Holy Eucharist

Sunday service is at 10 a.m.

The Chalice
at 616 Stockell Drive, St. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka, MO.
Eureka MO
Office: 210 S. Central Ave- September 2010
nue, Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
The Pastor’s Corner
Phone No.s: Home 636-938
-7773
Cell: 314-651-3836 ―We sure have a lot going on. I‘m con-
cerned about how much we‘re asking the people of
Bishop’s Committee: Bar- St. Francis‘ to do.‖ This is a sentiment I‘ve heard
bara Sacco, Sr. Warden;
Suzanne Jones, Jr. Warden;
expressed recently by several different people, inde-
Cassie Eckhardt, Leroy pendently of one another.
Young; Kathleen McDon- It‘s an accurate statement: We do have a lot going on at St.
ald; Lori Scissors; Bob Ho-
Francis‘. We‘re in the process of putting in doors, bookshelves, locks,
sutt; Steve Strathearn,
Clerk; and signage for the parish house at 210 S. Central. We‘ll also be paint-
ing the community room and woodwork in the near future. Eureka
Nancy Bergman, Treasurer.
Days is September 10-11. The Bishop will confirm and receive six St.
Annual Meeting Francis‘ parishioners at his visit on September 12. Under the leader-
An Annual Meeting is held ship of Debbie Pizzella, we‘re busily working on the October 2nd
each year at the end of Janu- Blessing of the Animals. Additionally, this Fall brings the annual
ary at which new Bishop‘s stewardship campaign, Diocesan Convention, a new set of curricula for
Committee and Convention
our children‘s Christian formation, and monthly community service
Delegates are elected.
projects. There‘s a lot going on.
St. Francis Episcopal Are we asking the people of St. Francis‘ to do too much? Only
Church is a mission of the you, the people of St. Francis‘, can answer that question. I will, how-
Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
ever, offer my theological perspective on that question.
souri.
First, the Bible makes clear that God wants us to take care of
The Chalice is the newslet- ourselves. The Sabbath was created for humankind so that we would
ter of St. Francis‘ Episcopal
take time out from the busyness, stress, and worry of daily life. Times
Church, Eureka, and is pub-
lished at least 10 times per
of refreshment, renewal, and rest are vital for our well-being. It‘s up to
year. each of us to carve out that time for ourselves. We need to know when
Submissions for The Chal- to say ―no‖; we need to learn and honor our own limits.
ice are due on the 20th of Second, in the words of Joseph Campbell, we need to ―follow
each month and may be sent
our bliss.‖ What this means on a practical level in our congregational
or e-mailed to the Office .
setting is: Engage in ministries that give you joy. Decline ministries
that deplete your energies. If you love to visit shut-ins, join the Pas-
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In this issue toral Care team. If you are afraid to sing in front of a group of people,
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3; don‘t join the choir.
Bishop’s Committee Information, p
One thing I hope never to hear at St. Francis‘ is: ―I volun-
6;
teered to do ___ because nobody else did.‖ If no one is interested in a
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 6;
particular ministry, it probably should be allowed to die (or at least lay
Bishop’s Visit, p 4;
fallow for a while).
Blessing of Animals, p 13;
Calendar, p 10; Whatever is vital for you, whatever is meaningful for you,
Camp Phoenix, p 7; whatever is life-giving for you -- those are the ministries for which
Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Sched- you have passion. That‘s where I would suggest you put your ener-
ule, p 3; gies. The good news is that what energizes some of us, drains others
Children’s Service, p 7; of us. So, as St. Paul promises, we are called to different ministries.
Concerts on Central, p 7; My deepest wish and sincerest desire is that each of us engages in
ESM, p 4-5; ministries that give us bliss. When we follow our hearts, we find
Eureka Days, p 4; Christ at every turn.
Financial Update, p 12;
Float Trip Report, p 7;
Sally†
Help Want4ed, p 5;
Honoring Worship Participants, p
5;
Hospitality sign up, p 3;
Lectio Divinia, p 11;
Newcomers’ Dinner, p 7;
Parish House Activities, p 8;
Pastor’s Corner, p 1-2;
Prayer for St. Francis’, p 9; The Vicar’s Vacation
Prayer list, p 8; Pastor Sally will be on vacation from
Reaching the Vicar, p 14; Monday, September 13 through Friday, Sep-
Retreat: Women o the Bible 4; tember 24. The Rev. Dr. Warren Crews will
STF Committees, 6; be the celebrant and preacher at worship on
St. Francis’ In-Depth, p 3;
Sunday, September 19.
Senior Center, 6; If you have a pastoral emergency during Pastor Sally‘s
Traveling and in need of a priest, p vacation, please call Fr. Jon Hall at 314-630-1473.
14;
Trinity Ministry Schedule, p 6;
Weekly Offerings, p 14;
Worship Schedule, p 11

