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: Home: 636-938-7773 Cell: 314-651-3836 Bishops Committee: Richard Mayfield, Sr. Warden, Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden; Kathleen McDonald, Clerk; Lori Scissors; Debbie Pizzella; Michael Booker; Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eckhardt; Barb Sacco; Steve Strathearn Nancy Bergman, Treasurer. Annual Meeting An Annual Meeting is held each year at the end of January at which new Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates are elected. St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. The Chalice is the newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and is published at least 10 times per year. Submissions for The Chalice are due approximately the 20th of each month and may be e-mailed to the Office .

The Chalice
St. Francis Episcopal Church Eureka MO

January 2012

The Pastors Corner

And Jesus saidFollow me and I will make you fish for people. -- Mark 1:17

I write this on the day after Christmas, as parish administrator Maxine Heller and I are putting away the 2011 files and making new folders for 2012. For St. Francis Church 2011 has been a year of growth. We have deepened our relationship with Christ and one another, we have started exciting new ministries, and we have added members to our parish. I will detail what has been accomplished at our annual parish meeting on January 22. There is so much to acknowledge and celebrate. What has fueled our growth in 2011? Prayer. Prayer is the fuel that we run on. Each week on Sunday we pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. As part of that prayer we ask that God enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all whom we meet through our actions, our thoughts, our words. Its through prayer that we become fishers of people. Our lure is Gods extravagant love. God is our foundation: We are rooted and grounded in love. We keep our relationship with God new and alive with prayer. And that active engagement with God bears fruit, as we pour out the love God feels for us onto others. We see Gods unfailing love at work at St. Francis in the way we greet and care for one another, in the way we

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In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3; Annual Meeting, p 6; Attendance Statistics, p 3; Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 9; Bishops Column, p 5; Bishops Committee Information, p 6; Bishop Smiths Visit, p 8; Book Group meeting, p 4; Bulletin Board, p 13; Calendar, p 11; Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2; Childrens Reflections, p 10; Contacting the Vicar, p 2; Financial Update, p 13; Foodsharing, p 9; Greening St. Francis, p 8; Humor, p 8; Pastors Corner, p 1 & 2; Photos Ops., p 7; Prayer for St. Francis, p 9; Prayer list, p 10; RSVP, p 4; Upcoming Events., p 4; Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 8; Stewardship Thought, p 10; Thank you., p 12; Tutoring, p 8; Vacation Vicar, p 2; Workshop, p 12; Worship Schedule, p 12; Youth Group, p 4.

worship, in the way we minister to the needs of the world. God works through us, replenishing us through prayer. Im looking forward to being a part of St. Francis action-packed, God-filled 2012, fueled by prayer.

Pastor Sally
Vicars Vacation
Pastor Sally and Tony are on vacation from Jan 2-13. The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews will be the celebrant, preacher, and presenter at the Adult Forum on Sunday, Jan 8. Pastor Sally will have limited cell phone (314-651-3836) and Internet access while she is away. If a pastoral emergency arises, please contact the Rev. Warren Crews at 314-420-4830.

The Vicars Calendar is On-line

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

Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally and she doesnt respond, please let her know. The best number to call is her cell phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that theres a middle initial, S, in her e-mail address: SallySWeaver@yahoo.com. She wants to respond quickly, so please let her know if thats not occurring.

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Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for the first part of 2012. The entire 2011 Adult Forum calendar for 2012 is on our website at www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Education/Formation, Adults:
January 1 January 8 January 15 January 22 January 29 February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26 March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 To be determined -- but something fun Diocesan Convention 2011 -- The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews Dee Leahy From Haiti on the conditions there now. St. Francis Church Annual Meeting Bishop G. Wayne Smith Judges 1 Judges 2 Samuel Saul Vicar's Forum -- quarterly goal review Ministry Fair Marcion Constantine Athanasius and Arius Easter brunch Strategic planning for St. Francis', part 1 Strategic planning, part 2 Strategic planning, part 3

Adult Forum Calendar

Sunday Attendance Statistics

2010 2nd Advent 3rd Advent 4th Advent Christmas Eve Christmas Day 42 33 44 61 4 2011 54 62 58 92 23

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Upcoming Events
Youth Group January 25 Meeting
Our next meeting is at the parish house (210 S. Central) on Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. Deacon Harry Leip and food program director Steve Turner from Trinity St. Louis will talk to us about the hot lunch program. St. Francis provides the food and servers for the hot lunch program at Trinity on the 5th Sundays of the month. The teens will also discuss their upcoming plans for the Youth Group in 2012.

