

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Preparing for Sunday

Prayer List
The Barger
Family

Parishioners

Nick

Parishioner

Roger

Parishioner

Tom & John

Sons of Paddy Wrob

Billie

Jerry Smiths mother

Horst

Brigitte Jungs brother

Roberta

Carly Champlins sister

Gwen & Rhonda Rosie & Ernies daughters-inlaw

Joe

Son of Donna & Joe Bernert

Carol

Daughter of John & Sue

Schmidt

Tim

Friend of St. Francis

Neal, Tom, &

Friends of Pastor Sally & Tony

O. John
Kayla

Granddaughter of Annie
Rayman

Lynn

Cheryl Fosters dad

Darla

Paul Beckers wife

Yasmeen

Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Travis & Nicole Brother and sister-in-law of

Brenda Russell
Joe

Parishioner in South Korea

Ryan

Son of parishioners, in Iraq

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 explanation 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. Centr al) 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.
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 this meeting whenever you
can, whether weekly or once in a while. All
are welcome.

July Calendar &

Worship Schedule
The deadline for the July newsletter, calendar & worship schedule is June 24th. 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
Wendy Rigdon in the parish office
(stfranch@sbcglobal.net).

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Financial Update April 2016

Actual for
April 2016

Budgeted for
April

$ 8.932

$ 11,275

13,545

Total Income
Total Expenses
Difference

$ (4,613)

YTD 2016
Actual
76,258

$ 45,100

11,046

67,065

45,031

229

$ 9,192

Checking AccountRockwood Bank

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust
Custodial account held by the Diocese
St. Francis Building Account
Vicars Discretionary Account
Land Costs602 Brewster
Total

YTD 2016
Budget

69

12,732.28
12,554.29
24,307.04
30,631.01
1,048.02
35,686.99
116,959.63

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.

COMMENTARY:
The pledge income appears low for the month, but is simply reflective of a large
pledge paid upfront for the year in January that will continue to make our YTD
amount higher than expected while monthly will continue to appear low.
OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:
None at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

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Vicar Vacation June 10-15

Pastor Sally is out of town from Friday, June 10 through
Wednesday, June 15. Deacon Rebecca Barger is available for pastoral emergencies
during Pastor Sallys absence. The Rev. Anne Kelsey will be celebrating and
preaching at St. Francis on Sunday, June 12.

Wendy Rigdon Parish Administrator

Next time youre in downtown Eureka on a weekday,
please stop by the parish house at 210 S. Central and say hi to
our new parish administrator, Wendy Rigdon. Wendy works Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Were blessed to have her with us, as
youll discover once youve met her.

Invitational Ministry
Schedule for June-July
Invitational ministry is resuming for the summer months. On Saturday mornings
(weather permitting), we gather at 9:30 am at the Parish House. We conclude by
11:30 am. If you have questions are interested in helping with this ministry, please
let Deacon Rebecca (713/515.5676) know.

June 4

Steve Strathearn

John Schmidt

June 11

/Rebecca Barger

Jack Lauless

June 18

Sally Weaver

Linda Doolittle

June 25

Suzanne Jones

Brenda Russell

July 9

Steve Strathearn

John Schmidt

July 16

Sally Weaver

Jack Lauless

July 23

/Rebecca Barger

Linda Doolittle

July 30

Suzanne Jones

Brenda Russell

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Crafters Outings Calendar 2016

June 29: St. Louis City Libr ar y Tour, Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour, lunch
in the Biergarten
July 27: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Tour and lunch at Ikea
August 31: Movie TBD and lunch
September 28: Kimmswick and lunch at The Blue Owl
October 26: Chr ist Church Cathedr al, New Cathedr al, Old Cathedr al,
lunch at Llewellyns Pub in the Central West End
November 30: Old St. Char les and lunch (Chr istmas shops and Lewis and
Clark Discovery Center)
These activities are open to anyone who would like to join us--friends, spouses,
any adult who would enjoy it.