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Adult Forum Calendar

Here is the schedule of what will be offered at the Adult Forums on Sundays from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m.
Sep 5 Vicar’s forum – quarterly goals review
Sep 12 Lui in the Sudan — Debbie Smith
(This is Bishop Smith’s visitation day)
Sep 19 Creeds – part 1
Sep 26 Creeds – part 2

St. Francis’ In-Depth

Want to know more about what‘s happening at St. Francis‘? Check out the bulletin board
downstairs in the Lodge near the piano. We‘ve posted 2 months‘ worth of Bishop‘s Committee min-
utes, Vicar‘s reports, and financial reports. Still not getting your questions answered? Talk to the
Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis‘.

Sign-up for Sunday Hospitality

Will you please sign up to provide after-worship treats on a Sunday
morning? There‘s a sign-up calendar on the tables in the lower-level gath-
ering area of the Lodge. We don‘t need anything elaborate; a big box of
cookies will do nicely.
Offering hospitality is a highly prized virtue in the Bible, in both
the Old and the New Testaments. Please consider participating in this min-

The Chalice — Calendar — Worship for articles for the October Chalice is Monday, Sep-
Schedule tember 27.

Please remember to check in the lobby for an This is your newsletter, people of St. Fran-
updated copy of the Calendar and Worship Partici- cis‘. We know that your group or committee is do-
pation Schedule, and the latest Chalice. Please ing exciting work, so please write a short article
check St. Francis‘ website (stfranciseureka.org) for about it and send it to stfranch@sbcglobal.net to be
the latest Chalice on line. published in the next edition of the Chalice. Let the
As changes occur in the Parish Directory, whole parish know about the good things that are
updated copies will also be available. The deadline happening at our beloved church.

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Upcoming Events
12-step Eucharist – receiving six St. Francis‘ parishioners – Alex
at Ascension Branchfield, Sarah Branchfield, Jan Daman,
The first Wednesday of the month at 7 Linsey Daman, Kristie Lenzen, and Sue
p.m. The Episcopal Church of the Ascension – Schmidt. Immediately following worship we‘ll
Northwoods, conducts a ―12-step Eucharist.‖ have cake to celebrate our confirmands.
This is a Holy Eucharist in which the 12 steps of For the Adult Forum (11:30 a.m. to 12:15
Alcoholics Anonymous are read and incorpo- p.m.) Debbie Smith (the Bishop‘s wife) will dis-
rated as part of the service of worship. cuss our relationship with the Diocese of Lui in
Pastor Sally is presiding at this service on the Sudan. After that the Bishop will meet with
September 1. Please consider attending. The the Bishop‘s Committee for an informal question
congregation is small and extremely welcoming. and answer session.
The sermon is interactive. People are asked to Please plan on attending on September
contribute their thoughts about how the readings 12 to welcome the Bishop and the newly con-
relate to the 12 steps. After the service everyone firmed/received.
is invited to stay for soup, bread, and fruit.
Befriending Women of the Bible: Les-
Eureka Days sons in Living, Loving, and Serving
St. Francis‘ will have a booth at Eureka Days on Join St. Matthew‗s Episcopal Church in
their second annual retreat, celebrating our fore-
Friday, Sep 10 and Saturday, September 11.
mothers.
This year we will sell water and soda. We‘ll also
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
give out free balloon masks for children.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We plan on staffing the booth from 7-10 St. Matthew‘s Episcopal Church
p.m. on Friday the 10th and from 11 a.m. to 9:30
1551 Bennett Ave.
p.m. on Saturday the 11th. Please consider vol-
Warson Woods, MO 63122
unteering at the booth for a 2-hour slot; the sign-
up sheet is on the table downstairs at the Lodge. The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the
door, which includes lunch.

