Holy Eucharist Sunday service is at 10 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 Bishops Committee: Sue Schmidt, Sr. Warden, Judy Cody, Jr. Warden; Bob Champlin; Paddy Wrob; Michael Booker; Richard Mayfield; Jack Lauless; Jim Bowlin, Jackie Selle, Dan Card Suzanne Jones, Treasurer Convention Delegates: Michael Weaver, Annette Carr Alternate: Kyra Jordan 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 mission 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 stfranch@sbcglobal.net.

The Chalice
St. Francis Episcopal Church Eureka MO August 2013

Pastors Corner
Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 (Proper 16, Aug 25) On Saturday mornings you will find a pair of us walking door to door, inviting our neighbors in the Mirasol and Ashton Woods subdivisions to come, check out St. Francis. On the last Sunday in July we had visitors who came to worship as a direct result of our door-todoor efforts. This is not vampire evangelism: We are not doing this because we need new blood. We are motivated by our desire to share what we have found at St. Francis the love of God, meaningful worship, the fellowship of parishioners, the ministries we engage in on behalf of those in need in our region and throughout the world. We burn with the light of Christ. We arent about to hide that under a bushel. On Sunday, September 8, St. Francis is offering Test Drive Sunday to everyone who would like to come and see what St. Francis has to offer. The flier youll find inside this edition of the Chalice is being left at all the houses were visiting on Saturday mornings. There are copies available in the lobby at the Lodge, so please hand them out to co-workers, neighbors, and friends. What is Test Drive Sunday? Its a St. Francis event for the community. We will worship at 10 a.m. at the Lodge (616 Stockell Dr.). Then well have free food, games, and a chance to engage in conversation with people who are checking us out, as well as folks wed like to get to know better.

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Table of Contents
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Adult Forum Schedule, p.3 Anniversaries, p.5 Attendance statistics, p.24 Birthdays, p.10 Bishops Column, pp.11-12 Bishops Committee Minutes, pp.7-8 Book Group, p.4 Calendar, p. 24 Call for Diocesan Nominations, p.21 Cardinal Game Day photos, p.18 Childrens comments (Kids Korner), p.12 Choir News, p.22 Concerts on Central, pp.4, 17 Consider this.,pp.9-10 Contacting the Vicap, p.2 ESM- Fall Course Offerings, p.20 Eureka Food Pantry Needs, p.8 Feeding the Hummingbirds, p.4 Financial Update, p.23 Holy Dying: Faithful Approach to End of Life Issues, p.16 Prayer for St. Francis, p.23 Prayer List, p.6 Preparing for Sunday, p.6 Quilt for Gina photos, p.13 Spiritual Offerings during the week, p.6 St. Francis Float Trip p.5 Stewardship Thought, p.19 Test Drive Sunday, pp.14-15 The Shoeman Collecteth, p.22 Vicars calendar, p.10 Weiner Roast & Karaoke Festival, p.5 Worship Schedule, p.19

Test Drive Sunday provides people who are thinking about coming to church a chance to come and see without feeling like theyre being put on the spot or pressured into making some kind of commitment. Test Drive Sunday enables people to see us at worship and at play at 616 Stockell Dr., where we gather on Sundays. My hope is that all of us will help and participate in the hospitality and fun of Test Drive Sunday.

-- Pastor Sally

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:

SallySWeaver@yahoo.com.
She wants to respond quickly, so please let her know if thats not occurring.

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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for the next several months. The complete Adult Forum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Education/Formation, Adults.

2013

Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 Sep 1 Sep 8 Sep 15 Sep 23 Oct 13 or 20 Nov 3, 17, 24 Nov 10 Dec 1 Dec 8

The Birth of Satan Myers-Briggs Deaconess Anne House Genetic Testing and Other Ethical Diemmas Vicar's Forum Test Drive Sunday What is marriage? Today's American Family Oxfam World Food Day To be determined Consecration Sunday Vicars Forum Preparing for a Holy Advent

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Upcoming Events
Eating Like a Hummingbird?

