February 6-13, 2020
Living Christ in This World
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UPCOMING PREACHERS
February 9
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The Rev. Peter J. Speropulos
February 16
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The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
February 26
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The Rev. Anne H. Kelsey
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THIS SUNDAY
TODAY’S MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS:
Hunger Ministry:
Non-perishable food items collected by the Give-a-Meal-a-Month program and casseroles made by ministry members are distributed monthly to local food pantries. The Sandwich Brigade gathers at the Church, in the Taylor Room on the third Saturday of each month to make sandwiches for Gateway 180 and Trinity Church.
Contact Becky Zaccarello at
b.zaccarello@gmail.com
or Alison Wiedle at
arwiedle@sbcglobal.net
Heavenly Meals:
Caregivers provide meals for parishioners in the midst of challenging times, such as the arrival of a new baby, a health crisis, or a move. If you love to cook, like to cook, live to cook, can follow a recipe then you are perfect for our group! Still unsure? Can you get to the market and select a meal from the prepared foods case? Excellent. Sign up! The more cooks we have, the easier the task. So tie on an apron and get ready to make a big impact from a modest effort. Contact Becky Melander at
rstreettmelander@hotmail.com
RECTOR'S FORUM
Please join the Rector today as he leads a Bible Study from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room
.
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
: Meets weekly in the Library from 10:30-11 AM. The class is discussing a new book,
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
, by Gregory Boyle. All interested adults are invited to attend, even if you have not read the book.
ANNUAL HUNGER MINISTRY SOUP SALE:
Annual Hunger Ministry Soup Sale this Sunday in the Great Hall. Sweets for sale too!
CHORAL EVENSONG:
Next Sunday evening, February 9, at 5 PM the Clergy and Choir of CSMSG will travel to St. Peter’s, Ladue to sing a joint service of Choral Evensong. For several years we have joined with the choir and clergy of St. Peter’s to offer Evensong together and this year it is their turn to host. The combined choirs will sing music of Grayston Ives, Philip Radcliffe, William Walton, and Malcolm Boyle. Please join us for this special, quintessential Anglican service with our closest neighbors as we continue to build bonds of friendship with them through worshipping together each year. A reception will follow Evensong in St. Peter’s newly refurbished undercroft.
ACCEPT YOUR REALM INVITATION:
Last week we updated our online directory, many of you may have received an email explaining that you are now a part of our online directory.
Through Realm, our church database, you will now find a much more updated and complete directory which is private and only available to our parishioners.
You can update your profile at anytime. We want you to join Realm, our Church database! You should have an invitation in your email inbox inviting you to join Realm, our church management software. Joining takes just a few simple steps:
* Open the invitation. If you do not find the invitation in your email inbox, please check your spam folders. Click on the link to create your profile.
* Go to the Directory, find your profile, click on Manage Privacy, and opt in to share your contact information (phone, email, address) with other members.
* Download the Realm Connect app on your smart phone or tablet. The app provides easy access to your profile, church directory, upcoming events, and more.
Joining Realm will give you access to information about our Church, including upcoming events, member directory, giving information, and much more. It also allows us to communicate with parishioners more effectively. Please take a few minutes to create your profile today.
If you do not find the invitation in your email inbox or spam folders, or if you have questions about Realm, please contact
Laurie@csmsg.org
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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.
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THIS WEEK
Monday, February 10
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
Charlotte Lanham is leading a discussion on “The Power of Storytelling.” how Jesus used the art of storytelling to teach the people, and how we, too, might learn from his example. Class is based on Psalm 78:2 and Matthew 13:34-35. Please join us on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Sverdrup Room.
Tuesday, February 11
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE (aka ECW)
All ladies of the
C
hurch are invited to any or all sections of the CSL weekly program.
10:30-11:30 AM: B
ible Study in the Sverdrup Room with Fr. Tom Albinson
11:30-12:00 PM:
Holy
Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel
12:00-12:30 PM: Lunch - $8.00
12:30-1:30 PM Program: Part 2 of the Littlefields Baltic Cruise and trip to Sweden. Please make your reservations with Sandra Vuitel at 314.300.8858 or
sandravuitel@gmail.com
no later than 3 PM Sunday.
