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 Cell: 314-651-3836 Bishops Committee: Richard Mayfield, Sr. Warden, Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk; Lori Scissors; Debbie Pizzella; Michael Booker; Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco; Steve Strathearn Nancy Bergman, Treasurer. Annual Meeting An Annual Meeting is held each year at the end of January at which new Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates are elected. St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. The Chalice is the newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and is published at least 10 times per year. Submissions for The Chalice are due approximately the 20th of each month and may be e-mailed to the Office .

The Chalice
St. Francis Episcopal Church Eureka MO

August 2011

The Pastors Corner

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) A fellow clergyperson asked me this week, What should the Church say about the looming debt ceiling deadline? For some American Christians the separation of church and state extends far beyond our Constitution into the belief that the Church should avoid politics altogether. But our Christian faith is about relationships with Christ and with one another. Politics is also about relationships how we group and organize ourselves for effective governmental and social interaction. Faith and politics are inextricably intertwined and always will be. Theologian Karl Barth said, We hold the Bible in one hand and todays newspaper in the other, if we are to be faithful to what we know and who we are. Being a Christian and being a member of American society are not two distinct roles. We operate as disciples of Jesus Christ who are also citizens. Our baptismal promises to seek Christ in all persons, to respect the dignity of every human being are our first and greatest calling. The words and actions of Jesus Christ are our guides for our thoughts and deeds. Our faith informs our political views and actions. This does not mean that we will agree on who to elect, or how to solve the problems facing our country. And it certainly does not mean that we should vote only for a particular political party or for
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In this Issue
A Little Greener, p 9; Adult Forum Calendar, p 3; Adult Forum Speakers Series, p 10; Attendance Statistics, p 18 Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 11; Bishops Committee Information, p 9 ; Blessing of Animals, 20; Blessings Upcoming, p 8; Book Discussion Group, p 16; Calendar, p 17; Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2; Capital Punishment, p 6; Cartoons, p 13; Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Schedule, p 20; Childrens Reflections, p 14; Concerts on Central, p 16; Contacting the Vicar, p 12; Fellowship & Fishing, p 15; Financial Update, p 19; Lease of Parish House, p 13; Lift Every voice Sing, p 13; Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2; Pictorial Directory Update, p 4; Prayer for St. Francis, p 3; Prayer list, p 14; Recipe of the Month, p 11; Shoes for School, p 15; School supplies, p 8; Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 20; Spotlight On , p 12; Stewardship Thought, p 18; STF Afloat 15; Thank Yous, p 5; Thistle Farms, p 10; Upcoming Events, p 4; Worship Schedule, p 18.

those who profess themselves Christian. It means that Karl Barth is on to something: We can approach the events of our current day by applying what we know about the will of God and Jesus Christ from the Bible. Will this make it easy to discern the appropriate action? No. But the Bible provides us with a compass, however dim the needle pointing North on it may be. Issues facing our society involve us as political and faithful people. It was smart of the founding fathers to prevent government support of specific churches or faiths. But we, as people of faith, cant separate ourselves from what we believe and how we act as citizens and voters. Perhaps a good place to start is praying for Gods wisdom to do what is good and acceptable and perfect.

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.

Hope youre having a good summer!

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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. through September of 2011. The entire 2011 Adult Forum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Education/Formation, Adults:
August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28 September 4 September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 November 6 November 13 November 20 November 27 December 4 December 11 December 18 December 25 Christian Understanding of War, part 1 Christian Understanding of War, part 2 Anglican/Episcopal history, part 1 Anglican/Episcopal history, part 2 Vicars forum quarterly goal review Reflection: 10-year anniversary of 9/11 What the Early Church was Like Archdeacon Mark Sluss -- The Role of Deacons The Apocrypha -- part 1 The Apocrypha -- part 2 The canon of Scripture Non-canonical gospels -- part 1 Non-canonical gospels -- part 2 Stories from the community Stewardship brunch Religious literacy "Greening" the church -- presentation by Sabine McDowell Vicars forum quarterly goal review The global Church today The global Church tomorrow Christmas brunch

Adult Forum Calendar

Prayer for St. Francis

We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Open the door of St. Francis Church, O God, wide enough to beckon those of every age and situation. Smooth the threshold into an inviting pathway for children and for straying feet; and fill all who enter here with your Divine love and peace, and with our human love and fellowship. Amen.

