October 2015 -- The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church in 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; Jack Lauless; 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

I was glad when they said to me, "Let

us go to the house of the LORD!"

Our feet are standing within your

gates, O Jerusalem. – Psalm 122:1-2

Just 4 days ago my feet were standing within the

gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. Through the

“Palestine of Jesus” course at St. George’s College, I

spent 15 days in the Holy Land and visited sites in Jerusa-

lem, Galilee, Samaria, even the Judean wilderness. We

experienced what our instructor called “the fifth Gospel.”

What is that? It’s the land. The land upon which Jesus

proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God.

The course was a pilgrimage, not a tour of holy

sites. We didn’t just visit places. We read Scripture that

described events that took place where we were standing.

We prayed, we sang, we listened to reflections that con-

sidered this intersection of God’s word with the land.

Very early in the morning on the last full day of the

course, 40 of us followed a wooden cross through the

streets of old Jerusalem, stopping at 14 stations to read

and pray about Jesus’ journey to crucifixion and death.

No one spoke except in prayer. It felt as if the whole

world had suspended its usual commercial bustling and

was holding its breath.

O c t o b e r 2 0 1 5

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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. Re-

member that there’s a

middle initial, “S”, in

her e-mail address:

[email protected].

She wants to respond quickly, so please

let her know if that’s not occurring.

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.

Adult Forum Calendar 3

ASA Statistics 17

Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

Bishop’s Committee Minutes 19

Book Group 20

Building Fund 5

Calendar 24

Consecration Sunday 9

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Earthy Soul 12

Eureka Days Thanks 5

Financial Update 13

Food Pantry Needs 10

From the Kids’ Space 8

John & Sue Schmidt’s pictures 21

Pastor’s Corner 1

Pastor Sally’s Conf Dates 14

Pet Blessing 6/7

Prayer for St. Francis’ 17

Prayer list 11

Pre-Advent Study Group 5

Property Update 15

Recipe of the Month 18

Rides for Roger 4

Sisters Care 16

Spiritual Retreat 15

St. Francis’ in Depth 17

St. Francis’ Planning Calendar 14

Thank You 22

Upcoming Events 4

Women’s Retreat 6

Worship Participants 23

Youth Group at Eckert’s 4

mailto:[email protected]

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 October & November

October 4 Francis the Saint

October 11 Report on Trip to Jerusalem & the Holy Land

October 18 World Food Day: Oxfam Luncheon &

Presentation

October 25 Food in the Bible

November 1 Church Architecture

November 8 Consecration Sunday Brunch

November 15 Disability and the Bible, Part 1

November 22 Disability and the Bible, Part 2

November 29 Vicar's Forum

Adult Forum Schedule

(Cont. on page 20)

Congratulations to Kathleen McDonald on her graduation from

Episcopal School for Ministry! September 26, 2015

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Upcoming Events

October 1—6-week Study Group begins October 1—November 5

October 3—Pet Blessings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Lodge

October 6—Women’s Group meets at 6 p.m. at Big Chief in

Wildwood.

October 6 — Men’s Group meets at 7 p.m. at O’Dell’s in Eureka.

October 10 — Youth Group (and all) at Eckert’s, Belleville, IL

October 11 — Oxfam Lunch

October 24 — St. Francis’ Retreat at Riverwoods

Rides for Roger Shaw

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

days.

Oct 4 - Sylvia Ahmad

Oct 18 - Rich Mayfield

Nov 1 - Joe O'Reilly

Nov 15 -Donna Bernert

Dec 6 - Kevin Broom

Dec 20 - Sue and John Schmidt

The Youth Group Invites You to Eckert’s on October 10

The Youth Group of St. Francis’ invites

you, your friends, and your family to join them at

Eckert’s Country Store & Farm at 951 S. Green

Mount Rd. in Belleville, IL on Saturday, Oct 10

beginning at 10 a.m.

