March 2012 -- The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church - Eureka

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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.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

Bishops Committee: Bob

Champlin, Sr. Warden, PaddyWrob, Jr. Warden; Kathleen

McDonald, Clerk; Michael

Booker; Richard Mayfield;

Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco;

Jack Lauless; Judy Cody

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer.

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each

year at the end of January at

which new Bishops Committeeand Convention Delegates are

elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is

a mission of the Episcopal Dio-

cese of Missouri.

The Chaliceis the newsletter

of St. Francis Episcopal

Church, Eureka, and is published

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 Officeat

[email protected].

The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

M a r c h 2 0 1 2

Godmade us alive together in Christ Ephesians 2:4-5

This morning the earth smells like

spring. The sound of birds, praising the

promise of new life, fills the air. At St.

Francis we too are full of new life. We are growing because we focus on

Christ -- on our care for those in need, on our trust in God, on our common

life. Our mission statement sums up what we are about at St. Francis:

Growing in Service, Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ, Come Grow with

Us!Twice over its 20-year history St. Francis has been where we are

todayattendance in the 50s on Sundays -- and within a year of meeting

that milestone attendance had returned to the upper-30s/lower-40s range.

For almost all of its history St. Francis has been in the range of 35-40 in

worship on Sundays. This time we are changing that pattern. This time we

will continue to grow.

Growth is inherently unsettling. Long-established ways of doing

things no longer apply. With the rearranged worship space, even something

as simple as finding our usual seat is no longer possible! St. Francis is not

the church it was 2 years ago, thanks to the new faces, new ministries, and

new energy thats been introduced. St. Francis wont be the church it is

today in 2 years time.

Change is anxiety-provoking. Old ways no longer work, but new

ways may not yet be established. Often during periods of growth theres an

increase in conflicts; feelings escalate. Thats a natural, normal reaction to

The Pastors Corner

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The Chalice Page 2 www.stfranciseureka.com

In this Issue

Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;

Attendance Statistics, p 3;

Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 15;

Bishops Column, p 6;

Bishops Committee Retreat, p 16;Book Group, p 18;

Bulletin Board, p 19;

Calendar, p 17;

Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;

Childrens Reflections, p 15;

Christian Life Model, p 9;

Contacting the Vicar, p 2;

Crafternoons, p 5;

Daylight Saving time, p 4;

Discretionary donation, p 11;

Eureka Fun Day for Seniors, p 10;

Financial Update, p 19;

Goals 2012, p 8;

Greening St. Francis, p 13;

Holy week offerings, p 11;

Holy Week Quiet Day, p 4

Humor, p 16;

Mardi Growl update, p 5;

Newcomers Dinner, p 11;

Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2;

Pet Blessing planning, p 11;

Planning Calendar, p 7;

Plea from Community, p 14;

Prayer for St. Francis, p 19;

Prayer list, p 12;

Recipe of the Month, p 16;

RSVP, p 18;

Upcoming Events., p 4;

Ministry Fair

Week of Guided Prayer

Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 15;

Spring retreat, p 5;

Stewardship Thought, p 5 & 15;

What to give up for Lent, p 11;

Worship Schedule, p 18;

Youth Group, p 12.

uncertainty. Its likely that well see this at St. Francis

more complaints, strong feelings over seemingly minor is-

sues. Lets please be gentle with each other when this hap-

pens. Lets openly talk with one another about what were

thinking and feeling. Honest, open communication is the

best antidote to anxiety. Gods mission for the church is to

reconcile us to God and one another. We can practice that

within our faith community through careful listening and re-

spectful talking. We will love one another through the rough

patches. Successfully resolving conflicts will make our rela-

tionships that much stronger.

When were made alive in Christ we grow and bloom

in unpredictable and unplanned ways. We are trusting in the

Holy Spirit at St. Francis and that means were in for a wild

and glorious ride. The Spirit blows where it wills, outside

human control. With Christ before and beside us, our future

will be grand. But it is unknown. We walk by faith, not by

sight, trusting in Gods never-failing goodness.

Pastor Sally

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.

Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she doesntrespond, 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: Sally-

[email protected]. 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 11:30 a.m. to12:15 p.m. for the first part of 2012. The entire Adult Forum calendar for 2012 is on ourwebsite at www.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian Education/Formation, Adults:

March 4 Vicar's Forum -- quarterly goal review

March 11 Ministry FairMarch 18 Marcion

March 25 Constantine

April 1 Athanasius and Arius

April 8 Easter brunch

April 15 Strategic planning for St. Francis', part 1

April 22 Strategic planning, part 2

April 29 Strategic planning, part 3

May 6 Strategic planning, part 4




June 3 David

June 10 "Mass in the Grass" and picnic

June 17 Vicar's Forum -- quarterly goal review

June 24 Solomon

July 1 Patriotic sing-along

July 8 Women of the Bible: Ruth

July 15 General Convention (national church) 2012

July 22 Women of the Bible: Judith

July 29 Women of the Bible: Jezebel

Adult

Forum

Calendar

Sunday Attendance Statistics2011 2012

5 Epiphany 58 70

6 Epiphany 58 50

Last Epiphany 48 51

Ash Wednesday 19 17

1 Lent 50 61


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Upcoming EventsMinistry Fair, March 11th

Something Just for You!

