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Sunday, November 15 – 9:45 & 11:15 am
Healing, Youth Edition
Rev. Krista Taves & Eliot Youth Group
Healing isn't a straight line, and no one gets it perfect on the first try. Our youth are teaching us that it's okay to say "I'm not okay," ask for help, and keep showing up. Come listen, learn, and discover that honesty might be the best medicine.
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The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Campaign for the Dunlap-Nutt Fund Is Live!
As the cost of living continues to rise, we invite you to continue your generous support for families in need. Stop by the Immigration Justice Team table in Adams Hall during coffee hour to learn about their progress and future plans, and find out how you can help!
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In October, Eliot Chapel shared $2,302 with THISTL.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Please Remember
Rev. Barbara Gadon, Minister Emerita, fell and fractured her pelvis. She will be in rehab at Redeemer Health Care Center in Minneapolis for another week. Please sign the card for her in Adams Hall on Sunday.
Rev. Earl Holt, Minister Emeritus of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Louis, passed last weekend. There will be a Celebration of Life at First UU St. Louis on March 6, 2027.
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Adult Enrichment Programming Is Here
Adult Enrichment has many offerings this year, both new and classic. Join us for programs in November!
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Meets Sunday, November 22 at 11:30 in Room 001
NEW! A Journey with Huntington's Disease is a presentation by Eliot member Jim Lyonfields of his journey with this rare neurodegenerative disease.
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Groups meet at Eliot and via Zoom!
NEW! Common Ground Covenant Groups are designed for new members and friends who are ready for the covenant group experience. They are one of the best ways to explore your spirituality, experience Unitarian Universalism in action, make friends, and serve the community.
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Winter session begins January 10
Starting Point is a four-part series offering those considering Unitarian Universalism as a spiritual path the opportunity to experience UUism through a small group experience.
Registration is now open.
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We continue our new series in which our members and friends will hear from the ministers and staff. Look forward to news, background on current subjects, musings, invitations to dialogue, and more! This week, we hear from Scott Stewart. | An Invitation to Youth Sunday | |
What a delight to join Eliot Youth Group this past Sunday for their annual “Friendsgiving” gathering. A full table of shareable goodies was awesome. Even better was a full room of enthusiastic youth exploring gratitude and enjoying fall UU fellowship.
And on behalf of the 2026-27 Eliot Youth Group, I’m excited to invite Eliot UUs of all ages to the annual Youth Sunday services this Sunday, November 15. Youth Sunday has been a longstanding tradition at Eliot and one of the most anticipated services of the year.
This year’s service explores Eliot’s November theme of “Healing.” Rev. Krista and I have enjoyed our collaboration with Eliot youth and are excited for the messages they have to share with their UU community, including three youth reflections, special music, an interactive Time for All Ages, and an enthusiasm for participating in each element of the service. We can’t wait for you to experience it for yourself.
See you at Youth Sunday,
Scott
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Thank You!
UU the Vote wants to thank everyone at Eliot for being so supportive as we navigated this election season. We want to thank everyone who came to enjoy the donuts, write postcards, sign the banner and for signing up to drive people to the polls to vote. We did it!!! Now the work begins! However, let's celebrate the win first.
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Save the Date for MO JUUSTICE:
January 23, 2027, UUCC, Columbia, MO
Join UUs from across Missouri to ignite solidarity and reimagine democracy! Part of the UUA’s Solidarity Summit movement, this gathering invites us to deepen our UU connections across the state and use our collective resources, relationships, and moral imagination to build a more just Missouri for everyone. Gather for networking, skill building and inspiring worship! Want to help plan? Questions? Contact Claire Wyneken or lgbtqjustice@eliotchapel.org.
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Covenant Groups
Want to learn about Eliot's Covenant Group community? Stop by the information table after service this Sunday where friendly people will be on hand to answer your questions! They will point you to groups that have openings at this time.
Covenant groups have been a vital part of Eliot Chapel since 2003. They are intimate discussion groups where members explore Unitarian Universalist values and deepen their spiritual connections. The groups aim to foster community, provide spiritual care, and encourage individual growth within the congregation. There are currently 14 active groups.
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Trans Day of Remembrance
Join the Eliot LGBTQ+ Justice Team on November 20 for the Trans Day of Remembrance. To confirm your attendance or if you have questions, email us at lgbtqjustice@eliotchapel.org or reach out to Claire Wyneken.
