March 2016 Chalice Newsletter

7/24/2019 March 2016 Chalice Newsletter

1/31

Holy Eucharist

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

a.m. at

616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.

Office: 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka,

MO 63025

Phone: 636-938-3733

Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com

Vicar

The Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers:

Cell: 314-651-3836

Home: 636-938-7773

Deacon

The Rev. Rebecca Barger

Phone Numbers:

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

Bishops Committee: DonnaBernert, Sr. Warden, Bob Champlin,

Jr. Warden; Sally Hader; SylviaAhmad; Jack Lauless; Michael Booker;

Rich Mayfield; Sue Schmidt; KevinBroom; Kathleen McDonald, clerk;

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates:

Suzanne Jones; Kevin Selle

Alternate: Linda Doolittle

Annual MeetingAn 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 mis-

sion of the Episcopal Diocese of

Missouri.

The Chaliceis the newsletter of St.

Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, andis 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 Officeat

[email protected].

The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastors Corner

Glory to God whose power, work-

ing in us, can do infinitely morethan we can ask or imagine.

Ephesians 3:20

St. Francis Church is being given more than many

of us could have imagined. Bishop Smith and the Dioce-

san Council have agreed to fund the difference between

what we raise through our capital campaign, Faith under

Construction, and what it costs to construct our church

building at 602 Brewster.

We asked forand received -- funding for the

building to include a childrens wing where we will house

a daycare/preschool. The 30 of us who were present for

the Feb 20 Diocesan Council meeting were overwhelmed

by this show of support. God is at work through the mis-

sion and ministries of St. Francis Church. The Diocese

has affirmed that.

How are we to respond? Through generosity in

giving to Faith under Construction. Through continu-

ing in Gods work tutoring, feeding the hungry, praying,

caring for one another, participating in Eurekas civic

events, going door-to-door inviting neighbors to come

worship and see what God is doing through St. Francis

Church. We will keep our focus on being Jesus in the

world.

(Continued on page 6)

M a r c h 2 0 1 6


2/31

The Chalice Page 2

Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she

doesnt respond, please let her know.

The best number to call

is her cell phone:

314-651-3836.

Remember that theres a

middle initial, S, in

her e-mail address:

[email protected].

She wants to respond quickly, so please

let her know if thats not occurring.

The Vicars Calendar is

On-line

Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,

www.stfranciseureka.com. Select

Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its

the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is

complete and up-to-date.

Table of Contents

Have we missed an

important date for you or

your family?

Jot a note and put in the

collection plate. We want to

help celebrate everyones

accomplishments.

Absalom Jones Workshop 15

Adult Forum Calendar 3

Annual Meeting 3ASA Statistics 18

Ash Wednesday Services 4

Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

Bishops Committee Minutes 13

Book Group 17

Calendar 28

Clergy Conference Dates 7

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Crafters Calendar 17

7

Earthy Soul 9

Financial Update 12

From the Deacon 5

Kids Space 8

Lent Calls 16

Lenten Book Study 20

Monday Prayer Group 6

Pastors Corner 1

Pictures 28-29

Prayer for St. Francis 18

Prayer list 11

Property Update 7

Recipe of the Month 19

Red Wagon 10

Rides for Roger 7

6

St. Francis in Depth 17

St. Francis Ministries 14

6

Upcoming Events 4

Worship Leaders 27Vicar Vacation 4
mailto:[email protected]://www.stfranciseureka.com/http://www.stfranciseureka.com/mailto:[email protected]


3/31

The Chalice Page 3 www.stfranciseureka.com

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.comselect

Christian Education, Adults.

Adult Forums March & April

March Clergy Killers"

March 13 Atonement theory

March 20 The Great Vigil

March 27 Easter brunch

April 3 Translations of the Bible

April 10 Sustainable agriculture

April 17 Vicar's Forum

April 24 What's the Diocese for?

