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Just as the body is one and hasmany members, and all the members of
the body, though many, are one body,
so it is with Christ. – 1 Corinthians 12:12
During worship on Sunday, De-
cember 3, Senior Warden Bob Cham-
plin presented Tony and me with a card, signed by parishioners,
and an extremely generous check as a gift. Bob Champlin told
Tony that he was giving the check to Tony, so that I couldn’t take
it, deposit it in the Vicar’s discretionary account, and use it for those in need in the community of Eureka. (What can I say? You
know me well.)
I treasure serving as the Vicar of this beloved piece of
God’s kingdom. Daily as I pray for each parishioner of St. Fran-
cis’ I picture each of you in my mind, pouring love upon you and
asking God’s blessing on you. And that is easy to do: You are
easy to love. I feel blessed to be with you.
Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for calling
me to serve among you. Thank you for your dedication to St.Francis’ Church. Thank you for being Christ to the world.
I look forward to our being with one another and inviting
others to come and see what God is up to at St. Francis’ in 2013.
Pastor Sally †
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:
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Home: 636-938-7773
Bishop’s Committee: Bob Cham-
plin, Sr. Warden, Paddy Wrob, Jr. War-
den; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk; Mi-chael Booker; Richard Mayfield; Cassie
Eckhardt; Barb Sacco; Steve Strathearn;
Jack Lauless; Judy Cody
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held each year at
the end of January at which new
Bishop’s Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis’ Episcopal Church is a mis-
sion of the Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
souri.
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 [email protected].
The ChaliceSt. Francis’ Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 3
Pastor’s Corner
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In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Annual Meeting, p 9;
Attendance Statistics, p 10 & 17;
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 6;
Bishop’s Committee Highlights, p 13;
Bishop’s Letter, p 7;
Book Group, p 4;
Bulletin board, p 18;
Calendar, p 16;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 3;
Contacting the Vicar, p 2;
Diocesan convention report, p 8;
Eagle Watching, p 4;
Epiphany — Bless this house, p 11;
Financial Update, p 18;
Greening St. Francis’, p 8;
Humor, p 10;
Kids Korner, p 14;
LIFE Retreat — Eden, p 12;
On the Trail, p 5;
Pastor’s Corner, p 1; Photo Gallery, p 15;
Prayer for St. Francis’, p 18;
Prayer list, p 5;
Preparing for Sunday, p 6;
Publishing deadlines, p 2;
Recipe of the Month, p 8;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 6;
Stewardship Thought, p 17;
Thanks…, p 6;
Worship Schedule, p 17;
Youth Group, p 4.
Contacting Pastor Sally
If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she
doesn’t respond, please let her know. The best
number to call is her cell phone: 314-651-3836.
Remember that there’s a middle initial, “S”, in
her e-mail address:
She wants to respond quickly, so please
let her know if that’s not occurring.
The Vicar’s Calendar is On-line
Pastor Sally’s calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select “Calendar,” then“Vicar’s Calendar.” It’s the only calendar Pastor
Sally uses, so it is complete and up-to-date.
February Chalice, Calendar &
Worship ScheduleThe deadline for the February newsletter, cal-
endar & worship schedule is January 28. Items not
received by that date will not make the publication.
If you have items for any of these publications,
please send or e-mail to Maxine Heller in the parish
office ([email protected]).
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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:40 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. through July 2013. The complete Adult Forum calendar is on our website at
www.stfrancisereka.com — select “Christian Education/Formation”, “Adults”.
2013January 6 The Tabernacle
January 13 The Second Temple
January 20 Annual meeting
January 27 “Better Angels of Our Nature”
February 3 Song of Songs
February 10 Evolution Sunday
February 17 What is an Episcopalian?
