St. Francis Episcopal Church - July 2016 Chalice newsletter

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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: 314-651-3836Home: 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, TreasurerConvention Delegates:

Suzanne Jones; Kevin Selle

Alternate: Linda Doolittle

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each year at

the end of January at which new

Bishops Committee and Convention

Delegates are elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-

sion of the Episcopal Diocese of

Missouri.

The Chaliceis the newsletter of St.

Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and

is published at least 10 times per year.

Submissions for The Chalice aredue approximately the 20th of each

month and may be

e-mailed to the Officeat

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka, MO

Pastors CornerJesus said to the disciples, You have heard

that it was said, You shall love your neigh-

bor and hate your enemy. But I say to you,

Love your enemies and pray for those who

persecute you.Matthew 5:43-44,

from the Gospel reading for July 3, 2016

During our recent stay with family in North Caroli-na, Tony and I visited the Guilford Courthouse, a nationalmilitary park that stands on the site of a RevolutionaryWar battleground. Touring the museum, I came to the re-alization that the war that took place in this country from

1860-

1865 was actually our second Civil War. The Revo-lutionary War was our first.At Guilford Courthouse I read about people living

in North Carolina, who were loyal to the British, beingrounded up and massacred by the revolutionary forces.Loyalists did the same thing: British sympathizers round-ed up rebel forces and slaughtered them. People whowere once neighbors became enemies, fighting each otherto the death.

We human beings have a seemingly infinite capaci-

ty for violence and bloodshed. Jesus calls us to a differ-ent way. Love your enemies, he tells us. Pray forthose who persecute you. After acts of terror like themass killings in Orlando, Florida, were tempted to liveinto our fears. Fear tells us to distrust people we dontknow. Fear tells us to limit the freedoms of people whoselifestyle or beliefs differ from ours. But Jesus cautions usabout thinking in terms of us and them. All human

beings are beloved of God. Even those we think dontdeserve it. We are all Gods children. Thanks be to God.

--Pastor Sally

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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-linePastor 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.

Adopt-a-Highway 13

Adult Forum Calendar 15

ASA Statistics 21

Birthdays & Anniversaries 11

Bishops Committee Minutes 28-29

Book Group 16

Building Update & Pics 24-26

Calendar 32

Childrens School Shoes 13

Concerts on Central 13

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Crafters

Calendar

14

Crafter s July outing 14

Deacons article 3

Episcopal City Mission 19

Faith Under Construction 15

Financial Update 18

Float Trip 16

Invitational Ministry schedule 19

Kids Space

17

Luau Party Pics 9

Mass in the Grass/Picnic Pics 7-8

Pastors Corner 1

Planning Calendar 27

Prayer for St. Francis 21

Prayer list 10

Recipe of the Month 22

Red Wagon

11

Red, White and You 4

Stewardship Thought 11

Tellers Wanted 20

Trinity Hot Lunch Pics 5

Upcoming Events 12

Wolf Howl Pics 6

Womens Group 20

Worship Leaders 31

Youth Group & Schedule 30
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DEACONS ARTICLE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ever have one of those weeks in which you wondered if there was any good news to be

heard? I had one of those weeks not so long ago. News of critical situations came each day of

the week starting on Monday and going through Friday. Five very different, very dificult life

situations, each one occurring within a different social network or settingnews of an unex-pected divorce, a new life-threatening diagnosis, a friends loved-one entering into hospice, a

911 call to a friends home, and a friends broken relationship with her son.

We all understand that life happens and that life at times is dificult. I can recall my

mother saying that bad news travels in threes. As a child, I thought that following the third

piece of bad news it would all be good news from there. Well, we know the truth about that,

right? I was wondering by Thursday, as each day presented a new element of sadness, despair

or angst, if any good news would surface that week?

Thankfully by the end of that week, I was meeting with my spiritual direction group. As

we began our meeting I was in need of some good or uplifting news, to say the least. This is

what was read at the opening of our meeting:

..so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you... Ephesians 1:18

Hope is not always comforng or comfortable. Hope asks us to open ourselves to what we

do not know, to pray for illuminaon in this life, to imagine what is beyond our imagining, to

bear what seems unbearable. It calls us to keep breathing when beloved lives have le us, to

turn toward one another when we might prefer to turn away. Hope draws our eyes and

hearts toward a more whole future but propels us also into the present, where Christ waitsfor us to work with him toward a more whole world now.

