June 2012 -- The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church - Eureka

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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.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

Bishops Committee: BobChamplin, Sr. Warden, Paddy

Wrob, Jr. Warden; Kathleen

McDonald, Clerk; Michael

Booker; Richard Mayfield;

Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco;

Jack Lauless; Judy Cody

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer.

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each

year at the end of January atwhich new Bishops Committee

and Convention Delegates are

elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is

a mission of the Episcopal Dio-

cese of Missouri.

The Chaliceis the newsletter

of St. Francis Episcopal

Church, Eureka, and is published

at least 10 times per year.Submissions for The Chal-

ice are due approximately the

20th of each month and may be

e-mailed to the Officeat

[email protected].

The ChaliceSt. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

J u n e 2 0 1 2

Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus

Christ to all whom we meetMake St. Francis

Church a place of invitation and welcome.Prayer

for St. Francis Episcopal Church - Eureka

Each week we pray for the witness, re-

newal, and growth of our parish family, St. Fran-

cis in Eureka. Part of that prayer, included above, asks that we be given the

grace to carry Gods message of love to everyone we encounter. St. Francis

Church is putting this prayer into action; were giving it not just lip service but

foot service.

On May 12 and May 19, a pair of us walked the Mirasol and Ashton

Woods neighborhoods, ringing doorbells and inviting people to worship with

us. We handed out our brochure and a flier about the October 6 pet blessing.We left thumb drives, which contain a link to our website and a description of

each of our ministries.

But it was about much more than just placing papers in peoples hands.

For a few moments, doors literally were opened for us. It gave us a chance to

offer an invitation to come, to be with us at St. Francis. It gave us a chance to

learn a bit about who lives in these neighborhoods, whether they have a church

home (some do), whether they have pets and kids (many do). We exchanged

smiles and tidbits of information. One kind woman had her young son bring

us cold bottles of water.

Will we get new members from these efforts? Maybe, maybe not. But

thats not the point. The point is that we are casting bread on the waters.

Well let God determine whether our casting for people results in catching

them. We are letting people know about the worshipful, welcoming Episcopal

Church in Eureka. We are spreading the love of God one household at a time.

It is a grace-filled, holy experience to gaze into the eyes of strangers and meet

Christ there.

Pastor Sally

The Pastors Corner


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The Chalice Page 2 www.stfranciseureka.com

In this Issue

Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;

Attendance Statistics, p 3;

Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 22;

Bishops Column, p 6;

Bishops Committee Highlights, p 7-8;

Calendar, p 23;

Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;

Chair Rack, p 8;

Childrens Reflections & Kids Korner, p 22;

Congregational Happenings, p 20-21;

Concerts on Central, p 9;

Contacting the Vicar, p 2;

Convention, listening sessions, p 8;

Door-to-Door Evangelism, p 9;Financial Update, p 25;

Greening St. Francis, p 12;

Habitat for Humanity, p 9;

Humor, p 22;

Mass in the Grass, p 8;

On-line Directory, p 8;

Parish Events: Cardinals Game, p 9;

Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2;

Pastors Vacation, p 2;

Prayer for St. Francis, p 3;

Prayer list, p 18;

Publishing deadlines, p 2;

Recipe of the Month, p 18;

Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 16;

Stewardship Thought, p 4;

Strategic Planning, p 10-18;

Stroke Awareness, p 5;

Upcoming events, p 4;

Vicars Calendar, p 2;

Weekly Offerings, p 10;

Worship Schedule, p 24;

Yarn!, p 10.

The Vicars Calendar is On-line

Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,www.stfranciseureka.com. Select Calendar, then Vicars

Calendar. Its the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it iscomplete and up-to-date.

Contacting Pastor Sally

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

respond, please let her know. The best number to call is

her cell phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that theres a

middle initial, S, in her e-mail address:

[email protected].

She wants to respond quickly, so please let her

know if thats not occurring.

July Chalice, Calendar &

Worship ScheduleThe deadline for the June newsletter, calendar &

worship schedule is June 17. If you have items for any of

these publications, please send or e-mail to Maxine Heller

in the parish office ([email protected]). Please note

that the deadline date is earlier than usual due to the Vicars

vacation the last week in June.

