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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.StFrancisEureka.com Vicar The Rev. Sally S. Weaver Phone Numbers: Cell: 314-651-3836 Home: 636-938-7773 Bishop’s Committee: Jim Bowlin, Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden; Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sue Schmidt; Joe O’Reilly; Sylvia Ahmad Suzanne Jones, Treasurer Convention Delegates: Michael Booker; Kathleen McDonald Alternate: Kyra Jordan Annual Meeting An Annual Meeting is held each year at the end of January at which new Bishop’s Committee and Convention Delegates are elected. St. Francis’ Episcopal Church is a mis- sion of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. The Chalice is the newsletter of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church, Eureka, and is published at least 10 times per year. Submissions for The Chalice are due approximately the 20th of each month and may be e-mailed to the Office at [email protected]. The Chalice St. Francis’ Episcopal Church Eureka MO Pastor’s Corner Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do.” – John 14:12 (5 th Sunday of Easter) At our Bishop’s Committee retreat in February, Kevin Broom led us in an initial conversation to develop a Vi- sion statement for St. Francis’ Church. A Vision state- ment is a description of a desired state it describes what we hope to be in 5 to 10 years. At April’s Bishop’s Committee meeting we continued the Vision statement discussion. It will go on at May’s Bishop’s Committee meeting as well. It’s exciting work, building consensus around what St. Francis’ Church will look and feel like years from now. Once the Bishop’s Committee has a draft Vision state- ment it will be shared with the entire parish at an Adult Forum (or two). Everyone will have an opportunity to ponder, suggest, and respond to the Vision statement draft. We want a shared vision of our future. Even while we look ahead to a longed-for future, we con- tinue to engage in Christ’s mission in the world here and now. With the departure of our Music Director, more change has come to St. Francis’. While I hope that staff changes will not occur frequently, change is here to stay. We will engage in new works, we will attract new mem- bers, we will have new people in charge of ministries. The Spirit is alive and working at St. Francis’. Alleluia! -- Pastor SallyMay 2014

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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.StFrancisEureka.com

Vicar

The Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers:

Cell: 314-651-3836

Home: 636-938-7773

Bishop’s Committee: Jim Bowlin,

Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden;

Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack

Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sue

Schmidt; Joe O’Reilly; Sylvia Ahmad

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates: Michael

Booker; Kathleen McDonald

Alternate: Kyra Jordan

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each year at

the end of January at which new

Bishop’s Committee and Convention

Delegates are elected.

St. Francis’ Episcopal Church is a mis-

sion of the Episcopal Diocese of

Missouri.

The Chalice is the newsletter of St.

Francis’ Episcopal Church, Eureka, and

is published at least 10 times per year.

Submissions for The Chalice are

due approximately the 20th of each

month and may be

e-mailed to the Office at

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis’ Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastor’s Corner

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, the one

who believes in me will also do the works

that I do.” – John 14:12 (5th Sunday of

Easter)

At our Bishop’s Committee retreat in February, Kevin

Broom led us in an initial conversation to develop a Vi-

sion statement for St. Francis’ Church. A Vision state-

ment is a description of a desired state – it describes what

we hope to be in 5 to 10 years.

At April’s Bishop’s Committee meeting we continued the

Vision statement discussion. It will go on at May’s

Bishop’s Committee meeting as well. It’s exciting work,

building consensus around what St. Francis’ Church will

look and feel like years from now.

Once the Bishop’s Committee has a draft Vision state-

ment it will be shared with the entire parish at an Adult

Forum (or two). Everyone will have an opportunity to

ponder, suggest, and respond to the Vision statement

draft. We want a shared vision of our future.

Even while we look ahead to a longed-for future, we con-

tinue to engage in Christ’s mission in the world here and

now. With the departure of our Music Director, more

change has come to St. Francis’. While I hope that staff

changes will not occur frequently, change is here to stay.

We will engage in new works, we will attract new mem-

bers, we will have new people in charge of ministries.

The Spirit is alive and working at St. Francis’. Alleluia!

-- Pastor Sally†

M a y 2 0 1 4

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Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally

and she doesn’t respond, please let her

know. The best number to call is her cell

phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that

there’s a middle initial, “S”, in her e-mail

The Vicar’s Calendar is

On-line

Pastor Sally’s calendar is on our website,

www.stfranciseureka.com. Select

“Calendar,” then “Vicar’s Calendar.” It’s

the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is

complete and up-to-date.

Table of Contents

Have we missed an impor-

tant date for you or your

family?