February 24 Ministry Fair
March 3 Vicar's Forum
Mar 10 Oxfam World Hunger Banquet
Mar 17 Psalms, Part I
Mar 24 Psalms, Part II
Mar 31 Easter brunch
April 7 Isaiah
April 14 Ezekiel
April 21 AmosApril 28 Minor prophets
May 5 Myers-Briggs
May 12 Deaconess Anne House
May 19 Mass in the Grass
May 26 The Biography of Satan
June 2 Vicar's Forum
June 9 The Coptic Church
June 16 What is marriage?June 23 Today's American Family
June 30 Patriotic Sing-along
July 7 Community Service Ministries
July 14 The Evolution of the New Testament, Part I
July 21 The Evolution of the New Testament, Part II
July 28 The Didache
AdultForum
Calendar
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Soar with the Eagles
January’s fun adventure for St. Francis’ is a
day trip to the Visitor’s Center at Clarksville towatch the eagles soar and dip to the river to find fish.
Now is the time when the beautiful eagles fly down
here to feed for a few weeks when the northern rivers
are frozen over. If you’ve never been, this is an awe-
some experience and one that you’ll want to share
with friends. Rosie Benecke and Sue Schmidt
planned a day trip that will be fun for all. If ‘fun’ and
‘freezing cold’ don’t go together for you, don’t
worry. We will be watching the eagles soar from an
indoor gallery right on the river at Clarksville.
Rosie and Sue have planned lunch at a very
special restaurant for us first at the nearby Village of
the Blue Rose. We can carpool and caravan from
Eureka. Sign ups for this wonderful Saturday are
available at coffee hour.
Saturday, January 19th
10:00 Leave Eureka
Lunch at Blue Rosehttp://www.villagebluerose.org/
Eagle Watch with guide at Clarksville
Optional walk around shops at Clarksville
Return to Eureka by 4:30 or 5:00
St. Francis’ Book Group
The St. Francis’ Book
Group is open to everyone and is
held at the Parish house the second
Thursday, every other month from
6:30-8:00 pm.
The next book on our read-
ing list (January 10 meeting) will
be The Water is Wide by Pat Con-
roy. This autobiographical novel
tells the story of a young and idealistic teacher in
1970 and his experiences on Yamacraw Island.
“The island is nearly deserted, haunting,
beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South
Carolina. But for the handful of families on Ya-
macraw island, America is a world away. For
years the people here lived proudly from the sea,
but now its waters are not safe. Waste from in-
dustry threatens their very existence – unless,
somehow, they can learn a new life. But they
will learn nothing without someone to teach
them, and their school has no teacher. Here is
Pat Conroy’s extraordinary drama based on his
own experience – the true story of a man who
gave a year of his life to an island and the newlife its people gave him.” (Book Description,
www.Amazon.com)
This book has a lot to offer with themes of
environmentalism, prejudice, religion, education,
family, isolation and maturation and will make for a
great read and lively discussion.
The St. Francis’ Book Group will meet on
January 10th to discuss this book. If you have any
questions, need more information about the book, the
Book Group, or if you have a suggestion for our
reading list, please contact Kevin Selle. His phone
number is 314-799-8444 or you can reach him via
email at [email protected] .
Youth Group Happenings
After worship on Sunday, January 27, the
Youth Group will be providing a meal of soup and bread. One week before the NFL Super Bowl we’ll
have the Youth Group Souper Bowl. We will be
asking for a goodwill offering. The money we col-
lect will be given to Share Our Strength, which fo-
cuses on feeding children in the US who are hungry,
and to Project Peanut Butter, which focuses on feed-
ing African children who are hungry.
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Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
John Father of Kathleen McDonald
Jennifer
Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver
Rita Mother of Michael Weaver
Gina, Vernell,
BarbParishioners
Sam & JanFather & stepmother of Della
Hosutt
Scott Son of Judy Cody
Martha Daughter of Ernie Benecke
Mary Jo Friend of Barb Sacco
Anna Granddaughter of Jim Eckhardt
John Cousin of Paddy Wrob
Linda Mother of Andy Lenzen
Betsy Friend of Kathleen McDonald
Prayer List
ON THE TRAIL
Light filters
through the barren limbs
without restriction,
the gaily colored leaves
having long since fallen
to form carpet on
the trail on which
I slowly walk.
Crisp the air
and pleasant solitude,
a red-trail hawk
circling overhead
noiselessly seekingout its prey below.
If ever life
can be sublime,
it’s in such moments
nature offers her release
from cares and stresses.