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Upcoming Events
A Glimpse into Diocesan Youth Events for 2011
October Also check out: Facebook: Episcopal Youth Missouri and Google Groups: Episcopal Youth Ministry Happening

Concerts on Central
Join us for the last Concert on Central for this summer on Friday, August 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wear your St. Francis tee shirt and help affix free temporary tattoos upon the crowd of enthusiastic young people who line up to receive them. Contact Kathleen McDonald to volunteer to help or just show up to join the fun. Theres live music, street vendors, and a great community spirit.

Save the Dates

Here are upcoming St. Francis events you wont want to miss: Friday, August 19 Saturday, August 20 Fri.-Sat., September 9-10 Saturday, October 1 Saturday, November 5 Saturday, November 26 * See related article in this issue. Concerts on Central 6:30-8:30 p.m.*

Float trip down the Meramec from St. Clair* Eureka Days Blessing of the Animals* near Eureka City Hall Eureka High School Craft Show Shopping with St. Nick in the parish house

Update on the Pictorial Directory

Pastor Sally will receive the final proof of the St. Francis pictorial directory by mid-August. As soon as LifeTouch prints them, copies of the pictorial directory will be available at the Lodge. Additionally, we will post our parishioners pictures on the bulletin board in the Lodge lobby. This will help visitors and newcomers. It will also be useful for those of us who keep forgetting the name of that parishioner weve seen for quite some time, and whose name we should know.

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Comments and Thanks from Recent Presenters at St. Francis Adult Forums
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Later this summer Union Avenue Christian Church will be the site of significant conversation and artistry. In 1993 Sister Helen Prejean, CJS, wrote the book Dead Man Walking. In the book she described herself as an ordinary person who got involved in an extraordinary event. Sister Helen is a Roman Catholic nun who agreed (in 1982) to become a pen pal to a death-row inmate because it seemed to fit with her ministry to the poor in New Orleans. What evolved from that letter writing was serving as the spiritual advisor to her pen pal, staying with him through his penalty of death, and then raising issues of faith around death penalty as a form of justice. Through the years Sister Helen has become a strong voice, especially within the faith community, urging people to consider whether there is any justice within killing the convicted. Her ministry has also included support of families of victims killed by those sentenced to death.

Sister

Prejean & Capital Punishment

Dead Man Walking was made into a movie in 1995, and into an opera commissioned by the San Francisco Opera in 2000. The St. Louis premiere of the opera, Dead Man Walking, is a part of the Union Avenue Operas 17th Season. It will play August 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 pm. Tickets may be secured through the opera website www.unionavenueopera.org or by calling 314.361.2881.

Sister Helen will be in St. Louis for the opening night of the opera. She will also be speaking at a community wide event on Thursday, August 18, 8:00 pm, at Union Avenue Christian Church (733 Union Blvd). There is no admission cost for the Thursday evening event, but there will be a freewill offering to support Sister Helens continuing prison ministry against the death penalty. A reception and book signing will be held following Sister Helens presentation. Both of her books, Dead Man Walking and The Death of Innocents, will be available for sale the evening of her presentation and throughout the run of the opera. On Friday, August 19, Union Avenue Opera will be hosting an Opening Night Fundraiser prior to the performance. Sister Helen will be the guest of honor. More information about and ticket purchase for this event may be made through the Union Avenue Opera office (314.361.2881).
Suzanne Union Avenue Christian Church

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The Episcopal diocese of Missouri

