May 2015 - The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church - Eureka, MO

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: 636-778-0799

Cell: 713-515-5676

Bishop’s Committee: Kevin Broom,

Sr. Warden, Sue Schmidt, Jr. Warden;

Donna Bernert; Jackie Selle; Dan Card;

Sally Hader; Joe O’Reilly; Sylvia

Ahmad; Jim Eckhardt; Jim Bowlin

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates:

Rich Mayfield, Arlene Underwood

Alternate: Linda Doolittle

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 mis-

sion 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

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis’ Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastor’s Corner

Beloved, let us love one another, because

love is from God; everyone who loves is

born of God and knows God. – 1 John 4:7

(5th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2015)

There are 2 parts to every accomplishment: task and

relationships. There is what we do, which is the task; and

there’s how we do it, which is the way we treat the people

involved in accomplishing the task. As Christians, we are

as concerned with how something is accomplished as we

are with what is accomplished. Because, as Christians,

relationships – how we treat one another – are of utmost

importance.

It’s easy for most of us (certainly for me) to become so

focused on completing our “to do” list, we don’t pay at-

tention to how we’re treating the people who are helping

us check things off that list. Jesus asks us to treat one an-

other as he treats us – with love.

This is going to become increasingly important to re-

member as we proceed with procuring property and erect-

ing a building for St. Francis’. Creating our own space is

exciting and bold and new. That much change inevitably

causes anxiety, fear, and anger. Those feelings are normal

and to be expected. We need to allow ourselves to feel

and express whatever we’re experiencing as we progress

through this process. We can do this because we know

that St. Francis’ is a safe place to be ourselves, and we

will love one another as we journey together. Building is

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Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally

and she doesn’t respond, please let her

know. The best number to call is her cell

phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that

there’s a middle initial, “S”, in her e-mail

address:

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.

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

everyone’s

accomplishments.

Adopt-a-Highway pictures 25

Adult Forum Calendar 3

ASA Statistics 16

Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

Bishop’s Committee Minutes 24

Building Space Needs I 21

Building Space Needs II 27

Calendar 30

Clergy Days Off 9

Concerts on Central 9

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Easter Basket 20

Financial Update 13

Food Pantry Needs 10

From the Deacon 7

Greeters for Worship 5

Heifer Thank You 22

International Institute STL 15

Invitational Ministry Update 5

Kid’s Korner 8

Mardi Growl pictures 28

Mass in the Grass 4

Mothers’ Day 12

Pastor’s Corner 1

Pastor Sally’s Vacation/Conf Dates 15

Prayer for St. Francis’ & Prayer List 13/11

Preparing for Sunday 11

Property Update 3

Province V Meeting 18

Recipe of the Month 23

School with Dignity 26

St. Francis’ BC Retreat Info 4

St. Francis’ in Depth 13

The Season of Pentecost 17

Treasurer’s Commentary 17

Upcoming Events 4

Vicar’s Calendar 2

Worship Participants 28

http://www.stfranciseureka.com/

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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/Formation”, “Adults”.

Adult Forums May & June

May 3 Unbinding the Gospel - Part 3


May 17 Mass in the Grass at Drewel Park



Jun 7 What's Our Target? Who's Our Market?

Jun 14 Pre-General Convention Scoop

Jun 21 Who We're in Communion With

Jun 28 Vicar's Forum

Adult Forum Schedule

Property Update

We have land under contract

On May 1 we received the signed contract on the 2.66 acres at 602 Brewster Rd.

in Eureka. We have several actions to take before closing — a site survey, rezoning,

title search, etc. But we expect to close on this property in 90-120 days.

We are on our way!

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Upcoming Events

May 5: Women’s Group Meeting

The Women’s Group is planning a get together at the home of Sylvia Ahmad on

Tuesday, May 5 at 6 p.m.

May 2: Men’s Group Meeting

The Men’s Group will meet at O’Dell’s at the corner of Dreyer & S. Central in

Eureka at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2.

May 9: Flyer Blitz

We’re inviting neighbors to our May 17 “Mass in the Grass” by hanging flyers on

doorknobs. We’ll meet at the parish house (210 S. Central) at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday,

May 9. We’ll deliver flyers to a couple of nearby neighborhoods. Depending upon

the number of people helping, this should take just over an hour.

May 13: Tutoring Ends for the Summer

May 15: Concerts on Central begins

Please see the article on page 9.

May 17: Mass in the Grass

Please see the article below.

