March 2017

St Francis Episcopal Church

is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a growing and in-

viting community of Christians known for mean-
ingful worship and faithful service to God, our
neighbors, and each other.

March Birthdays
Tony Regnier March 9

Arlene Underwood March 12

Paddy Wrob March 17

March Anniversaries
Debbie & Steve Strathearn
March 5

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 Table of Contents
Article Page Article Page
A word from your Deacon 16 Lenten "Spiritual Disciplines" 16
Adult Forum Schedule 16 March Calendar of Events 6
April Planning Calendar 7 March/Lent Fun Page 18
April Publications Deadline 2 Pastor's Corner 3
ASA Statistics 17 Prayer for St. Francis' 16
Birthdays & Anniversaries Cover Prayer List 5
Bishop Committee Minutes 18 Preparing for Sunday 5
Bishop Curry in St. Louis 4 Recipe of the Month 19
Bishop's Visit - photos 9 Red Wagon 2
Book Group 8 Rides for Roger Shaw 2
Building Updates 14 Soothe my Soul 8
Contacting Pastor Sally 2 Stewardship Thought Cover
Crafter Outing - Butterfly House 8 The Earthy Soul 12
Faith Under Construction Update 15 Treasurer's Commentary 17
From the Deacon's Desk 4 Trivia Night @ St. Francis' 7
From the Kids' Space 13 Vicar's Calendar 2
Game Night II 10 Weekly Spiritual Offerings 5
Greeters Wanted 3 Women's Group 8
Irish Blessing Cover Worship Leaders Schedule 20
January Financial Update 17 Youth Group 10
LaSalle Retreat Center 11
RIDES for ROGER SHAW
Mar. 5th Joe O'Reilly

Have we missed an important Mar. 19th Rich Mayfield

date for you or your family?

Jot a note and put it in April Publications Deadline

the collection plate.
We want to help celebrate
everyones accomplishments.
The deadline for the April newsletter, calendar & wor-
ship schedule is March 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 Wendy Rigdon in the parish office
(stfranch@sbcglobal.net).

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 Pastors Corner

the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 (3 Lent, Mar 19)

On our recent vacation I read Dallas Willards The Spirit of the Disciplines. One of Willards theses in this book is
that clergy do not do a good job of helping people become disciples of Jesus because they fail to equip parishioners
with spiritual disciplines. While I was initially offended, feeling rebuked by Willard, after considering what he was
saying I had to agree with him.
Spiritual disciplines enable us to open our hearts to God. They provide us tools to give space in our lives for
the Spirit of the Divine. Spiritual disciplines heighten our awareness of Gods presence in our daily lives.
Starting March 2, for the 6 Thursdays in Lent well meet in my office at the parish house
(210 S. Central Ave.) from 7-8 p.m. to explore spiritual disciplines together. Hopefully, well de-
velop habits of seeking contact with God that will carry us beyond this 6-week period.
Come explore ways to deepen your connection with God, yourself, and all of Gods crea-
tion. Well use our time together to learn, encourage one another, and discuss whats hopeful or
difficult about these things were trying. Thanks be to God!
- Pastor Sally

The Vicars Calendar is On-line

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.
Greeters Wanted
Making visitors and newcomers at our
10:15 a.m. worship feel welcome is an
important and satisfying ministry. To
be a part of this please see An-
nette Carr or Sue Schmidt.
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.
Red Wagon
Please remember the Eureka Food Pantry when
you shop: peanut butter,
jelly, canned meats, canned
pasta meals, individual
packs of fruits, applesauce,
puddings, instant oatmeal
packs, dry cereals. Also, al-
ways needed items - paper and sanitary prod-
ucts, soaps, dental items, etc.

