January 18-24, 2019
Living Christ in This World
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THE BANNER:
The Annual Meeting is this Sunday immediately following the 9:15 AM service. Chili, pie, and soup are needed for the lunch following the meeting. Contact Laurie at
Laurie@csmsg.org
if you are in the cooking or baking mood!
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SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
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January 20
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The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
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January 27
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The Rev. Thomas R. Albinson
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February 3
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The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
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Almighty God, whose loving hand hath given us all that we possess: Grant us grace that we may honor thee with our substance, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Your pledge to CSMSG is your love in action. Thank you for your pledge.
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Did you know that the season of Epiphany began January 6? It follows the 12 days of the season of Christmas. Epiphany is the climax of the seasons of Advent and Christmas and lasts until Ash Wednesday. The season of Epiphany looks ahead to the mission of the Church to the world in light of the Nativity. Epiphany means “to show”, “make known”, or “reveal”; it remembers the Three Wise Men (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) bringing gifts to the Christ Child, who in doing so, revealed Jesus to the world as Lord and King.
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SYRIAN DINNER SUCCESS
Thank you all who supported the dinner for the Syrian refugees who have begun a new life in St. Louis. 120 parishioners dined on delicious Syrian food. $1,700 was generated for each of the two families who prepared the dinner.
Please contact
WelcomeNeighborSTL.com
or parishioner Lily Ott for additional information about the organization which supports these families with emotional and social support by partnering volunteers with new families.
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THIS SUNDAY
Sunday, January 20, 2019
RECTOR’S FORUM will not meet on Sunday.
Please join the Rector next Sunday, as he leads a study of “Caesar and the Christians” from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room. Everyone is welcome.
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will not meet on Sunday.
All interested adults are invited to join the Faithful Generations class next Sunday in the Wydown Meeting Room from 10:30-11 AM. This is a group of parents, grandparents, and interested adults finding community and supporting the faithful growth of our families. We have begun 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 of faith.
GRANDPARENT LINK
:
The Grandparents of Parent Link will meet today, from 8:15 to 9:05 AM in the Wydown Meeting Room. All are welcome, including non-grandparents who serve similar roles as grandparents in nurturing the spiritual lives of children. For more information about this group, please contact Bruce Springer, Barb Smith, Tim Smith, or Pam Koprowski.
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ANNUAL MEETING:
The Annual Meeting will begin after the 9:15 AM service on Sunday. Following the meeting, lunch with chili, pie, and soup will be in the Great Hall. Chili, pie and soup are needed for the lunch following the meeting. Contact Laurie at
Laurie@csmsg.org
if you are in the cooking or baking mood!
*There will not be an 11:15 AM service on Sunday.
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NAMETAGS:
Please wear your nametags. If you cannot find your nametag, please write your name on the clipboard in the Wydown Narthex. A nametag will be waiting for you on the clipboard next week.
THIS WEEK
Monday, January 21
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
These Three Abide: Faith, Hope, and Love.
On January 14, we began a new study exploring the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love. We examine what the Bible says about these three, what makes them virtues, and how to live them out today. All ladies are invited on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Armstrong Room.
SANDWICH MAKING:
has been
rescheduled to Monday, January 21 at 1 PM
in the Taylor Room. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to join the St. Michael’s Hunger Ministry on the third Saturday of each month from 10-11 AM in the Taylor Room to make sandwiches for FOCUS St. Louis clients.
Tuesday, January 22
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE
10:30 AM: Bible Study
11:30 AM: Holy Eucharist
12:00 PM: Lunch and program: Bret Heinrich from Wings of Hope, “Saving and changing lives through the power of aviation.” Service project follows presentation. Please make lunch reservations with Sandra Vuitel no later than 3 PM today, Sunday, January 20. Call 314.300.8858 or email to
sandravuitel@gmail.com
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CARDINALS CALENDARS FOR SALE:
Keep your new year organized with an official 2019 St. Louis Cardinals calendar. Great sports photos, stats, and schedules along with four pages of coupons for places such as the Magic House. Available for $15 from the Church Service League, which will designate the proceeds for ministry and charity needs. Contact Alison at
arwiedle@sbcglobal.net
or 314.307.8300, or Lynne at
lynneroney@sbcglobal.net
or 314.727.7175.
Wednesday, January 23
AN INHERITED FAITH:
Have you ever had a child ask you a BIG question that you weren’t sure how to answer—questions about life and death or why the world isn’t always fair? Or what does God look like? Why did Jesus die? Responding to children’s religious, spiritual, and existential questions can be scary. You might think you need a PhD in theology!! In fact, you only need the willingness and a little confidence. This course can give you both! You will feel prepared to respond in an authentic and loving way to inquiring minds from two years old to young adults. Make plans now to attend our Wonderful Wednesday classes! This class will be led by The Rev. Amy Bertschausen Wednesday, January 23 through February 20. Dinner at 5:30 PM, class from 6-7:30 PM and Compline (optional) at 7:30 PM. Childcare with advance reservations by Monday, January 21. Register by e-mailing
marty@csmsg.org
.