St. Francis Book Group

Please consider coming to one or all of our book group discussions. We meet about every third Thursday (check The Chalice, Sunday bulletin, or contact Kevin Selle for reminders of the date each month) from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the Parish House. Everyone and every age is welcome. Feel free to bring your dinner and/or a friend. If you have book suggestions let Kevin know either in person, by phone or email at kds2041@sbcglobal.net. January 19th Selection Heaven is For Real, by Todd Burpo A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven. Told by his father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is that heaven is a real place and Jesus really loves children.

RSVP
RSVP (Robe and Slippers Virtual Prayer) -- which is group Evening Prayer from our own homes using webcams and Skype -- will occur on the last Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. Our next RSVP is January 31 at 8 p.m. If youd like to participate, please send an e-mail or talk to Jackie Selle (jkselle@sbcglobal.net), who hosts the call.

Youth Groups December Caroling

On Wednesday, December 14, St. Francis teens and their friends, along with Sally Hader and Pastor Sally, serenaded the residents of the nursing facility at Marymount Manor with Christmas carols. We walked the halls, accompanying our singing with guitar (played by Alex Branchfield), bells, tambourine, and maracas. It was an enthusiastic and joyous event.

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Rooted in Scripture: Synodical Governance

How do the Churches of the Anglican Communion practice their governance? Despite the notable differences in governance among the thirty-eight Provinces of the Communion, there remains a simple answer, though with a rarified word: Anglican governance is by synod. That is to say, Anglican governance includes laypeople, priests and deacons, and bishops, all meeting together in a decision-making body. Typically, and historically, representative laypeople together with priests and deacons constitute a synod, with a bishop serving as president of the assembly. Our tradition invests substantive authority in its bishops, but properly, bishops exercise no authority apart from the whole People of God. The term bishop-in-synod best describes the seat of episcopal authority within Anglicanism. This collaborative style marks the Episcopal Church at every level of governance. Parish meetings, required by canon, gather at least once per year. The rectornot a bishop, in this casepresides, and all adult confirmed laypeople of the parish receive seat, voice and vote in this key parish body. Diocesan Conventions include all active clergy canonically resident in a Diocese, along with representative laypeople from the various parishes, missions, and other faith communities. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church meets every three years and has a distinctive synodical style, in that it is bicameral. The bishops meet in one House, while the representative laity and clergy (deputies) from the 108 dioceses meet simultaneously in another House. Resolutions must pass both Houses to be binding. The Lambeth Conference, an assembly of all active bishops in the Anglican Communion who meet once each decade, though important, is not a synod, since it excludes laypeople and the other orders of ministry from its deliberations. These musings are pertinent, coming on the heels of a very fine Diocesan Convention in November, and with the anticipation of Parish Meetings almost everywhere in January. Plus the General Convention meets in July 2012, this time in Indianapolis. The synodical style of governance looks to Acts 15 for inspiration, and a glance at Galatians 2 gives an interesting and alternative slant on the Acts account. Reflection on these passages makes good preparation for any Church meeting. Synods are by no means unique to the Anglican way, but they characterize our method of governance at every level. They find their roots in scripture, and they take into account the insight of everyone involved. At its best, synodical governance results in decisions transcending the mere sum of the individual insights. Here is Spirit-inspired collaboration at its best.
Bishop Wayne Smith January 2012

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Bishops Committee News

Bishops Committee Meeting Schedule
The Bishops Committee typically meets on the third Sunday of the month beginning at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome to sit in and listen. Highlights of the Bishops Committee Meeting of December 18, 2011 Opening business

Vicars vacation: January 2-13. The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews will be available for Sunday services and for pastoral care.