What are you hoping for these days? Who helps you hope when it is hard to hope? How

does your hope call you to see what is here and now?Jan Richardson

The situations of that week still make my heart hurt because of the affection I have for

each individual. I can pray for and with them, but I cannot ix the problem or issue, nor can I

make their discomfort go away. I can be a friend and a supportive presence to them when they

feel overwhelmed and isolated.

What do you hear in the words printed above? What are

your thoughts? Maybe, by considering the words andmeaning in Jans relection and probing questions, we

can discern the hope that we need for the living of these

daysthe hope that will enable us to place our feet on

the loor each morning and rise from our beds.

Deacon Rebecca


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Trinity Hot LunchVolunteers


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The Wolf Howl

hosted by the Youth Group

on Saturday, June 18th


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PICNIC


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Preparing for Sunday

The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com,now contains the

icon shown here. Clicking on this icon brings

up the Bible readings forthe 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. Centr al) we gather

for prayer. We pray for the people of St.

Francis, those who havent joined us yet,

those on our prayer list, the needs of our

community, and the world. We close each

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

Night Prayer.

Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Parish House

(210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings

appointed for the upcoming Sunday.

Please join us for this meeting whenever you

can, whether weekly or once in a while. All

are welcome.

The BargerFamily

Parishioners

Nick Parishioner

Roger Parishioner

Paula 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

Carol Daughter of John & Sue Schmidt

Tom, &

O. John

Friends of Pastor Sally & Tony

Yasmeen

Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Darla Paul Beckers wife

Lynn Cheryl Fosters dad

Travis & Nicole Brother and sister-in-law ofBrenda Russell

Martha Friend of Barb Sacco

Judy Aunt of Phil Barger

Alicia

Former daughter-in

-law of

Paddy Wrob

John Friend of parishioner, in Afghani-stan

Joe Parishioner in South Korea

Ryan Son of parishioners, in Iraq

Prayer List

August Calendar &Worship Schedule

The deadline for the August newsletter, cal-

endar & worship schedule is July 22nd.

Items not received by that date may not

make the publication. If you have items for

any of these publications, please send or e-

mail to Wendy Rigdon in the parish office

([email protected]).
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Red WagonMARCH 24, 2016BYALISA NELSON

Theres quite a bit of changes happening in our state just now that could deepen poverty

and hunger, said Jeanette Mott Oxford of the social welfare advocacy

organization Empower Missouri. When people are made hungry,

there really is no good that comes of it. Any notion that people can

magically find a job just because theyre hungry, is just magical think-

ing.

Our food pantries and other charities are already very strapped in our

state and any amount of new people coming to them will have

consequences in many of our communities, said Mott Oxford.

She also noted that Missouri ranks second in the nation in

the number of people without enough food to eat.

Read more at: http://www.missourinet.com/2016/03/24/nearly-30000

-missourians

-could

-

lose-food-stamps-april-1/

For This Time in Our

Common Life

Let us pray knowing that

everything depends on God

our Father, but let us also

work together as if every-

thing depends on us.

July Birthdays

& Anniversaries

Al Nessel 7/2

Jackson Broom-Morse 7/6

Christina Freund 7/9

Elaina Hoffner 7/10

Richard Mayfield 7/14

Aundrea Bach 7/22

Barb Sacco

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Donna Bernert 7/24

Amanda Broom-Morse 7/27

Bob Underwood 7/28

Jim Bowlin 7/29

Jeanette Mott Oxford.Photo courtesy of Empower Missouri.
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Upcoming Events

July 1 -9 a.m. -Staff Meeting

July 2-5:00 p.m.

-Eureka Celebration

July 4 -Independence Day (office closed)

July 6 -11:30 a.m. -Eureka Chamber of Commerce luncheon

July 9 -10:00 a.m. -Adopt-a-Highway @ Eureka High School parking lot

July 11 -6:30 p.m. -Worship & Music @ parish house

July 15 -6:30 p.m. -Concerts on Central

July 17-12:45 p.m.

-Bishops Committee Meeting

July 19 -6:00 p.m. -Communications & Marketing Meeting

July 20 -7:00 p.m. -Youth Group: Laser tag at The Edge, Belleville, IL

July 23 -6:00 p.m. -Hummingbird party at Bernerts

July 27 -10:00 a.m. -Crafters Outing --Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

July 31 -1:30 p.m. -Trinity hot lunch -CWE


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Childrens School Shoes

Once again this year we'll have the opportunityto buy a pair of new athletic shoes for a childreturning to school. Beginning on Sunday,July 17 there will be a list of 12 children,showing their gender and shoe size, downstairsat the Lodge. Please bring the shoes, indicatingwho they are for, to the Lodge by July 31.

