March 2-8
Living Christ in This World
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The Choir of The Church of St. Michael & St. George will sing Choral Evensong this Sunday, March 4 at 5 PM at the Abbey Church of St. Mary and St. Louis, located at 500 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur. A reception in the monastery, hosted by the Abbot and monks, will follow to which all are cordially invited. This service is an offering of worship as part of our ongoing ecumenical relationship with the monks of the Abbey. Please plan to be a part of this beautiful, contemplative liturgy to mark both the closing of the day and our relationship with the Abbot, Prior, and monks of St. Louis Abbey.
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PREACHING SCHEDULE
March 4 The Rev. Peter J. Speropulos
March 11 The Rt. Rev. Keith B. Whitmore
March 18 The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
March 25 The Rt. Rev. James Jones, KBE
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THIS SUNDAY
Sunday, March 4
RECTOR’S FORUM:
Please join the Rector as he leads a study of the “Old Testament Roots of the Gospel” from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room. Everyone is welcome.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES
continue today in the Sverdrup Room after the 9:15 AM liturgy. Contact Laurie Brown at
Laurie@csmsg.org
with questions.
THIS WEEK THE CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
All women of the parish are invited to participate in the CSL’s programs of worship, study, service, and gifts. Meetings are held at the Church on Tuesdays from September through May. CSL sponsors a Christmas Bazaar featuring vendors, crafts, a white elephant sale, a silent auction, and luncheon. Proceeds to go Church and related ministries.
Schedule for weekly meetings: 10:30-11:30 AM: Bible study led by the Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore; 11:30 to Noon: Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s Chapel; Noon: Lunch, the Great Hall. Lunch: $7. 12:30 PM: Program, service project, and fellowship. The program on Tuesday, March 6, will feature Lenten Series Guest Speaker, Mike Bickel, “Reflecting and Repenting/Redeeming and Revealing.”
CHORAL EVENSONG:
The Choir of The Church of St. Michael & St. George will sing Choral Evensong this Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 5 PM at the Abbey Church of St. Mary and St. Louis, located at 500 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur. The service will include evening canticles by Will Todd (for Salisbury Cathedral) along with music of Alfred Schnittke, Stephen Caracciolo, Robert Lehman, and George Arthur. A reception in the monastery, hosted by the Abbot and monks, will follow to which all are cordially invited. This service is an offering of worship as part of our ongoing ecumenical relationship with the monks of the Abbey. Please plan to be a part of this beautiful, contemplative liturgy to mark both the closing of the day and our relationship with the Abbot, Prior, and monks of St. Louis Abbey.
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Stewardship Campaign
It all begins with stewardship, the simple conviction that everything we think we “own” is really a pure gift. Nothing we deserve. Once we see life in this gracious way, we can’t help but feel a deep sense of gratitude.
If you have not yet made a pledge and wish to do so, you may pick up a pledge card in the pew, narthex, on the website at www.csmsg.org, or call the Church at 314.721.1502. Thank you for your pledge!
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$1,217 Raised for St. Michael’s Houses Ministry
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Your purchases of John Tyler’s Lenten devotional book produced $1,217 for the St. Michael’s Houses ministry that helps build affordable housing for low-income families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to own a home. John thanks each and every parishioner who bought his book and hopes the book’s daily retreats will guide your spiritual journey during Lent.
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ON FACEBOOK
THIS WEEK
Monday, March 5 -
Armstrong Room (9-9:45 AM)
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
"Mothers of the Messiah" - The arrival of Jesus Christ came as the fulfillment of centuries of preparation and promises God made to Israel. Join us to explore the lives of the foreigners, queens, and other women in Jesus' ancestral line from Eve to Mary.
Tuesday, March 6
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE
10:30-11:30 AM: Bible study,"Redemption in the Books of Moses” led by The Rev. Peter Speropulos; 11:30 - Noon: Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s Chapel; Noon: Lunch, the Great Hall. Lunch costs $7. Reservations are required by Sunday evening, March 4, to Lynne Roney at
lynneroney@sbcglobal.net
or 314.727.7175. 12:30 PM: Lenten Series Guest Speaker: Mike Bickel, “Reflecting and Repenting/Redeeming and Revealing.”
Wednesday, March 7
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS:
Join Bishop Keith Whitmore for Wonderful Wednesdays during Lent, February 21-March 21, as he teaches “Living Our Baptismal Covenant-The Anglican Way”. Childcare is available.
