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: Cell: 314-651-3836 Home: 636-938-7773 Bishops Committee: Bob Champlin, Sr. Warden, Paddy Wrob, Jr. Warden; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk; Michael Booker; Richard Mayfield; Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco; Jack Lauless; Judy Cody Suzanne Jones, Treasurer. Annual Meeting An Annual Meeting is held each year at the end of January at which new Bishops 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 at stfranch@sbcglobal.net.

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St. Francis Episcopal Church Eureka MO April 2012

The Pastors Corner

The believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 Holy Week is upon us. We begin on Sunday, April 1 by ushering Jesus into Jerusalem with palms and songs. On Tuesday, April 3, we eat the seder meal Jesus and his disciples would have enjoyed during the celebration of Passover. We extinguish candles during Tenebrae on Wednesday, April 4, recalling the loss of the light of the world when Jesus died. We eat the bread and drink the wine on Thursday, April 5, reenacting Jesus actions with his disciples at that last supper. On Friday, April 6, we sit in silence as Jesus is crucified. Easter Sunday, April 8, we will rejoice in the resurrection with music, festal Eucharist, and fellowship over a potluck brunch. We walk this Holy Week with Jesus. As the quote above from the Book of Acts reminds us, walking with Jesus isnt just a Holy Week experience. We pray, read Scripture, and regularly partake of Holy Communion. Living the Christian life is a daily project. One of the things I value most about the Episcopal Church -- and especially about St. Francis -- is the width of our theological embrace. What I mean by that is that we treat everyone as a beloved child of God, and we honor a diversity of opinion about faithful living. For some faithful living is voting Republican; for others its voting Democrat. For some following Christ means adopting a pro-life stance; for others it
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In this Issue
Adopt-A-Highway, p4; Adult Forum Calendar, p 3; Adult Forum Strategic Planning, p 4; Attendance Statistics, p 3; Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 16; Bishops Column, p 6; Bishops Committee Highlights, p 8; Blazing a Trail...RSVP, p 15; Calendar, p 18; Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2; Chalice at the Spa, p 15; Childrens Reflections, p 16; Congregation Happenings, p 10; Contacting the Vicar, p 2; Discernment Committee, p 4; Easter Season Liturgy, p 11; Eureka Food Pantry, p 9; Financial Update, p 20; Greening St. Francis, p 5; Holy week offerings, p 11; Humor, p 8; Ministry Fair 2012, p 9; Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2; Prayer for St. Francis, p 20; Prayer list, p 17; Presiding Bishop Easter Communication, p 7; Recipe of the Month, p 17; Signs of Growth, p 4; Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 16; Spotlight on...Sally Hader, p 12; Stewardship Thought, p 5 & 11; Trinity Lunch, April, p 4; Worship Schedule, p 19; Youth Group, p 13-15.

means standing on the side of pro-choice. Some love the Elizabethan language and poetry of Rite I. Others want a liturgy with language that is not only contemporary but presents gender-neutral language for God. We need all points of view, if we are to reflect the fullness of the body of Christ. My fervent hope is that we remain a church that strives to make differing opinions feel welcomed and listened to. We all agree on the most important issue of all: Our work is to bring about Gods kingdom, proclaiming Christs love for all, reconciling all people to God and to one another. Jesus lives!

Pastor Sally
The Vicars Calendar is On-line
Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website, www.stfranciseureka.com. Select Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is complete and up-to-date.

Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she 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.

May Chalice, Calendar & Worship Schedule

The deadline for the May Chalice, Calendar & Worship Schedule is April 23. If you have items for any of these publications, please send or e-mail to Maxine Heller in the parish office (stfranch@sbcglobal.net).