Bishop Smith to Visit St. Francis’ on As we feed our minds and souls let us
help others feed their families. Please bring a
September 12
canned good for our food barrel.
On September
For more information please call: 314-966-8909.
12, Bishop G. Wayne
Smith will make his an- Episcopal School for Ministry
nual visit to St. Francis‘
The Rev. Beverly Van Horne, Interim
Church. Bishop Smith
Dean, announces that registrations continue for the
will be confirming/
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Upcoming Events—continued plication.

2010-2011 academic year for the Episcopal School for Trinity food Ministry Schedule Through
Ministry. February 2011
The Episcopal School for Ministry of the Dio- St. Francis‘ participates in the food minis-
cese of Missouri offers educational resources to make try at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West
disciples and build congregations for the life of the
End by serving food to the neighbors of Trinity on
world. In addition, the School exists to
the fifth Sunday in a given month. The schedule
 Deepen the spiritual lives and strengthen the minis-
for the remainder of the year and into 2011 is as
tries in the church and the world of all who seek to
follows:
grow in the knowledge and love of God;
 Prepare people to serve the church as priests and October 31, 2010
deacons; January 30, 2011
 Strengthen the ministries of lay and ordained peo-
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ple through continuing education.
The School holds its classes at Eden Theologi-
cal Seminary in Webster Groves, MO. Those who
wish to spend the night, pay an additional fee for the HELP WANTED
semester to cover the room expense. In addition there
Do you like to meet people, enjoy the
are textbooks to purchase for each course. Meals for
experience of being appreciated, and
the weekend, dinner, breakfast and lunch are included
in tuition. For information about the classes offered, work for a perfect boss? Well, we
please go to http://www.diocesemo.org/aboutus/ epis- need volunteers for our weekly wor-
copalschoolforministry/ ship service. ―…The harvest is large
but the laborers are few…‖ Contact
The school meets from 6pm Friday to 3pm the
next day. Time is spent in worship, fellowship and Rosie Benecke for a heavenly assign-
class. The dates of the 2010-2011 school year are as ment. Job Openings in: Sacristan,
follows: Lector, Intercessor, Chalice and Teller.
Fall Term 2010:
September 24-25; October 29-30; December 3-4; De- Honoring our Worship Partici-
cember 18
pants
Spring Term 2011:
January 21-22; February 25-26; March 25-26; April 16 It takes a village to put on a service of
worship. During September we‘ll continue hon-
Summer Term 2011:
oring our worship participants, as follows:
May 20-21; June 17-18; July 15-16; August 20
September 5 – lectors and intercessors
If you are interested, call or email Cory Hoehn,
September 12 – the choir and Christian
Registrar, 314-231-1220 x1383 or
choehn@diocesemo. org or The Rev. Beverly Van formation teachers
Horne, Interim Dean, at 573/631-7409 or bev- September 26 – ushers, sacristans, aco-
erly.vanhorne@ gmail.com for information and an ap- lytes/crucifers, and chalice bearers
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Bishop’s Committee News St. Francis’ Committees

Committee Chairperson
Bishop’s Committee Meeting Schedule Adult Forum Michael Booker
The Bishop‘s Committee meets on Sundays Christian formation Linda Doolittle
beginning at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome to sit in
for children
and listen. Here are the dates for Bishop‘s Commit-
tee meetings for the remainder of 2010: Communications Debbie Pizzella

