march 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: 314-651-3836
Home: 636-938-7773
Deacon
The Rev. Rebecca Barger
Phone Numbers:
Home: 636-778-0799Cell: 713-515-5676
Bishops Committee: DonnaBernert, Sr. Warden, Bob Champlin,
Jr. Warden; Sally Hader; SylviaAhmad; Jack Lauless; Michael Booker;
Rich Mayfield; Sue Schmidt; KevinBroom; Kathleen McDonald, clerk;
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer
Convention Delegates:
Suzanne Jones; Kevin Selle
Alternate: Linda Doolittle
Annual MeetingAn Annual Meeting is held each year at
the end of January at which new
Bishops Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-
sion of the Episcopal Diocese of
Missouri.
The Chaliceis the newsletter of St.
Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, andis published at least 10 times per year.
Submissions for The Chalice are
due approximately the 20th of each
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The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church
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Pastors Corner
Glory to God whose power, work-
ing in us, can do infinitely morethan we can ask or imagine.
Ephesians 3:20
St. Francis Church is being given more than many
of us could have imagined. Bishop Smith and the Dioce-
san Council have agreed to fund the difference between
what we raise through our capital campaign, Faith under
Construction, and what it costs to construct our church
building at 602 Brewster.
We asked forand received -- funding for the
building to include a childrens wing where we will house
a daycare/preschool. The 30 of us who were present for
the Feb 20 Diocesan Council meeting were overwhelmed
by this show of support. God is at work through the mis-
sion and ministries of St. Francis Church. The Diocese
has affirmed that.
How are we to respond? Through generosity in
giving to Faith under Construction. Through continu-
ing in Gods work tutoring, feeding the hungry, praying,
caring for one another, participating in Eurekas civic
events, going door-to-door inviting neighbors to come
worship and see what God is doing through St. Francis
Church. We will keep our focus on being Jesus in the
world.
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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:
She wants to respond quickly, so please
let her know if thats not occurring.
The Vicars Calendar is
On-line
Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select
Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its
the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is
complete and up-to-date.
Table of Contents
Have we missed an
important date for you or
your family?
Jot a note and put in the
collection plate. We want to
help celebrate everyones
accomplishments.
Absalom Jones Workshop 15
Adult Forum Calendar 3
Annual Meeting 3ASA Statistics 18
Ash Wednesday Services 4
Birthdays & Anniversaries 10
Bishops Committee Minutes 13
Book Group 17
Calendar 28
Clergy Conference Dates 7
Contacting Pastor Sally 2
Crafters Calendar 17
7
Earthy Soul 9
Financial Update 12
From the Deacon 5
Kids Space 8
Lent Calls 16
Lenten Book Study 20
Monday Prayer Group 6
Pastors Corner 1
Pictures 28-29
Prayer for St. Francis 18
Prayer list 11
Property Update 7
Recipe of the Month 19
Red Wagon 10
Rides for Roger 7
6
St. Francis in Depth 17
St. Francis Ministries 14
6
Upcoming Events 4
Worship Leaders 27Vicar Vacation 4
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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.comselect
Christian Education, Adults.
Adult Forums March & April
March Clergy Killers"
March 13 Atonement theory
March 20 The Great Vigil
March 27 Easter brunch
April 3 Translations of the Bible
April 10 Sustainable agriculture
April 17 Vicar's Forum
April 24 What's the Diocese for?
Adult Forum Schedule
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 1: Womens Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Gina
Nessels homeMarch 1-3: Clergy Retreat at Todd Hall
Saturday, March 5: Leadership Conference, St. Martins Ellisville
Sunday, March 13: Deadline for Easter Flowers
Wednesday, March 16: Youth Group at Pastor Sallys home
Saturday, March 19: Flyer Blitz for Easter
Thursday, March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 25: Good Friday, Noon & 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 26: Great Vigil of Easter, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 27: Easter Sunday, 8 and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, March 27: Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt
Wednesday, March 30: St. Francis at the Art Museum
Leadership conference - Saturday, March 5What the Modern Missionary Church Can Learn from the Book of Acts
Saturday, March 5, 9 am to 2 pm. St. Martins Church, 15764 Clayton Road in
Ellisville. $20, lunch provided.
Our speaker will be Scott Gunn, executive director of Forward Movement, a min-istry of The Episcopal Church focused on inspiring disciples and empoweringevangelists. Scott has served as a parish priest and, prior to that, as a technologyleader in non-profit and commercial organizations. He is known in the wider
church for the Acts 8 Movement and as a blogger at www.sevenwholedays.org.