Performance Appraisals will be held by the Vicar in mid-January for the parish staff. Bob Hosutt and Rich Mayfield, our wardens, will gather input for Pastor Sallys performance review according to the form provided.

Candidates for Bishops Committee Members The proposed slate for the 2012 Bishops Committee are Bob Champlin, Judy Cody and Jack Lauless; proposed Convention Delegates are Kevin Selle, Sue Schmidt and alternate Alex Branchfield. Closing business

Pastor Sally noted that this is the last Bishops Committee meeting for the outgoing group of members, Lori Scissors, Bob Hosutt and Debbie Pizzella, and thanked them for their leadership. Approval of November 20th meeting minutes

Senior and Junior wardens had no new business. The Green ministry will provide a more visible recycling bin for the kitchen area of the Parish House, near the back door.

Treasurers report

Approval of November financial results. Budget for 2012 The Bishops Committee reviewed the proposed budget and celebrated that we are in a very stable fiscal position compared to previous years. A solution to the challenge of keeping the Vicars Discretionary Fund better funded to help more of the people who come to the parish for financial help was discussed for presentation at the annual meeting. The proposed budget was approved for presentation and approval at the annual meeting. Thanks go to the members of the Finance Committee: Suzanne Jones, Bob Hosutt, Pastor Sally and Treasurer Nancy Bergmann.

Closing prayer.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald Clerk of the Bishops Committee

Annual Meeting, January 22, 2012

What have we accomplished in the last year? What will our budget be like next year? Who will be our leaders in all this? If you need or want answers to these questions, be sure to put St. Francis Annual Meeting on your calendar for Sunday, January 22nd, immediately following the worship service. In our American Episcopal Church, most parishes hold a meeting each year to elect a new slate of candidates to the Bishops Committee, to elect new delegates to the Diocesan Convention, and to approve a proposed budget. Bishops Committee nominees are Bob Champlin, Judy Cody and Jack Lauless. Convention delegates are Kevin Selle, Sue Schmidt and Alex Branchfield as alternate.

Vicars report New uses, new key. Our community room is now used by two groups: The Daisy Troop from Geggie School and a new Al-Anon group. A new lock has been installed on the outside door to the Community Room. Any parish member with a current key to the Parish House can still use the old keys on the Office Door and gain access to the community room via Pastor Sallys Office.

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St. Nicholas makes a Visit to St. Francis

On December 3, St. Francis parish house was the scene of a visit by St. Nick. The event was open to children from the area to purchase and wrap small gift items for their parents and friends. Katie and Abby Jones were among the children greeting St. Nick (aka Ed Kindley!).

Christmas at St. Francis means.

.a beautifully decorated worship space, lots of good food, visiting with friends. And the best part-welcoming the baby Jesus.

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Consider this: Glorious Gray?

On any given sunny day, its hard not to notice the beauties of Gods creation, no matter what the season. In the winter, bluebirds and cardinals light up against the snow. Rime-drenched grasses sparkle along the roadside. In springtime the pinks of dogwood and redbud appear amid the still-brown trees, promising delights yet to come. Summer grows in the sunlight with plants and baby animals appearing bigger, stronger and more beautiful with every day. Cool water invites a splash and a chance to fish for your dinner. The autumn sun sets leaves ablaze with color and the harvest is golden. But where is the God of creation on the cold, dreary gray days where the sun is hiding behind a blanket of gray clouds? We have a lot of those where we live. Surely this place in the cycle of nature has some reminders of its Creator. Do we just need to look harder? Or is this fallow season here for a purpose? Where is Gods glory reflected in gray? Perhaps the question is: How can I feel and show my appreciation for the gifts of Gods Earth in the season of still, of gray, of sunless?
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Tutoring
Our free tutoring ministry, under the leadership of Jackie Selle, resumes on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. If you are interested in helping school children with their homework, please let Jackie know. Well offer this service every Wednesday from 6:308 p.m. at the parish house, 210 S. Central Ave.

