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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.StFrancisEureka.com Vicar The Rev. Sally S. Weaver Phone Numbers: Cell: 314-651-3836 Home: 636-938-7773 Bishop’s Committee: Jim Bowlin, Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden; Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sue Schmidt; Joe O’Reilly; Sylvia Ahmad Suzanne Jones, Treasurer Convention Delegates: Michael Booker; Kathleen McDonald Alternate: Kyra Jordan 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 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 [email protected]. The Chalice St. Francis’ Episcopal Church Eureka MO Pastor’s Corner We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (Epistle reading for July 27) Recently I spent an afternoon reviewing St. Francis’ Church Register. It’s the book in which every worship service at St. Francis’ – Holy Eucharist, Morning Prayer, wedding, funeral, pet blessing -- has been recorded since this congregation began in 1990. Using the Church Regis- ter I was able to calculate the Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) at St. Francis’ each year. We’ve included a chart in this edition of the Chalice that shows the ASA from 1990 to today. When I plotted attendance, I discovered that for 15 out of our 24 years St. Francis’ ASA has hovered in the 50s. When attendance has climbed toward 60, the congrega- tion has shrunk, resulting in an ASA well below 60 for a period of years. There’s an invisible barrier, a “glass ceil- ing,” that St. Francis’ hasn’t been able to break through: an ASA greater than 59. (See page 3) We are rapidly approaching an ASA of 59. We have the opportunity to break St. Francis’ pattern of shrinking once this milestone is reached. We can, with God’s help, break through our glass ceiling and achieve an ASA of 60 and beyond. Accommodating this growth will require us to hold July 2014 (continued on page 6)

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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.StFrancisEureka.com

Vicar

The Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers:

Cell: 314-651-3836

Home: 636-938-7773

Bishop’s Committee: Jim Bowlin,

Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden;

Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack

Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sue

Schmidt; Joe O’Reilly; Sylvia Ahmad

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates: Michael

Booker; Kathleen McDonald

Alternate: Kyra Jordan

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

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

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis’ Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastor’s Corner We know that all things work together

for good for those who love God, who

are called according to his purpose. –

Romans 8:28 (Epistle reading for July

27)

Recently I spent an afternoon reviewing St. Francis’

Church Register. It’s the book in which every worship

service at St. Francis’ – Holy Eucharist, Morning Prayer,

wedding, funeral, pet blessing -- has been recorded since

this congregation began in 1990. Using the Church Regis-

ter I was able to calculate the Average Sunday Attendance

(ASA) at St. Francis’ each year. We’ve included a chart in

this edition of the Chalice that shows the ASA from 1990

to today.

When I plotted attendance, I discovered that for 15 out

of our 24 years St. Francis’ ASA has hovered in the 50s.

When attendance has climbed toward 60, the congrega-

tion has shrunk, resulting in an ASA well below 60 for a

period of years. There’s an invisible barrier, a “glass ceil-

ing,” that St. Francis’ hasn’t been able to break through:

an ASA greater than 59. (See page 3)

We are rapidly approaching an ASA of 59. We have

the opportunity to break St. Francis’ pattern of shrinking

once this milestone is reached. We can, with God’s help,

break through our glass ceiling and achieve an ASA of 60

and beyond.

Accommodating this growth will require us to hold

J u l y 2 0 1 4

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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:

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.

Mt

Table of Contents

Have we missed an impor-

tant date for you or your

family?

Jot a note and put in the

collection plate. We want

to help celebrate

everyone’s

accomplishments.

Adult Forum Calendar 3

Altar Guild Ministry 18

ASA Chart 3

ASA Statistics 10

Celebrate the 4th 4

Choir Dinner Pictures 8

Concerts on Central 5

Consider This… 12

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Crafternoon Hiatus 16

Electronics Recycling 8

Financial Update 19

Food Pantry Needs 9

Highlights Bishop Committee’s Mtg 11

July Book Club 8

July Birthdays & Anniversaries 9

July Calendar 22

Kids’ Korner 7

Mass in the Grass Pictures 20

Music at the Market 15

New Worship Service Survey 17

Pastor’s Corner 1

Prayer for St. Francis’ 19

Prayer List 10

Preparing for Sunday 10

Recipe of the Month 6

Spiritual Offerings 10

St. Francis’ Book Group 4

St. Francis’ in Depth 19

Treasurer’s Commentary 18

Tutoring by the Numbers 16

Upcoming Events 4

UTO 17

Vicar’s Calendar 2

Want to Watch Hummingbirds? 5

Women’s Group 4

Worship Participants 21

Youth Group Events 5

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Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The complete

Adult Forum calendar is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com — select

“Christian Education/Formation”, “Adults”.