Breathe it in, this
pure clean air, it’s free
and non-miasmic.Clear your lungs,
feel better every
step you take.
Old sorrows heal but
we must let them go,
my pre-planned mission
for today.
Edward E Kindley
Wildwood, 11-21-12
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Birthdays in January
Anne Booker, January 6
Kathleen McDonald, January 24
Della Hosutt, January 30
“Preparing for Sunday”
The homepage of our website,
www.StFrancisEureka.com, now contains the icon
shown here. Clicking on this icon brings up the Bi-
ble readings for the upcoming
Sunday. Not only can you readthe Scriptures appointed,
there’s a brief explanation of
each passage. This is a good
and easy way to prepare for
what you’ll hear at Sunday
morning worship.
St. Francis’ Spiritual Offerings during
the WeekMondays 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 haven’t joined
us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our com-
munity, and the world. We close each session at
6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand Night Prayer.
Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10 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.
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.
From the Eureka Fire Protection District
Dear Friend and Sponsor,
We deeply appreciate your consideration and
generous contribution. You have helped the Eureka
Fire Protection District provide our annual Firepup,
Fire Safety and Burn Prevention program to our
community….
….Thanks again, from the Eureka Fire Protection
District, myself, and all those whose lives we touch
with the help of your caring hand.
Sincerely,
Shelia Allen Frost, Community Services Provider Eureka Fire Protection District
From St. Martha’s Hall
To all of our friends at St. Francis’ EpiscopalChurch,
On behalf of the women at St. Martha’s Hall,I would like to thank you for the lovely scarves you
made and donated. It is clear they are made with
warm hands and warm hearts — and are perfect to
keep our women warm as the weather gets colder.
Thank you for your time, energy and gener-
osity!
Sincerely,
Michelle Rhode
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Epiphany
A brief sketch of how the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6)
and its ensuing season work
From early time there have been two gospel narratives associated with the Feast of the
Epiphany itself. First is Matthew’s telling of the birth of the Messiah, with the notable char-
acters of the magi playing their part, and including the flight into Egypt. Luke’s story, the
one with the shepherds and the angels, comes at Christmastime.
The second Epiphany narrative, and the one with greater emphasis in the Christian
East, is the baptism of Jesus. We celebrate this aspect of Epiphany on the Sunday following
the feast. Every year, on Orthodox Epiphany, you can see photographs and television clipsof Russian believers piously jumping into lakes and rivers, in recollection of Jesus’ bap-
tism. This is no act for the faint of heart, in the middle of a Russian winter! But Eastern
Christianity teaches that when John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, Jesus’ contact with
the water there blessed all the water in the world, and for all time, a delightful piece of faith-
ful imagination. Thus Epiphany becomes a feast for giving thanks for the gift of water, that
basic stuff of life — and new life through baptism. So the hardiest among pious believers
jump into the water.
The second Sunday after Epiphany takes up a third note from the historic lectionaries
for the season, namely the “signs” of Jesus as told in John’s gospel. The favorite among
these narratives is the miracle of water-into-wine at the wedding in Cana, and, as it happens,
the one read in Lectionary Year C — this year.
Then for the rest of the season the lectionary takes up the narrative of Jesus’ life,
teachings, healings, and miracles, and does so until the Last Sunday after the Epiphany,
when the Gospel is always the Transfiguration of Jesus. After the Lent-Easter-Pentecost cy-
cle, the narrative of Jesus’ life continues during the Season after Pentecost.
This sketch is, admittedly, not the stuff of flash and adrenaline rush. But perhaps un-
derstanding how the season works, beyond the piece about wise men following
the star to Jesus, can lead to a deeper appreciation for the season and its move-
ments. Perhaps we can see how it has been put together, from long centuries
ago, in order to draw worshipers into a deeper belief in Jesus as the Messiah and
God’s only-begotten.
Bishop Wayne Smith
January 2013
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Consider this:
Several years ago, our area had an unusually
cold New Year’s weekend. All along Highway FF,
residents lost power for most of the weekend. WhatI remember most about that
time was the profound silence
that comes when there are no
birds singing, no frogs croaking,
no coyotes howling and no
heaters, refrigerators, or even
clocks running. Nighttime held
a depth of silence that I have
never experienced before or since.