Thank you for providing a new pair of shoes to a child who otherwise would

not have them.

Adopt-

a-

Highway July 9

Adults:

Were meeting at the Eureka High School

parking lot on Saturday, July 9

at 10 a.m. for Adopt-a-Highway.

Well clean up our section of

Highway 109. It only

takes about an hour,depending upon how

many hands are helping.

Gloves, reflective vests,

and trash bags are provided.

Concerts on CentralPlease put these Friday dates on

your calendar:

July 15

August 19

Those are the dates for Concerts

on Central, a street party withfood and music, along Central

Ave. in Eureka. St. Francis will

be present, providing free tempo-

rary tattoos to children. Please let

Sally Hader know if youre plan-

ning on helping. Were only there

from 7-8:30 p.m.; youre only

committing to 90 minutes. The

children love the tattoos, so its avery gratifying ministry.


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Looks promising, doesnt it?! Do you want to come? St. Francis next daytime outingis planned for Wednesday, July 27th. The group of members and friends (invite any-

one men, friends, family, grandchildren.) meets at 10 a.m. at the Parish House to

form up carpools and a caravan for this wonderful local tour. After the tour and some

great chocolate sampling and shopping, the group will decide on a local venue or two

to go to lunch. Usually the group is back at the Parish House by mid-afternoon illed

with chocolate, good lunch, fellowship and fun. Questions? Call Sue Schmidt or Don-

na Bernert.

Editors note: Note the fair trade

certiied cocoa logo. This candy may

cost you a fair amount of calories, but

it also pays a fair price to the producers

of the delicious cocoa beans they use!

Crafters Outings Calendar 2016

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 at Llewellyns 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 adultwho would enjoy it.


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Adult Forum Schedule

Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The complete Adult Fo-

rum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Educa-

tion, Adults.

Adult Forums -July and August

July 10 Islam, part 4

July 17 Vicar's Forum

July 24 "Dearly Beloved," part 1

July 31 "Dearly Beloved," part 2

August 7 "Dearly Beloved," part 3

August 14 "Dearly Beloved," part 4

August 21 Old Testament, part 1

August 28 Old Testament, part 2

Thanks be to you, loving God, for the richness of blessings that we enjoy in all areas of ourlife, and especially for the future home of St. Francis Church. Lord, we are very excitedabout the plans and process in which our once far-off dream of having our own facility iscoming to fruition. Help us continue to be open to your divine guidance as we formulateideas and implement goals as to how we may best utilize this sacred space so that we canserve others and be witnesses to your love and grace. We offer our sincere and humblegratitude for the success of our capital campaign and for the generous responses from par-ish members, our families, and personal and diocesan friends. We ask that our faith may be

strengthened through sacrificial giving and help us to be true to our financial commitmentsto theFaith Under Constructioncampaign. Now more than ever, we place our trust in youto be our constant companion along this fabulous journey. In your Holy name we pray.AMEN.


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St. Francis Book Club August 18th

Our histories cling to us. We are shaped by where we come from.

St. Francis Book Clubs next choice for a book to read and discuss isAmericanah

by a Nigerian and American writer. What makes this choice unusual and intri-

guing for St. Francis is that several members had already read this book and

wanted a chance to talk about it with others. Thats going to be a good read!Heres what the author has to say about her own book:

Americanah is about love. I wanted to write an unapologetically old-fashioned

love story. But it is also about race and how we reinvent ourselves. It is about

how, when we leave home, we become another version of ourselves. And it is al-

so about hair

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in conversation with The Guardian

This book is available from amazon.comand St. Louis County Library. If you want

to know more, check reviews on Amazon or talk to Sue Schmidt, Becky Hall, or

Kathleen McDonald. The meeting is at 6:30 on Thursday, August 18th.

St. Francis Annual Float Trip Aug 6

On Sat., Aug 6, were taking a relaxing float

down the Meramec River. Well meet at the Commuter

Parking Lot at the corner of 4thSt. and Highway 109 in

Eureka at 11:30 a.m. From there well drive to OldCove in St. Clair. After floating well enjoy a potluck

meal at a pavilion and be home by 7 p.m.

