The worship theme for October is
Belonging.
Sunday, October 13 – 9:30 and 11:00 am
“Part of Us” – Rev. Barbara H. Gadon
What gives you the feeling of belonging in community – at Eliot Chapel in
particular? How can you help others feel that way?
Featured Musicians: Pamela Triplett, soprano; Greg Davis, cajon drum; Women’s Chorale; Gail Hintz, piano
Sunday, October 13 – 11:00 am at Bergfried Fall Campout
Service led by Dick Haynes
If you don’t choose to camp, this is a great time to come out and connect
afterwards, Adams Hall style.
Featured Musician: Dawn Zeligman, ukelele & vocals
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Sharing the Offering
In
October, we will be sharing our plate with the
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA Project). MICA Project is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. Their vision is that we live in a safe and welcoming community for immigrants, demonstrating a shared understanding of the dignity and worth of all people.
Religious Education
At
9:30, children in kindergarten and older should 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 5 through 6th grade attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service. Nursery children (age 4 and younger) and Senior High Youth Group members (grades 9-12) go directly to their class.
NOTE: The Junior High Group (grades 7-8) is on a field trip to St. Francis College Church this morning.
Sunday at a Glance
Fall Family Campout – All day at Bergfried
Women's Chorale – 8:30 am in the Music Room
Jr. High Field Trip – 9:30 am off-site
YEA! Young Eliot Adults – 12:30 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Madrigal Actors – 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary
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The Eliot Chapel Board of Trustees’ Annual Survey Launches Next Week!
Each year the Board of Trustees conducts a survey of members and friends of Eliot Chapel. One of the primary purposes of the survey is to assist the Board in its duties under our governance model to ensure we have the right ends and that we are making progress towards each end. This survey is being conducted online, with accommodations made for those who need it. You should be getting an invitation to complete the survey through your preferred email address on October 15. Your input is important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
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REALM Is Here!
We have transferred data to our new church management platform this week. If you currently have an Access EUC account, be aware that you will need to change your password for security reasons when you next log in to REALM. This should be a simple process but if you have problems, please contact the front office at
frontoffice@eliotchapel.org.
Please be aware that the
church offices will be closed
on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15 and 16, as staff will be in training for REALM.
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Internet at Eliot
Please do not use the Eliot Guest 5 network connection in the Sanctuary during the Sunday services. It is in use by the AV team and they need all the bandwidth. Please use Eliot Guest 2 instead. The password for Eliot Guest 2 has not changed.
Parking Spot Raffle
Chances for November will be on sale in Adams Hall each Sunday. Winter is coming! Take a chance for $10!
All Reads
Read more about the
All Read selected titles on Eliot’s website or stop by the SJA table in Adams Hall to find out how to join a book discussion group. This fall, we're reading
Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean.
Waking Up White by Debby Irving will remain as our racial justice book selection and is recommended as an introduction to understanding white privilege. Email
allread@eliotchapel.org with questions or to sign up.
Madrigal
Reservations are now available! Download the form and see details of the invitation on the
Eliot website. Our annual fundraising festival of theater, music, and merriment leading into the holiday season will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, December 5-7.
Share your Eliot Chapel Anniversary Memories with Us!
We hope you’ve been enjoying the tidbits of history in the newsletter the past few months. What are your favorite memories of Eliot Chapel? Or what are you curious about?
Let us know! Maybe we could share your memories or satisfy your inquiries.
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Please be aware:
Care of Your Minister After Lung Transplant
I am now taking medications to suppress my immune system to avoid rejecting my brand-new lungs. This makes me very vulnerable to viruses, especially in crowds of people. Here are some precautions I will need to take and need your help with. Instead of doing the receiving line and the coffee hour, I will remain on the chancel near the pulpit after worship. If you would like to talk with me, please come up, but please also keep some distance. If you are sick, even with a tiny cold, I ask you to stay home from church if I am preaching that day. If you have come to church and find yourself coughing, sneezing, etc., please sit in the back. As I've said earlier, I need to avoid shaking hands with and hugging people. This is wisdom I have received from people who have been transplanted years ago, and are thriving today. Thank you for your continued care of me.
– Rev. Barbara
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Children’s Clothing Drive for KAEChP:
Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise
KAEChP provides a variety of services to assure that all children and families in the Kirkwood school district communities are ready for success in Kindergarten. Among these services is
Promise Place. Promise Place
is a room at the Webster Groves Christian Church which has clothes for children. Clothes are organized by size and type. KAEChP has a need for more clothing items for sizes 2T-4T (fall/winter and spring/summer). Promise Place usually takes new clothes but will take used clothes that are in very good shape with no stains or tears. Also, gift cards (Aldi, Wal-Mart, Gas, Uber/Lift) are much appreciated. These are given to families as needed throughout the school year. Watch for a donation box in Adams Hall. Thank you for your support!
Immigration Justice
We knew that Eliot Chapel wanted to “do something” for immigrants, and you have proven us right. Thank you to all who have signed up with our Asylum Seeker Sponsorship project. But if we are to commit to sponsor a detainee, we will need more help. You can
sign up here and
read answers to common questions here. Email us at
immigration@eliotchapel.org and we will be happy to contact you. Thank you for opening your hearts, doors, and wallets for those who have had to leave their country to seek a better and safer life.