Jot a note and put in the

collection plate. We want

to help celebrate

everyone’s

accomplishments.

Adult Forum Calendar 3

ASA Statistics 11

Concerts on Central 5

Consider This... 7

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Dinner with Friends 5

Easter Egg Hunt 9

Financial Update 17

Easter Sunday Pictures 19

Food Pantry Needs 10

Highlights of the Bishop

Committee’s Meeting

13

Hoffner House Blessing 16

Invitational Ministry 4

Kids’ Korner 8

Lectors & Intercessors 6

May Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

May Book Club 4

May Calendar 21

Men’s Group 7

Pastor’s Corner 1

Prayer for St. Francis’ 17

Prayer List 12

Preparing for Sunday 12

Recipe of the Month 13

Spiritual Offerings 12

St. Francis’ in Depth 17

United Thank Offering 15

Upcoming Events 4

Vicar’s Calendar 2

Vicar Gone Fishin’ 3

Women’s Group 4

Worship Participants 20

Youth Group Crazy Bowl!! 18

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Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The complete

Adult Forum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com — select

“Christian Education/Formation”, “Adults”.

Adult Forums May & June

May 4 Deaconess Anne House Intern

May 11 The Book of Proverbs

May 18 Prison Ministry

May 25 The History of Baptism

June 1 Vicar's Forum

June 8 Mass in the Grass – picnic

June 15 Leadership in the Bible

June 22 Shoeman Shoe Drive Presentation"

June 29 Obamacare

July 6 Shared History: The U.S. and the Episcopal Church

July 13 Paul on Trial

July 20 Engagement Kit from "Re-imagining the Episcopal

Church"

July 27 The Apostles

Adult Forum Schedule

Vicar Gone Fishin’

Pastor Sally and Tony will be at the Trout Ranch in Rockbridge, MO from

Monday, May 12 through Thursday, Mar 15. The Rev. Dr.

Warren Crews will be available for emergency pastoral care.

You can call the church office – 636-938-3733 – for his cell

phone number.

Michael Booker will preach on Sunday, May 18. And

Sally and Tony will bring in a cooler of freshly caught and

frozen trout for you to take home and eat.

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Upcoming Events

It’s Not a Competition…

We Just Want to Talk

At the request of a number of the women of St. Francis’, a new group is being

formed. Organized, loosely, by Laura Hoffner and Sue Schmidt, the group is open to

all female members of the parish. Its purpose is purely social and its form is very

loose. Those interested in being a regular part of this drop-in group will hammer out

possibilities at the first meeting:

Laura Hoffner’s House (newly blessed), 8636 Byrnesville Rd. Cedar Hill,

Tuesday, May 13th, 7:00 p.m.

Bring yourself or carpool with a friend. It’s that simple.

Questions? Call Sue or Laura.

May Book Club

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

The quote is from the Old Testament, 2nd book of Samuel, 22:35.

The setting is Roman-occupied Israel.

The main character is an 18 year-old Jew named Daniel bar Jamin.

Daniel is introduced to the themes of hate, war and love by a traveling carpenter

called Jesus of Nazareth.

The Bronze Bow is a gripping, action-packed novel written by Elizabeth George

Speare. It is an easy read and a fast-paced, suspenseful, vividly wrought tale of

friendship, loyalty, the idea of home, community. It is a powerful, relevant read in

turbulent times.

St. Francis’ Book Group will meet at 6:30 on Thursday, May 8th at the Parish House

to discuss this exciting, moving book. All are welcome. Bring a friend or family

member if you’d like. Questions? Talk to Kevin Selle.

Note: The Bronze Bow is available in print and electronically from Amazon.com as

well as from St. Louis County Library.

Invitational Ministry Resumes

Beginning May 10, Pastor Sally and a parishioner will be ringing doorbells in the

Ashton Woods and Mirasol neighborhoods on Saturday mornings be-

ginning at 9:30 a.m., inviting people to come worship with us at St.

Francis’.

If you’re interested in being a part of this invitational ministry please

let Pastor Sally know. Meeting our neighbors and learning about the people who

live close to us is a great experience.

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Concerts on Central – May 16

“Concerts on Central” is a street party put on by the Eureka Parks and Recreation

Department on the 3rd Friday of the month, May through August. S. Central Ave. in

Eureka is blocked off from vehicular traffic -- from the parish house to the train

tracks. A bandstand appears and there’s free live music and a block party that every-

one is invited to.