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From the Deacons Desk
Last month I wrote about strategies to employ during Lent that can help to enrich our relationships with God and
others. As I reflected about these strategies, I came to the realization that I need to start at a place that quiets my
thinking and brings peace to my heart. And that would be starting with Prayer.
For many of us, prayer is already a part of our lives. We pray before meals, we pray the Daily Office, we pray for
our families, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Many times, my own prayers are offered on the run, as I am go-
ing about my daily tasks and interactions with others. I do not think that this is all bad; impromptu prayer can be
vital as circumstances present themselves. But I also know that quiet time spent in prayer is fundamental to my
relationship with God, which then informs my faith, which then directs my life. Therefore, I need to be more delib-
erateintentionalabout setting time out of my day to spend in conversation with God.
There are 1440 minutes in each day. Drawing on the example of a tithe, 10% of a day would be less than 15
minutes. That gives us 1425 minutes to organize, prioritize, and structure our day as needed. Also, when we invite
God into our day during those quiet 15 minutes, we are renewed with Gods spirit that enables us to be aware of
Gods presence throughout the rest of our day. Seeking Gods presence each day, within those mere 1425
minutes, is where we will discover the multitude of our blessings.
Peace to all of you,

Deacon Rebecca

PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY IN ST. LOUIS

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, is giving
a lecture on "Healing a House Divided" as part of the series at the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics,
on the Washington University Campus.

April 4, 2017, 5:30-6:30 PM

Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall

The lecture is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is requested. Go online to the Center's website to
RSVP for this event. The Center is providing shuttles from five metro churches. You can reserve a shuttle seat
by contacting that church's point person. More details will be shared as they become available.

Grace Church in Kirkwood St. Martin's Church in Ellisville

Contact: Janis Greenbaum Contact: Loretta Go
Janis.Greenbaum@gracekirkwood.org LGo1957@aol.com
phone 314-821-1806 ext. 19

St. Timothy's Church in Creve Coeur St. Barnabas' Church in Florissant

Contact: Tess Barcey 314-434-5906 Contact: Marlene Martenssbarna
Marlene Martenssbarnabas@sbcglobal.net

Trinity Church in St. Charles

Contact: Michelle Heitman
trinityepiscopal318@yahoo.com
phone 636-949-0160.

Emerson Auditorium is general admission seating; first come, first served. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. There
will be a reception open to all lecture attendees in the Frick Forum (immediately outside the lecture hall) until
7:30 p.m. Should you have any questions or require assistance, please call (314) 935-9345 or send us an email
at rap@wustl.edu.
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 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
Barger Family Parishioners the people of St. Francis, those who havent joined
us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our
Nick Parishioner community, and the world. We close each session at
Cory Parishioner 6:05-6:15 p.m. with night prayer.

Sylvia Parishioner
Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Parish House (210 S.
Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Central) we study the Bible readings appointed for
Billie Jerry Smiths mother the upcoming Sunday.
Horst Brigitte Jungs brother
Please join us for this meeting whenever
Roberta Carly Champlins sister
you can, whether weekly or once in a
Gwen Rosie & Ernies daughters-in-law while. All are welcome.
Joe Son of Donna & Joe Bernert
Darla Paul Beckers wife
Preparing for Sunday
Barbara Friend of Elaine Bookers
The homepage of our website,
Gina Sarah Bargers friend www.StFrancisEureka.com, now
Charlie Brother of Brenda Russell contains the icon shown here.
Clicking on this icon brings up the
Jerry Brenda Russells daughters father-in-law Bible readings for the upcoming
Nathanael Friend of Cheryl Foster Sunday. Not only can you read the
Scriptures appointed, theres a brief
Judy Chris Regniers dads wife
explanation of each passage. This is a good and easy
Jim Friend of Linda Doolittle way to prepare for what youll hear at Sunday morn-
ing worship.
Pauline Sue Schmidts mother
Jessica Friend of Wendy Rigdons
Steve Friend of Paddy Wrob
Jesse Linda Doolittles grandson For This Time in Our Common Life
Lori Friend of Jackie Selle Let us pray knowing that everything depends on
Parishioner working in the
God our Father, but let us also work together as if
Ryan Philippines
everything depends on us.
Jonathan Son of parishioner working in Russia
Kevin Postulancy to the Priesthood

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 St. Francis 2017 Calendar can be found at
http://www.stfranciseureka.com/calendar.html

Weekly Gatherings
Mondays @ 5:30 p.m.
Prayer Group meets in Pastor Sallys office.