Mass in the Grass – May 17

Sunday, May 17 we’ll worship at Drewel Park in Eureka at 10:15 a.m. (There’s a

link to a map on the homepage, www.stfranciseureka.com.) Please bring a dish to

share, a cooler for your drinks, and a folding chair. We’ll furnish burgers, hot dogs,

condiments, plates, flatware, and napkins.

As well as a pavilion, Drewel Park has ball fields and a playground. After wor-

ship we will eat together and then watch the children play as we visit. This is a great

opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to see St. Francis’ in an “unchurchy” en-

vironment, at our relaxed best.

8 a.m. worship will occur at 616 Stockell Dr., the Masonic Lodge. The musician

for both services will be the Rev. Brooke Myers, who will accompany us on guitar.

http://www.stfranciseureka.com


Invitational Ministry Update

Do you find meeting new people energizing? If so, invitational ministry is for

you. Saturday mornings throughout the summer we’ll once again be going door-to-

door in Eureka neighborhoods, ringing doorbells and inviting people to come wor-

ship at St. Francis’.

Deacon Rebecca Barger is creating the schedule now. If you would like to be a

part of this ministry, please let her know. It’s a grace-filled experience for all those

who participate.

Greeters for Worship

When a brave soul ventures through the doors to worship at St. Francis’ for the

first time, are they welcomed? Do we make sure that they have someone to sit with?

Are they invited for coffee and conversation afterward? Does someone sit with

them then? The honest answer to these questions is, “Sometimes.” To ensure that

visitors are made to feel welcomed and included, Sue Schmidt is organizing greeters

for the 10:15 a.m. service.

The 2 greeters will greet everyone who enters, newcomer or long-timer. They’ll

make sure newcomers get a name tag and a bulletin and have someone to sit with. If

you would enjoy this ministry, please let Sue know. If you are asked to be a greeter,

please say yes. It doesn’t require a lot of time and the payoff – having visitors know

that we’re glad they’re with us – is huge.

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going to be stressful. But we have our deep love for God and one another, and our

sense of humor, to guide us through.

Ultimately, relationships are more important than tasks. People matter more than

checking items off “to do” lists. We will accomplish great things, given God as our

guide. And we will accomplish those great things with love.

Pastor Sally†

May 25, 2015

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Book Group Meets June 11 In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides

"In the late nineteenth century, people were obsessed by one of the last un-

mapped areas of the globe: the North Pole. No one knew what existed beyond the

fortress of ice rimming the northern oceans, although theories abounded. The fore-

most cartographer in the world, a German named August Petermann, believed that

warm currents sustained a verdant island at the top of the world. National glory

would fall to whoever could plant his flag upon its shores.

James Gordon Bennett, the eccentric and stupendously wealthy owner of The

New York Herald, had recently captured the world's attention by dispatching Stanley

to Africa to find Dr. Livingstone. Now he was keen to re-create that sensation on an

even more epic scale. So he funded an official U.S. naval expedition to reach the

Pole, choosing as its captain a young officer named George Washington De Long,

who had gained fame for a rescue operation off the coast of Greenland. De Long led

a team of 32 men deep into uncharted Arctic waters, carrying the aspirations of a

young country burning to become a world power. On July 8, 1879, the

USS Jeannette set sail from San Francisco to cheering crowds in the grip of "Arctic

Fever."

The ship sailed into uncharted seas, but soon was trapped in pack ice. Two years

into the harrowing voyage, the hull was breached. Amid the rush of water and the

shrieks of breaking wooden boards, the crew abandoned the ship. Less than an hour

later, the Jeannette sank to the bottom,and the men found themselves marooned a

thousand miles north of Siberia with only the barest supplies. Thus began their long

march across the endless ice—a frozen hell in the most lonesome corner of the

world. Facing everything from snow blindness and polar bears to ferocious storms

and frosty labyrinths, the expedition battled madness and starvation as they desper-

ately strove for survival.

With twists and turns worthy of a thriller, In The Kingdom of Ice is a spellbind-

ing tale of heroism and determination in the most unforgiving territory on Earth".

(www.amazon.com)


From the Deacon The Rev. Rebecca Barger

I know very little

about Madeleine

L’Engle, other than she

is an author whose faith

is guided by prayer. This little poem that she wrote crossed my path at a time when I

was musing about relationships in general and how the presence or absence of com-

munication ultimately affects relationships. Somehow, the poem caught my atten-

tion and I read it.

My thoughts then turned toward prayer as a channel of communication with God

and the bearing that prayer has had on my relationship with God. I like to think of

prayer in terms of it being a method of sorts in which one encounters the Divine.