Adult Forums July & August

July 6 Shared History: The U.S. and the Episcopal Church

July 13 Paul on Trial

July 20 Engagement Kit from "Re-imagining the Episcopal

Church"

July 27 The Apostles

Aug 3 Archeology of the New Testament

Aug 10 Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church

Aug 17 Ministry Fair

Aug 24 Wisdom Literature, Part I

Aug 31 Wisdom Literature, Part II

Adult Forum Schedule

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Upcoming Events Women’s Group @ Sylvia Ahmad’s

Tuesday, July 1st -- That’s soon!

The Women’s Group will have their July get-together at Judy Cody’s house on

Tuesday evening, July 1st. The group is purely social and its form is very loose.

Membership is also purely social and attendance is fluid: all adult female women of

the parish and any of their adult female friends are welcome to enjoy one another’s

company in an evening of talking and fun. If you want to bring a small snack, do. If

you don’t, don’t. Supper is over, the dishes done (maybe) and it’s time to visit with

your friends.

Bring yourself or carpool with a friend. 7:00 p.m., Sylvia Ahmad’s house, between

Six Flags and Queeney Park. It’s that simple.

Questions? Call Sylvia @ 314-550-3773 cell or Laura Hoffner.

St. Francis’ Book Group

Our book is titled Mr. Pip, and is a coming-of -age story of a young Black girl in

New Guinea as war breaks out. She struggles to come to terms with war, poverty

and her own role in society. As she works, the character of Pip in Charles Dickens’

Great Expectations is one of her primary role models.

Mr. Pip by Lloyd Jones

It’s available both from Amazon ( www.amazon.com ) and from the St. Louis

County Library( www.slcl.org).

Discussion @ Parish House, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10th.

Celebrate the Fourth of July!

All members of St. Francis’ Church and their families and friends are invited to

join Sue and John Schmidt for their celebration of the 4th, a true moveable feast!

The celebration will start at the Schmidt’s any time after 4:30

with hot dogs and fixins’. The Schmidt’s will also provide soda,

iced tea and lemonade. Plan to bring a dish to share and any other

kind of a drink you want to have.

About 6:30, the party will load up and drive into Eureka in time

to celebrate by singing and dancing with the band. Fireworks

(your tax dollars at work or actually at play!) begin about 9:00. What a great way to

celebrate this day!

Key Points: Bring Lawn chair, a dish to share, specialty drinks

Remember: You and yours are welcome to any or all parts of this moveable feast.

Join us when it’s best for you; leave when you’re ready.

Questions? Ask Sue or John Schmidt.

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Concerts on Central – July 18

Please join us for “Concerts on Central” on Friday, July 18. We’ll gather at the

parish house at 6:30 p.m. and we’ll end by 8:15 p.m. We’ll walk half a block, set up

a table and poster, and offer free temporary tattoos. It’s easy and enjoyable. You can

contact Sally Hader for more information.

Youth Group Events

The movie “Hunger Games - Catching Fire” will be shown on

the lawn of Eureka City Hall on Friday, July 11 at 8:30 p.m. This is

offered by Eureka Parks and Recreation. The movie is free; popcorn

and lemonade are also provided. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

The Youth Group meets at Pastor Sally’s, 2575 Sunrise

Dr. in Eureka, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16. We’ll discuss the

back-to-school shoes poster and watch a movie, “Joseph and the

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” All teens are welcome.

Want to Watch the Hummingbirds?

What if They Want to Watch Us?!

Joe and Donna Bernert, whose quiet porch and careful, generous bird feeding invite

hummingbirds to their home every evening, have invited us to share in this wonder-

ful sight of nature, up-close and personal.

Come for supper; bring a dish to share. We’ll socialize, schmooze, and snarf. Then

those who are willing to be very, very, quiet will go out to porch and wait for the

hummingbird dinner show.

