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Holy Eucharist
Sunday service is at 10 a.m.
at 616 Stockell Drive,
Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Ave-
nue, 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
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Bishops Committee:
Richard Mayfield, Sr. War-den, Bob Hosutt, Jr. War-
den; Kathleen McDonald,
Clerk; Lori Scissors; Debbie
Pizzella; Michael Booker;
Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eck-
hardt; Barb Sacco; Steve
Strathearn
Nancy Bergman, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is heldeach year at the end of Janu-
ary at which new Bishops
Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis Episcopal
Church is a mission of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
souri.
The Chaliceis the news-
letter of St. Francis Episco-
pal Church, Eureka, and is
published at least 10 times
per year.
Submissions for The
Chalice are due approxi-
mately the 20th of each
month and may be e-mailed
to the Office .
The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 1
The people who have lived in darknesshave seen a great light; those who lived in a land ofdeep darkness on them light has shined. -- Isaiah
9:2
Be relieved: This article is not going
to be a rant against out-of-control consumer-
ism surrounding Christmas. Instead, its a pondering about what were
feeling this time of year. Yes, commercials, ads, and holiday songs
seem to bombard us earlier each year and with more frequency and vol-
ume. But what has struck me this year is the forced gaiety that they
strain to portray. So Im wondering: What are our feelings in this sea-
son of Advent?
I suspect that some of us are frightened. Were worried aboutour employment, rising prices, the volatility of our nations financial
markets. We see newly graduated college children unable to find jobs.
We are anxious about the future.
Some of us are sorrowful. We face this Christmas season with
a sense of lossof loved ones, of health and vitality, of challenging
and rewarding work.
Some of us are angry. We have strong feelings about how
things are going on a local and national level, but feel mostly powerless
to change the circumstances of our lives.Some of us are joyous. We anticipate lively gatherings with
family and friends and we delight in the seasons festivities and sur-
prises.
And some of us feel all of these things some of the time. We
are a mixture of happy, sad, angry, and scared, all balled up into one
complex, unique, and beloved-of-God individual.
The Pastors Corner
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In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Advent Lessons & Carols, p 4;
Attendance Statistics, p 3;
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 13;
Bishops Column, p 6;
Bishops Committee Information, p 7;
Blue Christmas, p 4;
Book Group meeting, p 5;
Calendar, p 18;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;
Childrens Reflections, p 14;
Christmas Service, p 4;
Consecration Sunday, p 14;
Contacting the Vicar, p 13;
Financial Update, p 20;
Food Waste, p 11-12;
Giving thanks at St. Francis, p15;
Gratitude Sunday, p 8;
Greening St. Francis, p 10;
Hospitality volunteers needed, p 6;
Humor, p 8;
Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2;
Photos Ops., p 9;
Prayer for St. Francis, p 10;
Prayer list, p 15;
RSVP, p 4;
Save the Dates., p 4;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 12;
Stewardship Thought, p 13;
Thanks yous., p 5;
Tutoring, p 10;
VacationVicar, p 2;
Worship Schedule, p 19
Youth Group, p 5.
Madison Avenue and Hollywood would tell
you that this season is a time for feeling nothing but
joy. I tell you that this season is a time for feeling
whateverit is you are feeling. Advent is a season for
being real, for honesty, for coming before Jesus and
kneeling beside the cradle just as you are. We dont
have to pretend in front of God.
One thing that Christmas brings to all of us is
hope. In this dark, dangerous, and wounded world
Jesus, the light of the world, is being born. Jesus
wont fix the economy or make us younger. But fol-
lowing Jesus can result in replacing despair with
hope, misunderstanding with reconciliation, and dis-
trust with love. I wish you feelings of hope this holi-
day season.
Pastor Sally
The Vicars Calendar is On-line
Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select Calendar, thenVicars Calendar. Its the only calendar Pastor
Sally uses, so it is complete and up-to-date.
Before you buy new wrapping pa-
per for Christmas, consider buying reus-
able gift bags and boxes. They are al-
ready very pretty, dont need extra paper,
can be reused year after year, and are very easily
stored.