St. Francis second annual Ministry Fair will

be here soon. A ministry fair is a one-stop shopping

experience for members, new and old, to learn more

about ministry opportunities currently available in the

parish. Knowing each of us is called to do something

that both advances the kingdom of God and also, in

some way, makes our hearts sing, ministry leaders

have set up an opportunity to explain what we do, and

to invite new members to join in.

Many members of the congregation have ques-

tions about parish ministries that they never seem to

find time to ask: Do you have to take a test to be a lec-

tor? How can you ever remember what goes where

when youre setting up the altar? How often do we do

highway cleanup and how hard is it? Can the craft-

challenged go to Crafternoon? Can the prayer-

challenged participate in Monday Prayer or RSVP?

What is RSVP? And whats with Miss Stevie carrying

wine to church in brown paper bags? If these or otherquestions about the ministries of St. Francis have

arisen in your soul, theres a place to find the answers

and a place to see if maybe you are called to one or

more of them. Plan to attend the annual Ministry Fair

on Sunday, March 11th during the adult forum session.

Keeping a Holy Holy Week, Quiet DayConfluence: A Center for Spirituality offers a

Quiet Day, Saturday, March 31

Mercy Center, 2039 N. Geyer Road, St. Louis9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Prepare to enter Holy Week by spending some

time walking quietly through the sacred gardens of our

creation, redemption and salvationthe Garden of

Eden, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden of

the Resurrection. The day will provide opportunities

for meditation, reflection, prayer, and silence in antici-

pation of the blessed time that lies ahead. We begin at

Week of Guided Prayer held atSt. Martins, Ellisville

What is it? Its a retreat in everyday life, a

way of exploring different ways of praying, an op-

portunity to work one-on-one with an experienced

prayer guide.

The Week of Guided Prayer begins on Sun-

day, March 4 at 1 p.m. at St. Martins with a groupgathering of all participants. Throughout the week

the retreatants spend 30 minutes a day in private

prayer and then meet confidentially with an experi-

enced prayer guide for 30 minutes each day. Meet-

ing with the prayer guides occur either in the after-

noon or evening, at your convenience, at various

locations within St. Martins. All participants

gather together for a closing celebration on Satur-

day, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. If you havent regis-

tered you may still attend and you may participate

in the retreat even if you cant attend the opening or

closing gatherings.

You can register by calling the parish office

at 636-938-3733. There is no registration fee, but

retreatants are invited to share the cost (approx.

$44) as they are able. For more information, visit

www.weekofguidedprayer.org.

9:00 a.m. and conclude with Eucharist at 12:30.

Join us for this quiet time and give yourself the gift

of time. Bring a bible, paper, pencil; a light snack

will be provided. The Rev. Susan Skinner will lead

the meditations and guide the day. The cost is $20

per person which may be paid at the event.

Get ready to lose an Hours Sleep!

Its time to spring forward! Dayligh

saving time begins un March 11. Don

forget to turn your clock forward one

hour before going to bed on Saturday

night. You dont want to be late for

worship on Sunday!
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Mardi Growl, 2012

Who says Soulard has it all? On Sunday,

February 19th, Eureka held its second annual Mardi

Growl party and pet

parade, and St. Fran-

cis wasthere.

The

Blessed

Creatures Boutique

was a hit among the stylish pets and

pet owners at the parade. Thanks to

Debbie Pizzella and Dan Meredith who organized the

event and set up our booth; to Debbie, Sally Hader,

Kyra Jordan, Sylvia Ahmed, Carly and Bob Cham-

plin, Al and Gina Nessel, and Kathleen McDonald

who sold pet accessories and green-bags; to Susan

Meyer for providing us with a warming hut inside

Susie Q Quilting and to Judy Cody for buying coffee

for the staff.

A special tail-wagging thank you to Lily

Hader, CJ and Zach Weaver, and Amber Bernert for

giving us a proud-of-our-pets presence in Eureka.

Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Payday Loan Interest Rates

Missourians for Responsible Lending is

a statewide effort to end 400% interest rate

loans.

Right now, payday lenders in Missouri

are charging an average of 444% interestandcan legally charge as high as 1950%!

Missouri has more payday lenders than

Starbucks, McDonalds & Walmarts combined!