We’ll ride a hay wagon, pick pumpkins,

and (hopefully) enjoy beautiful Fall weather. For

more information, here’s Eckert’s website: http://

www.eckerts.com/events-calendar/


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This pilgrimage was a deeply moving experience, sometimes profoundly com-

forting and just as often deeply unsettling. Landmines dot the landscape around the

Jordan River where John baptized Jesus. The wall dividing Jews from Palestinians

separates Jerusalem from Bethlehem. Tension is constant, peace an unrealized

dream. Jesus’ words still ring true: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, …How often have I de-

sired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings,

and you were not willing!”

Unpacking my suitcase from the trip took minutes. Unpacking the spiritual

effects of this trip is going to take weeks, perhaps months. Thank you, people of St.

Francis’, for this opportunity to be a pilgrim in the Holy Land. I look forward to

sharing the experiences of the trip with you, as we continue our spiritual journeys

together.

Pastor Sally†

Eureka Days Thank You Thank you to all who volunteered at our Eureka Days booth. A special thank

you to Jack Lauless for chairing this event on behalf of St. Francis’.

Our Building Fund is Growing

Even though we haven’t officially launched a capital campaign for our new

building, we already have donations. We have received gifts from Episcopalians—

both members and non-members of St. Francis’ — a Eureka business owner, and

memorials in honor of Jake Barger.

6-week Study Group Begins October 1

As we did during Lent, we're meeting for 6 weeks to talk about

our spiritual journeys, using a book as a guide. This book is avail-

able on Amazon.com.

When: Oct 1, - Nov 5, every Thursday evening 7–8 p.m.

What: Let Your Life Speak—Listening for the Voice of

Vocation by Parker Palmer

Where: Parish House, 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka 63025

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A Fall Weekend Retreat for Women

October 17-18, 2015

"O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord”

Offered by Confluence: A Center for Spirituality

Using the “Benedictis, omnia opera Domini” (A Song of Creation”) this overnight retreat

will focus on celebrating creation and the interrelatedness of every living thing to one an-

other and to God. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a lovely wooded site, lis-

ten to the sounds of nature at eventide, pray together in a log Chapel and enjoy delicious

meals at Riverwoods Retreat Center near Washington, Missouri.

Pet Blessings at the Lodge – Oct 3

We are holding the pet blessings at the Lodge

this year on Saturday, Oct 3. We thought about having

them on our newly acquired property, but we have nei-

ther access to bathrooms nor an escape from rain there.

So next year we’ll have the blessings at 602 Brewster

Rd.

The pet blessings will be held by the porch of

the Lodge (616 Stockell Dr.) at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on

Saturday, Oct 3.

Crafters crafting


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FROM THE KIDS’ SPACE Mark 7:21-23 Proper 17—August 30

Mark 8:29 Proper 19—September 13

M - Master

E - Everything

S -Savior

S - Survivor

I - Intelligent

A - Anointed

H -Healer

Mark 9: 33-37 Proper 20—September 20

Who is the greatest?

Jesus Dio Taylor Swift Lydia Family Parents

Mom Six Flags Chick-Fil-A Barnes and Noble

What makes a person great?

Personality Trait Good Voice Entertains Nice

Caring Gives Food Shelter Doesn't let you eat cookies

Awesome Pays for Private Education Tall Enough

Mark 9:49-50 Proper 21—September 27

Uses of salt: preservation of food and bodies, put on food such as watermelon and

steak, put it in water when boiling, salt lick for deer, ocean, fish tank, roads in the

winter.

Submitted by Briana Doerr

Things that are Clean Things that are Dirty

Soap Pigs in mud

Water Old pumpkins

Laundry Moldy food

Cookies fresh out of the oven Old leftovers

A clean oven Stinky cheese

Heaven A crime scene

A person fresh out of the shower Black licorice

Evil


Consecration Sunday Is Coming

Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a Biblical perspective do

not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills.

Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow

spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and

ministry with a percentage of their incomes.

Our congregation’s Finance Committee has selected the New Consecration Sun-

day Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of

generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.