Adult Forum Schedule


4/31

The Chalice Page 4

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 1: Womens Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Gina

Nessels homeMarch 1-3: Clergy Retreat at Todd Hall

Saturday, March 5: Leadership Conference, St. Martins Ellisville

Sunday, March 13: Deadline for Easter Flowers

Wednesday, March 16: Youth Group at Pastor Sallys home

Saturday, March 19: Flyer Blitz for Easter

Thursday, March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 25: Good Friday, Noon & 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 26: Great Vigil of Easter, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 27: Easter Sunday, 8 and 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, March 27: Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt

Wednesday, March 30: St. Francis at the Art Museum

Leadership conference - Saturday, March 5What the Modern Missionary Church Can Learn from the Book of Acts

Saturday, March 5, 9 am to 2 pm. St. Martins Church, 15764 Clayton Road in

Ellisville. $20, lunch provided.

Our speaker will be Scott Gunn, executive director of Forward Movement, a min-istry of The Episcopal Church focused on inspiring disciples and empoweringevangelists. Scott has served as a parish priest and, prior to that, as a technologyleader in non-profit and commercial organizations. He is known in the wider

church for the Acts 8 Movement and as a blogger at www.sevenwholedays.org.

Read the book of Acts and bring a Bible!

Youth Group MeetingMarch 16

On Wednesday, March 16 from 7-9 p.m. the Youth Group will meet at Pastor

Sallys house, 2575 Sunrise Dr. in Eureka. Well prepare for the Easter egg hunt on

March 27 and well plan upcoming events. All teens and their friends are welcome.
http://www.sevenwholedays.org/http://www.sevenwholedays.org/


5/31


From the Deacon

I had a vision of a house. Every time a crack appeared in the wall, or dam-age in the house, I dashed out to repair it as quickly as I possibly couldAnd the

Lord said to me, This is what your Christian life is like. Whenever any cracksappear in the wall that has been built up around about you over the years by theworld and by yourself you dash out and you fill in the cracks so that no one is ableto see what is inside. But I want the world to be able to see what is inside. I want to

be able to come in through the cracks into your life and Im not going to fill them up

either, I am going to flow in and out of these cracks. So when you see the cracksappear in your life, do not rush out and fill them in. Let Me come in. - David

Mattches

Just like this house, we all have cracks in our lives. These cracks speak to our lifes

journey and experiences. Like a biography, these cracks recount the stories of ourlivesstories that tell others who we are and why. This short little reflection seemsso relevant to my Lenten journey. I had to ponder why I, like the author, feel socompelled to cover up or repair those characteristic cracks? Is it out of shame or

embarrassment? Is it in response to fear of being accepted the way that I am?

The image of God being able to move in and out of my life through these

cracks has helped me to accept and sometimes celebrate the cracks that I carry. Ihad to smile as I imagined that with the many cracks (and flaws) that I have, themore access points God has to flow in and out of my being. And with that in mind,why would I try to conceal them?

Come in. Come into my life, Lord Jesus, and abide with me here.

Deacon Rebecca
http://www.qualityfoundation.net/index.php/blog.html


6/31

The Chalice Page 6

Not Getting Our Weekly E-mail Announcements?

St. Francis uses an email product called MailChimp for special and Weekly An-

nouncements. The email addresses we use are those we have been given by parish-

ioners.At the bottom of the page of any announcement sent out to the email list, there arethese two options:

unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

These are required parts of each MailChimp email. When a subscriber on the list de-clines to receive further communications, (accidentally or otherwise) it's called anunsubscribe. CAN-SPAM and other anti-spam laws require MailChimp to havean unsubscribe process in place.

There have been several parishioners who have accidentally clicked on theunsubscribe from this list link. Since the unsubscribe came from the email owner,

St. Francis cannot resubscribe you. If this has happened to you, here are a few steps

to subscribe to St. Francis email list.

1 Find a past St. Francis Weekly Announcements email. If you do not have one,

email Barbi at [email protected] and she will send you one.

2 Go to the top right hand corner of the announcement to View this email inyour browser and click on that link. This will take you to a web page.

3 In the tabs section at the top of the page, there is a tab named Subscribe.Click on that.

4 On the new page, will be the title STF2014. Fill in the blanks and then clickon the link that states Subscribe to this list.

