Parent Link: Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families
May 30, 2019
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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)
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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)
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Mindful Moms of 18 - 25 year old adults
All mothers of young adults are invited to gather for fellowship at Kathy Schweich's home on Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. We will pray for our young adults and share ideas about how to support them as they strive towards independent adult life. Please join us for an evening of laughter and inspiration. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. RSVP to Janet Peterson at roglizpeterson@gmail.com.
"All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the PEACE of your children"
Isaiah 54:13
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Make Date-Night Matter This Summer!
Sign up now to attend this marriage workshop designed to enhance relationships as we learn more about how we are "
Created for Connection
" from Nick Symon, MA, LPC of Three Cord Counseling. Nick is an EFT trained counselor who leads couples in learning how we might create deeper, loving connections with our spouses. This workshop will allow couples to work collaboratively with trained counselors to deepen the emotional bond of your marriage.
Join the Parent Link Wednesdays on July 17, 24, 31 and Aug 7 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. cost is $30 for book and materials. Spaces are limited. Sign-up online on our Parent Link website, or e-mail marty@csmsg.org.
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GRANDPARENTS OF PARENT LINK
The Grandparents of Parent Link met on Sunday, May 19, to say our prayers and share our stories. One of our grandparents, Jim Thompson, volunteers at the County Jail, visiting with inmates once a week. A fellow volunteer told him this story:
He said he had been an inmate himself, sentenced to prison for 60 years, and he’d done all they accused him of, and more. In prison, God found him, and he studied and became a prison pastor and did much good, ministering to one and all. After 15 years of exemplary conduct, the Governor commuted his sentence. Upon release, he tried to reconnect with his three children who had been very young when he went to prison, but they would not return his calls or answer his letters. Finally, one of his children contacted him to explain: “You were absent when we needed you growing up.” But after several years, his children started having children, his grandchildren, and he was needed again. This time he was not absent, and the family reunited.
Jim says, “This story reminds me that when we are patient and humble, God provides a path of healing that is so spectacular.”
Anything is possible with children and grandchildren and God.
The Grandparents of Parent Link will meet again on Sunday, June 16, from 11:15 to Noon 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.
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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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Parent Link Steering Committee
If you have any ideas for events or speakers for Parent Link, please contact one of the folks listed below, or Marty Chapman. We welcome your input!
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
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Volunteer Opportunities:
INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT CSMSG
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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.
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MS Mission Week
- Offer to bring snacks, drive, chaperone, or help out at the cookout for Gateway 180 residents on Friday, June 7th from 11 - 2 pm. Sign up to volunteer on the Youth Ministry website.
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