Fridays @ 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday , March 1 Bible Study at the Parish House
8:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday worship @ the Lodge Wednesdays @ 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Crafternoon Crafternoon
3:00 p.m. Dcor Committee meeting
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship @ the Lodge Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.
Tutoring at the Lodge
Thursday, March 2
12:00 p.m. Daycare Center business plan meeting
7:00 p.m. Lenten Spiritual Disciplines in Pastor Sallys office

Saturday, March 4
9:00 a.m. Diocesan Leadership Conference @ St. Martins - Ellisville

Monday, March 6
6:30 p.m. Worship & Music Committee meeting

Wednesday, March 8
11:30 a.m. Eureka Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Thursday, March 9
7:00 p.m. Lenten Spiritual Disciplines in Pastor Sallys office

Saturday, March 11
7:00 p.m. Trivia night at the Lodge

Wednesday, March 15
7:00 p.m. Youth Group: Pastor Sallys house, movie

Thursday, March 16
7:00 p.m. Lenten Spiritual disciplines in Pastor Sallys office

Tuesday, March 21
6:00 p.m. Communications & Marketing

Thursday, March 23
7:00 p.m. Lenten Spiritual Disciplines in Pastor Sallys office

Wednesday, March 29
10:00 a.m. Crafters to the Butterfly House, lunch

Thursday, March 30
7:00 p.m. Lenten Spiritual Disciplines in Pastor Sallys office.

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 APRIL PLANNING CALENDAR
Tutoring weekly ministry
Parish-wide monthly outing by Crafters TBA
Adopt-a-Highway TBA
Saturday, Apr 1 Flyer blitz for Holy Week &
Easter services
Sunday, Apr 9 Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 13 Maundy Thursday worship @ 7:00PM
Friday, Apr 14 Good Friday worship @ Noon & 7:00PM
Saturday, Apr 15 The Great Vigil of Easter celebration @ 7:30PM
Sunday, Apr 16 Easter Day worship services followed by Easter
egg hunt & brunch
Saturday, Apr 22 Youth GroupCity Museum
Sunday, Apr 30 Trinity CWE hot lunch ministry

@ St. Francis
Study up for a great time! Cristin and Caitlin Selle have de-
signed a wonderful evening of fun for us, one that celebrates
our enjoyment of fellowship, our insatiable desire to talk and
eat together and our many and varied nerd tendencies. Ques-
tions are already prepared, but the Selles would give no se-
crets away. Their response is only that the categories will be
a friendly mix of sacred and secular.
Categories will be multi-generational and multi-interest.
Hmm
Here are the basics:
When: Saturday, March 5th, 7:00 p.m.
Where: At the Lodge, lower level
Who: All St. Francis members, their families and friends.
Cost: Canned goods to be donated to the Eureka Food
Pantry
Snacks: BYO to share with your table, Get as fancy as a
tray of hors doeuvres or as plain as a bag of chips,
or call for carry-out once you get there.
Drinks: BYO soda or other non-alcoholic beverages.
Remember that were at the Lodge!

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 Crafter Sponsored Outing to The Butterfly House

More than a thousand live tropical butterflies fly freely in the glass con-
servatory at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Join your friends
from St. Francis at 10:00 a.m. on March 29th for the short drive to
Chesterfield. Watch a butterfly emerge from a
chrysalis right before your eyes. Or go outside and visit native and migrating species
in the Butterfly Garden. Bring your family members and friends this outing is open
to all. There is a gift shop!

Lunch will follow the visit, at a restaurant to be determined by the participants. More
information to follow in the weekly announcements.

Mark your calendar:

2017 Book Group Dates:

Soothe my soul, God our creator. Pour your peace into
my heart that I may be an instrument of peace, rather
May 18 than of discord among all your creatures, especially
July 20 among humankind who most need to be at peace with
September 21 one another and with all creation.
November 16
Soothe my soul, Loving Jesus. Pour your love into my
heart, that I may love others as you love me. Help me
to thrive in your love.