Sign On for Democracy!
We would like to build our Eliot team of signature collectors to be prepared when the voters’ rights ballot initiative is ready for signature collection. If you have concerns about the rights of voters, please contact us now at
democracy@eliotchapel.org to get involved in this comprehensive yet flexible collecting of signatures to get critical initiatives on the November 2020 ballot.
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Monday, October 14
Eliot Eats! – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm at PJ’s Tavern
A Course in Miracles – 7:00 pm in Room 001
Environmental Justice Meeting – 7:00 pm in Room 005
Mace Covenant Group – 7:00 pm off-site
Tuesday, October 15
Vigil for Hope & Healing – 5:00 pm outside Eliot
Avant Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in Room 006
Earth Based Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Eliot Choir – 7:00 pm in the Music Room
Madrigal Greenleaf – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Social Justice Assembly – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Wednesday, October 16
Madrigal Actors – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Women's Chorale – 7:00 pm in the Music Room
Larson Covenant Group – 7:15 pm in Room 006
Thursday, October 17
Grief Group – 3:00 pm in the DuBois Library
Room at the Inn – 5:30 pm in Adams Hall and Rooms 001-006
Peace and Tolerance Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Friday, October 18
Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Adams Hall
Saturday, October 19
MacKenzie Memorial Service – 10:00 am in the Sanctuary
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Please Remember
Please remember Ray Tretter as he recovers from knee replacement surgery. Ray welcomes your cards and calls.
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Artist Presentation Society Concert
The Artist Presentation Society will hold a concert in Eliot Chapel’s Sanctuary on
Saturday, October 12, at 3:00 pm with a reception following in Adams Hall. This is a free concert with donations accepted to help defray costs. The Artist Presentation Society is a not-for-profit organization whose goal it is to seek out three exceptional young musicians each year and present each of them in a solo recital, with a substantial monetary award. This year, Eliot Chapel has been selected for one of those recitals. The winner appearing at Eliot Chapel will be lyric soprano, Kristina Bachrach. For more information please visit www.apsmusic.org.
Membership Sunday
Rev. Jim will be meeting with anyone interested in membership at Eliot Chapel on
Sunday, October 13 at 10:30 am and 12 noon
. Also, anyone interested in finding out more information about our community as well as Unitarian Universalism in general, is welcome to join us in the Garden Room. The membership book will be available for anyone who wishes to join our community.
Racial Justice
Want to know more about the Racial Justice Team and what current and active projects are? Stop by the Social Justice in Action table in Adams Hall after both services on
Sunday, October 13 and talk to one of the team members. Social Justice in Action has committed action on many issues for the November 2020 election that impact all areas of social justice. Working together will make us more effective on the changes that we want to see after November 2020.
Eliot Eats!
Join us in the heart of Kirkwood on
Monday, October 14 at
PJ’s Tavern for delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and a courteous staff as Eliot Eats! at PJ’s Tavern – from nachos and salads to wraps and grilled salmon, their robust menu is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. See their
menu here. A percentage of your check will come back to us if you
mention Eliot Chapel when you order. This applies all day so invite your coworkers to lunch or bring your family for dinner! Thank you to YEA! (Young Eliot Adults group) for their leadership on this program to Defeat the Deficit. YEA! is planning events with the goal of variety in cuisines and price points. Please join us whenever you can!
Environmental Justice
Want to know how to become a Master Naturalist? Or what it's like to be a fire-spotter in Idaho? Or more about the Environmental Justice Team and Green Sanctuary certification? Come to our meeting on
Monday, October 14, at 7:00 pm in Room 005. We always welcome visitors and new members. If you can't make it but want more information, contact us at
environmentjustice@eliotchapel.com.
Women's Alliance
The Women's Alliance will meet in Adams Hall on
Tuesday, October 15 to hear about "Plant-Based Diets" from speaker Sharon McCarron. All Eliot women are welcome to attend. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30 am.
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Join us for
Vigil for Hope and Healing #256
Tuesday, October 15
at 5:00 pm outside Eliot.
Please note the time change.
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What Can We Do About Gun Violence?
The increase in gun violence and the impact on St. Louis is a concern for all of us. It's the topic of SJA’s Assembly in Adams Hall on
Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 pm. Our presenters will be:
- Andrea Bauman, co-chair of the Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice Campaign for Common Sense Gun Solutions, who will talk about Lock It for Love, a program that provides free gun locks at community events to people who have unsecured guns in their home.
- Gail Wechsler, JD, MLS of Moms Demand Action, who will talk about SMART, the organization’s program to educate the public about common sense gun laws and responsible gun ownership.
- Tom Tucker, retired Chesterfield police officer and adjunct faculty in Criminal Justice at Lindenwood University, who will talk about gun control from the viewpoint of law enforcement.
- Hilary Sedovic, LMSW of Creative Reaction Lab will talk about the work they are doing with St. Louis youth and gun violence. One of the youth participants will also attend.