Vicars Vacation in January
Vicar Sally Weaver and husband Tony areon vacation (skiing in Colorado) from January 2-13,2012. During Pastor Sallys absence the Rev. Dr.
Warren E. Crews will be available for pastoralemergencies. Additionally, Pastor Sally will have
her cell phone with her314-651-3836.
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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to12:15 p.m. through December of 2011 and the first part of 2012. The entire 2011 Adult Fo-rum calendar for the rest of 2011 and the first half of 2012 is on our website at
www.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian Education/Formation, Adults:
December 4 Vicars forum quarterly goal reviewDecember 11 The global Church today
December 18 The global Church tomorrowDecember 25 Christmas brunch
January 1 To be determined -- but something fun
January 8 Diocesan Convention 2011 -- The Rev. Dr. Warren E.
Crews
January 15 Dee LeahyFrom Haiti on the conditions there now.
January 22 St. Francis Church Annual MeetingJanuary 29 Bishop G. Wayne Smith
February 5 Judges 1
February 12 Judges 2
February 19 Samuel
February 26 Saul
Adult
Forum
Calendar
Sunday Attendance Statistics2010 2011
20 Pentecost 32 41
21 Pentecost 34
22 Pentecost 45 57
23 Pentecost 37
All Saints 38 44
25 Pentecost 46
Last Pentecost 40 40
Thanksgiving Eve 13 30
1st Advent 52 49
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Save the Dates, January 2012
Please mark your calendars, save to hard
drive, print on a paper calendar, or save to the
cloud. These are important January dates for St.
Francis dates you wont want to miss:
January 22nd, ANNUAL MEETING to include
adoption of the budget for 2012, election of
Bishops Committee members and Diocesan con-
vention delegates.January 29th, Visit of Bishop Smith to St. Fran-
cis.
There will be more information by next month,
but be sure to save these dates now.
Christmas Worship Services
Come celebrate the miracle of the incarna-
tion with us.
Saturday, December 24 at 5:30 p.m. at
616 Stockell Dr. (Masonic Lodge)
Festal, sung Eucharist
Special music
Sanctus bells and incense
Potluck and conversation after-
wards
Sunday, Dec 25 at 10 a.m. at 616 Stockell
Dr. (Masonic Lodge)
Carol singing
Informal Eucharist
Cookies and conversation af-
terwards
Upcoming Events This Weekend~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shopping & Gift Wrapping
Saturday, December 3 from
6-9 p.m. in the parish house (210
S. Central) children are invited to
shop for inexpensive gifts for their
parents and siblings. Well offer
free gift wrapping. The original
St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, will also be
present. Pastor Sally will tell the story of Christ-
mas.
Advent Carols & LessonsSunday, Dec 4 at 6 p.m. at
Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Lo-
cust St., choirs from around the
Diocese will perform for the annual
Advent Lessons and Carols. Please
come support St. Francis choir at
this lovely service of worship.
Blue Christmas at St. MartinsSt. Martins Ellisville is offering a blue
Christmas service on Saturday, December 17 at
5 p.m. This Holy Communion service is particu-
larly appropriate for those who are grieving, since
it acknowledges and honors the sadness and
mixed feelings that holidays sometimes provoke.
RSVPRSVP (Robe and Slippers Virtual Prayer)
-- which is group Evening Prayer from our ownhomes using webcams and Skype -- will occur on
the last Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m.
Our next RSVP is Dec 27 at 8 p.m. Ifyoud like to participate, please send an e-mail or
talk to Jackie Selle, who hosts the call.
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St. Francis Book GroupPlease consider coming to one or all of our
book group discussions. We meet about every third
Thursday (checkThe Chalice, Sunday bulletin, or
contact Kevin Selle for reminders of the date each
month) from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the Parish House.
Everyone and every age is welcome. Feel free to
bring your dinner and/or a friend. If you have book
suggestions let Kevin know either in person, by
phone or email at [email protected].