I’m looking for that silence now, in my own
life. I often look to creation and the scriptures as
ways to connect myself to the divine. Right now
what I’m reading says: Be still like the frozen dew,
be still like the sleeping turtles. Rest. Stop thinking,
stop talking and listen, listen for the still, small voice
of God. Perhaps this is the season when I can make
space for that voice, when I can hear God most
clearly.
In the words of the poet John Donne,God can bring summer out of winter, though we have
no spring. All occasions invite his mercies, and all
times are his seasons.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Recipe of the Month
Bush’s Two-Bean Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
Ingredients
6 whole grain tortillas, fajita size
1 16 oz jar of salsa (I used Pace Original)
2 cups frozen corn, defrosted
1 can Bush's Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Bush's Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
1 cubanelle pepper, chopped
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place frozen corn in colander. Run under water for
1 minute to defrost. Set aside defrosted corn.
Rinse and drain pinto beans. Place pinto beans into
a food processor.
Rinse and drain black beans. Place black beans
aside until ready to use.In the food processor add 2 tablespoons of salsa to
pinto beans. Pulse food processor 2 or 3 times
until pinto beans are slightly pureed. Set aside
until ready to construct lasagna.
Set up your cooking area with all your prepped in-
gredients - 8x11 glass baking dish, tortillas,
rinsed and drained beans, defrosted corn and
chopped cubanelle.
Pour 1/4 cup salsa to bottom of 8x11 glass bakingdish. Layer 2 tortillas (slightly overlapping each
other) over salsa. Using a spoon, spread 1/2 pinto
bean puree over the tortillas, then top with 1/2
the corn, 1/2 the black beans, 1/2 the chopped
cubanelle pepper and 1/3 amount of cheese. Re-
peat layering ending the layer with two addi-
tional tortillas on top.
Add the remaining salsa over the top layer. Spread
remaining cheese over top of lasagna. Bake in
425 degree oven for 20 minutes until bubbly.
For best results, let lasagna rest for at least 5 min-
utes before cutting into pieces.
Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad
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January 20 – St. Francis’ Annual Meeting
Following worship on Sunday, January 20,
we’ll hold our annual meeting in the downstairs of
the Lodge. We’ll celebrate our 2012 accomplish-
ments, thanks to God’s grace. And we’ll look for-
ward to 2013 by electing new leaders to serve as
members of the Bishop’s Committee and delegates to
the Diocesan Convention. We’ll also adopt the 2013
budget. Please plan on being there – your vote and
involvement are needed to usher in a vibrant 2013
for St. Francis’ Church.
What’s a Bishop’s Committee?
The Bishop’s Committee is the governing
body of St. Francis’ Church. Comprising 10 people,the Bishop’s Committee serves as the leadership of
the parish in matters both material (finances, prop-
erty, etc.) and spiritual. St. Francis’ receives funds
from the Diocese; we are not self-supporting. Be-
cause we receive money from the Diocese we are
under the direct purview of the Bishop. Therefore
instead of being called a “parish,” we’re called a
“mission.” Instead of a “Rector” as a priest-in-
charge we have a “Vicar.” Instead of a “Senior War-
den” we have a “Bishop’s Warden” because this per-
son is appointed by the Bishop, not by the priest.
And instead of a “vestry” as a governance board we
have a “Bishop’s Committee.”
What’s a Diocesan delegate?
Each year in November all the churches in
the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri gather for wor-
ship, to elect members of Diocesan-wide committees
such as Standing Committee, and to adopt nextyear’s budget for the Diocese. This gathering is
called Diocesan Convention. St. Francis’ sends two
people to the Diocesan Convention to serve as dele-
gates. Those delegates vote on behalf of St. Francis’
on all legislative matters put before the Convention.
Those matters include the Diocesan budget, member-
ship on Diocesan committees, and resolutions put
before Convention.
