November 21-28, 2019
Living Christ in This World
THE BANNER: Church Service League Silent Auction bidding in the Great Hall between Sunday services continues until
Dec. 1. Final bidding on Tuesday, December 3. RSVP now for the luncheon!
UPCOMING PREACHERS
November 24 ... The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
November 28 ... The Rev. Thomas R. Albinson, THANKSGIVING DAY
December 1 ..... The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
December 8 ..... The Rev. Peter J. Speropulos
As of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 we have received 238 pledges for a total of $1,367,938. Thirty-five pledges were new and out of the 238 pledges, 110 pledges increased from last year. Each and every pledge makes a difference and we are grateful for any and all amounts! We want to be sure our records are correct. Please see the list of those who have made a pledge. If you have made a pledge and your name is missing, please contact Alexis Azar Posnanski at aposnanski@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502, ext. 4044. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PLEDGE!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING YOUR 2020 PLEDGE!
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Adaire
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Akins
Mr. Tib Albach
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Albinson
The Rev. Thomas & Dr. Anna Albinson
Dr. Mark Alford & Dr. Mari Watanabe
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Altvater 
Ms. Beverly Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Anderson
Dr. & Mrs. Seth Anderson
Dr. & Mrs. Craig Anzilotti
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Aplington
The Rev. Andrew & Mrs. Daisy Archie
Ms. Sara Arn
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Arne Arneson
Mr. Nicholas Ayling
Mrs. Ann Babington
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Baker
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Baldwin
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barrett
Ms. Gretchen Barry
Ms. Sandy Behrens
Mr. Walter Benoist
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bickel
Ms. Laurie Bowman
Mr. & Mrs. David Breckenridge
Mr. & Mrs. Derek Bremer
Dr. & Mrs. David Brown
Mr. Dwyer Brown & Dr. Nancy Reynolds
Ms. Jeanie Bryant
Mr. Jack Burks
Mrs. Michelle Burks
Ms. Ann Burroughs
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Burroughs
Ms. Sue Butler
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Carswell
Mrs. Ann Case
Ms. Elizabeth Cawns
Dr. & Mrs. Will Chapman
Mr. James Craven & 
Ms. Katherine Harris
Mr. Baker Cunningham & 
Ms. Doris Drewry
Dr. Joseph Cusumano & 
Dr. Mary Ann Cook
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Dacey
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Daiber
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Daniels
Mrs. Anne Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dawson
Dr. Judith Walker De Felix
Ms. Marianna Deal
Mr. Patrick Deaton & 
Ms. Pamela Ross
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Demerath
Ms. Laureen Di Bisceglie
Mr. James Dodds
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Douglass
Dr. & Mrs. Ian Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Eichenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Einig
Mr. Stephen Eisele & 
Mr. Ian Mackey
Mr. Edgar Ellermann
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ellston
Mr. Phil Estep & 
Ms. Mary Carpenter
Ms. Ruth Ezell
Mrs. Nancy Ferriss
Ms. Midge Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fisher
Ms. Linda Flaherty
Mr. & Mrs. James Foley
Mrs. Carolyn Forsen
Mrs. Mary Forsythe
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fort
Mr. Joseph Freund & 
Dr. Kristin Wheeler Freund 
Mr. & Mrs. Minot P. Fryer, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James Gallagher
Ms. Nancy Gillespie
Dr. & Mrs. Todd Glass
Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Gredell
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Greenlaw
Mr. Tom & Dr. Emily Guignon
Dr. Ian & Dr. Andrea R. Hagemann
Mr. Peter Hall
The Honorable Jean Hamilton
Mr. Ken Harper
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Harper
Mr. & Mrs. David Hatfield
Mrs. Ann Hawken
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hays
Mr. & Mrs. John Heil
Ms. Josette Hochman
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Holbrook
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Holmes, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Horlacher
Dr. & Mrs. Eddy Hsueh
Ms. Jeannette Huey
Mrs. Doreen Hunter
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Hyers
Mrs. Gayle Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Jacobi