December 15th Selection
Certain Poor Shepherds,
by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
When an unusual star appears on the hori-
zon one clear winter night, among those drawn to
its bright promise are two shepherds - a dog named
Lila and Ima, a goat. Therein lies an adventure,
and Thomas's departure from the familiar story
treasured by generations. With their flock, the
animals journey to Bethlehem and home again,
witnesses to a redemption of which they have no
need. Yet as they make their way, encountering
danger and opportunity, their journey becomes
an extraordinary meditation, moving but unsenti-
mental, on the nature of freedom and the state of
natural grace in a world ruled by the power - and
frailty - of humankind. (excerpt from SLCL
website)
Next Selection
January 19: Heaven is for Real,by Todd Burpo
Caroling at the Community Center
Thank you to those who sang Christmas carols at the Eureka Community Center on Saturday,November 26 from 6-7 p.m. Quite a crowd gathered for the celebration put on by the Eureka Parks and
Recreation Department. The mayor and Santa Claus paid a visit. The singing was enjoyable for both the
carolers and the listeners.
Adopt-a-Highway
We appreciate Jack Lauless and the volunteers who cleaned up a section of Highway 109 on Sat-
urday, November 26. Thank you for this important ministry of being good stewards of Gods creation.
Youth Group Happenings
The Youth Group met at the parish house on November 30 and wrapped 24 trash-bagsful of gifts.
Each clean trash bag contained Christmas presents, furnished by the Agape House, to be given to a needy
family.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Marymount Manor. Well be car-
oling for the residents there. Our teenagers and their friends are always welcome at our gatherings.
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This Season of Advent
Our culture is in danger of losing any meaningful sense of the
future. On the one hand, there is the trend toward hopelessness and
despair, the logical consequence of losing a future. On the other hand,there is an inherent impatience created by our fast-paced culture and
its technologies. We learn not to wait, and we expect the instantane-
ous, even when it is not available.
Christian faith asserts a future. Christian character takes shape
in the course of waiting, within a leisurely patience. So much of what
we value takes time--the exercise of hospitality, for which there is no
hurry-up; the growth of love toward God and neighbor, and toward
ones own beloved; the healing of what ails us, if that healing is to be
more than a Band-Aid.Advent is the season devoted to the future. It bids the Christian
not to hurry up but to wait, to savor the time, and to question the in-
stantaneous. A favorite season for many of us, perhaps it taps into
something we know we need but hardly know how to express. It ori-
ents us toward a future in which Christ awaits.
May this Advent be leisurely and holy, chock full of
hope, tilting toward Gods future.
Bishop Wayne Smith
November 2011
Christmas Hospitality after Worship
Arlene Underwood will not be in attendance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. In
order to prepare for the Christmas Eve potluck reception and Sunday, December 25th, Coffee Hour, weneed one or two persons or couples to volunteer just to set up the serving table for pot-luck dishes and
soft drinks, add a few decorations if desired.......and then on Sunday morning, add the coffee urn to the
setting where we will have a sharing of Christmas cookies from our many bakers.
Please let Arlene, Maxine, or Pastor Sally know if you can help out with this for the special week-
end. Thank you.
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Bishops Committee Meeting Schedule
The Bishops Committee typically 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 November 20, 2011
Opening Prayer
Approval of October 16th meeting minutes.
Treasurers report
Treasurers report. Suzanne Jones presented the
report for October. She pointed out that, as ex-
pected, pledge results for the current year are back
up to a level less than $2,000 under budget. This is
probably because quarterly statements were issued
during October and some people who were behind
in their pledges, caught up in October.
Consecration Sunday results. These have been re-
ported elsewhere, but Suzanne and Pastor Sally re-
ported that a couple of additional pledges came in
this week and a few more are expected soon. Addi-
tionally, we will receive from the diocese a littlemore money in 2012 than in 2011. So, with
pledges given, pledges expected, and diocesan in-
come, our budget for 2012 will probably be at least
as hearty as 2011.
October 2011 Financial Report approved.
Vicars report
Tutoring program Our new ministry, designed by
the Selles, will become part of the Community Ser-
vices Ministries. The opening night for servicing
students will be Wednesday, November 30th.