Invites you to the Making Disciples Conference 2011 Love Heals: Rediscovering Gods Promises
8:30 am3:00 pm Saturday, August 27, 2011 Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri Does a community help love heal? Does reading scripture in community change how we hear it? Can it change how we live in the world? The morning session will be led by Becca Stevens, an Episcopal priest, author, and founder of Magdalene/Thistle Farms, communities for women who have survived lives of violence, prostitution, and addiction. Two graduates of Magdalene will join her to explore ways we can develop a context of community that allows loves healing power to take root and grow. The afternoon session will be led by Jeff Moore, D. Min., Ph.D., and Sr. Minister of Webster Groves Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), who has worked with Contextual Bible Study groups in the United States, Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean. Contextual Bible Study is a group process that takes seriously the history and complexity of Scripture while honoring the importance of who we are, when and where we live as readers and interpreters. Our afternoon time will include an introduction to Contextual Bible Study, and an opportunity to reflect upon the important issues raised by Becca Stevens and her colleagues during the morning session. Cost: $20 per person. Congregations may send a group of 10 persons for $100 To register, send the following registration form and a check for $20 made payable to the Episcopal School for Ministry, to Debbie Wheeler, c/of the Cathedral Bookstore, 1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. Questions? Contact Pamela Dolan (pdolan@emmanuelepiscopal.org) or Beverly Van Horne (beverly.vanhorne@gmail.com) for more information. Name_______________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________Telephone________________________ Name of your parish_______________________________Vegetarian Lunch? _______Yes ______No

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Eureka Food Pantry

The Food Pantry continues to serve many of our Eureka neighbors in need, not only with food items, but with every day personal needs such as soaps, shampoo, shaving needs, tissues, toilet paper, and feminine supplies. These items are not covered by food stamps. Also, in the summer when children are not in school (where many are assisted with a daily meal), the family groceries must stretch a bit farther. Please remember to occasionally bring an item you can share for the red wagon in the sanctuary. All items are appreciated and used.
Submitted by Arlene Underwood

Who Were Blessingand When

The beginning of the school year and a return to its routine will be upon us soon. To celebrate that, well be inviting groups of people to come forward during announcement time each Sunday for a blessing. On August 14, well call forward returning students (of all ages) and vocational teachers. Over the course of the following 3 Sundays well recognize all the people who make worship possible each week. On August 21, well bless the St. Francis folks who work behind the scenes: our sacristans, the Altar Guild, our hospitality leaders, and the people who schedule the participants in worship. On August 28, well honor our worship shepherds our Christian formation teachers, who shepherd our children each Sunday; our ushers, who shepherd our congregation during worship; and our tellers, who shepherd the financial gifts by counting them each Sunday. On September 4, well offer prayers for those who lead us in worship on Sunday mornings: the choir, our acolytes, our lectors, and our chalice bearers.

School Supplies for Eurekas Children

For the past few years, St. Francis has gathered school supplies for distribution to children returning to school in the Eureka area. We will participate in this program again this year. Watch the weekly e-mail announcements and bulletin inserts for items to consider. As in past years, we will gather these on Sundays at the Lodge or they may be dropped off at the Parish House as necessary.
Submitted by Arlene Underwood

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Bishops Committee News

Bishops Committee Meeting Schedule
The Bishops Committee meets on the third Sunday of the month beginning at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome to sit in and listen.

Consider This
St. Francis of Assisi, our patron, was as in love with creation as we are. His fondness for Brother Wind and Sister Moon, the flowers and the wild creatures also inspires our stewardship of planet Earth. We look constantly for small ways in which we can honor Gods creation by caring for it. Some may have noticed a statement at the bottom of parish emails that says, Please consider the environment before printing this email. Pastor Sally and Maxine began using this in their official parish emails after approval by the Marketing and Communications committee. This suggestion to think before you print is offered only as a gentle reminder to be conscientious about paper use. It is one small way in which we might make a small difference in our world. What would happen if you put this line at the bottom of your work or personal emails? Some companies might not like it at all, but others might appreciate the reminder. Something to consider.