Pastor Sallys Vacation Schedule

Pastor Sally and Tony are on vacation from Satur-

day, June 23 through Friday, July 6. The Rev. Dr. Warren

Crews will be the celebrant for Sunday worship during Pas-

tor Sallys absence. Fr. Crews will also be available for

pastoral emergencies; the church office636-938-3733 --

will provide his cell phone number. Fr. Crews will preach

on Sunday, June 24 and Michael Booker will preach on

Sunday, July 1.
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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. for 2012. The entire Adult Forum calendar through February 10, 2013 is on our web-site at www.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian Education/Formation, Adults:

June 3 "Mass in the Grass" and picnicJune 10 DavidJune 17 Vicar's Forum -- quarterly goal review

June 24 Solomon

July 1 Patriotic sing-along

July 8 Women of the Bible: Ruth

July 15 General Convention (national church) 2012

July 22 Women of the Bible: Judith

July 29 Women of the Bible: Jezebel

August 5 HIV/AIDS Awareness SundayAugust 12 "God is Not One"

August 19 The Roman Catholic Church Today,

Sr. Carla Mae Streeter

August 26 Judaism Today

September 2 Vicar's Forum

September 9 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 1




October 7 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 5

October 14 To Guard and Serve the Earth -- part 6

October 21 Psalms -- part 1

October 28 Psalms -- part 2

November 4 Psalms -- part 3

November 11 Stewardship brunch

November 18 "Traces of the Trade"

November 25 "Traces of the Trade"

December 2 Vicar's Forum

December 9 Revelation -- part 1

December 16 Revelation -- part 2

December 23 near-Christmas brunch

December 30 Something fun

Adult

ForumCalendar


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The history of the sacrament of confirmation, as a separate rite from baptism, is convo-

luted, to say the least. Here is a thumbnail sketch: From early times, the Church designated

bishops as the ordinary ministers of baptism, a rite with a threefold action--the water rite

(immersion in water, or else the pouring of it), imposition of hands with anointing, and first

communion. Over time, and as the Church grew in numbers, the bishops began to delegate this

rite to the presbyters (priests). In the Eastern Church, the bishops delegated the rite in its en-

tirety; in the West, the bishops retained for themselves the imposition of hands, while delegat-

ing the other two actions.

The baptismal rite in our Prayer Book essentially puts in place the pattern from the

Christian East, with the water rite, anointing and/or imposition of hands, with at least the possi-bility of first communion, all in one service. And all this pattern applies, whether the presider is

a bishop or a priest.

With this being the case, why then does the Episcopal Church retain imposition of

hands by a bishop, in a separate rite of confirmation?

There are three good pastoral reasons for doing so. First, in a Church which practices

the baptism of young children and infants, these people need, in their maturity, a solemn occa-

sion to stand in front of God and everybody and reaffirm the promises once made on their be-

half. Second, in a Church which attracts Christians from other communities of belief, there

needs to be an occasion for these people to make solemn reaffirmation of baptism and its mean-ing, with the intent to live these vows henceforth in this Church. Third, the pastoral presence

and human touch of a bishop remind everyone present that the Church extends beyond the

merely local into diocesan community, into the whole of the Episcopal Church, and into the

Church catholic.

The opening sentences in the introductory material to the Prayer Book rite of baptism

read: Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christs Body

the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble. (BCP, 298)

Confirmation adds nothing to baptism, but it remains a necessary pastoral sacrament.

Episcopalians are right to hold it in such high value.

Bishop Wayne SmithJune 2012

Confirmation


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Highlights of the

Bishops Committee Meeting

May 20, 2012

Opening business

Opening prayer; sharing of joys and concerns

Approval of April 15 minutes.Treasurers report

Finance Committee: Committee will meet in June to

determine if the budget for 2012 needs any mid-year

adjustment.

Audit update: There is a member of St. Marks who

is a professor at UMSL who will meet with Pastor

Sally to see if a fraternal accounting organization at

UMSL might do our audit with appropriate supervi-

sion. The proposed audit meets the diocesan guide-lines. Since the audit can be done effectively by the

students, it will save us a great deal of money.

The Treasurer presented the financial infor-

mation and commentary for the month of April. The

report was accepted as presented.

Vicars report

Church Assistance Endowment GrantA re-

quest for $200 for a chair rack to store our chairs at

the Lodge has been submitted. We dont yet knowthe results of our request. Matching funds will be

accepted (see related article in this issue ofThe Chal-

ice).

Strategic PlanningOur Adult Forum meetings

have been devoted to strategic planning for the past 6

weeks. The meetings have produced a lot of data.

The Bishops Committee will devote the June

Bishops Committee meeting to processing the infor-

mation and beginning to form a plan.

