EliotChapel

Welcome to Eliot Chapel

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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, Jan. 11, 2009 – 9:30 & 11:00 am Images of God – Rev. Dr. Daniel Ó Connell

Different religions have different ideas about images of God, or the lack thereof. We’ll take a look at some of these and some UU ideas.

Family Worship Service in Adams Hall is led by Rev. Bonnie Vegiard at 9:35 & 11:05 am.

More Upcoming Services

Reverend Dr. Daniel Ó Connell

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

Show Me the Money!

In a movie called Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise is an agent for athletes and is desperate to hang on to his last remaining client. His client demands, “Show me the money.” And Tom’s character manages to make this happen. Can we show the money to our religious home?

Reverend Bonnie Vegiard

Reverend Bonnie is Eliot's Program Minister.

Our New Religious Education Administrator

I’m pleased to announce that we have hired a Religious Education Administrator. Scott Stewart will be joining us immediately in that capacity. Scott has been a Unitarian Universalist for two years, attending services at Eliot with his spouse, Jennifer. He has a BA in Education and was a student teacher at Webster Groves High School. He is currently almost finished with a master’s in Education.