5 A page titled, Almost finished will pop up telling you that an email has beensent to you for confirmation. When you receive the email, follow the instruc-tions to resubscribe to the list.

(Continued from page 1)

Were about to do something weve never done: Over the months ahead well

be figuring out how to design and furnish a church building, how to organize and

operate a daycare/preschool, and how to move into this new phase of our common

life. We will rely on God. We will listen to one another and we will retain our sense

of humor as we navigate these new waters. Through the power of God, we receive

more than we could ask or imagine. Thanks be to God!

Pastor Sally Weaver
http://stfranciseureka.us3.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=1b106d973b&e=d020394e92&c=2335c0f320http://stfranciseureka.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=1b106d973b&e=d020394e92https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-businesshttp://kb.mailchimp.com/accounts/compliance-tips/why-we-require-an-unsubscribe-linkmailto:[email protected]://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=2335c0f320&e=d020394e92http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=2335c0f320&e=d020394e92http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=2335c0f320&e=d020394e92http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=2335c0f320&e=d020394e92mailto:[email protected]://kb.mailchimp.com/accounts/compliance-tips/why-we-require-an-unsubscribe-linkhttps://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-businesshttp://stfranciseureka.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=1b106d973b&e=d020394e92http://stfranciseureka.us3.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=4db2297d05d4c963d5040d2c8&id=1b106d973b&e=d020394e92&c=2335c0f320


7/31


Diocesan Council MeetingFebruary 20, 2016

On Sat., February 20 Bishop Smith and the Diocesan Council voted to fund

the construction of St. Francis church building at 602 Brewster Rd. The Diocese is

funding the difference between what we raise through our capital campaign, Faithunder Construction and what the building costs. Bishop Smith asked the St. Fran-

cis parishioners present to vow to give sacrificially to our capital campaign, Faith

under Construction. All 30 of us responded, We will, with Gods help.

The Bishop and Council approved a building of almost 10,000 square feet that

includes a childrens wing. Kathy Regnier, Sue Schmidt, and Linda Doolittle are

currently talking to preschool directors, gathering data on designing and operating a

daycare/preschool.

Clergy Conference Dates 2016

March 1-3, 2016: Clergy Retreat at Toddhall Retreat Center

September 27-29, 2016: Clergy Conference at Toddhall Retreat Center

December 1, 2016: Clergy Day at St. Martin's Episcopal Church

Rides for Roger Shaw

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

days.

Mar 6Sylvia Ahmad

Mar 20Sylvia Ahmad

Clergy RetreatPastor Sally and Deacon Rebecca will be attending the spring clergy retreat

convened by Bishop Smith Tuesday, March 1, 2016 through Thursday, March 3,

2016. This semi-annual retreat will be held at Toddhall Retreat Center in Illi-

nois. However, they both will be accessible by cell phone for pastoral emergencies

during the retreat.

Pastor Sallys cell number: 314/651.3836 and Deacon Rebeccas cell number:713/515.5676.


8/31

The Chalice Page 8

FROMTHEKIDS SPACE

The red picture is the artwork that was made to represent Valentines Day. Jesus islove.

The other pictures are from February 28. We learned about the parable of the figtree. The children created a fig tree and the made figs or leaves to represent for-

giveness and second chances on our lives.


9/31



Earthy Soul by Kathleen McDonald

My sheep hear my voice. I know them andthey follow me. John 10:27, NRSV

This picture fills me with remembered and

imagined sensory input. I can smell the fresh-

ness of the new grass and flowering grasses; I

can also smell the earthiness of both the sheep

and the shepherd. I can feel the warmth of the

sun and the warmth of the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep.

All creatures take in information through their senses. Our senses and our re-

sponses to sensory input can save our lives and help us meet our most basic needsfor safety, food, and shelter. Some of us have sharper senses of one kind than an-

other. Horses sense when an earthquake is coming; birds sense the sun and know

which way is south in the fall and north in the spring.

Humans have the gift of imagination, a gift that allows us to take in sensory data

and use that data to help us understand what we cannot sense physically.