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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. for the first part of 2012. The entire Adult Forum calendar through January 2013 is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Education/Formation, Adults:
April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 Athanasius and Arius Easter brunch Strategic planning for St. Francis', part 1 Strategic planning, part 2 Strategic planning, part 3 Strategic planning, part 4 Strategic planning, part 5 Strategic planning, part 6 Strategic planning, part 7 David "Mass in the Grass" and picnic Vicar's Forum -- quarterly goal review Solomon Patriotic sing-along Women of the Bible: Ruth General Convention (national church) 2012 Women of the Bible: Judith Women of the Bible: Jezebel HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday "God is Not One" The Roman Catholic Church Today Judaism Today Vicar's Forum To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 1 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 2 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 3 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 4

Adult Forum Calendar

Sunday Attendance Statistics

2011 2 Lent 3 Lent 4 Lent 5 Lent 39 47 46 38 2012 52 54 56 53

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Upcoming Events
Adult Forum: Strategic Planning
Beginning April 15, well spend 7 Sundays developing a strategic plan. Its hoped that the entire congregation participates in this activity during the Adult Forum time, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., through May 27. Sounds boring? It wont be. This process is designed to be engaging and lively. The more participation we have, the better the plan will be.

Trinity Hot Lunch April 29

Every 5th Sunday of the month we serve a hot lunch to the guests of Trinity Episcopal Church Central West End. Many of the people served are homeless; all are in need of supplemental food. If youd like to participate in this important ministry, the next opportunity is April 29. Well leave from St. Francis about 12:30 p.m. The serving and clean-up are completed by 2:45 p.m. Jim Eckhardt heads this vital program; let him know if youd like to help.

Adopt-a-Highway Saturday, April 14

Were meeting on Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. at the Eureka High School parking lot to pick up trash along a short section of Highway 109. All teens and adults are welcome to help. Please bring work gloves. Trash bags and reflective vests will be provided. With many hands this task goes quickly. Please see Jack Lauless if youd like more information.

Signs of Growth Good Problems to Have

How do we know St. Francis is growing? We look around us on Sunday morning and see more people, even during key travel times. The Sunday School has lots of kids. The budget is growing slowly but is balanced for two years in a row. Expenses are down and income is up! There are lots of new faces not represented in the new but not-so-current pictorial directory. Some signs of growth arent so evident until we realize a need for some action. Here are three:

Discernment Committee Begins

On Saturday, March 31, Pastor Sally, Kathleen McDonald, and Kathleens discernment committee members are being trained by a member of the Commission on Ministry. The group is being trained on discerning Kathleens call to ordained ministry; specifically, to become a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. Please pray for Kathleen and her committee as they begin their process of discernment. The committee members are: Jim Eckhardt, Rich Mayfield, Carly Champlin, and Susan Lauber, who is a member of Grace Episcopal Church Kirkwood.

Our chairs are so numerous that they have to be strong-armed into small spaces by strong men. Is it time to buy a chair rack to make this easier? Steve Strathearn is looking into dimensions and costs. Pastor Sally is looking into grants. Watch for progress on this front. Meanwhile, thanks to Tony, Bob, Bob, Rich and all the other burly guys putting away chairs in a small space! During our winter growth-spurt, there were some slim pickins weeks where the last folks downstairs for coffee hour found the
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food all gone. Isnt that a great sign of the times? The last few weeks have seen us with food sized for 40, not 20. If you like to contribute to Sunday hospitality but thats a bit much for one household, buddy up with another, as contributors have been doing for the last few weeks. Its a trend, and a yummy one, too.

Each of us by nature nurtured Dominion over Earth God-given Ours the right to reap Earths bounties To us the caretakers duty given. Each of us must nurture nature Each of us has jobs to do Each of us can save creation Just as long as we all do. Each of us must nurture nature, Clean a highway, plant a tree Save on gas and save on water Unload our trash responsibly. Each of us must nurture nature Each of us has jobs to do Each of us nurtures creation Just as long as we all do. April 22nd is the 42nd annual environmental awareness day known in the U.S.A. as Earth Day. Next time youre online, google Earth Day and read about the history of this teach-in celebration. Read about the progress we, as a civilization, have made since Rachel Carsons 1962 Silent Spring. Read about the activities going on around the world this week and every week to nurture the earth that nurtures us. Then choose something, or something new that you can commit to preserving Gods creation.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

The community room is regularly used every day of the week. Now thats a problem weve looked forward to! The challenge here is to keep the room picked up and cleaned up after a meeting. If youre present at a meeting there, please be sure that the trash is trashed, the chairs are ordered and that when you clean the coffee pot, the coffee doesnt splash all over the sink. Its an easy fix and makes the room far more hospitable for the next users.

