Holy Eucharist Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at 616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO. Office: 210 S. Central Ave- nue, Eureka, MO 63025 Phone: 636-938-3733 Website: www.St.FrancisEureka.com Vicar The Rev. Sally S. Weaver Phone No.s: Home 636-938 -7773 Cell: 314-651-3836 Bishop’s Committee: Rich- ard Mayfield, Sr. Warden, Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk; Lori Scissors; Debbie Pizzella; Michael Booker; Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eck- hardt; Barb Sacco; Steve Strathearn Nancy Bergman, Treasurer. Annual Meeting An Annual Meeting is held each year at the end of Janu- ary at which new Bishop’s Committee and Convention Delegates are elected. St. Francis’ Episcopal Church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Mis- souri. The Chalice is the newslet- ter of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church, Eureka, and is pub- lished at least 10 times per year. Submissions for The Chal- ice are due approximately the 20th of each month and may be e-mailed to the Of- fice . The Chalice St. Francis Episcopal Church Eureka MO March 2011 As reported at January’s annual meeting, St. Francis’ added 15 people to our list of ―members in good standing‖ during 2010. I’ve recently heard a couple of people say, ―Pastor Sally, you did that.‖ While I know it’s meant to be com- plimentary, I’m uncomfortable with that sentiment for a number of rea- sons. First, it’s not true. The growth in numbers at St. Francis’ is be- cause of who we are as a community: mission-minded, Christ-centered, caring, and forgiving. We’re people who welcome visitors on Sundays. We’re people who act to help those in need. We’re people for whom worship and learning about our faith are important. We’re people who enjoy being together. We’re people who laugh a lot. We are growing because of who we are – this band of Jesus followers we call St. Fran- cis’ Church -- not because of any one person, and certainly not because of the vicar. Second, if we lose people from St. Francis’ – and we will – does that mean that it’s the fault of the vicar? If we attribute the growth to the vicar, do we also place 100% of the blame for losing members (including those who move away or die) on her? Third, growing the church is the charge given to all Christians, not just the ones who wear funny collars. When Jesus commanded his followers, ―Make disciples of all nations,‖ none of those around him was ordained. Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in our words and deeds with this hurting world is everyone’s responsibility as a follower of Christ. The Pastor’s Corner Continued on page 2
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Holy Eucharist
Sunday service is at 10 a.m.
at 616 Stockell Drive,
Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Ave-
nue, Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Website:
www.St.FrancisEureka.com
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
Phone No.s: Home 636-938
-7773
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Bishop’s Committee: Rich-
ard Mayfield, Sr. Warden,
Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden;
Kathleen McDonald, Clerk;
Lori Scissors; Debbie
Pizzella; Michael Booker;
Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eck-
hardt; Barb Sacco; Steve
Strathearn
Nancy Bergman, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held
each year at the end of Janu-
ary at which new Bishop’s
Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis’ Episcopal
Church is a mission of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
souri.
The Chalice is the newslet-
ter of St. Francis’ Episcopal
Church, Eureka, and is pub-
lished at least 10 times per
year.
Submissions for The Chal-
ice are due approximately
the 20th of each month and
may be e-mailed to the Of-
fice .
The Chalice St. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
M a r c h 2 0 1 1
As reported at January’s annual meeting, St.
Francis’ added 15 people to our list of ―members
in good standing‖ during 2010. I’ve recently
heard a couple of people say, ―Pastor Sally, you
did that.‖ While I know it’s meant to be com-
plimentary, I’m uncomfortable with that sentiment for a number of rea-
sons.
First, it’s not true. The growth in numbers at St. Francis’ is be-
cause of who we are as a community: mission-minded, Christ-centered,
caring, and forgiving. We’re people who welcome visitors on Sundays.
We’re people who act to help those in need. We’re people for whom
worship and learning about our faith are important. We’re people who
enjoy being together. We’re people who laugh a lot. We are growing
because of who we are – this band of Jesus followers we call St. Fran-
cis’ Church -- not because of any one person, and certainly not because
of the vicar.
Second, if we lose people from St. Francis’ – and we will – does
that mean that it’s the fault of the vicar? If we attribute the growth to
the vicar, do we also place 100% of the blame for losing members
(including those who move away or die) on her?
Third, growing the church is the charge given to all Christians,
not just the ones who wear funny collars. When Jesus commanded his
followers, ―Make disciples of all nations,‖ none of those around him
was ordained. Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in our words and
deeds with this hurting world is everyone’s responsibility as a follower
of Christ.