Bishops Committee Highlights July 17, 2011

The Bishops Committee met on July 17th after Sunday service/Adult Forum. A copy of the official minutes, as well as the Treasurers Report and commentary are on the bulletin board in the coffee area at the Lodge. Opening business

Opening prayer; sharing of joys and concerns

Minutes of the June 19th Bishops Committee meeting were approved. Treasurers report

Treasurer Nancy Bergmann presented and explained the Treasurers Commentary for the month of June. Financial reports were unanimously approved. Our annual budget request to the Diocese is due July 20. Nancy and the Finance Committee have prepared this request or submission to the diocese. We have asked for $19,000, knowing that our apportionment is $9,243. The Diocesan Council will review the request.

Pastoral Concerns The rest of the meeting was spent in closed session discussion of a private, pastoral matter.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald Clerk of the Bishops Committee

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Speaker Series at Adult Forum

We continued our speaker series during Julys Adult Forums, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each Sunday. On July 10, Jim Eckhardt told us about Heifer, Internationals goal to end world hunger by providing people the means for producing their own food. Heifer has supplied millions of people throughout the world with cows, oxen, sheep, goats, chickens, and other animals. This has enabled them not only to eat, but to share their means of food production with their neighbors. As her bat mitzvah project, Jims niece Lydia traveled to Vietnam to visit villagers who had been helped by Heifer, International. Jim showed us the video that Lydia created. Lydias team Heifer link is available through Heifers website, if you would like to contribute to her goal of raising $20,000 for Heifer, International. On July 17, Dan Rugomba spoke to us. Dan is a refugee from the Congo. Dan told us his story of losing his family in the war-torn Congo and fleeing to Kenya. Dan was 16 years old when he found himself in a foreign land, without family or friends. Now, at the age of 20, Dan has found a job and a home in St. Louis. Dan has established an organization called African Genocide Reconciliation, which places children who have been orphaned into foster home and provides them with schooling. A $100 donation provides a child with schooling for a year. If youd like to contribute to this effort, the check should be made payable to Randolph World Ministries with African Genocide Reconciliation in the memo line. The address is 318 Vandalia St., Collinsville, IL 62234. Dan said that God has replaced the hatred he felt toward those who had murdered his family with forgiveness. Dan also credited God with replacing bitterness in his heart with a sense of thanksgiving. Dans trust in God and his ability to forgive and be grateful make him a powerful example of Christian discipleship.

Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms

In 1997, Episcopal priest Becca Stevens decided to do something about prostitution in her town of Nashville. She opened her first Magdalene house, inviting a few women to live there, clean and sober and off the streets. Now, 14 years later, this Magdalene ministry encompasses 6 homes and 27 residents. The average resident is sexually abused by the time she is 11, has lived the street life of prostitution for 12 years, and has been arrested more than 100 times. The women themselves run the Magdalene homes without supervision. And 70% of them remain clean and sober 2.5 years after the start of their program. Ten years ago Becca started Thistle Farms as a place where Magdalene residents and graduates could work. Thistle Farms produces bath and body care products. Thistle Farms soap is in the bathroom at the parish house and the Ladies room of the Lodge. You can purchase products through the website, www.thistlefarms.org. Becca Stevens is the keynote speaker at the Episcopal School for Ministrys Making Disciples conference on Saturday, August 27. Theres a registration form in this issue. You wont want to miss hearing Becca tell her story of how God, through Magdalene and Thistle Farms, has transformed the lives of women in Nashville.

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Recipe of the Month

Italian Bread Salad Ingredients: 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 ounces day-old Panera Bread Focaccia, cubed 6 ripe tomatoes (garden variety or heirlooms), cored, seeded and chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil Directions: Put vinegar in very large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in oil in a slow steady stream until incorporated and slightly thickened. Whisk in garlic, salt and pepper. Add bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil. Toss until well coated and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 days. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 15 minutes Tip: If your focaccia is fresh and soft, cube it as directed then dry the cubes for 10 minutes on a baking sheet in a 300F oven.
Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

Birthdays in August
Ruth, MeinzenDick, August 19 Suzanne Jones, August 21 Kevin Dick, August 22 Joe Bernert, August 27 Rosie Benecke, August 28

