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Monthly newsletter of St. Francis' Episcopal Church in Eureka, MO
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Holy Eucharist
Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at 616
Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Avenue,
Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Website:
www.St.FrancisEureka.com
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
Phone No.s:
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Home: 636-938-7773
Bishop’s Committee: Bob Cham-
plin, Sr. Warden, Paddy Wrob, Jr.
Warden; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk;
Michael Booker; Richard Mayfield;
Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco; Jack
Lauless; Judy Cody
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held each year
at the end of January at which new
Bishop’s 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
The Chalice St. Francis’ Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
J u l y 2 0 1 2
The Pastor is on vacation until July 6;
the Pastor’s Corner will return next
month.
Blessed to be a Blessing
God promised Abram, “I will make of you a great
nation, and I will bless you … so that you will be a bless-
ing” (Genesis 12:2, NRSV).
Especially on the Fourth of July, we in the United
States remember that God has blessed us as a nation, too.
That isn’t to say everyone
here has an equal share of resources.
Our government isn’t perfect, and
our land isn’t necessarily more
beautiful than any other place on
earth. It doesn’t mean we alone
model “liberty and justice for all” —
or that we do so flawlessly.
Rather, God’s promise to
Abram and us means we aren’t to
hoard our blessings. We are to
share our wealth generously, culti-
vate liberty and justice, and pass on to
the world the gifts we enjoy in this land.
Reprinted from The Tower, the newsletter of St. John the
Evangelist Episcopal Church in Elkhart, Indiana
For what
other great
nation has a
god so near
to it as the
Lord our
God is
whenever
we call to
him?
Deuteronomy 4:7,
NRSV
The Chalice Page 2 www.stfranciseureka.com
In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Attendance Statistics, p 8;
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 9;
Bishop’s Column, p 6;
Bishop’s Committee Highlights, p 7-8;
Blessed to be a Blessing, p. 1;
Calendar, p 20;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;
Chair Rack, p 14;
Children’s Reflections & Kids’ Korner, p 8;
Congregational Happenings, p 16;
Concerts on Central, p 4;
Contacting the Vicar, p 2;
Drug take-back, p 9;
Financial Update, p 21;
Games ahead, p 4;
Greening St. Francis’, p 17-18;
Humor, p 15;
On-line Directory, p 9;
Pastor’s Corner, will return next month
Pilgrimage to Prayer, p 19;
Pastor’s Vacation, p 2;
Prayer for St. Francis’, p 3;
Prayer list, p 17;
Publishing deadlines, p 2;
Quotes to be Remembered, p 2;
Recipe of the Month, p 15;
RSVP, RIP, p 9;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 8;
Stewardship Thought, p 18;
Strategic Planning, p 10-13;
Trinity Hot Lunch, p 4;
Upcoming events, p 4;
Vicar’s Calendar, p 2;
Worship Schedule, p 19;
Youth Activities, p 3-4.
The Vicar’s Calendar is On-line
Pastor Sally’s calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select “Calendar,” then
“Vicar’s Calendar.” It’s the only calendar Pastor Sally
uses, so it is complete and up-to-date.
Contacting Pastor Sally
If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she
doesn’t respond, please let her know. The best num-
ber to call is her cell phone: 314-651-3836. Remem-
ber that there’s a middle initial, “S”, in her e-mail ad-
dress:
She wants to respond quickly, so please let
her know if that’s not occurring.
August Chalice, Calendar &
Worship Schedule
The deadline for the August newsletter, calendar
& worship schedule is July 23. If you have items for
any of these publications, please send or e-mail to
Maxine Heller in the parish office
Quotes to Remember—Kindness
“Kindness is a hard thing to give away — it usually
comes back to us.”
Submitted from a West Plains, MO
newspaper ‘sometime in the past’.
“Always show more kindness than seems necessary,
because the person receiving it needs it more than you
will ever know.”
