This Week at Eliot Chapel: March 22, 2024

Sunday, March 24 – 9:45 & 11:15 am

Transformation: Don't Try It Alone – Rev. Dee Evans

Personal transformation is often presented as something we do through goal setting. Social transformation is often viewed the same way. What if we flipped the script? What if we said transformation depends upon being in community and only comes through community?

Featured musician: Flutists – Lily Buck, David Nalesnik, Liz Sale, Jennifer Stewart; Eliot Chapel Recorder Consort – Beth Curtiss, David Nalesnik, Liz Sale, & Carl Serbell; Jennifer Husky, songleader; David Nalesnik, piano.

Sundays at Eliot Chapel

Shared Plate

Religious Education & Youth Group

The 2023-2024 Religious Education and Youth Program continues this Sunday, March 24.

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

ourEliot

Sunday, March 24

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

Worship Service – 11:15 am in the Sanctuary

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

Positive Psychology Covenant Group – 12:45 pm in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room

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

Community Connections – 1:30 pm in Adams Hall

Tuesday, March 26

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

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

Immigration Justice Team Meeting – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall

Kirk Care Board Meeting – 7:00 pm via Zoom

Wednesday, March 27

Choir Practice – 7:00 pm in the Music Room

Humanist Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Susan Frederick-Gray Room

Friday, March 29

Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Room 001

Racial Justice Film Series – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall

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.

Please Remember

Please keep the Sanders family in your thoughts and prayers. Connie Sanders passed away on March 15. There will be a celebration of life for Connie at Eliot Chapel on Saturday, March 30 at 2:00 pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00.

Forward Together

It’s the bottom of the 9th inning: will you get your pledge in for a chance to take home a St. Louis Cardinals gift card? Just go fill out your pledge form online! If you prefer paper, then call Congregational Administrator Brian Franklin (314.821.0911) or Treasurer Susan Bell (see directory) who can take your pledge over the phone. The drawing is March 25!

Volunteer Spotlight

In our Volunteer Village, we have many eager folks who give of their time and talents for the greater good of Eliot Chapel. One of our shining stars is Rebecca Schuder. She has been quietly working in the background at Eliot Chapel for many months now. Rebecca makes the world (and Eliot Chapel) a better place! She is a humble sort who will never toot her own horn, so we'll do it for her!

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.

Live Life in Color Trivia Night

Time is running out to purchase Trivia Night tickets at the discounted rate! Get your

table together, or sign up individually and we’ll place you at one. Purchase tickets

and learn more at eliotchapel.org/trivia!

Directory Fair with the Geek Squad

Would you like help with updating your info in the Directory so that Service Team leaders can reach you easily? Adding your photos so others can find you more easily? If so, you are in luck! After both services on March 31, Geek Squad members will be set up in the Garden Room and the Library to help with both tasks. RSVP here to reserve your spot and join us for refreshments at Eliot’s first Directory Fair!

PLEASE NOTE: Your REALM PASSWORD and your EMAIL PASSWORD are REQUIRED in order for us to help.

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

IT'S TIME TO REGISTER!

Visit us online at eliotwomensweekend.com or in Adams Hall on Sunday after the services. Register now through Sunday, April 14. Questions? Please see us in Adams Hall or email womensweekend@eliotchapel.org.

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. Any other administrative or communications needs from April 1 to 10, such as room and event reservations, Zoom or Realm requests, website changes, flyers, etc., should be submitted by March 25. Thank you.

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!

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.

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.

LEARN MORE

New Starting Point session begins April 14!

See Details Here

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.

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!

Sunday Bake Sale

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

Join us for

Vigil for Hope & Healing

Tuesday, March 26

at 5:00 pm in front of Eliot Chapel.

Immigration Justice Team Meeting

March 26 at 7:00 pm in Adams Hall and by Zoom

Attempts to criminalize immigrants are sprouting up everywhere, not only in Texas as we see in the news, but also here in Missouri. Come to the meeting to hear the latest updates on this subject and learn about how we can stand up against this racist and xenophobic movement.

The Right to Read

Friday, March 29 at 7:00 pm in Adams Hall at Eliot Chapel

The Right to Read shares stories of an activist, a teacher and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. This powerful film tackles the fundamental social justice issue of why children aren’t learning to read once they get to school and what we can do about it. Following the film there will be a discussion about the literacy landscape of St. Louis and a Q&A with Lisa Greening.