Anniversaries in August
Chris & Christina Freund, August 1 Bob & Jerry Smith, August 9

Can we publish important dates for your family? Birth dates, anniversaries, and other dates of importance to you? To do that, we need the facts! So that official parish records may be updated, you are urged to pick up and complete one of the salmon-colored sheets that are available in the lobby at the Lodge each Sunday and return it to the Parish Office, or just leave it with the Teller sheets for Maxine to pick up. Knowing who to serve and how best to serve our members, requires data on who we are. Lets help the Vicar, Bishops Committee and Committee Chairpersons in planning appropriate programs and activities by letting them know who we are with facts and figures.

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Spotlight On
Meet George Vits and Paddy Wrob
Three of Gods creatures live in the house on the corner of Redbud and Crabtree lanes in Lakewood Hills. Paddy Wrob and George Vits have lived there since their October, 1998 wedding. Their cat, Nikki, has only been with them for a couple of years. Paddy and George, though, have lots of visitors. When they married, each brought grown children to the marriage. Now Paddy and George have nine children (plus spouses) and eleven grandchildren. St. Francis members are most familiar with the youngest three, Haley and Erika Wrob and Nathan Vits. Paddy and George have no great-grandchildrenyet. Paddy and George were married by John Splinter, who has been an Adult Forum speaker at St. Francis. In addition to two families, Paddy and George brought three really different religious traditions to their marriage. Paddy was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church and stayed in that church through her years of child rearing. George was raised as a Christian Scientist and then raised his family in the Presbyterian Church. Together they shopped around for a long time to find the right church for them. The church shopping turned out to be quite an adventure. George grins as he relates one such adventure. Seeking a more relaxed, less formal setting for worship, they ended up in a Valley Park church where the congregation often went barefoot, and the worship service and coffee hour were one and the same. People got up and helped themselves to snacks during the worship. This was a shade too casual for them. Paddy and George lit happily for a while at Lewis Chapel, Methodist. They loved the minister there and the friendly congregation. But both Paddy and George felt called to a church more engaged in community outreach. When the two came to St. Francis, they loved the congregation and the service orientation they found here. Paddy says, The people here are amazing. Since joining us in the LaSalle days, Paddy and George have had a hand in ministries offering food, shelter, and clothing within the community. They also now are key members of the Pastoral Care ministry, carrying communion or food or services to members of St. Francis in need. This should come as no surprise to those who know how meaningful Paddy finds our healing services. In fact, it was a healing service during worship at LaSalle that helped Paddy know, This is the church for us. Outside of church, Paddy and George are busy people. Paddy studies yoga and is a wellknown tile artist. George worked for many years supplying merchandise for hardware and other stores around the Midwest. He has partially retired and now services only a few favorite places. The two are especially happy and at home on the water, both floating local rivers and sailing wherever they can. After some consideration, Paddy and George agreed that their favorite place to sail is in the Virgin Islands. George says, Its absolutely beautiful and its easy sailing. What more could you ask?
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Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she doesnt respond, please let her know. The best number to call is her cell phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that theres a middle initial, S, in her e-mail address: SallySWeaver@yahoo.com. She wants to respond quickly, so please let her know if thats not occurring.

Lift Every Voice & Sing!

Julys Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social wouldnt have been essentially different in 1911 than it was in 2011. A group of Midwestern Christians got together to sing through a number of their favorite hymns, led by a talented member who could play anything that people wanted to sing. After an hour of hymnody, some rocking, some reflective, and all soulful, the parched singers gathered in the Great Hall for an ice cream social. Thats how it was for St. Francis singers on a hot Sunday at the end of this July, and thats how it would have been a hundred years ago. Really?! Okay, there are some significant differences gained in the last hundred years that made this event possible in ways that could not have happened in the last century. Members of this happy group came from St. Francis and Ascension (each founded well after 1911) and from Trinity-CWE and the Cathedral. This year, participants were reasonably happy to drive to northeast St. Louis County from southwest St. Louis County, the Central West End and downtown for a short Sunday evening event. I doubt that the trip could have been made without modern cars, highways, and MapQuest. If there were any interracial gatherings in St. Louis in 1911, they were few and far between. Now a mutual appreciation of musical spirituality brought together a diverse group who could sing and socialize comfortably. This celebration was a continuation of shared music between the choirs of St. Francis, Eureka and Ascension-Northwoods, expanded thanks to the vision of their pastors. Those of us who were able to be there, plan to have more opportunities to Lift Every Voice and Sing!