Youth Group update The Youth Group are con-
tinuing their energetic activity inside and outside of
the parish. On Wednesday, December 30th, the
Youth Group will gift wrap packages for clients of
the Agape House and on Wednesday, December
14th, they will sing Christmas Carols at Marymount.
Bishops Committee News Nominating Committee Report As the outgo-ing class of Bishops Committee members,
Bob Hosutt, Lori Scissors and Debbie Pizzella
served as the nominating committee. They
proposed a slate of candidates to the Bishsops
Committee and were thanked for their ongoing
service and thoughtful, prayerful completion ofthis task.
Committee reports
1. Adult Forum Dates and topics from 1/12 to
6/12 are already decided and can be found on the
web page. The Committee will meet by phone in
November and will outline topics through the re-
mainder of 2012.
2. Christian formation for children TheLiving
the Good News curriculum is successful and teach-
ers would like to expand the materials used. The
proposed budget submitted by Linda Doolittle re-
flects this.
3. Communications & Marketing Debbie
Pizzella shared with the group a spread-sheet for-
mat detailing the tasks required for each event. She
also shared the budget proposal from the commit-
tee, with explanations of each of the community
events in which we will participate.4. Community Service Ministries This commit-
tee will meet December 8th. The Trinity Lunch
program, traditionally the only project in this min-
istry to require a budget, has submitted its budget
to the Finance Committee.
5. Finance Bob Hosutt reported that the com-
mittee works together to build and monitor a
budget annually. They will meet within the month
to build the 2012 proposed budget. The committeeitself does not have a budget request.
6. Hospitality/Fellowship Most hospitality costs
are covered by the volunteers who bring treats
each Sunday. Arlene Underwood submitted a
small budget to cover the cost of coffee and sweet-
ener as well as biodegradable or recyclable paper
goods.
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7. Pastoral Care Paddy Wrob requested that we send
email notices to support pastoral care. There is no budget
request from this committee.
8. Personnel Pastor Sally reported that the committee
meets once a year to discuss performance reviews and
compensation. There is no budget request from this com-mittee.
9. Welcoming/New Member Incorporation We are
ready to have a new member incorporation dinner as
soon as it is warranted. There is no budget request from
this committee as there are sufficient welcoming gifts on
hand for the next year.
Worship & Music
Pastor Sally reported that the Altar Guild budget has
been submitted without a flower component as theflowers have, for the past year, been paid for by pa-
rishioners. We may need additional monies to build
the banner for the cathedral, although the Bill Cody
memorial fund should be sufficient to pay for most of
the materials used. RSVP, the electronic version of
Evening Prayer has been rescheduled for once a
month, and its budget request reflects only the cost of
the Skype budget for hosting this event. The music
budget request is unchanged from 2011.
Closing business
Green Report: Kathleen McDonald reminded the
members that November 27th adult forum will be
guest-taught by Sabine McDowell who will share her
research and learning on how churches can be more
eco-aware and eco-effective on family, parish and
community levels.
Next meeting is December 18th. The 2012 Budget
will be presented at that time. It is important that as
many members as possible attend the meeting.
Closing prayer
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Clerk of the Bishops Committee
Gratitude Sunday
We called November 20 Gratitude
Sunday. This picture shows how the altar
looked after the congregation brought forwardtheir donations for the Eureka Food Pantry,
and the knitted items that were made for the
clients of Agape House and St. Marthas Hall,
a shelter for women fleeing domestic violence.
Let us bow our
heads in prayer
for the many who
are sick of ourchurch and
community
As Seen on Church Signsand Bulletins
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Consecration Sunday
We had 50 people enjoy
the catered brunch following
our Consecration Sunday wor-
ship service and pledge card in-gathering on November 13.
The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews
was our guest preacher that day.
Halloween Cookie
Baking
The Youth Group baked
Halloween cookies and then
handed them out to the clients of
Trinity-Central West Ends hot
lunch program Were grateful
to the Morelands for reserving
their subdivisions club house
kitchen for our use.
Volleyball
Thanks to all who played
volleyball and all who cheered us
on. Thanks also to all who par-
ticipated in the competitive do-
nations. the Youth Group now
has $200 to donate to the charity
of their choice. Parishioners bet
$145 on the adults and $55 on the
teenagers to win. The teenagers
won all the games. And every-
one had a great time.