As we work to blast through the glass ceiling of a consistent attendance of 60+, be aware that there are side effects of growth, good problems, easily solved. If you recognize an issue that needs to be addressed, please talk to Pastor Sally or Senior Warden Bob Champlin.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Consider this:
Each of us by nature nurtured Billions of us every day Air, food, water, stars and sunlight Gifts of life; gifts of grace. Each of us by nature nurtured Beauty filling every soul Flowers, mountains, sunset, sunrise Beasts and critters: huge, fierce, small.

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On Easter Day, almost no preacher will turn to the appointed reading from the Epistle to the Colossians. I have gone there perhaps two times in thirty years of ordained ministry, and the reason is simple: The gospel readings on Easter Day are so compelling. Nonetheless, the Epistle to the Colossians has something to tell us. The author addresses a community that is blessedor cursed, depending on the perspectivewith a lot of spiritual athletes. This part is definitely not good, that the spiritual athletes are pretty impressed with their own abilities. They are impressed with their knowledge, their techniques, their efforts, their spiritual authority, all of which give them visions and carry them off into the heavenly spheres. Colossians says: Theyve got it wrong. The spiritual life is not possible because of techniques and visionary high dives. A spiritual life is available to the Christian because Jesus is risen from the dead and lives on high, and not on the basis of heavy spiritual lifting. Let me put it this way. I read a book a some years ago that said the normal practice for a Christians spiritual life should include forty minutes of contemplative prayer, or the prayer or silence, or meditation, or whatever you want to call it. In fact the author suggested forty minutes, twice a day. A lovely idea, I suppose, but its not going to happen. This respected writer must have lived in Colossaea capable spiritual athlete who has lost perspective. He is like a distance runner who takes long distances as the norm for everyone, when it comes to exercises. If he can run a long time and get something out of it, then everybody ought to be able to do that. Spiritual athleticism as a norm can leave out so many people, who themselves still need a spiritual life. And everybody needs a spiritual life, the same way everybody needs to exercise. When it comes to the spiritual life, the billions alive on this fragile earth are basically beggars looking for bread. All of us. You tell spiritual beggars that eighty minutes of meditation every day is a normand what you give them in saying that, isnt bread. Even if it would be good for them, it probably will seem so impossible as to be irrelevant. And yet everybody still needs a spiritual life. Colossians recognizes this basic truth. That short, pithy reading from the epistle on Easter Day recognizes this truth. The hiding away of human life in the heavenly placesoh yes, thats to be desired. But be very clear, says Colossians. We get to have a spiritual life because of the resurrection of Jesus, which is sheer gift and not a burden to be endured. We dont get a spiritual life because we know a lot of techniques, or meditate eighty minutes a day. Though let me be clear: Everyone is free within the life of the community to do those eighty minutes. If one is so wired. If one has the desire. If one has the need. There is nothing in the tradition to stop a believer from going such distances. My point, and Colossians, is that meditation is not what saves us. Jesus risen from the deadthats our salvation. Bishop Wayne Smith March 2012

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At Easter 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I give thanks for the faithful, inspiring, and compassionate witness which I see in my travels throughout The Episcopal Church. Mission born of deep listening and responding to local and international needs continues to blossom in innovative ways throughout the Church. I am heartened to see how the Holy Spirit continues to move among us. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the annual Good Friday Offering. Since 1922 this ministry of The Episcopal Church has consistently provided solidarity with, and financial support for, our sisters and brothers throughout the Episcopalian-Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. You are well aware of the social and political challenges which exist for Christians and their neighbors in this region. You may be less aware that the bishops, clergy, and people of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East sponsor, support, and sustain many institutions of compassion, healing, and education throughout the Province. The Good Friday Offering provides essential funding to strengthen the visibility and vitality of the Christian presence through the schools, hospitals, clinics, and churches which bear witness each day to the reconciling love of God in Christ for all people, whether Christian, Muslim, or Jew. This annual appeal is a unique spiritual opportunity to continue Jesus work in the land of his birth and earthly ministry. Please join me in continuing that incarnate presence of love and healing. I remain... Your servant in Christ, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church