Ministerial allianceSacred Heart Catholic

Church in Eureka contacted Pastor Sally about start-

ing up a Travelers Aid system among the churches

of Eureka. Pastor Sally responded immediately that

St. Francis would like to be involved in this kind of

ecumenical ministry.

Door-to-door evangelismWe have started this

initiative with action! Pastor Sally and Steve Strat-

hearn spent time in the Marisol Subdivision. On an-

other Saturday, Pastor Sally and Barb Sacco went to

the Ashton Woods subdivision. In each case, twopeople from St. Francis went door-to-door introduc-

ing themselves and the church to the neighbors. The

minute-long meetings were low-key presentations of

information, a friendly introduction to new

neighbors, and an invitation to visit us for worship.

They also gave pet blessing information to most

households. Each session took about an hour.

Nursery worker. Ellen Sacco, our nursery worker for

the last two years is going off to college, but will beworking with us through the summer. Suzanne Jones

is putting up a job notice at the Community College.

The job pays $9/hour, 3 hours /week.

E-mails to entire parish. A reminder to us all:

Please send only through the parish secretary.

Vicars Vacation dates:

Mon.-Wed., May 28-30 (2.5 days)

Mon.-Fri., June 25-July 5 (2 weeks)

The Rev. Dr. Warren Crews will celebrate the

Eucharist both weeks. He will preach one Sunday

and Michael Booker will preach one of the Sundays.

Bylaws

The Executive Committee proposed some amend-

ments to our bylaws which need to be updated. The

changes will be posted on the bulletin board.


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Committee reports

Community Service Ministries: Steve Strathearn

is setting up a meeting for those involved in the

Community Service Ministries, as well as anyone

interested in input, new ideas for ministry, etc. The

meeting will take place after Adult Forum on Sun-day, June 10th.

New groups and ministries that develop need to

be based under Bishops Committee member assign-

ments for administration. The following placements

will be shown under any amended lists:

Green Initiatives and School Tutoring will be as-

signed under Community Service Ministries.

Youth Group will be assigned under Christian

Formation.

Wednesday Crafternoon Group and The Book

Discussion Group will be added to Fellowship/

Hospitality Ministries.

Next meeting June 17th. All are welcome to attend.

Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Clerk of the Bishops Committee

Chair Rack Donations Welcome

We have applied for a grant from the Church

Endowment Assistance Fund to buy a chair rack.

The rack, which has wheels, will hold the folding

chairs for our worship space at the Lodge. This

should make it easier to put the chairs away each

Sunday.

We must provide matching funds to receive

the grant. The cost of the chair rack is $400. So weneed donations totaling $200. If you would like to

contribute, please put chair rack in the memo line

of your check made payable to St. Francis Episcopal

Church.

On-line Pictorial Directory

Our pictorial directory is now available on-

line. Each household has received a letter from Life-

Touch, the organization that created the directory.

The letter assigns you a unique ID and password,

enabling you to log into the on-line directory.

To access the directory, go to the homepage

of our websitewww.stfranciseureka.com. Look

at the pictures on the right-hand side. Underneath

them youll see Member Directory, with the in-

struction, Click here for the on-line directory login

screen. Now enter the ID and password from your

letter, and youll see the directory. You can view our

members information. You can update your own.

Pastor Sally has tried to demonstrate the

on-line directory on Sunday mornings after worship

but the system has been down, presumably for main-

tenance; so demonstrations havent been possibleyet. Stay tunedPastor Sally is still working on it.

General Convention Listening Ses-

sions

The General Convention of the national Epis-

copal Church, which happens every 3 years, occurs

this July in Indianapolis. The Diocese of Missouris

deputies have scheduled 3 listening sessions in

June. This enables the deputies to discuss the up-coming legislation and share their opinions and con-

cerns. It also gives us a chance to ask questions.

The sessions are:

Sat., June 16 from 10-11:30 a.m. at

St. Timothys Creve Coeur

Sat., June 16 from 10:30-noon at

Calvary ChurchColumbia

Sat., June 23 from 10-11:30 a.m. at

All Saints - Farmington

June 3Mass in the Grass

We are worshipping at the pavilion of Lake-

wood Hills subdivision on Sunday, June 3, at 10 a.m.

Theres a map to the pavilion on our homepage,

www.stfranciseureka.com. Its a beautiful site,

handicap accessible. Theres a bathroom (with flush

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toilet) for changing into your bathing suit after wor-

ship. The pavilion also has electricity, so well bring

fans.

Please bring a dish to share and whatever

beverages youd like to drink. Folding chairs are

also a good idea, although picnic tables are available.