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Consider This:
Can We Become aDeeper Shade of Green?
During her visit to our
Adult Forum on November 27
th
,Sabine McDowell presented us
with a look at the current state of
the Earths health, a look that was
sometimes unsettling and uncom-
fortable, but not at all surprising. The worlds pro-
gress since the Industrial Revolution continued un-
checked for more than a century and has resulted in
a planet that is over-populated, over-built and over-
polluted. This has left many species under-
populated, increasingly vast underdeveloped desertareas and many more humans than ever before suf-
fering from starvation and poor health.
For those of us who value creation, who
want to be not only stewards of the earth, but co-
creators with God, Sabine followed up with ques-
tions on all of our minds: What can we do about it?
What can our church do about it? How can I help?
Sabine outlined a myriad of simple solutions, aimed
not at an immediate stop-growth conversion of all
peoples on the planet, but rather solutions that come
from one person, one family, one congregation at a
time taking actions that will make a difference.
It seems that religious congregations around
the world are taking on the universal moral impera-
tive to care for our Earth. Specifically, the Episco-
pal Church has several national and international
ventures. See these websites:
The Genesis Covenant http://genesis.eds.edu/
GreenFaith http://greenfaith.org/
Solar Light for Africa http://
www.solarlightforafrica.org/
Solar_Light_for_Africa_Home.html
In our own diocese, there are a number of
parishes working on their own or in small groups to
implement some simple and do-able steps towards
eco-stewardship. Sabine shared with us the ef-
forts of Grace Kirkwood and their Creation Care
Ministry: http://www.gracekirkwood.org/
We at St. Francis' are involved in the ef-
forts in our homes, our church and Parish House
and in our community. Like the members at
Grace and some other parishes, we would find
help, structure and support for common efforts
through a diocesan presence.
If you have ideas, or even dreams about
how St. Francis' can carry out our mission in this
world-wide stewardship, please call Kathleen
McDonald.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
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 pro-
claim the good news of Jesus Christ to all
whom we meet through our actions, ourthoughts, our words. Make St. Francis'
Church a place of invitation and welcome,
a safe harbor and a beacon of the light of
Christ. Amen.
Tutoring
Our free tutoring ministry, under the leader-
ship of Jackie Selle, began on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 30. If you are interested in helping school chil-
dren with their homework, please let Jackie know.
Well offer this service every Wednesday from 6:30
-8 p.m. at the parish house, 210 S. Central Ave.
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Food Wasteby Leah McCullough
Despite being pushed to the back of the shelf, there it isthat six-day-old eggplant parmesan
every time I open the refrigerator. It was delicious last Friday, a new recipe made with eggplant fresh
from the farm. I know I need to eat it soon before it spoils and must be thrown out, wasted, like one quar-
ter to one half of all food in America. My eyes were opened to the enormous waste of food in a NC
sweet potato field on a crisp, autumn morning at the Society of St. Andrews 19th annual Yam Jam. In
four hours, more than 800 volunteers gleaned 84,010 pounds of sweet potatoes for regional food pantries.
I was shocked at the volume of perfectly edible food that would otherwise have been left to rot and be
plowed back under by the farmer. And this is only one field! I kept saying over and over to anyone
who would listen. How much food is really being wasted in this country, I wondered? What is being
done about it? And, how can I help? Though I am no food waste expert, I continue this journey, seeking
to become a more informed, engaged and faithful steward. Food loss and waste occurs all along the sup-
ply chain: harvesting, processing, storage, retail distribution, food service, and households. Here are
some revealing statistics: The US wastes 96 billion pounds of food each year. It costs $1 billion to dispose of this
waste.
An average grocery store disposes on average 700-800 pounds of food per day. With more
than 35,000 stores in this country, total daily grocery store waste is 30 million pounds.
Americans throw away 15%25% of food brought into our homes. Assuming a family of
four is shopping on the USDA low-cost plan, spending $175 a week on groceries, they
squander $1,365 to $2,275 a year.