Womens Group Soothe my soul, Spirit. Drench me in the warmth and

The St. Francis Womens
Group, having just met for a
festive Mardi Gras at Annette
Carrs, has decided to post-
pone the next dinner meeting until April 4th at
Sue Schmidts House. More details will follow
in the April Chalice. Many thanks to Sue for
keeping us on track.
wisdom of your light, that I may illuminate the hearts
of others as you enlighten me. Soothe my soul and
make me to grow in your light.
Note: I wrote this prayer when I found myself so frazzled and
frenzied that I couldnt pray. Pastor Sally and Deacon Rebecca
suggested that I share it through the Chalice.
Kathleen McDonald

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 Bishops Feb. 5,
Visit 2017

More pictures of this days events can be found on St. Francis Facebook page.
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Wed., Mar 15 at Pastor Sallys
On Wed., March 15 were meeting from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pastor Sallys house, 2575
Sunrise Dr. in Eureka. Well snack, talk, watch a
movie, and decide which charity will receive the
$121.35 from our Souper Bowl event. All
teens and their friends are welcome.
Game Night II
February 10, 2017
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Souper Bowl Results
The Youth Groups Souper Bowl was
delayed because of the bad weather on Janu-
ary 15. We provided soup and bread the fol-
lowing Sunday, Jan 22, for the annual meet-
ing.
Thanks to the generosity of our parish-
ioners the Youth Group raised $121.35 from
Souper Bowl. At their meeting on Mar 15,
the teens will decide which charity will re-
ceive these funds. Thank you for supporting
our amazing young people.
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The Earthy Soul
By Kathleen McDonald

My body, mind and soul respond eagerly to an unu-

sual spate of warm, spring-like days in the middle of
February. Like a mountain stream recently
blocked by ice, I start to move, and none too slow-
ly. I am more active, more productive, more motivat-
ed to complete at least some of the projects Ive
begun but not finished. I feel warmer, more joyous; I am swimming in sunlight. As the stream of
my life rushes through the shallow places, I race over stones that sit in my way. I can overcome
them with splashes of my water. I am burbling and babbling, yes, but catching the sunlight and
causing it to glisten through me. I do not focus on the fact that this weather is not normal for
Missouri, nor on the likelihood of an imminent return to normal winter weather. I am swimming,
fast, in bright sunlight.

At prayer time, though, I realize that this rushing-stream pace alone is not sufficient for me to
connect with the river of God that runs through my soul. In short, I cannot seem to still myself in
mind or body, to seek the presence of God. This mountain stream, unblocked by ice and play-
ing in the light and warmth, needs also to seek the deeper pools, the still places where the fish
are safe to rest. These are the places where I can connect with God and reflect on my life in his
world.

The Church provides me with Lent

as a season where this human
stream can rest and reflect and find
my way, to swim safely in the shallow
sunlit places and the shady, still
depths. The rocky stream of my
soul is one tiny, lively piece of the
river of Gods life. Here, I am not
alone.

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 From the Kids Space
Submitted by Kathy Regnier and Aundrea Bach

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Prayer for Faith Under Construction
Loving God, we offer our heartfelt gratitude for a
successful capital campaign. May we find our faith
strengthened through sacrificial giving, and help us
to be faithful to the financial commitments that we
have pledged. Be our companion on this journey as
we bring our dream into reality. Amen.
Making Progress @
602
Rockwood
Arbor
Drive
The Chalice
602 Rockwood Arbor Dr.
-- Building Update --
Construction has been temporarily stopped because
St. Louis County has requested some changes to the plans.
Construction will resume by early March. In the meantime,
the parking lot area has been leveled and a change order has
been created to add lime to the dirt under the parking lot
area to stabilize the soil.
The Sanctuary Committee approved the designs for
the pulpit, credence table, altar, and font. Those designs
have been sent to 3 companies to secure bids. These pieces
will be custom-built. The designs were previously ap-
proved by the Bishop. Once the bids are secured, a meeting
of the Church Architecture and Allied Arts Committee will
be held to obtain approval to let the contract.
The Interior/Dcor Committee has selected the
stone for the exterior and sanctuary, the carpet in the sanc-
tuary and offices, and the flooring for the community room
and kitchen. Additionally, a walnut colored stain will be
used on the sanctuary ceiling, which will be made out of
tongue & groove #2 knotty pine. The Interior/Dcor Com-
mittee has also selected a cherry red color for the doors
leading from the outside into the narthex, the daycare cen-
ter, and the main hall for office suite and community room
access.
Weve also held conversations with the Daycare
Center committee members about security in the daycare
wing. We are now in the process of interviewing companies
for the phone/IT system, security system, and audio visual
system.
We are moving along on many fronts. If you want
the most up-to-date information, join us for weekly updates
on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10 a.m. downstairs at the
Lodge.
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 FAITH UNDER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
A year ago (on February 20th), Diocesan Council voted unanimously to support our construction of our new church
home. Diocesan Council didnt just commit the money for our first church building; they also gave us enough money
to have a child care wing. At that time, Bishop Smith asked St. Francis to commit to sacrificial giving to help to re-
plenish the Dioceses building fund, a well that we totally drained dry.

