EliotChapel

Welcome to Eliot Chapel

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SITE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE GROW AND IMPROVE!

We bid you welcome to this house. It is a place we love and tend with care. We welcome all seekers after truth without regard to ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, or religious background.

Preachers here have the task of presenting religion fearlessly, freely, and faithfully.

Hearers here have the responsibility of testing what they hear, not only with the critical mind, but also in the living of everyday life.

Our faith is lived not in creeds, but in deeds; not in the hereafter but the here-and-now; not carved in stone, but open to new revelation. We draw upon many scriptures. Our overarching values are freedom, reason, pluralism, and love.

We are glad your path has brought you here. Welcome!

Eliot Unitarian Chapel -- 100 S. Taylor (corner of Argonne), Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 -- 314-821-0911

Mission

Eliot Chapel, a Unitarian Universalist community, gathers to

Foster free religious thought,
Nurture spiritual growth,
And act for social justice.

Newcomer Questions

What do Unitarian Universalists believe? Where do I park? What entrance should I use? What do people typically wear to church? Where should I go if I have children? Find the answers to these questions at Newcomer Questions.

Recent Sermons

A selection of sermons from 1998 - 2008 are linked here. Sermons beginning Sept. 9, 2007 are available in podcast format.

Next Service

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 – 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

The Paradox of Choice – Rev. Dr. Daniel Ó Connell

Over the next couple of weeks we will be choosing a future for our building. Basically, we have four choices. If only the rest of our life was so easy. It turns out much of modern production from food to cars to 401(k) plans is designed to give us more choice, which leads to less satisfaction. We'll look at ways to deal with this.

Featured musician: Touring singer-songwriter Joe Jencks.

More Upcoming Services

Reverend Dr. Daniel Ó Connell

Reverend Daniel is Eliot's Lead Minister. You can read his blog here.

Little Did They Know Back Then

In 1953, five west county couples from First Church started a twice monthly Sunday afternoon family forum at the Kirkwood YMCA. They were surprised when 35 enthusiastic people showed up.

Reverend Bonnie Vegiard

Reverend Bonnie is Eliot's Program Minister.

Building for Religious Education

As you may know, October is the month where Eliot gets serious about planning for the future of our building. We’ve already committed to the stonework for the sanctuary. Now we turn our attention to the original Religious Education wing, which was added to the building early in the 1960s and was damaged by fire in the 1970s.