Such a busy weekend! The MO History field trip is Saturday; RSVP ASAP for that one! Sunday, we look at immigration during our service & in a seminar afterwards. SPARC is having brunch! And we cap the day off with a FREE classical concert from Friends of Music! See you at Eliot!
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So tragic. So immoral. So wrong.
#FreeFamilies #momsky
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Square graphic with a deep blue and burgundy, galaxy-like background filled with small white stars and soft, cloudlike textures. At the top, in large gold script font, the text reads: “The chalice is a symbol of our faith:” Below, in gold serif font, the quote continues: “Like our faith, it is not magic nor is it mysterious. We light it as a reminder of what we share as a community and of who, each of us, is called to be.” The attribution “– Pat Uribe-Lichty, A Reminder of What We Share” appears in smaller gold italic text near the lower left. On the lower right side is a bronze-colored chalice with a lit flame. The chalice is encircled by two thin bronze rings. Golden rays radiate upward from behind the flame, emphasizing the light. In the upper right background, a faint Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice logo appears in a muted red tone. In the bottom left corner, a gold rectangle contains the text “http://UUA.ORG ” in black capital letters.
In “A Reminder of What We Share,” Pat Uribe-Lichty names the chalice as grounded and human—not magic, not mysterious. A symbol of community, courage, and practiced hope in chaotic times.
Read more: https://www.uua.org/worship/words/chalice-lighting/reminder-what-we-share. 🕯️
And on Saturday, March 7, we'll kick off the annual pledge drive at Eliot’s Annual Talent and Art Show! Will Rev. Dee tap dance again? No clue! But we WILL have a lot of fun and enjoy paintings, sculptures, photography and more at a potluck dessert reception afterwards.
13.02.2026 17:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0On Sunday the 22nd, our Immigration Justice Team will deliver the sermon themed "American Dream, Deferred" then present a timely seminar on the “Current State of Immigration in St. Louis” in the afternoon. Come to learn. Come to listen. Come to be part of the response.
13.02.2026 17:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Next Saturday, the Racial Justice Team plans a tour of MO History’s exhibit “Mill Creek: Black Metropolis" then lunch at SweetArt, a delish Black-owned cafe. This follows last fall's viewing of the Mill Creek documentary & discussion with author Vivian Gibson about her memoir of a childhood there.
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Our weekly newsletter is out this afternoon. It's kind of heavy as we announce an HVAC update, formation of a new conflict resolution team, & some sad tree removals on our property. But Saturday, we're taking part in the Kirkwood Love Walk & we're announcing other upcoming events.
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Please read and share and call your representatives. We must end family detention and separation. The trauma will last a lifetime.
#momsky
See what's happening at Eliot Chapel this week! We've got a great sustainability event with SPARC (Spiritual and Progressive Adults’ Recreational Collective) tomorrow and we'll ponder Resilience during our Sunday service.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Nearly nine months after the deadly St. Louis tornado, many families are still struggling to rebuild, find housing and access help.
The city has directed $1.45 million to United Way to fund assistance as recovery efforts continue.
We're closing for the weekend because of the major winter storm warning here in our area. Our service video will be live on our website at 10 am on Sunday. Zoom meetings will go ahead but anything in the building is being rescheduled. Stay safe and warm!
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Ten members of the Beacon staff posing and holding various rally signs at the State Capitol that read "No on 3" "When We Fight We Win" and "Our vote. Our voice. Our power."
Beacon was proud to join the hundreds of Missourians who came together at the State Capitol this week to stand for care, dignity, and freedom. ✨
We’re standing up and fighting back to make Missouri live up to its motto – the welfare of the people must be the supreme law.
UUs from across the country are in Minneapolis today alongside other faith leaders, responding to violence against immigrant communities and calling for an end to ICE operations. Read UU World’s developing coverage:
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We'll have "Invitation to Membership" on Sunday after the second service where interested folks can hear how to become involved in our congregation and the path to membership. Get detail here and then see all sorts of ways to get involved!