Our Parish House Lease

The 1-year lease on our parish house at 210 S. Central expired at the end of June. The Bishops Committee and the Standing Committee of the Diocese approved a new 3-year lease. Our rent has been increased by only $15 per month. We have locked in this rate through June 30, 2014. If you havent visited our parish house, please drop by. In addition to generous office space for parish administrator Maxine Heller and Pastor Sally, the parish house has ample storage space for altar and event supplies, and a Community Room for meeting use by St. Francis and other non-profit organizations.

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Our Childrens Reflections on God and the Gospel

Why do we put flowers on the cross?
Because its Spring.

Prayer List
Tom & John Judy Sam & Jan Bob Mimi Richard Bethany Sons of Paddy Wrob Parishioner Parents of Della Hosutt Brother of Barb Sacco Daughter of Paddy Wrob Grandfather of Ellen Sacco Friend of Susan Meyer, granddaughter of Dale Herzberg Friend of Barb Sacco Former Parishioner Friend of Nick & Barb Sacco Friends of Barb Sacco Friend of John Danforth Friend of Paddy Wrob Daughter of Brigitte Jung Granddaughter of a friend of Sylvia Ahmad Son of Dan Merideth, in Iraq

Why do we celebrate Easter?

Because we get stuff, like Christmas, except

we have to hunt for it.

Jesus died on the 3rd day, and then he rises! Nobody ever appreciates how smart I am.

Blue is my favorite, because it reminds me of water, and Great Whites. What is the name of the Holy Spirit?
Grace. Peaceful. Lovely. Derp.

Tom Allen Larry Joe & Chuck Dan Card Jean Young Tanya Jung Ameena

When shown a picture of a crescent moon, What is this?

Boomerang. A smiley face with no eyes. You cant have a smiley face with no eyes!

How can you be like John the Baptist?

Help fold the laundry with my parents.

Help my sister with the cooking.

Help sort clothes and put the oven on for my

dad.
My mom has my back because she tucks me

in at night and reads me 2 books before bed.

My mom has my dads back. I read a book to a younger child this morn-

Josh

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On Saturday, July 23, a group of St. Francis parishioners braved the heat and traveled to Maramec Spring Park for food, fishing, and fellowship. No fish were caught that day. But the food and fellowship were enjoyed by all. Were especially grateful to the Selles for arranging this event -- for securing the pavilion, for buying and cooking the meat, and for bringing and sharing copious amounts of ice water.

St. Francis Afloat

Float trip! Gear up for it, people. Gather your hat, water shoes, sunblock and cold drinks and reserve your spot this Sunday for August 20th. Last years St. Francis float trip was such fun that were doing it again. What could be a more relaxing endof-summer idyll than floating with your buddies and then picnicking on shared goodies under the trees. Heres the basic information from our head organizer, George Vits: Saturday, August 20th

Shoes for School

Its back to school time, and a big financial hit on all families. Some pay tuition, but all pay for new clothes, new shoes, new school supplies. Not all parents can afford to buy these every year for each of their children. This year, Paddy Wrob, working through Agape House, set up an opportunity to allow St. Francis parishioners to help some Pacific families who need shoes for their children. It seems only appropriate that we tell this short, sweet story in the style of classic nursery literature. (Points to anyone who can recite the original from memory.) One, two, buckle my shoe Slip-ons, Velcro, lace-ups, too. Three, four were out the door Kids need shoes, more and more Five, six, they need them kicks Agape folks let em take their picks Seven, eight, each shoe with a mate Leave St. Francis, packed in a crate Nine, ten, thanks, again All you giving women and men!
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Old Cove Floats near St. Clair (same as last

year)

Meet at the Commuter Lot across from Quick

Trip on 109 at noon. Plan on a 30-minute drive.

