This Week in Church School
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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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Here's what is happening in Church School this Sunday, May 19, and in the weeks ahead
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Volunteer Appreciation Sunday, May 19th
This Sunday, May 19th, is the final 9:15 am service of the school year. All Church School students will start in the Chapel and join their parents in the church at the time of the Peace. All Church School volunteers, including teachers, Steering Committee members, and high school assistants, will be recognized at the end of the service. If you are a volunteer, please plan to attend and stand to be recognized for your time and dedication to our Church School program. If you are not a volunteer, please plan to attend and show your appreciation for the volunteers who make Church School possible. We also will say goodbye and good luck to Jane Fisher, who has been our Director of Children's Education for the past 25 years. Hope to see many of you there!
Summer Sundays
During the summer, Church School students are welcome to attend Summer Sunday School in one of the lower-level classrooms. Students will participate in lectionary-based activities and enjoy a snack. Summer Sunday School starts at 10 am and participants will join their parents in the church during the time of the Peace.
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Chapel Collection Donated to Pianos for People
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Each year the Church School Steering Committee selects a charity to receive the donations collected in the Chapel services during the school year. This year the committee chose to support Pianos for People, an organization that provides pianos, lessons, summer camps, and community events to underserved people.
Pianos for People was founded by CSMSG parishioners Tom and Jeanne Townsend in honor of their son, Alex, a musician and artist who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 21. Tom Townsend is recovering from a gunshot wound suffered during a carjacking in Clayton in September. We are pleased to support our parishioners and this worthy organization with our donation of $1000.
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The Parish Picnic in the Street is Sunday, May 26, following the first 10 am service of the summer. The picnic will feature food, drinks, Wayne the Balloon Man, face painting, pony rides, and more. Several volunteers are needed to help supervise the bouncy house. Please email
Jane Fisher if you are able to volunteer for a 20-minute shift at 11 am, 11:20 am, 11:40 am, noon, 12:20 pm, or 12:40 pm. Adult volunteers are preferred to help monitor the size and number of kids in the bouncy house in order to avoid injuries.
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From Trinity Episcopal Food Pantry
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More than 80 boxes of cereal from our Church School Lenten Cereal Tower were delivered to the Food Pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End. Church School received a thank you note from the staff:
"We couldn't be more delighted with this gift. What a terrific idea and project for the parish families! We're often asked for specific kid-friendly fare and all the cereal is especially appreciated for our clients with large families. We are truly grateful and I can promise that the 80+ boxes will really help in our efforts to serve the ever-growing community of folks who've come to rely on our food ministry."
Thank you to all who participated in this outreach project!
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Father Andrew and Senior Warden Betsy Douglass have commissioned a strategic planning committee to look at how our church can remain strong and get even stronger over the next five years. Things are going well, but we cannot stand still! The committee is called FaithfullyForward and is comprised of parishioners nominated by the Vestry, as follows:
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Patrick Akins
Nic Ayling
Laurie Brown
Anne Davidson
Kate Harris
Jim Holbrook
Tracee Holmes
Tom Horlacher
Gayle Jackson
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John Koykka
Stephanie Nash
Sam Panke
Terese Portell
Nancy Reynolds
Patience Schock
Joe Sheehan
John Tyler
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The committee is now in the process of four big pieces of work: 1) looking at what other churches are doing, locally and nationally, for good ideas that could apply to us; 2) talking to internal staff and lay leaders for their opinions and ideas; 3) planning for focus groups and a parish-wide survey over the next several months; and 4) looking at the best ways to communicate with everyone in the parish on an ongoing basis, to keep everyone informed, in touch, and excited about what's going on here. It is anticipated that the planning will take a year, with a full report presented to the Vestry and the congregation.
We want your input, ideas, and questions, so please see one of the committee members listed above or email us at
CSMSGstratplan@gmail.com anytime.
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Jane Fisher
Director of Children's Education
The Church of St. Michael and St. George
jfisher@csmsg.org
314-880-9206
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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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Church School | The Church of St. Michael & St. George | 314.721.1502 | www.csmsg.org
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