Submitted by Rosie Benecke from
an article in Parade Magazine
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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. for 2012. The entire Adult Forum calendar through February 10, 2013 is on our web-
site at www.stfrancisereka.com — select “Christian Education/Formation”, “Adults”:
July 1 Patriotic sing-along
July 8 Women of the Bible: Ruth
July 15 General Convention (national church) 2012
July 22 Women of the Bible: Judith
July 29 Women of the Bible: Jezebel
August 5 HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday
August 12 "God is Not One"
August 19 The Roman Catholic Church Today,
Sr. Carla Mae Streeter
August 26 Judaism Today
September 2 Vicar's Forum
September 9 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 1
September 16 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 2
September 23 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 3
September 30 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 4
October 7 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 5
October 14 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 6
October 21 Psalms -- part 1
October 28 Psalms -- part 2
November 4 Psalms -- part 3
November 11 Stewardship brunch
November 18 "Traces of the Trade"
November 25 "Traces of the Trade"
December 2 Vicar's Forum
December 9 Revelation -- part 1
December 16 Revelation -- part 2
December 23 near-Christmas brunch
December 30 Something fun
Adult
Forum
Calendar
The Chalice Page 4 www.stfranciseureka.com
St Francis’ Activity Update
July: Game Night
Nick and Barb Sacco are hosting an evening
of games on July 14th. See related article on this
page.
August: Float Trip
Our annual float trip is being planned by
George Vits and Paddy Wrob for Saturday, August
18. Watch for more details in upcoming bulletins.
September: Weiner Roast
The beginning of autumn will be the perfect
time to enjoy Sunday afternoon, September 22, with
a wiener roast hosted by Judy Cody. More details
on the September event will be published in future
bulletin inserts and newsletters.
Submitted by Sue Schmidt
Concerts on Central – July
Enjoy a summer evening of music, friends,
cold drinks, street food and free tattoos for kids of all
ages. Eureka’s July concert is Friday, July 20th,
starting at 7:00 p.m. on Central Avenue. St. Francis’
booth is easy to find: We’re the ones across from the
Parish House, in front of Susie Q Quilting, offering
evangelism and free fellowship along with free tat-
toos for tots. And if you’re still not sure where we
are, we’re the only ones with our own loving clown.
It’s fun! Come on along and bring your neighbors
and friends.
See Sally Hader or Kyra Jordan if you can
help out.
Trinity Hot Lunch Ministry
July 29 will be the fifth Sunday of the month
and St. Francis’ turn to serve a hot meal to the
neighbors of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central
West End. Watch the weekly announcements for
updates and call for volunteers. The volunteer group
leaves St. Francis’ for the CWE immediately after
Adult Forum on the fifth Sunday of the month.
Bring your A-Game!
We pray together. Let’s play together!
Sue Schmidt has planned another fun evening
for members of St. Francis’ and their friends to get to
know one another and have fun.
On Saturday, July 14th, at 7:00 p.m., we’ll
meet at the home of Nick and Barb Sacco to play in-
door games: card games, board games, electronic
games. Set aside the evening now. Plan to bring
your family, your favorite game, your favorite dish
to share. Bring a friend if you’d like, or just come
yourself. Kids welcome and they may bring elec-
tronic games if they prefer.
Look for a map to the Sacco’s house in the
weekly bulletin announcements on July 8.
Upcoming Events
Youth Group: August 6 Zoo Trip
On Tuesday, August 6 our teens invite chil-
dren of all ages to meet us at the St. Louis Zoo at 9
a.m. at the North entrance, “The Living World.”
We’ll go to the Children’s Zoo first, which is free
until 10:30 a.m. If you can’t get there that early,
meet us at the same location (North entrance, “The
Living World”) at 10:30 a.m. for the “second wave.”
We’ll furnish water and snacks. Please pro-
vide your youngsters with money for the train and
carousel rides and for lunch. If you need financial
assistance, please see Pastor Sally. Scholarships are
available. We look forward to a fun day among
God’s wild creatures.