St. Francis’ has a presence at “Concerts on Central.” We set up a table and a poster

that announces that we offer free temporary tattoos. Children (and some adults) en-

joy getting decal tattoos applied to arms, legs, and forehead.

Please join us in this community event. We’ll gather at the parish house at 6:30 p.m.

to carry our supplies to our street spot. We’ll end by 8:15 p.m. It’s easy and enjoy-

able. You can contact Sally Hader for more information.

Dinner with Friends

What could be nicer? Jim Bowlin and Max Starbuck have invited us to their home

for our next pot luck gathering. The views are spectacular inside and out, the house

is cozy and welcoming. Wildlife abounds – we might have to fight deer for our sal-

ads if we eat outside! (Well, not quite.)

Mark your calendars and bring a dish. The entrée and iced (and water) are provided.

This is bound to be a great party!

Date: Saturday, May 17th

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: 2165 Timberline Valley Drive, Wildwood 63069

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Lectors and Intercessors

Together with our pastor, our fellow parishioners and our guests, we worship God

according to the traditional forms of the Episcopal Church. Each Sunday several

essential parts of our worship service are led not by the priest, but by the people of

the congregation.

Two of these important components are yoked together for our readers: our lectors

and intercessors. Lectors go to the lectern and read either the Old Testament read-

ing for the day or the Epistle selected for the day. Intercessors stand, in pairs, mid-

way through the congregation and read the Prayers of the People. These reading

‘jobs’ are very rewarding to those who do them, and there’s always room for more

who want to participate in this ministry.

When it’s your turn to read the scripture, Barbi Click will send you a copy of your

reading via email. This way you can practice a bit to be more comfortable. Re-

member, no one else knows how to pronounce names like Aminadab either! When

it’s your turn to be intercessor, the sexton or usher will hand you a copy of the

prayers before service. And, if you’re still unsure, you can always ask Pastor Sally

to help you with a bit of training.

If you’d like to serve as a reader, contact Pastor Sally.

“Lazarus,

come out!”

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By Kathleen McDonald

We human beings are the ones whom God charged with the task to “Serve

and Guard the earth.” But we can learn from the earth secrets to greater productivity.

Getting along, using our gifts to support one another and the world, helps everyone

to thrive. We have at least one natural example to follow, an example where human-

kind, early on, learned to group people and the things that kept them alive into small

societies that helped us to survive and to thrive.

From Native Americans here and in South America, we have the Legend of the

Three Sisters. Among the first important crops domesticated were corn, beans, and

squash. Corn was the primary crop, which provided more calories, more energy, per

acre than any other. According to Three Sisters legends, corn must grow in commu-

nity with other crops rather than on its own – it needs the beneficial company and

aide of its sisters.

“Corn provides a natural pole for bean vines to climb. Beans fix nitrogen on their

roots, improving the overall fertility of the plot by providing nitrogen to the fol-

lowing years corn. Bean vines also help stabilize the corn plants, making them

less vulnerable to blowing over in the wind. Shallow-rooted squash vines be-

come a living mulch, shading emerging weeds and preventing soil moisture from

evaporating, thereby improving the overall crops chances of survival in dry

years. Spiny squash plants also help discourage predators from approaching the

corn and beans. The large amount of crop residue from this planting combination

can be incorporated back into the soil at the end of the season, to build up the or-

ganic matter and improve its structure.

“Corn, beans and squash also complement each other nutritionally. Corn provides

carbohydrates, the dried beans are rich in protein, balancing the lack of necessary

amino acids found in corn. Finally, squash yields both vitamins from the fruit and

healthful, delicious oil from the seeds.”1

Online, in Renee’s Garden Blog 1 I found the ancient theological underpinnings of

some botanical practices. The ancients, respecting their gods, were learning from

the earth in order to serve themselves, one another, and the earth itself. “The Iro-

quois believe corn, beans and squash are precious gifts from the Great Spirit, each

watched over by one of three sisters spirits, called the De-o-ha-ko, or Our Sustain-

ers". By retelling the stories and performing annual rituals, Native Americans passed

down the knowledge of growing, using and preserving the Three Sisters through

generations.”

God has asked us to serve and guard the earth. In so many, many ways we have done

that well. More and more, people of the earth are aware of the ways in which we

have not been good stewards. More and more, people of the earth, including our-

selves when we pray for the success of the Soil Health Partnership, look for ways in

which we each can give our best efforts to serving the common good.

Consider This….

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KIDS’ KORNER Our Children’s Views on God and the Gospel

What makes us different?