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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. Highlights of the Bishops Committee Meeting of March 18, 2012 The Bishops Committee met on March 18th to conduct the business of the parish. A copy of the full minutes of the meeting, as well as the Treasurers Report and the Vicars Report are posted on the bulletin board in the coffee room at the Lodge. Here are a few of the highlights of that meeting. During the discussion of the Treasurers Report, a motion was made, seconded and approved to merge two accounts with similar purposes into one account. The Special Growth Fund and the Building Fund have been combined into a Capital Improvement Fund. While not legally restricted, these monies can be used for capital improvements to any worship or office space in which we need them. The Executive Committee will meet each month prior to the Bishops Committee Meeting to plan the monthly meeting. Members of the Executive Committee are: Pastor Sally Weaver, Treasurer Suzanne Jones, Senior Warden Bob Champlin and Junior Warden Paddy Wrob. Sue Schmidt is in the midst of planning a series of social events and outings open to all members of the parish and their friends. The events will be posted on the website as soon as dates are secured. Fun times for all! Jack Lauless has fixed a date and time for the next cleanup of our section of Highway 109.

Any volunteer (or friend) who can help should meet: Saturday, April 14th 10:00 a.m. Parking Lot of Eureka High School Pastor Sally outlined the services and activities for Holy Week and Easter, starting with Palm Sunday on April 1st and continuing through Easter Sunday on April 8th. All services will take place at the Lodge beginning at 7:00 p.m., with an additional noon service on Good Friday. As always, the meeting began and ended with prayer.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald Clerk of the Bishops Committee

HOLY HUMOR
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter. Little Rick was excited about the task but he just couldn't remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first line. On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, "The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know."

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EUREKA FOOD PANTRY ~ The Need Continues ~

St. Francis Church has been an active and continual provider to the Eureka Food Pantry for most of our parish existence. Members have faithfully filled the red wagon with needed items and often have responded to requests for specific needs. A present area of great need is in the nonfood category...basic items of personal hygiene. The items listed below cannot be bought with food stamps and yet, for the comfort, health, and dignity of those struggling on limited resources, they are very important. When these hygiene items are supplied to the pantry, they are added to the monthly packages of food for the clients. The shelves of non-perishable foods are fairly well stocked at present although any food item you care to donate is always welcomed. Perhaps for the next two months St. Francis could focus on toiletries at least, until summer when school children are home from school and not able to partake in some of the school-provided meals. As always thank you, for your generosity. Toiletry items needed: toilet tissue facial tissue tooth brushes tooth paste dental floss skin lotion feminine hygiene products Some of these items show up in lodging/hotel rooms when you are traveling...... these small sample sizes are most welcome.
Submitted by Arlene Underwood

Ministry Fair 2012 Lives On

St. Francis second annual Ministry Fair was held March 11th. A ministry fair is a shopportunity, serving as a one-stop shopping experience for those who want to know more about the many ministries of St. Francis Eureka and for those who might be looking for a first way or a new way to become involved in one or more of the ministries. The fair featured a presentation with questions and answers, a bulletin board with pictures and artifacts from the ministries, and an opportunity to meet with reps from the different ministries. While this ministry fair lasted only an hour so on Sunday afternoon, it is extending a few weeks via several lasting pieces: 1. the bulletin boards will stay up until April 1st 2. the Power Point presentation has been added to the parish web page, www.StFrancisEureka.com. Select About Us on the menu at the left, and then Who We Are. 3. there is a metal card box on a table in the lobby of the Lodge filled with individual descriptions of ministries and contact people. With these pieces in place, the basic information of the Ministry Fair is available to all, especially those who were not at the fair that day or those who are new to the parish after the fair. Ministry Fair 2012 touted a number of new ministries not represented at Ministry Fair 2011. Will one of the newest ministries in 2013 be one that was your calling? Share it!
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

bath soap dish soap laundry soap deodorant mouth wash

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Mens Luncheon
Friendship, food, a couple of guests and great scenery too! A good day for the Mens Luncheon on March 14.

Womens Luncheon
The Womens Luncheon held at the parish house on March 14 - Good food, conversation and a little work beautifying the parish house. Thats Brigitte Jung watering the parish houses freshly planted garden.