Looking at this picture, I project myself into one of the sheep (or goats, I dont

really know.) I project Jesus, of course, into the shepherd. I feel his love and care

for me and for all of us. I jump joyfully toward his outstretched hand to receive hisgifts. Its easy for me to see God, feel God, hear God in the beauties of rural nature.

Its easy for me to remember that the beautiful things I experience are Gods gifts to

us all.

Today I am reminded that in our daily lives there are less joyful sounds than a

goats bleating, scarier events that can still lead us to a gratitude for Gods gifts. As

I write this I am at the Eureka library, looking out the window at Highway 44. A

few moments ago I looked up to see a huge cloud of smoke rising from a car. Three

people opened the hood and smoke billowed out, followed seconds later by a shoot-

ing ball of flam. Seconds later I see a tractor-trailer stop and approach the burning

car. The driver must have a fire extinguisher, because by the time I hear the fire si-

rens and see the trucks arrive, there are no more flames visible. The trucker and the

firefighters stay as long as they are needed. The fire is out, the people (as far as I

can tell) are not injured and the car can be towed away well before it becomes a rush

-hour hazard.

The sound of the siren is the sound of God to me today. It can be alarming ifIm not expecting to hear it, but when I need help, that sound is the sound of hope


10/31

The Chalice Page 10

March Birthdays

& Anniversaries

Tony Regnier Mar 9

Laura Hoffner Mar 10

Arlene Underwood Mar 12

Paddy Wrob Mar 17

Debbie & Steve Strathearn

Mar 5

Red Wagon

In 2014, 48.1 million Americans

lived in food insecure households,

4.6 million seniors 65 and older werein poverty.

Please remember the food pantry

when you shop:

peanut butter, jelly,

canned meats,

canned pasta meals,

individual packs of

fruits, applesauce,

puddings, instant oat-

meal packs, dry cere-

als.

Also, always needed

itemspaper and sanitary prod-

ucts, soaps, dental items, etc.

For This Time in Our

Common Life

Let us pray knowing that every-

thing depends on God our Father,

but let us also work together as if

everything depends on us.


11/31


Preparing for Sunday

The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com,now contains the

icon shown here. Click-ing on this icon brings up

the Bible readings for the

upcoming Sunday. Not

only can you read the

Scriptures appointed,

theres a brief explana-

tion of each passage.

This is a good and easy way to prepare for

what youll hear at Sunday morning worship.

St. Francis Spiritual Offerings

during the Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the

parish house(210 S. Central) we gather for

prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-

cis, those who havent joined us yet, those

on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-

nity, and the world. We close each session

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

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.

Judy Parishioner

The Barger

FamilyParishioners

Nick Parishioner

Benita Parishioner

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

Billie Jerry Smiths mother

Horst Brigitte Jungs brother

Roberta Carly Champlins sister

Gwen & Rhonda Rosie & Ernies daughters-in-

law

Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert

JoAnn & Jane Mother & sister of Tim Jones

Carol Daughter of John & Sue

Schmidt

Eric Friend of Kathleen OReilly

Juanita Friend of St. Francis

Bessie Friend of St. Francis

Tim Friend of St. Francis

Neal Friend of Pastor Sally & Tony

Prayer List

April Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the April newsletter, calen-

dar & worship schedule is March 21. Items

not received by that date may not make the

publication. If you have items for any of

these publications, please send or e-mail to

Barbi Click in the parish office

([email protected]).
http://www.stfranciseureka.com/http://www.stfranciseureka.com/http://www.stfranciseureka.com/


12/31

The Chalice Page 12

Financial Update January 2016

Actual for

Jan 2016

Budgeted for

Jan

YTD 2016

Actual

YTD 2016

Budget

Total Income $47,137 $ 11,275 47,137 $ 11,275

Total Expenses 13,970 11,261 13,970 11,261

Difference $ 33,167 $ 14 $ 33,167 $ 14

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 19,777.34Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,653.77

Custodial account held by the Diocese 24,307.04St. Francis Building Account 46,569.35Vicars Discretionary Account 341.86

Land Costs602 Brewster 35,686.99

Total $ 139,336.35

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:

Please note the excess reported in pledge income for January reflects a generous2016 pledge paid in full. However, taking this amount out of consideration showsthat we are still slightly ahead for where we budgeted to be for pledge income dur-ing January. Also, please note the significant amounts reported under special contri-

butions and insurance proceeds in the Other Income section that reflects funds do-

nated or compensated from the flood and vandalism damage. The overage in theclergy compensation area is simply related to our quarterly pension payment.

OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

Recognizing the concerns expressed by several members of the congregation, I doplan to review our financial status mid-year to look for an opportunity to increasePastor Sallys annual compensation.

Respectfully submitted,

SuzanneSuzanne Jones, Treasurer


13/31


Bishops Committee Minutes, St. Francis EurekaJanuary 24, 2016

Members Present: Sylvia Ahmad, Donna Bernert, Michael Booker, Kevin Broom,Bob Champlin, Sally Hader, Jack Lauless, Rich Mayfield, Kathleen McDonald,Sue

Schmidt, Pastor Sally Weaver, Deacon Rebecca Barger

This meeting began immediately after the Annual Parish Meeting and was con-

vened to cover two items of business.

The Bishops Committee approved two appointments to the committee:

Bob Champlin as Junior Warden and Kathleen McDonald as Clerk.

Distribution of the Vicars Housing Allowance as proposed:

Whereas, Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code permits a minister of thegospel to exclude from gross income (in computing federal income taxes) a church

-designated housing allowance paid to him/her as part of his/her compensation tothe extent used by him/her for actual expenses in owning or renting a home; and

Whereas, the Reverend Sally Weaver is compensated by St. Francis Episcopal

Church exclusivelyfor services as a ministerof the gospel; and

Whereas, St. Francis Episcopal Church doesnotprovidethe Rev. Weaver

with a rectory; therefore it is hereby

Resolved, that the annual compensation (consisting of a cash stipend andhousing allowance) paid to the Rev. Weaver for calendar year 2016 shall be$43,211 of which $10,000 is hereby designated to be a housing allowance pursuantto Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code.


Flyer blitz for Holy Week and Easter servicesMarch 19

Flyer blitzes have proven to be an effective means for inviting worshipers to thedoors of St. Francis. Our Marketing and Communication Committee chair, Annette

Carr, has designed an attractive flyer that summarizes all of our Holy Week andEaster worship services. We distribute these flyers bysimply hangingor attach-ing the flyers on doorknobs of area residents homes.

There will be a flyer blitz one week before Easteron Saturday, March 19,2016. We will be distributing several hundred flyers, and your help would be greatlyappreciated! We will gather at the Parish House at 9:30 a.m., then head out ingroups to nearby neighborhoods. With sufficient helpers, we can anticipate complet-ing our task by 11:30 a.m. Then the rest of the day is for you to enjoy!!

Come and join us! Its a fun and easy way to help spread the word about the

many worship offerings that help all of us journey through this most sacred time ofour church year.


14/31

The Chalice Page 14

Capital Campaign Spiritual Emphasis

The Spiritual Emphasis of our capital campaign,Faith Under Construction, is under

way! A congregational letter will be arriving at your homes in a matter of

days. This is an exciting time in the history at St. Francis. However, sometimeswith that excitement there can also be feelings of uncertainty and anxietyall of

which are natural for the process that we are now involved in! There may also be

times when tension and obstacles begin to weigh down on us. What do we do

then? We turn to God. God has been with us up to this very point and we need to

continue to tap into Gods calming and guiding spirit as we move forward. That is

why we are asking you to intentionally pray for the parish during the months

ahead. We pray as a community and as individuals, directing our focus on the con-

struction of our church building. A shared dream is in the process of becoming a re-ality! Lets keep God in the center of it!!

Prayer for Capital Campaign

Faith Under Construction

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Loving and gracious God, we praise you for the blessings that we have received inour personal lives and as members of St. Francis Church. Lord God, we have re-

mained faithful to your call to ministry and by your grace, we now have the propertyon which to erect a building where we can continue in the work and ministry youhave set before us. We ask your continued presence to be ever with us as we embarkon our capital campaign, Faith Under Construction. Be our guide and light as wediscern how we can best support and participate in this campaign. To make ourdream of our own building a reality, we place our trust in you to be our steadfastcompanion and guide.