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On Sunday, during worship, we ask, "Who Gets to Belong?" Sunday afternoon, we've got a new meditation class and auditions for our holiday madrigals! Later in the week, we host our vigil, support each other through tough times, and get in touch with nature! All details here:
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Sunday is Ingathering! New Adult Enrichment offerings start! Find out all about it!
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See what's coming up at Eliot! We're gearing up for a new church year!
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Conversion therapy is harmful & discredited. The UUA joined faith partners in urging the Supreme Court to uphold Colorado’s ban. Queer youth deserve protection, dignity & love—always. Read more: http://bit.ly/47dnriF
#LGBTQIA+ #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #EndConversionTherapy
Free EC is more than a project.
It’s a movement – and it’s powered by volunteers who believe in freedom, not barriers.
📦 They pack kits.
📣 They spread the word.
✨ They fight for a future where care is accessible, free, and stigma-free.
Join us: BeaconReproHealth.org
#FreeEC #ReproFreedom
Read our Friday newsletter to find out what's coming up at Eliot Chapel! Our new Adult Enrichment season is starting with lots of ways to be in fellowship, learn, and make the world a better place! We'll be hosting a Welcome Neighbor STL Supper as one activity! See what else...
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A graphic honoring Juneteenth on a gray textured background. At the top, bold black text reads: “Honoring JUNETEENTH Freedom Day.” Below that, in italic script: “A day of truth, resilience, and liberation.” Surrounding the text are outlined illustrations of raised fists in the top corners. At the bottom center, a red, black, and green Pan-African flag waves on a flagpole, with silhouettes of protesters and raised signs in the background. The Unitarian Universalist Association chalice symbol is in the lower left corner, and “UUA.ORG ” is printed in black along the bottom.
❤️🖤💚 On Juneteenth, we honor the resilience of Black communities and the ongoing struggle for true liberation. As UUs, we recommit to dismantling white supremacy and ensuring that freedom is not symbolic but lived—every day, by all. #Juneteenth #UU #Liberation #BelovedCommunity
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Do you even SPARC?! Huh? Spiritual and Progressive Adults’ Recreational Collective is where busy, young(ish) UU spiritual seekers come together for good vibes once a month. In June, we have a volunteer opportunity with the December 5th Foundation. So cool! Check it out!
www.eliotchapel.org/sparc
Come see what's happening at Eliot Chapel! We've started our summer sermon series, So You Think You Can Preach! We've got two great music performances happening (get a sound-bath this afternoon – hurry! – and free classical music Sunday afternoon) and so much more! See you soon!
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We’ve all had our trust broken and we’ve broken others' trust. How do we restore ourselves to trust again?
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We're planning big fun AND big conversations. Join us?
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Find out what's happening this week at Eliot Chapel!
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There's a winter storm entering the area tomorrow morning and dumping throughout most of the day. Our offices will be closed and staff will work from home – contact them by phone or email. In addition, Lunch with the Minister for February is cancelled. Bring your lunchbox and join us in March!
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A digital graphic features a screenshot from UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association. At the top, the UU World logo appears in blue text. Below it, the headline in bold black font reads: "UUA, Other Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration to Halt Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship." A subheading in smaller black text states: "The Trump policy allowing raids in houses of worship violates the First Amendment, the lawsuit argues." The byline attributes the article to Elaine McArdle and is dated 2/11/2025. Below the text, there is an illustration with a stylized American flag background. The left side of the flag is blue with white, hand-drawn stars, while the right side features red and white stripes. In the foreground, there is a black and white sketch of a group of people walking in a line, including adults and children, carrying backpacks and holding hands as they move forward. At the bottom of the image, a black rectangular banner with white bold text reads: "Read more at http://bit.ly/uuworld-immigration."
The UUA proudly joins a multifaith coalition & the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment & the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. More at bit.ly/uuworld-immi... #UU
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Want to know what's happening at Eliot? (*whispers* our worship theme this month is Inclusion, we've got a great opportunity to have lunch with Rev. Krista next week, and a performance in the sanctuary later in the month with a local Living Legend! *winks*)
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