St. Francis Book Group

Save the Date
Check out the book!
Waiting for Snow in Havana
by Carlos Eire
Thursday, June 16th
6:30 - 8:00 at the Parish House
Open to all
In 1962, at the age of eleven, Carlos Eire was one of
14,000 children airlifted out of Cuba, his parents left
behind. His life until then is the subject of Waiting for
Snow in Havana, a wry, heartbreaking, intoxicatingly beautiful memoir of growing
up in a privileged Havana household -- and of being exiled from his own childhood
by the Cuban revolution.
This book is available electronically, on disc or in print from both Amazon.com and
from the St. Louis County Library.

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Sunday Worship
Attendance Statistics
2015

2016

6 Easter

53

67

7 Easter

61

77

Pentecost

68

62

Trinity Sunday

71

70

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

Clergy Conference Dates 2016

September 27-29, 2016: Clergy Conference at Toddhall Retreat Center
December 1, 2016: Clergy Day at St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

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St. Francis Grows!

St. Francis gardeners are busy again this summer

making sure that as we
grow our new church
building, we are keeping
focused on our ministries.
In this case, its providing
fresh produce for the clients of the Eureka Food
Pantry and the Circle of
Concern pantry as well.
We cant help but be joyful
that by this time next year
we may have constructed
our own deer-proof beds
and can continue and even grow our ministry in our own home.
In our final year at the Wildwood West Community Garden at the Y, our beds
are planned, organized, and even planted by others. All we have to do is to take
good care of our plants and help feed people with the harvests. Our share of the
beds this year include the cucumbers and bush beans picture above, as well as
okra and squash. We have some radishes, too, and lovely nasturtiums (great in a
salad!) whose job before final harvest is not to provide food for people, but to
keep off the bugs that infest our veggies. As our Vicar might say, Cool beans!

St. Francis Explores the City

The next outing of the Wednesday travelers should make anybody happy.
1. Its not dependent on good weather.
2. Were going to the library for a tour of the old/new central library.
2. Were touring the brewery and having lunch at the Biergarten.
We meet at the Parish House at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29th. Well carpool to our first appointment. All members of St. Francis are welcome, as are
our neighbors, friends, children and grandchildren. It will be a great outing!

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Recipe of the Month

Edamame Salad
1 1-lb package frozen white corn
1 1-lb package frozen peas
1 1-lb package frozen, shelled edamame
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 Vidalia onion minced

1 bunch cilantro, chopped
c seasoned rice vinegar
Salt

Pepper
Olive oil to taste (drizzle)
Boil corn, peas and edamame in salted water for 3 minutes. When
done, place immediately in ice water to quickly cool. Drain and add
remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or will keep in refrigerator.

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Dinner with Friends @

The next dinner meeting of the Womens Group, arranged by Sally Hader,
is set for the upstairs dining area at Luckys Market. On Tuesday, June 7th
at 6:00 well gather at Luckys. Each person will choose her own dinner
from the sushi bar, salad bar, deli or pizza maker. There are a LOT of
choices for food and for beverages as well at Luckys. Take the elevator or
the stairs up to the mezzanine where youll find your friends having a leisurely dinner out. Please feel free to invite other adult women friends to
join in the fun.

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Thursdays at 2
Videos to Enjoy, Learn, Explore The
Episcopal Church
May 12, 2016
Mark your calendars for a weekly preview of new, innovative ministries in The
Episcopal Church, brought to you through Thursdays at 2.

Every Thursday at 2 pm Eastern, a new video illustrating the work of congregations and individuals will be posted on the Episcopal Church's Facebook
page here and YouTube Channel here .
The Episcopal Church is a living and breathing thing, bursting with great examples of individuals and congregations serving their communities or creating
innovative ministries, noted Mike Collins, Manager of Multimedia. We have
great stories of personal transformation and reconciliation to tell and we want
to share them regularly hence Thursdays at 2.
On Thursday, May 12, Thursdays at 2 will feature Re-membering and ReImagining, a report from the House of Bishops here.
Produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communications, other videos
featured on Thursdays at 2 include:
Double Down on Love, an original song from the Thad's Band in Santa Monica, CA, Diocese of Los Angeles
The Slate Project, an Episcopal, Lutheran and Presbyterian congregation
that exists online and in person.

