Sunday, April 14 – 10:00 & 11:30 am

Interdependence Up Close and Personal

Rev. Krista Taves, Rev. Claudia Hall, Rev. Kim Mason

The four UU congregations in the St. Louis Area will worship together from their respective sanctuaries.

Featured musicians: Earl Naylor, organist, First Unitarian Church of St. Louis; Joy Hoeft, Metro East Unitarian Universalist Congregation; Eliot Chapel Choir Director Nadia Maddex & Eliot Chapel Choir; David Nalesnik, piano, Eliot Unitarian Chapel.

Please note the time change! Hear from Rev. Krista about this special service!

Religious Education & Youth Group

The 2023-2024 Religious Education and Youth Program continues Sunday, April 14.

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Sunday, April 14 

Youth Field trip to Hindu Temple – 9:15 am offsite

Nursery – opens at 9:30 am

Worship Service – 10:00 am in the Sanctuary

Coffee Hour – 10:45 am in Adams Hall, after first service

Exploring Spirituality Covenant Group – 11:00 am in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room

Worship Service – 11:30 am in the Sanctuary

Geek Squad – 12:15 pm in the Garden Room

Coffee Hour – 12:15 pm in Adams Hall, after second service

Coffee, Conversation, and Connections – 1:00 pm via Zoom

Tuesday, April 16  

Women's Alliance – 9:45 am in Adams Hall

Vigil for Hope & Healing – 5:00 pm on the front lawn

EUC Board Meeting – 6:30 pm in Adams Hall

Earth-Based Spirituality Covenant Group – 7:00 pm via Zoom

Eliot Chapel Recorder Consort – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Wednesday, April 17  

Wellspring – 7:00 pm via Zoom

Nominating Committee – 7:00 pm via Zoom

Thursday, April 18  

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

FOM Rehearsal – 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Transitions Support Group – 7:00 pm in the DuBois Library

Friday, April 19 

Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Room 001

Piano Tuning – 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Planning a meeting or event? Check the calendar and then start with our new Meeting Space Reservation Form! 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 Debby Lovell to set up your group.

Annual Congregational Meeting

The 2024 Eliot Unitarian Chapel Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, May 19, 2024. The agenda for the annual meeting will include the approval of new members to the Board of Trustees. The Nominating Committee is pleased to share the new Board nominees as follows:



• Kathy Brunts – 3 year term,
• Jennifer Stauber – 3 year term,
• Matthew Hull – 3 year term, and
• David Cox – 1 year term.

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Forward Together: Canvass Update

As of Friday, April 12, we have pledge commitments of $596,123 from 210 pledging units. We're endeavoring to have 100% participation by our current 260 pledging units. Our goals for the current year are to have a balanced budget and ensure our staff is paid fairly. If you have pledged, we thank you for your contribution. If you need to pledge, please do so now!

SAVE THE DATE

Eliot Chapel Clean-Up Day

Please save the date and join the Building and Grounds team for the family-friendly Eliot Chapel Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 pm. A potluck lunch will be served, and we ask everyone attending to bring something to share. Desserts and beverages will be provided by Eliot Chapel.

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Get the Light of Love Tie-Dye T-Shirt!

In celebration of the upcoming Live Life in Color Trivia Night, we are pleased to announce the ultimate in Eliot apparel: the Light of Love Tie-Dye T-shirt! 100% of the cost goes to Eliot Chapel! Order them before April 15, and you can pick them up at Trivia Night. Order them after April 15, and pick them up at Eliot Chapel during coffee hour. Bob Becker will hand make these gorgeous creations for you but if you would like to, you can make the shirts yourselves!

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Seder Dinner

On Monday, April 22, we'll be hosting a Seder dinner to honor the tradition of Passover which begins that evening. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the dinner begins at 6:30 pm. The main ritual of Passover is the seder, a festive meal that involves the re-telling of the Exodus through stories and song and the consumption of ritual foods, including matzah and maror (bitter herbs). All are welcome!

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Women's Weekend: Registration Deadline

Women's Weekend 2024 – May 17, 18 & 19

Sunday, April 14 is the deadline to register for Women's Weekend 2024. Visit us online at eliotwomensweekend.com or in Adams Hall on Sunday after the services.

Questions? Please see us in Adams Hall or email womensweekend@eliotchapel.org.

Please stop by the bake sale that benefits the Women's Weekend Scholarship Fund in Adams Hall on Sunday! Enjoy homemade baked goods at only $1.00 each!

Reproductive Rights and the Ballot

On Tuesday, April 9, Eliot Chapel hosted an assembly by the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom Campaign which is gathering signatures to place the question of abortion on November's ballot. The deadline to gather the needed signatures is May 4. If you would like to help collect signatures, please email socialjustice@eliotchapel.org and someone will be in touch with you. Here's the link to Missourians for Constitutional Freedom to get updates: moconstitutionalfreedom.org.

Welcome to the Eliot Chapel Volunteer Village!

What village? The village it takes to raise a church! We all want our beloved church to thrive and grow. To do so, we need many villagers who will share the work. Grab a gold volunteer sticker for your name tag if you are already a volunteer or if you sign up now!

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We Care for Each Other

The Pastoral Care Team is comprised of supportive, caring individuals who will actively listen and spend time with you as you share issues that are causing you concern, pain, or anxiety. The Eliot Ride Team provides rides to church and to medical appointments for Eliot members and friends who cannot drive themselves. The Eliot Meal Train provides meals to Eliot members and friends who need some love and care. These are just a few examples of the way we care for each other. Please read more to find out how to access care or how to be part of the village that provides the help that someone else needs.

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Coffee Volunteers Needed

Coffee volunteers are needed for these Sundays:

April 14 - 10:00; April 28 - 9:45 and 11:15; May 12 - 9:45.

Covenant Groups, Women's Weekend committee members, Bergfried committee, Social Justice committee, Choir (you can do this on Sundays you don't sing), or any group within Eliot can host Coffee Hour. 

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New Starting Point session begins April 14!

Childcare Available! See Details Here

Geek Squad

Geek Squad support is available Sunday in the Garden Room after second service.

Celebrate Earth Day 2024

Earth Day gives us a chance to focus our attention on the planet on which we live. Here in St. Louis, Climate Change is driving both floods and drought. In Adams Hall this Sunday, the Environmental Justice team will be showcasing problems and solutions at the Social Justice table during Coffee Hour. Stop by to pick up some ideas on what you can do about this pressing issue!

Women's Alliance

Come join Women's Alliance for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, April 16 at 9:45 am in Adams Hall. After we enjoy refreshments, we will begin our annual process of book selections for our next fiscal year. See you there!

Join us for

Vigil for Hope & Healing

Tuesday, April 16

at 5:00 pm in front of Eliot Chapel.

Transitions Support Group

The Transitions Support Group is for anyone who is experiencing a significant life transition. Meetings take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the DuBois Library, and are facilitated by Carl Serbell and Lou Salvin. The next meeting is April 18. Please email transitions@eliotchapel.org if you want to learn more or receive the reminder emails. 

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The Men's Advance – May 2 - 5

Women's Weekend – May 17 - 19

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Sunday, April 21 – 9:45 & 11:15 am

“Earth Day” – Rev. Edith A. Love 

An Earth Day service.