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Easter Seasons Sunday Liturgy

During the Great 50 Days of Easter, well be using Enriching Our Worship for our liturgy. Enriching Our Worship is an Episcopal, approved resource that supplements the Book of Common Prayer. Enriching Our Worship uses inclusive, gender-neutral language for God, removing the personal pronouns he and him. In addition to using a Eucharistic Prayer with gender-neutral God images, well be using the St. Helen Psalter instead of the Book of Common Prayer for our Psalms. In the St. Helena Psalter God is addressed directly, as you, rather than in the 3rd person as he. Thus, the St. Helen Psalter eliminates all reference to God as male. Language matters. During Lent, Rite Is old-fashioned language soothed and stirred hearts. So too Enriching Our Worship speaks boldly and affirms hearts. At St. Francis we value employing the full range of our liturgical tradition. That way our congregations widely divergent preferences may, at various times, be satisfied. But let us always remember: We are all one in Christ.

Holy Week Worship

Sunday, April 1 Palm Sunday at 10 a.m. Well process singing and waving our palms from the porch into the worship space. Well read the story of Jesus passion from the Gospel of Mark. Tuesday, April 3 Seder meal at 7 p.m. Well eat a Passover meal similar to the one that Jesus and his disciples would have enjoyed. Well hear and say the Jewish prayers. Wednesday, April 4 Tenebrae at 7 p.m. Well hear readings and chant Psalms in this meditative worship service. Well extinguish candles throughout the service. In darkness well hear a loud noise symbolizing the earthquake at the time of the resurrection (Matthew 28:2). Well depart in silence. Thursday, April 5 Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. Well celebrate the Eucharist, remembering that this is the night in which Jesus institutes this practice. Then well strip the altar and veil the cross in black as we hear Psalm 22 recited. Well leave in silence. Following the worship service theres a vigil in the parish house (210 S. Central Ave.) for those who sign up. Friday, April 6 Good Friday at noon and 7 p.m. Well remember the day of Jesus crucifixion in this solemn service. Sunday, April 8 Easter at 10 a.m. Well celebrate the resurrection with flowers, incense, bells, special music, and a festal Eucharist. An Easter egg hunt and potluck brunch follow.

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Meet Sally Hader

Sally Hader has a modest but impressive collection of lithographs by her favorite artist, Bev Doolittle. The artists webpage describes her work with words that might well be taken to describe Sally Hader: The Art of Bev Doolittle encompasses the whimsical, the mystical and the spiritual and her own unique camouflage conceptsHer style is characterized by meticulous realism, unsparing attention to detail and an extraordinary talent. (http://www.bnr-art.com/doolitt/) Sally, quiet and unassuming, is quickly becoming a go-to person in our congregation for her realism, her attention to detail, and her many domestic talents from quilting to making corned beef to taking on the leadership of the Concerts on Central. Sally, a St. Louis native, spent many years working as a nurse and as a certified nurse midwife. She worked continuously as she completed her education and raised two great kids. Only a person as practical and visionary as Sally could carry that off and keep her sanity! Sallys son Steve with his wife Anya and their sons Toby and Colin, brought Sally to St. Francis while they were living with her here in Eureka and now join her at church every time they are in town. Sallys daughter Ember and her husband Tim also live in Eureka with their children, Tucker and Kyra. Sally is so happy to have Tucker and Kyra close enough that she sees them every day. Sally and Kyra have become a regular part of St. Francis life, participating in Youth Group, the choir, Concerts on Central and the Wednesday Crafternoon group. The Crafternooners have come to rely on Sally for her expertise and advice on a number of different handiwork projects, ranging from appliqu technique to the mending of lace on a wedding dress. She oversees the group projects (watch for the quilt raffle soon!) advises and teaches new crafts, and takes the leadership in planning luncheons. While its true that Sally is retired from the nursing profession, she hasnt let up a bit on the caring and creativity that have defined her life with us.

Spotlight on...

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Youth Groups 2012 Plans

On Wednesday, Mar 14, our teenagers met and planned their activities for this year. Nineteen events are scheduled, all the way through January 2013, as youll see below. The events with **** are specific to the Youth Group. The other events are being offered to the entire St. Francis community; the Youth Group plans on participating in these. APRIL Sunday, April 8 Easter egg hunt 11:20 a.m. (approx.)