Closer to the date there will be a sign-up sheet,

where you can indicate whether youre canoeing, raft-

ing, or kayaking. If you have questions, please contact

George Vits.
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From the Kids Space

Submitted by Kathy Regnier and Aundrea Bach


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Financial Update May 2016

Actual for

May 2016

Budgeted for

May

YTD 2016

Actual

YTD 2016

Budget

Total Income $30,901 $ 11,275 $ 107,159 $ 56,375

Total Expenses 39,153 11,046 106,218 56,077

Difference $ (8,252) $ 229 $ 941 $ 298

Checking AccountRockwood Bank

$ 11,940.26

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,554.29

Custodial account held by the Diocese 24,307.04St. Francis Building Account 21,009.53

Vicars Discretionary Account 73.02

Land Costs602 Brewster 35,686.99Total $ 105,571.13

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

COMMENTARY:

Please note that the larger than expected income and expense amounts are mostlyrelated to the funds related to the capital campaign and building project.

OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

None at this time.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer


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Invitational Ministry

Schedule for July -August

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

July 9 Steve Strathearn John Schmidt

July 16 Pastor Sally Jack Lauless

July 23 Deacon Rebecca Linda Doolittle

July 30 Suzanne Jones Brenda Russell

August 6 Steve Strathearn John Schmidt

August 13 Deacon Rebecca Jack Lauless

August 20 Pastor Sally Linda Doolittle

August 27 Suzanne Jones Brenda Russell

Camp Phoenix, a Diocese of Missouri camp for 8-to 15-year-olds, is July 24-30.


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WOMENS GROUP ON HIATUS

As the Chaliceis published this month, there are no plans for a dinner meeting forJuly for the Womens Group. If you are an adult woman who would like to organize

the group for the second Tuesday in August or September or later, please set the

time and place and send it to Wendy at the Parish House. Remember, this is just a

chance for parish women to get together and is open to all women. You can host a

dinner, or host a pot-luck, or set up a restaurant or picnic date.

Tellers Needed

TELLING

If you would like to help out at St. Francis but dont have a lot of time other than

Sunday morning, consider joining the team of tellers who work in pairs each Sun-

day during coffee hour. The tellers count and record the cash and checks re-

ceived during the Sunday Eucharist, and prepare the list for deposit at the bank.

If the teller team gains a few new members, each teller will work only every four-

five weeks. Tellers do not need special banking or financial skills and always work

in pairs to assure accuracy. This is an important ministry for the functioning of ourparish. If youd like to help out, please contact Pastor Sally.


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Prayer for St. FrancisWe 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 2016

2 Pentecost 60 55

3 Pentecost 52 65

4 Pentecost 64 51

5 Pentecost 60 69

Clergy Conference Dates 2016

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

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


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Recipe of the onth

Hot Corn Dip

Ingredients Prep: 10 Minutes Level: EasyCook: 40 Minutes Serves: 12

5 earsCorn

Vegetable Oil For BrushingSalt And Pepper, to taste

1 wholeHALF Red Onion, Diced2 clovesGarlic, Minced1 wholeRed Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced1 wholeGreen Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced1 wholeFresh Jalapeno, Seeded And Diced Fine

(scrape Out Half The Seeds And Membranes)2 TablespoonsButter8 ounces, weightCream Cheese, Softened

1/2 cup

Mayonnaise

1/2 cupSour Cream1 poundMonterey Jack Cheese, Grated2 wholeGreen Onions, SlicedChili Powder, For Sprinkling1 can(4 Ounces) Diced Green Chilies

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Brush the corn cobs with vegetable oil, sprinkle with a little salt, and place on a grill pan forabout 10 minutes, turning constantly. Remove it from the heat to cool. Cut the kernels offthe cobs once they're cool enough to handle.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onion, garlic, bell peppers,and jalapeno. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, until the veggies are soft and golden. Remove theskillet from the heat to let the veggies cool slightly.

In a mixer, combine the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, and 2/3 of the Monterey Jack.Mix with the paddle attachment on low until combined. Add the green onions, the veggie

mixture, the corn, and the green chilies. Mix on low until just combined.

Spread the mixture in a baking dish and sprinkle with the rest of the Monterey Jack. Bakefor 20 to 22 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Remove from the oven and serve warm withtortilla chips!


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Join me for supper!

Bernerts annual Supper with hummingbirds.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 23rd at 6:00. St. Francispeople areready to celebrate our annual Hummingbird Supper.