Saturday, July 19th

6:00 p.m.

Joe and Donna Bernert (and feathered friends)

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Recipe of the Month

Zucchini Lasagna

Prep Time: 20 mins; Serves 4

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick ( about 2 medium)

1/2 lb lean ground beef ( I use 1 lb.)

1/4 cup onion, chopped

2 small Tomatoes, cut up

1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 cup water

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese ( or low fat or fat free ricotta)

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded ( I use 8 oz. divided)

1 teaspoon flour

Directions

Cook zucchini until tender, drain and set aside. Fry meat and onions until meat is

brown and onions are tender; drain fat. Add next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.

In small bowl slightly beat egg. Add cottage cheese, half of shredded cheese and

flour.

In (1 1/2-qt.) baking-roasting pan arrange half of the meat mixture. Top with half of

the zucchini and all the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining meat and

zucchini.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake 10 minutes longer.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

two worship services on Sunday. It will change the community, since we’ll no

longer all be together at one service on Sunday morning. We are freeing up space for

new people. And they will join us both at the new service and at our existing one.

This is a big change, but we are assured that “all things work together for good for

those who love God.” We have Jesus leading us and one another to travel with. What

more do we need?

-- Pastor Sally†

(continued from “Pastor’s Corner” on page 1)

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KIDS’ KORNER Our Children’s Views on God and the Gospel

What are you making (while coloring)?

I’m making blood.

Blood of what?

Blood of Jesus.

Does Jesus love everybody?

Yes.

We went to Cardinals and we got cotton candy.

How would you describe God’s creatures?

There’s a crayon on my head.

How can you be like Jesus?

If someone is mean to you, you have to get away from that person.

You can help someone.

You can be kind like Jesus.

I had ants on a log. (NOTE: This is celery with peanut butter and raisins.)

If you mess with fire ants, they will bite you.

Name 3 things that are good by themselves, but are transformed when brought to-

gether (on Trinity Sunday).

A path, a bicycle, and a kid

Broth, meat, and pasta

A zipper, fabric, and a sewing machine

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Stuffing, fluff, fabric

Piano, Tim playing, ears

Rain, sun, grass

Wood, paint, chainsaw

Paper, paint, paintbrush

Pastor Sally, church, people

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Choir dinner and showtune singing

June 7, 2014

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July Birthdays

Al Nessel July 2

Christina Freund July 9

Elaina Hoffner July 10

Rich Mayfield July 14

Aundrea Bach July 22

Barb Sacco July 24

Donna Bernert July 24

Bob Underwood July 28

Jim Bowlin July 29

July Anniversaries

Joe & Kathleen O’Reilly July 6

Al & Gina Nessel July 12

Eureka Food

Pantry Needs

Our community children are now

on summer vacation from school.

Many local kids benefit by the

nourishing breakfasts and/or

lunches they receive on a needs

basis in their schools.

Please keep this in mind in regard

to donations to the Food Pantry

wagon. For some families to fill

in these meals there is a greater

demand on items supplied

monthly for our local families

who are in need.

Basics such as peanut butter,

jelly, canned fruits, pasta &

sauce, canned meats, canned

pasta meals, mac & cheese, cere-

als, etc. will be so greatly appre-

ciated to help through the sum-

mer months. Thank you for your

ongoing generosity to our

neighbors.

Remember the Food Pantry when

you are shopping! Combine two

ministries in one swoop! Use

your Schnucks E-Scrip Card

while shopping for the Food

Pantry!

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“Preparing for Sunday”

The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com, now contains the

icon shown here. Click-

ing on this icon brings up

the Bible readings for the

upcoming Sunday. Not

only can you read the

Scriptures appointed,

there’s a brief explana-

tion 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 Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the par-

ish house (210 S. Central) we gather for

prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-

cis’, those who haven’t joined us yet, those

on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-

nity, 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.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Laura parishioner

Elaina parishioner

Christoper parishioner

Christina parishioner

Jennifer

Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Lisa Daughter of George Vits

