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Sunday, March 31 – 9:45 & 11:15 am
A Cosmic Easter – Rev. Krista Taves
An Eastertide Celebration based on the original by Rev. Eric Wikstrom.
Featured musicians: Eliot Chapel Chalice Choir; Melinda Monroe, guitar;
Eliot Chapel Choir; David Nalesnik, piano.
During the service, there will be a time for a chorus of bells. If you have a bell or a sound bowl, you are welcome to bring it with you to the Sunday service.
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Religious Education & Youth Group
The 2023-2024 Religious Education and Youth Program continues this Sunday, March 31.
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In This Week at Eliot
This Week's Events & Meetings
Please Remember
Congregational News
Helping Each Other
Classes at Eliot Chapel
The Week Ahead
Down the Road
Next Week's Service
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Sunday, March 31
Nursery – opens at 9:30 am
Worship Service – 9:45 am in the Sanctuary
Coffee Hour – 10:45 am in Adams Hall, after first service
Directory Fair – 10:45 am in the Garden Room and DuBois Library
Worship Service – 11:15 am in the Sanctuary
Eclipse Presentation with Rich Heuermann – 11:15 am in Room 001
Coffee Hour – 12:15 pm in Adams Hall, after second service
Eclipse Presentation with Rich Heuermann – 12:45 pm in Room 001
Coffee, Conversation, and Connections – 1:00 pm via Zoom
Monday, April 1
Kwentus Covenant Group – 10:00 am in the DuBois Library
So You Think You Can Preach! – 6:30 pm in Room 001
Tuesday, April 2
Women’s Alliance – 9:45 am in Adams Hall and on Zoom
Vigil for Hope & Healing – 5:00 pm on the front lawn
Eliot Chapel Recorder Consort – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
SJA Steering Committee – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Wednesday, April 3
Songleading Team – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Wellspring – 7:00 pm via Zoom
Parents Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room
Thursday, April 4
Wellspring – 9:30 am in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room
Shifting from Role to Soul – 10:30 am in Room 001
Transitions Support Group – 7:00 pm in the DuBois Library
Friday, April 5
Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Room 001
Saturday, April 6
Celebrating Stewardship Meal – 5:00 pm in Adams Hall
Celebrating Stewardship Talent Show – 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary
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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. | |
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Please Remember
There will be a celebration of life for former member Connie Sanders at Eliot Chapel on Saturday, March 30 at 2:00 pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00.
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Rev. Krista announces the winner of the Cardinals gift card!
Forward Together
Congratulations to Ann and Pete Ruger, the winners of the St. Louis Cardinals gift card! Now it is time to wrap up this pledge drive. Just go fill out your pledge form online. If you prefer paper, then call Brian Franklin, our Congregational Administrator or Susan Bell who can take you pledge over the phone.
And don't forget to join us on April 6 when we Celebrate Stewardship together!
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We have two family friendly Community Connections events left on the calendar! Come along for the fun, whether you want a family hike or you'd like to play with HyperTiles!
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Volunteer Spotlight
You may have seen many familiar faces behind the desk in Eliot Chapel’s front office recently. Last summer, when staffing changes were necessary due to our budget restrictions, we enlisted the help of volunteers to help answer phones, take messages, greet visitors, and do some light office tasks. Many thanks to the “dozen who make a difference” with their smiling faces, welcoming hearts, and willingness to work in the front office: Jan Chamberlin, Karen Gender (above, left), Susan Hayman, Linda Cummings (above, center), Trish Williams, Bob Becker, Mary Quinn (above, right), Mary Meihaus, Toni Saunders, Corinne Esneault, Rebecca Schuder, and Faith Williams.
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Live Life in Color Trivia Night
Eliot’s Trivia night, one of the biggest fundraising events of the year, takes place on Saturday, April 27. Get your tickets before the price goes up April 1! Discover all the ways you can participate, from purchasing tickets to donating auction items to volunteering. We hope to see you there!
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UUs Support Bodily Autonomy
Eliot Chapel has been active in gathering signatures for the petition initiative to overturn Missouri's abortion ban. Now, Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is organizing signature collection at polling places throughout Missouri on April 2. Training, materials, and polling location assignments will be provided. If you can collect on that day, please consider signing up here.
And to Eliot’s Ballot Petition Collectors: our notary Lisa Ward will only be available after the first service this Sunday. If you normally attend second service, please come early enough to get your petitions notarized before the second service starts.
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Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found shelf in the Garden Room next time you are at Eliot. We have several drink containers and lots of winter wear waiting there to go home! If you are missing a succulent in a gift bag, contact the front office – it currently is enjoying some window time.
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Temporary Change to Deadlines
Due to a staff vacation, we will have changes to some deadlines. Items for the April 5 This Week at Eliot and the April 7 order of service are now due April 1 at 10:00 am. Thank you.
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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 9:45; 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
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STARTS MONDAY! LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! | |
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So You Think You Can Preach!
Offered by Rev. Krista Taves
Monday, April 1, 8, 29, & May 6
6:30 - 8:30 pm at Eliot and online
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to stand at the pulpit offering a message, this is your chance. You will learn basic worship theory, sermon writing strategies, and how to craft a thematically unified worship service. You will end the series with a service ready to offer your congregation! You must attend all 4 sessions. Class limit of 14. Register here.
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Directory Fair!
Our church directory is incomplete! Please help us! To update your info so that Service Team leaders can reach you and add your photo so others can recognize you, come to the Garden Room and DuBois Library after both services on Sunday, March 31 where Geek Squad members will help with both. RSVP here to reserve your spot and join us for refreshments at Eliot’s first Directory Fair!
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Spring into Action with SJA
Spring into action this month! Come by the Social Justice in Action table in Adams Hall each Sunday in March to see how you can become involved. We need people to sign postcards encouraging people to vote, be trained so they can obtain signatures to lift the abortion ban, and advocate for or against Missouri bills under consideration. We hope to see you Sunday!
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In the Shadow of the Moon
A Preview of the April 8 Solar Eclipse
Sunday, March 31 | 11:15 am and 12:45 pm, after each service | Room 001
Eliot Chapel member Rich Heuermann will discuss when, where, and why solar eclipses occur. He will talk about the details of the April 8 event and about safe ways to view the partial solar eclipse. A pair of eclipse glasses will be given to those attending the program, while supplies last. Rich is a member of the Saint Louis Astronomical Society, and he is one of NASA's Solar System Ambassadors.
And if you'd like to enjoy viewing the eclipse with a crowd of UUs, find out about the viewing party at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship!
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Women's Alliance
Come join us on Tuesday, April 2 where we will discuss the book Take My Hand, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Coffee and refreshments start at 9:45 am. This meeting will also be on Zoom. Hope to see you there!
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Join us for
Vigil for Hope & Healing
Tuesday, April 2
at 5:00 pm in front of Eliot Chapel.
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Transitions Support Group
The Transitions Support Group is for anyone who is experiencing a significant life transition. The meetings are facilitated by Carl Serbell and Lou Salvin on the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the DuBois Library. Please email transitions@eliotchapel.org if you want to learn more or receive the reminder emails. The next meeting is April 4.
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Sunday, April 7 – 9:45 & 11:15 am
“Finding Beauty When Things Are Not as They Should Be”
Rev. Krista Taves
Did you find yourself looking at the sun when smoke from wildfires descended to our area? The sun became a breathtaking ball of red resting in a sea of orange clouds. It was beautiful, even though the reasons for the spectacle were anything but.
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