December 5, 2019

This Week in Church School

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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Advent Family Lunch Thank you to all the families who joined us for Advent Family Lunch. Participants assembled fresh Advent wreaths, made Advent-related crafts, and enjoyed lunch. Thank you to Church School Steering Committee members Jessica Fraser and Mari Watanabe for helping with this fun kickoff to the Advent season. Additional fresh Advent wreath and candle sets will be available for purchase at Breakfast with St. Nicholas this Sunday, December 8, in the Great Hall. Here's what is going on in Church School this Sunday, December 8: Preschool I and II, PreKindergarten, Kindergarten Students learn about the season of Advent. Mary and Joseph had to go to the city of Bethlehem before Jesus was born. How did they get there? Did they take a train or fly in an airplane? Students learn about the walk to Bethlehem. First, Second, and Third Grades Students learn about the season of Advent and continue studying the New Testament by discussing Paul, who shared his Christian faith through letters. During Advent, students design Christmas cards and write letters for CSMSG parishioners living at the Gatesworth, a senior living community. Fourth and Fifth Grades Fourth and fifth grade students have their monthly outreach project. This month they make no-sew fleece blankets for children at the St. Louis Crisis Nursery.

Take an Ornament, Give a Gift

Visit the Advent Giving Tree in the Great Hall and help a family in need this Christmas. Each ornament on the tree represents a gift that Helping Hand Me Downs may provide for a child or family. Take an ornament, purchase the item listed, return the unwrapped item, and place it under the tree in the Great Hall. On Saturday, December 14, Helping Hand Me Downs holds its annual Mom's Shop, an event that allows mothers served by the agency to select Christmas gifts for their children. Please return as many gifts as possible by Tuesday, December 10, so they may be offered at the Mom's Shop. Items received after this date will be donated to the agency. The last day to donate an item is Tuesday, December 17. Helping Hand Me Downs is a nonprofit organization in St. Louis that provides struggling parents with clothes, toys, and household items for their children. For more information visit Helping Hand Me Downs.

Breakfast with St. Nicholas

Join us in the Great Hall this Sunday, December 8, at 11 am for Breakfast with St. Nicholas. Members of CSMSG Youth Ministry serve breakfast while attendees make crafts and hear the true story of St. Nicholas from the man himself. Remember to leave your shoe in the hallway outside the Great Hall to receive a special treat. Cost is $20 per family payable online or at the door. Please RSVP using the link below. RSVP for Breakfast with St. Nicholas

Nativity Pageant

All Church School students are invited to dress as an angel, sheep, or shepherd and participate in the Nativity Pageant on Christmas Eve. Rehearsal will be held Sunday, December 22 at 1:45 pm. Rehearsal is not mandatory but if your child is participating for the first time it may be helpful to attend. For more information, email Mary Beth Tipton or Jess Speropulos.

Register for Church School

Please register your children for Church School as soon as possible. Registering allows us to plan appropriately for the classes, monitor allergies, and prepares us in case of an emergency. Please use the link below to register for the 2019-20 Church School year. CS Registration 2019-20

Church School Teachers Needed

Thank you to all who volunteered to serve as Church School teachers. We are still in need of more teachers to support our Church School classes. Teaching is a great way to share your faith with your child and get to know other families in your student's class. Teachers are asked to volunteer with a class once a month from 9 to 11 am. All curriculum guidelines and materials are provided. For more information or to volunteer, email Mary Beth Tipton.

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Contact Us

Mary Beth Tipton Director of Children's Education The Church of St. Michael and St. George mtipton@csmsg.org 314-880-9206

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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