TDOR Vigil and Community Gathering
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, November 20
MTUG and the Transgender Memorial Garden: Join MTUG for Transgender Day of Remembrance. At 5:30 pm, after the sun goes down, we will join the group at MTUG (3133 Oregon Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118) to walk together a few blocks to the Transgender Memorial Garden for a service led by Nokie Rae, MTUG's Executive Director, with words from Eli Anthony, Outward Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis and Blessings from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Afterward, HQ stays open until 7:00 pm for anyone who wants to stay, eat, and be together. Please start with us at HQ so we can walk to the garden as a group. If walking a few blocks is hard for you, let us know and we'll give you a ride. If you'd like to help set up, email info@stlmetrotrans.org.
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Beware Email Scams!
Unfortunately, fraudulent emails are going around Eliot. To make it worse, the emails look like electronic invitations, such as those from Evite or Punchbowl, to social gatherings held by others in the Eliot community. The return email addresses look real. They ask you to click on a link to get the information. Please don't click on the link! Contact the host directly through a separate, trusted phone number or message app to ask if they actually sent an invite. This probably won't be the last time we see this. Be cautious and alert this holiday season!
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Christmas Eve Nursery Volunteers Needed
When possible, Eliot strives to offer nursery care for the youngest UUs who need freedom of movement during the early Christmas Eve service at 5:00 pm. Volunteer caregivers will open the nursery 30 minutes prior to service, care for young children, most of whom will be aged four and younger, and stay until all children are picked up after the service.
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Family Pageant Service & Potluck Dessert Reception
Friday, December 18
- Service begins at 6:00 in the sanctuary
- Family Dessert Potluck at approximately 6:45 in Adams Hall
We are excited to share that the annual Christmas Pageant Service is coming on Friday evening, December 18 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. We anticipate this service will run approximately 30 minutes.
Family Ministry Holiday Dessert Potluck: Following the service there will be a potluck dessert reception in Adams Hall. This festive gathering is open to Eliot families, children, youth, and adult members and friends of all ages. Don’t hesitate to invite your family and friends both within and beyond Eliot!
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Deer Hunting Season at Bergfried
Bergfried will close to all recreational activities and rentals from November 14 to 24 due to deer hunting season. Bergfried will reopen to recreational activities after the season. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the front office at frontoffice@eliotchapel.org.
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Staying Connected
We want to stay connected with everyone in our Eliot Chapel community, wherever you call home. You may have moved to assisted living, another care setting, or a family member’s home. Or perhaps you’re still at home but are no longer able to come to Eliot. If your living situation has changed – or you know of a congregant whose situation has changed – please email Rev. Dee at assistant-minister@eliotchapel.org.
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Bread Service Is Coming!
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations in North America hold a special Intergenerational Bread Service on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We honor the harvest with gratitude and generosity. At Eliot, we invite everyone to bring bread or grain-based baking that has a special meaning to you and/or your family. During the service you will be invited to bring your baking to the front and briefly share why it’s special. After the service we will feast on what everyone brought! You are welcome to participate regardless of whether you are a member or how long you’ve been attending services. Our table is open and inclusive!
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Your Quilts Are Wanted
During Bread Service, the Chapel is decorated with quilts that are brought in by Eliot members and friends. Do you have a quilt you would like to share? Bring it to the front office. Be sure to label your quilt and anything you use to protect the quilt with your name and telephone number. If your quilt has a story, please include it with the quilt when you turn it in. All quilts need to be turned in to the office by Tuesday, November 17. They will hang in the Chapel for our November 22 and November 29 church services. The quilts will come down after the church service on November 29. If you don’t pick them up on that day, they'll be in the front office for you to pick up at your earliest convenience.
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Thanksgiving Celebration and Potluck Supper at Eliot Chapel
There will be a Thanksgiving celebration and potluck supper at Eliot Chapel on Thursday, November 26, for Eliot families and singles. Doors will open at 4:00 pm and the celebration will begin in Adams Hall at 5:00 pm.
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Please indicate that you will attend by putting your name on the signup sheet located on the hallway bulletin board by Sunday, November 22. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. If enough people sign up we will order a turkey and gravy. Email thanksgiving@eliotchapel.org for more information.