Read the book of Acts and bring a Bible!
Youth Group MeetingMarch 16
On Wednesday, March 16 from 7-9 p.m. the Youth Group will meet at Pastor
Sallys house, 2575 Sunrise Dr. in Eureka. Well prepare for the Easter egg hunt on
March 27 and well plan upcoming events. All teens and their friends are welcome.
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From the Deacon
I had a vision of a house. Every time a crack appeared in the wall, or dam-age in the house, I dashed out to repair it as quickly as I possibly couldAnd the
Lord said to me, This is what your Christian life is like. Whenever any cracksappear in the wall that has been built up around about you over the years by theworld and by yourself you dash out and you fill in the cracks so that no one is ableto see what is inside. But I want the world to be able to see what is inside. I want to
be able to come in through the cracks into your life and Im not going to fill them up
either, I am going to flow in and out of these cracks. So when you see the cracksappear in your life, do not rush out and fill them in. Let Me come in. - David
Mattches
Just like this house, we all have cracks in our lives. These cracks speak to our lifes
journey and experiences. Like a biography, these cracks recount the stories of ourlivesstories that tell others who we are and why. This short little reflection seemsso relevant to my Lenten journey. I had to ponder why I, like the author, feel socompelled to cover up or repair those characteristic cracks? Is it out of shame or
embarrassment? Is it in response to fear of being accepted the way that I am?
The image of God being able to move in and out of my life through these
cracks has helped me to accept and sometimes celebrate the cracks that I carry. Ihad to smile as I imagined that with the many cracks (and flaws) that I have, themore access points God has to flow in and out of my being. And with that in mind,why would I try to conceal them?
Come in. Come into my life, Lord Jesus, and abide with me here.
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Not Getting Our Weekly E-mail Announcements?
St. Francis uses an email product called MailChimp for special and Weekly An-
nouncements. The email addresses we use are those we have been given by parish-
ioners.At the bottom of the page of any announcement sent out to the email list, there arethese two options:
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
These are required parts of each MailChimp email. When a subscriber on the list de-clines to receive further communications, (accidentally or otherwise) it's called anunsubscribe. CAN-SPAM and other anti-spam laws require MailChimp to havean unsubscribe process in place.
There have been several parishioners who have accidentally clicked on theunsubscribe from this list link. Since the unsubscribe came from the email owner,
St. Francis cannot resubscribe you. If this has happened to you, here are a few steps
to subscribe to St. Francis email list.
1 Find a past St. Francis Weekly Announcements email. If you do not have one,
email Barbi at [email protected] and she will send you one.
2 Go to the top right hand corner of the announcement to View this email inyour browser and click on that link. This will take you to a web page.
3 In the tabs section at the top of the page, there is a tab named Subscribe.Click on that.
4 On the new page, will be the title STF2014. Fill in the blanks and then clickon the link that states Subscribe to this list.
5 A page titled, Almost finished will pop up telling you that an email has beensent to you for confirmation. When you receive the email, follow the instruc-tions to resubscribe to the list.
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Were about to do something weve never done: Over the months ahead well
be figuring out how to design and furnish a church building, how to organize and
operate a daycare/preschool, and how to move into this new phase of our common
life. We will rely on God. We will listen to one another and we will retain our sense
of humor as we navigate these new waters. Through the power of God, we receive
more than we could ask or imagine. Thanks be to God!
Pastor Sally Weaver
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Diocesan Council MeetingFebruary 20, 2016
On Sat., February 20 Bishop Smith and the Diocesan Council voted to fund
the construction of St. Francis church building at 602 Brewster Rd. The Diocese is
funding the difference between what we raise through our capital campaign, Faithunder Construction and what the building costs. Bishop Smith asked the St. Fran-
cis parishioners present to vow to give sacrificially to our capital campaign, Faith
under Construction. All 30 of us responded, We will, with Gods help.
The Bishop and Council approved a building of almost 10,000 square feet that
includes a childrens wing. Kathy Regnier, Sue Schmidt, and Linda Doolittle are
currently talking to preschool directors, gathering data on designing and operating a
daycare/preschool.