Heather Judy Cody’s daughter

Tim Brother of Kathleen O’Reilly

Kurt Stepson of Bob Champlin

Judy Debbie Pizzella’s sister

Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad

Thurman Father of Jerry Smith

Lynn Father of Cheryl Foster

Lou Ann Wife of Dan Card

Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung

Tanya Daughter of Brigitte Jung

Wesley Nephew of Brigitte Jung

Kelsey Niece of Kathleen O’Reilly

Jeanne Sister of Nick Sacco

Josh Friend of the Saccos

Mary & Terry Friends of George & Paddy

Gloria Rich Mayfield’s friend

Rachel Friend of several parishioners

Prayer List

August Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the August newsletter, cal-

endar & worship schedule is July 25. Items

not received by that date may not make the

publication. If you have items for any of

these publications, please send or e-mail to

Barbi Click in the parish office

([email protected]).

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June 22 Bishop’s Committee Highlights

Opening Business:

Opening prayer; joys and concerns

Judy Cody moved that we accept the minutes from the May 18 meeting. Joe

O’Reilly seconded. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Suzanne reported a surge in pledge income due to someone paying ahead. This is

expected to be a temporary situation.

The finance committee will meet to begin discussing the budget for 2015. Sally

will distribute to the BC a copy of the budget information.

Bob Champlin moved that we approve the May financial results pending audit. Judy

Cody seconded. The motion passed.

Vicar’s Report

Sally will be out of town at the CREDO conference part of this week.

A copier was delivered, but it required 220 volts. A new copier is coming this Fri-

day, but it does not staple.

Senior Warden Jim Bowlin and The Reverend Sally Weaver signed the parish

house lease this week after approval from the Diocese. The lease is for three years

with a 3% annual increase.

An online survey about the possibility of adding a worship service is available

for parishioners to complete pending BC approval. After discussion, the committee

would like the survey to go out today.

Jackie Selle reported that an abstract has been submitted to the Diocese for fund-

ing for the tutoring program. The diocesan committee will make preliminary deci-

sions about funding by mid-July.

Kevin Broom reviewed our discussion from our last meeting and reminded us of

the purpose for a vision statement. We discussed more ideas for a vision statement

and finalized the wording of the vision statement. Kevin then asked us to consider

how we want to word our mission statement concerning the following questions:

who, what, when, where, why, and how?

Senior Warden’s Report

Jim Bowlin had nothing to report.

Closing Business

We reviewed the importance of providing opportunities for everyone to partici-

pate in activities throughout the week so that if we do add an additional service we

can continue to maintain the feeling of community.

Closing prayer and temperature check.

Next meeting: Our next meeting is July 20. Joe O’Reilly will provide food.

Jackie Selle, Clerk

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Consider This…

A few years back I was walking in the botanical gardens with a friend

and mentor. She was not only in inspired leader in education, but a mas-

ter gardener. I was explaining my frustration at my garden since I had lovingly

planted all my annuals and perennials two full weeks ago and not everything was

blooming yet. “Oh, Kathleen,” she cried, “you are such an immature gardener! You

want everything at once! First you plan for the year, then you plant and then you

wait until the flowers bloom, each in its own time.” This name-calling from a dear

friend did not hurt my feelings. I laughed and said, “But I want them to bloom all

summer long. All of them. Until it snows.”

I have, living out here, matured somewhat as a gardener and am patient with Mother

Nature’s flowering schedule. I can anticipate the Queen Anne’s Lace and rejoice in

its summer blooming. I can even wait forever for ripe tomatoes. I am not so patient

with the creatures I most need to cooperate with – other human beings.

This past few weeks, despite my extolling the benefits of cooperating with other

agencies who help feed the hungry in our neighborhood, I grew frustrated to the

point of exasperation with someone who was controlling my our garden plot at the

Y. St. Francis’ gardeners wanted to work, but were continually put off until the mas-

ter gardener spoke. When we did do something, we were criticized for not doing it

right. The harvesting crew decided to work exactly at the time I’m in my favorite

pool class. I was working myself into major tension, and it showed. This time,

though, I tried to use the lessons I’ve learned about working with creation and re-

member that humans are creatures too. So here are my nature lessons, applied to co-

operative gardening:

Listen. Don’t speak until you listen. Pastor Sally

Listen. Don’t speak until you listen. St. Benedict

Look. What does the garden need from you? John Schmidt

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Listen. What do the gardeners need from you? Jody, Garden Queen @ Y

Wait. Do your best and see what happens. Pastor Sally, Jody

Don’t get your knickers in a twist. Lots of Brits

We need to do this for several years until we Jody, Pastor Sally

get it down right. We’re just learning.