Mrs. Christy James
Mr. T. Frank James III 
Mr. Norm Jones & 
Ms. Barbara Fraser
Ms. Polly Jones
Ms. Norma Deen Juracsik
Ms. Nancy Kennedy
Mrs. Jane Klamer
Mrs. Peggy Kobusch
Mr. Ken Koonce & 
Mr. James Kennett
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kouchoukos
Mr. & Mrs. John Koykka
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kramer
Miss Kathy Krause
Ms. Laura Lambrix
Mr. Craig Palubiak & 
Ms. Barbara Landesman 
Mrs. Patricia Lane
Mrs. Toni Lee
Miss Sherry Leeds
Mr. Ralph Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Lilgendahl, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Likes
Dr. Yling Lin & Dr. Clare Ridley
Mrs. Jane Luedde
Mr. Jeffrey Luker & 
Mr. Grasiano De Souza
Mr. & Mrs. John Peters MacCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Makulec
Ms. Maggy Malcolm
Dr. Jay & Dr. Sue Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Martens
Mr. Andy Martin & Mr. Barry Kirk
Ms. Sarah Martin
Mrs. Judy McCaffrey
Mrs. Virginia McCann
Mr. & Mrs. Guy McClellan
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick McCoy
Mrs. Linda McCoy
Mr. Brian McDonald & 
Ms. Elizabeth Wehrle
Dr. Marjorie McFarland
Mr. & Mrs. James McGrath
Mr. James McGregor II
Mr. Jack C. Miller
Mr. Jeff Miller, Jr. & 
Mrs. Abby Castle
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Mills
Ms. Ann Muehlman
Mr. Jerry Mueller
Dr. John & Dr. Stephanie 
Hammer Nash
Mrs. Judith Neely
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Niemann
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Nelson
Dr. Johanna Nicholas
Mr. Wayne Norwood
Dr. & Mrs. Henry Ollinger
Mr. & Mrs. David Ott
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Panke
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Panke
Mrs. Janet Peterson
Mrs. Lee Pommer
Mrs. Alexis Posnanski
Mr. Paul Powell &
Mrs. Janet Jorgenson
Mrs. Patricia O. Pruett
Mr. & Mrs. H. Shelby Pruett
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ray
Dr. & Mrs. Zachary Ray
Mr. & Mrs. James Redington
Ms. Carolyn Rhett
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Rice
The Rev. John Rick III
Mr. & Mrs. Al Roney
Mr. & Mrs. John Rowe
Mrs. Marjory Russell
Mrs. Edward Salmon, Jr.
Mr. Michael Salsich & 
Ms. Nancy Donohoo
Ms. Jan Sample
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sanders
Ms. Carol Schlueter
Mr. & Mrs. Bevis Schock
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sewell
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sheehan
Mr. Lew Shepley
Mr. Steve Shepley
Mr. & Mrs. James Sherby
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sherwood
Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Sherwood
Mrs. Jackie Shillington
Mr. & Mrs. John Simanowitz 
Mrs. Caryl Simon
Mr. Michael Sims
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Sked
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Smith
Mr. Peter & Dr. Nancy Smith
Ms. Rhonda Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Smith
Mrs. Eve Spencer
Dr. & Mrs. Jamie Spencer
Mr. Michael & Dr. Nofa Spencer
The Rev. Peter Speropulos & 
Mrs. Jess Speropulos
Mr. Bruce Springer & 
Ms. Patsy West
Mr. & Mrs. William Springer
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Stanton
Mr. Kevin & Dr. Kate Stenson
Mr. & Mrs. William Stieglitz
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Stonner
Dr. Eric & Dr. Marya Strand
Mrs. Mary S. Strassner 
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Streett
Mrs. Georgia Streett
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Strelinger
Mr. & Mrs. G. Carroll Stribling
Mrs. Anne Stupp
Mrs. Jeanette Sturgis
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sullins
Mrs. Marjorie Sundfors
Mr. & Mrs. John Sutherland
Mrs. Liz Teasdale
Mr. Jim Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Thomsen
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Throdahl
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Tipton
Mrs. Clarence M. Turley
Mr. Terry Turner
Mr. & Mrs. John Tyler
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Valier
Mr. & Mrs. John 
Van Landingham, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. William Van Luven
Mr. & Mrs. James von der Heydt
Mrs. June von Weise
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Vorih
Mrs. Sandra Vuitel
Mr. & Mrs. John Wallace
Mr. & Mrs. Max Wastler
Mrs. Carol Wells
Mrs. Alison Wiedle
Mr. Steven Wilhelm
Mr. Dennis Wilson
Mr. Leon Wilson
Mr. Clarkson Carpenter & 
Ms. Rita Winters
Ms. Eleanor Withers
Mrs. Barbara Wohltman
Dr. Michael & Dr. Soraya Wolverson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Woods
Miss Gina Wright
Mr. William Wulfing
Mr. Gordon Yoder
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zimmerman