STEAK & STORIES:
The presentation will be entitled:
Recent Developments in Biblical Archeology
.
This presentation by Fr. Peter Speropulos will explore both an approach and philosophy for Biblical archeology and will unearth recent discoveries that shed light on the Biblical account. Cost: $20. Please RSVP by Noon on Monday February 10 to
reception@csmsg.org
.
Wednesday, February 12
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM Evening Prayer. Please note: Dinner will not be held on this date. 6:30 PM Class: Fr. Peter Speropulos will be teaching: “Who do you say that I am?...Part 2”. 7:30 PM Compline.
Thursday, February 13
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW:
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet in the Sverdrup Room at 7 PM for its monthly meeting/discussion. This is a men’s Bible-based group dedicated to prayer, study and service with a mission of bringing men to Jesus. From September 2019-May 2020 we continue to go through the Bible in a “story-telling” manner. If you are interested in learning more about this group, email Mike Bickel at
bickel485@aol.com
Wednesday, February 14
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:
8 AM in the library.
A MUSICALE FOR YOUR VALENTINE
,
will be held on Friday, February 14 at 6 PM. Spend your Valentine’s Day with us as we all sing, eat, listen to this year’s special guest, Mark Throdahl, read poetry, and dance the night away with live music performed by the choir. Tickets are now on sale for $75/person. All proceeds go towards the scholarship fund for the Choristers and singers. Grab a friend, put your dancing shoes on, and join us! Child care will be provided with RSVP. Please contact Nick Bideler at
Nick@csmsg.org
or call the receptionist to reserve your seats!
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Saturday, February 15
SANDWICH MAKING:
All parishioners are invited and encouraged to join the St. Michael’s Hunger Ministry on the third Saturday of each month from 10-11 AM in the Taylor Room to make sandwiches for FOCUS St. Louis clients.
Sunday, February 16
JOHN TYLER HAS WRITTEN A NEW BOOK
titled
Strengthening Baptism and Confirmation for a Post-Christian Era
. The book explores what the Bible says about baptism and confirmation, how the understandings and practices of these two rites have evolved throughout Church history, and suggests ways that we can practice these rites most effectively in our new post-Christian context. John’s book can be purchased for $9.99 in the Great Hall beginning Sunday, February 16. All sales proceeds will go to the Jan Torrisi-Mokwa Fund for Women’s Ministries. Click on this
link
for a preview of the book.
Thursday, February 20
SAVE-THE-DATE: GIRLS NIGHT OUT
to watch “9 to 5” on Thursday, February 20, 6:30-9:30 PM. Gather all your adult girlfriends (college and older) to a evening where we will gather for food and fellowship. Then we will cap off the night by watching the movie “
Nine to Five!
” at CSMSG.
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Tuesday, February 25
SHROVE TUESDAY
The Young Adults Fellowship will sponsor our annual Shrove Tuesday supper on February 25, from 5:30-7 PM. Please invite your family and friends for a Mardi Gras feast, showcasing the “best of the best” gumbo and jambalaya that CSMSG has to offer, as well as live music and pancakes! We hope you can join us! Suggested minimum donations: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family. Please RSVP by emailing
reception@csmsg.org
, calling 314.721.1502, or on our CSMSG home page with the event sign-up buttons. We are also seeking volunteer entrants for the gumbo/ jambalaya contest. The winner and chef of the best dish will receive four reserved seats at the 9:15 AM Easter service. For more information and to enter, please contact Mary Katherine Ray,
Mkosborn77@gmail.com.
Friday, March 6 - Saturday,
March
7
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 takes place at the Mercy Center on Friday at 5 PM and ends on Saturday afternoon. Contact Laurie for more information at 314.721.1502 or
Laurie@csmsg.org
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Saturday, March 14
CONFIRMATION
is the second half of baptism, a formal marker, “confirmation,” of what is already true: your membership in the mystical Body of Christ and your commission to serve Him as he calls you, encouraged and empowered by his Spirit. Whether you would like to be Confirmed or Received, the effect is the same – formal membership in the Episcopal Church and of St. Michael & St. George. Confirmation class, taught by the Rev. Peter Speropulos will be offered in the Sverdrup Room on Saturday March 14 from 11 AM-3 PM. Lunch will be served. For more information or to sign up, contact Laurie Brown:
L
aurie@csmsg.org
or 314.721.1502.