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Time to Make Your Madrigal Reservations and Volunteer!
Reservations are now open for this year's Renaissance Madrigal & Christmas Rout to be held December 3, 4 & 5! DON'T DELAY! Floor seats are SOLD OUT on Friday, but are still available Thursday and Saturday. Budget balcony seats are available all three evenings. Make your reservations online and find out more about Madrigal HERE.
Please join the Madrigal Village and volunteer for Madrigal 2026! Have fun, meet people, and support Eliot in one of its largest fundraisers of the year! Click for the volunteer opportunities, then please email madrigal@eliotchapel.org to volunteer. Or see us in Adams Hall after services on November 15.
Sir Eliot thanks you!
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Reminder: Weekday Meetings & Eliot Chapel Nursery School
If you have a group meeting or class at Eliot on the lower level during the day on a weekday, please use the elevator to access it. We do not use the nursery school hallway or stairs when the nursery school is in session. Feel free to use the stairs after hours. Thank you!
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Parents Night Out
We had a lot of fun at October's Parents Night Out – a good time was had by all! The November PNO is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We do not have anyone signed up to volunteer, or bring their kids yet.
If we don’t have enough volunteers or kids sign up by November 21, we will cancel.
You can find full details here.
Family Sign-up
Volunteer Sign-up
Questions? Email parentsnight@eliotchapel.org.
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Adams Hall Rental – Privacy Please
On Monday evenings at Eliot Chapel, we are hosting an outside support group in Adams Hall from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This group has requested privacy during its meetings so we ask anyone using the building on Monday evenings to refrain from visiting Adams Hall. You may use the nursery school hallway to access the rest of the building. Thank you for your consideration.
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Who’s Sitting at Your
Thanksgiving Table?
Attitudinal Healing Monthly Saturday Gathering
November 14, 2026, 10:00 am to Noon, Adams Hall
As the holidays approach, social and family gatherings can find us slipping into old stories, familiar roles, and expectations about how things should be. Before we know it, we've placed our happiness and peace in the hands of others – and forgotten that we have another choice.
At our November gathering, we'll revisit the inner posture framework from October's workshop and explore how we can bring greater awareness to our holiday experiences. Join us as we practice keeping love as our compass – at Thanksgiving and beyond! Please RSVP to attitudinalhealing@eliotchapel.org to let us know you plan to attend. Open to all adults, no fee.
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Quiet Connection Group: An Alternative to Coffee Hour
Sunday at 11:00 am in Room 105
Is the socialization experience in Adams Hall difficult for you? Do you find it hard to make small talk especially with all the background noise? Come try out Eliot Chapel’s Quiet Connection Group. Its purpose is to get to know one another in a quiet, safe, healthy and non-threatening way. Talking/sharing is optional – you can just listen if you want to. Questions? Email quietconnection@eliotchapel.org.
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Questions? Questions?
Do you have questions about Unitarian Universalism or about Eliot Chapel? Meet Rev. Dee or a Welcome Team Member on Sunday after each service in the front of the Sanctuary by the pulpit. There is no registration required. This short meeting takes place on the third Sunday of the month.
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SPARC Brunch This Sunday
Come join the SPARC group for coffee/brunch at The Pioneer Cafe this Sunday, November 15 at 11:15 am.
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Mindfulness Meditation
Meet each week on Sunday in Room 006 at 12:30 pm for weekly meditation sessions in the Vipassana tradition of Buddhism, including short talks on teachings relevant to the practice of mindfulness. Previous experience is not required. Come as you are available; registration is not required.
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Transitions Support Group
The Transitions Support Group is for anyone who is experiencing a significant life transition. Meetings take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and are facilitated by Carl Serbell and Lou Salvin. The next meeting is November 19 in Room 006. Please email transitions@eliotchapel.org if you want to learn more.
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Thanksgiving Day Potluck – November 26
Annual Holiday Boutique – December 6
Trivia Night – April 9
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Sunday, November 22 – 9:45 & 11:15 am
Breaking Bread, Mending Hearts – Rev. Krista Taves
Healing rarely happens alone, and it often happens over carbs. You are invited to bring bread or other baking that is special to you. During the service you’ll have the option to share why it’s special. Let us share bread and each other's company. Whatever you believe, there's room at this table.
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