The Chalice Page 5 www.stfranciseureka.com
Youth Group: Cookies for Firefighters
& Doorways Donations
On
Wednesday, May
30, the Youth
Group met at Pas-
tor Sally’s house
and made snicker-
doodles for Eureka
firefighters. Gina
Nessel provided
the dough and the
teens did the bak-
ing. The cookies
were delivered that
evening to
Eureka’s fire sta-
tions and enjoyed
by all.
The Youth
Group also pack-
aged the personal
hygiene products
St. Francis’ parish-
ioners donated for
residents of Door-
ways, a facility
that houses people
suffering from
HIV/AIDS. We
filled 35 large Zip-
loc bags with prod-
ucts.
Youth Group Activities
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The Bible as Summer Reading
As I approach a two-week vacation before leav-
ing for General Convention, a first step is to make sure
that my Kindle is loaded with books. For me, as for
many of us, real rest involves getting lost in reading. I
would be remiss, however, if I were to exclude the Bi-
ble from the list. This is more than a pious truism from
a bishop; it is a matter of seriousness for all of us. It is also, dare I say, a source of reading
pleasure.
The challenge in picking up the Bible is two-fold: it is daunting in size (2,032 pages
long, in my tattered reference edition), and it is dense in content. These are not insurmount-
able obstacles. First, there are accessible plans for reading the whole Bible in do-able
stages. One good resource is The Center for Biblical Studies, a website (http://the center-
forbiblicalstudies.org) with a lot of practical advice to help readers tackle the whole Bible,
or parts of it. I serve on the National Advisory Board for the Center—mostly an honorary
position, but I am glad to lend my name to such an important resource.
To the second issue, the density of the scriptural texts, there are very good annotated
Bibles available to help the reader understand obscure matters. The Oxford Annotated Bi-
ble is a standard reference, as is the Harper Collins Study Bible, a volume with more de-
tailed notes than the Oxford. Both are available in the New Revised Standard Version
(NRSV), and both include the Apocrypha.
Most of the people of the Diocese of Missouri know that I hold participation in
God’s mission as nonnegotiable for the Church. Having a scripturally literate Church un-
dergirds this participation, for such a Church is more capable of identifying what God is
doing in the world, and joining in. The Bible fills the Church’s imagination for mission and
provides a standard against which to judge whatever we might do. Even more to the point, a
spiritually adept and Biblically informed Church becomes an engine for mission. We dare
not compartmentalize spirituality, Bible, and mission. They belong together.
The summer is a good time to get lost in a good book. I encourage you to
include scripture as you line up your summer reading.
Bishop Wayne Smith July 2012
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Highlights of the
Bishop’s Committee Meeting
June 17, 2012
A copy of the minutes of this meeting is posted on
the bulletin board downstairs at the Lodge.
Opening & approval of May Minutes
The meeting began at 12:30 with an opening
prayer led by Barbara Sacco and with the sharing of
joys and concerns.
Approval of May 20 meeting minutes.
Treasurer’s Report
Approval of May financial results.
Audit update – Suzanne Jones and Pastor Sally
are meeting with members of the UMSL accounting
department and with the pastor of St. Paul’s, Caron-
delet to plan an audit of St. Francis’ books..
Diocesan budget request, 2013: Due in the mid-
dle of July, this request will require some prelimi-
nary findings from our strategic planning process.
This process is well underway by the Finance Com-
mittee.
Personnel Committee
The personnel committee has placed an ad in
local versions of The Current to find a new Nursery
Worker when Ellen Sacco leaves for college. Pastor
Sally will follow up.
Vicar’s Report
Bylaws to Standing Committee – Pastor Sally
sent proposed bylaw amendments to the diocesan
committee before their May 24th due date. They will
be reviewed by the Standing Committee when next
they meet.
Bishop’s Committee News
RSVP, RIP. We have decided to lay aside our
attempts to do online evening prayer. This effort is,
apparently, not the right effort at the right time for
our parish.
Boulevard strip at parish house. Maintenance of
this oddly shaped and slanted yardage needs to be
put on a bi-weekly schedule for the rest of the sea-
son. Tony Weaver has been doing this for a couple
of months. We need other volunteers to bring a
weed whacker and take a few turns.