St. Francis Spiritual Offerings during the Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the parish house (210 S. Central) we gather for prayer. We pray for the people of St. Francis, those who havent joined us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our community, and the world. We close each session with Night Prayer from 6:05-6:15 p.m. Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central) we study the Bible readings appointed for the upcoming Sunday. Please join us for these meetings whenever you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All are welcome.

Bishop Smiths Visit on January 29

Our Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri, George Wayne Smith, will visit St. Francis at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 29. Bishop Smith will be baptizing three and confirming/receiving six of our beloved members. Bishop Smith will also engage us in conversation during the Adult Forum (11:3012:15 p.m.) that day. Please plan on being at worship on January 29 for this festive event.

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Foodsharing
Its cold outside. Its time for soup. This recipe is for a traditional Greek soup, Avgolemono Soup. If you have picky eaters at your house, just call this chicken rice soup. Everyone will eat that! 6 cups chicken stock or broth 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, chopped 2 bay leaves cup orzo or rosamarina pasta, or rice 3 eggs juice of one lemon (more if you like this flavor) Bring chicken stock to a boil. Add onions, garlic, carrot and bay leaves. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves Add orzo to the soup. Continue to simmer for 20 minutes until the orzo is cooked. Use a wire whisk to beat eggs and lemon juice together in a small bowl. SLOWLY pour about cup of the soup into the eggs and lemon juice, stirring constantly. This will help prevent the creation of scrambled eggs in your soup. Slowly pour the egg and lemon mixture into the soup. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Keep stirring a minute or two as the soup thickens. Note: This recipe is taken from a fun kids story called Everybody Serves Soup by Norah Dooley. If you want to read the story or find lots of good international soup recipes, you can check your childs school library.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald

Anniversaries in January
Rosie & Ernie Benecke Cassie & Jim Eckhardt January 17 January 17

Birthdays in January
Anne Booker Della Hosutt January 6 January 30 Kathleen McDonald January 24

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.

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.

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Our Childrens Reflections on God and the Gospel

Prayer List
Tom & John Judy Sam & Jan Bob Peter John Mike Mimi Bethany Pam Juanita Mary Marshall Don Sons of Paddy Wrob Parishioner Parents of Della Hosutt Brother of Barb Sacco Friend of Paddy Wrob Member of Masonic Lodge Friend of Sally Weaver Daughter of Paddy Wrob Granddaughter of Dale HerzCousin of Michael Booker Sister of Susan Stuckey Friend of Della Hosutt Friend of Sue & John Schmidt Cousin of Debbie Pizzella

Yesterday was my birthday! I have a thought that they are real and that they are always beside me.

On angels

On Christmas...

Since I cant write stuff, can I just draw stuff? Every time Mommy and Daddy put water to the Christmas tree it gets bigger and fatter and fluffier.

Jesus could celebrate Christmas with me.

Jesus could forgive me for Christmas. A activity seen (nativity scene) is something you put up for Christmas and you dont play with it or it will break. How do you prepare your heart for Jesus?

Be nice. Be good. Help other people. Donate.

How do we get messages today?

Christmas cards In our school we are not allowed to send messages and especially we dont send any with glitter. Everything on earth is made of star stuff.

What is star stuff?

Little organisms. Everything is made of star stuff.

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St. Francis Episcopal Church

210 S. Central Avenue Eureka, MO 63025

Please call or e-mail the Parish Office (stfranch@sbcglobal.net) with items for the calendar before the last week in each month to get on the following months calendar. Shaded area indicates days Maxine is in office, from 8 till noon, unless indicated otherwise.