On May 1st we asked the people of St Francis to pledge to the construction of our new worship space. The people of
St. Francis have committed over three years to the extraordinary amount of $308 thousand dollars.

On October 1st we had our groundbreaking ceremony, and the construction of our new home is now under way. By
the end of this year well be holding services at 602 Rockwood Arbor Drive. For the first time in its twenty-five year
history, St. Francis will have its own home.

In the last year, our fundraising has taken on a new purpose. Originally, every penny was going back to the Diocese
to help replenish its building fund. Since then, for a variety of reasons, the costs to complete the building have risen.
The Diocese has agreed to allow us to use our fundraising to make up the difference between the money theyre
providing us with and the additional building costs.

So its all good. The money were raising will pay for flooring and light fixtures and chairs. Itll pay for our plumbing
and air conditioning.

This does, however, add an urgency to our fundraising. The Faith Under Construction campaign was asking us to
pledge over a three-year period. That was fine when we were sending money to the Diocese for future use. Now
that were using that money to build the building that were currently building, well have checks to write in 2017.

So where are we? Well, our congregational pledge, like I said, was $308,000 dollars. As of the end of January, the
fund has received $113,465. Thats 37% of our pledge in seven months, so thats pretty good.

Butand theres usually a buttheres another way to look at it based on how people said that they were intending
to donate. Based on how people said theyd be donating year by year; we should be at $120,628. So by that meas-
ure were actually seven thousand dollars behind where we should be.

I dont mean for any of this to make anyone nervous or guilty. Amazing things are happening, and well have what
we need to make this the year that we build our church building. The Bishop asked us to give sacrificially, and I know
that many of you have raised your annual pledges to the church in addition to giving to the building fund. A lot of
people have pushed far past their usual giving.

So, if you did pledge, please check and see where youre at. Your year-end tax letter should give you your numbers
for 2016. If youre on schedule, thank you. If you can get caught up, please do so. If your income hasnt been able
to support your pledge, grace abounds.

If you didnt give to Faith Under Construction, Id ask you to give prayerful consideration to the possibility of making
a pledge to the churchs construction fund. We have cards to record that pledge if you are so moved.

For all of us, and Im certainly including myself here, it would be good to see what we can do to accelerate our giv-
ing. Certainly that may not be possible, but amazing things are happening even as we speak.

To everyone, thank you so much for being a part of this. St. Francis is an astonishing place, and I am so very proud
of what we have been able to accomplish. Our God has been very good to us.

Michael Booker

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 Prayer for St. Francis
We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Living God, infuse us with
your love. Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all whom we meet through
our actions, our thoughts, our words. Make St. Francis' Church a place of invitation and wel-
come, a safe harbor and a beacon of the light of Christ. Amen.