Vacation dates: Pastor Sally reminded the Bishop’s
Committee of the dates she and Tony will be out of
town: June 23 – July 5. Emergency pastoral care
available through The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews.
Dr. Crew’s cell: 314-420-4830
Strategic Planning
The Committee reviewed and discussed the
results of our six-week strategic planning process.
Thanks to our committed congregation, the Bishop’s
Committee had plenty of data to review and help us
begin to form ideas and goals for a strategic plan.
Here are some of the categories in which peo-
ple believe we are working and should continue to
work:
Worship/Liturgy
Education
Community Service
Care for One Another
Evangelism/Growth/Presence
Our next step is to formulate 3-4 overarching
goals that we will be working on for the next few
years. Each member of the Bishop’s Committee will
complete some ‘homework’ before the July Bishop’s
Committee meeting by continuing to review the
documents from the planning sessions, formulating 3
-4 large idea goals for the strategic plan, and sending
comments and ideas to Pastor Sally. Pastor Sally can
then combine them and have the combination ready
to present for further work at our meeting on July
15th.
Continued on next page
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St. Francis’ Spiritual Offerings during
the Week
Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the parish house
(210 S. Central) we gather for prayer. We pray for
the people of St. Francis’, those who haven’t joined
us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our com-
munity, and the world. We close each session at
6:05-6:15 p.m. with Night Prayer.
Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House
(210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings ap-
pointed for the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for these meetings whenever
you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All are
welcome.
Another important component of the strategic
plan is an external scan which is provided from
meetings with leaders in the Eureka Community.
Pastor Sally will schedule 20-minute meetings with
the Mayor, Police Chief and Fire Chief of Eureka
and with the Superintendent of Rockwood Schools.
She will take one of the three volunteer members to
work with her. Those members are Judy Cody, Bar-
bara Sacco, and Kathleen McDonald
Next Meeting
July 15th; Suzanne Jones to bring food.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Clerk of the Bishop’s Committee
Our Children’s Reflections on
God and the Gospel
If Jesus were sitting here, what would you say
or do?
Give him high fives.
I’d ask him how to bal-
ance your normal life with
your spiritual life. Re-
member Martha?
I would ask Jesus, “How
many miles tall is
God?” He might have a
whole ton of eyes.
Did you ever knew that the Sims could
have babies?
(From comments around Father’s Day) Who has a Daddy story?
My dad is real funny and sometimes he
forgets what he’s doing.
My dad got us 2 cats. But we had to re-
place one of them after one week.
What’s the nicest thing your Dad ever did for
you?
He brought our whole family to Apple-
bee’s for lunch, even though it cost a lot.
One time I fell asleep on my dad, and he
holded me.
He got us a new car that we’ve really been
wanting.
He bought us a flat screen TV and he
taught me how to ride a bicycle.
Worship Attendance Statistics
2011 2012
Trinity Sunday 51 53
2 Pentecost 33 43
3 Pentecost 40 57
4 Pentecost 31 58
KIDS’ KORNER
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“Member Directory,” with the instruction,
“Click here for the on-line directory login
screen.” Now enter the ID and password
from the letter you received recently from
LifeTouch, and you’ll see the directory.
You can view member information. You
can change/update your own information.
If you have difficulties, please let
Maxine or Pastor Sally know.
Drug Take-back at Eureka Police Station
As part of our strategic
planning process Judy Cody and
Pastor Sally interviewed Eureka
Chief of Police Michael Wie-
gand. Chief Wiegand asked that
we remind parishioners of
Eureka’s drug drop-off program.
The Eureka Police Station has a
mailbox just inside the front
door – open 24 hours a day – where you can drop off
your unused prescription medications. Abuse of pre-
scription drugs is a big problem, so please drop the
leftovers off at the Police Station.