Together, we can change this through a

citizens initiative on the 2012 ballot, asking

voters to say yes to capping the rate of pay-

day, car title, and other high cost loans at 36%.

You can help restore the financial secu-

rity of Missouri working families, seniors, veter-

ans, and others by publicly endorsing the cam-

paign to say that 400% interest is too high.

Visit MOResponsibleLending.org

Crafternooner Lunch

The women of Wednesday Crafternoon

are planning to share a St. Patricks Day lunch at

the Parish House at noon on Wednesday, March

14th. If you are home on that day and would liketo join us for lunch (and/or crafting or not!),

please contact Carly Champlin or Sally Hader.

Everyone is welcome!

Day of Spiritual Retreat, March 24

Come be refreshed and renewed by Gods tender loving

care for you.

When: Saturday, March 24

Time: 11:30 a.m.4 p.m.

Where: Shaw Nature Reserve-GraySummit, Dana Brown Center

Lunch: Sandwich and chips provided

Bring your own beveragesand snacks.

Cost $15/person

Presenter: Kristie Lenzen, a member of St.Francis Church, has a M.A. in

Pastoral Studies

Dress: Comfortably

Call the office (636-938-3733) to reserve your spotand so we know how much food to bring.


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LentSome more thoughts about Lent, continued from last months note about this holy season, with

some specific suggestions this time.

Rest. Benedict Reid, monk of St. Gregorys Abbey in Three Rivers, Michigan (and formerly ab-

bott of that community) contends that sheer exhaustion is a major spiritual issue of the age. A

frequent spiritual counsel to those making retreat at the abbey? Sleep for twenty-four hours.

Then come talk to me. The parenthesis-time offered by Lent can be a gift in our over-

adrenalized existence.

Read. Scripture is a norm for Lenten reading, but anything scripture-inspired also fits the season. I

typically read biography during Lent, and I can commend Stanley Hauerwass Hannahs Child:

A Theologians Memoir and Eric Metaxas Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. I have

read them both, and they make for excellent spiritual nourishment.

Give up something good, for the sake of something better. I am not of the mind that Lent

should hurtthough I do think simplicity is a byword for the season. The thoughtful simplify-

ing we might do during Lent can spill over into the rest of the year, and living more simply can

effect the conversion of life to which we are continually called. What might one give up?

Elaborately prepared meals, television time, computer time, shopping timethat sort of thing.

And for what reason might one give up such things? Not so that it will hurtbut so there

might be time to do something better. (Like Rest orRead, above. Like Pray orRepent orBe

Together, below.)

Pray. Its obviousand it must be said. Lent gives a good season to rest in Gods presence, alone

and together, and to storm the throne of God with the hopes and needs of this aching world.

Repent. Too often we get caught up in the listing of sins without dealing with root issues in our

broken lives. Lent says, Deal with them. And accept the new possibilities for life offered by

God in Christ Jesus! Lent is not about beating ourselves up, as if God might be impressed by

our doing so. Lent is about naming root issues of sinand moving on to celebrate forgiveness.

The Rites of Reconciliation, beginning on page 446 of the Prayer Book, give some structure

for considering these root issues of human sin. You might even consider arranging to use one

of these two rites. I know, I know. Private confession has many negative connotations

around it. But it is a grace offered within our churchnot required. It is a grace that goes un-

der-utilized.

Be Together. Too often the fragmented manner of living in our time leaves precious littletime to enjoy the benefits of a community, of life together. So take the time. Renew

friendships. Write letters. Drink coffee. Sit in the den with family. Invite friends over

for one of those simple meals you will cook during the season.

Above all, have a good and holy Lent, in the community of believers.

Bishop Wayne Smith

March 2012


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Strategic Planning during Adult ForumApril 15

- May 27

Concerts on CentralApr 20

Trinity hot lunchApril 29

Adopt-a-Highway

May

Strategic Planning during Adult ForumApril 15

- May 27

Book ClubMay 17

Concerts on CentralMay 18

PentecostMay 27

Begin door-to-door evangelism

Doorways collection ends

Eureka Food Pantry drive for special needs

Bishops Committee meeting: Committees &

goals review

June

Mass in the Grass (social) -- Jun 10

Concerts on CentralJun 15

Vicars forum, goal review Jun 17

Vicars vacation June 23July 5

Tutoring ends for the summer

July

School supplies/shoes collection beginsJuly 15

Book ClubJuly 19

Concerts on CentralJuly 20

Camp PhoenixJuly 29Aug 4

Trinity hot lunchJuly 29

Adopt-a-Highway

August

Concerts on CentralAug 17

Float trip at St. Clair

School supplies/shoes distribution

Tutoring starts


goals review

St. Francis 2012Planning Calendar

January

Vicars vacation Jan 2-13

Confirmation classesJan 16, 23 Annual meetingJan 22

Bishops visit (3 baptized, 4 confirmed/received)

Jan 29

Diocese/Natl Church forms: Parochial report, list

of BC members, sexual misconduct

February

Super Bowl SundayUTO gathering (do this in

2013?)