Headed by Cristin and Caitlin Selle, the teens will:

Hide the eggs, immediately after worship Shepherd the littlest children in finding the eggs Process the prize tickets and assist with handing out the prizes Trinity hot lunch 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 MAY **** During May

collection for Doorways kits on Sundays

During May well ask parishioners to donate hygiene products (shampoo, soap, etc.) for clients of Doorways, an organization that provides housing for homeless people with HIV/AIDS. The May edition of The Chalice will list these products. Friday, May 18 Wednesday, May 30 The teens will:

Concerts on Central Baking cookies for firefighters

6:30-8:30 p.m. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Make snicker doodles for firefighters at Pastor Sallys house. Assemble the kits for the clients of Doorways. Set a date for taking the young children of the congregation to the Zoo this summer.

JUNE **** Summer date to be determined The teens will take our littlest ones to the Zoo:

Zoo with youngest children

Bring water and perhaps ask everyone to bring a sack lunch. Divide up, so that each child can be taken to where he/she particularly wants to go. Ride the train. Arrive before 10 a.m. to visit the Childrens Zoo for free. Concerts on Central 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Youth Groupcontinued. JULY **** mid-July to mid-August

School supplies/shoes drive on Sundays The teens will create:

A system for selecting the shoes to be purchased that includes the childs gender & shoe size. (A school house with books that are slips of paper was suggested.) A sign-up sheet to know who has selected what. A list of school supplies needed. Concerts on Central Trinity hot lunch Camp Phoenix 6:30-8:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Sunday Saturday

Friday, July 20 Sunday, July 29 ****July 29 Aug 4 AUGUST Friday, Aug 17 SEPTEMBER September 7-8 September 30 OCTOBER Saturday, October 6 The teens will have a booth:

Concerts on Central

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Eureka Days Trinity hot lunch

Friday & Saturday 12:30 p.m.

Pet blessing

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For the Open Door Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill shelter With literature about Open Door Animal Sanctuary for handing out In advance, well let people know items they can donate, such as pet food, towels, etc. (Well put this information on handouts that can be passed out during Eureka Days.) Well have a donation jar.

DECEMBER **** early December Agape House gifts & wrapping 6:30-8 p.m.

As they did in 2011, the teens will wrap the gifts for the children who are clients of Agape House. **** mid December Caroling at Marymount 6:30-8 p.m.

As they did in 2011, the teens will serenade the residents of Marymount with Christmas songs. December 30 Trinity hot lunch 12:30 p.m.
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Youth Groupcontinued. JANUARY *** Jan 27, 2013 Souper Bowl Sunday 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. ****

The teens will provide a meal of soup and bread after worship on Sunday, one week before the Super Bowl. They will ask for donations. The money will be given to feeding ministries: 1. Share Our Strength, which focuses on US children who are hungry 2. Project Peanut Butter, which focuses on African children who are hungry Please support our teenagers in all of these projects, which help animals and people less fortunate than ourselves.

Blazing a Trail with RSVP

The Diocese of Maine wanted to start a virtual prayer service over the Internet. They asked Beth Felice, the Diocese of Missouris Director of Communications, for help. And Beth Felice asked us, St. Francis. It turns out that our parish is on the front edge with RSVP (Robe & Slippers Virtual Prayer). RSVP occurs on the last Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. Just power up your personal computer and a webcam and join us for Evening Prayer using Skype. Talk to Jackie Selle to get signed up. The Diocese of Maine was experiencing problems with feedback. The delay caused by the various technologies makes it impossible for people to pray together. We arent able to say the Lords Prayer with everyones microphone on, for example. Beth Felice asked us how we had solved the problem. She passed along the following information (written by Pastor Sally) to the Diocese of Maine: First, we select one person to be the Officiant. That person's microphone remains on the entire time. Then, we select one person to be the responder (the "people"). This person's microphone is only on when he/she is responding to the Officiant's biddings. For example, in Evening Prayer, this person is the R. (response) in the Suffrages. It's also possible to pick a third person for the readings. Everyone else keeps their microphones muted the entire time. We just see each other's lips moving. This ensures that only one person is speaking at a time. Otherwise, it's crazy-making.