Author Marjorie Thompson wrote in her book, Soul Feast, that “prayer expresses

our relationship with God…this relationship parallels our relationship with other

persons. It cannot be forced, but grows best in the soil of freedom and commitment.

The health and vitality of this relationship depends on clarity and frequency of com-

munication.” The Book of Common Prayer imparts “prayer is responding to God,

by thought and by deeds, with or without words.”

There are times when I am at a loss to find the right words in prayer, words that

express what’s on my mind or pressing heavily on my heart. Fortunately, Paul

writes in Romans 8:26 that the Holy Spirit prays within us “with sighs too deep for

words.” It is during these times that I must trust the Spirit “to do the talking for

me,” to intercede on my behalf. Then I am to wait in silence and listen with my

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Word

By Madeleine L’Engle

I, who live by words, am wordless when I try my words in prayer.

All language turns to silence.

Prayer will take my words and then reveal their emptiness.

The stilled voice learns to hold its peace, to listen with the heart to

silence that is joy, is adoration.

The self is shattered, all words torn apart in their strange patterned

time of contemplation that, in time, breaks time, breaks words,

breaks me, and then, in silence, leaves me healed and mended.

I leave, returned to language, for I see through words, even when

all words are ended.

I, who live by words, am wordless when I return me to the Word to

pray. Amen.

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KIDS’ KORNER Our Children’s Reflections on God and the Gospel

Our Children’s Prayers of the People from Youth Sunday

We pray for the Universal Church, its members and its mission. Particularly we

pray for:

St. Francis’ Episcopal Church; God’s house; Jesus and his followers who wor-

ship; Congregations; Pastor Sally; Deacon Rebecca; Our teacher Aundrea;

The mission of spreading God’s word

We pray for the Nation and all in authority. Particularly we pray for:

Individuals with similar theology, practices, or beliefs coming together to wor-

ship and engage in community service together; Abe Lincoln; To learn about

God and Jesus; Barack Obama; The White House; Joe Biden; Mom and Dad;

Mayor Coffey; Bishop Rice; Bishop Smith

We pray for the welfare of the world. Particularly we pray for:

Homeless and poor people; Homeless animals; Orphans; The sick; Rich people;

Bizzy’s grandma; Father Schilli

We give thanks for all the blessings of this life. We’re particularly thankful for:

Family; Pets; Food; Water; Shelter; Jesus; Holidays; Animals; Gymnastics;

Clothes;

We pray for the concerns of the local community. Particularly we pray for:

George, our neighbor that keeps falling down; The elderly; George’s wife Rosie;

A cure for all cancers; Giving to the homeless; The disabled peeps; People

who are too sensitive

We pray for those who suffer and those in any trouble. Particularly we pray for:

Poor government people; Those in debt; The homeless; People who have been

affected by natural disasters; Car accident victims; Those who suffer from life

-threatening illnesses

We pray for the departed. Particularly we pray for:

Soldiers torn away from their families; Cancer patients; Car crash victims


Summer is a-Comin’ in: Concerts on Central

May 15th marks the first of Eureka’s monthly street festivals and St. Francis’

will be there, front and center! In partnership with Eureka Parks and Rec, we’ll staff

two stations: a, kids’ crafts table and the free snack station with popcorn or frozen

treats. We’ll be very popular people!

This year’s partnership will make our presence known with a lot less effort. Our

team will meet at the Parish House around 6:30. We will saunter, unburdened, to

our work stations since we will not be carrying furniture, towels or buckets of water.

Parks and Rec is doing that for us as well as providing the crafts and treats! Let the

fun begin— invitational ministry is not always this easy!

This year’s set-up will require several volunteers at each station. Please let Sally

Hader know if you can help at one, two, or all four of this year’s concerts. Sally will

be at church in her choir robe and name tag. She’d love to add your name to the

party list!

Friday, May 15th

Wear your St. Francis’ shirt if you can

6:30 p.m. at the Parish House (early birds get good parking)

Stay until 9 p.m. and enjoy the fun and ministry.

—Kathleen McDonald

Upcoming Clergy days off in May

Pastor Sally will be away the following dates: May 11-14 (Monday thru Thurs-

day).

Deacon Rebecca will be available for pastoral calls and/or emergencies on Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday (May 11,12 & 13). Her contact information is home

phone: 636/778.0799 and cell phone: 713/515.5676.

Deacon Rebecca will be out on May 14, 15 & 16 (Thursday thru Saturday).

Pastor Sally will return to the office on Friday morning, May 15.