In your Holy name we pray. AMEN.


15/31


Daylight Savings Time March 13

Set your clocks forward on Saturday, March 12! Day-

light Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March

13. Can Spring be far behind?

Monday Prayer Group

Monday Prayer Group is meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, 22 Dreyer Rd.,

Eureka.

Get Artsy! Have Lunch!

St. Louis Art Museum

Wednesday, March 30th

St. Francis Crafternooners have

planned a weekday adventure for all

at St. Francis and any of their

friends who might want to join

along. Well meet at the Parish

House at 10 a.m. and carpool/

caravan to Forest Park. We plan tostroll the galleries until our eyes and

souls are sated. We can proceed to

lunch there at the Museum or we

can go to the Boat House or the His-

tory Museumall in Forest Park. Check the museums website (slam.org)to get a

preview of what you might want to see. Exhibits of beautiful oriental rugs, of exotic

textiles, and of print and photography collections are currently planned.

No reservations are needed, but let Sue Schmidt or Donna Bernert know if youre

thinking of going. All are welcome.

Note: No regular meeting of Wednesday Crafternoon on that day.
http://slam.org/http://slam.org/


16/31

The Chalice Page 16

St. Francis Ministries:

In the parish

In the world

In the Diocese

The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Missouri

Second in a series of descriptions of ministries of St. Francis whichtake place within the diocese.

The people of St. Francis have had an up-close look recently at the Diocesan Coun-

cil when we attended their February meeting to ask their financial support for ournew church home. Pastor Sally, Deacon Rebecca and Barbi Click all serve currently

on the Diocesan Council. (See the February Chalice, p. 14 for more information

about Diocesan Council.)

The Standing Committee, made up of six lay and six clerical representatives, is a

separate committee. Their main tasks to serve as a council of advice to the Bishop.

Their advice is important in many

regards. They will be asked to ap-

prove the building plans at 602Brewster. In a separate area, they ap-

prove all planned ordinations. Once

that has happened, a person moves

from a postulant category to a candi-

date category until that person is or-

dained.

The standing committee also act as

ecclesiastical authority whenever the

office of bishop is vacant or if the bishop is incapacitated. Members of this commit-

tee, lay and clerical, are elected in staggered terms of four years by the Diocesan

Convention. The Committee elects a president from among its members.

Currently, there are no members from St. Francis on the Standing Committee, al-

though Pastor Sally recently finished her four-year term on it.

For more information, go to www.diocesemo.org and follow the chain

home>about>governance>standing committee.
http://www.diocesemo.org/http://www.diocesemo.org/


17/31


Crafters Outings Calendar 2016

March 30: Art Museum and lunch in Forest Park

April 27: Pere Marquette Park--drive up the River Road, walk in the Park,lunch in the Lodge

May 25: MO Botanical Gardens and lunch on the terrace

June 29: St Louis City Library Tour, Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour, lunch inthe 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: Christ Church Cathedral, New Cathedral, Old Cathedral, lunch atLlewellyns Pub in the Central West End.

November 30: Old St. Charles and lunch (Christmas shops and Lewis andClark Discovery Center)

These activities are open to anyone who would like to join us--friends, spouses,

any adult who would enjoy it.

Book Group The Secret ChordSave the Date, Find the book! Thursday, April 14th,6:30 p.m.amazon.com or St. Louis County Library www.slcl.org

Incest? Treachery and murder? Marriages for love and

political alliance? This is the original Game of Thrones. . .Each

of the members of Davids court comes into sharp relief. The

Miami Herald

This is a FASCINATING book by a Pulitzer prize win-

ning author. Although we know large parts of King Davids

story from the Bible, this book makes a human out of David

and lets us know him in his era and think about our own. For personal recommen-

dations, check with Sue Schmidt, Becky Hall, Arlene Underwood, Pastor Sally,

Kathleen McDonald.
http://amazon.com/http://www.slcl.org/http://www.slcl.org/http://amazon.com/


18/31

The Chalice Page 18

Prayer for St. Francis

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

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

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

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

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

St. Francis In-Depth

If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee

meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level

of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:

Bishops Committee meeting minutes

Monthly financial reports

Treasurers commentary

Vicars activity reports

Sunday Worship

Attendance Statistics

2015 20164 Epiphany 45 65

Last Epiphany 71 69

1 Lent 64 35*

2 Lent 25* 67

3 Lent 79 68

* Snow!


