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:

Fifth and sixth grade children who are participating in the Our Whole Lives (OWL) program should go directly to Room 006 at 10:05, following the prelude by the Children & Youth Choir. OWL ends at 11:20 this week.

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.

We are excited to share that the Christmas Pageant Service is scheduled for Friday evening, December 23 at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We anticipate this service will run approximately 30 minutes. Led by Rev. Krista, this “no rehearsal – no mistakes” service is a great opportunity to celebrate the season with children, families, and other Eliot friends of all ages, and to explore the meanings of this story which connect with Unitarian Universalism. Look for more details in early November.

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!

Young Adult Group – 11:45 am in the Triplett Room

Social Justice Assembly – 12:00 pm in Adams Hall

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.

Prior to the 10:00 am service, the main parking lot 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 main Eliot parking lot. Immediately following the service, participants will ready their cars and costumes. All kids should be accompanied by an adult. Please signup to help/RSVP here.

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 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.

I invite you to be in conversation about the living legacy of Eliot Unitarian Chapel. We will gather Sunday, October 23, from 11:15 to 12:15 to have conversations within smaller groups of sharing circles. We will ask you to explore your own living history with the congregation. Whether you have been in this community for decades or for a few weeks, your part of the history is vital. This process is about both sharing your own experience and listening to the sharing of others. Together, you will seek to discover common threads and more significant lessons in your small group's shared history. We will also have the chance to share some of these larger lessons with the entire group. This sharing is a significant opportunity to connect the significance of Eliot's past with the truths of the current time and share and receive this wisdom from others. It sets a meaningful foundation for visioning and exploring your mission and hopes for the future in the interim period. Please sign up to be part of this conversation by October 21.    

I hope you can attend. Please let me know if you have any questions!

 Coffee Hour has resumed. Hosting coffee hour is a simple task and a great way to serve and connect. Please help your community resurrect this time-honored tradition! Sign up now!

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.

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.

Lou Salvin invites the Eliot community to an opening reception of "Harvey Salvin: Celebrating an Illuminating Artistic Life," a retrospective exhibit of her late husband's artwork. Lou will be present and speaking at the reception held on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at The Galleries at the Heartland Art Club (101A W. Argonne Dr.) and looks forward to seeing you there. Harvey passed away on August 8. He created the beloved window (pictured) in the former Children's Library at Eliot; the triangular window in the Sanctuary was his last large stained glass commission. The exhibit runs through October 28.

Join us in Adams Hall after the service from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 16 to hear Nancy Price, VP of the League of Women Voters.

Want to learn more but can’t attend that day? Please contact Eliot’s UU the Vote team at socialjustice@eliotchapel.org.

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 3, Monday, October 17, 6:00 - 7:45 pm on Zoom: Our Journey Together – The Three Paths of Unitarian Universalism Part 1

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

That’s the subject of the Women’s Alliance meeting on Tuesday, October 18. Sound interesting? Please join us. Everyone is welcome. We’ll meet at 9:30 am for a hybrid meeting in Adams Hall and on Zoom. After a brief period of conversation and refreshments, Eliot members Flo Reaves and Jim Lyon will tell us about their experiences working in fire towers. Program coordinator is Barb Jones. For more information, contact womensalliance@eliotchapel.org.

The Eliot Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 18. Visitors are welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact Claire Wyneken at boardchair@eliotchapel.org.

For many of us our church building is a sanctuary, our safe place. But we live in an insecure time and we are called to be ready if the sanctity of our religious home were ever violated. It saves lives. All are invited to attend the Intruder Alert Training class being offered by Officer Gary Baldridge from the Kirkwood Police Department. Register ahead to let us know you'll be there!