St. Francis Book Club September 12th

After an invigorating discussion of Fannie Flaggs Cant Wait to Get to Heaven, we are looking forward to reading John Knowles classic favorite, A Separate Peace at our next meeting on Thursday, September 12th. The story is set at a boys boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II. It tells the story of friends Gene, a lonely, introverted intellectual and Phineas, a handsome daredevil athlete. What happens to the boys, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of the friends and their world. Saturday evening, August 10th, promises to be an exciting evening of fun and food at the home of Donna and Joe Bernert. There are a couple of kinds of feeding going on. First, all St. Francis friends and family will feed ourselves. Please bring a dish to share. Bring whatever you like. Next, Joe and Donna have trained the hummingbirds in their yard to eat from their hands. They promise to show us how and let any who wants to give it a try. Now thats something new!

Eating with a Hummingbird?

Concerts on Central August 16th

Saturday, August 10th 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share Joe and Donna Bernert 3375 Highway FF 636-938-6599

Well be applying temporary tattoos to children on Friday, August 16th from 7-8:30 p.m. If you can help, please let Sally Hader know. Its a lot of fun.

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St. Francis Float Trip Saturday, August 17th Join us for our annual St. Francis float trip. We will meet at the MODOT lot across from the QuikTrip (Highway 109 and 4th Street) in Eureka at 12:15 p.m. and take a 25-minute drive to Old Cave Canoe and Kayak in Saint Clair. The float lasts for 3 hours, depending on the number of stops; and we float back to our cars. Well enjoy a potluck afterwards at the Old Cove pavilion and be home by 7:00 p.m. Pulled pork will be furnished. Bring snacks to share. Make sure your dish is well iced. Please no glass bottles or Styrofoam coolers on the river. Canoes: $30 Kayak: $25 Rafts: $100 for 6 person $60 for 4 person Deadline for sign up is Sunday, August 4th. Any questions, contact Paddy Wrob or George Vits at 636-938-5789

Saturday Sept. 28th it is the Annual Judy Cody Weiner Roast Karaoke Festival. Details will follow. You wont want to miss this fun time.

August Wedding Anniversaries Candice and Michael Sebourn August 4th Bob and Jerry Smith August 9th

Have we missed an important date for you or your family? Make sure the Parish Administrator has all the important dates for you in the church records.

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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 for the upcoming Sunday. Not only can you read the Scriptures appointed, theres a brief explanation of each passage. This is a good and easy way to prepare for what youll hear at Sunday morning worship.

Prayer List
Tom & John John Jennifer Dora Rita Gina, Paula Sam & Jan Martha Ameena Josie Benita Margie Bob Danielle, Shanna, April, Marion Blake Pamela Nathan Bob Chris Ed Lisa Aunt of Michael Weaver Mother of Michael Weaver Parishioners Father & stepmother of Della Hosutt Daughter of Ernie Benecke Friend of Sylvia Ahmad Sister of Kristie Lenzen Sister of Nick Sacco Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad Brother of Barb Sacco Cousin, niece, daughter and mother-in-law of Annette Carr Son of Brigitte Jungs nephew Co-worker of Nick Sacco Grandson of George Vits Jim Eckhardts friend Barb Saccos son Arlene Underwoods friend Daughter of George Vits Sons of Paddy Wrob Father of Kathleen McDonald

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. 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. Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings appointed for the upcoming Sunday. Please join us for these meetings whenever you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All

September Calendar & Worship Schedule

The deadline for the September newsletter, calendar & worship schedule is August 22. 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 Beth Koch in the parish office (stfranch@sbcglobal.net).

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Highlights of the Bishops Committee Meeting Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Opening Business
The meeting opened with a prayer at 12:40 p.m. and the sharing of joys and concerns. Minutes of the Jun 16 Bishops Committee meeting as well as the May and June Treasurers Report -- approved by all.