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May Birthdays

& Anniversary

Jack Lauless May 7

Jim Eckhardt May 10

Kyra Jordan May 12

Max Starbuck May 14

Laura Dick May 17

Bud Goeke May 19

Sylvia Ahmad May 20

Abby Jones May 20

Phil Barger May 25

Tim Jones May 25

Vernell Rasmussen May 28

Jack Doerr May 29

Gina Nessel May 30

Skip & Patti Moreland May 6

Bob & Arlene Underwood

May 30

Eureka Food

Pantry Needs

Because of your generosity, the

red wagon for the local Food

Pantry continues to be full-to-

overflowing. Many of our

neighbors continue to need assis-

tance getting through each month

with enough food for their fami-

lies. Items that are filling and

nourishing along with fresh foods

that our abundant St. Francis’

garden can provide in the sum-

mer are primary needs.

As always, all non-perishable

foods are welcomed and distrib-

uted - from one small can to large

packages. Paper items (tissues,

TP, etc.) and toiletries (soaps,

shampoos, sanitary supplies) are

so helpful as food stamps do not

apply to these. Thank you for

your continued kindness and car-

ing to our community.


“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,

there’s a brief explana-

tion of each passage.

This is a good and easy way to prepare for

what you’ll 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 haven’t 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 Night

Prayer.

Thursdays at 7 p.m. and 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 these meetings whenever

you can, whether weekly or once in a while.

All are welcome.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Jennifer

Laura parishioner

Judy parishioner

Nick parishioner

Jack and Ann parishioners

Rosie parishioner

Roger parishioner

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Terry Brother of Kathleen O’Reilly

Billie Mother of Jerry Smith

Lou Ann Wife of Dan Card

Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung

Roberta Carly Champlin’s sister

Wilma Ex-wife of Roger Shaw

Gwen Rosie & Ernie’s daughter-in-

law

Amy Daughter of Michael Weaver

Eric Son of Laura Hoffner

Vera Mother of Sylvia Ahmad

Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert

Chelsea George Vits’ granddaughter

Susan Kathleen O’Reilly’s sister

Sue & Woody Becky & Wade Hall’s friends

Peter Cheryl Foster’s friend

Alicia Paddy Wrob’s friend

Prayer List

June Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the June newsletter, calen-

dar & worship schedule is May 25. 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

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MOTHER’S DAY: FOUNDING BY ANNA JARVIS

The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of

Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death,

Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers

made for their children. After gaining financial backing from a Philadelphia depart-

ment store owner named John Wanamaker, in May 1908 she organized the first offi-

cial Mother’s Day celebration at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. That

same day also saw thousands of people attend a Mother’s Day event at one of Wana-

maker’s retail stores in Philadelphia.

Following the success of her first Mother’s Day, Jarvis—who remained unmar-

ried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national

calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements,

she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politi-

cians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood. By 1912 many

states, towns and churches had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday, and Jar-

vis had established the Mother’s Day In-

ternational Association to help promote

her cause. Her persistence paid off in

1914 when President Woodrow Wilson

signed a measure officially establishing

the second Sunday in May as Mother’s

Day.

Anna Jarvis had originally conceived

of Mother’s Day as a day of personal

celebration between mothers and fami-

lies. Her version of the day involved

wearing a white carnation as a badge and

visiting one’s mother or attending church

services. But once Mother’s Day became a national holiday, it was not long before

florists, card companies and other merchants capitalized on its popularity.

While Jarvis had initially worked with the floral industry to help raise Mother’s

Day’s profile, by 1920 she had become disgusted with how the holiday had been

commercialized. She outwardly denounced the transformation and urged people to

stop buying Mother’s Day flowers, cards and candies. Jarvis eventually resorted to

an open campaign against Mother’s Day profiteers, speaking out against confection-

ers, florists and even charities. She also launched countless lawsuits against groups

that had used the name “Mother’s Day,” eventually spending most of her personal

wealth in legal fees. By the time of her death in 1948 Jarvis had disowned the holi-

day altogether, and even actively lobbied the government to see it removed from the

American calendar.

Found at www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day


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

Financial Update — MARCH 2015

Actuals for

Mar 2015

Budgeted for

Mar

YTD 2015

Actual

YTD 2015

Budget

Total Income $ 12,284 $ 12,135 $ 58,287 $ 36,407

Total Expenses 11,432 12,403 34,530 37,561

Difference $ 852 ($268) $ 23,757 ($1,154)

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.

Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 49,628.85

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,756.31

Custodial account held by the Diocese 34,554.10

Vicar’s Discretionary Account 245.36

Total $ 97,184.62

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’.

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St. Francis’ 2015 Planning Calendar

St. Francis’ Bishop Committee Retreat Info

May

Vicar’s vacation – May 11-14

Concerts on Central – May 15

Mass in the Grass at Drewel Park – May 17

Bishop’s Committee meeting – Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Pentecost/Memorial Day honored – May 24

Trinity hot lunch – May 31

“Unbinding the Gospel” – April 19 through May 31

Tutoring ends for the summer – May 13

Invitational ministry

Growing Green community garden

June

Book Group – June 11

Ronald McDonald House with Youth Group – June 12

Concerts on Central – Jun 19

Vicar’s forum – June 28

Invitational ministry

Growing Green community garden

Diocean 2016 budget request due

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heart, and make myself open to God’s presence. In all honesty, I cannot hide what is

in my heart from God, but through silence and listening with my heart, listening be-

comes my wordless response to God. Listening becomes my wordless dialog with

God.

In Christ’s service,

Deacon Rebecca


Bring items with you to worship on Sun-

days or drop off at the Parish House. We

will be collecting items through May 10.

Contact Deacon Rebecca at

[email protected] or 636-778-0799.

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Monday – Thursday May 11-14 vacation – 3 days

Tony and Pastor Sally will be at the Trout Ranch in Rockbridge, MO.

Monday – Friday (x2) July 13-24 vacation – 9 days

The Rev. Stephen Bergmann will be the celebrant on Sunday, July 19.

Saturday – Wednesday (x2) Sep 5-23 St. George’s College, Jerusalem

This is a 14-day course entitled “The Jesus of Palestine.” Pastor Sally will miss 3

Sundays.

Tuesday – Thursday Sep 29 – Oct 1 Clergy Conference

Convened by Bishop Smith and held at Todd Hall in Columbia, IL.

Thursday Dec 3 Clergy day

Convened by Bishop Smith from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and held at St. Martin’s –

Ellisville.

Pastor Sally’s Vacation/Conference Dates 2015

Worship Attendance Statistics

2014 2015

Maundy Thursday 18 21

Good Friday 19 22

Great Vigil - 31

Easter 85 98

2 Easter 56 57

3 Easter 62 50


TREASURER’S COMMENTARY:

The increase in our income is directly related to the contributions for the Growth

Initiative-Thompson Fund and Diocesan Grant-Tutoring which are now reflected in

this section. Expenditures for these funds will be listed in Outreach/Community

Service and Marketing & Communications as appropriate. Pledge income is still

lower than projected, but the plate income has noticeably increased for this month

and the year to date.

OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

The Audit Committee received the requested materials and have produced a report

that will be reviewed for the BC at the May meeting, along with the implementation

plan.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

The Season of Pentecost

“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of

truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.” John 15:16.

Pentecost marks the end of the great 50 days of the Easter season and the begin-

ning of the Church. God has sent the Holy Spirit upon believers, that the gospel of

Christ may be proclaimed to the world. Acts 2:2-4 records:

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent

wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues,

as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All

of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other lan-

guages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Pentecost is a time of renewal of faith and hope for believers, a time when the

Holy Spirit enables us to see more clearly God’s active presence in the world. The

Holy Spirit brings to us the assurance of salvation through Jesus Christ and assists

and equips us for the ministries we are called to do. May 24 is Pentecost Sunday

and we will be hearing the words of scripture spoken in several different languages

through the voices of St. Francis’ parishioners. The color red also sets the day

apart as it symbolizes flames or the tongues of fire that came to rest on the early

believers and the disciples as they spoke in different languages in order that all per-

sons present may understand and comprehend the message of truth declared by Je-

sus.

Deacon Rebecca

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PROVINCE V MEETING “Fear and Loathing at the O’Hare Sheridan”

Michael Booker, St. Francis’ Eureka

For a day and a half I was able to spend time with about sixty Episcopalians

from Province V at the O’Hare Airport Sheridan just outside of Chicago. Each

Diocese was asked to send four individuals; one Bishop, two laypeople, and one

clergy member. Overall, it was an interesting and affirmative experience, but let’s

get into the details.

What’s a Province?

For over a century, the Episcopal Church has been divided into Provinces.

Provinces are collections of Dioceses. The Diocese of Missouri belongs to Prov-

ince V, the Province of the Midwest.

(We’re the only state that has one Diocese in one Province and one Diocese in an-

other.)