Lenten Spiritual Disciplines Meetings

Adult Forum Schedule
Thursday, March 2 from 7-8 p.m.
well discuss various spiritual disciplines Adult Forums are held on Sundays
and then choose one to adopt during from 11:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lent. Well meet for the 6 Thursdays in
Lent from 7-8 p.m. in Pastor Sallys of-
The complete Adult Forum calendar is on our website at
fice at 210 S. Central Ave. During our www.stfrancisereka.com
time together well learn about different select Christian Education, Adults.
spiritual disciplines and well support
one another in our journeys. (See the March
Pastors Corner in this issue for addi- March 5 Things I Love about the
tional information.) All are welcome. Episcopal Church
March 12 Vicar's Forum
A word from your Deacon: March 19 Unbinding Your Soul, part 1
March 26 Unbinding Your Soul, part 2
In the early months of being at St. Francis,
a visitor sought me out for a bit of conversation during April
our Adult Forum time. Eager to be attentive, I guided
us over to the edge of the room hoping to give us more April 2 Unbinding Your Soul, part 3
privacy as well as seeking to avoid distracting those April 9 Unbinding Your Soul, part 4
around us. Not too long after, I was gently and gracious-
ly informed that this private side conversation did in fact April 16 Easter
make it hard for others near by to hear the speaker. Well, April 23 Atonement theory, part 1
you can imagine how badly I felt. I realized the action I April 30 Atonement theory, part 2
should have taken was to move out of the room. This
would have been beneficial in two ways: it would have
provided more privacy with the visitor, and it would have
been more respectful of the presenter, as well as those in
attendance at the forum.
Since that incident, other parish members have made me aware that those occasional side conversations are
distracting during the Adult Forum presentations. Adding this to the meager acoustic qualities of the room itself
makes it increasingly difficult for many of us to hear what is being said even when all are actively listening.
So, I am bringing this up in hopes that we may be more conscientious of our private conversations and how these af-
fect others in our midst. I have to admit, I like to talk and catch up too, but I have to remind myself that during the
Adult Forum is not the appropriate time to do so. Because I have been on both sides of this fence - one who has had a
private or side conversation as well as one who is listening to the presentation - I am kindly asking that we all show
respect and courtesy to those who have taken the time to bring to us interesting and informative topics, as well as
mindful of the others around us who are engaged in the forum presentation.

Thank you for your consideration, Deacon Rebecca

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 Financial Update - January 2017
Actual for Budgeted for YTD 2017 YTD 2017
January 2016 January 2016 Actual Budget

Total Income 12,438 11,275 12,438 11,275

Total Expenses 16,197 11,261 16,197 11,261
Difference (3,759) 14 (3,759) 14

Faith Under Construction

602 Brewster Building
Total Income 13,840 0 13,840 0
Total Expenses 11,775 0 11,775 0

Checking Account - Rockwood Bank $ (1,577.21) Sunday Worship

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 13,737.12 Attendance Statistics
Custodial account held by the Diocese 25,173.90 2016 2017
St. Francis Building Account 115,790.91
Vicars Discretionary Account 444.37 5 Epiphany 96

6 Epiphany 76
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar.
7 Epiphany 66
Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a
conversation at any time about St. Francis.
Last Epiphany 69 76

COMMENTARY:
Please note that the deficit running this early in 2017 is
primarily due to larger expenses that have been incurred
in January that are quarterly expenses, for which we are
not reflecting a surge in cash flow to cover yet. This is-
sue is expected to be resolved within the next few months
as more cash flows into our operating budget.
OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:
None at this time.
St. Francis In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis fi-
nances, 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

Respectfully submitted, Treasurers commentary

Suzanne Vicars activity reports

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

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 Bishops Committee Agenda

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Noon - 1 p.m.

Members Present: Paul Becker, Brenda Russell, Joe OReilly, Deacon Rebecca Barger, Michael Booker;
Donna Bernert; Rich Mayfield, Bob Champlin, Kevin Broom, Kathleen McDonald , Pastor Sally Weaver

This business meeting of the Bishops Committee took place during the annual B.C. retreat.

Approve the Parochial Report. Motion by Michael Booker, seconded by Paul Becker. Approved by all.

Approve January 22 mini-meeting minutes. Motion by Joe OReilly, seconded by Donna Bernert. Ap-
proved as amended by all.

Amended to include the list of those present:

Members Present: Paul Becker, Brenda Russell, Joe OReilly, Deacon Rebecca Barger, Michael Booker;
Donna Bernert; Rich Mayfield, Bob Champlin, Kevin Broom, Kathleen McDonald, Sally Hader, Pastor Sally
Weaver

Approve January financial report, subject to audit approval. Motion by Bob Champlin, seconded by Joe
OReilly. Approved by all.