To everything there is a season Ecclesiastes, the Byrds

It’s simple. But God never promised easy Pastor Sally

So, with renewed determination not to be controlling about my our work at the gar-

den, I am back to extolling the virtues of cooperation. St. Francis’, even with an

ASA of 100, cannot do it all. By cooperating with other, local agencies, we can ex-

tend our help to:

Feed more hungry here in our community

Feed more hungry at Trinity Central West End

Feed more starving children through Project Peanut Butter

Clothe more bare feet through Shoeman Project

Provide fresh, safe water through Missouri/Lui Diocese partnerships and Shoe-

man

Bring the power of prayer to a really challenging cooperative project, the Soil

Health Partnership.

When we cooperate with God’s creation, when we care for ourselves and other crea-

tures, we make God’s heart sing. Is there any better reason?

Kathleen McDonald

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St. Mark’s invites St. Francis’ and friends to join them on this fun train trip

and concert...July 10, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Worship Attendance Statistics

2013 2014

7 Easter 62 59

Pentecost 48 64

Trinity Sunday 44 43

2 Pentecost 69 52

3 Pentecost 44 42

Mass in the Grass

2010 32

2011 33

2012 53

2013 48

2014 59

Crafternoon Hiatus until September 10th

, 2014

Due to the delights of a surfeit of visiting grandchildren

and traveling families, and the pleasures of life at the lake,

the Wednesday Crafternooners will not meet for the rest of

the summer. Our meetings are usually from 12:45 – 2:30 on

Wednesdays at the Parish House. The fall semester might

bring us two new members who have wanted to come but are

FINALLY leaving the 9-5 work world and will be available!

All are welcome and encouraged to come!

Please remember that any season is the season to make

scarves for those who will need the warmth and comfort

come November when we collect and distribute them.

Tutoring by the Numbers

July is a Sabbath month for students and their teachers – and they deserve it!

Teaching for the volunteer tutors in St. Francis’ weekly program is no different in

some ways than it is for other K-12 teachers: it’s rewarding, it’s fun, and it’s chal-

lenging. This past year has been a major success, and leader Jackie Selle is looking

forward to an even busier, happier, more successful school

year. Our growth in this ministry has enabled us to write a di-

ocesan grant for electronics to help students and teachers work

with the most efficiency and effectiveness. Here are our parish

stats for 2013-2014.

Goal: 12 students

Achieved: 21 students served, 0 declined

Another look: 186.5 hours, 14 tutors

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New Worship Service Survey

We need your input about when to add a new service on Sunday – 8 a.m., 5 p.m..

– and the order of events like Adult Forum and choir rehearsal. When you receive

the e-mail, please take the survey. It will only take a few minutes. Your voice mat-

ters. And, please, talk to Pastor Sally if you have any questions or concerns.

If you have not yet received the survey, please check your SPAM folder.

United Thank Offering

The Episcopal Church helps to fund its national and interna-

tional ministries through thank offerings of its members. All

over the nation, church members keep a familiar blue box in a

handy place and place coins in it, emptying pockets and giving

thanks for little blessings. These boxes are returned to parishes

at least once a year, the offerings collected and sent to the na-

tional Church.

This year at St. Francis’ Eureka we collected and donated

$101.18. If you need a fresh UTO box to add your gratitude

and your coins, check at the Parish House.

Gina Nessel with flip-flop quilt made by Crafters

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Treasurer’s Commentary May 2014

The surplus in the pledge line is from the paying ahead of a sizable pledge. I will

be meeting with Barbi Click on Friday, June 20 to review pledges to look for any

significant delays or pastoral concerns.

OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 17 to review a very rough budget

draft for 2015 to discuss the amount to request for Diocesan support. Pastor Sally

will continue to work on the verbiage that accompanies the budget and request, and

it will be submitted prior to the due date of July 15.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Altar Guild

Google’s dictionary defines a guild as: an association of people for mutual aid or

the pursuit of a common goal. The common goal of the people in an Altar Guild in

the Episcopal Church is to prepare the altar for weekly worship. Their work is so

important to the beauty and holiness of our services! In our parish, Jerry Smith and

the men and women who serve in the Altar Guild make sure that all the stuff (called

sacramentals) are in place, are the right ones for this liturgical season, are in the right

place for the priest to use in sequence. Then after the service is over, all of the sacra-

mentals are cleaned and carefully put away.