Clergy Conference Dates 2016
March 1-3, 2016: Clergy Retreat at Toddhall Retreat Center
September 27-29, 2016: Clergy Conference at Toddhall Retreat Center
December 1, 2016: Clergy Day at St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Rides for Roger Shaw
The following is the schedule for rides to and from the 10:15 a.m. worship on Sun-
days.
Mar 6Sylvia Ahmad
Mar 20Sylvia Ahmad
Clergy RetreatPastor Sally and Deacon Rebecca will be attending the spring clergy retreat
convened by Bishop Smith Tuesday, March 1, 2016 through Thursday, March 3,
2016. This semi-annual retreat will be held at Toddhall Retreat Center in Illi-
nois. However, they both will be accessible by cell phone for pastoral emergencies
during the retreat.
Pastor Sallys cell number: 314/651.3836 and Deacon Rebeccas cell number:713/515.5676.
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FROMTHEKIDS SPACE
The red picture is the artwork that was made to represent Valentines Day. Jesus islove.
The other pictures are from February 28. We learned about the parable of the figtree. The children created a fig tree and the made figs or leaves to represent for-
giveness and second chances on our lives.
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Earthy Soul by Kathleen McDonald
My sheep hear my voice. I know them andthey follow me. John 10:27, NRSV
This picture fills me with remembered and
imagined sensory input. I can smell the fresh-
ness of the new grass and flowering grasses; I
can also smell the earthiness of both the sheep
and the shepherd. I can feel the warmth of the
sun and the warmth of the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep.
All creatures take in information through their senses. Our senses and our re-
sponses to sensory input can save our lives and help us meet our most basic needsfor safety, food, and shelter. Some of us have sharper senses of one kind than an-
other. Horses sense when an earthquake is coming; birds sense the sun and know
which way is south in the fall and north in the spring.
Humans have the gift of imagination, a gift that allows us to take in sensory data
and use that data to help us understand what we cannot sense physically.
Looking at this picture, I project myself into one of the sheep (or goats, I dont
really know.) I project Jesus, of course, into the shepherd. I feel his love and care
for me and for all of us. I jump joyfully toward his outstretched hand to receive hisgifts. Its easy for me to see God, feel God, hear God in the beauties of rural nature.
Its easy for me to remember that the beautiful things I experience are Gods gifts to
us all.
Today I am reminded that in our daily lives there are less joyful sounds than a
goats bleating, scarier events that can still lead us to a gratitude for Gods gifts. As
I write this I am at the Eureka library, looking out the window at Highway 44. A
few moments ago I looked up to see a huge cloud of smoke rising from a car. Three
people opened the hood and smoke billowed out, followed seconds later by a shoot-
ing ball of flam. Seconds later I see a tractor-trailer stop and approach the burning
car. The driver must have a fire extinguisher, because by the time I hear the fire si-
rens and see the trucks arrive, there are no more flames visible. The trucker and the
firefighters stay as long as they are needed. The fire is out, the people (as far as I
can tell) are not injured and the car can be towed away well before it becomes a rush
-hour hazard.
The sound of the siren is the sound of God to me today. It can be alarming ifIm not expecting to hear it, but when I need help, that sound is the sound of hope
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March Birthdays
& Anniversaries
Tony Regnier Mar 9
Laura Hoffner Mar 10
Arlene Underwood Mar 12
Paddy Wrob Mar 17
Debbie & Steve Strathearn
Mar 5
Red Wagon
In 2014, 48.1 million Americans
lived in food insecure households,
4.6 million seniors 65 and older werein poverty.
Please remember the food pantry
when you shop:
peanut butter, jelly,
canned meats,
canned pasta meals,
individual packs of
fruits, applesauce,
puddings, instant oat-
meal packs, dry cere-
als.
Also, always needed
itemspaper and sanitary prod-
ucts, soaps, dental items, etc.
For This Time in Our
Common Life
Let us pray knowing that every-
thing depends on God our Father,
but let us also work together as if
everything depends on us.
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Preparing for Sunday
The homepage of our website,
www.StFrancisEureka.com,now contains the
icon shown here. Click-ing on this icon brings up
the Bible readings for the
upcoming Sunday. Not
only can you read the
Scriptures appointed,
theres a brief explana-
tion of each passage.
This is a good and easy way to prepare for
what youll hear at Sunday morning worship.
St. Francis Spiritual Offerings
during the Week
Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the
parish house(210 S. Central) we gather for
prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-
cis, those who havent joined us yet, those
on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-
nity, and the world. We close each session
at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand NightPrayer.
Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Parish House
(210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings
appointed for the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for this meeting whenever you
can, whether weekly or once in a while. All
are welcome.
Judy Parishioner
The Barger
FamilyParishioners
Nick Parishioner
Benita Parishioner
Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Billie Jerry Smiths mother
Horst Brigitte Jungs brother
Roberta Carly Champlins sister
Gwen & Rhonda Rosie & Ernies daughters-in-
law
Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert
JoAnn & Jane Mother & sister of Tim Jones
Carol Daughter of John & Sue
Schmidt
Eric Friend of Kathleen OReilly
Juanita Friend of St. Francis
Bessie Friend of St. Francis
Tim Friend of St. Francis
Neal Friend of Pastor Sally & Tony
Prayer List
April Calendar &
Worship Schedule
The deadline for the April newsletter, calen-
dar & worship schedule is March 21. Items
not received by that date may not make the
publication. If you have items for any of
these publications, please send or e-mail to
Barbi Click in the parish office
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Financial Update January 2016
Actual for
Jan 2016
Budgeted for
Jan
YTD 2016
Actual
YTD 2016
Budget
Total Income $47,137 $ 11,275 47,137 $ 11,275
Total Expenses 13,970 11,261 13,970 11,261
Difference $ 33,167 $ 14 $ 33,167 $ 14
Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 19,777.34Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 12,653.77
Custodial account held by the Diocese 24,307.04St. Francis Building Account 46,569.35Vicars Discretionary Account 341.86
Land Costs602 Brewster 35,686.99
Total $ 139,336.35
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and
is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.
COMMENTARY:
Please note the excess reported in pledge income for January reflects a generous2016 pledge paid in full. However, taking this amount out of consideration showsthat we are still slightly ahead for where we budgeted to be for pledge income dur-ing January. Also, please note the significant amounts reported under special contri-
butions and insurance proceeds in the Other Income section that reflects funds do-
nated or compensated from the flood and vandalism damage. The overage in theclergy compensation area is simply related to our quarterly pension payment.
OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:
Recognizing the concerns expressed by several members of the congregation, I doplan to review our financial status mid-year to look for an opportunity to increasePastor Sallys annual compensation.
Respectfully submitted,
SuzanneSuzanne Jones, Treasurer
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Bishops Committee Minutes, St. Francis EurekaJanuary 24, 2016
Members Present: Sylvia Ahmad, Donna Bernert, Michael Booker, Kevin Broom,Bob Champlin, Sally Hader, Jack Lauless, Rich Mayfield, Kathleen McDonald,Sue
Schmidt, Pastor Sally Weaver, Deacon Rebecca Barger
This meeting began immediately after the Annual Parish Meeting and was con-
vened to cover two items of business.
The Bishops Committee approved two appointments to the committee:
Bob Champlin as Junior Warden and Kathleen McDonald as Clerk.
Distribution of the Vicars Housing Allowance as proposed:
Whereas, Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code permits a minister of thegospel to exclude from gross income (in computing federal income taxes) a church
-designated housing allowance paid to him/her as part of his/her compensation tothe extent used by him/her for actual expenses in owning or renting a home; and
Whereas, the Reverend Sally Weaver is compensated by St. Francis Episcopal
Church exclusivelyfor services as a ministerof the gospel; and
Whereas, St. Francis Episcopal Church doesnotprovidethe Rev. Weaver
with a rectory; therefore it is hereby
Resolved, that the annual compensation (consisting of a cash stipend andhousing allowance) paid to the Rev. Weaver for calendar year 2016 shall be$43,211 of which $10,000 is hereby designated to be a housing allowance pursuantto Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Flyer blitz for Holy Week and Easter servicesMarch 19
Flyer blitzes have proven to be an effective means for inviting worshipers to thedoors of St. Francis. Our Marketing and Communication Committee chair, Annette
Carr, has designed an attractive flyer that summarizes all of our Holy Week andEaster worship services. We distribute these flyers bysimply hangingor attach-ing the flyers on doorknobs of area residents homes.
There will be a flyer blitz one week before Easteron Saturday, March 19,2016. We will be distributing several hundred flyers, and your help would be greatlyappreciated! We will gather at the Parish House at 9:30 a.m., then head out ingroups to nearby neighborhoods. With sufficient helpers, we can anticipate complet-ing our task by 11:30 a.m. Then the rest of the day is for you to enjoy!!