5:30 PM Evening Prayer in St. Mary’s Chapel
6:00 PM Light Supper in the Great Hall
6:45 PM “Living Our Baptismal Covenant-The Anglican Way”-Bp. Whitmore in Sverdrup Room
7:45 PM Compline in St. Mary’s Chapel
Thursday, March 8
SPRING BOOK CLUB MEETINGS
: The CSMSG Book Club will reconvene to read
Imperium
, by the popular British author Robert Harris. It is a fictional biography of Cicero told by his secretary, Tiro. Charlie Valier will lead the discussion. Meeting dates are March 8 and 15 (Sverdrup Room) and April 5 and 12 (Taylor Room) at 7:30 PM. For March 8, read to page 75 in
Imperium
.
Friday, March 9
FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY:
Review the Collect and Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. We meet Friday mornings in the Library from 7:30-8:30 AM following Holy Eucharist at 7 AM in St. Mary’s Chapel.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, March 13
STEAK & STORIES
: The next Steak & Stories takes place on Tuesday, March 13, from 6-8PM in the Great Hall. The featured speaker will be Robert Wagnon, a beekeeping enthusiast trained by his nephew in Southwest Missouri, the Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association, and the Saint Louis Beekeepers Club. Rob is particularly interested in urban beekeeping, children’s participation in beekeeping, and public education. Cost is $20. Please RSVP by Noon on Monday, March 12 to
reception@csmsg.org
.
Thursdays, March 15, April 5 & 12
SPRING BOOK CLUB MEETING :
The CSMSG Book Club will reconvene to read
Imperium
, by the popular British author Robert Harris. It is a fictional biography of Cicero told by his secretary Tiro. Charlie Valier will lead the discussion. Meeting dates are March 8 and 15 (Sverdrup Room) and April 5 and 12 (Taylor Room) at 7:30 PM. For March 8, read to page 75 in
Imperium
.
Wednesday, March 21
PALM CROSS MAKING
: Join parishioners in the Great Hall at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 21, to help make the palm crosses we use on Palm Sunday. No previous experience required.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 & Saturday, April 14
Floral Arrangement Atelier Workshop
The Flower Guild will sponsor a workshop in flower arranging for church arrangements, special events arrangements, and home dinners. Our guest designer is Alan Gray, owner of Old Vicarage Gardens in East Ruston, UK. SEATING IS LIMITED so don’t delay sending in your reservation! Alan Gray’s website:
e-ruston-oldvicaragegardens.co.uk.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
U TURNS:
We hope all of you have heard of the foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing performance by the trio, the “U Turns”. The “U Turns” will return to the Great Hall and perform for the congregation after the 9:15 AM service on Sunday, April 22. This should be a wonderful time for SMSOC parents to mingle with CSMSG congregates. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Sunday, April 29
SAVE THE DATE for the NICARAGUA DINNER & AUCTION
on Sunday, April 29 at Deer Creek Club. This is our big fundraiser for the World Service Mission Ministry to Nicaragua. A fun evening and a great cause! Details to follow.
NICARAGUA MINISTRY
is in need of UNEXPIRED Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond coupons to purchase items for baby layettes that go to new mothers in Nicaragua. Please put coupons in the Nicaragua closet located across the hall from the Library.
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LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
2018 Holy Week Preacher
The Rt. Rev. James Jones, KBE, was formerly the Bishop of Liverpool and is currently the Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of York. He was a member of the House of Lords speaking on criminal and restorative justice issues, the environment, and urban regeneration. He has a particular interest in environmental issues. He founded Faiths4Change which brings together people of all faiths working on environmental projects. In 2017, the Queen appointed him a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire ‘For services to the bereaved and to justice’. His books include:
Why Do People Suffer?
