The worship theme for October is
Sanctuary
.
Sunday, October 14 - 9:30 and 11:00 am
"Growth Through Struggle"
Members of the Eliot Chapel Young Adult Group
Hard times can make us better or bitter – the choice is often up to us. Our Eliot young adult group offers their perspective on learning and growing through suffering.
Featured Musicians: Music by our Young Adult Group.
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Sharing the Offering
Our Shared Plate recipient for
October
is the
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project
(MICA Project)
. MICA 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. The MICA Project utilizes a combination of community outreach and legal services to promote the voice and dignity of immigrant communities, taking a proactive approach that provides immigrants with the information and resources they need before legal issues arise, and legal representation when they do.
The Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA Project) was founded in 2011 by law students Nicole Cortés and Jessica Mayo. Less than 10% of MICA Project revenues come from client fees. They reached more than 500 clients last year and still the need outpaces their ability to meet it. MICA could take only 14 of the 47 potential clients who called in January 2018. The MICA Project is committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. Your contributions will increase capacity, networks, and access to immigrant communities in the region.
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 4 through 6th grade attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service. Nursery-age children (3 and younger) go directly to the nursery.
Note:
The 11:00 5th & 6th Grade Class, the Junior High Group, and the Senior High Youth Group are attending the 11:00 am young adult-led worship service this morning.
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Senior high youth (grades 9-12) will meet in their room from 12:00-1:00 following the service for lunch and an opportunity to meet the young adult group.
Sunday at a Glance
Inquirers Series –
11:00 am in the Triplett Room
Trivia Night/Auction Committee
– 12:30 pm in the Bergfried Room
Young Adult Group
– 12:30 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Madrigal Cast Rehearsal
– 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Rubin Covenant Group
– 2:00 pm off-site
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November Newsletter Deadline
The deadline for the November issue of
Greenleaves
is
Monday, October 15
. Please send any items to
news@eliotchapel.org
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Call for Vendors
Eliot will hold its Annual Holiday Bazaar on Sunday,
December 9 and
16. If you're interested in having a table to peddle your goods, please contact Christie in the front office at 314-821-0911 or email
frontoffice@eliotchapel.org by December 13.
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Living the Pledge Workshop Canceled
The Living the Pledge Workshop scheduled for October 27 and November 10 has been canceled. Please watch for upcoming dates for this vital program.
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Inquirers Series
Eliot Chapel offers the Inquirers Series to visitors and newcomers. The Inquirers Series consists of eight one-hour sessions, one session each Sunday morning at 11:00 am (during second service) through December 16. The goals of the series are to introduce potential new members to the history of our church and religious tradition, to provide a safe space for them to meet each other in a small group setting, and to make our church values, culture, and expectations clear so they can make an informed decision about membership. This week’s topic will be
UU History in Brief.
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Home Hospitality for Choir
We are still looking for home hospitality for the visiting choir on November 9 and 10. If you're able to help, sign up on bulletin board by October 15.
Contact Jan Chamberlin with any questions.
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Giving Just Got Easier!
You can now use the Schnucks Rewards app to earn contributions for Eliot! Here’s how: scan your My Schnucks card AND the Rewards app in a single transaction then
go to the Schnucks Rewards app and tap on the "More" tab at the bottom of the screen. Select "Donate" and check the circle next to the Eliot donation option; click "Apply." This means that you can support Eliot with your purchases and still participate in the other features of the Rewards program, like discounts and special promotions. If you don’t use the Rewards App, you can just use your My Schnucks card as usual. Thank you!
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Monday, October 15
A Course in Miracles – 7:00 pm in Room 001
Environmental Justice Meeting – 7:00 pm in Room 005
UU Christian Group – 7:00 pm in the Triplett Room
Tuesday, October 16
Women's Alliance Speaker Series – 9:30 am in Adams Hall
Attitudinal Healing 10-Week Course – 10:00 am in the Frederick-Gray Room
PCA Team meeting – 1:30 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Vigil for Hope & Healing – 6:00 pm outside Eliot
Avant Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in Room 006
Earth Based Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Frederick-Gray Room
Madrigal/Greenleaf Rehearsal – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
SJA Steering Committee – 7:15 pm in Adams Hall
Wednesday, October 17
Green Burial Presentation – 7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Madrigal Cast Rehearsal – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Larson Covenant Group – 7:15 pm in Room 006
Women's Chorale – 7:30 pm in the Music Room
Thursday, October 18
Grief Group – 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Room at the Inn – 5:30 pm in Adams Hall and Rooms 001-006
Buddhism and Zen – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Peace and Tolerance Covenant Group – 7:00 pm in the Bergfried Room
Friday, October 19
Friday Freethinkers – 10:00 am in Adams Hall
Bergfried Women's Autumn Weekend – 1:00 pm at Bergfried
Trivia Night Run-Through – 6:00 pm in Adams Hall
Saturday, October 20
Bergfried Women's Autumn Weekend – All Day at Bergfried
Strategic Planning Focus Group – 8:30 am in Rooms 001/002
WECAN Brown Bag Lunch – 12:30 pm in Room 006
Showtime Trivia Night & Auction – 6:30 pm off-site
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Attention Bargain Hunters—Come Check Out the Madrigal Garage Sale!