New Consecration Sunday is based on the Biblical philosophy of the need of the

giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the

church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who

should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give

unselfishly as an act of discipleship. New Consecration Sunday encourages people

toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question, “What per-

centage of my income is God calling me to give?”

During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees

and members to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, be-

nevolent, and educational ministries in this community and around the world.

Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so

voluntarily by attending morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We urge people

to attend who feel strongly opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in

such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill

out a card.

We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning

worship our guest leader will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration,

climaxed by members making their commitments as a confidential act of worship.

We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Con-

secration Sunday team and Bishop’s Committee members. Since we will make no

follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to

inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday worship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday

events.

Senior Warden,

Kevin Broom

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October Birthdays

& Anniversary

Joe O’Reilly Oct 10

Dan Merideth Oct 14

Kathleen O’Reilly Oct 29

Paddy Wrob & George Vits

Oct 3

Donna & Joe Bernert Oct 9

Jackie & Kevin Selle Oct 19

Carly & Bob Champlin Oct 29

Red Wagon

In 2014, 48.1 million Americans

lived in food insecure households,

4.6 million seniors 65 and older were

in poverty.

Please remember the food pantry

when you shop:

peanut butter, jelly,

canned meats,

canned pasta meals,

individual packs of

fruits, applesauce,

puddings, instant oat-

meal packs, dry cere-

als.

Also, always needed

items — paper and sanitary prod-

ucts, soaps, dental items, etc.


“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. (except for Oct. 1—

Nov. 5 Book Study) 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

Judy Parishioner

The Barger

Family

Parishioner

Jerry Parishioner

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Terry Brother of Kathleen O’Reilly

Billie Mother of Jerry Smith

Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung

Roberta Carly Champlin’s sister

Gwen Rosie & Ernie’s daughter-in-

law

Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert

Bashir Ex-husband of Sylvia Ahmad

Anne Aunt of David Sewell

Adam Friend of Cheryl Foster

Stephen Friend of St. Francis’

Wilhelmina Relative of the Saccos

Bob Brother-in-law of Linda Doolit-

tle

Grace Granddaughter of Michael

Weaver

Patrick Friend of Cheryl Foster

Stacey Barb Sacco’s son’s girlfriend

Prayer List

November Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the November newsletter,

calendar & worship schedule is October 23.

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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Earthy Soul

?? Throwing in the Trowel??

Lately I have been thinking a lot about perceptions, about balance and about per-

spective in my life and in our common life as well. In June, I was so hopeful and so

proud about the gardens I was/ we were working

in. I had visions of abundant flowers and herbs in

my own yard; of a small but perfect instance of

green and floral growth on South Central that

would let all of Eureka know St. Francis’ cares for

creation; of a small but fruitful vegetable bed in

our community garden that would bring enough

yummy tomatoes and peppers to feed the clients of

the food pantry and feed ourselves, too.

Those three gardens started out well enough, on

clear trajectories to grow the vision into reality. Yeah, well, the visions are not a re-

ality today. All three of the gardens, frankly, are looking wretched. And I’ve been

feeling wretched. It must be All My Fault. I had to squash that kind of thinking!!

I think I’ve gained an understanding of what happened and why. Now I’m trying

to look at our gardens from a long-term perspec-

tive, and to look at the balance of success and

failure in our gardening ministries.

How should I attack this problem? To start with,

I, attack, and problem are non-starters. I am just

part of this ministry, not all of it. It is not solely

my concern. Attack is a violent sort of a word im-

plying that we are at war with the gardens. And finally, this unrealized vision may be

a challenge, and not be a problem. It may be a clear indicator that we need to move

on from the gardening ministry to something more effort-efficient. Or it may be

that, for a variety of reasons not likely to come together again for a while, 2015 was

a bad year for our gardens. But the decision to throw in the trowel or to regroup for

next season is not mine. It is ours.

I know now how to pray on this, how to convene the gardeners for their thoughts,

how to discuss the issue and plan with whoever needs to consult on this.