Vicars report
Teacher of Christian formation for children: Martha Robertson, Professor of Contextual Education at Eden, is working with Pastor Sally to try to get us a teacher intern. We will know soon whether or not we will have a student placed here during the academic year. Sallys trip to Jerusalem planned for fall 2013 has been sold out. She has now registered for the same class in 2014. The Diocese gave Sally a grant of $1,500 toward class tuition. The Diocese has approved using the 2013 grant money now to help pay for the 2014 class. The Bishops Committee approved using St. Francis 2013 budgeted continuing education and travel allowance now, also to help pay for the 2014 class. Moved: Dan Card; Second: Bob Champlin. Approved by all. Committee updates take place at the August Bishops Committee meeting. Bishops Committee liaisons should be prepared with a brief, oral report. Mozy, an on-line service that backs up PC files into the cloud, has been purchased (via a gift) for both Beths and Sallys computers in the office. Sally has been invited to attend Credo a clergy wellness conference for 10 days in 2014. This is an excellent opportunity for Sally and so for the parish.

Strategic planning
The bulk of the Bishop Committees work this month was goal setting and the strategic plan with Kevin Broom. This isnt moving as slowly as we think. We are on track for a good plan. We continue to look at rental and some for-sale properties to keep aware of the cost of moving for us. We will not move unless we find a single property that will offer us the same or more space in one location for the same price that we now spend for two spaces. Sally and Nick Sacco are investigating two potential
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rental properties this week. We discussed our proposed goal of becoming self-sustaining by 2019. This means that we would be taking $0 from the Diocese to operate. (In 2012 and 2013 we received $15,000 from the Diocese.) When Canon Dan Smith spoke to the Bishops Committee last month he said that from his perspective becoming financially independent of the Diocese did not need to be part of the strategic goals for St. Francis. Canon Smith felt that paying the Vicar at a full-time rate and finding better worship space were much higher priorities. The Bishops Committee discussed this at length. It is a priority of the Bishops Committee of St. Francis that we become financially independent of the Diocese by 2019. Additionally, the Bishops Committee affirmed the importance of working toward paying the Vicar fulltime. The Bishops Committee would like to increase the Vicars salary to 70% (from the current 65%) in January 2014, and by another 5% (to 75%) in June 2014, providing that the 2014 budget can sustain such an increase. Kevin proposed that we make the increased Vicar salary a metric to the goal of becoming self-sufficient. Motion: The consensus of the Bishops Committee is to be self-sustaining by 2019 and to reach 100% of full-time minimum Vicars salary by 2017. We will only explore new properties if they provide single worship/office space for no more than we currently pay for the buildings we now use. This motion will be forwarded to the Finance Committee. Moved: Dan Card, Second: Jim Bowlin. Approved by all. We still need to discuss strategic goal of increasing in volunteerism and the Growing in Christ goal.

Closing prayer: 1:40 p.m. by Michael Booker. Next meeting: Sunday, Aug 18

Eureka Food Pantry Needs

Since school will be starting up soon, we can focus on breakfast cereals, oatmeal, and canned or dried fruit so youngsters can start the day with some breakfast. Also, the need for peanut butter and jelly goes up to provide for take-along lunches. Any non-perishable food or granola bars appropriate for lunch boxes could be helpful.

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Consider this..

Look at this beautiful chicory flower! Each one of the blossoms is beautiful, lasting for several days. For me, its color is the color of contentment and belonging. The thing is, the body of the chicory plant on its own is somewhat awkward. Chicorys stems are long and thin and somewhat angular not at all graceful. The plant blooms at unpredictable intervals, singly, and wherever on the stalk, not just at the top.

I think my faith blooms like a chicory plant. Each blooming is beautiful; full of color, energy and a silent sort of music. But its awkward. I can count on the strong roots and stems of my faith, and I can feed my faith with prayers, music, relationships and acts of service. Still, I cant make the blossoms come when I want them, I cant offer back to God the picture of a beautiful lush plant bursting with blossoms. That must be okay, since the chicory and I are each parts of Gods creation and are blooming as they were designed to do.