RSVP -- RIP
We have been holding Evening Prayer on the
last Tuesday of the month, using Skype and Web-
cams. We called this program “Robe and Slippers
Virtual Prayer” (RSVP), since we participated at
home in our comfy clothes. It’s time to say RIP
(Rest in Peace) RSVP. This was a ministry worth
trying. But it was not a success. Thank you to all
who worked hard to make it possible, particularly
Jackie Selle and Kathleen McDonald. As the Wis-
dom writer of Ecclesiastes says, “To everything there
is a season.”
An Update: On-Line Directory
Pastor Sally worked with LifeTouch to re-
solve the problems in showing the on-line directory
to the parish following worship on Sunday morning.
The issues have been fixed, so Pastor Sally plans to
demonstrate the directory at the beginning of the
Adult Forum on July 8.
In the meantime, please check out our on-line
directory. Go to homepage of our website –
www.stfranciseureka.com. Look at the pictures on
the right-hand side. Underneath them you’ll see
Birthdays in July
Al Nessel, July 2
Christina Freund, July 9
Richard Mayfield, July 14
Donna Bernert, July 24
Barbara Sacco, July 24
Bob Underwood, July 28
Craig Branchfield, July 29
Have we missed an important date for you or your fam-
ily? Make sure the Parish Administrator has all the im-
portant dates for you in the church records.
Anniversaries in July
Gina & Al Nessel, July 12
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kn
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as
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The Chair Rack Grant is Coming!
We just received word from the Diocese of Missouri that we will receive $200 as a Church Assis-
tance Endowment Grant to purchase a rack to hold our chairs at the Lodge (see letter below). Listen for
more information during the Sunday announcements during worship soon.
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Recipe of the Month Crumb Cake
For the crumb:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinna-
mon
1 cup (2 sticks) un-
salted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cake:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, sof-
tened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
For the crumb: In a medium bowl, whisk together
the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the
vanilla to the melted butter. Pour the butter
into the flour mixture and stir to mix until all
the butter is absorbed and is a uniformly
moistened crumb mixture. Set aside.
For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Line the
pan with parchment paper and grease the pa-
per. Set pan aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric
mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light
and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Scrape down the
bowl. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix
to combine.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour,
baking soda, salt, and baking powder together.
Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix
until combined (do not over-mix). Pour the
batter into the prepared pan spreading evenly.
Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the
batter. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a
cake tester inserted in the center comes out
clean. Remove the cake from the oven and
cool on a rack.
Slice cooled cake into squares or rec-
tangles. Serve and enjoy!
Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad
UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher's 5 year-old daughter noticed that
her father always paused and bowed his head for a mo-
ment before starting his sermon.
One day, she asked him why. "Well, Honey," he
began, proud that his daughter was so observant of his
messages. "I'm asking the Lord to help me preach a good
sermon."
"How come He doesn't answer it?" she asked.
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St. Francis’ Parishioners —- Photo Gallery!
We Stayed in for the Ball Game
On Saturday, June 23rd, thousands of St. Louisans
went downtown for the Race for the Cure. Hundreds of true
fans paid the race fees and stayed home for the cure. On the
same day, thousands of St. Louisans went downtown to
watch the Cardinals play ball.
A happy handful of fans from St. Francis’ brought
their own game day food and stayed in at Debbie and Dan’s
to watch the Cards trounce the Royals. Ball game, conversa-
tion, hot dogs, beer, chips, laughter, pool tables… it was all
good. No, it was all great! Have you ever seen so much
RED!
Thanks to hosts Debbie Pizzella and Dan Meredith
for opening their home and sharing their legendary hospital-
ity. Thanks to Sue Schmidt for organizing this party, this
was the second of planned monthly get-togethers for mem-
bers of St. Francis‘ and their friends. Keep your eye on the
parish calendar and announcements for future events.