Take your Chalice to the Spa

Next time you take yourself or your pet to be groomed, take along this months edition of The Chalice to read as you relax. Then leave your copy for someone else to read!

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Our Childrens Reflections on God and the Gospel

Jesus makes friends with ALL people.

What kind of things could Jesus cleanse from your heart?

Im kind of tired, but good. Madness. Uncooperative. My sister should not be crabby. Sweep away boredom. Messiness. Get rid of bullying and horrible food and teachers who text on their phone during work.

That pretty much makes sense because hes the son of God.

What kind of disease did the man [cured of leprosy] have?

Maybe he touched some kind of bad plant? Poison ivy. Poor. Take them to the hospital. Give them medicine. Take care of them and love them. Well, one of my cousins took drugs and I was really sad. Because wed drown. We cant breathe liquids. Dinosaurs were extinct before Christ. And before the ark. How many animals are on the ark? A bazillion. And thats a lot of money!

What we can do today if someone is sick?

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 the people of St. Francis, those who havent joined us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our community, and the world. We close each session at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with Night Prayer. Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central) we study the Bible 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.

Why dont we want the earth covered with water?

Why didnt the lions eat the other animals? Because they were in separate rooms.

Birthdays in April
Candace Sebourn, April 4 Nicholas Selle, April 8 John Schmidt, April 10 Cole Freund, April 21 Jerry Smith, April 27

Because they were nice and they all got along.

What was the first thing God asked of Abram and Sara?

He told them to pack up and get. They had to walk. They took a canoe. They had to take some wood and carve it into paddles, and then a canoe.

Anniversaries in April
Barb & Nick Sacco, April 29
Have we missed an important date for you or your family? Make sure the Parish Administrator has all the important dates for you in the church records.

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Recipe of the Month

Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti This months recipe made its first St. Francis appearance at Friday morning Bible study in May 2011. These are delicious and taste as good with chain latte as they do with coffee. Thanks, Arlene Underwood! 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1 box (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding mix 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup butter/oleo - melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup dry roasted salted pistachio nuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar (optional) Heat oven to 325. In a large bowl, stir together cookie mix, pudding mix, and flour (or use mixer on low) Stir in melted butter and eggs until soft dough forms. Stir in nuts and cranberries.......divide dough in half. On each of 2 ungreased cookie sheets shape half of dough into 15x2 inch log. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 250. Place logs on cutting board and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices. Place slices - cut sides down on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 40 minutes, turning once. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool 10 minutes. With a small, fine strainer, lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over tops of cookies. Store in loosely covered container. About 40 cookies..........100 calories each
An Arlene Underwood recipe, submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

Prayer List
Tom & John Bethany Bob Gail and Cody Jimmy Margie Seiter Mike Kizer Evelyn DiGrassi Colleen Hogland Lincoln Beckner Wuanita Henson Kelly Sepe John McDonald Family of Craig Finnegan Bev & Sally Whiting Dean Canada Sons of Paddy Wrob Granddaughter of Dale Herzberg Brother of Dan Merideth Sister and nephew of Cory Lawson Friend of Tony Weaver Friend of Sylvia Ahmad Sister of Paddy Wrob Cousin of Debbie Pizzella Coworker of Barb Sacco Son of coworker of Barb Sacco Widow of cousin of Debbie Pizzella Neighbor of Arlene Underwood Father of Kathleen McDonald Friends of Lori Scissors Relatives of Dan Card Co-worker of Nick Sacco

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St. Francis Episcopal Church

210 S. Central Avenue Eureka, MO 63025
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

April 2012
Fri Sat
5:00 am to

1 Palm
Sunday
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge, Rite I 11:30 am Adult Forum

2
5:30 pm Prayer Group, parish house 6:30 pm Worship & Music mtg, parish house

3
10 am Al-Anon parish house 7:00 pm Seder meal

4
Office Closed
12:30 am Crafternoon 7:00 pm Tenebrae

5
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday service 8:30 pm12:30 am Vigil at parish house

7
7-8:30 am AA, parish house

7:00 am Vigil at parish house 10 am Bible Study, parish house Noon & 7 pm Good Friday service