If you have any questions or would like to have a conversation about supporting CSMSG, please do not hesitate to reach out to Alexis Azar Posnanski at aposnanski@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502, ext. 4044.
The 2019 parish-wide survey results are in! Thank you to the 231 parishioners who completed the survey. We are displaying the results of the survey and the focus groups on the wall in the main hallway. We’ll also be including specific answers in upcoming e-newsletters.
Did you know that our liturgies are in the tradition of Sarum (the abbreviated form of Sarisberium, the Medieval Latin name for Salisbury)? We use Rite I, which is very similar to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer , keeping the Elizabethan English with little update to the Creed and prayers. Rite I reflects the early focus of Father and Son. In Rite II, the liturgies are less traditional and reflect the influence of more contemporary theology and language. Its focus is on the Trinity.
THIS SUNDAY
NAME TAGS: Please wear your name tags. If you cannot find your name tag, please write your name on the clipboard in the Wydown Narthex. It will be waiting for you on the clipboard next week.

RECTOR’S FORUM:
Please join Fr. Andrew Archie for Bible Study from 10:30 AM-11 AM in the Taylor Room. All are welcome!

NICARAGUA POINSETTIA SALE : Order beautiful poinsettias in a variety of colors and sizes for the holidays. Place your order in the Great Hall after Church on this Sunday, November 24. Plant pick-up will be on Sunday, December 8 and 15 in the Great Hall. Proceeds benefit the Nicaragua Ministry.

CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE SILENT AUCTION bidding has begun between services in the Great Hall through December 1. Final bidding will be on Tuesday, December 3. 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR LUNCHEON RESERVATION FORMS are available at the Silent Auction tables in the Great Hall. Please turn in payment and registration forms at the Silent Auction tables. Reservation deadline is November 26.

FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SS CLASS: Meets weekly in the Library from 10:30-11 AM to discuss the book The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. All interested adults are invited to attend, even if you are not able to read the book. 

ADULT CONFIRMATION: The Rev. Peter Speropulous will teach Adult Confirmation classes on Sundays in November from 10:30 to 11:45 AM in the Sverdrup Room. Childcare can be arranged upon request. For more information, please see the e-letter, the Church’s website, or contact Laurie Brown at Laurie@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502.

UTO (UNITED THANKS OFFERING) INGATHERING: As we herald in the season of Advent, we prayerfully prepare for our Lord Jesus Christ and the remembrance of his birth in a lowly stable. Let us reflect on all that God has done for us through his son Jesus Christ. During our reflections, let us bless others with coins in the Blue Box. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4
THIS WEEK
Monday, November 25
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. As someone who loves the Old Testament, Fr. Peter Speropulos is excited to explore its Wisdom Writings with the Women’s Bible Study. His hope is that studying these books will whet the appetite for scripture itself and will provide for a thoughtful godliness that has the steadiness of Proverbs, the resilience of Job, and the sharp realism of Ecclesiastes. In short, for a wisdom not to only study but to live by. Please join us on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Armstrong Room!
Tuesday, November 26
11:30 AM: Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s Chapel