Bishops Committee retreat Feb 17-18

Mardi GrowlFeb 19

Ash Wed. @ 6:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.Feb 22

Begin knitting scarves and shaken baby syndrome

hats

March

Leadership Conference at St. Martins Mar 3

Vicars forum, goal review Mar 4 Week of Guided Prayer with St. Martins Mar

4-10

Ministry FairMar 11

Book ClubMar 15

Day of Spiritual Retreat at Shaw Nature Reserve

Mar 24

April

Palm SundayApr 1 Seder mealTues., Apr 3

Tenebrae @ 7 p.m. with soup & bread; invite As-

censionWed., Apr 4

Maundy Thursday @ 7 p.m. (Lodge) and Vigil af-

terwards (parish house)Apr 5

Good Friday @ noon & 7 p.m.Apr 6

EasterApr 8

Easter egg huntApr 8


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United Thank Offering collection

September

Vicars forum, goal review Sep 2

Eureka DaysSep 7-8

Book ClubSep 20

Trinity hot lunchSep 30

October

Pet blessingOct 6

Stewardship program beginsOct 15

Lunch and fun at Longmeadow Rescue RanchOct

20

Oxfam lunch for World Food DayOct 21

Social at Judy Codys Oct 27

Eurekas Howl-O-Ween

November

Eureka High School Craft ShowNov 3 (?)

All Saints Nov 4

Stewardship brunchNov 11

Book ClubNov 15

Diocesan Convention in Columbia, MONov 16-17

Scarves and shaken baby syndrome hats distributionNov 18

Ingathering of groceriesNov 18

Thanksgiving EveNov 21

Shopping with St. Nick, Christmas caroling, Eureka

tree lightingNov 24

Adopt-a-Family begins (Youth Group)

Nominating Committee formed

Adopt-a-Highway


goals review

December

Advent beginsDec 2

Vicars Forum, goal review Dec 2

Diocesan Lessons & CarolsDec 9

Youth Group: Wrap gifts for Agape House

Dec 5

Adopt-a-Family ends

Budget for 2013

Christmas Eve & Day

Trinity hot lunchDec 30

Vicars vacation Dec 31Jan 11

January 2013

Reports for annual meeting written

Annual meetingJan 20

Adult Forum schedule

Community Services Ministries schedule Eureka Chamber of Commerce Trivia Night

Report for Diocese and National Church: Pa-

rochial report, sexual misconduct forms, list

of Bishops Committee members, etc.

St. Francis 2012 Goals

What Actual

1. 15% increase in Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) by year-end

2011 ASA = 47

2012 ASA goal = 54

2. 15% increase in membership by year-end

2011 membership = 84

2012 membership goal = 97

3. Being able to pay the Vicar for 7.5 units (3/4 time) in 2013 by year-end

4. Establishing a visitor/new member incorporation process,ensuring appropriate contact points and a welcome for all by year-end


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The Christian Life Model

Worship

Sundays at 10 a.m.

Monday prayer group at 5:30 p.m.

RSVP (Robe & Slippers Virtual Prayer)last

Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Special services: Ash Wed., Holy Week,

Easter, Christmas, All Saints, Pentecost,

Thanksgiving Eve

Healing4th Sundays

Compline following the Book Group

Lenten Week of Guided PrayerMar 4-10

Day of spiritual retreatMar 24

Pet blessingOct 6

Mass in the GrassJun 10

Diocesan Advent Lessons & Carols

Forward Day by Day booklets

Altar Guild, ushers, acolytes, chalice bearers,

lectors, bread makers, banner committee, tell-ers, sacristans, choir

Action

ServiceCommunity Service Ministries

Scarves and shaken baby syndrome hats

Trinity hot lunch on 5th Sundays

Adopt-a-Highway

Adopt-a-Family during the holidays

School supplies/shoes collection & distri-

bution

Eureka Food Pantry

Doorways items for new residents

Community Room useDaisy Troop, Al-

Anon, AA

Wednesday Crafternoon

Tutoring program

Pastoral Care

Stewardship

Green initiatives, including community

garden

New Consecration Sunday Nov 11

Evangelism

Hospitality on Sundays Newcomer dinners, newcomer gift

Name tags

Pictorial directory

CommunicationsWebsite, Chalice,

brochure, signs

Forum dinners

Door-to-door evangelism

Holy Eucharist

Daily offices Personal devotions

Stewardship

Service Evangelism


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Doctrine

Adult Forum on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Friday morning Bible study

Childrens education on Sundays during service

(until the Eucharist) Nursery

Diocesan Youth eventsCamp Phoenix

Youth Group

Confirmation class (in 2012)