After worship and lunch theres swimming at the

lovely lake just beyond the pavilion.

Door-to-door Evangelism

In pairs weve begun knocking on doors, in-

viting people to come worship with us at St. Francis.

See this months Pastors Corner for more details.

Currently were focusing on the subdivisions of

Mirasol and Ashton Woods. We arrive on a Satur-

day morning at 9:30 a.m. and spend about an hour

going door-to-door. If youre interested in being a

part of this evangelism effort, please see Pastor

Sally.

Concerts on Central June

Enjoy a summer evening of music, friends,

cold drinks, street food and free tattoos for kids of all

ages. Eurekas June concert is Friday, June 15th,

starting at 7:00 p.m. on Central Avenue. St. Francis

booth is easy to find: Were the ones across from the

Parish House, in front of Susie Q Quilting, offering

evangelism and free fellowship along with free tat-

toos for tots. And if youre still not sure where we

are, were the only ones with our own loving clown.

Its fun! Come on along and bring your neighbors

and friends.

See Sally Hader or Kyra Jordan if you can

help out.

Episcopal Diocese Habitat

for Humanity 2012

Members of the Diocese of Missouri once

again have the opportunity to volunteer and partici-

pate in a Habitat for Humanity home building pro-

Root, Root, Root for the home team!

Thats us! Were gath-

ering on Saturday afternoon,

June 23rd, at Debbie and Dan's

house for an afternoon of

watching the Cardinals play

Pittsburg on Dans GIANT TV

screen. Game time is 1:10 p.m.

Heres the lineup:

Who: Any member of St. Francis or any of their

friends -- young, old, in-between. Cardinals fans

expected! Pirates fans welcome (remember, were

the inclusive ones.).

What: All the ball park perks, plus air conditioning,

fun with friends, and brats hot off the grill.

I dont know: Whatever you wear or bring to eat.

Do not bring huge amounts of cash for the conces-

sion stand. Just bring something to drink and ball

park food that you like...popcorn, peanuts, candy

coated snack. Wear your Cardinals shirt or anything

red.

Well have a great time! Sue Schmidt will provide

sign-up sheets at church, along with maps to Debbie

and Dans house (about 5-10 minutes from church).

Root, Root, Root for the Cardinals!

ject. This years project is in Univer-

sity City, and the Diocese is slated for

four Saturday workdays:

Saturdays June 16, June 30, Septe4m-

ber 8, and Septmber 29. No experi-ence is necessary, but you must be

1`6 or older. Check out the website at

EHFHP.org or email [email protected].


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The Best Things about

St. Francis

Past

Services

Chapel at LaSalle

Finding St. Francis for Christmas Eve ser-vice

The emergency prayer meeting (no elec-

tricity)

Community

Beautiful people at LaSalle. When my

child was so sick, the people prayed for

him, rallied around us.

Loving community. Accepting, intelligent,

spiritual

Music

Present

Learning

Church family

Great people & Vicar

Friendly atmosphere

A loving family of God

Community without negative undertones &

more inclusivity & more joy

Growing. Children now. Many opportunities

for activities.

We still have a present.

The Spirit!

Pastoral leadership

Future

Doing more

More members

Were growing!

Hope in all things

New people bringing new ideas

Enthusiastic family, growing in our faith

Continued growth

We seem to be growing

More people to be a bigger community

Looks like we are going to have a future!

Want more of it more people to share it

with

Growing into Gods vision. (Growing from a

mission into a parish, too.)

A building [of our own] that we can afford.

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 joinedus 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 Night Prayer.

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

welcome.

Q: Black Sheep, Black Sheep, have youany wool?

A: Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir. Three Bags full.

And that's us!

A friend just donated three large bags of yarn

to our scarf ministry. If you need supplies, PLEASE

help yourself to the bounty that's being stored at the

Parish House, or contact Kath-

leen McDonald

([email protected]) for

information.


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Primary Activity Why it is importantSunday service/worship Unites us as the body of Christ in praise and worship.

Brings whole congregation together. Its the glue. Itleads everything.

Education programs The more you know the greater the depth of faith.Includes Adult Forum, Bible study, childrens program Helps understanding of our faith/beliefs.

Making Community (Forum Dinners & talkslike this) Draws us together; builds intimacy

Prayer A foundation for everything we do

Life lived in the community as Christians; min-istry by example. Evangelism.

Evangelism a light on a hilltop.Voice of Christ in the wilderness.Spreads our faith. Helps us grow.