Favorite colors, boys or girls, glasses or not.

Some people take medicine.

The music we like.

I like Gangman style.

Why am I taller?

Because you eat more vegetables.

Where do we get our water?

I get mine from city water from the sink, but I hate it.

Jews and Christians can’t be together but since Martin Luther King

stepped up, they can be together.

Sometimes people think that the rain is God’s tears.

You have wrinkles. Are you a grandmother?

What are your thoughts about God?

God is our shepherd. He keeps us in balance with the universe.

God controls and God makes cookies.

When the children were told they should “Get crackin’,” to clean up their

mess:

We’re eggs.

Let’s draw something we’re grateful for.

I’m grateful for Joseph.

Who’s Joseph?

Joseph is our daddy’s name.

Let me make a happy face.

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Easter Egg Hunt

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May Birthdays

05/07 Jack Lauless

05/05 Susan Meyer

05/10 Jim Eckhardt

05/12 Kyra Jordan

05/14 Max Starbuck

05/20 Sylvia Ahmad

05/20 Abby Jones

05/25 Tim Jones

05/28 Vernell Rasmusssen

05/30 Gina Nessel

May Anniversaries

05/05 Skip & Patti Moreland

05/30 Arlene & Bob

Underwood

Eureka Food

Pantry Needs

Soon our community children

will be on summer vacation from

school. Many local kids benefit

by the nourishing breakfasts and/

or lunches they receive on a

needs basis in their schools.

Please keep this in mind in regard

to donations to the Food Pantry

wagon. For some families to fill

in these meals there is a greater

demand on items supplied

monthly for our local families

who are in need.

Basics such as peanut butter,

jelly, canned fruits, pasta &

sauce, canned meats, canned

pasta meals, mac & cheese, cere-

als, etc. will be so greatly appre-

ciated to help through the sum-

mer months. Thank you for your

ongoing generosity to our

neighbors.

Remember the Food Pantry when

you are shopping! Combine two

ministries in one swoop! Use

your Schnucks E-Scrip Card

while shopping for the Food

Pantry!

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Worship Attendance Statistics

2013 2014

4 Lent 65 51

5 Lent 51 46

Palm Sunday 10 55

Seder Meal 19 21

Wed. Holy Week 15 13

Maundy Thursday 19 18

Good Friday 20 19

Easter 90 85

2 Easter 45 56

It may not be practical or efficient for the farmers of the Soil Health Partnership to

grow their corn with squash and beans, but it works fine in small gardens. In the

coming harvest season,2 when you plant or eat corn, squash or beans, thank God and

then consider how in your life you’re asked to be one of the three sisters.

¹Renee’s Garden Blog

²As this Chalice is published, it is 55 degrees outside. Harvest season seems awfully far away!!

(Consider This...continued from page 7)

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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,

there’s a brief explana-

tion of each passage.

This is a good and easy way to prepare for

what you’ll hear at Sunday morning worship.

St. Francis’ Spiritual Offerings

during the Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the par-

ish house (210 S. Central) we gather for

prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-

cis’, those who haven’t joined us yet, those

on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-

nity, and the world. We close each session

at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand Night

Prayer.

Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10

a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central)

we study the Bible readings appointed for

the upcoming Sunday.

Please join us for these meetings whenever

you can, whether weekly or once in a while.

All are welcome.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Laura parishioner

Jennifer

Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Lisa Daughter of George Vits

Heather Judy Cody’s daughter

Tim Brother of Kathleen O’Reilly

Kurt Stepson of Bob Champlin

Judy Debbie Pizzella’s sister

Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad

Dale Friend of Paddy Wrob &

George Vits

Jennifer Daughter of Barb & Nick Sacco

Judy Friend of Carly & Bob

Champlin

Ginnie Friend of Rosie Benecke

MaryLou Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Jeremy Friend of Judy Cody

Yvonne Friend of Paddy Wrob

Thurman Father of Jerry Smith

Rachel Friend of Michael Booker

Johanna Jack Lauless’ mother

Mike Friend of Brigitte Jung

Lynn Father of Cheryl Foster

Lou Ann Wife of Dan Card

Prayer List

June Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the June newsletter, calen-

dar & worship schedule is May 23rd. Items

not received by that date may not make the

publication. If you have items for any of

these publications, please send or e-mail to

Barbi Click in the parish office

([email protected]).