Book Club

Oversight

Spiritual Guidance

Ministerial alliance

Pastoral care to those outside our congregation

e.g., Vicars disc. fund

Transforming Community

Concerts on Central

Eureka Days

Eureka Chamber of Commerce

Eureka High School Craft Fair

Pet blessing

Mardi Growl

Howl-O-Ween

Shopping with St. Nick & caroling

Eureka tree lighting

Ads, community-wide communications

Oxfam World Food Day lunch

United Thank Offering

Administration/leadership/management

Bishops Committee

Finances

Personnel, staffing Buildings, grounds

Scripture

Tradition Reason

Administration Leadership/Management

Transforming Community Spiritual guidance

Do you have the luck of the

Irish?A Fun Day for Seniors

Come to lunch and see if you can findthe Pot of Gold!

Join us for a corned beef lunch and

the Irish Dancers from Holy Infant Church.

Be sure to wear your Green or you might get

pinched!

Thursday, March 15th, 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Eureka Community Center

Cost: $5.00

Please register by March 13th

To register or for more informa

tion call Ann at 636-938-6775


11/19


Tim Phillips of Assured Automotive

19 West 5th

St., Eureka

Tim Phillips, owner of Assured Automotive,

has once again provided a significant donation to the

Vicars discretionary account. I use the Vicars dis-

cretionary account to provide emergency funds forpeople in crisis. Typically the money is given to peo-

ple outside the congregation of St. Francis.

Tim Phillips periodically gifts each pastor of

the various churches in Eureka with a check to be used

for helping people in dire need within the community.

Tim serves as an example to all of us of what it means

to be Christ in the world.

Tim asks for nothing in return. In fact, hes

somewhat embarrassed to be recognized for his gifts.So the following suggestion comes from me, Pastor

Sally, not from Tim: When you need work done on

your car, please consider taking it to Assured Automo-

tive at 19 West 5thSt. in Eureka. Its a way we can

support Tim for all hes done on behalf of our

neighborhood and Gods world.

Submitted by Pastor Sally

Pet Blessing & Autumn Celebration

Meetings -- 1st Thursdays at 7p.m.

The 1st Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the

parish house (210 S. Central), Debbie Pizzella is host-

ing a meeting to plan the 2012 pet blessing & autumn

celebration, which will be held on Saturday, Oct 6 this

year. If youre interested in helping, please talk to

Debbie and plan to attend the meetings. This commu-

nity event honors our patron St. Francis, lover of ani-

mals and earth.

Newcomers Dinner

On February 24, Sue and John Schmidt hosted

a group of parishioners who are new to St. Francis in

their home for dinner and conversation. The large and

lively group included some St. Francis old-timers

as well. Were grateful to the Schmidts for providing

such a comfortable venue for getting to know one an-

other better. Newcomers dinners are a regular

part of our welcoming ministry, chaired by Sue

Schmidt.

Holy Week Services in April

Holy Week is the 1st week in April. To

help you plan, heres a listing of our worship ser-

vices. All will be held at 616 Stockell Dr., the Ma-

sonic Lodge. Please consult the website for more

details, www.stfranciseureka.com.

Sunday, April 1Palm Sunday at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 3Seder meal at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4Tenebrae at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 5Maundy Thursday

at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 6Good Friday at noon

and 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 8Easter at 10 a.m.

What to Give Up for Lent

Give up complainingfocus on gratitude.

Give up harsh judgmentsthink kind

thoughts.

Give up worrytrust God to provide.

Give up discouragementbe full of hope.

Give up bitternessturn to forgiveness.

Give up hatredreturn good for evil.

Give up angerbe more patient.

Give up pettinessbecome mature.

Give up jealousypray for trust.

Give up gossipingcontrol your tongue.

Give up sinturn to virtue.

Give up giving uppersevere.
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Youth Group

On February 10, members of St. Francis Youth Group

and chaperones had a great day visiting the

City Museum.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

Bethany Granddaughter of Dale Herzberg

Don Cousin of Debbie Pizzella

Bob Brother of Dan Merideth

Gail and CodySister and nephew of Cory Law-

son

Margot and Teresa Friend and friends granddaughtof Brigitte Jung

Lanie Friend of Paddy Wrob

Joanne Friend of Patrick Wrob

Brian Friend of Michael Booker

Dennis Friend of Michael Booker

Dan Parishioner

Jimmy Friend of Tony Weaver

Margie Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Mike Sister of Paddy Wrob

Evelyn Cousin of Debbie Pizzella

Colleen Coworker of Barb Sacco

Lincoln Son of coworker of Barb Sacco

Connor Friend of Dan Card

Family of Craig

FinneganFriends of Lori Scissors

Prayer List

Oops what

did we do!