Come to the Assembly and learn about some of the efforts being done to answer the question.
Potluck Lunch with New Americans
Last chance to sign up to participate! Come along with Eliot’s Immigration Justice Team to help provide and share a Potluck Lunch with New Americans at the International Institute of St. Louis on
Thursday, October 17. We will be one of several organizations collectively bringing American food for 200+ people. Needed will be meat (no pork), salads, fruit, vegetables, starch (rice is more popular than pasta), and desserts. Are you willing to make a dish to serve 10 or more? Please contact
immigration@eliotchapel.org to join us, to specify what you are bringing, to ask questions, and to let us know whether you can drive or need a ride. We will meet at Eliot Chapel at 10:45 am, determine transportation, load food, and leave at about 11:00. We'll arrive by 11:30 to help set up the food and plate desserts. Guests arrive at noon, and we'll sit among them to converse and share lunch, with the event concluding by 1:30. Join us!
Grief Group
The Grief Group will meet in the DuBois Library on
Thursday, October 17 at 3:00 pm. All who have experienced loss are welcome to participate.
Bergfried Women’s Autumn Weekend
Friday – Sunday, October 18-20 at Bergfried
All women are welcome! Bring your friends, daughters, granddaughters, mothers, nieces, your hairdresser, and pediatrician! Enjoy a potluck dinner Saturday evening. Lodging options include camping, cottage, and bunkhouses (mattress space available by reservation). Come for the weekend or come for the day for an informal gathering. October is a beautiful time at Bergfried! See the
schedule and list of things to bring and download the
registration form. Questions? Contact
bergfriedwomen@eliotchapel.org.
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Click on the links below to learn more about the events listed and to sign up, or
check the newsletter
for more details.
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Hi-Yo! Silver Away!
Saturday, October 26
9:00 to 11:30 am in Adams Hall
Donate your long unused and unpolished sterling (.925) silver (flatware, pitchers, trays, etc.) on Eliot Chapel's Silver Saturday. We will get it appraised and sold to benefit Eliot Chapel. Donations are not applied towards your annual pledge, but do count as a contribution for tax purposes. After your donation is sold, you will receive a receipt acknowledging your contribution for your tax records. In addition to sterling, we can accept “coin” silver items and silver or gold coins or jewelry. Silver plate items have no monetary value, but if you bring them in we will recycle them for you. We will be happy to have the boxes that your flatware is stored in. If you can’t make it to Eliot on Saturday,
make an appointment with Jim Lyon to bring in your items before or after that. Email
silver@eliotchapel.org with your questions.
Eliot Gardeners
Wednesday, October 30
10:00 am
Please join the Eliot Gardeners as we work on the Memorial Garden and review the information provided by the Audubon Society's Bring Conservation Home program.
The Gift of Inner Peace for the Holidays
Saturday, November 2
9:30 am to 12:30 pm in Adams Hall
Come to gain insight and tools for trading in the stress and embracing the holidays with a peaceful state of mind, one that looks forward to the connections possible and trusts that you can cultivate peace inside, regardless of what is transpiring in your outer world this season...or what has happened in the past. Many of the 12 principles of Attitudinal Healing will be woven into this morning conversation. It is the ultimate opportunity to learn, practice, and receive the gift of peace for the holiday season ahead. Sign up on the Eliot Chapel bulletin board. This workshop is open to all. Admission is free. A love donation is appreciated. The book on Attitudinal Healing
Teach Only Love will be available to purchase for $16. Questions? Please email Corinne Esneault or Carole Glauser at
attitudinalhealing@eliotchapel.org.
Partner Church Hungarian Dinner
Saturday, November 9
6:00 to 8:30 pm in Adams Hall
The Partner Church Hungarian Dinner will have delicious Hungarian food and entertainment. Besides providing a fun time, we hope to raise money towards bringing our partner church minister (and perhaps others) to Eliot in the summer of 2020. Our church has had a partnership with a Unitarian church in the Transylvanian area of Romania since 1990. The dinner will be a choice of Hungarian beef goulash or a vegan mushroom goulash, with noodles, Hungarian cucumber salad, dessert and wine. We will show slides taken this summer by three Eliot members who visited our partner village. And we will learn easy Hungarian dances. Watch for tickets to go on sale on Sunday, October 13.
November SJA Assembly
Tuesday, November 19
7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Voter engagement is the topic of the November SJA Assembly. The speaker will be DeMarco Davidson, Leader of Integrated Voter Engagement at MCU, Metropolitan Congregations United. He will inform our audience of critical voting issues that need immediate community action before the November 2020 election and how we can effectively work for change. Who doesn’t want major change in our government? Come, get informed, get involved – this is no time for sitting out!
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Sunday, October 20 – 9:30 and 11:00 am
“Belonging to Joy” – the Rev. Roger Bertschausen
About today’s guest speaker: Rev. Roger is the Executive Director of the UU Partner Church Council and a church governance consultant with Unity Consulting.
Featured Musicians: Klezundheit! Klezmer Band; Eliot Choir; Dr. David Nalesnik, piano
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