Canoes, kayaks and one raft available. Prices

listed on the sign-up sheet at church. Please pay George or Paddy, who will pay Old Cove.

Post-float picnic at the pavilion at Old Cove.

George will bring main dish. other dishes. Floaters bring

Gear up for it and put it on your calendar! Its going to be fun!

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Read it And Weep

The narthex of St. Francis, as well as the coffee hall is often the site of book swaps among the many voracious readers in our parish. It made sense that we would want to get together to discuss some of the books we find so interesting, and so shareable. Kevin Selle agreed to start up and start over on The St. Francis Book and Movie Discussion Group. Membership is extremely fluid. Those who are interested can come. Thats it. Those members present at the June discussion of Galileos Dream, decided not to meet during July but to schedule the next meeting after school starts in August. Accordingly, we set the date for Thursday, August 25th, at the Parish House at 6:30. Our book, recommended not only by Kevin but by Oprah herself, is A Lesson Before Dying, a novel by Ernest J. Gaines. Kevin is impressed with the breadth and depth of important issues he knows we will want to take on from this book. Besides the racial issues faced by the characters in 1940 Louisiana, there are eternal questions about our essential being. It sounds wonderful. Its 250 pages make this a quick read, easily doable in the time left. Pastor Sally picked it up to read for a few minutes and was unable to put it down until she finished! If you follow this link, you can read previews, a summary, and several reviews. If youre an online shopper, you can order hardback, paperback, audio or Kindle versions. http://www.amazon.com/Lesson-Before-DyingOprahs-Book/dp/0375702709/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311799889&sr=1-1

Concerts on Central
St. Francis has wanted to be a visible and consistent presence in our own community. The summer Concerts on Central, sponsored by the City of Eureka, have given us the opportunity to do that for two summers, while having a great time with our neighbors and their many adorable children. We set up a space on the shaded side of the street where we can meet and greet the neighbors while affixing temporary tattoos to any child of any age. Usually we have a lot of preschoolers and elementary school kids. Occasionally we appeal to the middle school crowd, and our most unusual group of kids was a girls night out group of women in their eighties. This year, Carly Champlin has appeared as a clown, sharing love and balloons with the kids and drawing so many people to our tables! Its lots of fun for us all. The last concert this year is Friday, August 19 . If you have two hours to commit, then please see Kathleen McDonald to sign up. If youve never been, grab your lawn chairs and some cold drinks, and come down to Central Avenue. We keep our site open from 6:30 to 8:30, but the party goes on well after that. Theres a live band and you can get supper from a booth in front of ChicknEllys. Come on down!
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Note: Book Group members are also planning to

see the film version of The Help when it comes out this month. If you want to be part of this group, listen to Sunday announcements and see Kevin or Kathleen.
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66:45 p.m. Prayer Group, Parish House 6:45 p.m. Worship & Music ComParish house

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10 am Bible Study, Parish House

7
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge, Rite II 11:30 am Adult Forum

8
66:45 p.m. Prayer Group, Parish House

10
Office closed Vicars Day off

11

12
10 am Bible Study, Parish House

13

14
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge, Rite II 11:30 am Adult Forum

15
66:45 p.m. Prayer Group, Parish House

16
6:00 pm Marketing & Communications

17
Office closed Vicars Day off 7:00 pm Blessing of Animals mtg, parish house

18

19
10 am Bible Study, Parish House 6:30-8:30 Concerts on Central

20
Float Trip on Meramec River near St. Clair

21
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge, Rite II 11:30 am Adult Forum 12:30 pm Bishops Committee meeting

22

Chalice

23

24
Office closed Vicars Day off

25
6:30 pm Book & Movie Discussion group, parish house

26
10 am Bible Study, Parish House

27
8:30 am3 pm Making Disciples Conf. at Christ Church

Deadline
66:45 p.m. Prayer Group, Parish House

28
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge, Rite II 11:30 am Adult Forum

