At Eliot Chapel, we follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. Currently, we are at the yellow or medium level in St. Louis County, so we will:

You may access the policy document on Eliot Chapel's website to read more of the details. Watch a video introduction of the policy with Rev. Doug and Rev. Krista.

We livestream our service on Sunday. Find it at eliotchapel.org. After the stream, a recording will be available there all week. You can also find it directly on our YouTube channel.

If you're worshipping with us on livestream, you can always find a digital order of service, including lyrics to the hymns, on our website. 

Every Sunday, Eliot Chapel shares half of the offertory with an organization in the community whose work reflects our shared values. This is one way that we care for our community and our neighbors. In October, we are happy to be sharing our Sunday collections with A Red Circle because we are both energized by a deep commitment to racial justice and racial equity.

Let us be good neighbors. Let us be a generous people. You can give in one of three ways:

The 2022-23 Religious Education and Youth Program continues this Sunday, October 30 during the 10:00 service. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade should attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service with their family. Preschool-aged children and younger and youth in grades 7-12 may go directly to their respective groups.

Fifth and sixth grade children who are participating in the Our Whole Lives (OWL) program should go directly to Room 006 at 9:45.

Specific plans for each age group are shared with registered families via email each week. To learn more about this fall’s RE program, please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.

Zoom Coffee Hour takes place at 12:30 pm on Sunday. You are invited to "walk down the hall" and come to our Zoom Coffee Hour! We'll take a few minutes to say hello and let people settle in, then we'll say a few words of welcome and briefly review the service that day. We typically really enjoy the wisdom story and discuss how that story reflects on the theme of the sermon. Then we'll create breakout rooms of 5-6 people for conversation and sharing. We love making new friends and the small groups are great for that! In approximately 45 minutes, everyone will return to the big group and we'll say our goodbyes for the week. We usually end shortly after 1:30 pm, but those who wish to can stay a few minutes longer. Please watch your email for "Eliot on Zoom" on Sunday morning which will include a link to join the Zoom Coffee Hour. If you're not on our mailing list, sign up here. We look forward to seeing you!

Youth Program – 10:00 am in the Youth Room

Trunk or Treat – 11:30 am in the Meadow Parking Lot

Women’s Weekend – 11:30 am in Room 001

Women's Alliance – 9:30 am in Adams Hall

Avant Covenant Group – 6:45 pm in Room 001

SJA Steering Committee – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall

Greenleaf Madrigal Rehearsal – 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary

Wellspring – 9:30 am in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room

Madrigal Rehearsal – 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary

Group leaders, have you set up an area for your group in Realm? You have a secure place to chat and share documents and photos. Contact Christie Lee to set up your group.

Please keep Kalen Ponche, Chris Ciszewki, Clark, George, and Alba in your thoughts and prayers. Kalen’s mother passed away on Thursday, October 27 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. 

As part of our preparation for the annual bread service, we invite you to share quilts for decoration in the Sanctuary. Baby quilts, quilted wall hangings, throws, and table runners are welcome, too. Quilts should be clearly marked with your name and be delivered to the church office no later than noon on Wednesday, November 16. If your quilt has a story, please feel welcome to print or type it on a small card, and affix the card to the front of your quilt so the story can be shared with members and friends. Questions? Contact Rebecca Schuder at quilts@eliotchapel.org.

Let Mary Meihaus and Kathy Becker know you want to help with one or more of these jobs by replying to CanvassVolunteers@eliotchapel.org now! Thank you!

Since we have one worship service on Sundays, we have discovered a need for more accessible parking at Eliot Chapel. We currently have four permanent accessible spots and usually increase that to eight with temporary signage on Sunday morning. We are designating all spots in the upper parking lot (the lot outside Adams Hall) as accessible spots and ask that if you do not require accessible parking, you use the lower lot by the meadow or street parking.

This increase from eight to 21 accessible spaces is needed for and applies to Sundays only. Thank you for your help in honoring this transition.

Two new request forms are now available on Eliot Chapel’s website. We streamlined the main request form while also making it more comprehensive. Links to forms for Music, AV/Live Streaming, Facilities, and Communications needs make sure nothing is forgotten but if you only need to request a single room, you can skip all of these links as well as several questions throughout the main form. All room requests, event requests, and Bergfried use need to be submitted through one of the two forms. Find both the Room & Event Request Form and the Bergfried Request Form on our website under the community tab.

The Eliot Ride Team provides rides to church and to medical appointments for Eliot members and friends who cannot drive themselves. If you need a ride, email ineedaride@eliotchapel.org with your name, your address, where you need to go, and the date and time needed. We will be in touch to make arrangements. 

The Eliot Meal Train provides meals to Eliot members and friends who need some love and care. For example, we will provide meals for those who have recently lost a loved one or are recovering from medical care. If you would like to request meals or offer to provide meals, please email mealtrain@eliotchapel.org with your contact information and someone will be in touch with you.

The Bergfried Stewardship Team hosts a day trip to Bergfried on Saturday, October 29. Meet in Eliot's parking lot at 9:00 am to caravan/carpool, or come out on your own if you like. A Bergfried team member will be there to show you the cottage, lead you on a hike or two, and provide a bit of Bergfried history. Bring sturdy shoes and provisions for the day. All are welcome and those new to Bergfried are especially encouraged. RSVP at bergfriedinfo@eliotchapel.org so we know to expect you.

Prior to the 10:00 am service, the parking lot next to the Meadow will be roped off, allowing access to those cars who have RSVP'd. Those with cars prepped for the Trunk or Treat will be admitted to the roped-off lot. Immediately following the service, participants will ready their cars and costumes. All kids should be accompanied by an adult. Please sign up to help/RSVP here.

Women’s Alliance will meet Tuesday, November 1, at 9:30 am in Adams Hall and on Zoom. We’ll have coffee and refreshments, conversation, and a brief business meeting followed by a book discussion. The book for this month is The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. Discussion leader is Barb Jones. Please feel free to join us, whether you’ve read the book or not. Contact womensalliance@eliotchapel.org for more information.

This 4-part series offers those considering Unitarian Universalism and Eliot Chapel the opportunity to experience UUism in action. You will learn about our faith tradition, explore your own spiritual journey, and connect with others who are also seeking a spiritual home or faith. We will meet on Zoom for the first three sessions; the fourth session will be in person at Eliot Chapel. Longtime members and friends seeking a small group experience are also welcome. You do not need to attend every session of the series this fall. We will have winter and spring sessions as well.

Session 4, Sunday, November 6, noon - 1:45 in person: The Three Paths, Part 2 and Finding Your Journey Group

The Eliot Nominating Committee, charged with fostering Eliot leadership, is sponsoring a wine, cider, and cheese Thanksgiving social on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 pm in Adams Hall in gratitude for those in leadership and service at Eliot. Come raise a glass to program leaders, ministers, Board of Trustees, staff, and all who lead in large ways and small.