Friday, January 25
FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY:
We will be studying the Gospel of John. We meet Friday mornings in the Library from 7:30-8:30 AM.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, February 2,
6:30 PM
"A Midwinter's Tiki Class" with Fr. Peter
There are a few spots left for the choir fundraiser party at Father Peter's house! Join some of the choir and your fellow parishioners at this Tiki-themed party! Come and help support the choristers and choir scholarship fund for the 2019 RSCM Newport, RI Training Course. Reservations are required and are $75/person. If you are curious about the RSCM Newport Course, please take a look at the
RSCM website here
! Please contact Nick Bideler to make your reservation -
Nick@csmsg.org
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Sunday, February 3
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES
will be offered in February to those adults who wish to be confirmed. The classes will be offered on Sunday mornings after the 9 AM liturgy beginning February 3 and concluding on March 3 (No class on February 24). For those of you who have already been confirmed in the ELCA, Roman Catholic, or Orthodox churches, you might consider being formally “Received” into the Episcopal Church. Whether you would like to be Confirmed or Received, the effect is the same – formal membership in the Episcopal Church and at The Church of St. Michael & St. George.
Sunday, February 10
HUNGER MINISTRY ANNUAL SOUP SALE:
Interested in providing soup, rolls, or valentine cookies for the February 10 Hunger Ministry Annual Soup Sale? Please contact Alison Wiedle at
arwiedle@sbcglobal.net
or 314.307.8300.
WOMEN'S
RETREAT:
Save THIS date:
Weekend Retreat - Friday, March 1 - Saturday, March 2, 2019 (held at the Mercy Center). The women of CSMSG are invited to deepen their connections to God and each other at a 24-hour retreat beginning at 5 PM on Friday, March 1 and ending late afternoon on Saturday, March 2. Spend the night or commute.
The retreat will explore the ways God helps us to live loving relationships based on honesty, forgiveness, and faith. We will explore the journey of self-discovery and the spiritual disciplines that help us live out our love for God and neighbor in meaningful ways.
During the retreat, we will learn spiritual practices and spend time nurturing contemplative prayer and community. We plan to have a combination of teachings, practices, and sharing.
Mark your calendars. Brochures will be sent soon! Contact Laurie at
Laurie@csmsg.org
for more information.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM:
The Church of St. Michael & St. George is offering a pilgrimage to the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in North Norfolk, England. Led by Fr. Jeremy Davies, the former Canon of Salisbury Cathedral and a beloved friend of CSMSG. Jeremy has put together a s
pecial week with acce
ss to areas only Jeremy could talk his way into! Join us for this special journey of spiritual formation in community. See more information
here
or contact Laurie Brown at
Laurie@csmsg.org
or 314.721.1502.
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Sunday, June 9, 2019
HIGH TEA PARTY
, 4:00 PM
The home of Jim and Holly Brigham
$100/person
June will be busting out all over just in time for high tea! As the flora of St. Louis is coming to life, join us on Sunday, June 9, at 4 PM for tea in the garden of Jim and Holly Brigham! Their beautiful home on Lindell Blvd will surely inspire the spirit of spring after a long winter!
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SHELTER MINISTRY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
The Church of St. Michael & St. George (we welcome volunteers from all faiths!) has been providing a hot breakfast on Sunday morning to the families at the Shelter for over 25 years. Please consider devoting time to help! We welcome all volunteers - if you are willing, we can use you! Families can volunteer together, and youth - you can earn service hours.
Gateway 180 Shelter is located at: 1000 19th St, St. Louis, MO 63106
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Nick Clifford at 314.973.6322 OR (
NICKCLIFSR@YAHOO.COM
)
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JTM WOMEN'S MINISTRY FUND
Jan Torrisi-Mokwa was invaluable in enhancing the Women's Ministry at The Church of St. Michael & St. George, as well as founding the ECW Steering Council by lovingly guiding the group through a process that brought our value and mission statements to fruition. One of the ways that her memory will be honored is by establishing a fund to support the Women's Retreats that Jan so dearly loved. The money will be used to pay for retreat leaders as well as provide scholarships for attendees. If you would like to contribute, please make your check payable to CSMSG and note "JTM Women's Ministry Fund" in the memo. Please contact Laurie Brown at
Laurie@csmsg.org
if you have any questions.
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DONATE ONLINE WITH YOUR PHONE!
You can donate online to your favorite ministry by texting on your cell phone. This feature is provided by ACS, the Church's data software.
Download instructions.
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WELCOME!
Please review the CSMSG weekly
e-newsletter to keep abreast of our events. Visit our
online calendar
for event informatio
n.
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"IN THE LOOP!"
A hearing loop for
hearing aid
and cochlear implant users has been installed in the main sanctuary. Loop listeners are available for those without a compatible hearing device.
more
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PASTORAL CARE
Is there someone you haven't seen recently at Church? If you or someone you know is ill or hospitalized, please let us know how we can help. Please call us at 314.721.1502 or contact Debbie at
communications@csmsg.org
or Laurie at
Laurie@csmsg.org
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ALTAR FLOWERS
Order Sunday Flowers online
here
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