The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Presiding Bishops Canon for Reconciliation and Evangelism, providing an update on recent church planting meetings.
The Rev. Scott Claasan of St Michaels University Church reflecting on how
music and surfing led him back to church.
In production for future Thursdays at 2:
Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a food truck ministry helping to feed the hungry in
Rhode Island
Church on the Square, an Episcopal and Lutheran church plant successfully
celebrating its first year in Baltimore, MD.
The Abundant Table whose mission is to connect the land with spirituality
and community in the Diocese of Los Angeles.
For more information, contact Collins at mcollins@episcopalchurch.org.

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St. Francis Episcopal Church

Bishops Committee
Minutes
May 15, 2016
Members Present: Sylvia Ahmad, Michael Booker , Kevin Br oom, Bob Champlin, Sally
Hader, Jack Lauless, Rich Mayfield, Kathleen McDonald, Pastor Sally Weaver, Deacon Rebecca
Barger
Opening business
We opened at 12:40 p.m. with prayer offered by Michael Booker and then shared joys and
concerns
Minutes of the April 17 B.C. meeting had been sent previously via email to the committee
members. Motion to approve: Bob Champlin Second: Jack Lauless
Treasurers report
Treasurer Suzanne Jones had sent electronic versions of the reports to all members earlier this
month. There is nothing major to report. We are fine overall to date, as the figures show.
Suzanne and Sally answered questions from the committee about how we record income
and outgo for costs associated with the new building.
Approval of April financial results Motion to approve subject to audit approval: Michael
Booker; Second, Kevin Broom. Approval, all
Faith Under Construction report: current total is $308,000. $1700 of this is from clergy and
churches of the diocese. Several people have successfully used the online system. Sally
and the BC brainstormed names of additional people who might be happy to receive letters
about the campaign.
Vicars report
OK for Jun 19 (Fathers Day)? This works fine for fathers on the committee. We plan to work
on the Strategic Plan in June, to review progress to date and to adjust as needed or wanted.
Cheryl Foster and Pastor Sally have received offers of pianos for our new church. They both
visited and listened to the a gift of an upright piano from a family in Clayton. it is an excellent piano and will live in Sallys office until we move to the new church. We will pay
about $300 to move it within the next two weeks. Motion to approve associated expenses:
Sylvia Ahmad, Second,Sally Hader
We have a new parish administrator named Wendy Rigdon. Wendy has trained with Barbi for
the last few days and is now working on her own. Deacon Rebecca will be with her this
week. She is in the office from 9:00-2:00, four days a week MWTH & F. All are encouraged to drop in and meet Wendy sometime soon.
Church Architecture and Allied Arts Commission, property update. We now have a site plan.
On June 8th it will be presented to Eureka Planning and Zoning. CA&AAC have already
approved the plan. Glen Trematory will be here for the Eureka meeting. We are now
ready to receive engineering drawings. We are now on track for groundbreaking at the end
of the summer.
Demolition and cleanup are now completed and bills are due. We will ask about destroying the
driveway, which we planned to keep to help construction. But now construction needs to
happen right where the driveway is. Pastor Sally and Bob Champlin are on top of this.