Come and join us! Its a fun and easy way to help spread the word about the
many worship offerings that help all of us journey through this most sacred time ofour church year.
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Capital Campaign Spiritual Emphasis
The Spiritual Emphasis of our capital campaign,Faith Under Construction, is under
way! A congregational letter will be arriving at your homes in a matter of
days. This is an exciting time in the history at St. Francis. However, sometimeswith that excitement there can also be feelings of uncertainty and anxietyall of
which are natural for the process that we are now involved in! There may also be
times when tension and obstacles begin to weigh down on us. What do we do
then? We turn to God. God has been with us up to this very point and we need to
continue to tap into Gods calming and guiding spirit as we move forward. That is
why we are asking you to intentionally pray for the parish during the months
ahead. We pray as a community and as individuals, directing our focus on the con-
struction of our church building. A shared dream is in the process of becoming a re-ality! Lets keep God in the center of it!!
Prayer for Capital Campaign
Faith Under Construction
St. Francis Episcopal Church
Loving and gracious God, we praise you for the blessings that we have received inour personal lives and as members of St. Francis Church. Lord God, we have re-
mained faithful to your call to ministry and by your grace, we now have the propertyon which to erect a building where we can continue in the work and ministry youhave set before us. We ask your continued presence to be ever with us as we embarkon our capital campaign, Faith Under Construction. Be our guide and light as wediscern how we can best support and participate in this campaign. To make ourdream of our own building a reality, we place our trust in you to be our steadfastcompanion and guide.
In your Holy name we pray. AMEN.
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Daylight Savings Time March 13
Set your clocks forward on Saturday, March 12! Day-
light Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March
13. Can Spring be far behind?
Monday Prayer Group
Monday Prayer Group is meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, 22 Dreyer Rd.,
Eureka.
Get Artsy! Have Lunch!
St. Louis Art Museum
Wednesday, March 30th
St. Francis Crafternooners have
planned a weekday adventure for all
at St. Francis and any of their
friends who might want to join
along. Well meet at the Parish
House at 10 a.m. and carpool/
caravan to Forest Park. We plan tostroll the galleries until our eyes and
souls are sated. We can proceed to
lunch there at the Museum or we
can go to the Boat House or the His-
tory Museumall in Forest Park. Check the museums website (slam.org)to get a
preview of what you might want to see. Exhibits of beautiful oriental rugs, of exotic
textiles, and of print and photography collections are currently planned.
No reservations are needed, but let Sue Schmidt or Donna Bernert know if youre
thinking of going. All are welcome.
Note: No regular meeting of Wednesday Crafternoon on that day.
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St. Francis Ministries:
In the parish
In the world
In the Diocese
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Missouri
Second in a series of descriptions of ministries of St. Francis whichtake place within the diocese.
The people of St. Francis have had an up-close look recently at the Diocesan Coun-
cil when we attended their February meeting to ask their financial support for ournew church home. Pastor Sally, Deacon Rebecca and Barbi Click all serve currently
on the Diocesan Council. (See the February Chalice, p. 14 for more information
about Diocesan Council.)
The Standing Committee, made up of six lay and six clerical representatives, is a
separate committee. Their main tasks to serve as a council of advice to the Bishop.
Their advice is important in many
regards. They will be asked to ap-
prove the building plans at 602Brewster. In a separate area, they ap-
prove all planned ordinations. Once
that has happened, a person moves
from a postulant category to a candi-
date category until that person is or-
dained.
The standing committee also act as
ecclesiastical authority whenever the
office of bishop is vacant or if the bishop is incapacitated. Members of this commit-
tee, lay and clerical, are elected in staggered terms of four years by the Diocesan
Convention. The Committee elects a president from among its members.
Currently, there are no members from St. Francis on the Standing Committee, al-
though Pastor Sally recently finished her four-year term on it.
For more information, go to www.diocesemo.org and follow the chain
home>about>governance>standing committee.
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Crafters Outings Calendar 2016
March 30: Art Museum and lunch in Forest Park
April 27: Pere Marquette Park--drive up the River Road, walk in the Park,lunch in the Lodge
May 25: MO Botanical Gardens and lunch on the terrace
June 29: St Louis City Library Tour, Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour, lunch inthe Biergarten
July 27: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Tour and lunch at Ikea
August 31: Movie TBD and lunch
September 28: Kimmswick and lunch at The Blue Owl
October 26: Christ Church Cathedral, New Cathedral, Old Cathedral, lunch atLlewellyns Pub in the Central West End.
