February 28, 2019

This Week in Church School

Keeping you informed of the latest news and activities from Church School at the Church of St. Michael and St. George

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Attend Shrove Tuesday Supper Join us for Shrove Tuesday Supper on Tuesday, March 5, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Great Hall. The Young Adults Fellowship takes over this annual tradition and along with pancakes and sausages the supper will feature a gumbo and jambalaya cook-off. Enjoy live music, games for the children, and a delicious Mardi Gras feast. Suggested donation for this event is $5 per child, $10 per adult, or $30 per family.

Ash Wednesday is March 6 Join us for a special Ash Wednesday service on March 6 at 5:30 pm in St. George's Chapel. Following the service, we will serve a Simple Supper of soup and sandwiches. The cost for dinner is $5 per person or $20 per family and is payable online or at the door. Please RSVP if you plan to attend the supper.

Church School Update

Here's what is happening in Church School this Sunday, March 3, and in the weeks ahead : Preschool I and II, Preschool students continue learning about the Parable of the Lost Sheep. What does the shepherd do with his sheep at night? Who protects us like the shepherd protects his sheep? PreKindergarten PreKindergarten students continue learning about parables, stories Jesus told his followers to help them understand his messages. This week they learn about the Parable of the Mustard Seed. How big is a mustard seed? What kind of plant does it become? What is Jesus telling us with this story? Kindergarten For the past few Sundays, Kindergarten students learned about David and a special part of the Bible called the Psalms. Last Sunday Kindergarten learned about the 23rd Psalm, one of David's most popular Psalms. Singing a psalm is a way or praying. What are some other ways we pray? First Grade First grade students should arrive at Chapel at 8:45 am to prepare for the presentation of Jesus Calming the Storm. There are plenty of roles - both speaking and non-speaking - so please encourage your child to share his or her talents. Parents are invited to attend the performance during the 9:15 am Chapel service. In class, first grade students will learn about the Parable of the Good Samaritan and make candy bags for young people at the detention center as an outreach project. Second Grade Second grade students learn about Passover. Do you remember the story of Moses and the Ten Plagues? What is a Seder? How does this relate to the Last Supper and the Eucharist? Third Grade Third grade students continue to travel the world learning about Jesus's miracles. Last week students visited a Wedding at Cana. This week they visit an area near Bethsaida where Jesus seeks to be alone but is followed by crowds of people. How will Jesus feed the multitude with only five loaves of bread and two small fish? Next, Jesus and his disciples take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee when a storm erupts. What happens next? Fourth and Fifth Grades Sunday features an outreach project for the fourth and fifth grade classes. Students use looms to knit hats to donate to Little Bits Foundation. The hats will be distributed to underserved children in St. Louis.

Second Grade Presentation

During January and February, the second grade Church School students learned about Moses and the Exodus. Each week they learned a story about Moses and completed an art project related to the story. Last Sunday, February 24, during Children's Eucharist in St. George's Chapel, the class shared what they learned. Watch the video above to see their presentation. Great job, second grade!

Fifth Grade Outreach Opportunity

Each summer, the Youth Ministry at CSMSG offers a week-long, local mission opportunity for incoming sixth through ninth grade students. During the week, participants visit service project sites, providing help to various organizations in our community. Past service sites include Kingdom House, KidSmart, St. Louis Area Foodbank, and Good Shepherd Community Garden. Registration is open for CSMSG parishioners only until Monday, April 1. This event is limited to 40 participants and fills quickly every year. Parents of current fifth grade students may register here: MSMW Registration.

Parent Link Event Children & Spirituality with Nancy Enderle and Gail Watkins How to think about, affirm, and engage the Spirit of God within children. Sunday, March 3 11:30 am to 1 pm the Great Hall at CSMSG Childcare is available with advance registration by Wednesday, February 27. Light lunch will be served. Friends are welcome. Register online.

Register for Church School Online Register your children for Church School for the 2018-19 school year online using the link below. Please complete the form with your child's name and parent contact information. You will need to complete the form for each child enrolling in Church School. Click ADD to register additional children. Church School Registration

Does Your Child Have Allergies? Food is an important part of our Church School curriculum. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies. Children in preschool through first grade made name tags with parent contact information. You may write your child's allergies on his or her name tag so all teachers and high school assistants may readily see this information. Additionally, we will include this information in the class buckets. Please email Jane Fisher with information about your chid's food allergies.

March Calendar The Church School calendar is now available online or as a printable document for your convenience. You may subscribe to the Church School calendar online by clicking on the RSS/iCal button in the upper lefthand corner.

Contact Us

Jane Fisher Director of Children's Education The Church of St. Michael and St. George jfisher@csmsg.org 314-880-9206

Amy Zimmerman Assistant Director of Children's Education The Church of St. Michael and St. George amyz@csmsg.org 314-960-3474

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