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Upcoming
Concerts on Central - May 20, Jun 17
Welcome to St. Francis dinner this Saturday, May 21 at Sue and John Schmidts
house
Mass in the Grass Drewel Park June 5 at 10:15
Luau at the Becky and Wade Halls Jun 10
Vicar vacation Jun 10-15; the Rev. Anne Kelsey on Jun 12.
Pastor Sally reported on a book she recently read about the direction of mainline
churches between now and 2050.
As a result of this Sally wants to repeat our meetings with the Mayor, Police
Chief, Chamber of Commerce, Fire Chief, and School Superintendent to
help us on our ongoing desire to be an engaged neighborhood church.
Pastor Sally also asked the committee to think several years into the future to a
time when we might want to offer an electronic projection of the worship
bulletin. She will also discuss this with Worship and Music.
The committee spent some time discussing the possibilities of opening our childrens programs to be inviting and helpful to children with special needs.
Other reports
Wardens reports. Bob Champlin asked that we remain aware and alert to needs for accrediting vs. licensing in the school.
Concerns, comments? None others voiced.
Closing business
Closing prayer offered at 1:50 by Deacon Rebecca.

Faith Under Construction, our capital campaign for the new building, is exceeding
our expectations. As of May 31, we have received the following pledges:
Parishioners (3-year pledges)

$306,084

Diocesan clergy and Episcopal churches

1,910

Family/friends of St. Francis

1,800

Total

$309,794

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602 Brewster Rd. - Building Update

At the end of April, Clark Davis and Rick Kuhn met with the building committee
chairs. Clark and Rick are members of the Bishops Commission on Church Architecture and Allied Arts, the Diocesan group with oversight of our building project.
Clark is an architect; Rick is a general contractor. Clark and Rick suggested changes all of them upgrades to what we had selected for the interior and exterior materials and finishes. The proposed changes were well received.

During May, civil engineers worked on creating a site plan, which shows the
location of the building, sidewalks, parking, etc., on the property. Its our hope that
the site plan shown below -- will be submitted and approved by the City of Eurekas Planning and Zoning committee at their Jun 8 meeting.

May 2016 Elevations

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Proposed Site Plan

May 2016 Floor Plan

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Planning Calendar

June

Invitational ministry
Growing Green community garden
Diocesan 2017 budget request due
Jun 5 Mass in the Grass at Drewel Park
Jun 9 Book Group
June 10 Luau at Becky and Wade Halls

Jun 10-15 Vicars vacation

Jun 17 Concerts on Central
Jun 29 Parish-wide outing by Crafters St. Louis Library, Anheuser-Busch
brewery
Adopt-a-Highway date TBA

July

Invitational ministry
Growing Green community garden

Jul 15 Concerts on Central

Jul 17 Vicars Forum

Jul 17 School supplies/shoes collection begins

Jul 17 Treasurer reports on mid-year budget at BC meeting

Jul 23 Hummingbird party at Bernerts

Jul 24 through 30 Camp Phoenix

Jul 27 Parish-wide outing by Crafters Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

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Newcomers Dinner - May 21, 2016 hosted by the Sue & John Schmidt

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Youth Group Schedule of Events

Heres what is planned by our Youth Group. All middle- and high-schoolers and
their friends are always welcome at every gathering.
Sat., Jun 18 -- Endangered Wolf Center. We'll invite all of St. Francis' to join us
for a wolf howl. It's at 7 p.m.
Wed., July 20 -- Laser tag at The Edge in Belleville, IL in the evening
Sat., Aug 13 -- We'll invite St. Francis' to join us at the Museum of Transportation
on Barrett Station Rd. Time to be determined.
Wed., Sep 7 -- we'll cook dinner at the Ronald McDonald House for the families
staying there while their children are in the hospital.
Wed., Oct 19 -- 7 p.m. at Pastor Sally's, 2575 Sunrise Dr.

The Episcopal City Mission Summer Celebration is a family-friendly carnival

including games, a balloon artist, petting zoo, and bounce house.
There's food, raffles, and a silent auction.

The cost for adults is $15; children under 12 are $5; children under 5 are free.
Advance tickets are available at the parish house.