Slate of Candidates: Bishop’s Committee and Di-
ocesan Delegates
We will elect the following 4 people to serve a 3-
year term on the Bishop’s Committee:
Jim BowlinDan Card
Sue Schmidt
Jackie Selle
We will elect the following to serve as Diocesan
delegates and as an alternate in the event a delegate
is unable to attend the Diocesan Convention:
Annette Carr
Michael Weaver
Kyra Jordan, Alternate
Proposed 2013 Budget
This is a high-level summary of the 2013
budget that will be presented -- with details -- at the
January 20 annual meeting:
Income
$15,000 from Diocese
$97,832 in pledges
$8,345 non-pledging, regular con-
tributors, new members, loose plate, other
sources
Total income: $121,177
Expenses
$46,101 Vicar’s total compensation,
including benefits
$25,584 Staff (parish administrator,
music director, nursery worker) salaries and
benefits
$20,480 Building expenses – Lodge &
parish house (210 S. Central)
$5,900 Office expenses
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Bless Your House This Epiphany
On January 6 – which is on a Sunday this
year – we celebrate the arrival of the wise men
from the East. Matthew’s Gospel tells us that they
followed the star “until it stopped over the place
where the child was...On entering the house, they
saw the child [Jesus] with Mary his mother; and
they knelt down and paid him homage.”
The wise men’s arrival at the house where Jesus
lay has given rise to the ritual of a house blessing during the season of Epiphany. A house bless-
ing normally takes place on the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6), or during the week following.
It can be performed by a priest; the rite is outlined in the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services.
Or you can perform it yourself for your own home.
To perform the rite you’ll need chalk, prayer, and a desire for God’s blessing. Begin by
gathering your household around the lintel of your front door. Then say: “Peace be to this house,
and to all who dwell in it.” With the chalk mark the lintel of your front door as follows: 20 + C +
M + B + 13.
The C, M, and B stand for Caspar, Melchoir, and Balthasar, the legendary names for the
wise men. The 20 and 13 represent this year of 2013. This reminds you that you are like the wise
men who followed the star to Jesus’ house. You too are on a pilgrimage to find, worship, and
follow Jesus.You may follow the chalk-marking with a prayer:
O God, by the leading of the star you manifested your only Son to the people of the earth:
Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.
You may finish this rite with the following prayer:
Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live
here with the gift of your love; and grant that they may manifest your love to each other and to all those whose lives they touch. May they grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you;
guide, comfort, and strengthen them; and preserve them in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and for
ever. Amen.
May your homes be places of warmth, laughter, and love in 2013.
Pastor Sally
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Highlights of the
Bishop’s Committee Meeting
December 16, 2012
Opening business
The meeting began at 12:40 p.m.with an open-
ing prayer offered by guest Dan Card and with the
sharing of joys and concerns. Many members ex-
pressed joy over the Youth Group’s new YouTube
video.
Approval of November 18th minutes.
Treasurer’s report Suzanne Jones shared with the committee all
the spreadsheets and reports for the month of No-
vember. November financial results approved as
presented.
2013 budget – Suzanne presented the finalized
draft of the 2013 budget and explained new items
and revisions. Motion to approve was made by
Barbara Sacco, seconded by Michael Booker.
The budget as presented was approved with
thanks to Suzanne and the Finance Committee.
The draft as approved by the Bishop’s Committee
will be presented to the congregation for adoption
at the January 20th, 2013 annual meeting.
The Bishop's Committee was asked to develop
a policy relating to St. Francis' parishioners par-
ticipating in community events in which they
want to list St. Francis' as a sponsor.
1. The Marketing and Communications Commit-
tee will grant approval before listing St. Francis'
as a sponsor of any event.
2. If parishioners receive individual benefits from
participating in the event, they will pay the event
organizers directly, not St. Francis'.
Example: A parishioner wants to list St. Francis'
as a sponsor in a golf tournament held by the Ki-
wanis. The parishioner would first obtain Market-
ing and Communications' approval for listing St.
Francis' as a sponsor. Then he/she would pay the
Kiwanis the cost of the sponsorship. By participat-
ing the parishioner receives the benefits of a round
of golf, snacks/beverages, possible prizes, etc. The
parishioner must deduct the cost of these benefitswhen claiming the sponsorship as a charitable con-
tribution. If the money were paid to St. Francis'
directly and St. Francis' cut the check to the Ki-
wanis, the parishioner would be able to claim
100% of the contribution as a gift to the church.