Setting the Eucharistic Table may seem intimidating, espe-

cially to people who come from a tradition that uses only a

Bible and a pulpit for worship. Not to worry! Jerry has pic-

tures, directions, and tutorials to support new members until

they feel at home with the words, shapes, colors, and sacra-

mentals that make our worship so glorious.

If you can help in this ministry or just want to ask about it,

please see Jerry Smith or Pastor Sally. It’s a quiet ministry

and very rewarding!

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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

Financial Update — MAY 2014

MAY 2014

Budgeted for

MAY

YTD 2014

Actual

YTD 2014

Budget

Total Income $ 17,445 $ 10,801 $ 70,540 $ 54,005

Total Expenses 9,634 9,977 54,649 55,429

Difference $ 7,810 $ 824 $ 15,891 $ (1,424)

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.

Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 31,480.72

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 11,879.47

Custodial account held by the Diocese 32,444.24

Vicar’s Discretionary Account 1,673.73

Total $ 77,478.16

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’.

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Mass in the Grass Pentecost 2014

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Ministry JULY 6 JULY 13 JULY 20 JULY 27

Sexton Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich

Lectors Tim Booker

Michael Booker

Joe O’Reilly

Barb Sacco

Paddy Wrob

Kevin Selle

Kathleen

McDonald

Judy Cody

Intercessors Sue Schmidt

Michael Booker

Joe O’Reilly

Barb Sacco

Paddy Wrob

Kevin Selle

Kathleen

McDonald

Judy Cody

Chalice Kathleen

McDonald

Michael Weaver Barb Sacco Michael

Booker

Acolyte Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield Elaina Hoffner Kathleen

McDonald

Torchbearers Annette Carr

Jack Lauless

Sue Schmidt

John Schmidt

Elaina Hoffner

Laura Hoffner

Carly

Champlin

Bob

Champlin

Altar Guild Sue Schmidt Brigitte Jung Linda Doolittle Jerry Smith

Usher John Schmidt Jim Eckhardt Michael Booker Bob Smith

Tellers Suzanne Jones

Jim Eckhardt

Arlene

Underwood

Rich Mayfield

Bob Champlin

Bob Smith

Suzanne

Jones

Jim Eckhardt

July 2014 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE

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July 2014 @ St. Francis’

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7 pm Men’s

Group

7 pm

Women’s

Group

2

3 7 pm Bible

Study

410 am Bi-

ble Study

4:30 4th of

July at

Schmidts

6:30 pm 4th

in Eureka

5

6 10 am Holy

Eucharist

11:40 Adult

Forum

7 5:30 pm

Prayer Group

6:30 pm Wor-

ship & Music

Comm

8

9

10 6:30 pm

Book Group

11 9 am Exec

Comm

10 am Bible

Study

12 9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

13 10 am Holy

Eucharist

11:40 Adult

Forum

14 5:30 pm

Prayer Group

15 6 pm Com-

munication &

Marketing

Comm

7 pm Dis-

cernment

Comm

16 7 pm Youth

Group at Pas-

tor Sally’s

17 7 pm Bible

Study

18 10 am Bible

Study

7 pm

Concerts on

Central

19 9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

7 pm

Hummingbird

Watch at

Bernerts

2010 am

Holy Eucha-

rist; 11:40

Adult Forum

12:30 pm BC

meeting

21 5:30 pm

Prayer Group

22

23

24 7 pm Bible

Study

25 10 am Bible

Study

26 9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

27 10 am Holy

Eucharist

11:40 Adult

Forum

28 5:30 pm

Prayer Group

29

30

31 7 pm Bible

Study

AA, Al-Anon and Overeaters

Anonymous meet at the par-

ish house on Tuesday, Thurs-

day, Saturday and Sunday.

All worship services will be at

the Masonic Lodge. And all

other events will be at the

parish house unless otherwise

noted.