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Consider this:

The term repurpose

doesnt show up yet in Words

online dictionary, but I think it

should. In fact, it should rank

right up there with the other

green re- words like reduce,

reuse and recycle. After all, the

Style Network, HGTV and St.

Francis Church use repurpose all the time.

On the Style Network, to repurpose an item

is to transform it, to take it off the shelf of old lack-

luster stuff and give it new life as something else.

One can, for example, take an unused necklace and

repurpose it as a purse handle, giving a whole new

life cycle to both the necklace and the purse. Repur-posing the one saves both, at least for a while, from

the trash bin.

The knitters, quilters, card-makers and other

crafters at our Wednesday Crafternoon know all

about repurposing. Following a timeless tradition of

using what you have, they are making a quilt for the

church. Many quilts are made from good cloth re-

purposed from out-grown, out-worn clothing. Ours

is made from some of that and some favorite fabricscraps from each of us. Each of us (according to the

extent of our talents) contributes old fabric, old

skills, and new energy to create a work of art and a

piece of comfort.

The quilt is still a work in progress, but that

same group has created another icon of repurposing.

And its cute enough for the Style Network! Im

talking about the Purina feed bags collected by ani-

mal-raising members of our congregation which are

emptied, cleaned, twisted, turned, sewn, given han-

dles and bases. Voila! The bags designed to carry

animal chow have been repurposed as handle-bags

for people to carry their groceries, their gym

clothes, their shopping, or whatever they need to

carry. We sell the bags in the Blessed Creatures

Boutique to help raise money to fund our ministries.

Ive been thinking about those bags a lot

lately. I am so proud of them and what they mean

about the coming together of St. Francis mem-

bers ministries! A bunch of old feed sacks have

been transformed into cheerful, useful tote bags

that will have new life way beyond the feeding of

livestock.

I was thinking of the re-purposed feedbags

as a metaphor for the other transformations in our

parish life. Making those bags is exciting and its

fun. Theres real joy in sharing the finished prod-

uct with the community. And of course its way

cool to take each $5 bill we earn and deposit them

in our accounts to fund other ministries. But some

of the repurposing, the transformation of those

bags, is hard and even dirty work. Cleaning thebags is dusty, outdoor work and turning the bags

inside out and back again takes more strength than

most of us have. Cooperation and sharing of tal-

ents makes this simple-but-not-easy transformation

possible. It also makes the process fun.

Pastor Sallys sermon about change (6

Epiphany, particularly pp 5-6 http://

www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.html ) re-

minded us that it can be more comfortable, easier,

to leave things the way that they are. It can be a

lot of work to take the gifts we share with one an-

other and share them with more and more people.

In tote bag terms, it might be uncomfortable to

wash the dust off of our ways and to turn our proc-

esses inside out and then right them again. Its

undoubtedly less comfortable to be the thing trans-

formed than it is to be the one doing the repurpos-

ing, the one who has a plan and is acting on it. But

it is the thing repurposed, the thing transformedthat has beautiful, practical new life.

It takes energy, planning, creativity and

work to repurpose a feed bag or a congregation.

Good thing we have God on our side!

Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
http://www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.htmlhttp://www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.htmlhttp://www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.htmlhttp://www.stfranciseureka.com/sermons.html


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Please Help Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

Weve all heard on the news about babies who are seriously injured or die from shaken baby syndrome.

Wool Gatherings, The Wallach House, 510 N. West Ave, Eureka, MO 63025, has submitted the following ap-

peal for help in trying to prevent these horrible situations. If you would like to help, contact Wool Gatherings

directly or perhaps talk with Kathleen McDonald of St. Francis Crafters Group, for information.

We at Wool Gatherings have recently gotten to know Kara Rieger and Bill Wei-

shaar. They had the unspeakable happen in July, 2011 when they lost their 13-month old

daughter, Lily, after she was shaken at a home day care in Eureka. Kara, Bill, and Lily's aunt

Kathy, came to Wool Gatherings to learn to knit so they can make hats for a project called

"Click for Babies" Period of Purple Crying Campaign.

The "Click for Babies" project is a grass-roots campaign operating in a number

of states the United States and Canada. The project seeks to spread awareness about the Pe-riod of Purple Cryingthe first five months of life when the amount of infant crying can

become frustrating and overwhelming to caregivers. The campaign's ultimate goal is to pre-

vent Shaken Baby Syndrome. You can learn more at clickforbabies.org.

Wool Gatherings has decided to help Lily's parents by enlisting all the knitters and

crocheters we know to help make purple baby hats. We are stocking a variety of purple

yarns, we have baby hat patterns free of charge, and we are giving a 30% discount on all

yarns purchased for charity knitting. Wool Gatherings will also serve as a drop-off site for the

baby hats.