This could be construed as having tax avoidance
consequences and the Diocese does not want St.
Francis', or any other church in the Diocese of Mis-
souri, participating in something that could have
the appearance of funneling contributions throughthe church.
Vicar’s report
Committee chairs will receive an email from
Pastor Sally soon requesting that they turn in their
2012 Committee 2012 summaries by January 14th
for printing in the annual report.
At the end of January, Bob Champlin will pre-
pare a performance evaluation for Pastor Sally.
Staff evaluations will be completed by Pastor
Sally.
Vicar’s vacation – December 31st through
January 11th. The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews will
be celebrating & preaching on January 6th.
Pastor Sally celebrating & Michael Booker
preaching on January 13th.
The outgoing Bishop’s Committee members,
Cassie Eckhardt, Barb Sacco, Steve Strathearn and
Kathleen McDonald, met to propose a slate of can-
didates for election to be approved by the congre-
gation at the Annual Meeting: four Bishop’s Com-
mittee candidates are Sue Schmidt, Dan Card, Jim
Bowlin, Jackie Selle; and two Diocesan delegates:
Annette Carr, Michael Weaver, and alternate Kyra
Jordan. Thanks were offered to Cassie, Barb,
Steve and Kathleen for their Bishop’s Committee
service. In a mission congregation like St. Francis’,
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Why did we practice leading someone who couldn’t
see?
To lead the blind person.
Why was it harder to be blindfolded than to lead?
Because you might fall.
How do your parents help you? Why do you trust
them?
They help you with your homework.
How do we trust our teachers?
That they teach us the right things.
What is it to trust God?
He’s tough.
The best way to start the day is with Jesus.
A tetrarch is a president and 2 cookies.
When did you feel good this week?
At school we were laughing and I almost fell off
the monkey bars.
Today. Because I’m at church.
Friday we went to St. Joseph’s Shrine and then at
Canetto’s I had a meatball the size of a baseball.
KIDS’ KORNER
the positions of Senior Warden and Treasurer are
appointed by the Bishop. For the coming year, the
Bishop has appointed Sue Schmidt as Senior Warden
and Suzanne Jones as Treasurer.
The annual meeting is set for Sunday, January
20th, 2013. After that meeting, the new and the con-
tinuing members of the bishop’s Committee will
hold a brief meeting to:
Set a February date for the Bishop’s Commit-
tee retreat, Friday evening and Saturday
morning
I scored high on my pre-algebra test.
Love hurts your elbows.
After hearing Isaiah, “Make straight in the desert a
highway for our God…”
So we make the road crooked. And God makes it
straight.
In response to the Gospel lesson…
Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false asexuation.
How do you share your gifts or talents?
Money, food
Musical talent, Bronyism
Singing, acting
Language. I can speak
the language of Bangla-
desh. It is called Swa-hili. I can say hello and
goodbye.
Sign language, Braille.
Approve Junior Warden & Clerk positions
Adopt 2013 Housing Allowance resolution
for Pastor Sally
Sign required Diocesan forms for Bishop’s
Committee members.
Closing business
Closing prayer offered by Pastor Sally.
Next meeting: The annual meeting on Sunday,
January 20
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Clerk of the Bishop’s Committee
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Twice Good CookiesChristmas cookies are always good, aren’t they? This year, St. Fran-
cis’ friends gifted themselves and their friends with cookies made by the
women of Wednesday Crafternoon. The cookies
provided another gift when the $280 offered in
payment was passed on directly to the Vicar’s
Discretionary Fund for those in great immediate
need in our community. Thanks to the bakers
and the buyers for twice good cookies!
Youth Group Singing at Mary-
mount
Caroling through the halls at Marymount
Manor.
St. Francis’ Worship Space at
Christmas
The Lodge became a beautiful spaceduring Advent and Christmas thanks to St.
Francis’ Altar Guild members and to Sue
Schmidt’s touch with flowers.