November 30: Old St. Charles and lunch (Christmas shops and Lewis andClark Discovery Center)
These activities are open to anyone who would like to join us--friends, spouses,
any adult who would enjoy it.
Book Group The Secret ChordSave the Date, Find the book! Thursday, April 14th,6:30 p.m.amazon.com or St. Louis County Library www.slcl.org
Incest? Treachery and murder? Marriages for love and
political alliance? This is the original Game of Thrones. . .Each
of the members of Davids court comes into sharp relief. The
Miami Herald
This is a FASCINATING book by a Pulitzer prize win-
ning author. Although we know large parts of King Davids
story from the Bible, this book makes a human out of David
and lets us know him in his era and think about our own. For personal recommen-
dations, check with Sue Schmidt, Becky Hall, Arlene Underwood, Pastor Sally,
Kathleen McDonald.
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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 Bishops Committee
meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level
of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:
Bishops Committee meeting minutes
Monthly financial reports
Treasurers commentary
Vicars activity reports
Sunday Worship
Attendance Statistics
2015 20164 Epiphany 45 65
Last Epiphany 71 69
1 Lent 64 35*
2 Lent 25* 67
3 Lent 79 68
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Recipe of the Month
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz) loaf day old French bread
2 and cup milk
1 cup half & half
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
teaspoon salt
cup butter, softened
1 and cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecan, chopped
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F./
Cube bread the place in a large bowl.
In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, half & half, sugar, salt, and vanilla to eggs; whisk.
Pour over bread. Allow to sit 5 to 10 minutes
In another small bowl, combine with a fork, softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans.
Mixture will have the consistency of wet sand.Pour half of the bread mixture into a 8x8 inch pan. Top with half the pecan mixture.
Spoon remaining bread mixture over and top with remaining pecan mixture. Press
down into pan slightly. Pan will be really full.
Top with remaining pecan mixture. Place pan on a cookie sheet with a edge to catchmixture that may boil over. Bake at 350 degrees F 45 to 55 minutes. Center will
be slightly wiggly, but will set when cool. submitted by Sylvia Ahmad
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding
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approaching. Normally when Im out driving, I would not want to be approached by
a stranger truck driver. But if I need help with an engine fire on the highway, I hope
I would see God in that truck driver coming to help me with his extinguisher. The
actions of the truck driver and the fire fighters are signs of care, signs of love. Their
interaction with the car and its passengers is short-term, unlike Gods constant love
for us. But its loving care none the less.
Thank you, gracious and loving God, for the sound of your voice, for the love
in your eyes, for the smells and tastes of your gifts and for the loving touchyou send us every moment of every day. Help us to use our gifts to remem-
ber you, who created us all out of love. Amen.
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Lenten Book Study, continues: Its not too late!
If the flyer above looks familiar, it means youve visited our parish website re-
cently! All are invited to join in for the last three meetings or for as many as you
can fit in. Books study groups at St. Francis, including this one, have been inter-
esting and companionable gathering points for our mutual spiritual journeys. Give
it a try!
The next meetings are on the remaining Thursdays in Lent: Thursday, March 3rd,
Thursday March 10th, the final Thursday before Palm Sunday, March 17th.
This easy-to-read and digest book is available through amazon.com and at the li-brary, slcl.org.
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602 Brewster Rd.: Property Update
The floor plan for the childrens wing (preschool/daycare) is still being determined.
More pictures are on 22 & 23.
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Motion by Michael Booker, Second by Sue Schmidt, Approved by all.
Additionally, the committee members each signed the required annual diocesan
form stating that we had been given appropriate materials for child safety.
Next meeting will be the annual Bishops Committee Retreat, Friday evening
February 26th and Saturday, February 27th.Kathleen McDonald, Clerk
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Planning Calendar MarchApril
March
Tutoring weekly ministry
Performance evaluations and goals for staff
Mar 13 Clergy retreat @ Toddhall
Mar 5Diocesan Leadership Conference at St. Martins
Mar 16Youth Group prepares for Easter egg hunt
Mar 17Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything Lenten book study
concludes
Mar 19Flyer blitz for Holy Week & Easter services
Mar 20Palm Sunday
Mar 24Maundy Thursday worship @ 7 PM
Mar 25Good Friday worship @ Noon & 7 PM
Mar 26The Great Vigil of Easter celebration @ 7:30 PM
Mar 27Easter Day worship services followed by Easter egg hunt & brunch
Mar 30Parish-wide outing by CraftersSt. Louis Art Museum
April
Tutoring weekly ministry
Apr 2Flooded businesses party (Eureka Strong) on Central Ave. from 6-10
p.m.