Here's what you can do:

Knit or crochet as many newborn baby hats as you can. The hats need to be at

least 50% purple -- any shade.

Spread the word to all the knitters and crocheters you know.

Drop off completed hats at Wool Gatherings between now and November, 2012.

Wool Gatherings will get the hats to Lily's parents who will give them to the National

Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome to distribute the hats (along with information about the Pe-riod of Purple Crying and Shaken Baby Syndrome) to hospitals which will give them to as

many families of babies born in November as possible.

Thank you for your participation and support!
http://clickforbabies.org/http://clickforbabies.org/http://clickforbabies.org/


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Our Childrens Reflections on

God and the GospelWhat is the Holy Spirit made of?

A whole bunch of other spirits.

A dove.

What are special works that God has for us to do?

Clean up. Loving people. Do what your parents tell you to do. Do what God tells you to do. Be good to your best friend. I have a best

friend who I be good to. Go to church each Sunday. Go because you celebrate the feast of Jesus. My pants keep falling down. Theyre sup-

posed to fit.

What does it mean to fish for people? Possibly looking for people to be your friend. Give people food. Getting people to talk to. Jesus looks for people, poor people, to help

them. Everyone talks in public, once theyre my

age. Even Presidents go to church.

What sorts of things

does Jesus teach? To walk and tofish. He taught the Gos-pel.

Who is your neighbor?

The Shirmishes. George, but wedont know the rest of

his name.

Whom do we love? Friends, family, dogs, God, Jesus, our-

selves. In 2ndgrade we learned the word JOY

means Jesus, Others, Yourself. I lost track of time last night while trying to

make bricks. When our dog dies my dad says were go-

ing to redo our wooden floors. And he barfed two times.

St. Francis Spiritual Offer-

ings 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 Night Prayer.

Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish

House (210 S. Central) we study the Bible read-

ings appointed for the upcoming Sunday.

Please join us for these meetings when-

ever you can, whether weekly or once in a while.

All are welcome.

Birthdays in March

Arlene Underwood, March 12

Cassie Eckhardt, March 14

Paddy Wrob, March 17

George Rasmussen, March 26

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.

Anniversaries in March

Debbie & Steve Strathearn, March 5

Stewardship Thought

Lord, help us to give from our sustenance

and not just from our surplus.


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Recipe of the Month

Cauliflower Pea SaladIngredients:

1 head cauliflower 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 pkg. frozen peas 1 pint mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. ranch seasoning 8 oz. shredded cheese 1/2 jar bacon bits

Directions:

Break cauliflower in bite-size pieces. Layer cauli-flower, onion and peas in 9x13 inch pan. Spread may-onnaise evenly over all. Sprinkle with salad season-

ing, shredded cheese and bacon bits. Chill overnight,and toss before serving.

Servings: 9-12Prep Time: 15-20 MinutesCooking Time: 0 Minutes

Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

HOLY HUMOR

During these serious and troubled

times, people of all faiths should remember

these four great religious truths:

1. Muslims do not recognize Jews as

God's Chosen People.2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Mes-

siah.

3. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as

the leader of the Christian world.

4. Baptists do not recognize each other at

the liquor store.

Saturday was all about the practical, the

logical, sequential, whole-to-part, crank-it-out plan-

ning work, setting goals, priorities and action plans

for our little piece of Gods Kingdom on Earth. It

was exciting, effective, efficient and enjoyable.

Thanks to Kristie, to Pastor Sally, to Bob and

Paddy, our Wardens and warm, comfy thanks to our

chef, Steve Strathearn.

Where can you learn about the goals? Anyor all of these venues will have more details:

this edition of the Chalice

the bulletin board downstairs at the Lodge

the Vicars Forum, 11:30 a.m., Sunday March

4, after service and coffee.

Bishops Committee Retreat February17th and 18th, 2012.

Once every year the new and returning mem-

bers of the Bishops Committee meet with the Vicar

to spend time in reflection, prayer and planning for

the coming year. Although the Bishops Committee

does not have tons and tons of work to do, it is help-

ful to the committee members, the congregation and

the vicar if we work together effectively, efficientlyand enjoyably. The time spent in retreat is worth it!

On Friday evening, March 17, the Bishops

Committee met at the Parish House where Kristie

Lenzen led us in prayer, reflection and sharing of

some of our spiritual journeys. It was a great time for

new and returning members to know and care for one

another more deeply.

April Chalice, Calendar & Worship

Schedule

The deadline for the April Chalice, Calen-

dar & Worship Schedule is March 25. If you have

items for any of these publications, please send or e

-mail to Maxine Heller in the parish office

([email protected]).