Because the annual Renaissance Madrigal celebration now serves hors d’oeuvres and dessert rather than a full dinner, we've decided to declutter – serving bowls, platters, pitchers, punch bowls, steins, salt/pepper shakers, TV tables, centerpieces, LOTS of kitchen/serving utensils AND MORE dinner-related items are available! Join us
Sundays, October 14 and
21 after both services in Adams Hall. Everything is offered for pennies on the dollar! No reasonable offers refused – cash and checks accepted. All proceeds will be counted as Madrigal revenue and go directly to Eliot. Any unsold items will be donated to a charity of Eliot’s choosing. We look forward to seeing you there!
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GET OUT THE VOTE
Elections are decided by the people who show up, and we at Eliot have the opportunity to remind our Kirkwood neighbors that they can make a difference if they go to the polls on November 6. We will again have a list of addresses and packets of post cards reminding people to vote available at the Social Justice table in Adams Hall this Sunday. Please pick up one or two packs to address and help GET OUT THE VOTE.
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Environmental Justice/Green Sanctuary Team Meeting
Join us on
Monday, October 15 at 7:00 pm in Room 005 to discuss our plans for getting a Green Sanctuary designation for Eliot Chapel. New members are always welcome.
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Women’s Alliance
Karen Gender will speak about Room at the Inn on
Tuesday, October 16 in Adams Hall. Julie Triplett is coordinating. Coffee begins at 9:30 am. All Eliot women are invited to attend.
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Join us for
Vigil for Hope and Healing #204
Tuesday, October 16
at 6:00 pm outside Eliot.
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Green Burial
Come hear Gracie Griffin, Vice President at Bellefontaine Cemetery, answer your questions about green burial and share with us what Bellefontaine is doing to encourage this eco-friendly practice. Join us on
Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm in Adams Hall. Registration is not necessary, but appreciated so we know how many to expect. To register, please email Eliot's
Spiritual Aging Covenant Group or sign up on the bulletin board.
Want to get a jump on the information? MidAmerican Region UUA is offering a timely Green Burial 101 webinar
Tuesday, October 16 at 7:45 pm.
Green burial is becoming more and more popular in America as people who have lived a life of environmental awareness and activism, and have recycled and composted and driven hybrid and electric cars, prepare for their own and loved ones' deaths. One UU church has gotten so involved in the green burial movement that it is starting a natural burial preserve of its own!
Register here for this free webinar.
See information about the follow-up field trip to Bellefontaine Cemetery on October 29 in "Down the Road."
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Grief Group
The grief group will gather in the Sanctuary on
Thursday, October 18 at 3:00 pm. We'll be sharing check-ins and reviewing chapter 17 of "Life After Loss."
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Buddhism and Zen
a sit-down conversation with Venerable Haewon
Join us on
Thursdays, October 18 and
November 1 at 7:00 pm for a relaxed, in-depth conversation about Zen philosophy and practice with an ordained Zen monk, recent Starr King (UU) School for the Ministry graduate and current Doctorate of Ministry student at Eden Theological Seminary.
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7th Annual Bergfried Women's Autumn Weekend
Join Eliot women
October 19 to 21 for a weekend of fellowship and friendship while enjoying the beautiful autumn colors of Bergfried. Camp or stay in the cottage or a bunkhouse. Come for the day or for the weekend. Register now!
Download the registration form and bring it to Eliot with you (you can drop it off in the envelope on the bulletin board or at the Bergfried table) or email it to
bergfriedwomen@eliotchapel.org.
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Fall into Fillmore Park!
As autumn deepens, join us in community service as we work to maintain this recently rebuilt and replanted Kirkwood pocket park at 410 S. Fillmore, about
half a mile south of Eliot in a multi-racial neighborhood. Eliot folks work together - weeding, chatting, deadheading flowers, pruning shrubs if needed, sweeping walks and doing a “once over” for usually minimal trash. We will work on
Saturday, October 20 and will include some leaf raking before our season ends on Thursday, November 1. Meet and greet in the shelter at 9:00 am. It’s never too late to
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Trivia Night & Auction Fundraiser
Join us on
Saturday, October 20 at 6:30 pm at the Sunset Hills Community Center for trivia, an experience auction, and a gift basket raffle. Families, please contact Scott by Sunday, October 14 at noon if you would like to sign-up for childcare*.