The Pastor’s Corner
Continued on page 2
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In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Attendance Statistics, p 15;
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 9;
Bishop’s Committee Information, p 7;
Booker Diocesan Appointment, p 8;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 7;
Celebration of Ministry, p 5;
Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Schedule, p 17;
Children’s Reflections, p 11;
Community Service Ministries, p 11;
Daylight Saving time, p 2;
Diocesan Youth Events 2011, p 4;
Discretionary Fund, p 8;
Favorite Quotation, p 3;
Financial Update, p 16;
Goals 2011, p 7;
Humor, p 6;
Leadership conference, p 13;
Lenten activities, p 6;
Ministry Fair, p 4;
New Zealand, p 5;
Pastor’s Corner, pp 1-2;
Planning Calendar 2011, p 9;
Prayer for St. Francis’, p 10
Prayer list, p 5;
Reaching the Vicar, p 17;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 17;
Spotlight On— , p 5;
Spring Retreat, p 4;
Stewardship Thought, p 16;
STF Committees, p 12;
Teen Substance Abuse, p 4;
Weekly Offerings, p 17;
Worship Schedule, p 15
I can’t think of anything we do at St. Francis’ that’s
a solo act. Our worship, our ministries, our teaching, our
praying is all done with others. Whatever we accomplish,
we accomplish together. The Bishop’s Committee has set a
goal for St. Francis’ to increase our membership by 10% in
2011. If we’re going to achieve it, we’ll all have to embrace
it.
How do we grow our church? We’ll explore that
question together as we read and study Unbinding the Gos-
pel for 6 weeks during Lent. Beginning on Mar 13, we’ll
discuss this church growth book during the Adult Forum,
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Sundays.
One vital way we grow our church is through prayer.
Every Sunday morning and every Monday night we gather
and pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of St. Fran-
cis’. It’s not a coincidence that we’ve prayed…and we’ve
grown.
We are growing and will continue to grow. It takes
all of us. I feel blessed to be journeying with you as we
deepen our relationships with God and one another and as
we spread the message of God’s love. We are growing in
service, growing in faith, growing in Christ. As we extend
the invitation, others will come grow with us.
Pastor Sally+
Day Light Saving Time Begins—It’s Spring
forward Time!!
Don’t forget to set your clock ahead
one hour on Saturday, March 12, to be sure
to get to church on time on Sunday, the
thirteenth. It’s ―spring forward‖ — yes, we
all lose an hour’s sleep!
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Adult Forum
Calendar
Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. for February through June of 2011. The entire 2011 Adult Forum calendar is on our
website at www.stfrancisereka.com — select ―Christian Education/Formation‖, ―Adults‖:
March 6 Ministry Fair
March 13 Unbinding the Gospel, part 1
March 20 Unbinding the Gospel, part 2
March 27 Unbinding the Gospel, part 3
April 3 Unbinding the Gospel, part 4
April 10 Unbinding the Gospel, part 5
April 17 Unbinding the Gospel, part 6
April 24 Easter brunch
May 1 ―Fear of God‖
May 8 Genesis – part 1
May 15 Genesis – part 2
May 22 Genesis – part 3
May 29 Genesis – part 4
June 5 Vicar’s forum – quarterly goal review
June 12 Eureka Food Pantry—presented by Audrey Bell
June 19 St. Martha's Hall -- violence against women
June 26 "Mass in the Grass" picnic
July 3 Patriotic sing-along
July 10 Heifer, International—presented by Jim Eckhardt
July 17 Dan Rugomba, African refugee, tells us his story
July 24 Mitigating the threat of Internet pornography
—presented by John Splinter
July 31 Episcopal City Mission-presented by Barbi Click
Submit Your Favorite Quotation
Have a favorite quote that inspires you? Send it in to
[email protected] and we’ll publish it in an edition of The Chalice.
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Michael Booker to Serve on Diocesan Task Force
As you can see from the communication from the Office of the Bishop, Mi-
chael Booker has been asked by the Bishop to participate in a task force to study
the Anglican Covenant. Our thanks and congratulations to Michael in taking on
this task.
At the 171st Convention of the Diocese of Missouri, meeting last November, I mentioned in my address my plan ―to appoint a Diocesan task force to study the Covenant, to gather data from the Diocese, and to distribute their learnings to us by the end of 2011.‖
I am writing to ask you to consider accepting my appointment to serve on this Task Force.
This is important work for our Diocese and for the life of the Communion, and I very much hope that you will say Yes.
Faithfully,
Wayne Smith
Bishop of Missouri
Vicar’s Discretionary Fund
―I’m stranded here in Eureka – I’m driving to
Arkansas for a job there and I’ve run out of money
for gas.‖ ―Please help me – I’m having to choose
between buying food and buying medicine for my
baby.‖ Sadly, I hear requests for help like these
almost daily.