And I’m wondering…. can St. Francis’, by its process or its products, reflect the

kind of collaborative work that the world’s communities are doing and need to do

to garden the globe?

— by Kathleen McDonald


Financial Update — August 2015

Actual for

August 2015

Budgeted for

August

YTD 2015

Actual

YTD 2015

Budget

Total Income $ 12,718 $ 12,136 $106,000 $ 97,086

Total Expenses 18,082 11,501 108,173 99,202

Difference ($ 5,364) $ 635 ($2,173) ($ 2,116)

Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 24,044.91

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,659.05

Custodial account held by the Diocese 34,307.04

Vicar’s Discretionary Account 299.36

Total $ 71,310.36

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’.

TREASURER’S COMMENTARY:

COMMENTARY:

We are continuing to watch pledge and other income closely. Expenses related to

602 Brewster are now reflected in a separate line item in the treasurer’s report.

OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

None at this time.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

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St. Francis’ Planning Calendar 2015

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 Conference Dates 2015

October Parker Palmer book study – Oct 1

Pet blessing – Oct 3

Stewardship program begins – Oct 11

Oxfam lunch for World Food Day – Oct 18

Spiritual retreat with the Rev. David Fly – Oct 24

Bonfire at the Schmidts – Oct 24

Invitational ministry

Tutoring

November All Saints’ – Nov 1

Stewardship brunch – Nov 8

Adopt-a-Family begins – Nov 8

Book Group – Nov 12

Knitted items (scarves, gloves, hats) blessing/distribution – Nov 15

Ingathering of groceries – Nov 15

Bishop’s Committee meeting: 2016 budget requests – Nov 15

Diocesan Convention in Chesterfield – Nov 20-21

Eureka tree lighting – Nov 21

Thanksgiving Eve worship – Nov 25

Pick up items to wrap from Agape House (Cleta Null)

Adopt-a-Highway

Nominating Committee formed

Finance Committee develops 2016 budget

Tutoring

Trinity hot lunch – Nov 29

Adopt-a-Family ends – Nov 29

Advent begins – Nov 29


Property Update

On August 31, we closed on the property at 602 Brewster Rd. in Eureka. Thanks to

the Diocese of Missouri, St. Francis’ has 3 beautiful acres of land to erect a church

building on.

Our next steps:

Pastor Sally will discuss financing – of the capital campaign consultant,

etc. – with the Bishop the week of Sep 28

The Executive Committee meets with a potential capital campaign con-

sultant on Oct 1

The Bishop’s Committee meets with Glen Trematore, CEO of Church

Development Services, on Thursday, Oct 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge

Pastor Sally will continue to hold update meetings on Sunday mornings at

9:30 a.m. and is always available to answer questions and hear your ideas.

Spiritual Retreat at Riverwoods – Sat., Oct 24

We are offering a spiritual retreat on Saturday, Oct 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

at Riverwoods Chapel and Retreat Center, 984 Charrette Lane in Washington, MO

63090. The Rev. David Fly, a

noted retreat leader, will guide

us through this day of spiritual

refreshment. Riverwoods is a

beautiful, secluded setting for

exploring and deepening our

connection with God and one

another.

Beginning Sun., Oct 11

there will be a sign-up sheet

downstairs at the Lodge (616

Stockell Dr.). Morning re-

freshments and lunch will be provided. To help defray the cost, we’re asking for a

$25 free will offering. If you cannot afford that, sign up and come anyway. All are

welcome.

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Prayer for St. Francis’

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

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

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

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

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

St. Francis’ In-Depth

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

Sunday Worship

Attendance Statistics

2014 2015

14 Pentecost 60 62

15 Pentecost 69 44*

16 Pentecost 43 45*

17 Pentecost 67 54*

18 Pentecost 63 62

* Vicar out of town

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Recipe of the Month

Autumn Root Vegetable Gratin with Herbs and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole milk

2 cloves garlic

Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3/4 pound butternut squash

3/4 pound white potatoes

1/2 pound parsnips

Salt and pepper

1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 cup grated Gruyère

1 cup grated Pecorino

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 400° F. Put the milk in a small heavy saucepan and peel and

smash one of the garlic cloves. Add it to the milk and then heat the milk over low

heat until it just starts to bubble at the edges. Remove from the heat, add the nutmeg

and let steep while you continue with the recipe.