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April 27 Bishop’s Committee Highlights

Members Present: Sylvia Ahmad, Dan Card, Bob Champlin, Junior Warden Jim

Eckhardt, Jack Lauless, Joe O’Reilly, Sue Schmidt, Treasurer Suzanne Jones, Sen-

ior Warden Jim Bowlin, Pastor Sally Weaver. Guests: Kevin Broom, Lynn Wick-

berg, Kathleen McDonald.

Opening business:

The meeting began at 12:30 p.m. with an opening prayer offered by Kathleen

McDonald. This was followed by the sharing of joys and concerns

• Approval of March 16 minutes which had been sent electronically to members.

Motion to approve: Bob Champlin Second: Joe O’Reilly Approved by all.

Treasurer’s report:

Suzanne Jones offered the Treasurer’s report for the month of March 2014.

Quarterly statements are being distributed this week to assist people in keeping their

pledges up to date. Vicar’s Discretionary Fund has received a large donation that

will enable Pastor Sally to encourage students with scholarships.

Acceptance of Mar financial results, pending auditor approval. Motion to ap-

prove: Dan Card. Seconded by Sue Schmidt. Approved by all.

Vicar’s report:

Pastor Sally began by noting that Organist/Music Director Paul Ullrich is no

longer with St. Francis’. She believes that the choir needs an interim space between

our last director, who was with us 12 years, and the next permanent director. In the

meantime, Pastor Sally has arranged (1) a session with pastoral counselor Mark

Robinson who will facilitate a conversation with the choir and choir leader and Sally

so that we can get clarity about our roles, rights, and responsibilities; and how we

address problems if things aren't the way we expect them to be, and (2) a guest or-

ganist, Cheryl Foster, who will stay with us throughout May.

Community-wide shoe drive report – Sue and John Schmidt are co-chairing this

year’s event. The Men’s Group are working with them as the event will be held

throughout the community and not just at our building. Katherine Palmer from the

Shoeman organization will be here to kick off the drive during Adult Forum on June

22. The campaign will last through August 22.

Kevin Selle’s discernment committee has been formed due to his perceived call

to the priesthood. Members include Kevin, Paddy Wrob, Sue Schmidt, Steve Strat-

hearn, and Dick Entenmann from Grace Episcopal Church – Kirkwood.

Next time: we will review the lease at parish house. There is a proposal on the

table that is being considered by the Executive Committee and Sally will bring to the

Bishop’s Committee next month.

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Our copier no longer has tech support, as it is too old. Pastor Sally and Barbi

Click are considering proposals from three different companies for a rental replace-

ment. Sally will bring back data for consideration to next Bishop’s Committee

meeting.

Vision Statement Work

Continued work on the Vision Statement with Kevin Broom. Kevin brought a

charted summary of responses from Bishop’s Committee members, describing their

vision of St. Francis’ in 5-10 years. We have some data now that will help us de-

velop a draft of the Vision statement over the next couple of months.

The committee voted on several descriptive adjectives they would like to include

in our vision statement. The top votes went to:

Welcoming/inclusive/open/accepting

Traditional

• Next time, we will look at and prioritize the middle section: Accomplishments

we want to achieve for the Eureka community.

Other reports

Wardens’ reports – Jim Bowlin reports that, several months into his current role,

he is glad to be working effectively with the Bishop’s Committee, the Pastor and the

congregation.

Jim Eckhardt reported that Pastor Sally and Suzanne Jones will be meeting with

Canon Dan Smith on May 2 to discuss the challenges of space for our parish.

Closing business

Food for next time? – Jack Lauless

Temperature check

Closing prayer

Next meeting: Sunday, May 18

Treasurer’s Commentary March 2014

Pledge income has dropped, so quarterly statements will be available to parishioners

in the next week to inform of any lapses in pledges. The Treasurer’s Report also re-

flects a generous donation to the Vicar’s Discretionary Funds and an unexpected

Nonrecurring Expense that was a delayed submission from the allocation for choir

robe materials in 2013.

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United Thank Offering

During May we’ll be asking people to take a blue United Thank Offering (UTO) box

and fill it with loose change or $1 bills. What does UTO do?

The mission of the United Thank Offering is to expand

the circle of thankful people. To achieve this mission

UTO encourages daily prayers, an awareness of the

abundance of God’s blessings, and the translation of

those blessings into tangible gifts that circle the globe.

In the past year the UTO has distributed $1.5 million to

many worth causes throughout the world, and below

are a few examples of the way that gifts have had an

impact on those in need.

Haiti – Helped save the lives and improved the

health of mothers and their newborn children by increasing the knowledge

and skills of Haitian Traditional Birth Attendants in Petit-Goâve.