The only way I can help people in need is
through the Vicar’s Discretionary Fund. And the
Vicar’s Discretionary Fund only has money in it if
you, the parishioners of St. Francis’, contribute to
it.
In the last year the Vicar’s Discretionary Fund
has:
helped a young woman to find safe housing
for herself and her infant
enabled a couple to reach Chicago and land
a job
prevented a family from having to choose
between buying food or keeping their heat
on this winter
Any amount you can contribute is helpful.
Please make your check out to ―St. Francis’
Episcopal Church‖ with ―Vicar’s discretionary
fund‖ in the memo line. This fund can make a
world of difference in people’s lives by restor-
ing hope and the knowledge that we care.
Pastor Sally†
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St. Francis’ 2011
Planning Calendar
March Leadership Conference at St. Martin’s – March
5
Ministry fair (after church & until 12:15 p.m.)
– March 6
Vicar’s forum, goal review (11:45-12:15) –
Mar 6
Episcopal City Mission Sunday – March 6
Ash Wed. @ 6:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. – March 9
Lenten prayer program @ 6:30-8 p.m. – March
10, 17, 24
Begin 6 weeks of ―Unbinding the Gospel‖ –
March 13
Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday –
March 13
Electronics Recycling (M. Booker)
Adopt-a-Highway
April Celebration of Ministry@ 7 p.m. – Thurs.,
April 7
Lenten prayer program @ 6:30-8 p.m. –
April 14
Concerts on Central – April 15
Palm Sunday – April 17
―Unbinding the Gospel‖ ends – April 17
Seder meal – Tues., April 19
Tenebrae @ 7 p.m. – Wednesday., April
20
Maundy Thursday @ 7 p.m. (Lodge) and
Vigil afterwards (parish house) – April 21
Good Friday @ noon & 7 p.m. – April 22
Easter – April 24
Diocesan Youth ―Happening‖
May
Spiritual retreat (Shaw Nature Preserve), 9
a.m.- 4 p.m. – Saturday, May 7
Quarterly social at the Booker house; also
house blessing – Friday, May 13
Vicar at ―Festival of Homiletics‖ in Min-
neapolis – May 16-20
Concerts on Central – May 20
Trinity hot lunch – May 29
We would love to publish important dates for
ALL members of the congregation, your birth date,
anniversaries, and other date of importance to you.
BUT — in order to publish we need the facts!
So that official parish records may be updated,
you are urged to pick up and complete one of the
salmon-colored sheets that are available in the lobby at
the Lodge each Sunday and return it to the Parish Of-
fice, or just leave it with the Teller sheets for Maxine to pick up. Knowing who to
serve and how best to serve our members, requires data on who we are. Let’s help the
Vicar, Bishop’s Committee and Committee Chairpersons in planning appropriate pro-
grams and activities by letting them know who we are with facts and figures.
Birthdays in March
March 12 Arlene Underwood
March 14 Cassie Eckhardt
March 17 Paddy Wrob
March 18 Sean Smith
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Sunday Morning
Kids Christian For-
mation
Maria Sacco, Carter
and Andrew Lenzen and Cole
Freund display crowns they
made in celebration of the
Feast of Epiphany.
Football Fan
A Green Bay fan — can there be any doubt???
Parishioner George Vits displays his super
bowl allegiance. Not only was his team playing in
the super bowl, but they WON!!! Congratulations
George.
Spotlight On —
Prayer for St. Francis’
We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Open the door of St. Francis’
Church, O God, wide enough to beckon those of every age and situation. Smooth the threshold
into an inviting pathway for children and for straying feet; and fill all who enter here with your
Divine love and peace, and with our human love and fellowship. Amen.
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Our Children’s Reflections on
God and the Gospel
What do we know about kings and queens?
Jesus had kings to fight the dragons.
Kings follow God.
Girls are princesses…and ballerinas.
Why do we call Jesus a king?
Because he was a survivor from long
ago.
Because he loved all the little children.
He loved those tax collectors and sur-
vived those people.
The Bible is for everyone to read.
What kind of king lets himself be crucified?
Yellow!
He was the best king ever.
Jesus wanted to live, but they didn’t let
him.
Maybe an angel came and raised him
up.
He makes everyone alive. Jesus does
not make bad bugs and spiders alive.
And one time Mama had a spider in her
hair.
What can a king do?
Save the world.
Help people.
Some dragons are very nice.
Who was Mary going to marry? (Hoping for
“Joseph”.)
Jesus’ father.
What gifts do we give if we have no
money?
Hugs.
Hold hands if we’re sad.
A bunny, a cat, a stuffed
bunny.