29
66:45 p.m. Prayer Group, Parish House

30

31
Office closed Vicars Day off 7:00 pm Blessing of Animals mtg, parish house

Please call or e-mail the Parish Office (stfranch@sbcglobal.net) with items for the calendar 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

Ministry
SACRISTAN

August 2011

07-Aug
Jim Eckhardt Ruth Dick & Laura Dick Paddy Wrob Barb Sacco Rich Mayfield Jerry Smith & Stevie Sewell Nick Sacco Jim Eckhardt & Bob Smith

14-Aug
Rich Mayfield Sarah Branchfield & Alex Branchfield Sue Schmidt Kathleen McDonald Laura Dick Jerry Smith & Stevie Sewell Bob Smith Arlene Underwood Rich Mayfield

21-Aug
Jim Eckhardt Kristie Lenzen & Kathleen McDonald Kristie Lenzen Michael Booker Jerry Smith Linda Doolittle & Jerry Smith Michael Booker Bob Champlin & Suzanne Jones Della Hosutt

28-Aug
Rich Mayfield Cristin Selle & Bob Smith Bob Smith Kevin Selle Kyra Jordan Linda Doolittle & Brigitte Jung Rich Mayfield Bob Smith & Jim Eckhardt Paddy Wrob

LECTORS INTERCESSOR CHALICE ACOLYTE ALTAR GUILD USHER

TELLERS HOSPITALITY/COFFEE HOUR

Stewardship Thought
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Jesus Christ

Sunday Attendance Statistics

2010 3 Pentecost 4 Pentecost 5 Pentecost 6 Pentecost
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Financial News and Information

Financial Update June 2011
June 2011 Total Income Other Total Expenses Difference $ 8,789 6,259* 7,577 $ 7,471* 8,215 $ 632 Budgeted for June $ 8,847 YTD 2011 Actual $ 48,958 6,259* 51,779 $ 3,438* 45,615 $ (1,380) $ 8,041 1,678 4,610 26,300 3,478 YTD 2011 Budget $ 44,235

Checking AccountRockwood Bank Balance in Edward Jones Money Market Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general Custodial account held by the Diocese Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth

*These figures reflect a transfer of $6,300.19 from the Diocesan account, St. Francis Building Funds, to St. Francis account Building Fund Balance, which we will now show on our reports. Our normal monthly Difference (in this case, an excess of income over expenses) would have been $1,170.97 and our YTD would have been a deficit of $1,415.70. If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.

St. Francis In-Depth

If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:

Bishops Committee meeting minutes; Monthly financial reports; Treasurers commentary; Vicars activity reports.

Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishops Committee meeting (third Sunday of the month), the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.
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St. Francis Spiritual Offerings during the Week

Mondays from 6:00-6:45 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 with Night Prayer from 6:35-6:45 p.m.

Fridays from 10-11:30 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.

Blessing of Animals
The Marketing & Communications Committee plans one major event to raise funds for advertising and promoting St. Francis in our community. The planning for our annual Blessing of the Animals is underway. We need lots of hands (and idea people) on deck to make this our most successful event yet. Please contact Debbie Pizzella if you have fund-raising ideas to offer. If youre not into meetings, we would sure welcome your help the day of the event! The blessing of Animals event on Saturday, October 1 (the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is October 4). The event will be held on the grounds near the Eureka City Hall.

The Chalice Calendar Worship Schedule

Please remember to check in the lobby for an updated copy of the Calendar and Worship Participation Schedule, and the latest Chalice. Check St. Francis website (stfranciseureka.com) for the latest Chalice on line. The deadline for articles for the September Chalice is Monday, August 22nd. This is your newsletter, people of St. Francis, and we would love to publish pictures and information about your activities. Please send information to stfranch@sbcglobal.net to be published in the next edition of the Chalice. Let the whole parish know about the good things that are happening at our beloved church.

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