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The worship theme for March is Balance.
Sunday, March 18 - 9:30 and 11:00 am
"The Balancing Act" - Rev. Barbara H. Gadon
With so much out of balance in the world, how do we start in finding ours? And how does that help the world? Come and explore this rich theme in worship with us.
Featured musicians: "No Strings Attached" woodwind quintet.
In March, we will share our offering with Metro Trans Umbrella Group. MTUG is a grass roots nonprofit organization that is working to create a more inclusive and supportive community in St. Louis. The group was formed in 2013 to unite various groups that support transgender, gender queer, androgynous, intersex, and allied communities by providing education, advocacy, and visibility. See more at www.stlmetrotrans.com.
Religious Education
At
9:30
, children in
kindergarten and older
attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service.
Preschool children
(ages 3-5) and
nursery children
(2 and younger) go directly to their class.
At
11:00
, children who are
age 4 (by Aug. 1, 2017) through 4th grade
attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service. Children
age 3 and younger
go directly to the nursery.
Note:
The
11:00 5th & 6th grade class
, the
Junior High Group
(7th & 8th grade) and the
Senior High Youth Group
(grades 9-12) ARE NOT in session today.
5th-12th graders
attend the 11:00 worship service with their family OR can assist in the multi-age class beginning at 11:15.
Sunday at a Glance:
Women's Chorale
meets at 8:30 am in the Music Room.
Eliot Choir
meets at 9:00 am in the Music Room.
Children's Chalice Choir
meets at 10:35 am in the Music Room.
Membership Book Signing
is at 10:30 am and 12:00 pm in the Triplett Room.
New Member Inquirer Series
meets at 11:00 am in the Triplett Room.
Saunders/McVoy Covenant Group
meets at 12:15 pm in the Bergfried Room.
Living the Pledge Accountability
meets at 12:30 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room.
Speak Up! Workshop
is at 12:30 pm in Rooms 001/002.
Trivia/Auction Planning
meets at 12:30 pm in Room 004.
Eliot Meditation Group
meets at 7:00 pm in Adams Hall.
Murphy Covenant Group
meets at 7:00 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room.
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Please Remember
Please remember Jennifer Krull, Pat and Jerry Krull's daughter, as she recovers from surgery in California.
Please remember the family and friends of Rosemarie Teng. Rosemarie passed away on Tuesday morning, March 13.
Please remember the Husky and Coalson families as they celebrate the birth of Henry Knight Husky on March 9. Please congratulate proud parents Jennifer and Matt Husky, proud sister Clara, as well as proud grandparents Becky and Bill Coalson.
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Church News
Chalice Lighting Sign-Up is OPEN
Eliot children in 1st grade and older are invited to sign up to
light the chalice at the beginning of Sunday worship services. Kids can sign up at the Religious Education bulletin board, located across from the elevator.
Special thanks to
Noel Burke for serving as the 11:00 acolyte assistant.
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Monday, March 19
A Course in Miracles
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7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Environmental Justice Team - 7:00 pm in Room 005
UU Christian Group - 7:00 pm in the Triplett Room
Tuesday, March 20
Women's Alliance Speaker Series - 9:30 am in Adams Hall
Attitudinal Healing - 10:00 am in the Frederick-Gray Room
PCA Team Meeting - 1:30 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Vigil for Hope & Healing
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6:00 pm outside Eliot
Avant Covenant Group - 7:00 pm in Room 006
Earth-Based Covenant Group - 7:00 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Wednesday, March 21
Larson Covenant Group - 7:15 pm in Room 006
Women's Chorale
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7:30 pm in the Music Room
Thursday, March 22
Comfort All-Read 1:00 pm in the Triplett Room
Grief Group Meeting - 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Immigration 101 - 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Jones All-Read - 7:00 pm in Room 005
Friday, March 23
Friday Freethinkers - 10:00 am in Adams Hall
Saturday, March 24
Camille Herman Memorial Service - 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary
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Are You Ready for Eliot Membership?
We invite you to come to the Triplett Room immediately after either service on
Sunday, March 18 at 10:30 am or 12:00 pm. You will hear more about membership and get your questions answered. There will also be an opportunity to
sign the membership book.
SIGN-UPS THIS SUNDAY
Are you interested in joining a covenant group? You are welcome to sign up on Sunday after the service. Group Facilitators will be at a table in Adams Hall to meet you and answer questions.
In a covenant group, six to ten people come together in a circle of trust to share about their lives and explore meaning/spirituality. Most groups meet one time a month for 1 ½ or 2 hours.
The
Environmental Justice Team is actively seeking new members. Please join us
Monday, March 19 at 7:00 pm in room 005. We are planning several activities for Earth Day and would love to have your input.
Join us for
Vigil for Hope and Healing #174
Tuesday, March 20
at 6:00 pm outside Eliot.
Thursdays, March 22 & 29 6:00 - 8:00 pm
As people rooted in compassionate action, what is required of us? To do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. This call to loving action echoes through every age, and in each season of our lives we must consider how to respond. As this course continues, we will learn more about the historical context of Latin American immigration to the US, the current state of US border and immigration policy, and the local impacts of these policies. We will also discuss how the orienting stories of different traditions all point us toward honoring the human dignity of all and welcoming the strangers among us. Eliot is honored to partner with the St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America, Kirkwood UCC, and Congregation Shaare Emeth to offer this course which will be led by Sara John, Program Coordinator of the St. Louis IFCLA. Our time together will focus on discussion, small group work, and reflection. All are welcome! Please kindly RSVP on our Facebook event. Feel free to contact [email protected] with questions!
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Click on the links below to learn more about the events listed and sign-up information, or
check the newsletter for more details.
April Discernment
The Eliot Immigration Justice Team will hold a set of small group discussions in April to
encourage frank dialogue about motivations, logistics , strategy, and what actions fit our
April SJA Assembly
Tuesday, April 3
7:15 pm
Ken Denson will present an educational outreach event that explores Climate Justice, first by establishing a common framework for understanding the Climate Crisis, and then by making the connection to its moral and justice implications. The presentation is very visual, pulling together information from several sources. Come learn more about this rapidly worsening crisis and our needed response.
Pledge to End Racism in St. Louis Workshop
[the BIG workshop]
Saturdays April 14 & 28
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Attendance both days expected; $20 fee assessed to cover costs.
Sign up here!
Seder Dinner
Saturday, April 17
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Eliot Chapel's Seder Dinner commemorates the story of the Exodus and the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery under the oppression of the Egyptians. Please sign up on the bulletin board or email [email protected] no later than April 15 if you plan to attend. Suggested donation $5 per person/$10 per family. Please note that we adhere to strict dietary requirements: NO pork or pork products, shellfish, or leavened bread.
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Sunday, March 25 - 9:30 and 11:00 am
"Three Jewels" - Rev. Jim Crawford
We live in a culture of 'more is better.' But is it? Come and join us to explore how the
'three jewels' of taoism can help us as we seek greater balance in our lives.
Featured musicians: "No Strings Attached" woodwind quintet
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The ourEliot team promotes and enables healthy communications as promised to one another through the Congregational Covenant. If you have a compliment, suggestion or concern that is important to communicate to a responsible party, look for an on-duty member of the team in Adams Hall wearing an ourEliot badge or contact them via email at
[email protected]
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