Spontaneously offered
Jesus doesn’t like Spiderman.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle
bells away. All this rhyme,
Christmas rhyme, jingle bells
away.
Life is like a racecar track.
What happens if you’re not careful with
fire?
If you’re a grown up, you
should still be careful with fire-
making things.
This whole place could catch
on fire and go up the stairs.
If you cut yourself on your
hand, you need a Band Aid.
What is an Advent wreath?
It’s a Christmas wreath for all
Christmas.
A very special wreath to
Christmas.
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Here’s a brief description of the way
we’ve organized ourselves for mission at St.
Francis’. Feel free to contact the chairperson if
you have questions or want to be involved.
Here are people to contact about specific wor-
ship-related ministries:
Worship & Music
Chairperson, Pastor Sally,314-651-3836
Plans all services of worship.
Choir
Lori Scissors, Music Director,
636-537-9755
Altar Guild
Jerry Smith, 636-742-5473
Ushers
Bob Smith, 636-742-5473
Sacristans
Jim Eckhardt, 636-458-5820
Acolytes
Rich Mayfield, 314-956-3413
Readers
Rosie Benecke , 636-458-9266
Adult Forum
Chairperson, Michael Booker,
636-942-7075
Plans the content of Sunday’s after-worship
(11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) adult formation pro-
grams.
Christian Formation for Children
Chairperson, Linda Doolittle,
636-821-3345
Teaches our children about our faith each Sun-
day morning from 10 a.m. until the exchange of
the Peace.
Communications & Marketing
Chairperson, Debbie Pizzella 636-938-7083
Oversees advertising, public relations, and participa-
tion in community events. Examples of this commit-
tee’s work include the St. Francis’ brochure, our
Website, and our presence at Concerts on Central and
Eureka Days.
Community Service Ministries
Chairperson, Steve Strathearn 314-401-6019
Undertakes a number of ministries on behalf of our
community and the world, such as:
Eureka Food Pantry collection
Knitting and distributing scarves to those in
need
Serving a hot lunch in the Central West End to
the hungry and homeless
Adopt-a-family during the holidays
Adopt-a-Highway, stewarding our planet
Hospitality
Chairperson, Arlene Underwood, 636-587-
3448
Ensures that food and beverages are provided after
worship.
Welcoming/New Member Incorporation
Chairperson, Sue Schmidt, 636-938-6499
Offers a warm welcome to visitors and guests and an
easy transition into our community’s life for new
members.
Pastoral Care
Chairperson, Paddy Wrob, 636-938-5789
Ensures that those who are shut-in, hospitalized, or
homebound receive Holy Communion and other care,
such as meals and visits.
Finance
Chairperson, Suzanne Jones, 636-938-9262
Works with the Treasurer in monitoring St. Francis’
financial health, preparing budgets, and being good
stewards of our monetary resources.
Committees of St. Francis’: Organized for Mission
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“Being Church in the 21st Century”
Leadership Conference for clergy and Lay Members
Saturday, March 5, 2011,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30)
St. Martin’s, Ellisville
This year’s annual Leadership Conference for clergy and lay members of the diocese is de-
voted to Being Church in the 21st Century. Keynote and lead presenter will be Sabine McDowell. In
addition to creating http://ourgreenchoices.com where she writes about the simple steps that churches,
schools and other nonprofit organizations can take to save energy and save emissions, Sabine is a
member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and is LEED AP certified. She is co chair of the
Creation Care Ministry at Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, and she serves on the Climate Action
Task Force for City of Creve Coeur and loves to talk about all things sustainable.
More About Being Church in the 21st Century
Sabine will give a brief overview about how we got here in terms of climate change and how
as Places of Faith we can and need to alleviate suffering through a better understanding of our choices.
She will present information to congregations about no cost energy audits, low cost changes and im-
portant upgrade options that will save energy cost and lower the impact on our environment, God’s
gift to all of us. Along with Sabine’s presentation we will also engage in an in depth conversation re-
garding how being green is linked to our mission of Making Disciples, Building Congregations, for
the Life of The World.
Conference details
The conference is $20 which includes lunch. Registration forms available in doc or pdf format on the
diocesan website (or print a copy of the abbreviated form below). Any other registration questions
may be directed to Robin Weisenborn at [email protected], or 314-231-1220 x 1373.
Registration will be due by Feb. 18, 2011.
Diocese of Missouri 2011 Leadership Conference
Saturday, March 5, 2011—9:00 a.m.-3 p.m.
St. Martin’s Church
15764 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011
Please complete this registration form and return with payment to: Robin Weisenborn, Episcopal
Diocese of Missouri, Offices of the Bishop, 1210 Locust Street, 3rd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103
Congregation and City:_________________________________ Contact Person:____________________