January 4 , February 14, 2019JJ2019
Parent Link: Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families
Information, updates and links to keep Parent Link subscribers and CSMSG parishioners current
on Parent Link events and resources(articles, book reviews, podcasts, websites, etc)
Prayer for the Care of Children

Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen ( BCP #46, p. 829)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

"And  now  faith ,  hope ,  and   love  abide, these three;  and  the greatest of these is  love ."

LATE BREAKING NEWS...
CSMSG Movie Night Update!
Nebraska , the movie, will have to be rescheduled, but PLEASE JOIN US THIS FRIDAY, February 15th, for  CSMSG Friday Night at the movies  to watch

The Tree of Life

Roger Ebert lists this movie as one of the ten great movies of all time!
The Tree of Life   starts with a screen shot of Job 38: 4, 7:
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?….when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? 
This movie tells a story of family life in an idyllic Midwestern community in the 1950s remembered through a cloud of suffering (death of a child, a sibling) and bookended by amazing visions of Creation and the Afterlife and interspersed with Job-like queries of God. 
Click for A.O. Scott’s NYT review:  HERE .  
In case of bad weather call or text Marty Chapman at 314-574-7979.
An Inherited Faith
The Reverend Amy Bertschausen
Executive Director of Care and Counseling
Join us for the final session THIS Wednesday, February 20th, as we  consider faith in times of crisis , how to turn spiritual struggle into spiritual growth and how to sustain your own spiritual life so that you have something to share. 
These are conversations of life and death, God and Jesus, for example. You will gain confidence in responding in loving and authentic ways to inquiring minds from children to the elderly. Dinner at 5:30 PM, class from 6-7:30 PM, and Compline (optional) at 7:30 PM. Childcare with advance reservations by 12 PM on Monday. Register by e-mailing  marty@csmsg.org . 
Dinner - 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Class - 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Compline - 7:30 pm (optional)
Dinner and Childcare provided with ADVANCE reservation by the Monday
prior to class. E-mail Marty@csmsg.org to register.
Mark your calendars NOW for March 3rd...
The Blessing of Children
&
Contemplative Spirituality

Teaching and discussion about how to think about, affirm and engage the Spirit of God within children.
Spring Parenting Seminar
with
Nancy Enderle and Gail Watkins

Sunday, March 3
11:30 - 1:00 pm

Childcare available with advance registration by February 22.
Register HERE

REAL PARENTING

"How can we make our homes SAFE PLACES where our children can talk about ANYTHING?"

Listen as Tom Shefchunas talks about there importance of creating safe spaces for our children in Pt. 2 about REAL PARENTING. If you missed Pt. 1, click below and listen to Episode 25 first!
PC3 Parent Network - Episode 26 (Pt. 2) Click HERE to listen now on
I-Tunes or Soundcloud.
Faithful Generations Adult SS Class

 Faithful Generations Adult Sunday School Class - All interested adults are invited to join the Faithful Generations class each Sunday in the Wydown Meeting Room. This is a group of parents, grandparents and interested adults finding community and supporting the faithful growth of our families. We will begin 2019 reading the book  Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren. Feel free to come even if you don’t have or haven’t read the book! We will discuss challenges and successes in parenting in faith.

Sarah Smith, parishioner and mother of seven, remarks:
"This informal gathering is where I've found space to know and be known in the sharing of life in faith. Since it's inception, the Faithful Generations "class", has morphed in form, lending itself to conversations around our lived lives and towards being people of hope, followers of Christ, in relationship and as a community. Conversation throughout the next few weeks will revolve around Tish Harrison Warren's book,  Liturgy of the Ordinary.   In this book she examines and challenges the formative practices we embrace in the small ordinary moments of our lives. For, "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." Annie Dillard"

CSMSG GRANDPARENTS OF PARENT LINK

The Grandparents of Parent Link will meet again THIS Sunday, February 17, from 8:15 to 9:05 am in the Wydown Meeting Room.   All are welcome, including non-grandparents who serve like grandparents in nurturing the spiritual lives of children. For more information about his group, please contact Bruce Springer, Barb Smith, Tim Smith, or Pam Koprowski. 
LIKE MUSIC?? You won't want to miss this podcast!!
Scripture and Popular Music
Steve Turner is a writer, poet and rock critic with "a hipster's eye and a parishioner's faith" who wrote TURN, TURN, TURN - a book that not only describes 100 popular culture songs inspired by the Bible, but also unpacks the context and Biblical context. Check out Steve Turner's interview HERE .
Parent Link Liaisons
Thank you to all who have agreed to serve as Liaisons for Parent Link:
0 - 5 Years Old: Brett & Becca Jagger; Will and Lucky Springer
Elementary Age: Caroline Springer
Middle School: Terese Portell; Kim Whittle
High School: Marya Strand; Kim Whittle
College and Beyond: Jerilynn Palmer; Janet Peterson
Grandparent Link: Pam Koprowski; Barb & Tim Smith; Bruce Springer
Stay tuned for more to come from our liaisons!
How do I keep up with the latest going on with the CSMSG Parent Link? Follow us on  CSMSG Parent Link Facebook page and Instagram . This CSMSG Parent Link Update is published monthly. The Parent Link webpage is updated frequently with service opportunities and new resources.
Volunteer Opportunities:

INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT CSMSG
- Volunteers Needed Cooking Breakfast
Volunteers are needed to cook breakfast at Gateway 180 Shelter. It's a great way for the whole family to serve our community! Click HERE Shelter Sign Up Genius to sign up to volunteer on a Sunday morning.
-Hunger Ministry Saturday Sandwich Making   - 3rd Saturday of every month; Join volunteers of all ages to make sandwiches to donate to Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter. Contact Allison Wiedle to volunteer, or just show up!
-Youth Ministry - There are many ways to serve by volunteering with the YM. Contact Marty Chapman at Marty Chapman if you are interested to discuss options.
Nebraska , the movie will be rescheduled. Please stay tuned for new date!
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