19/31


Recipe of the Month

Ingredients:

1 (16 oz) loaf day old French bread

2 and cup milk

1 cup half & half

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla

teaspoon salt

cup butter, softened

1 and cup packed brown sugar

1 cup pecan, chopped

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F./

Cube bread the place in a large bowl.

In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, half & half, sugar, salt, and vanilla to eggs; whisk.

Pour over bread. Allow to sit 5 to 10 minutes

In another small bowl, combine with a fork, softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans.

Mixture will have the consistency of wet sand.Pour half of the bread mixture into a 8x8 inch pan. Top with half the pecan mixture.

Spoon remaining bread mixture over and top with remaining pecan mixture. Press

down into pan slightly. Pan will be really full.

Top with remaining pecan mixture. Place pan on a cookie sheet with a edge to catchmixture that may boil over. Bake at 350 degrees F 45 to 55 minutes. Center will

be slightly wiggly, but will set when cool. submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

(continued from page 9)

approaching. Normally when Im out driving, I would not want to be approached by

a stranger truck driver. But if I need help with an engine fire on the highway, I hope

I would see God in that truck driver coming to help me with his extinguisher. The

actions of the truck driver and the fire fighters are signs of care, signs of love. Their

interaction with the car and its passengers is short-term, unlike Gods constant love

for us. But its loving care none the less.

Thank you, gracious and loving God, for the sound of your voice, for the love

in your eyes, for the smells and tastes of your gifts and for the loving touchyou send us every moment of every day. Help us to use our gifts to remem-

ber you, who created us all out of love. Amen.


20/31

The Chalice Page 20

Lenten Book Study, continues: Its not too late!

If the flyer above looks familiar, it means youve visited our parish website re-

cently! All are invited to join in for the last three meetings or for as many as you

can fit in. Books study groups at St. Francis, including this one, have been inter-

esting and companionable gathering points for our mutual spiritual journeys. Give

it a try!

The next meetings are on the remaining Thursdays in Lent: Thursday, March 3rd,

Thursday March 10th, the final Thursday before Palm Sunday, March 17th.

This easy-to-read and digest book is available through amazon.com and at the li-brary, slcl.org.
http://amazon.com/http://slcl.org/http://slcl.org/http://amazon.com/


21/31


602 Brewster Rd.: Property Update

The floor plan for the childrens wing (preschool/daycare) is still being determined.

More pictures are on 22 & 23.

(continued from page 13)

Motion by Michael Booker, Second by Sue Schmidt, Approved by all.

Additionally, the committee members each signed the required annual diocesan

form stating that we had been given appropriate materials for child safety.

Next meeting will be the annual Bishops Committee Retreat, Friday evening

February 26th and Saturday, February 27th.Kathleen McDonald, Clerk


22/31

The Chalice Page 22


23/31



24/31

The Chalice Page 24


25/31


Planning Calendar MarchApril

March

Tutoring weekly ministry

Performance evaluations and goals for staff

Mar 13 Clergy retreat @ Toddhall

Mar 5Diocesan Leadership Conference at St. Martins

Mar 16Youth Group prepares for Easter egg hunt

Mar 17Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything Lenten book study

concludes

Mar 19Flyer blitz for Holy Week & Easter services

Mar 20Palm Sunday

Mar 24Maundy Thursday worship @ 7 PM

Mar 25Good Friday worship @ Noon & 7 PM

Mar 26The Great Vigil of Easter celebration @ 7:30 PM

Mar 27Easter Day worship services followed by Easter egg hunt & brunch

Mar 30Parish-wide outing by CraftersSt. Louis Art Museum

April

Tutoring weekly ministry

Apr 2Flooded businesses party (Eureka Strong) on Central Ave. from 6-10

p.m.