2. Peel the second garlic clove, cut it in half and rub the cut side around the inside of

a 6-cup baking dish no more than 2 inches deep. Rub 1 tablespoon of the oil all over

the inside of the dish.

3. Peel the squash, potatoes and parsnips and cut them into very thin slices (1/8-inch

thick). If you have a mandoline, now's the time to use it.

4. Layer the vegetables into the baking dish, alternating between squash, potato and

parsnip, and fanning them into concentric, overlapping circles. Season generously

with salt and pepper and sprinkle a third of the cheese and a third of the chopped

herbs over the slices. Repeat twice, making the top layer as neat and tidy as you can.

5. Remove the garlic clove from the hot milk and pour the milk evenly over the

vegetables. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top of the gratin and bake for

about 50 minutes, until the top is browned and bubbly and the vegetables yield easily

when you poke them with a sharp knife. If the vegetables are tender but the top isn't

as brown as you'd like, turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes -- watch it care-

fully so it doesn't burn! Let the gratin cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

—submitted by Sylvia Ahmad


St. Francis’ Episcopal Church

Bishop’s Committee Minutes, August 16, 2015

Members present: Joe O’Reilly; Kevin Broom, senior warden; Rebecca

Barger, deacon; Sylvia Ahmad; Donna Bernert; Sally Weaver, vicar; Sally

Hader; Suzanne Jones, treasurer; Jack Lauless; Jackie Selle, clerk.

Opening Business

Joe O’Reilly opened with prayer

Joys and concerns; temperature check

Joe O’Reilly moved and Donna seconded that we accept the minutes from the

July meeting. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report:

The finance committee met and reviewed the 2015 budget. We still seem to be

behind in terms of pledges. It appears that we will end the year in the black, but it

does not appear that we will meet our pledge income goal. Suzanne indicated that

the stewardship committee will encourage people to pledge realistically for next

year.

Kevin recommended that we develop some guidelines for the finance commit-

tee and the upcoming stewardship campaign so that as we begin our capital cam-

paign we have a clear sense of where we are financially, our financial challenges,

and a plan for addressing them. Joe O’Reilly moved and Donna Bernert seconded

that we approve the June and July treasurer’s reports subject to auditor approval.

The motion passed.

Vicar’s Report

Sally reported that the farm clean-up is nearly complete on the new property.

We hope to close on the property by the end of the month. The seller has requested

that she be allowed to remain on the property for up to 45 days after closing.

We are working on finding someone to mow the property.

Signs will be posted on the property indicating that it is the future home of St.

Francis’ Episcopal Church. We will be featured in the next Eureka newsletter.

On Oct. 3 we will host the pet blessing on the new property. When we do the

actual groundbreaking we will have a formal ceremony and dedication with par-

ticipants from the diocese and community.

The executive committee will be speaking with representatives from two differ-

ent companies about the capital campaign. One is local and will address the execu-

tive committee.

Sally spoke with Glen Trematore of Church Development Services this week

about doing a consulting visit about church development. Prior to his visit he

would review the guidelines for building in St. Louis County and the building site.

He will present on the process of moving from concept to building and how to

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avoid common errors in that process, in addition to calculating the total cost of the

building project. Kevin moved that we allocate up to $1500 for this consultation. Joe

O’Reilly seconded the motion.

Deacon Rebecca will be on vacation for two Sundays and then Sally will be gone

for three Sundays after that.

Wardens’ Reports:

Kevin had nothing additional to share.

Closing Business:

Our next meeting is on September 27.

Temperature check; closing prayer led by Sally Weaver.