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JUNE 2016 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry

JUNE 5

JUNE 12

JUNE 19

JUNE 26

Lectors

Kathleen McDonald Michael Booker Kathleen OReilly

Paddy Wrob
Tim Booker
Bob Smith

Barb Sacco
Kevin Selle

Intercessors

Kathleen McDonald Michael Booker Kathleen OReilly

Paddy Wrob
Sue Schmidt
Bob Smith

Barb Sacco
Kevin Selle

Chalice

Michael Booker

Michael Booker Suzanne Jones

Kevin Selle

Acolyte

Kevin Selle

Jerry Smith

Amanda BroomMorse

Rich Mayfield

Torchbearers

Jerry Smith
Bob Smith, if its
raining

Sue Schmidt
John Schmidt

Annette Carr
Jack Lauless

Carly Champlin
Bob Champlin

Altar
Guild

Brigitte Jung
Jerry Smith

Linda Doolittle
Sue Schmidt

Linda Doolittle
Kathleen OReilly

Brigitte Jung
Jerry Smith

Greeters

Sue Schmidt
Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt
Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt
Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt
Annette Carr

Usher

Bob Smith

Joe Bernert

Michael Booker

Rich Mayfield

Tellers

Arlene Underwood
Bob Champlin

Rich Mayfield
Arlene Underwood

Suzanne Jones
Bob Smith

Rich Mayfield
Bob Champlin

Eucharistic
Visitor

Kevin Selle

Sally Hader

Kathleen McDonald Paddy Wrob

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June 2016 @ St. Francis

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

29
8am HE
9:30 Property Update
10:15 am HE
11:55 am Adult Forum
1:30 pm Trinity Hot
Lunch

30
Office
ClosedMemorial
Day
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group

31
Office Open
9am-2pm

1
2
Office Closed Office Open
9am-2pm
Vicars day
off
11:30 am Eureka Chamber
of Commerce
1pm Crafternoon

5
8am HE @ Stockell
10:15am Mass in the
Grass - Drewel Park
11:30am Picnic

6
Office Open
9am-2pm
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
6:30pm
Worship &
Music

7
Office Open
9am-2pm
6pmWomens
Group at
Luckys
Market

Pastor Sally on Vacation

Thu

8
9
Office Closed Office Open
Vicars day
9am-2pm
off
1pm Crafternoon

Fri

Sat

3
Office Open
9am-2pm

4
9:30 am
Invitational
ministry

9am-Staff
meeting
10am-Bible
Study
Pastor Sally on Vacation

10
Office Open
9am-2pm
10am-Bible
Study
6:30pmLuau at the
Halls

11
9:30 am
Invitational
ministry

16
15
Office Open
Office Closed 9am-2pm
Vicars day
630pm-Book
off
Group
1pm Crafternoon

17
Office Open
9am-2pm
9am Chalice
Meeting
10am-Bible
Study
11:30amChair set up
4pm-Exec.
Comm.
6:30pmConcerts

18
9:30 am
Invitational
ministry
7pm Youth
Group,
Wolf Howl
at Endangered Wolf
Center

12
8am HE
10:15 HE
11:55am Adult Forum

13
Office Open
9am-2pm
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group

14
Office Open
9am-2pm

19
8am HE
9:30am Property Update
10:15 HE
11:55am Adult Forum
12:45pm Bp. Cmittee

20
Office Open
9am-2pm
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group

21
Office Open
9am-2pm
6pm-Communications
& Marketing

22
23
Office Closed Office Open
Vicars day
9am-2pm
off
1pm Crafternoon

24
Office Open
9am-2pm
10am-Bible
Study

25
9:30 am
Invitational
ministry

26
8am HE
9:30am Property Update
10:15 HE
11:55am Adult Forum

27
Office Open
9am-2pm
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group

28
Office Open
9am-2pm

29
30
Office Closed Office Open
Vicars day
9am-2pm
off
10am Crafternoon outing

1
Office Open
9am-2pm
9am Staff
Meeting
10am-Bible
Study

2
9:30 am
Invitational
ministry