Food waste makes up 14% of solid waste entering landfills, where, in decomposition, it
produces methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas.Given what Ive learned, I cannot turn a blind eye to food waste. I see it everywhere, as if I were
seeking it out. While visiting friends in Maine recently we stopped at the local bakery to pick up leftover
bread for their pigs. This wasnt just any bread. We retrieved about 60 loaves of sweet and savory artisan
bread that sells for $7.00 a loaf. The bakery only sells bread that is baked fresh that day and throws out
what is left when the store closes each evening. I was appalled! Though the bread didnt feed hungry
people, at least we kept it from the landfill and made the pigs happy. (The French toast and grilled cheese
sandwiches we humans ate the next day made us happy, too.) DC Central Kitchen, a Washington DC
based organization that turns leftover food into healthy meals, recycles 3,000 pounds of food per day. I
see a small portion of this food when I volunteer each week. The food arrives from grocery stores, farms,
restaurants, wholesalers, and even Nationals ballpark; much of it is local and organic. Standing at my
cutting board, I remove brown, wilted leaves from lettuce; cut blemishes from tomatoes, cucumbers, pep-
pers, and onions; then chop, slice and dice them into appropriate sizes. This produce, rescued from cer-
tain demise, will be assembled into fifty to eighty 25- serving pans by the end of my three-hour shift.
Combined with hot food being prepared in another part of the kitchen, DCCK will distribute 4,500
5,000 meals later today (and everyday) to 88 partner agencies serving at-risk individuals. This is food
recovery at its best! Fortunately, there is hope. More people are connecting the dots between hunger, eco-
nomics, creation care, and food waste. Individuals are choosing to reduce household food waste; groups
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are recovering food from the waste stream; retailers, educated on Good Samaritan Act (1996), are more
willing to donate food; companies are being held accountable to reducing food waste by stricter regulations
that carry financial incentives or penalties; and businesses are sending their food waste to anaerobic digest-
ers to convert into energy. What can we do to reduce food waste?
Purchase less food.
Use up leftovers. De-clutter our refrigerator so we can see more easily what is in it.
Eat down what is in our refrigerator and cabinets before purchasing more.
Plan our meals; make a grocery list; and stick to it.
Beware of bulk and buy- one-get-one free purchases that may go bad before we can use it up.
Educate ourselves on sell-by and use-by date labels.
Compost.
Give our food scraps to farmers for their animals.
Link up with our neighborhood bakery to retrieve unsellable leftovers and take them to the local
shelter for homeless families on a regular basis.
Encourage our grocery stores to donate edible food to food recovery groups.
Join the Eat Trash campaign, asking Trader Joes to initiate a Zero Waste corporate-wide policy.
Tell our produce managers that we are willing to purchase fruits and vegetables that may not be
cosmetically perfect or uniform in size and shape, as we know they are still nutritious and tasty
and then do it.
Encourage restaurants to reduce portion sizes.
Take leftovers home.
Ask every coffee shop, caf, and restaurant we frequent what they do with unused food and encour-age them to donate it.
Patronize grocery stores and restaurants who donate to food recovery groups. (Theres even a new
app that identifies restaurants in NYC that donate!)
Volunteer with food recovery organizations like Interfaith Food Shuttle (NC), City Harvest (NY),
or DC Central Kitchen.
Glean with an organization like Society of St. Andrew or Senior Gleaners (CA).
Educate our CSA farm and farmers at the Farmers Market about gleaning and ask if we can con-
nect them with a gleaning organization.
Start a campaign to provide curbside composting for food waste.
Reducing food waste can help feed hungry people, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and
save money. We all eat, so we all can make a difference. As I John 3:18 reminds us, we love not in
our word or speech, but in truth and action. Ill be having that eggplant parmesan for dinner.
Leah McCullough, a United Church of Christ minister from North Carolina, is spending a sabbatical year in the Washing-
ton DC area. While there she is listening more deeply and exploring a potentially new call to Feed my sheep, perhaps by
recovering some of the staggering amounts of food waste in this country. She may be contacted at [email protected]
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Birthdays in December
Sarah Branchfield 12/03
Nick Sacco 12/05
Jackie Selle 12/05
Ernie Benecke 12/15
Bob Champlin 12/22
Cristin Selle 12/22
Caitlin Selle 12/22
Timothy Booker 12/22
Michael Booker 12/26
Have we missed an important date for you or
your family? Make sure the Parish Adminis-
trator has all the important dates for you in
the church records.