Dominican Republic – Constructed a Vocational School near Sand Pedro de

Marcoris to train youth (men and women) offering vocational skills in con-

struction, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, sewing, cooking/baking, secre-

tarial, computer and information systems and languages.

Kasson, MN – Purchased kitchen appliances to accommodate meals for a rapidly

expanding feed ministry. Initially the project served those struggling with ad-

diction but now serves a much broader population for meals and fellowship.

Connecticut – Converted nearly 2 acres of overgrown church property into prod-

uct use, growing fresh produce for the needy families via a local Food Pantry

and Soup Kitchen network.

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Hoffner House Blessing April 26, 2014

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St. Francis’ In-Depth

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

meetings, and the Vicar’s activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level

of the Lodge. There you will find two month’s worth of:

Bishop’s Committee meeting minutes

Monthly financial reports

Treasurer’s commentary

Vicar’s activity reports

Financial Update — March 2014

Mar 2014

Budgeted for

Mar

YTD 2014

Actual

YTD 2014

Budget

Total Income $ 8,647 $ 10,801 $ 43,630 $ 32,403

Total Expenses 7,867 9,977 32,036 33,307

Difference $ 780 $ 824 $ 11,594 $ ( 904)

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.

Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 26,619.20

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 11,467.93

Custodial account held by the Diocese 32,444.24

Vicar’s Discretionary Account 2,704.73

Total $ 73,236.10

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’.

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Youth Group Crazy Bowl!!!

April 11, 2014

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Alleluia. Christ is Risen. Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia.

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Worship Participants for May 2014

Ministry May 4 MAY 11 MAY 18 MAY 25

Sexton Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt

Lectors Tim Booker

Michael Booker

Judy Cody

Kevin Selle

Kathleen

McDonald

Paddy Wrob

Joe O’Reilly

Paddy Wrob

Intercessors Sue Schmidt

Michael Booker

Judy Cody

Kevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Kathleen

McDonald

Joe O’Reilly

Paddy Wrob

Chalice Kathleen Michael

Booker

Barb Sacco Kevin Selle

Acolyte Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield Elaina Hoffner

Torch-

bears

Roger Shaw

Annette Carr

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Barb Sacco

Nick Sacco

Arlene

Underwood

Altar Guild Brigitte Jung Sue Schmidt Linda Doolittle Jerry Smith

Usher Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Michael Bob Smith

Tellers Bob Champlin

Bob Smith

Arlene

Underwood

Jim Eckhardt

Suzanne Jones

Rich Mayfield

Bob Champlin

Bob Smith

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May 2014 @ St. Francis’

April 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7 pm Bible

Study

2

10 am

Bible Study

3

4

10 am

Holy

Eucharist

11:40 am

Adult Forum

5

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

6:30 p.m.

Worship &

Music Comm

6

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Group

@ Pacific

Brew Haus

7

12:40 pm

Crafternooners

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge

8

7 pm

Book Group

9

9:00 a.m.

Executive

Committee

10 am

Bible Study

10

9:30 a.m.

Invitational

Ministry,

Ashton

Woods

11

10 am

Holy

Eucharist

11:40 am

Adult Forum

12

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

13

7:00 pm

Women’s

Group at

Hoffner

Home

14

12:40 pm

Crafternooners

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge

15

7 pm Bible

Study

16

10 am

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Concerts on

Central

17

5:30 p.m.

Potluck at

Bowlin/

Starbuck

Home

18

8:00a.m.

Choir

Meeting

10 am

Holy

Eucharist

11:40 am

Adult Forum

12:30 p.m.

Bishop’s

Committee

19

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

20

6:30 pm

Communica-

tion & Mar-

keting

Meeting

21

12:40 pm

Crafternooners

6:30 pm

Tutoring @

Lodge (Ends

for the sum-

mer)

7:00 p.m.

Youth Group

@ Pastor

Sally’s

22

7 pm Bible

Study

23

10 am

Bible Study

24

11:00 a.m.

Selle

Graduation

Party

25

10 am

Holy

Eucharist

11:40 am

Adult Forum

26

OFFICE

CLOSED

5:30 pm

Prayer Group

27 28

12:40 pm

Crafternooners

29

7 pm Bible

Study

30

10 am

Bible Study

31

All worship services will be at the Masonic Lodge. And all other events will be at the parish house unless otherwise

noted.

AA, Al-Anon and Overeaters Anonymous meet at the parish house on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

VICAR. ON …... VACATION