What do Provinces do?

“Ay, there’s the rub.” Despite their long histories, Provinces do not have missions

that are clearly described in the Constitution and Canons. One of our main orders

of business was to approve a resolution for General Convention that would amend

the Canons to try to define the purpose of the Provinces. Here’s the text of the

resolution: “The primary purposes of the Provincial systems are to provide a

structure which facilitates inter-diocesan collaboration to achieve Diocesan and

Episcopal Church goals, and to enable more effective communications and re-

gional advocacy of significant programmatic efforts.”

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This establishes collaboration and communication as the chief tasks of the Prov-

inces.

As one example of what that might look like, consider that each Diocese isn’t

likely to have a large number of college ministries. Through the Province, individu-

als who work with college ministry could (and actually already do) gather regionally

to share ideas and to support each other in their mutual challenges.

The Provinces also have budgets that come from their Dioceses. Most of the

money in the budget is used to offer grants to creative initiatives within the Prov-

ince.

So, what happened?

Several things stand out.

The afternoon of the first day was devoted to a discussion of race issues in gen-

eral and Ferguson in particular. Our Bishop, Wayne Smith, gave a heartfelt presen-

tation about what has happened in our Diocese since the death of Michael Brown

last year. We were asked to engage in a structured discussion of race and of the role

of the church in a racially-divided society.

I’ll admit to ambivalence about those discussions. Many of the ideas that we dis-

cussed felt like we were simply doubling down on the same strategies that have been

tried for half a century and which haven’t made substantial progress in resolving

deep-seated divisions.

One presentation that I found surprisingly interesting was when two seminary

presidents (from Nashota House and Bexley-Seabury) spoke about their attempts to

adapt to current challenges in theological education. They were open about the fact

that the classic model of theological formation (three year of residential graduate

school) has become financial suicide for aspiring clergy. Higher education and

mainstream religion are both trying to adapt to a rapidly-changing world, and semi-

naries have to cope with both sets of changes at the same time.

I’m not in a position to make any predictions for the future for either institution,

but the presidents seemed to be willing to risk new models for theological education.

They were both passionate about helping to create a theologically literate laity.

The highlight of gathering was a presentation by Katharine Jefferts Schorri, Pre-

siding Bishop of the church. As most of you probably know, she has been Presiding

bishop for nine years and has chosen not to run for re-election this summer in Salt

Lake City. She arrived fresh from appearances at Provinces I and II. Her talk was

about living in a spirit of abundance, and she used the Five Marks of Mission as the

framework for her speech. She then took questions from the assembled delegates.

The thing that surprised me most about her was just how positive and energetic

she was. Bishop Schorri has been through nine very difficult years in the center of

powerful cultural and legal battles, and I wouldn’t have faulted her if she’d just

“phoned it in.” Instead, she was deeply optimistic about the future of the Episcopal

Church. (Continued on page 20)

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(Continued from page 19)

She said a number of things that I found intriguing. She said that she thinks it’s

time for a new Book of Common Prayer. The current BCP, she said, was “no longer

new” but now “middle aged.” She was especially interested in the use of inclusive

language in the next edition of the BCP.

She said that she thinks that the storms in the church over human sexuality have

passed, and we can now focus of the actual mission of Christ’s Church.

In response to a question about the tragedy in Maryland involving Bishop Cook,

she said that we should, if asked, tell people that we are not perfect, and that there

were mistakes make by the Diocese as well as by the Bishop. The church, she re-

minded us, is a “hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.”

She was asked, if she knew then what she does now, if she would still have ac-

cepted the position of Presiding Bishop. She said that she would.

There were other discussions as well around such mundane matters as budget and

bylaws. I count it as privilege, though, to have been asked to represent the Diocese

of Missouri.

EASTER BASKETS

This spring we added a new wrinkle to our Food Pantry outreach program by

suggesting that filled Easter baskets would be welcomed as a joyful contribution to

the pantry outreach collection of food, paper, and toiletries.

Many of our members took part and we thank you so much for perhaps a smile

and bit of fun for a youngster on Easter morning. How nice to have a bit of treats

and little toys in addition to being sustained by food supplies.

For many years, St. Francis’ church has steadily supported this program and of

course, the need continues. All items given are appreciated and used - and like

magic, the little red wagon steadily fills to overflowing. It is so good that we take

part in this meaningful program for our neighbors. Many, many thanks to all.