S
AVE THE DATE!
CSMSG BOOK CLUB
For our spring book, the CSMSG Book Club has chosen
East of Eden
by John Steinbeck. As we read
East of Eden
, we will also read
Journal of a Novel,
the journal Steinbeck kept as he wrote the book.
East of Eden
is a long book (although it goes quickly), so anyone who wants to join us can get the books and start reading. Meetings will be held the first two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April.
A PILGRIMAGE TO IONA
Fr. Tom Albinson will lead a Pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland, September 3-11, 2020. In 563, St. Columba arrived there with twelve followers to bring Christianity from Ireland to Scotland. Seen as a “thin place,” Iona has been a destination for pilgrims since the 7th Century. To guide the journey, Fr. Tom will offer reflections on “The light of the world,” the prologue of St John’s gospel. Space is limited. For a complete itinerary and to reserve a spot, contact Mary Ann Cook:
microann@outlook.com.
CHURCH SCHOOL
SCHEDULE:
First through fifth graders begin in Children’s Chapel at 9:15 AM. At 10:20 AM they move to their classrooms.Pre-schoolers through Kindergartners begin in their classrooms at 9:15 AM. At 10:20 AM, they continue on to Children’s Chapel.
YOUTH MINISTRY
6/7th grade will meet in the gym. Confirmation will meet upstairs in Canterbury Hall. High School Sunday School meets in the Armstrong room.
YOUTH GROUP:
Youth Group will meet from 6:30-8 PM in the gym on Sunday night.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION WEEK-
Registration is now open for Middle School Mission Week at The Church of St. Michael & St. George, June 1 to 5, 2020. During the week, participants visit various organizations in our community to perform service projects. Once again, the week will culminate with our missioners hosting the residents of Gateway 180 for a day at the St. Louis Zoo and a picnic in Forest Park. MSMW is open to students who currently are in fifth through eighth grades. Spaces are limited so register now to reserve your spot on the CSMSG website!
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
– Registration is now open for the High School Mission Trip. July 19-25 we will be traveling to Mexico, MO to perform housing repairs with Group Mission Trips. This week gives students the opportunity to get away from their usual summer activities and make a tangible difference in the life of someone who really needs it by painting houses, building porches or wheelchair ramps, or performing other housing repairs. Students spend time each day with new friends from across the country and deepening relationships with students from CSMSG. Spaces are limited so register now to reserve your spot on the CSMSG website!
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PARENT LINK
MS/HS STUDENTS
:
If you are interested in being added to a list of Mother’s Helpers/Babysitters that will be available for CSMSG parents of young children, volunteer for a Church School, YM, or Parent Link event! Notify
Marty
and your name will be included!
Save-the-date:
Parenting in the Age of Acceleration:
A conversation about the Changing Practice of Pediatrics and the Effects of Technology on the Health of Families
with Dr. Nancy Beveridge, pediatrician-Sunday, March 8 from 11:30 AM-1 PM in the Great Hall. Childcare available with advance reservation by Wednesday, March 4 at Noon. Cost is $15 and includes a light lunch.
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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
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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 JANUARY MEAL-A-MONTH LIST:
Bring Beef Stew, Mixed Vegetables, Cling Peaches, White Bix Mix (needs only water). Place in closets to left of Taylor Room.
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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.
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DONATE ON YOUR CELL PHONE
You can donate online to your
favorite
ministry by texting on your cell phone. This feature is provided by Realm, the Church's data software.
Download instructions.
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Did you know that almost 40% of your fellow parishioners would like to be more involved at Church? We are learning a lot about our parish from the
Faithfully Forward
survey
results, tha
nk you for participating. The results are posted in the main hall.
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WELCOME!
Please review the CSMSG weekly
e-newsletter to keep abreast of our events. Visit our
online calendar
for event informatio
n.
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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
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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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TRANSITIONS/
MEMORIALS
Rest In Peace
Marie Schmitz
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