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St. Francis Episcopal Church210 S. Central Avenue

Eureka, MO 63025

March

2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7 pm Pet Blessing

meeting, parish

house

2 37-8:30 am AA,

parish house

9:30 am Leader-

ship Conf, St. Mar-

tins

410 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge, Rite I

11:30 am AdultForum

Begin week ofguided Prayer, St.Martins

55:30 pm Prayer

Group, parish

house

6:30 pm Worship

& Music mtg,

parish house

610 am Al-Anon

parish house

7Office Closed

Vicars Day off

12:30 am Crafter-noon

6:30 pm Tutoringprogram

8 910 am Bible

Study, parish

house

107-8:30 am AA,

parish house

End week of

guided prayer, St.

Martins

11 Day lightsaving time

begins


11:30 am AdultForum

125:30 pm Prayer

Group, parish

house

1310 am Al-Anon

parish house

14Office Closed

Vicars Day off12:30 am Crafter-noon


15

6:30 pm Book &

Movie discus-

sion group

1610 am Bible

Study, parish

house

177-8:30 am AA,

parish house


11:30 am AdultForum

12:30 pm BishopsCom meeting

195:30 pm Prayer

Group, parish

house

2010 am Al-Anon

parish house

6 pm Com & Mktg

meeting, parish

house

21Office Closed

Vicars Day off



22 2310 am Bible

Study, parish

house

247-8:30 am AA,

parish house

10-3 pm Spiritual

retreat, Shaw Na-

ture Reserve


Anointing Sunday

11:30 am AdultForum

26 ChaliceDeadline

5:30 pm Prayer

Group, parish

house

2710 am Al-Anon

parish house

6-7 pm Daisy Girl

Scout Troop, par-

ish house

8:00 p.m. RSVP

via Skype

28Office Closed

Vicars Day off



29 3010 am Bible

Study, parish

house

317-8:30 am AA,

parish house

Please call or e-mail the Parish Office

([email protected]) with items for the cal-

endar before the last week in each month to get

on the following months calendar. Shaded area

indicates days Maxine is in office, from 8 till

noon, unless indicated otherwise.


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Worship Participant Schedule March 2012

Ministry 04-Mar 11-Mar 18-Mar 25-Mar

SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

LECTORS

Kathleen McDon-

ald & Kevin Selle

Alex Branchfield& Sarah Branch-

field

Judy Cody &

Kristie Lenzen

Michael Booker &

Cristin Selle

INTERCESSOR Paddy Wrob Sue Schmidt Kristen Lenzen Michael Booker

CHALICE Michael Booker Barb Sacco Kevin Selle Kathleen McDonald

ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield Kyra Jordan Alex Branchfield

ALTAR GUILD

Stevie Sewell &

Brigitte Jung

Stevie Sewell &

Linda Doolittle

Sue Schmidt &

Jerry Smith

Judy Cody & Jerry

Smith

USHER John Schmidt

Bob Smith & Rich

Mayfield Michael Booker Rich Mayfield

TELLERS

Arlene Under-wood & Suzanne

Jones

Bob Smith & Rich

Mayfield

Jim Eckhardt &

Bob Champlin

Suzanne Jones &

Rich Mayfield

HOSPITALITY/COFFEE

HOUR Sacco Family Booker Family Schmidt Family Sylvia Ahmad

RSVP

RSVP (Robe and Slip-

pers Virtual Prayer) -- which

is group Evening Prayer from

our own homes using web-

cams and Skype -- will occur

on the last Tuesday of the

month at 8 p.m.

Our next RSVP is

March 27 at 8 p.m. If youd

like to participate, please send

an e-mail or talk to Jackie

Selle ([email protected]),

who hosts the call.

St. Francis Book DiscussionGroupThe next meeting of the Book Discussion

Group will be Thursday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. to

discuss The Five People You Meet in Heaven by

Mitch Albom.

All endings are beginnings. We just don't know it at the time..."

From Mitch Albom, the author ofTuesdays with Morrie, comes

this long-awaited follow-up. An enchanting, beautifully crafted novel thatexplores a mystery only heaven can unfold. In The Five People You Meetin Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that willchange everything you've ever thought about the afterlife -- and the mean-ing of our lives here on earth.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a tale of a life on earth.Its a tale of life beyond it. Its a fable about love, a warning about war,

and a nod of the cap to the real people of this world, the ones who neverget their name in lights.


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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.

Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishops Committee meeting which is on

the third Sunday of the month, the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin

insert.

Financial Update January 2012

January 2012

Budgeted for

January

YTD 2012

Actual

YTD 2012

Budget

Total Income $ 10,145 $ 9,512 $10,145 $ 9,512

Total Expenses 10,911 11,320 10,911 11,320

Difference $ (766) $(1,808) $ (766) $ (1,808)

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 11,359

Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 1,660

Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,302

Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,000Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,246Receivable from Pension fund 1,330

If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversa-

tion at any time about St. Francis.

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 Je-

sus 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.

March 2012 -- The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church - Eureka

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