—Jackie Selle, Clerk

Book Group Meets November 12 The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman

"After four harrowing years on the Western

Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and

takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock,

nearly half a day’s journey from the coast. To this

isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a

season, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife,

Isabel. Years later, after two miscarriages and one

stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby’s cries on

the wind. A boat has washed up onshore carrying a

dead man and a living baby.

Tom, who keeps meticulous records and

whose moral principles have withstood a horrific

war, wants to report the man and infant immedi-

ately. But Isabel insists the baby is a “gift from

God,” and against Tom’s judgment, they claim her

as their own and name her Lucy. When she is two,

Tom and Isabel return to the mainland and are re-

minded that there are other people in the world. Their choice has devastated one of

them." (www.amazon.com)


John & Sue Schmidt’s

Renewal of Vows—

50 years

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OCT 2015 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

Ministry Oct 4 OCT 11 OCT 18 OCT 25

Lectors Michael Booker

Tim Booker

Kevin Selle

Barb Sacco

Bob Smith

Kathleen McDon-

ald

Sue Schmidt

Joe O’Reilly

Intercessors Paddy Wrob

Michael Booker

Kevin Selle

Barb Sacco

Bob Smith

Kathleen McDon-

ald

Sue Schmidt

Joe O’Reilly

Chalice Kathleen

McDonald

Michael Booker Barb Sacco Kevin Selle

Acolyte Kathleen

McDonald

Katie Jones Rich Mayfield Kevin Selle

Torchbearers Carly Champlin

Bob Champlin

Annette Carr

Arlene

Underwood

Carly Champlin

Bob Champlin

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Altar Guild Brigitte Jung

Jerry Smith

Brigitte Jung

Linda Doolittle

Linda Doolittle

Kathleen O’Reilly

Linda Doolittle

Sue Schmidt

Usher Bob Smith Michael Booker Rich Mayfield John Schmidt

Tellers Rich Mayfield

Arlene

Underwood

Suzanne Jones

Bob Champlin

Bob Smith

Suzanne Jones

Arlene

Underwood

Bob Champlin

Eucharistic

Visitor

Kevin Selle Sally Hader Kathleen McDon-

ald

Paddy Wrob

The Chalice Page 24

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

4:30 pm

Ex Comm

7 pm Bi-

ble Study

Week 1

2

9 am Staff

10 am

Bible

Study

3

10 am Pet Bless-

ing, Lodge

1 pm Pet Bless-

ing, Lodge

4

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

5

5:30 pm Prayer

Group

6:30 pm

Worship &

Music, parish

house

6

6 pm

Women’s

Group, Big

Chief

7 pm Men’s

Group,

O’Dell’s

7

12:30 pm

Crafter-

noon

6:30 pm

Tutoring

@ Lodge

8

7 pm

Study

Group

Week 2

9

10 am

Bible

Study-

10

10 am Youth

Group at Eckert’s

In Belleville, IL

11

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

12

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

13

6:30 pm

Bishop’s

Comm, Lodge

14

12:30 pm

Crafter-

noon

6:30 pm

Tutoring

@ Lodge

15

7 pm

Study

Group

Week 3

16

10 am

Bible

Study-

17

18

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

12:45 pm Bp’s

Comm Meeting

19

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

20

6 pm Com-

munications

& Marketing,

parish

21

12:30 pm

Crafter-

noon

6:30 pm

Tutoring

@ Lodge

7 pm

Youth Grp

22

7 pm

Study

Group

Week 4

23

10 am

Bible

Study

24

10 am Spiritual

Retreat at River-

woods

6:30 pm Bonfire

at Schmidts

25

8 am HE

9 am Choir Pract

9:30 am Property

10:15 am HE

11:55 am Adult

Forum

26

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

27 28

12:30 pm

Crafter-

noon

6:30 pm

Tutoring

@ Lodge

29

7 pm

Study

Group

Week 5

30

10 am

Bible

Study

31

October 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.

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

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