Volunteers are needed to work on the legal documents for our daycare center. These include: the articles
of incorporation, the bylaws, and the lease.

That committee now comprises Vicar Sally Weaver, Michael Booker, Joe OReilly, and Brenda Russell.

We will need to have a way to deal with timing issues with our new purchases for the new building, such as
sanctuary furniture and furniture for the daycare center and community room. Eureka Storage has units
that are not temperature-controlled, but this should not be a problem for us as the months we will need do
not involve freezing temperatures. We dont need this yet, but may soon. We discussed a few alterna-
tives. Decision: Sally will talk with Jim Ritchie about the possibility of on-site storage.

Hand bells loaned by Lutheran Church. Cheryl Foster, is hopeful that we can buy these for $4,000,
of which we already have $2,000. This cost is about 1/4th of the cost of a new set. Discussion held about
how to find this money. Proposal by Michael Booker to take the money from operating budget. Seconded
by Joe OReilly. Approved by all.

Planning Calendar - The April Bishops Committee meeting has been moved to April 2e, rather than
Easter Sunday.

The committee decided on a process to spend the Contingency funds for the building. Pastor Sally will ap-
prove expenditures, up to the $100,00 limit of the fund, in consultation with the Senior and Junior Wardens.
Motion to approve: Michael Booker; Seconded Donna Bernert, Approved by all.

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 19

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CREAMY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER
This creamy and comforting chowder is perfect for a chilly day.
yield: SERVES 6
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 45 MINUTES
total time: 55 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:
1 large head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (can use gluten-free flour)
2 (15 ounce) cans vegetable broth (low sodium is fine)
1 1/4 cups Almond Breeze Almondmilk Unsweetened Original
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (we used white cheddar)
Salt and black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chopped cauliflower and garlic cloves on a large baking
sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well coated. Season with salt and black pepper, to
taste. Place pan in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes or until cauliflower is tender, stirring
once. Remove from oven and set aside.
2 In a large pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 Finely chop the roasted garlic cloves. Add the garlic, roasted cauliflower, bay leaf, and dried
thyme to the pot. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir. Cook until flour disappears.
4 Pour in the vegetable broth and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the milk and shredded
cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and chowder is creamy. Season with salt and black pepper,
to taste.
5 Ladle chowder into bowls and serve warm.

**Note - if you want the recipe to be gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.

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 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE
MARCH 1
MINISTRY ASH MARCH 5 MARCH 12 MARCH 19 MARCH 26
WEDNESDAY

Eucharistic Kathleen Patti & Skip

Visitor McDonald Sally Hader Paddy Wrob Moreland

Amanda
Acolyte Broom-Morse Rich Mayfield Bob Schaefer Katie Jones

Michael Booker Kathleen OReilly Michael Booker Kathleen Bob Schaefer

Lectors Kathleen Bob Smith Tim Booker McDonald Paddy Wrob

Michael Booker Kathleen OReilly Michael Booker Kathleen Bob Schaefer

Intercessors Kathleen Bob Smith Sue Schmidt McDonald Paddy Wrob

Kathleen
Chalice Bob Schaefer Barb Sacco McDonald Bob Schaefer Suzanne Jones

Joe Bernert Sue Schmidt Arlene Underwood Barb Sacco Carly Champlin
Torchbearers Donna Bernert John Schmidt Annette Carr Jack Lauless Bob Champlin

Altar Jerry Smith Brigitte Jung Brigitte Jung Linda Doolittle Linda Doolittle
Guild (Tues. eve) Kathleen OReilly Jerry Smith Sue Schmidt Kathleen OReilly

Usher Michael Booker Bob Smith John Schmidt Rich Mayfield

Annette Carr Annette Carr Annette Carr Annette Carr Annette Carr
Greeters Sue Schmidt Sue Schmidt Sue Schmidt Sue Schmidt Sue Schmidt

Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Arlene Bob Smith Suzanne Jones

Tellers Kevin Broom Joe Bernert Underwood Joe OReilly Joe Bernert

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