—Arlene Underwood


MARCH 8, 2015, Building for St. Francis’, Part I

Space Needs

INDOOR SPACE

Tutoring ministry Worship

Narthex/Lobby/Entry foyer Cloak room for coats/outerwear

Office—Administrative

Pastor’s

Deacon’s

Restrooms

Men’s & Women’s

Changing station in women’s (possibly men’s also)

Shower(s)

Kitchen Dining

Children’s play area Nursery

Soundproofing or a buffering system in large meeting area(s)

Sacristy Dressing or vesting area

Sally-only space Choir practice/choir room

General storage space Meeting rooms—BC, AA, etc.

Fellowship space

Christian Education/Development

Children Adult

Video/Book sharing space—mini Library

STORAGE

Janitor’s closet Electrical

Mechanical Audio/video/internet

Storage spaces/closet for vestments/robes

Acolyte Clergy

Choir Music supplies, file cabinet

Altar Guild appointments, banners, etc.

Tutoring supplies BCP & Hymnals

Children’s materials AA/Al-Anon supplies

Kitchen pantry for coffee, cups, etc.

Extra chairs & tables

Decorations for Holidays (Christmas, etc.)

Special occasion/Seasonal supplies/decorations

St. Francis’ scarecrow Banners

Float Pet blessing

(Cont. on page 22)

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(Needs continued from pg. 21)

OUTDOOR SPACE

Pavilion Trees, landscaping

Vegetable garden Sidewalk

Covered portico/ entrance Church signage

Lighting

Playground, equipment; wheelchair/handicap accessible

Columbarium or Memorial Garden

Driveway Parking lot

Cross Bell tower

Outdoor shed for lawn equipment


Recipe of the Month

Carrot Chile and Cilantro Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon crushed garlic 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 large potato, peeled and chopped

1 teaspoon chile paste 5 cups vegetable broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Heat garlic, cilantro and chili paste.

Saute onion until tender. Stir in carrots and potato; cook 5 minutes and then

pour in vegetable broth

2. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are soft. With a hand

blender, blend until smooth.

St. Francis’ Garden

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St. Francis’ Episcopal Church

Bishop’s Committee Minutes, March 22, 2015

Members Present: Sally Weaver, vicar; Joe O’Reilly; Suzanne Jones, treasurer; Rebecca Barger, deacon; Sylvia Ahmad; Donna Bernert; Jim Eckhart; Sue Schmidt, junior warden Sally Hader; Kevin Broom, senior warden; Jim Bowlin; Jackie Selle, clerk.

Opening Business:

Opening prayer

Joys and concerns; temperature check

Sylvia Ahmad moved and Joe O’Reilly seconded that the minutes from the Febru-

ary meeting be approved. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Suzanne reported that there are some issues with the way that Church Windows is

categorizing line items, but the problem is being addressed and will be corrected

soon. Quarterly statements will come out soon. The audit committee met in early

March to begin planning and preparing a report. Donna Bernert moved that we ac-

cept the February financial report subject to review and Sue Schmidt seconded.

The motion passed.

Vision Statement

Kevin Broom reviewed the draft of our vision statement and proposed some modi-

fications for discussion. Our proposed vision statement is as follows: “A growing

and inviting community of Christians known for meaningful worship and faithful

service to God, our neighbors, and each other.”

Vicar’s Report

Jackie proposed that we designate one Sunday a month as “pot luck Sunday”

and that we have light snacks with coffee on other Sundays. Sally will put informa-

tion together for the Chalice. We will start this in April with Easter Sunday.

The amounts of insurance coverage was updated to reflect appropriate amounts

for items stored at the parish house and at the lodge. The premiums have not

changed.

Holy Week begins this Sunday. We have services on Thursday, Good Friday, a

vigil on Saturday, and Easter services on Sunday.

Sally W. reviewed and updated action items from the retreat.

Senior Warden’s Report

Kevin has information from a few companies for capital campaigns and will con-

tinue to gather and share information he finds.

(Continued on pg. 25)


(Continued from pg. 24)

Closing Business

Closing prayer and temperature check

Next meeting: Our next meeting is April 19.

—Jackie Selle, Clerk

St. Francis’ hard at

work with Adopt-a-

Highway

April 25, 2015

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School with Dignity: Ethiopia

The people of St. Francis’ are aware that in many countries it is

difficult or even illegal for a girl to get the most basic education. There

are many cultural factors that leave millions of girls in this sorry state.

Recently a member of St. Francis’ was reminded of this when an article

in the St. Louis Post Dispatch pointed out a different reason for leaving

girls at home, away from their precious schooling.