Pentecost, May 27, 2012
at St. Francis’
Annual “Mass in the
Grass”, June 3, 2012
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Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Margie Friend of Sylvia Ahmad
John Father of Kathleen McDonald
John & Bob Parishioners
Roberta Sister of Carly Champlin
Rhonda Friend of Paddy Wrob
Richard Father of Bob Champlin
Ron Co-worker of Nick Sacco
Jennifer
Ellen Co-worker of Debbie Pizzella
Bob Brother of Barb Sacco
Ameena Friend of Sylvia Ahmad
Seamus Friend of Sylvia Ahmad
Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver
Rita Mother of Michael Weaver
Dale Friend of Paddy Wrob
Inge Friend of Brigitte Jung
Thurman Father of Jerry Smith
Kathy Sister of Sue Schmidt’s son-in-
law
Ruth Friend of Sue Schmidt
Josh & Samantha Son & daughter-law of Dan Me-
rideth & Debbie Pizzella
Prayer List
Consider this: Abundance
This is the day that the LORD has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118: 24
There are so many important things that we,
St. Francis’, can do to show faithfulness to our re-
sponsibility to steward the Earth. We do a lot, I
think, to steward creation, and there’s so much more
we can and probably should do. But. I can’t make
myself address any of those jobs today. Today I can
only focus on the abundant beauty of life here, life
today, life as God made it for us. I make no apology
for today’s exuberant joy in creation. It fuels the
ministry, it fuels desire to serve, and it is the grace
God gives us to do the jobs we need to do.
Almighty God, we thank you for making
the earth fruitful, so that it might pro-
duce what is needed for life: Bless those
who work in the fields; give us season-
able weather; and grant that we may all
share the fruits of the earth, rejoicing in
your goodness; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen. BCP 824
Although the day has proven to have an over-
abundance of sunshine, it didn’t start that way. I be-
gan my day energizing myself in the Y pool and then
walking just a few steps to our community gardens.
Neither the workout nor the gardening were onerous
tasks. Instead, they were lovely, almost to the point
of joy. It’s early in the season yet, but we’ve har-
vested all of our snap peas and lettuce and started to
pick cucumbers. Already we’ve had enough to share
with the congregation and with the food
pantry. Right now I’m staring at
a small white dish piled with our first
tomato harvest, about ten ripe red grape
tomatoes which I will soon have for
supper. Promise of future abundance!
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We have LOADS of tomatoes ripening on the vines
of many plants. Peppers from sweet to hot are nearly
ready, too. Early morning abundance included more
growing things than just the plants. The temperature
was mild, many new friends were working their gar-
dens as well, and the pleasures of the day were
shared.
O heavenly Father, who hast filled the
world with beauty: Open our eyes to
behold thy gracious hand in all thy
works; that, rejoicing in thy whole
creation, we may learn to serve thee
with gladness; for the sake of him
through whom all things were made,
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP 814
My route home was another invitation to
wonder at the beauty of our world. Despite the fact
that it’s been too hot for comfort and that we are very
short of rain, Missouri’s roadside wildflowers are in
full bloom, shouting with color amid the green
grasses and the brown, dry grasses that are not so
drought tolerant. I love Highway FF’s summer col-
ors: blue from the chicory plants; goldenrod; yellow
daisies, rudbeckia, and coreopsis; orange daylilies
and Joe Pye weed. I marvel at the beauty of those
colors, their grace and their grace-filled invitation to
think about the inner beauties of creation. Are the
chicory and goldenrod some of the Kudzu plants
Pastor Sally talked about? 1 Is my soul drought-
tolerant? Can I bloom where I’m planted? I am
grateful for the beauty of those flowers and for the
thinking they inspired.
Time, time, time. Is there ever enough?
There was today, abundant time for thinking, swim-
ming, gratitude, awe, wonder and time to spend with
friends. For someone who spent an entire career
with twenty-minute lunch breaks, the two-hour lunch
with friends is unbelievably rich, all the more so
when the friends are truly friends and who are, like
the flowers, a gift from the Creator.
And now, Father, send us out to do the
work you have given us to do, to love
and serve you as faithful witnesses of
Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to
the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory,
now and for ever. Amen. BCP 366
Some days my work is taking out the recy-
cling, knitting scarves, writing articles or taking har-
vest food to the pantry. Today my job is to feel and
to share the glories of our lives even as we strive to-
wards the Kingdom of God. Not bad work if you
can get it and if you can take it when it’s offered.