September 26 October 24 & marketing

November 21 December 19 Community service Steve Strathearn
ministries and Judy Cody
Highlights from the August Bishop’s
Finance Suzanne Jones
Committee Meeting
The Bishop‘s Committee has requested a Hospitality/fellowship Arlene Underwood
quarterly update from each Committee of the work Pastoral Care Pastor Sally
they‘ve accomplished and their plans for the fu- Personnel Pastor Sally
ture. At the August 22, meeting the Committee
Welcoming/new member Sue Schmidt
Chairs made their reports. Pastor Sally will pass
along this information to the entire congregation at incorporation
the next Vicar‘s Forum, September 5. The Vicar‘s Worship & Music Paddy Wrob
Forum is a quarterly update to the congregation on
our goals and committee work. It occurs during
Adult Forum time, following worship, from 11:30
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Route 66 Senior Center
We continue to be in better financial shape This is a welcoming gathering place for
than we had predicted when we adopted the budget people age 60 and older. There are a variety of
in January 2010. At this point in the year we ex- activities and a nutritionally balanced hot lunch
pected to be running a deficit of $11,833. Instead available. The Center also provides:
we are running a deficit of $2,763. We have re- Health screenings
serves in the bank, so the deficit does not pose a Educational information
threat to our solvency.
Tax preparation
Pastor Sally announced that the steward-
Volunteer opportunities
ship campaign will begin in October and end in
November. By the end of November, we should Transportation
have a solid estimate of our pledge income for Home-delivered meals
2011. We expect the Diocese to notify us by the There is no charge for services or meals.
end of November of the amount of financial assis- Participants have the opportunity to support the
tance we‘ll receive in 2011. Center through voluntary contributions.
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Activities We are grateful for the children‘s teachers –

Linda Doolittle, who leads the Christian formation
for children program; Barb Sacco, Kristie Lenzen,
Temporary Tattoos at the Sue Schmidt, and Cassie Eckhardt. And we are
―Concerts on Central‖ most especially grateful to and for our children.
Aug 20 was this year‘s last ―Concerts on
Central.‖ We continued offering free temporary Float trip
tattoos. Once again, we were extremely popular, More than a
particularly with pre-teens. dozen of us spent the
Since this was the 4th month we offered day on Saturday,
the tattoos, we had established quite a following. Aug 7 floating the
Children were waiting for us to set up. At several Meramec River with
points in the evening children stood in long lines Old Cove outfitters.
for their ―body art.‖ We received $21 in voluntary It was a beautiful, not
contributions from parents. -too-hot day, perfect
for a lazy glide down a scenic waterway. We en-
Newcomers’ Dinner joyed pulled pork and pot luck side dishes after-
wards. We‘re grateful to George Vits and Paddy
Sue Schmidt, chair of the Welcoming/New
Wrob for arranging this Sabbath time. We intend to
Member Incorporation Committee, and her hus-
make this an annual St. Francis‘ tradition. Check
band John hosted a dinner at their house for new
out St. Francis‘ website and Facebook page for
members of our parish on Aug 13. Eighteen peo-
more pictures of the day.
ple gathered for great food and lively conversation.
The children who attended enjoyed the variety of
toys the Schmidts have available. Camp Phoenix
Sue Schmidt is planning on hosting another Sarah Branchfield attended Camp Phoenix
newcomers‘ dinner in January. Watch the Chalice from July 25-31. Camp Phoenix is a week-long
for more details. camp for 8- to 15-year-olds, sponsored by the Epis-
copal Diocese of Missouri. Sarah says she had a
Children’s Service great time there. Ask her about her experience.
On Aug 22 our children stayed in church
throughout the service and led us in worship. The
children rang bells as our call to worship. They
also rang bells during the Eucharistic Prayer and
during the closing hymn. The children read the
lessons and helped Pastor Sally preach the sermon.
During the previous 5 weeks, the children had
worked on composing the Prayers of the People.
The congregation said together the Prayers of the
People that the children had written.
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bathroom access and they will not be allowed to

Practices of Churches: Parish House smoke in the building.
Meetings At the September meeting the Bishop‘s
St. Francis‘ parishioners are a sociable and Committee will be discussing guidelines for using
gracious group. We enjoy gatherings in our homes, the Community Room. If you have ideas about
combining committee work with food. While this is Community Room usage, please speak to Pastor
a hospitable practice, it‘s not a good idea for con- Sally or Steve Strathearn, co-chair of the Commu-
ducting church business. Why? Why is it important nity Services Committee. We‘re excited to offer St.
to hold all committee/subcommittee meetings at the Francis‘ space as a gathering place for our
parish house (or, in the case of the Bishop‘s Com- neighbors.
mittee, at the Lodge)?
The Ramp at the Parish House
The work of the church is open to all. We
Our landlord, Mrs. Margery Butler, has built
should be able to assume that the meetings listed in
a wheelchair-accessible ramp to the parish house at
the bulletin insert and announced in church are open
210 S. Central Ave. Next time you come to the
to everyone and conducted at the parish house. Peo-
parish house, take a look at this durable and attrac-
ple who might be interested in sitting in on a meet-
tive addition to the building.
ing will not feel comfortable doing that if the meet-
ing is in someone‘s home. Also, conducting church We are grateful to Mrs. Butler for paying
business in a private setting (i.e., someone‘s home)
may give the appearance (particularly to newcomers)
that something ―secret‖ or ―private‖ is being dis- Prayer List
cussed.
The impulse to hold meetings in homes Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
comes from a loving heart. Nevertheless, we need to
Karl Friend of Cassie Eckhardt
resist that urge and hold our meetings in public
(parish house or Lodge) spaces, enabling everyone Doug Friend of Rosie Benecke
with an interest to wander in. Linsey Parishioner
The Community Room Bob Friend of Sally Weaver