Community Service (e.g., Trinity Food pantry) Jesus told us to do it!Were showing up to witness Christ.Provides purpose gives back.

Caring for one another (We help & pray foreach other)

Jesus told us to do it!Individual support nurtures the individual and the commu-nity.

Participants in worship (choir, acolytes, etc.) Makes liturgy come alive. Involves the community.

Stewardship Keeps us afloat. Funds ministry. Makes community.

St. Francis Primary Ministry Activities


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Recipe of the Month

Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki

Cooking in the Summer: Outside, please!

We have lots of hamburgers over the summer

grilling season, but heres a variation that is yummy

and a little different. Both Schnucks and Dierbergs

usually have ground lamb, and sometimes Ive seen it

at WalMart.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Easy Tzatziki recipe follows

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, garlic,

feta, allspice, parsley, salt and pepper, making sure not

to overwork the mixture. Form the lamb mixture into 4

to 6 patties. Heat a grill pan over moderately-high heat

and cook the lamb burgers until a nice crust forms,

about 4 minutes. Turn the burgers over and let cook

another 4 minutes. Let the burgers rest 10 minutes.

Serve topped with Easy Tzatziki on a roll or bun.

Easy Tzatziki:

1 cup Greek whole milk yogurt

1 English cucumber, seeded, finely grated and drained

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon

juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt,

cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill.

Season with salt and pepper. Chill.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

Margie Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

John & Bob Parishioners

Roberta Sister of Carly Champlin

Rhonda Friend of Paddy Wrob

Richard Father of Bob Champlin

Ron Co-worker of Nick Sacco

Jennifer

Ellen Co-worker of Debbie Pizzella

Bob Brother of Barb Sacco

Ameena Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Seamus Friend of Sylvia Ahmad

Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver

Rita Mother of Michael Weaver

Dale Friend of Paddy Wrob

Inge Friend of Brigitte Jung

Thurman Father of Jerry Smith

Prayer List


20/25


St. Francis Parishioners - a VERY active group!

Golf Tournament

It was a great day as

a good group of people par-

ticipated in the Eureka

Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Al

Nessel, Dan Merideth, Judy Cody, and Bob

Champlin were the golfers, encouraged by

Della Hosutt, Debbie Pizzella, Carly Cham-

plin and Gina Nessel, joined later in the day

by Pastor Sally.

Judy Cody, the only woman on the

team, provided her own personal encourage-

ment. As she moved around the course she

could be heard saying, Hit the ball...carry the

boys. Hit the ball...carry the boys!

St. Francis Garden Project

More enjoyment of the out-of-doors...this time by the St.

Francis gardeners. The garden is located at the Wildwood

YMCA on Highway 109. The Y assigns plots to various people

and organizations...St. Francis has two plots. Part of the fruits of

the harvest will go to the Eureka Food Pantry.

The fantastic sign was a joint effort of John Schmidt who

made the sign and Carly Champlin who painted it.

Anyone interested in helping should contact Nancy New-

comer, John Schmidt or Kathleen McDonald.


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St. Francis on the Road

Saturday, May 19th dawned sunny, clear and

not too hot. So we, a group of St. Francis friends,

took off for Springfield and New Salem, Illinois.

With the organizational skills of Sue Schmidt and

Jack Lauless exceptional knowledge of all thingsLincoln, we were in for a terrific day of touring, eat-

ing, shopping, learning, understanding and getting to

know one another better.

This outing was the first in a series

planned to answer members requests to have

more time to talk, to get to know one another in a

fun setting, and to have a non-service time to in-

vite friends to get to know our church family. As

you can see from the pictures, it was a perfect dayfor all those things.

Pet Blessing at WHOAA

Country Fair

Wildwood Horse Owners and Acreage

Association (WHOAA) hosted the 3rd annual

Country Fair at the Greensfelder Park stablegrounds on April 28. Visitors enjoyed music,

food, equestrian sport demonstrations, a coun-

try market and much more. The event was

covered by The Wildwood Current News

Magazine in its May issue, which included a

not so great picture of Pastor Sally blessing

the animals.

St. Francis members staffed a booth,

handing out brochures and other materialabout St. Francis church. Sally blessed the

animals, which as you can see from our pic-

tures, included more than horses.


22/25


Our Childrens Reflections on

God and the Gospel

After explaining the stigmata (marks of nails in

Jesus hands and feet)

Dont forget about my splinters.

I like your gold earrings. Theyre kinda

shaped like corn. Ya know?