THE CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE meets this Tuesday, November 26, and all ladies of the Church are invited. 
10:30-11:30 AM: NO Bible Study this week
11:30 AM-12 PM: Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel;
12-12:30 PM: Lunch (no lunch provided, bring your own);
12:30-1:30: Program: Christmas Bazaar Workday
Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, November 27
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY:
NO Wonderful Wednesday due to Thanksgiving. Please plan on joining us next week, December 4 at 5:30 PM Evening Prayer; 6 PM Dinner; 6:45 PM Class: Fr. Tom Albinson will be teaching: “20th Century Spiritual Guides for Today ”; 7:45 PM Compline. 

12:15 PM HOLY EUCHARIST, St. Mary’s Chapel

Thursday, November 28 THANKSGIVING DAY
10:00 AM: Choral Eucharist
CHURCH OFFICES AND BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED for Thanksgiving after the 10 AM service.

Friday, November 29
CHURCH OFFICES AND BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, December 1
A CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS at 5 PM. A wonderful and meaningful way to usher in the season of Advent is through the service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This service, originally composed by The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White for use at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, proclaims in word and song the promise of God to redeem the world through the Advent of His Son. The metaphoric procession through the liturgy – from darkness into light – is intended to prepare the worshipper for the coming of the true Light, Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us and be a part of this beautiful liturgy to mark the closing of the day as we begin a new liturgical year.

HOLIDAY RECEPTION FOLLOWING ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS: A Holiday Reception will follow Lessons and Carols in the Great Hall. Plan now to attend one of the biggest parties of the year! All are invited and encouraged to bring a friend to the Advent Lessons and Carols service at 5 PM. Please bring a dish to share with parishioners old and new! Contact Laurie for more information at Laurie@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502.

Thursday, December 5
THE CSMSG BOOK CLUB will meet at 7 PM on December 5 in the Taylor Room. We will read The Feral Detective by critically-acclaimed author, Jonathan Lethem. Bob Barrett will lead the first discussion, which takes place in the Taylor Room.

Saturday, December 7
ADVENT QUIET MORNING will be held on Saturday, December 7. The Rev. Dr. Stewart Clem will lead the Morning with “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence-Preparing to Meet Christ in Advent.” Together, we will dwell on the meaning of spiritual preparation in the midst of our day-to-day responsibilities. The Rev. Stewart Clem, PhD is a priest in the Diocese of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Molly, and their four daughters recently moved to St. Louis, where Fr. Clem has accepted a faculty position at Aquinas Institute of Theology.

8 AM Continental Breakfast, 8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Quiet Morning 9 AM-Noon.

Sunday, December 8 and 15
POINSETTIA PICKUP
Look for your poinsettia order form in the mail! Proceeds will benefit the Nicaraguan Ministry. 

Friday, March 6 - Saturday, March 7, 2020
WOMEN'S WEEKEND RETREAT:  The Rev. Susan Guthrie will lead us in retreat entitled; Dark Love: Meeting the Beloved at the Empty Tomb . Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb not expecting anything, but she leaves with everything. So it is with our own prayer - we come in darkness, but leave as apostles. With John 20:1-18, we look at Mary’s transformation as we contemplate our own encounter with the Beloved in the “dark love” deepening from contemplation to mystical union. 
The retreat begins at the Mercy Center on Friday at 5 PM and ends on Saturday afternoon. Brochures will be in the mail soon. Contact Laurie for more information at 314.721.1502 or Laurie@csmsg.org .
More information about Suzanne can be found at http://edgeofenclosure.org/aboutsuzanne.html . Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this retreat!
CSL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, DECEMBER 3: Now accepting consignment-quality items, such as Christmas décor, jewelry,
re-giftables, indoor and outdoor decorations, etc. Please…no furniture, clothing, or purses. Place items in the Church Service League closet across from the drinking fountain in the hallway. Have questions: contact Alison Wiedle at arwiedle@sbcglobal.net or 314.307.8300.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR VENDOR APPLICATIONS are available! Please contact Alison at arwiedle@sbcglobal.net or 314.307.8300 for info and a contract.
CAN YOU HELP?
THE ALTAR GUILD IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING new members! If you have ever been intrigued about what goes on “behind the scenes” of CSMSG liturgies, joining the Altar Guild is a perfect way to learn more! Volunteer responsibilities include serving Saturday and Sunday shifts once a month. Email Abby Castle at abbylocke@yahoo.com .

