Saturday, April 13, 2024, 2:00 PM The Diocese of Missouri and St. Francis Episcopal Church in Eureka (that’s us!) invite you to a special screening of the new documentary film, The Philadelphia Eleven. In an act of civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. …
POSITION DESCRIPTION St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in Eureka, MO, a vibrant parish striving to love, worship and serve as Jesus did, seeks a detail-oriented and trustworthy accounting professional to be our Financial Administrator. The Financial Administrator will have primary responsibility in carrying out the financial policies and procedures of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church—on matters related …
Q: Why is this Sunday the fifth Sunday IN Lent but when we get to December, we have four Sundays OF Advent? A: The Sundays during the Lenten season are not considered part of the 40 days of Lent in The Episcopal Church. Therefore, we say IN to indicate that they happen within the timeframe …
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Youth and families are vital to every part of the life of our church, from leading in worship to finding community in fellowship. To best serve youth, families, and those who support them, we’re changing our “occasional” Youth and Families Newsletter to a regular monthly email publication.If you already receive Youth and Families emails, you …
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Q: What is the “plus sign” after Laurie’s name about? A: On a keyboard we use a plus sign to create it, but it’s a cross! A cross to the right of a person’s name indicates a priest, a cross to the left indicates a bishop. These indicate ordination status and the role of the …
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We often get asked what needs to happen in order to “join” our Church. The short answer is you just need to show up! We welcome anyone and everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings or at any of our church activities. We understand that first and foremost membership in the Church means …
The generosity of the St. Francis’ community of members, neighbors and friends is so big–and last week’s Trivia Night proceeds tell that story! After expenses, we netted about $1800 to help fund the Kathleen McDonald Scholarship. The income came from tickets/tables purchased, raffle tickets for the quilt, and donations made to support the effort. Costs were …
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We love getting to know new friends. Sometimes its hard for new friends to get to know US, because there’s a lot to know about the Episcopal Church, our specific congregation, and all the people here. This new section will highlight some of the FAQs that newcomers ask that even long-term members may not be …
During Lent, the Wednesday noon Eucharist readings will come from A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church by Wilda Gafney. This lectionary centers women’s stories, and uses expansive language and imagery for God. During the sermon time, we will ask, “how does the framing, translation and the presentation of the scriptures in this lectionary compare and contrast to those of the readings …
February 18 begins our new Forum Series. Each week, Dr. Michael Booker will take a deep dive into the scriptural roots of one of the seven Way of Love practices. Scripture reveals that these practices are part of the long history of God’s people. Join us at 9:15am on Sundays for: February 18: TurnFebruary 25: LearnMarch 3: …
