January 4 , January 4, 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)
CSMSG College Students and Youth Ministry Alumni!
It was wonderful to see so many of our CSMSG college students and Youth Ministry Alumni December 30th at our Annual December College & Alum Lunch Reunion!
Personal Retreat 2019

If we do not care for ourselves, how can we care for others? As this new year dawns, consider a personal retreat as a way to examine the old, and possibly open your hearts to the new.....click HERE to link to a download of The Beautiful Disruption guide to your very own personal retreat. ( Thank you to Chris Sasser and our friends at Port City Church in Wilmington for this resource!)
An Inherited Faith
The Reverend Amy Bertschausen
Executive Director of Care and Counseling
Have you ever had a child ask you a BIG question that you weren’t sure how to answer—like a question about life and death or why the world isn’t always fair? Or what does God look like? Why did Jesus die?
Have you ever wondered how you can help to instill in a child a love for God and God’s world? 
Have you ever felt awkward having these kinds of conversations? 
Would you like to be ready for such conversations or even start one?
If you have ever pondered these questions, and if you would like to
learn how to engage in and have more of these conversations with
children and youth in your life, make plans now to attend this 5 week
Wonderful Wednesday class!
"This class will allow attendees to look at their own beliefs and learn how to share those sustaining beliefs with any children, grandchildren, god children, Sunday school students, etc. that they have influence with”  - Rev. Amy Bertschausen
Sign up now for this Wonderful Wednesday class beginning January 23 and continuing for 5 weeks. Dinner and Childcare provided with reservation. E-mail Marty@csmsg.org to register.
Faithful Generations Adult SS Class
 Will resume again January 13, 2019.
Listen to Reggie Joiner discuss the importance of our church community HERE
This information may also be accessed on our Instagram and Facebook accounts
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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.