No, were not eating hummingbirds for supper. Were eating supper with the

hummingbirds. Joe and Donna Bernert fill many hummingbird feeders everyday during the summer season. This makes the entire local hummingbird com-munity very happy. They come to the Bernerts to eat, and then they make thepeople happy by displaying their lovely colors as they eat. We can sit on theBernertsporch and enjoy the show. If a person can remain calm and still witha palm full of colorful, sweet bird food, that person can have a hummingbirdcome and feed directly from his/her hand. Its true!

The birds provide the entertainment for this annual gathering, but we provideour own food and good company. Please bring a dish to share and whatever

drink you like. Its a great time! Thats why we do it every year. Here are thedetails:

Saturday, July 23rd

6:00 p.m.

Joe and Donna Bernerts home:

3375 Highway FF, Eureka 63025

(Sign at appropriate turn will be giant and clear!!)


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Building Update

Our proposed site plan violates Eurekas required setbacks. We requested a code

amendment from the City of Eureka, which changes the setback requirements for church-

es. The proposed code amendment was presented to and approved by Eurekas Planning

and Zoning Committee at 7 p.m. on June 29. Now the code amendment will be presentedto the Board of Alderman for approval. That approval is scheduled for July 5 at 7 p.m.

After the setback has been approved by the Board of Alderman, our proposed site

plan will no longer be in violation of Eurekas codes. So the site plan can be presented to

Planning and Zoning at their meeting on July 13 at 7 p.m.

Once the site plan is approved, engineering drawings will begin. That process

should take 8-10 weeks. Once we have engineering drawings, the builder can be selected.

The Diocesan Commission on Church Architecture and Allied Arts met on Wednes-

day, June 22. At that meeting the group discussed the process the Diocese will use to select

the builder. Next steps: The Diocesan Chancellor (the Bishops lawyer) will review the

proposed construction management agreement from Church Development Services.

Faith Under Construction, our capital campaign for the new building, is exceedingour expectations. As of June 30, we have received the following pledges:

Parishioners (3-year pledges) $306,084

Diocesan clergy and Episcopal churches $ 4,510

Family/friends of St. Francis $ 3,720

Total $314,314


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Planning Calendar

July

Invitational ministry

Growing Green community garden

Jul 9 -Adopt-a-Highway

Jul 15 Concerts on Central

Jul 17 Vicars Forum

Jul 17 School supplies/shoes collection begins

Jul 17 Treasurer reports on mid-year budget at the Bishops Committee

meeting

Jul 23 Hummingbird party at Bernerts

Jul 24 through 30 Camp Phoenix

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

Jul 31 Trinity CWE hot lunch ministry

August

Invitational ministry

Growing Green community garden

Aug 5 Deacon vacation day

Aug 6 -Float trip at St. Clair

Aug 7 School supplies/shoes collection ends

Aug 11 Book Group

Aug 17 Sep 4 Deacons vacation

Aug 19 Concerts on Central

Aug 27 through Sept 3 Deacons vacation

Aug 31 Parish-wide outing by Crafters -movie


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(Continued on pg. 29)

Minutes of theSt. Francis Episcopal Church

Bishops CommitteeJune 19, 2016

Members Present: Sylvia Ahmad, Donna Bernert, Michael Booker, KevinBroom, Bob Champlin, Sally Hader, Jack Lauless, Rich Mayfield, KathleenMcDonald,Sue Schmidt, Treasurer Suzanne Jones, Pastor Sally Weaver, DeaconRebecca Barger

Opening business

The meeting opened at 12:45 p.m. with a prayer offered by Kathleen McDonaldSharing of joys and concerns followed.

Minutes of the May 15 Bishops Committee (BC) meeting had been sent elec-tronically. Motion to Approve May 15 minutes, Sylvia Ahmed Seconded bySally Hader Approval, all. In future, Kathleen will send minutes to the parishhouse in time for Chalice printing and Pastor Sally will then include them in theBC electronic packet a week before the next meeting.

Treasurers report

The treasurers report had been sent electronically to all members. Treasurer

Suzanne Jones explained that in the commentary, building funds and expendi-tures will be separated from other funds and expenditures, just to help us clari-fy what belongs to the building process.

Motion to approve May financial results, Bob Champlin; seconded by MichaelBooker

Faith Under Construction report as of the 16th. $312,114 pledges sent in; ofthis, $6,000 comes in cash form from churches, clergy, friends and family.

Budget request due to Diocese on July 15. Finance committee will draft this.We will continue to be asking for support from the diocese to attract additional

members through our ministries. Most of the work is Pastor Sallys. PastorSally, Deacon Rebecca, Suzanne Jones, Kevin Broom, Bob Hosutt comprisethe committee.