Contacting Pastor Sally
If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she doesnt respond, please let her know. The best num-
ber to call is her cell phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that theres a middle initial, S, in her e-mail
address: [email protected]. She wants to respond quickly, so please let her know if thats
not occurring.
Stewardship Thought
Each of you must give as you have made
up your mind, not reluctantly or under compul-
sion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is
able to provide you with every blessing in abun-
dance, so that by always having enough of every-
thing, you may share abundantlyYou will be
enriched in every way for your great generosity,
which will produce thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8, 11
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Our Childrens Reflections on
God and the Gospel
If you could put anything in your phylactery, what
would it be? My computer. Id buy a big phylactery.
A mage puts their blood in a phylactery
and they put it in a bottle and its stored in
the basement.
The Ten Commandments are all HUGE.
You should love, but just as a friend. The
other kind would be weird.
How would a flame be like God? It could be like a spark of his anger.
What are your talents?
Being nice and caring
Being respectful to others
Making funny poses or faces
Balancing on a step stool to help yourself
or others reach things
Learning to read chapter books
How do we use talents to help other people?
Playing pretty music
Giving food to the homeless
Acting to entertain
Writing so people can read
Playing games with each other
Talking to other people
Being a doctor to help people get better Comforting people
Caroling at Christmas
Cooking for Trinitys hot lunch
Off the cuff
Why did Jesus mom name him Jesus?
He should have been named Joe, Jr.
I know 2 archangelsGabriel and
Raphael. I know them in first grade.
Archangels help God.
Archangels have power.
She knows cause shes in third grade.
I have a mean cat.
We have 3 dogs -- a Chihuahua, a ter-
rier, and a mutt.
I know 16 saints: St. Catherine of Bow-
log-na, St. Genesius, St. Catherine ofSiena, St. Martin of Tores, St. Francis of
Rome, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael
the Archangel, St. Gabriel the Archan-
gel, St. Johnny Bury-Tamale, St. Joe-
odd, St. Bernard, St. Gerard, St. Agnes.
St. Johnny Bury-Tamale was kinda sad.
She died with the baby alive. St. Agnes
was very kind to animals. St. Martin of
Tores helped a lot of people.
How do we prepare for Christmas?
We pray.
We put out cookies and milk for Santa.
What is a halo?
Its a circle
above an an-
gels head. Its
made of spiritstuff.
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Giving Thanks at St. Francis
The holiday season in our country often be-
gins with the hustle and bustle of a big Thanksgiving
dinner, full of family, friends, feast-worthy food,
football and fun, with a few moments in the middle
to say grace over the feast.For those who could attend St. Francis
Thanksgiving Eve service, the season began quietly
with a warm, prayerful, Eucharist shared among
family, friends and strangers. Sharing was the key
to this evenings special quality as we shared the
blessings for which we are truly grateful. Many
shared their hearts in ways that touched us all.
The evening service itself was something to
be grateful for. It was presided over by Bishop
Stephen Dokolo, new bishop of the new country of
South Sudan. Bishop Dokolo and his wife Lillian
came to St. Louis at the time of the diocesan conven-
tion and will remain until the middle of Advent.
They are visiting as many parishes in the diocese as
they are able. We are very lucky that Pastor Sally
was able to reserve this time with Bishop and Mrs.
Dokolo and that Beth Felice, Communications Di-
rector for the Diocese, was able to bring them to
worship with us.After the service, we showed them a different
part of our typical life. We took them to Steak n
Shake! About sixteen people participated and
watched our visitors experience their first milk-
shakes. Success all around!
On Thanksgiving Day many of us joined the
noisier, more interactive festivities. But Wednesday
night, Thanksgiving Eve, now that was really spe-
cial..
Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Judy Parishioner
Sam & Jan Parents of Della Hosutt
Bob Brother of Barb Sacco
Mike Husband of Lori Scissors
Bob Parishioner
Ian Friend of Paddy Wrob
John Member of Masonic Lodge
Mike Friend of Sally Weaver
Mimi Daughter of Paddy Wrob
Ernie Parishioner
Pam Cousin of Michael Booker
Josh, in Iraq Son of Dan Merideth
Ryan, in Iraq Son of Jerry & Bob Smith
Prayer List
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St. Francis Episcopal Church210 S. Central Avenue
Eureka, MO 63025
December
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
3
6-9 p.m. Shopping
with St. Nick, par-
ish house
4
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult Fo-
rum: Vicars quar-
terly review
6:00 p.m. Lessons &
Carols, Christ
Church Cathedral
5
5:30 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
6:30 p.m. Worship
& Music, parish
house
6 7 Office closedVicars Day off
12:30 p.m. Crafters,
parish house
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
8
5:30 p.m. Commu-
nity Service Com-
mittee, parish
house
9
10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
10
11
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult Fo-
rum: the global
church today
12
5:30 p.m. Prayer
Group, ParishHouse
13 14 Office closedVicars Day off
12:30 p.m. Crafters,
parish house
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
6:30 p.m. Youth
Group caroling at
Marymount
15
6:30 p.m. Book
Discussion Group,parish house
16
10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
17
1810 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult Fo-
rum: the global
church tomorrow
12:30 pm Bishops
Committee
19
5:30 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
20
6:00 pm Comm. &
Mktg, parish house
21 Office closedVicars Day off
12:30 p.m. Crafters,
parish house
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
22 23
10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
24
5:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve
service
25 Merry
Christ-
mas!!!
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
Christmas brunch
26 Chalice
Deadline
5:30 p.m. Prayer
Group, Parish
House
27
6-7 p.m. Daisy Girl
Scout Troop
(Community
Room)
8:00 pm RSVP
28 Office closedVicars Day off
12:30 p.m. Crafters,
parish house
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
29 30
10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
31
Please call or e-mail the Parish Office
([email protected] ) with items for the cal-
endar 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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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, theneeds of our community, and the world. We close each session with Night Prayer from 6:05-6:15 p.m.
Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House(210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings ap-pointed for the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for these meetings whenever you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All are wel-
come.
Worship Participant Schedule
December 2011Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Ministry 04-Dec 11-Dec 18-Dec 24-Dec 25-Dec
SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt
LECTORS
Paddy Wrob &Cristin Selle
Sarah Branchfield& Alex Branch-
fieldKristie Lenzen &
Laura DickLaura Dick & Ruth
Dick
INTERCESSOR Sue Schmidt Bob Smith Kristie Lenzen Paddy Wrob
CHALICE Michael Booker Barb Sacco Kevin SelleKathleen McDon-
ald
ACOLYTE Alex Branchfield Richard Mayfield Kyra Jordan
ALTAR GUILDJerry Smith & Ste-
vie SewellBrigitte Jung &Linda Doolittle
Brigitte Jung &Stevie Sewell
Guild members topolish silver andset up for Christ-
mas Eve Jerry Smith
USHER Bob Smith Rich Mayfield Carroll DickMichael Booker &
Nick Sacco Jim Eckhardt
TELLERS Bob Champlin &Jim Eckhardt Bob Smith & Suz-anne Jones Carroll Dick & Ar-lene Underwood Carroll Dick & BobChamplin
HOSPITALITY/COFFEE
HOUR Steve Strathearn Booker FamilySharing Christ-mas cookies
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St. Francis In-DepthIf 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 in-
sert.
Financial Update October 2011
October 2011
Budgeted for
October
YTD 2011
Actual
YTD 2011
Budget
Total Income $11,392 $ 8,847 $ 90,403 $ 88,470
Total Expenses 7,771 8,415 82,898 88,420
Difference $ 3,621 $ 432 $ 7,504 $ 50
Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 12,227
Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 1,672
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,536
Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,000
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,422
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conver-
sation at any time about St. Francis.
Financial News and Information