Our parish house has 2 entrances and we in- Heather Daughter of Bill & Judy Cody
tend to put 2 different keyed locks on those doors. Ruth Friend of Michael Booker
The entrance nearer the back of the building leads
Todd Son of Nick Sacco
into the area we‘re using for a mini-kitchen and then
into a good-sized room that we‘re calling ―the Com- Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad
munity Room.‖ Between the Community Room and Naseer Son of Sylvia Ahmad
the rest of the parish house there will be a door with
Sarah Friend of Barb Sacco
a dead-bolt lock, making Sally‘s and Maxine‘s of-
fices inaccessible from the Community Room. Marie Cousin of Debbie Pizzella
We plan to offer the Community Room for Paula Friend of Cassie Eckhardt
meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Marge Friend of Donna Bernert
etc. Participants in these meeting will not have
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School Supplies
Thank you, people of St. Francis‘, for
furnishing supplies for school children. You Prayer for St. Francis’
were asked to bring in school supplies and We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of
you answered the call in typical St. Francis‘ our parish family. Open the door of St. Francis‘
fashion: generously, graciously, selflessly. Church, O God, wide enough to beckon those of
You repeatedly filled up the red wagon at the every age and situation. Smooth the threshold
Lodge with all the stuff that school children into an inviting pathway for children and for
need. The supplies have been taken to the straying feet; and fill all who enter here with
Eureka Food Pantry. Director Audrey Bell your Divine love and peace, and with our hu-
and the other volunteers were happy to hand man love and fellowship. Amen.
them out to grateful clients.

Preacher Michael Booker

Thank you, Michael Booker, for preaching God‘s word to us on August 1 and August 29. As a
student in the Episcopal School for Ministry‘s preaching class, Michael had an assignment to preach two
sermons to an Episcopal congregation. We‘re grateful that we at St. Francis‘ were the recipients of Mi-
chael‘s fine efforts.

September 4 Anne & Michael Booker September 4 Jonathan Booker

September 11 Sue & John Schmidt September 15 Stevie Sewell
September 18 Alex Branchfield
September 13 Debbie & Dan Merideth
September 20 Peggy Poynter
September 16 Linn & Craig Branchfield September 27 Cory Lawson

We would love to publish important dates for ALL members of the congregation — your birth date, anni-
versaries, and others of importance to you. BUT — in order to publish we need the facts!

So that official parish records may be updated, you are urged to pick up and complete the salmon-colored
sheets that are available in the lobby at the Lodge on 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. Let‘s help the Vicar, Bishop‘s Committee and Committee Chairpersons in planning appropriate
programs and activities by letting them know who we are with facts and figures.
St. Francis Episcopal Church
210 S. Central Avenue
2010
Eureka, MO 63025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Please call or e-mail the Parish Office

1 Vicar‘s Day off—
Office closed 2 3 4
10 am Bible
(stfranch@sbcglobal.net) with items for the cal- 11:30 a.m. Chamber
endar before the last week in each month to get of Commerce Lunch Study, Mi-
chelle’s Café
on the following month’s calendar. Shaded area 7 p.m. 12-step
indicates days Maxine is in office, from 8 till Eucharist, Ascension
noon, unless indicated otherwise.