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Look what happens when a single chicory grows in the sun with other plants like it. Isnt this a beautiful sight; full of color, energy, and a silent sort of music! Like these plants, my faith is stronger, more vibrant and blooms in harmony when I am planted near others. This last picture is my faith blooming on my own awkward plant. You just cant see me, because I am crowded in with all the other faithful of St. Francis. I am part of an even larger picture of a beautiful lush plant bursting with blossoms. My faith, on its own, is strong and healthy right now and I thank God for that. But my blooming faith is even more evident, more beautiful, more energetic when I worship with my faith family. Lord, let our faith and love in you be manifest in so many blooms that our visitors and neighbors can feel your presence in us and want to draw ever nearer to you, together. Amen
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

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.

August Birthdays Suzanne Jones Rosie Benecke August 21 August 28 Joe Bernert August 27

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The Bishops Column for August 2013

Here is a short list of facts marking the fault-lines in racial relations in the part of Missouri encompassing our Diocese: the legacy of slavery and the Churchs sometime complicity in it; rigid practices of segregation beginning in the nineteenth century, with too many of these practices continuing to our own day; the tragically flawed experiment of the Pruitt-Igoe housing projects in St. Louis; the exclusion of minority contractors and workers from the building of the Gateway Arch, symbolic of a broader exclusion in public and private works and in employment. The list goes on. The death of Trayvon Martin, and the subsequent acquittal of George Zimmerman, have caused an already existing fault-line to tremble. The fault-line is nothing new, even if we may have become inured to its presence. I set aside for the moment any consideration of the legal and judicial matters in this case, although they do in due course deserve our scrutiny. I ask you instead to do what the Church has as our charter, which is to seek reconciliation to God and to one another through Christ Jesus. A primary strategy for this reconciliation is to hear the other, even across, or especially across, the many fault-lines that exist in our world. In an increasingly dismissive and polarizing time, intentional, careful hearing of the other can make all the difference. At our best, the Church provides a safe venue where truth-telling and hearing can happen. Two little books in the Old Testament, Ruth and Jonah, call the people of God away from any impetus toward particularism or racism. The book of Ruth accomplishes this purpose through a lovely narrative which ends with a cultural bombshell. Ruth, a woman of Moab, the distrusted ancestral enemy of Israel, will turn out to be royal Davids great-grandmother, a truth calling under judgment any notions or pretense of exclusivity. Jonah accomplishes a similar purpose, only through a kind of humor bordering on buffoonery. The prophet petulantly and persistently resists Gods call to go to Nineveh, a city of Babylona Gentile city and another enemywhose people the narrative characterizes in an unflattering light. When Jonah begrudgingly relents to proclaim a message of repentance, not only the people of Nineveh but even the cattle respond! Gods reach thus extends beyond the imagination of the people of God. Jesus crossed fault-lines in his culture, and did it often. His doing so presaged redemption and release, but it also caused him much trouble in the living of his days and in his death. I am also mindful of the Book of Acts, one current source for the readings for Daily Office, whose story is that of the Holy Spirit compelling new believers across frontiers and among peoples unimaginable beforehand.
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Such is our legacy. We the Church, the Body of Christ, can hardly be satisfied with the racisms and other fault-lines in our culture. They are so deeply imbedded in our nations history that we become accustomed to themuntil some event, like this most recent one, calls them to our awareness. I think that faithful people might cultivate the habits of seeing these fault-lines at all times, and, for the sake of the One who has called us, finding the courage to straddle them.

How can you be a good Samaritan?

KIDS KORNER

By giving them food so they dont starve to death and die.

If you see a homeless person, what should you do?

You should go up and talk to him, but with your parents.

Apropos of ???

What do you have to do to inherit internal life?

I need two Our Fathers today. One because my eye hurt two weeks ago and one for my cuts and scrapes.