Auction items include: A trip to Kentucky Bourbon Trail, French Lick Resort, a sermon topic of your choosing, reserved Sunday parking at Eliot, entertainment packages, dinner parties, St. Louis attraction passes, and more!
You do not have to attend the Trivia Night to bid on our auction items! The auction launches October 16 at noon and continues until approximately 9:00 pm on October 20. Visit
www.32auctions.com/eliot2018 to sign up and bid.
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Click on the links below to learn more about the events listed and sign-up information, or
check the newsletter
for more details.
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De-Centering Whiteness in Worship - A Conversation
Sunday, October 21
12:30-2:00 pm
Join Jan Chamberlin, Leon Burke and Rev. Barbara for a conversation about worship and race. We will watch and discuss parts of "De-Centering Whiteness in Worship," a webinar created by UU religious professionals of color to help us answer these questions.
Merchants of Doubt
Monday, October 22
7:00 pm in Adams Hall
Looking for a scary movie to get in the mood for Halloween? Come see the documentary
Merchants of Doubt
. Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin.
New Dates for Immigration Justice Team Meetings
Tuesday, October 23
7:00 pm in Room 006
The Immigration Justice Team has changed its dates for meetings in October. The team will meet on Tuesday, October 23, at 7:00 pm in Room 006. Starting with November 26, we will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month. We will continue to develop educational, witness, advocacy and service opportunities.
Humanist Covenant Group
Sunday, October 28
12:30 pm in Room 006
The Humanist Covenant Group will be meeting on the 4th Sunday of every month at Eliot in Room 006.
Green Burial Field Trip to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Monday, October 29
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Travel with us to Bellefontaine to see this beautiful historic cemetery and explore the possibilities it offers for green burial. Registration is required! Please
email here or sign up on the bulletin board. NOTE: You do not need to attend the October 17 talk to participate in the field trip.
Within, Among, and Beyond
A Potluck Gathering
Saturday, November 3
5:00 to 7:30 pm in Adams Hall
Please join the Board, your hosts for a fun evening of family, friends, food, and good conversation for all ages. Special musical entertainment provided by Ken Denson. Sign up with a Board member on Sundays or on the bulletin board between the Sanctuary and Adams Hall. Childcare will be provided if requested by October 28.
Changing Systems/Changing Ourselves
Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 28 and December 5
6:00-8:00 pm in Adams Hall
Due to popular demand, Eliot Chapel will screen this successful four-part webinar series. We encourage all who want to understand what “Sanctuary 2.0” means to attend. The webinar series is a collaboration of the American Friends Service Committee's Sanctuary Everywhere initiative and the UUA and UUSC's Love Resists campaign with partners Church World Service and Freedom for Immigrants (formerly CIVIC). Group discussion of themes and reactions are an essential part of the experience. To thoroughly experience the lessons, the series suggests advance readings and in-person viewing. Please email
immigration@eliotchapel.org
to register. If you cannot attend, you can
watch the webinars online
.
Repair & Forgiveness in Marriage
Saturday, November 10
6:30 pm in Adams Hall
Learn to listen. Enrich your marriage. Better Marriages-Gateway chapter is offering a FREE educational program with family therapist Tim Galvin. RSVP to
bettermarriagesforum@gmail.com
.
Aging with Attitude Workshop
Saturday, November 10
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Is it possible to embrace aging and the change in our bodies and minds with grace and peace? The answer is “yes!” Your attitude is everything and YOU control it.
Attitudinal Healing St. Louis is offering an exciting, new workshop based on the book “Aging with Attitude” by Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Jampolsky who founded Attitudinal Healing in 1975. The workshop will be presented by trained facilitators from Attitudinal Healing St. Louis. It will include discussion, group exercises and several videos featuring Jerry and his wife, Diane Cirincione. There is no charge for the workshop. Donations will be graciously accepted.
Reserve your spot
at the Attitudinal Healing St. Louis’ website. There will be a link to this event on their home page. There will also be a sign-up sheet on the Eliot Chapel bulletin board.
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Sunday, October 21 – 9:30 and 11:00 am
“Justice on Earth” – Rev. Barbara Gadon and the Green Sanctuary Team
Our latest “all-read” book is a juicy read recently published by the UUA,
Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class and
the Environment
. Join us to make unexpected and personal connections with
the earth, environment and the complex variety of humans who share it.
Featured Musicians: Children’s Chalice Choir, Eliot Flute Ensemble & Eliot Choir
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The ourEliot team promotes and enables healthy communications as promised to one another through the Congregational Covenant. If you have a compliment, suggestion or concern that is important to communicate to a responsible party, look for an on-duty member of the team in Adams Hall wearing an ourEliot badge or contact them via email at
ourEliot@eliotchapel.org
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