Apr 3Communication phase of Faith under Construction begins
Apr 6 through 11Deacons vacation
April 11Church Architecture Committee meeting - Vicar
Apr 14Book Group
Apr 17Youth Sunday
Apr 17Vicars Forum
Apr 27Parish-wide outing by CraftersPere Marquette State Park
Apr 30Metro IV delegation meeting @ St. Timothys
Adopt-a-Highwaydate TBA
Eureka Citys Mardi Growl date TBA
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MAR 2016 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE
Ministry MARCH 6 MARCH 13 MARCH 20 MAUNDY
THURSDAY
MARCH 27EASTER
VIGILLectors Kathleen
OReilly
Kevin Selle
Tim Booker
Michael
Booker
Paddy Wrob
Kathleen
McDonald
Bob Smith
Barb Sacco
Paddy Wrob
Michael
Booker
Kathleen
McDonald
Intercessors Kathleen
OReilly
Kevin Selle
Sue Schmidt
Michael
Booker
Paddy Wrob
Kathleen
McDonald
Bob Smith
Barb Sacco
Paddy Wrob
Michael
Booker
Chalice Kathleen
McDonald
Michael
Booker
Michael
Weaver
Kevin Selle Barb SaccoKevin Selle
Acolyte Amanda
Broom-Morse
Rich
Mayfield
Katie Jones Jerry Smith
Torchbearers CarlyChamplin
Bob
Champlin
Sue SchmidtJohn Schmidt
ArleneUnderwood
Barb Sacco
Bob SmithJerry Smith
CarlyChamplin
Bob Champlin
Altar
Guild
Linda
Doolittle
Sue Schmidt
Linda
Doolittle
Jerry Smith
Brigitte Jung
Kathleen
OReilly
All needed Brigitte Jung
All members
All needed for
Easter Setup
Usher John Schmidt Bob Smith Michael Booker Bob Smith John Schmidt
Rich Mayfield
Rich Mayfield
Tellers Rich Mayfield
Bob Smith
Arlene
Underwood
Suzanne
Jones
Bob Champlin
Rich Mayfield
Bob Smith
Bob Champlin
Eucharistic
Visitor
Kevin Selle Sally Hader Kathleen
McDonald
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March 2016 @ St. Francis
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
6:30 p.m.
Womens
Group @
Gina Nes-
sels home
2
12:30 pm
Crafternoon
6:30 pm
Tutoring @
Lodge
3
7 pm
Lenten
Study
Group
4
10 am
Bible Study
5
9 am
Leadership
Conference
@ St.
Martins
6
8 am HE
9 am Choir Practice9:30 am Property
10:15 am HE
11:55 am Adult Forum
7
5:30 pm
PrayerGroup
6:30 pm
Worship
& Music
8 9
12:30 pm
Crafternoon6:30 pm
Tutoring @ Lodge
10
7 pm
Lenten
Study
Group
11
10 am
Bible Study
12
13
8 am HE
9 am Choir Practice
9:30 Property
10:15 am HE
11:55 am Adult Forum
14
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
15
6 pm
Communi-
cation &
Marketing
16
12:30 pm
Crafternoon
6:30 pm
Tutoring @ Lodge
7 pm Youth
Group @ Pastor
Sallys
17
7 pm
Lenten
Study
Group
18
10 am
Bible Study
19
9:30 am
Flyer Blitz
20
8 am HE
9 am Choir Practice
9:30 am Property
10:15 am HE11:55 am Adult Forum
12:45 pm Bishops
Committee
21
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
22 23
12:30 pm
Crafternoon
6:30 pm
Tutoring @Lodge
24
7 pm
Maundy
Thursday
25
10 am
Bible Study
12 pm Good
Friday7 pm Good
Friday
26
7:30 pm
The Great
Vigil
27 EASTER
8 am HE
9 am Choir Practice
9:30 am Property
10:15 am HE
11:55 am Brunch and
28
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
29 30
10 am
Crafters Outing
@ Art Musuem
6:30 pm
Tutoring @
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Clergy Retreat at Todd Hall