Thou that has given so much to me,
Give one thing more, a grateful heart.
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if thy blessings had spare days;
But such a heart, whose pulse may be thy
praise. George Herbert
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
1 See Pastor Sally’s Sermon for 3 Pentecost, found on our
website: www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.html
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Pilgrimage to Prayer A Fall Weekend Retreat for Women
The Barn Abbey – New Harmony, Indiana
September 7-9, 2012
“Send out your light and truth that they may lead me…” (Ps.44). Using
these words from the Psalter, this weekend retreat will explore the theme of being
led by God’s light on a sacred journey. As pilgrims on our path, we will have the
opportunity to experience what it is to pray while walking an outdoor labyrinth, listening to the sounds of na-
ture at eventide, baking bread or taking a prayer walk among sculptures in the historic, picturesque town of
New Harmony, Indiana, approximately 150 miles east of St. Louis on Hwy. 64 – an easy 2.5 hour drive.
The retreat will be led by The Rev. Susan Skinner, in The Barn Abbey, a simplistic, monastic-like
structure with small single rooms and communal bathrooms. Using the Benedictine model of “ora et labora,”
participants will help in the preparation of meals and enjoy the use of the New Harmony Inn grounds and fa-
cilities for prayer.
The retreat begins at 5:00 p. m. on Friday, September 7, and concludes on Sunday, September 9. The
$225 program fee covers lodging for two nights, five meals and all materials. A $125 non-refundable deposit is
necessary by August 1. Space is limited in order to allow for individual rooms. Checks should be made pay-
able to “St. Stephen’s Church – Women’s Retreat” and sent to St. Stephen’s Church; 33 North Clay; Ferguson,
MO 63135. For more information, contact the Rev. Susan Skinner at [email protected] or
(314) 252-8997.
Worship Participant Schedule July 2012
Ministry 01-Jul 08-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul
SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield
LECTORS
Timothy Booker & Paddy Wrob
Sarah Branchfield & Alex Branchfield
Kristie Lenzen & Susan Meyer
Cristin Selle & Kevin Selle
Timothy Booker & Bob Smith
INTERCESSOR Bob Smith Paddy Wrob Kristie Lenzen Sue Schmidt Michael Booker
CHALICE Kathleen McDonald Barb Sacco Michael Booker Kevin Selle Kathleen McDon-
ald
ACOLYTE/
CRUCIFER Rich Mayfield Kyra Jordan Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Alex Branchfield
ALTAR GUILD
Stevie Sewell & Sue Schmidt
Jerry Smith & Stevie Sewell
Linda Doolittle & Sue Schmidt
Jerry Smith & Brigitte Jung
Brigitte Jung & Linda Doolittle
USHER Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt John Schmidt Bob Smith Michael Booker
TELLERS
Bob Smith & Arlene Underwood
Rich Mayfield & Suzanne Jones
Jim Eckhardt & Bob Champlin
Bob Smith & Arlene Underwood
Rich Mayfield & Bob Champlin
HOSPITALITY/
COFFEE HOUR Booker Family
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St. Francis’ In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis’ finances, the Bishop’s
Committee meetings, and the Vicar’s activities, please see the bulletin board in the
lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two month’s worth of:
Bishop’s Committee meeting minutes;
Monthly financial reports;
Treasurer’s commentary;
Vicar’s activity reports.
Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishop’s Committee meeting which is on
the third Sunday of the month, the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin
insert.
Financial Update — May 2012
May 2012
Budgeted for
May
YTD 2012
Actual
YTD 2012
Budget
Total Income $ 7,863 $ 9,512 $ 46,869 $ 47,560
Total Expenses 7,444 8,941 43,295 48,579
Difference $ 419 $ 571 $ 3,574 $ (1,019)
Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 15,954
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,789
Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,974
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,612
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversa-
tion at any time about St. Francis’.
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 Je-
sus 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.