5 6 7 1:30 p.m. 8 9 10 11
8:30 a Choir Sermon lection- Vicar’s Day off 10 am Bible
Labor Day ary group
Practice Study, Mi-
Office Closed Office closed
10 a.m. Holy 6:30 p.m. Wor- 10-3 p.m. ―Fresh chelle’s Café 11 a.m. to 9:30
5:30 p.m.— ship & Music, Start‖ at Holy p.m. — Eureka
Eucharist-Lodge 7-10 p.m.–
Prayer Group, Parish House Communi0n Days
11:30 am Adult Parish House Eureka Days
7 p.m. Animal
Forum
blessing mtg

12 Bishop‘s Visit 13 14 15 16 17 18
8:30 a Choir Practice Office closed 10 am Bible 10 a.m. — Metro
10 a.m. Holy Eucha- 5:30 p.m.— Study, Mi- IV meeting,
rist & Confirmation
Prayer Group, 7 p.m. Animal chelle’s Café Rolla
11:30 am Adult
Parish House blessing mtg
Forum
12:30 p.m. BC meets
with Bishop
Vicar’s Vacation September 13-24

19
8:30 a Choir Prac-
20 21 22 23 24 25
tice 5:30 p.m. Office closed 10 am Bible
5:30 p.m.— Comm, & Mktg
10 a.m. Holy Study, Mi-
Prayer Group, mtg
Eucharist chelle’s Café
Parish House 7 p.m. Animal
11:30 am Adult
blessing mtg
Forum

Vicar’s Vacation September 13-24

26 27 28 29 30
8:30 a Choir Prac. October Chalice 1:30 p.m. Sermon All day Clergy Please call or e-mail the Parish Office
Deadline lectionary group Conference(stfranch@sbcglobal.net) with items for the calendar
10 a.m. Holy
Eucharist-Lodge 4-7 p.m. Clergy before the8last
a.m.—noon
week in each month to get on the follow-
5:30 p.m.— Office closed
conference Clergycalendar.
ing month’s Confer- Shaded area indicates days
11:30 am Adult Prayer Group,
Parish House 7 p.m. Animal Maxine ence
is in office, from 8 till noon, unless indicated
Forum
blessing mtg otherwise.
12:30 p.m. BC
mtg
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Worship Participant Schedule September 2010

Ministry 05-Sep 12-Sep 19-Sep 26-Sep

SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

Barb Sacco & Kristie Bob Smith & Sarah Kathleen McDonald & Michael Booker &
LECTORS Lenzen Branchfield Paddy Wrob Sarah Branchfield

INTERCESSOR Bob Smith Bob Smith Kathleen McDonald Kathleen McDonald

CHALICE Kathleen McDonald Barb Sacco Michael Booker Kathleen McDonald

ACOLYTE
Stevie Sewell & Jerry Smith & Linda Stevie Sewell & Linda Jerry Smith & Brigitte
ALTAR GUILD Brigitte Jung Doolittle Doolittle Jung

USHER Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Michael Booker Bob Smith

Suzanne Jones & Jim Arlene Underwood & Jim Eckhardt & Arlene Rich Mayfield & Bob
TELLERS Eckhardt Bob Smith Underwood Smith

HOSPITALITY/COFFEE
HOUR Linda Doolittle Booker Family

Lectio Divina Groups Forming in September

There are many ways to read the Bible. One is to engage in Bible Study, but another is to pray the
scriptures.
The ancient practice of praying the scriptures is reading God‘s word mire with our heart than our
head. Lectio divina, literally holy reading, begins with cultivating the ability to listen deeply, to hear ―with
the ear of our hearts: the words of Holy Scripture. In this contemplative way we can discover an increasing
ability to offer more of ourselves and our lives to god.
Using the readings for the coming Sunday, the Rev. Susan Skinner will facilitate two groups in the
practice of lectio divina for five sessions during September.
One group will meet on Wedne4sday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to noon at St. Timothy‘s Episcopal
Church, 808 North Mason Road in Creve Coeur, beginning September 1 through September 239.
A second group will meet at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 South Bompart in Webster Groves, on
Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. beginning September 2 through September 30.
A 10 registration fee covers the cost of materials and may be brought to the first session. For further infor-
mation or to register e-mail scskinner@charter.net.
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Financial Update — July 2010

Total
July 2010 Budgeted for July YTD 2010 2010 Budget
Total Income $ 7,159 $ 6,983 $ 51,871 $84,396

Total Expenses 8,571 9,941 54,634 101,821

Difference $ (1,412) $ (2,958) $ (2,763) ($17,425)

Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 9,116

Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 21,674
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 3,515
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 2,652
Received year to date for special growth fund 0

Sunday Attendance Comparison Statistics

2010 2009
10 Pentecost 47 30
11 Pentecost 40 44
12 Pentecost 44 31
13 Pentecost 49 31

A Thought about Stewardship

When it comes to giving until it hurts, most people

have a very low threshold of pain. -- Anonymous

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Blessing of the Animals Help in a bigger way: Please consider loaning or

donating E-Z Up canopies to make event set-up and
St. Francis‘ will once again hold our Bless-
take down easier. We could use donations in any
ing of the Animals on Saturday, October 2nd at the
denomination to defray up front costs, i.e., printing,
pavilion in Legion Park. This event has raised sig-
gift cards for presenters, or chair and table rent-
nificant funds in the past through program ad sales,
als. We could also use a few nice items to be used
food service, St. Francis‘ Blessed Creature Bou-
as 1st, 2nd, 3rd place contest awards. Volunteer to
tique and candle sales. We hope to do even better
help on the planning team or commit to assisting the
this year, since we will not have the overhead of
day of the event. Contact Debbie for more informa-
renting a large tent for sheltering the event or a
tion.
porta-potty. This will allow St. Francis to do more
outreach in the community and provide financial
Help in a BIG way: Remember, there is no budget
support to more organizations. As in the past, there
allocated for this event. In past years we have solic-
is no budget allocated to hosting this event, so we
ited sponsorship from business owners within the St.
need as many supporters as possible. Here's what
Francis‘ parish to provide for the purchase of goods
you can do now:
to be sold in the food booth, and other items for sale
such as the soy candles and gift items for the bou-
Help in a little way: Donations of small items like
tique. Recognition is given to the donor company at
dog or cat toys, treats, or accessories are being col-
the booth on the day of the event, and a business
lected to create themed "pet-centric" gift baskets for
card ad is included in the program. Debbie Pizzella
a silent auction. Contact Sue Schmidt for ideas of
will gladly work with you on sponsorship ideas.
items needed. Ask businesses you trade with to
take out a business card ad in our program. It's
Here's how you can help in the future: Tell every-
only $25, it's tax deductible and it‘s really easy to
one you know about our event! Send out the elec-
do because you're already there - just ask! Turn in
tronic flyer (to be provided in the near future) to all
business cards with cash or check made payable to
the people in your email address book. Print flyers
St. Francis‘ to Maxine Heller. We also have a
and post them on bulletin boards in the community
shopping list of goodies to fill a large "harvest" gift
or at work. Take a stack of them to pet-related busi-
collection which we will raffle. Contact Debbie for
nesses where the clientele will have a heightened
shop-
interest in the Blessing. Mark your calendar and
ping
support the work of our parish by attending the
list.
event.

More information will be coming from the planning

team: Rich Mayfield, Arlene Underwood, Rev.
Sally Weaver, Kathleen McDonald, Sue Schmidt,
John Schmidt, Steve Strathearn, Della Hosutt and
Debbie Pizzella.
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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.
Using Scripture appointed for that day we pray for the people of St. Francis‘, those who haven‘t
joined us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our community, and the world. We close each session
with Compline from 6-6:15 p.m.

Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at Michelle’s (104 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.

If you need to reach the Vicar Out of Town and Need a Priest?
Pastor Sally can be reached at the following num- Some time ago I received a phone call
bers: from a woman in St. Luke‘s Hospital. She said
she was from New Jersey, was having a medical
Cell phone: 314-651-3836
operation that day, and needed an Episcopal
Home: 636-938-7773 priest. While this isn‘t an unheard of request,
St. Francis‘: 636-938-3733 planning ahead is a good idea.
You can always call the church office (636-938- If you‘re scheduled to travel to another
3733) and listen to the message. city to have an operation, please let me know. I
These numbers are also listed on the worship ser- can arrange for a priest of that Diocese to visit
vice leaflet each Sunday. you while you‘re in the hospital. And if you find
yourself in another city in a hospital unexpect-
Pastor Sally wants to hear from you when you
edly needing a priest, please call me. I will ar-
have an urgent pastoral need. Please call her home
range for a visit from an Episcopal
or cell number to reach her at any priest in that location.
hour of the day or night when a pas-
toral emergency occurs.
Sally†