Jesus is up in Heaven by the way.

And Jesus teleported Thomas.

What are things that are real but we cant see?

Air, breathing, sound, clear streams, Jesus, so-

cial welfare programs.

Jesus got a 3-day nap.

A dirt nap!

What do you like about your friends?

Theyre nice.

Theyre funny.

What have you done nice for someone?

I made my mom a Mothers Day present and it

came out horrible. When my friend was sick I gave her one of my

animals to cuddle.

What is Mothers Day for?

To celebrate our mothers and to make them

feel better.

To celebrate how great mothers are.

Give them presents.

Birthdays in June

Sue Schmidt, June 2

Bob Smith, June 7

Katy Jones, June 15

Danny Lawson, June 24

Dana Lawson, June 29

Robbie Lawson, June 29

Have we missed an important date

for you or your family? Make sure

the Parish Administrator has all the

important dates for you in the

church records.

Anniversaries in June

Suzanne & Tim Jones, June 8

Mom cleans up my room.

My mom has a job and makes money and

buys us stuff. I gave her a giant thumbprint

of me.

My mom helps me clean.

My mom helps me learn to cook.

My mom helps my dad cook. Because my

dad doesnt actually know how.

My mom cooks coffee for my sister.

The

fifth Sunday in

a month is the

Childrens Ser-

mon. On April

29, the children

of St. Francis

provided their

own sermon on

Jesus is the

Shepherd.

KIDS KORNER

Unanswered Prayer

The preacher's five-year-old daughter noticed

that her father always paused and bowed his head for

a moment before starting his sermon. One day, she

asked him why. "Well, Honey," he began, proud that

his daughter was so observant of his messages. "I'm

asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon."

"How come He doesn't answer it?" she

asked.


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Worship Participant Schedule June 2012

Ministry 03-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun 24-Jun

SACRISTAN Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield

LECTORS

Paddy Wrob & JudyCody

Sara Branchfield &Alex Branchfield

Kristie Lenzen &Kathleen McDonald

Kevin Selle & CristinSelle

INTERCESSOR Sue Schmidt Michael Booker Kristie Lenzen Bob Smith

CHALICE Barb Sacco Michael Booker Kathleen McDonald Kevin Selle

ACOLYTE Richard Mayfield Kyra Jordan Alex Branchfield Kevin Selle

ALTAR GUILD Brigitte JungJerry Smith & Stevie

SewellLinda Doolittle & Ste-

vie SewellBrigitte Jung & Sue

Schmidt

USHER Mass in the Grass Bob Smith John Schmidt Michael Booker

TELLERSRich Mayfield & Suz-

anne JonesArlene Underwood &

Bob ChamplinBob Smith & Suz-

anne JonesBob Champlin & Jim

Eckhardt

HOSPITALITY/COFFEE HOURMass in the Grass

and picnic Jack Lauless Barb & Nick Sacco

Most gracious Heavenly Father, we thank you for our earthly fathers, to whomyou have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance to their

children.

May our earthly fathers imitate the courage of Abraham, Jesse and Joseph, and all the holy fathers ofthe past in providing wise counsel to the children you have given to their care. Give them valiant faith inthe face of confusion and conflict, hope in time of trouble and sorrow, and steadfast love for you, for their

families, and for all your people throughout the world.

Assist all fathers, that through your Grace, they may steadily grow in holiness and in knowledge and

understanding of your Truth. May they generously impart this knowledge to those who rely on them.

We ask your blessing on all those to whom you have entrusted the responsibilities of fatherhood.May your Holy Spirit constantly inspire them with justice, mercy, strength, and self-giving love. May theyreceive your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in your presence

in the life to come.

We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ. AMEN.

A Prayer for Fathers


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St. Francis In-Depth

If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops

Committee meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the

lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:

Bishops Committee meeting minutes;

Monthly financial reports;

Treasurers commentary;

Vicars activity reports.

Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishops Committee meeting which is on

the third Sunday of the month, the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin

insert.

Financial Update April 2012

April 2012

Budgeted for

April

YTD 2012

Actual

YTD 2012

Budget

Total Income $ 10,245 $ 9,512 $ 38,689 $ 38,048

Total Expenses 9,215 8,941 35,872 39,638

Difference $ 1,029 $ 571 $ 2,817 $ (1,590)

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 15,410

Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,789

Custodial account held by the Diocese 26,974Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,612

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.

June 2012 -- The Chalice from St. Francis' Episcopal Church - Eureka

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