Select CSMSG to be your charitable donation on AmazonSmile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile at smile.amazon.com , select CSMSG as your charitable organization before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation.

HUNGER MINISTRY NOVEMBER MEAL-A-MONTH LIST: Bring Chicken and Dumplings, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Vanilla Pudding, Martha White Bix Mix. Place in closets to left of Taylor Room.

HUNGER MINISTRY CALENDAR SALE: Support the mission of the CSMSG Hunger Ministry and celebrate the St. Louis Cardinals all year long with the purchase of a St. Louis Cardinals 2020 calendar! This wall calendar features photographs, the 2020 schedule, and four pages of coupons from area retailers. Available just in time for Christmas giving in December! $15/each. Reserve your calendar(s) now by contacting Alison Wiedle at arwiedle@sbcglobal.net or 314.307.8300.

COOKIES NEEDED: We are accepting donations of home-baked cookies (no nuts, please) from any St. Michael & St. George bakers, for distribution to our shut-ins. Parishioners, please place cookies in a plastic bag and store in the freezer here at Church in the box marked “Church Service League Cookie Box.” Last day to drop off cookies is December 15. CSL and our shut-ins thank you.
EPISCOPAL ELECTION
Diocesan Convention is this weekend and CSMSG will be well represented. Our clergy will attend, as will our five Diocesan representatives: Mary Ann Cook, Ian Hagemann, Jan Jacobi, Ian Mackey (for Nic Ayling), and Stephanie Nash. All will be eligible to vote for the new Bishop. Please keep the diocese and our CSMSG representatives and clergy in your prayers as they participate in this important election.
CSMSG CHORISTERS
Does your child love to sing? If your child loves to sing and you would like him/her to learn more about their faith and the Church through music and being a part of the liturgy, then the Choristers of CSMSG is for you! All that is required is a love of music and commitment to the schedule. Join us at 4:30 PM in the Choir Room on Wednesdays. Contact Nick Bideler ( nick@csmsg.org ) for more information.

CSMSG MOTHER'S HELPERS/BABYSITTERS:
Middle and High Schoolers, volunteer for two events with Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, or Parent Link, and your name will be added to the list given to CSMSG parents with young children. Contact either Mary Beth Tipton ( mtipton@csmsg.org ) or Jess Speropulos ( jess@csmsg.org ) to volunteer. Please e-mail Marty Chapman at marty@csmsg.org to let her know you have volunteered, or for more information. Thank you!
YOUTH MINISTRY
SUNDAY SCHOOL from 10:20-11 AM; 6th and 7th grade pre-Confirmation class will meet in the Gym, 8th grade Confirmands will meet upstairs in Canterbury Hall, and high schoolers will meet weekly in the Armstrong Room.

GOSPEL PAGEANT: Interested in participating in this year’s Gospel Pageant at 4 PM on Christmas Eve? Speaking and non-speaking roles available! Contact Jess Speropulos, jess@csmsg.org

GREENERY SALE ONLINE AND CASH AND CARRY: Missed the Annual Youth Ministry’s Greenery Sale in the Great Hall during October? Never fear! You can still order Greenery online. Check out the Youth Ministry page on the CSMSG website for more information. There will also be a few “cash and carry” items available in the Great Hall on the first Sunday of Advent. 

YOUTH GROUP from 6:30-8 PM each Sunday night. We begin our evenings with pizza in the Gym, then move to the Armstrong Room for games, Bible Study, and Compline. Please email jess@csmsg.org with any questions. 
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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  
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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