Vicars report

Property update

- June 29 Planning & Zoning 7 p,m Request 30 (not 40 as is

currently the law.)

- July 5 Board of Alderman 7 pm Will, we expect, approve the vari-

ance.- July 13 Planning & Zoning 7 p.m. Site plan to be offered. Can begin

site drawings.


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- Commission on Church Architecture & Allied Arts June 22, Weds,2.p.m. Clark Davis will talk about the CDS proposal. What is the pro-cess of determination for awarding the contract.

Parish Dates recently added:

Adopt a highway July 9th 10:00 meet at EHS as planned by

Jack Lauless.

Float Trip, August 6th, 11:30 a.m. as planned by George Vits.

.Strategic Plan

Review & discuss next steps :

Kevin Broom led a discussion aimed to review and refresh the strategic plan.

The first area of discussion had to do with pledging: both the amount of dol-

lars received and the percentage of pledging units dropped for 2016. Whatthis meant is that we were not able to move forward as planned, particularlyin our drive to pay Pastor Sally at 100% of the minimum annual compensa-

tion for diocesan clergy.

The next topic of conversation was about the tutoring program. Is it growing? Is it different? Will that impact future budgets? We need to contact

Jackie Selle and have her inform the BC so we can do this.

No action plan now on Shoe Ministry as the Shoeman has gone out of

business.

Possible new ministries: Pastor Sally asked that we consider and make apriority a Parents Day Out program and also the Disabled Access ChildrensPlayground.

Kathleen and Donna talked about planning a garden on site, both for the chil-drens use and for growing produce for the Eureka Food Pantry. We will dis-cuss these three at our next discussion.

Other reports

Wardens reports none offered

Concerns, comments? Pastor Sally asked if we had heard comments thatshe needed to know about. We discussed concerns voiced by some congre-

gants about changes that are inevitable with a larger membership.

Closing business

Temperature check general approval Closing prayer was offered at 2:09 by Michael Booker.

Next meeting: Sunday, July 17


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Youth Group Schedule of EventsHeres what is planned by our Youth Group. All middle-and high-schoolers andtheir friends are always welcome at every gathering.

Wed., July 20--

Laser tag at The Edge in Belleville, IL in the evening

Sat., Aug 13--We'll invite St. Francis' to join us at the Museum of Transportationon Barrett Station Rd. Time to be determined.

Wed., Sep 7--we'll cook dinner at the Ronald McDonald House for the familiesstaying there while their children are in the hospital.

Wed., Oct 19--7 p.m. at Pastor Sally's, 2575 Sunrise Dr.

Youth Group: Laser Tag at The Edge July 20

The Youth Group is playing laser tag:

Wednesday, July 20

7 p.m. at

The Edge at 701 South Belt West in Belleville, IL

All tweens, teens, and their friends are always welcome at Youth Group events.


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July 2016 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry JULY 3 JULY 10 JULY 17 JULY 24 JULY 31

Lectors

KathleenOReilly

Paddy Wrob

Michael BookerTim Booker

Bob SmithBarb Sacco

KathleenMcDonald

Kevin Selle

Paddy WrobBob Smith

Intercessors KathleenOReilly

Paddy Wrob

Michael Booker

Sue Schmidt

Bob Smith

Barb Sacco

KathleenMcDonald

Kevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Bob Smith

Chalice KathleenMcDonald

Michael Weaver Suzanne Jones Michael Booker Kevin Selle

Acolyte Jerry Smith KathleenMcDonald

Rich Mayfield Amanda

Broom-Morse

Katie Jones

Torchbearers Jerry Smith

Bob Smith

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Arlene

Underwood

Barb Sacco

Jack Lauless

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Altar

Guild

Linda Doolittle

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

KathleenOReilly

Linda Doolittle

Sue Schmidt

KathleenOReilly

Linda Doolittle

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

Sue Schmidt

Greeters Sue Schmidt

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

Annette Carr

Usher Bob Champlin Michael Booker John Schmidt Bob Smith Joe Bernert

Tellers Bob Smith

Rich Mayfield

Arlene

Underwood

Suzanne Jones

Kevin Broom

Bob Smith

Joe Bernert

Suzanne Jones

KathleenOReilly

Arlene

Underwood

Eucharistic

Visitor

Sally Hader Kevin Selle Patti & Skip

Moreland

Kathleen

McDonaldPaddy Wrob


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Documents

St. Francis Episcopal Church - July 2016 Chalice newsletter