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Worship Participant Schedule

Ministry
SACRISTAN LECTORS INTERCESSOR CHALICE ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER ALTAR GUILD USHER Jerry Smith Bob Smith Bob Smith & Rich Mayfield Arlene Underwood Brigitte Jung & Linda Doolittle John Schmidt Jerry Smith & Stevie Sewell Rich Mayfield

January

2012

01-Jan
Rich Mayfield

08-Jan
Jim Eckhardt

15-Jan
Rich Mayfield

22-Jan
Jim Eckhardt Paddy Wrob & Barb Sacco Barb Sacco Kathleen McDonald

29-Jan
Rich Mayfield Kathleen McDonald & Bob Smith Bob Smith Michael Booker

Kathleen McDon- Sarah Branchfield Kristie Lenzen & ald & Paddy Wrob & Alex Branchfield Kevin Selle Bob Smith Michael Booker Sue Schmidt Barb Sacco Kristie Lenzen Kevin Selle

Brigitte Jung & Jerry Smith Michael Booker

Linda Doolittle & Stevie Sewell Nick Sacco Rich Mayfield & Suzanne Jones

TELLERS HOSPITALITY/COFFEE HOUR

Bob Champlin & Arlene Underwood Jim Eckhardt & Suzanne Jones & Bob Smith Bob Champlin

Guiding Good Choices

A free program A family management and skills building course for parents of adolescents and teens ages 9-14. 5 Thursday sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Rockwood south Middle School, 1628 Hawkins Rd, Fenton February 2: How to prevent drug use in your family February 9: Setting guidelines: How to develop healthy beliefs and clear standards February 23: Avoiding trouble: How to say no to drugs March 1: Managing conflict: How to control and express your anger March 8: Involving everyone: How to strengthen family bonds To register: Kristin Bengtson, 636-733-2158 or bengtsonkristin@rockwood.k12.mo.us

A note of thanks for the many scarves our parishioners knitted and donated to St. Marthas Hall.

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Fields at Night
The moon is glistening off the fields tonight Bedecked with coverlet of snowy white While distant pines appear as shadows gainst The grey horizon fading now from sight. Dare I now cross those silvery fields and leave My footprints bedded in the sparkling snow? And should some unknown searcher look for me Twould not be difficult to follow where I go. Nature at times can most exquisite be, Though often human eyes refuse to see How wonderful and marvelous the earth To intricate designs and form gives birth. Oh, such a night deserves an artists brush Upon a canvas stretched across the sky; And yet impossible I think twould be To capture all the beauty eyes may see. I guess museums have a rightful place Since we can never travel back in time, But there one captures just a fleeting glimpse Of bygone settings, context, space and clime. But I do rather prize the here and now; To see the world unfolding with my eyes; Experiencing with every breath and step, Each day and hour filled with grand surprise! Just like the fields that now before me lie, Such peaceful idyll ought not be disturbed; Yet, I must go, my duty draws me forth Although such action leaves my soul perturbed. The moon is glistening off the fields tonight And I, a lonely travler, have no right To wreak such havoc; better that I stay And drink my fill of such a lovely sight.
Edward E. Kindley Wildwood, 2-2-11

Jim Eckhardt Interviewed on NPR

Jim Eckhardt was recently interviewed on National Public Radio regarding gift giving. Jim said there was a time hed fill his holiday shopping cart with toys for his six grandchildren. But seven years ago, he had an epiphany: The kids had too much stuff. You look at all the things we throw away and that money could be put to better use, Eckhardt said. After checking out alternatives, Jim settled on the idea of farm animals. He decided hed give one animal on behalf of each grandchild through the organization, Heifer International. Heifer International has been around since the 1940s; currently as about $100 million in annual revenues and 400,000 donors. In a nutshell, it uses the teach a man to fish model through giving. Economic development experts say these programs cant reverse poverty all on their own. What youre trying to do is establish a base from which individuals who are really poor generate a source of income for many years to come, says Dean Karlan, a professor of economics at Yale who studies solutions to poverty. St. Francis has contributed to Heifer International on various occasion for a number of years.

Bishop Stephen Dokolo from the Diocese of Lui participates in a Sunday Eucharist at St. Francis during his recent visit and tour of the parishes in the Diocese of Missouri.

