Sunday, June 26 – 10:00 am ONLY

“Wrestling for Blessings Together” – Amy Stark

In the Biblical story of Jacob, he must wrestle with an angel to be spiritually blessed and transformed. In this era of so much uncertainty and grief, it seems we are wrestling to understand, wrestling for hope and purpose. Join us to wrestle together and ground ourselves in the blessings of our UU principles.

Our featured musicians: Beth Curtiss, soprano; David Nalesnik, piano.

About our guest speaker: Amy (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker at an interfaith nonprofit and a member of Eliot Chapel. Amy is passionate about holding space for the church at large to develop their mind/body connections and practice radical hospitality.

If you are a guest or newcomer, we welcome you! Email welcome@eliotchapel.org to get connected right away. You may also sign the guest book where you can choose to opt in to our communications list, find out about religious education programming for children, or talk to someone about any questions you have about Eliot Chapel or Unitarian Universalism. Thanks for joining us today!

Every Sunday, Eliot Chapel shares half of the offertory with an organization in the community whose work reflects our shared values. This is one way that we care for our community and our neighbors. We are pleased that June's recipient 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

Here’s how you can give:

• Online: Click here. Make sure “Shared Plate” is your chosen fund.
• By Mail: Please write “MICA” in the memo line of your check and mail it to Eliot Unitarian Chapel, 100 South Taylor Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122. 
• By Text: Text "Eliot SharedPlate $(enter the amount)" to 73256. A link in the reply text will take you to our secure database webpage where you can complete your transaction. Please note, "SharedPlate" must be entered as one word to reach that preferred option.

June 26, 2022

Sunday, July 3 – 10:00 am

“The Deal on Those Days” – General Assembly 2022 

The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming; COVID is confusing, and polarizing; many ministers have joined the great resignation; and Pew studies and friends alike have pronounced the end of the local church. In this moment, when so many of us might be wondering if we should just give up, and relent, now’s the time instead to double down on our commitment to the local church – this unique community that saves us and also breaks our hearts – often much more of the latter than we’d like to admit.

Join us in Adams Hall for a watch party of this special service hosted by General Assembly attendees Gary Gray and Dotty Storer. Enter the building on Sunday from the parking lot through Founders Hall. The red doors at the front of the church will be locked this week.