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.  

Religious Education & Youth Group

The 2023-2024 Religious Education and Youth Program continues Sunday, April 7.

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, April 7 

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

Geek Squad – 10:45 am in the Garden Room

Worship Service – 11:15 am in the Sanctuary

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

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

Monday, April 8 

So You Think You Can Preach! – 6:30 pm in Room 001

Welcome Team – 6:30 pm via Zoom

Environmental Justice Team – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall

Tuesday, April 9  

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

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

Wednesday, April 10  

Choir – 7:00 pm in the Music Room

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

Solecki/Boettcher Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall

Thursday, April 11  

Soul Writing Covenant Group – 6:30 pm in Room 006

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

Friday, April 12 

Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Room 001

Community Connections: HyperTile Party! – 6:00 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

Congratulations to Brooke and Michael Kerbel on the birth of their daughter, Eloise Kerbel, on March 25, 2024! 

Please remember Jordi, Joanne, and Emma Prats.

Jordi’s father, Jorge Prats, passed away on March 28.

Please hold the family of Carol Hoff in your thoughts and prayers. Carol passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Carol was a longtime member of Eliot Chapel, loved by many. The memorial will be held on April 13, 2024 at Chapel Hill Mortuary, 10301 Big Bend Avenue, Kirkwood MO. Visitation is 1:00 to 3:00 pm with the service at 4:00 pm. 

Introducing 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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Forward Together Pledge Drive

Pledging is so much more than a dollar amount – it is a gesture of gratitude and loving commitment to your church community. Fill out your online pledge form here. If you prefer paper, then call Brian Franklin, our Congregational Administrator, (314-821-0911) or Treasurer Susan Bell (see Realm directory) who can take your pledge over the phone.  

If you have pledged, we thank you for your contribution. If you need to pledge, please do so now. Thanks. 

Volunteer Spotlight

The Geek Squad volunteers have made using technology easier for many of us who are technologically challenged.

The team does individual tutoring two Sundays a month. They have created instruction sheets for frequent questions and supported our pledge drive with individual training for how to pledge online. They also support our online photo directory by helping individuals update their entry and upload a photo.

The team is led by Becky Langrell. Other members are Ann Lemon, Lisa Pavia-Higel, Matthew Higel, Ann Findley, Adam Bockhorst (pictured above left), and Beth Curtiss. 

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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

Geek Squad

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

Celebrate Earth Day 2024

Earth Day gives us a chance to focus our attention on the planet on which we live. Are we walking upon it gently, considering the impact of our actions on it? Climate Change is driving emigration across the globe, inciting wars over scarce resources. Here in St. Louis, it is driving both floods and drought. Beginning this Sunday and continuing through April, the Eliot Environmental Justice team will be showcasing problems and solutions at the Social Justice table in Adams Hall during Coffee Hour. Stop by to pick up some ideas on what you can do, starting with a pledge to vote with climate and creation in mind.  

Are you Zooming in to Eliot rather than attending in-person? Check out this film.

Sunday Bake Sale

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

And don't forget to register for Women's Weekend 2024 – now through Sunday, April 14. 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.

Join us for

Vigil for Hope & Healing

Tuesday, April 9

at 5:00 pm in front of Eliot Chapel.

The Men's Advance – May 2 - 5

Women's Weekend – May 17 - 19

Click on the title to see full information about these events.

Sunday, April 14 – 10:00 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.