,
With my Whole Heart
and
Following Jesus
. The Rt. Rev. Jones will be preaching on Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
Tuesday, March 6
Church Service League Lenten Speaker Series: Mike Bickel, “Reflecting and Repenting/Redeeming and Revealing”
Tuesday, March 13
12:30 PM Church Service League Lenten Speaker Series: Mike Bickel, “Reflecting and Repenting/Redeeming and Revealing”
Tuesday, March 20
12:30 PM Church Service League Lenten Speaker Series: John Tyler, “The Origin of Things”
Sunday, March 25
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM Procession of the Palms, The Passion, and the Holy Eucharist (Choral Eucharist I)
11:15 AM Blessing of the Palms, The Passion, and the Holy Eucharist (Choral Eucharist I)
5:00 PM Passion Vespers: Meditations on the Passion of Christ
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
Monday, March 26
Holy Monday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong and Sermon
Tuesday, March 27
Holy Tuesday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong and Sermon
Wednesday, March 28
Holy Wednesday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong and Sermon
Thursday, March 29
Maundy Thursday
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist, Family Liturgy
6:30 PM Family Dinner
7:00 PM The Mandatum, Holy Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar (incense will be used)
9:00 PM- Midnight Vigil at the Altar of Repose
Friday, March 30
Good Friday
Midnight-Noon Vigil at the Altar of Repose
7:00 AM Stations of the Cross
Noon The Good Friday Family Liturgy
Noon The Good Friday Liturgy
Saturday, March 31
Holy Saturday: The Eve of Easter
7:00 PM The Great Vigil of Easter (incense will be used)
Sunday, April 1
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist I
8:55 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
9:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
10:55 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
11:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
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CHURCH SCHOOL
WATCH VIDEO "EARLY YEARS OF JESUS"
IN LAST WEEK'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHAPEL
SERVICE
FIRST GRADE PARENTS'
are invited to see their children act out the story “Jesus Calms the Storm” on Sunday, March 4. Please meet outside the Chapel at 8:45 AM on Sunday so that we can assign roles. There are speaking and non-speaking roles - something for everyone!
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS
monthly outreach project is decorating backpacks for the children in Managua, Nicaragua. We have 60 backpacks to do, so we need as many people as possible! This takes place in the 4th and 5th Grade classrooms, after their Chapel service.
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PARENT LINK
“
We ‘love’ people the way we ‘love’ ourselves, and if we are not good enough, then no one is,
” Jen Hatmaker from
For The Love
. Read a review of her newest book
Of Mess and Moxie
on the Parent Link Resource page! Parents need all the support the Church can give them as they work to raise families in today’s world. Parent Link at CSMSG wants to partner with parents to empower and encourage them. If you would like the latest information from Parent Link, please go the Parent Link webpage and register
here
.
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS:
Join all generations of parents to discuss parenting in faith and encouraging a faithful generation of children. Discuss what’s working and what worries us with other parents and grandparents. Articles discussed in this class are listed on the Faithful Generations Sunday School Class page under Parent Link on our website. This class meets in the Wydown Meeting Room each Sunday from 10:30-11 AM.
PC3 PARENT NETWORK PODCAST:
Ever wish you could listen to a
short, inspiring podcast to encourage you as you try to instill faith in your children or grandchildren?
Click
HERE
for the Parent Network Podcast hosted by our Parent Link consultant, Chris Sasser! This is a wonderful bi-monthly podcast with the goal to equip and encourage parents and grandparents in their spiritual walk with God.
PARENT LINK REPRESENTATIVE:
If you would like to be a liaison for families with children in similar grades as your own, please contact Marty Chapman by e-mail at
marty@csmsg.org
.
INFORMATION SESSION:
Marty Chapman will host an informational session with our Parent Link consultant, Chris Sasser, on Monday, April 9 at her home from 7-8 PM. If you would like to find out more about Parent Link, please plan to attend! All interested adults are welcome. Dessert and coffee will be served. RSVP to
marty@csmsg.org
.
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YOUTH MINISTRY
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION WEEK REGISTRATION:
is now open for CSMSG parishioners and guests. This will be open for two weeks before we open it more broadly. Register now, as this event is capped at 40 participants and has filled to capacity for the last several years! MSMW will be June 4-8, 2018, and is open to all current 5th-8th grade students and lasts from about 8 AM-3 PM each day. Please be sure to complete both the parent and student information sections of the registration form, which can be found under “Summer Mission Opportunities” on the YM webpage.
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION INFORMATION SESSION
Current 8th-12th graders, come hear about our summer mission trip to Erie, PA, July 13-22, 2018. No obligation, just learn about this great opportunity to serve those in need! The
info session will be in the Armstrong Room from 11:15 AM-Noon on Sunday, March 4.
CONFIRMATION LUNCH
with sponsors will be Sunday, March 11, from 11 AM-Noon in the Gym. This is the second to last one!
PALM CROSS MAKING:
Join parishioners in the Great Hall at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 21, to help make the palm crosses we use on Palm Sunday. No previous experience required.
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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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RECENT TRANSITIONS
Clarence Milton Turley, Jr.
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ALTAR FLOWERS
Order Sunday Flowers online
here
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WELCOME!
Please review The Church of St. Michael & St. George's weekly
e-newsletter to keep abreast of our events. Visit our
online calendar
for event informatio
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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.
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