Having a regular menstrual cycle is a great shame and a great surprise to girls in

Ethiopia. It is never discussed, not even between mother and daughter, or among

sisters. Between their lack of understanding, their embarrassment, and their lack of

sanitary products, the girls miss school for about a week every month. They fall be-

hind in their studies and end up leaving school early, perpetuating the cultural

stereotype that girls don’t need education.

This particular problem is being addressed by an international organization, Dig-

nity Period, which provides both information for young women about their bodies as

well as inexpensive, eco-friendly personal hygiene products.

If you would like more information or would like to help provide some funding

to this organization, visit dignityperiod.org or email [email protected]

—Kathleen McDonald

http://dignityperiod.org/

mailto:[email protected]


MARCH 15, 2015, Building for St. Francis’, Part II

What must you have in a church building?

Aumbry/Tabernacle for consecrated elements

Aumbry Candle

Stained glass window, at least 1;

Could be framed and installed against regular glass window

Windows, at least 1

Would like one that offers a “green” view that speaks to character of

St. Francis’

Kitchen, workable

Bathrooms

Lobby

Multi-purpose room that choir uses for practice

Risers for choir

Choir location

Parking lot

Landscaping

Play space for children

3 offices: 1 for Administration, 2 for Clergy (priest & deacon)

Nursery

Meeting room for AA, OA, etc. Large enough for ~50 people

Access to a sink (for coffee making, cleanup)

Room big enough to hold wedding receptions; regular parish fellowship functions

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Mardi Growl

April 26, 2015


May 2015 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry MAY 3 MAY 10 MAY 17

MASS IN THE

GRASS

MAY 31 MAY 24

Sexton Jim Eckhardt Rich

Mayfield

Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

Lectors Paddy Wrob

Kathleen

McDonald

Michael

Booker

Tim Booker

Bob Smith

Sue Schmidt

Joe O’Reilly

Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Intercessors Paddy Wrob

Kathleen

McDonald

Sue Schmidt

Michael

Booker

Bob Smith

Sue Schmidt

Joe O’Reilly

Barb Sacco

Kevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Chalice Barb Sacco Michael

Booker

Kathleen

McDonald

Michael

Weaver

Kevin Selle

Acolyte Rich Mayfield Kathleen

McDonald

Rich Mayfield Jerry Smith

Torchbearers Annette Carr

Jack Lauless

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Annette Carr

Arlene

Underwood

Carly

Champlin

Bob

Champlin

Altar Guild Linda Doolittle

Sue Schmidt

Brigitte Jung

Kathleen

O’Reilly

Brigitte Jung

Jerry Smith

(Mass in the

Grass)

Linda Doolittle

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

Kathleen

O’Reilly

Usher John Schmidt Jim Eckhardt Bob Smith Michael

Booker

Rich Mayfield

Tellers Suzanne Jones

Jim Eckhardt

Bob Smith

Arlene

Underwood

Suzanne Jones

Arlene

Underwood

Bob Champlin

Jim Eckhardt

Bob

Champlin

Rich Mayfield

Eucharistic

Visitor

Kevin Selle Kathleen

McDonald

Sally Hader Paddy Wrob Deacon

Rebecca

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9 am Staff

10 am

Bible Study

2

1:00 pm

Men’s

Group @

O’Dell’s

3

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pr.

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

4

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

6:30 p.m.

Worship &

Music Comm

@ parish

5

6 pm

Women’s

Group @

Sylvia A’s

6

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge

7

4:30 pm

Executive

Comm

7 pm

Book Group

8

10 am

Bible Study

9

9:30 am

“Mass in

the

Grass”

Flyer

Blitz

10

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pr.

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

11

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

12 13

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge

14

7 pm Bible

Study

15

10 am

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Concerts on

Central

16

17

Mass in the Grass @

Drewel Park 10:15

8 am HE

10:15 am HE

18

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

19

6 pm Com-

munications

& Marketing

Comm @

parish house

20

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

6:30 pm

Bishop’s

Comm @

parish house

21

7 pm Bible

Study

22

10 am

Bible Study

23

24

Pentecost

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pr.

10:15 am HE

25

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

26 27

12:30 pm

Crafternoon

28

7 pm Bible

Study

29

10 am

Bible Study

30

31

Trinity Sunday

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pr.

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

May 2015 @ St. Francis’

All worship services will

be at the Masonic Lodge.

And all other events will

be at the parish house

unless otherwise noted.

AA, Al-Anon and Over-

eaters Anonymous meet at

the parish house on Tues-

day, Thursday, Saturday

and Sunday.

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