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Spotlight on

.George and Vernell Rasmussen

At their best, kids in church youth groups form lifelong friendships. George and Vernell Rasmussen can go one better. Their youth group friendship, which has lasted forever, also grew into a love story. George the Boy Scout, and Vernell, the girl from the Girls Friendly Society at St. Stephens House in the south end of St. Louis met at the churchs camp, St. Stephens in the Hills, located waaaay out in the country, between Eureka and Allenton. On that day, George was playing the trumpet in the living room of the camp while Vernell was in the kitchen doing dishes. I didnt like that, Vernell reports, and besides, I thought he was cute. So I threw him a kitchen towel and had him come help me dry the dishes. The two became good friends and ran in the same crowd for four years. We knew what we were getting into, says George, We actually liked one another! But their road to a lasting marriage was not smooth early on. Vernells mother wanted her to marry someone else and would not let her date George. So, six months or so after her graduation from Cleveland High School, they eloped. Vernells mother was sure that the marriage wouldnt last. That was 70 years ago! Just this summer, all of George and Vernells living relatives gathered together to celebrate that 70th anniversary, including their four children, twelve grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Until their first child was due, Vernell worked as a bookkeeper at Scruggs, Vandervoort and Barney, a downtown department store. George worked for Kroger until he received his draft notice just a year after they were married. George fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa as an anti-aircraft gunner. He served as a sergeant with a crew that was really sharp. Today, Georges brown wool uniform jacket is framed with a plaque that tells of some of the sites of his service: Sardinia, Corsica, Italy, France, and Austria, including the freezing cold Battle of the Bulge. Once drafted, George served four years. Vernell admits that she spent a lot of time crying. During a good bit of Georges service, all of his mail was delivered to another sergeant with the same name. Until that snafu was worked out, George did not get any of the letters or care packages sent to him by his new wife. The war years, Vernell claims, were not the good old days. They were horrible! At last, after four years, Vernells friend who worked at Jefferson Barracks called her. George is coming home tonight. George did come home. The first of their four children was born a year later. George says, We made an agreement. I would make us a living and Vernell would stay home with the kids. Kids need parenting. George worked for a few more years at Kroger, and then, at the urging of his father-in-law got a job at Reynolds Metals. This was a terrific job for George and allowed him the time and money he wanted to raise his family. He stayed there for thirty-five years, retiring only when the company closed their St. Louis buildings. George and Vernells first house was in south city, but in 1962 they moved to North County. Briefly they attended St. Barnabas but spend most of their years at St. Stephens Ferguson where Vernell served a term on the vestry. All four of their children, Tom, Sue, Dick and Tim finished college and have good jobs, something that makes George and Vernell very happy and proud. Tom, Sue and Dick all live out of town, but Tim and his sons live in the Legends and invited his parents to live with them. Seventy years in the same marriage, thirty five years in the same job, years and years in the same parish. These two new members of St. Francis have a real history of finding something good and sticking with it.
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Rasmussens continued. In that vein, you should know that George spent 40 years man and boy in the Boy Scouts. His own scout leader served as his mentor including sending letters that helped to get him through the war years. Vernell proudly explains that George earned the Silver Beaver award, scoutings highest honor. When his own sons came along, George was very active for many years as scout leader. His own three sons earned the Eagle Scout honor as did almost forty other boys under his leadership. When George and Vernell moved to Eureka they came to St. Francis at the recommendation of people at St. Stephens. Were so glad they did! Theyre happy to have found a church home with a vicar that they really, really like and a place where they feel truly welcome.

Financial Update November 2011

November 2011 Total Income Total Expenses Difference $ 9,604 7,794 $ 1,810 Budgeted for November $ 8,847 9,546 $ 699 YTD 2011 Actual $100,833 90,650 $ 10,183 $ 14,007 1,666 4,652 26,000 2,903 $ YTD 2011 Budget $ 97,317 97,966 (649)

Checking AccountRockwood Bank Balance in Edward Jones Money Market Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general Custodial account held by the Diocese Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth

If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.

St. Francis In-Depth

If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:

Bishops Committee meeting minutes; Monthly financial reports; Treasurers commentary; Vicars activity reports.

Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishops Committee meeting which is on the third Sunday of the month, the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.