Especially beautiful for the ceremony
blessing a marriage — that’s quite a cake!
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St. Francis’ Episcopal Church
Eureka, MissouriJanuary 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10 am Al-Anon
parish house
2 Office Closed 3
6:45 p.m. AA, par-
ish house
7:00 pm Bible
Study, parish
house
4
10 am Bible Study,
parish house
5
7-8:30 am AA,
parish house
6
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:40 am Adult
Forum
7
5:30 pm Prayer
Group, parish
house
6:30 pm Worship
& Music
8
10 am Al-Anon
parish house
6:00 pm Marketing
& Communications
9 Office Closed
12:30 am Crafter-
noon
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
10
6:30 pm Book
group, parish
house
6:45 p.m. AA, par-
ish house
7:00 pm Bible
Study, parish
11
10 am Bible Study,
parish house
12
7-8:30 am AA,
parish house
13
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am SouperBowl, Youth Group
11:40 am Adult
Forum
14
5:30 pm Prayer
Group, parishhouse
15
10 am Al-Anon
parish house
16 Office Closed
Vicar’s Day off
12:30 am Crafter-noon
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
17
6:45 p.m. AA, par-
ish house
7:00 pm Bible
Study, parish
house
18
10 am Bible Study,
parish house
19
7-8:30 am AA,
parish house
20
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Annual
Meeting
Bishop’s Comm.
Mtg following an-
nual meeting
21
5:30 pm Prayer
Group, parish
house
22
10 am Al-Anon
parish house
23 Office Closed
Vicar’s Day off
12:30 am Crafter-
noon
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
24
6:45 p.m. AA, par-
ish house
7:00 pm Bible
Study, parish
house
25
10 am Bible Study,
parish house
26
7-8:30 am AA,
parish house
27
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite II
11:30 am Adult
Forum
28
5:30 pm Prayer
Group, parish house
29
10 am Al-Anon
parish house
30 Office Closed
Vicar’s Day off
12:30 am Crafter-
noon
6:30 pm Tutoring
program
31
6:45 p.m. AA, par-
ish house
7:00 pm Bible
Study, parish
house
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Stewardship Thought
It is the heart that gives; the fingers just let go.-- Nigerian proverb
Worship Attendance Statistics
2011 2012
Last Pentecost 40 59
1 Advent 49 60
2 Advent 54 68
3 Advent 62 56
4 Advent 58 67
Christmas 115 97
Worship Participant Schedule January 2013
Ministry 06-Jan 13-Jan 20-Jan 27-Jan
SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield
LECTORS
Tim Booker & BobSmith
Sarah Branch-field & AlexBranchfield
Susan Meyer &Kathleen McDon-
aldPaddy Wrob & Mi-
chael Booker
INTERCESSOR
Bob Smith & BarbSacco
Sue Schmidt &Kevin Selle
Susan Meyer &Michael Booker
Paddy Wrob &Kevin Selle
CHALICE Michael Booker KathleenMcDonald Barb Sacco Kevin Selle
ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER
ALTAR GUILD
USHER
TELLERS
Arlene Underwood& Jim Eckhardt
Bob Champlin &Rich Mayfield
Bob Smith & Suz-anne Jones
Rich Mayfield &Suzanne Jones
HOSPITALITY/COFFEEHOUR
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St. Francis’ In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis’ finances, the Bishop’s
Committee meetings, and the Vicar’s activities, please see the bulletin board in the
lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two month’s worth of:
Bishop’s Committee meeting minutes;
Monthly financial reports; Treasurer’s commentary;
Vicar’s activity reports.
Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishop’s 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.
Financial Update — November 2012
November 2012
Budgeted for
November
YTD 2012
Actual
YTD 2012
Budget
Total Income $ 9,485 $ 9,512 $ 103,367 $ 104,632
Total Expenses 9,102 8,942 96,915 105,219
Difference $ 383 $ 570 $ 6,451 ($ 587)
Checking Account — Rockwood Bank $ 18,758
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,812
Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,974Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,630
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversa-tion at any time about St. Francis’.
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 Je-
sus 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.