Apr 3Communication phase of Faith under Construction begins

Apr 6 through 11Deacons vacation

April 11Church Architecture Committee meeting - Vicar

Apr 14Book Group

Apr 17Youth Sunday

Apr 17Vicars Forum

Apr 27Parish-wide outing by CraftersPere Marquette State Park

Apr 30Metro IV delegation meeting @ St. Timothys

Adopt-a-Highwaydate TBA

Eureka Citys Mardi Growl date TBA


26/31

The Chalice Page 26


27/31



28/31

The Chalice Page 28

Diocesan Council MeetingFebruary 20, 2016


29/31


Bishops Committee RetreatFebruary 26 and 27


30/31

The Chalice Page 30

MAR 2016 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry MARCH 6 MARCH 13 MARCH 20 MAUNDY

THURSDAY

MARCH 27EASTER

VIGILLectors Kathleen

OReilly

Kevin Selle

Tim Booker

Michael

Booker

Paddy Wrob

Kathleen

McDonald

Bob Smith

Barb Sacco

Paddy Wrob

Michael

Booker

Kathleen

McDonald

Intercessors Kathleen

OReilly

Kevin Selle

Sue Schmidt

Michael

Booker

Paddy Wrob

Kathleen

McDonald

Bob Smith

Barb Sacco

Paddy Wrob

Michael

Booker

Chalice Kathleen

McDonald

Michael

Booker

Michael

Weaver

Kevin Selle Barb SaccoKevin Selle

Acolyte Amanda

Broom-Morse

Rich

Mayfield

Katie Jones Jerry Smith

Torchbearers CarlyChamplin

Bob

Champlin

Sue SchmidtJohn Schmidt

ArleneUnderwood

Barb Sacco

Bob SmithJerry Smith

CarlyChamplin

Bob Champlin

Altar

Guild

Linda

Doolittle

Sue Schmidt

Linda

Doolittle

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

Kathleen

OReilly

All needed Brigitte Jung

All members

All needed for

Easter Setup

Usher John Schmidt Bob Smith Michael Booker Bob Smith John Schmidt

Rich Mayfield

Rich Mayfield

Tellers Rich Mayfield

Bob Smith

Arlene

Underwood

Suzanne

Jones

Bob Champlin

Rich Mayfield

Bob Smith

Bob Champlin

Eucharistic

Visitor

Kevin Selle Sally Hader Kathleen

McDonald

N


31/31


March 2016 @ St. Francis

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

6:30 p.m.

Womens

Group @

Gina Nes-

sels home

2

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge

3

7 pm

Lenten

Study

Group

4

10 am

Bible Study

5

9 am

Leadership

Conference

@ St.

Martins

6

8 am HE

9 am Choir Practice9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult Forum

7

5:30 pm

PrayerGroup

6:30 pm

Worship

& Music

8 9

12:30 pm

Crafternoon6:30 pm

Tutoring @ Lodge

10

7 pm

Lenten

Study

Group

11

10 am

Bible Study

12

13

8 am HE

9 am Choir Practice

9:30 Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult Forum

14

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

15

6 pm

Communi-

cation &

Marketing

16

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Tutoring @ Lodge

7 pm Youth

Group @ Pastor

Sallys

17

7 pm

Lenten

Study

Group

18

10 am

Bible Study

19

9:30 am

Flyer Blitz

20

8 am HE

9 am Choir Practice

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE11:55 am Adult Forum

12:45 pm Bishops

Committee

21

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

22 23

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Tutoring @Lodge

24

7 pm

Maundy

Thursday

25

10 am

Bible Study

12 pm Good

Friday7 pm Good

Friday

26

7:30 pm

The Great

Vigil

27 EASTER

8 am HE

9 am Choir Practice

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Brunch and

28

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

29 30

10 am

Crafters Outing

@ Art Musuem

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

31

Clergy Retreat at Todd Hall

Documents

March 2016 Chalice Newsletter