8 Easter
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge 11:20 am Easter egg hunt 11:30 am Easter Brunch

9
5:30 pm Prayer Group, parish house

10
10 am Al-Anon parish house

11
Office Closed Vicars Day off
12:30 am Crafternoon 6:30 pm Tutoring program

12

13
10 am Bible Study, parish house

14
7-8:30 am AA, parish house 10:00 a.m. AdoptA-Highway

15
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge 11:30 am Adult Forum 12:30 pm BC meeting

16
5:30 pm Prayer Group, parish house

17
10 am Al-Anon parish house 6 pm Com & Mktg meeting, parish house

18
Office Closed Vicars Day off
12:30 am Crafternoon 6:30 pm Tutoring program

19
6:30 pm Book & Movie discussion group

20
10 am Bible Study, parish house

21
7-8:30 am AA, parish house

22
Day

Earth

23 May
Chalice Deadline
5:30 pm Prayer Group, parish house

24
10 am Al-Anon parish house 6-7 pm Daisy Girl Scout Troop, parish house 8:00 p.m. RSVP via skype

25
Office Closed Vicars Day off
12:30 am Crafternoon 6:30 pm Tutoring program

26

27
10 am Bible Study, parish house

28
7-8:30 am AA, parish house

10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge 11:30 am Adult Forum

29
10 am Holy Eucharist-Lodge 11:30 am Adult Forum 12:30 pm Trinity Lunch outreach

30
5:30 pm Prayer Group, 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

APRIL 2012

Palm Sunday Tenebrae

Maundy Good Friday Easter Sunday Thursday

Ministry
04-Apr
Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt

01-Apr

05-Apr

06-Apr

08-Apr

15-Apr

22-Apr

29-Apr
Rich Mayfield

SACRISTAN

Jim Eckhardt

LECTORS

Paddy Wrob/ Kathleen Sarah Branch- Kristie Lenzen Kevin Selle & Kevin Selle/ Paddy Wrob & McDonald & Barb Sacco and field & Alex & Kathleen Judy Cody & Paddy Cristin Selle Michael Booker Judy Cody Judy Cody Michael Booker Branchfield McDonald Wrob

INTERCESSOR

Kevin Selle Bob Smith Kathleen McDonald

CHALICE

Michael Booker

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ACOLYTE/THURIFER

Richard Mayfield Jerry Smith Bob Smith Jim Eckhardt & Bob Smith Jerry Smith & Brigitte Jung

ALTAR GUILD

Stevie Sewell & Jerry Smith

Michael Booker Sue Schmidt Kristie Lenzen Paddy Wrob Michael Barb Sacco Kevin Selle Booker Kathleen McDonald Kyra Jordan/ Alex Branchfield Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Richard Mayfield Linda DoolitBrigitte Jung & tle & Sue Judy Cody & Brigitte Jung & Jerry Smith Schmidt Jerry Smith Linda Doolittle
Jim Eckhardt & John Schmidt

Bob Smith Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt & Bob Cham- Suzanne Jones & Bob Cham- Rich Mayfield & plin & Bob Smith plin Suzanne Jones Easter Brunch

Nick Sacco USHER Bob Smith & Arlene Underwood TELLERS Jerry & Bob HOSPITALITY/COFFEE Smith HOUR
Kevin Selle Kristie Lenzen Bob Champlin Michael Booker Suzanne Jones Mark 11:1-11

Michael Booker

*Readers for The Pas- Liturgy of the

Servant girl Peter Pilate Centurion Carly Champlin Andy Lenzen Rich Mayfield Kevin Selle

sion of our Lord

Palms

Evangelist

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Jesus Judas High Priest

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Financial Update February 2012

February 2012 Total Income Total Expenses Difference $ 9,409 7,276 $ 2,133 Budgeted for February $ 9,512 8,941 $ 571 YTD 2012 Actual $ 19,555 18,187 $ 1,368 $ 12,812 1,657 4,509 25,579 3,401 1,330 YTD 2012 Budget $ 19,024 20,261 $ (1,237)

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 Receivable from Pension fund

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 which is on the third Sunday of the month, the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.

Prayer for St. Francis

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