You cant see it but my friend has Type II didabetis [diabetes]. Does anyone have a chainsaw? We could cut his cut his head open and see if he has a brain.

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Quilt for Gina

The Crafternooners present Gina Nessel with a lap quilt as a surprise gift.

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Concerts on Central in June Dont miss the fun and our final opportunity to entertain our friends and neighbors on August 16th.

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Enjoying a Cardinals Game on Saturday, July 20 at the home of John and Sue Schmidt

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Worship Participant Schedule

Ministry
SACRISTAN

August 2013
25-August
Rich Mayfield Bob Smith Kristie Lenzen Kristie Lenzen Bob Smith Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Sue Schmidt Brigitte Jung Jim Eckhardt Arlene Underwood Rich Mayfield

04-August
Jim Eckhardt Kevin Selle Susan Meyer Kevin Selle Susan Meyer Michael Weaver Kevin Selle Linda Doolittle Jerry Smith Bob Smith Jim Eckhardt Bob Smith Jerry Smith Arlene Underwood

11-August
Rich Mayfield Timothy Booker Michael Booker Michael Booker Barb Sacco Kathleen McDonald Rich Mayfield Jerry Smith Linda Doolittle Michael Booker Bob Champlin Suzanne Jones Pat & Mick Rohan

18-August
Jim Eckhardt Kathleen McDonald Paddy Wrob Kathleen McDonald Bob Smith Barb Sacco Kyra Jordan Brigitte Junhg Sue Schmidt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Bob Smith

LECTORS

INTERCESSOR

CHALICE ACOLYTE ALTAR GUILD USHER

TELLERS

HOSPITALITY/ COFFEE HOUR

Worship Attendance Statistics

2012 6 Pentecost 7 Pentecost 8 Pentecost 9 Pentecost 10 Pentecost 47 60 47 47 48 2013 39 38 52 59 52

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The Shoeman Collecteth

By Kathleen McDonald

To our door the Shoeman camest Asking us to help Gods lamest Could we please bring our shoes out-grown And help build wells drilled deep in stone? Could we do this for Gods own poor? Quoth St. Francis, Evermore!

Choir News!
Like the rest of St. Francis parish, our choir wants to grow both in size and in worship leadership. To that end, theyve been busy this summer on two projects that should make choir membership even more appealing and make life lovelier for the choir members here now. Music director Lori Scissors has created an online calendar with the dates of all rehearsals, anthems and other performances. You can plan ahead on the parish website, under the tag Our Worship. All featured pieces have been listed on the calendar, including an anthem for the gentlemen of the choir. Sally Hader is spearheading a group to include more choir members by modifying our plans for choir robe accessories. Perhaps by Test Drive Sunday, September 8th, the choir will be wearing cinctures fitting the liturgical season. Sally Hader and the other Crafternooners will begin work on liturgical collars as well. They will make enough that any new choir members can be quickly vested to join the group leading the joyful noise at St. Francis. Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Big bin collections, oh! How they filleth Pushing up oer the sides, the shoes! How they spilleth Crocs, Wellies and clogs, tie-ons and heels Some almost brand new a whopping great deal! Sandals and booties and slippers of pink, So many, so many, far more than youd think! Workboots, stilettos, and so many sneakers The Shoeman found mother lode right here in Eureka.

Yea, God sendest angels like Shoeman of Fenton And asketh a sacrifice not even Lenten To help out the needy is our job, that we knoweth And doing it well, to our God we then showeth Our love for Gods people, not bounded by shores And Gods folk at St. Francis shout loud, Evermore!

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Financial Update June 2013

June 2013 Total Income Total Expenses Difference $ 9,984 8,251 $ 1,733 $ Budgeted for June $ 10,061 9,244 817 $ YTD 2013 Actual $ 66,915 65,056 1,859 YTD 2013 Budget $ 60,366 60,317 $ 49

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 23,582 Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 9,686 Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,974 Vicars Discretionary Account 54 Total $ 60,296 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.

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

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.

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