Parent Link: Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families
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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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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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Coming Soon...
video presentation of
Parent Link Kickoff Speaker
September 16, 2018
The Rev. Amy Bertschausen
Executive Director of Care & Counseling
“Longing to Belong:
From Adolescence Through Adulthood”
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CSMSG Grandparents of
Parent Link
The Grandparents of Parent Link met on Sunday, August 26, to pray for our children and grandchildren, for grandparents everywhere, and for the mission of Parent Link—Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families. We also shared many wonderful stories of our children and grandchildren, including one about four-year olds in free play re-imagining the Eucharist and performing it repeatedly for their grandmother and parents since last winter. Jane Fisher updated us about final plans for CSMSG’s first Grandparent Sunday on September 16, which we look forward to with great anticipation! Finally, we gave praise to Fred Rogers, an exemplary Christian and a model in the nurturing of children, in this the fiftieth anniversary year of the national debut of “Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
Our prayer for our children and grandchildren was based on the beautiful prayer “For the Care of Children” that leads this Newsletter above. The Book of Common Prayer is truly a treasure!
The Grandparents of Parent Link will
meet again on Sunday, September 23, from 8:15 to 9:05am in the Wydown Meeting Room
. Come join the prayers and the conversation. All are welcome, including non-grandparents who serve like grandparents in nurturing the spiritual lives of children. For more information about this group, please contact Bruce Springer, Barb Smith, Tim Smith, or Pam Koprowski.
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What are your family goals?
Now that we are getting "Back to School" and back into our fall routines, this podcast may help parents evaluate whether your family rhythms are reflecting what is important to you. Carlos Whittaker and Kristen Ivy talk with Nina Schmidgall. Nina is a director of Family Ministry in Washington, DC where she lives with her husband and three kids 11, 9 and 6. Nina and her husband work hard to be very intentional in their parenting.
Listen here
as Nina gives some practical advice about how we migh
t take practical steps toward establishing our own family rhythm.
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Book Ideas:
It's Just a Phase, So Don't Miss It
by Reggie Joiner & Kristen Ivy;
Planet Middle School
by Dr. Kevin Leman;
The Grown-up's Guide to Teenage Humans
by Josh Shipp.
Podcast:
DriveTime
by Project 619; Discusses healthy, Christ-centered relationships.
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Confused about how to talk to your child or grandchild about sexuality?
We live in a culture where many of today’s youth and young adults are embracing a life and seeking truth and life in things other than the one available to them in Jesus Christ.
Project 619
a movement designed to empower people to live out relationships in a way which brings TRUE LIFE, centered on Christ. This initiative
seeks to openly discuss healthy relational perspectives while at the same time point the hearer towards Jesus Christ. Issues discussed include healthy sexual behavior, and how this is impacted by insecurities, depression, diminished self-worth, and shame from past experiences, which can all influence relationships of all types. Check out the
DriveTime podcasts
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Volunteer
PARENT LINK REPRESENTATIVE:
If you would like to be a liaison for families with children in similar grades as yours, please contact
Marty Chapman
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INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT CSMSG
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Volunteers Needed Cooking Breakfast
September 30, being a fifth Sunday of the month, means extra volunteers are needed to cook breakfast at Gateway 180 Shelter. It's a great way for the whole family to serve our community! Check out
this Sign Up Genius
for opportunities (be sure to check the date).
-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!
-College Pen Pals
- All college freshmen are assigned an adult from CSMSG who will write them 2 notes or e-mails, or send cards, simply to let our college students know that we miss them and are thinking of them during their first semester after HS graduation. Please e-mail
Marty Chapman if you would like to send a note of encouragement to a college student.
-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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