Parent Link: Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families
October 10, 2019
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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Shaw Park Cookout- THIS Sunday, October 13!

Calling ALL CSMSG PARENTS of Newborns - Elementary School age!
Calling all families with children from newborns through Elementary School!
Join CSMSG friends old and new at the South Shelter at Shaw Park on Sunday, October 13 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm for hamburgers, hotdogs & potluck sides! The Parent Link is sponsoring this opportunity for parents of the young children to gather for lunch and let the kids play!
Please bring a side dish or dessert.

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 CSMSG College Parent Social!

Parents of CSMSG college students gathered last week for fellowship and refreshments, AND Cardinals baseball! A great time was had by all with new connections made and friendships formed!
 GRANDPARENTS OF PARENT LINK

The Grandparents of Parent Link will   meet in the Wydown Meeting Room on Sunday, October 20, from 11:00 to 11:45. We will say our prayers and share our stories of how our lives have been touched by our grandchildren or our children or by God. 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. 
Faithful Generations Adult Sunday School Class 

All interested adults are invited to join this class which meets on Sundays in the library from 10:30 - 11:00 am . This is a group of parents, grandparents and interested adults finding community and supporting the faithful growth of our families. This year we will be reading  The Road Back to You  by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. This book provides a nice introduction to the Enneagram which can help all adults understand themselves better in all relationships, especially those revolving around the family. Feel free to come even if you don’t have or haven’t read the book. We will discuss challenges and successes in raising families in faith.
Parent Link Kickoff
Understanding Yourself As A Parent
was held on Sunday, September 22


Brian Kuhn introduced the Enneagram and how it relates in family relationships, especially parenting. He discussed how its discovery of self can be a key to developing a more meaningful relationship with your child and how it can point us to areas of strength and challenge as parents.
Stay tuned to view video on Parent Link website.
Parent Link Steering Committee
If you have any questions or ideas for Parent Link, feel free to contact a member of our Parent Link Steering Committee to share your thoughts!

Parent Link Steering Committee: Will and Lucky Springer, Caroline Springer, Terese Portell, Kim Whittle, Marya Strand, Jeri Lynn Palmer; Janet Peterson, Pam Koprowski; Barb & Tim Smith; Bruce Springer.
Faithfully Forward
Please take the survey!

We are excited to make available the "Shaping the Future" parish survey as part of the Faithfully Forward strategic planning effort commissioned by The Reverend Andrew Archie. An important part of this effort is discovering the views and opinions of parishioners on a variety of topics. The strategic planning committee values your opinions and hopes you can take a few minutes to complete the survey.

Several focus groups have been conducted, and now we hope that this survey can help illuminate the views of the entire congregation, including those who were not present in the focus groups. Each parishioner has an opportunity to share their individual views on a number of important topics that will help guide the Church in the coming years.

Thank you for investing your time to help our Church more faithfully and effectively live into our vision, which is "to transform lives through Christ."



Looking for Additional Service Opportunities?
Check out the monthly needs of CSMSG's Hunger Ministry  here .

You Are Invited!
We want you to join Realm! Watch your email for an invitation to join Realm, our church management software. So far parents in Preschool I, Preschool II, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten should have received email invitations. 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. Parents with children in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades should expect to receive an invitation in the upcoming weeks. Please take a few minutes to create your profile today. If you have any issues creating a profile, please contact  Marty Chapman  or  Laurie Brown .
How do I keep up with the latest going on with the CSMSG Parent Link? Follow us on  CSMSG Parent Link Facebook page and Instagram . This CSMSG Parent Link Update is published weekly. The Parent Link webpage is updated frequently with service opportunities and new resources.
Volunteer Opportunities:

INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT CSMSG
-Parent Link Service Day- If you would like to help coordinate an intergenerational service event please contact marty@csmsg.org.
-Volunteers Needed Cooking Breakfast
Volunteers are needed to cook breakfast at Gateway 180 Shelter. It's a great way for the whole family to serve our community! Click HERE Shelter Sign Up Genius to sign up to volunteer on a Sunday morning.
-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!
-Youth Ministry - There are many ways to serve by volunteering with the YM. Contact Marty Chapman at Marty Chapman i f you are interested to discuss options.