Have a Blessed New Year
Living Christ in this World
January 1-7, 2021
WORSHIP at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM this Sunday, January 3, will be held outdoors on the Wydown Playground. In response to the Bishop's request, indoor services are suspended. Those attending should park along Wydown Boulevard.

Registration is required for all services using the links below or at www.csmsg.org. Registration online closes at 11 PM Saturday. All attendees are required to wear masks.

For those unable to join us in person, online worship is available on Sunday at 10 AM at www.csmsg.org. 

COFFEE HOUR continues via Zoom on Sundays at 11 AM. Please join us from home after enjoying outdoor or online worship. Check your inbox for the invitation with the Zoom link emailed to the parish each Sunday morning.
REGISTER FOR JANUARY 3RD OUTDOOR SERVICES
REGISTER FOR JANUARY 3RD COMMUNION PICKUP
THIS WEEK AT CHURCH
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CARRYOUT SYRIAN DINNER 
The third annual CSMSG Syrian Dinner (carryout only) will be held on Sunday, January 10. Orders must be placed online by January 6 and will be available for pickup from the Ellenwood entrance of the church from 4:30 to 6 PM on Sunday, January 10. All proceeds support a refugee family who has settled in St. Louis. Place your online order by Wednesday January 6. Contact Laurie Brown with questions at Laurie@csmsg.org.

The menu includes the following delicious food:

Hummus
A dip made of chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini, and olive oil. Served with pita bread.
Kousa Mahshi
Stuffed zucchini with beef, rice, onion, allspice.
Tabouleh
A finely chopped salad made with parsley, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and bulgur; mixed with lemon juice and olive oil.
Manakeesh
Similar to pizza, this dish is grilled dough with a variety of toppings to choose from, including cheese, hot red pepper, thyme, ground beef, olive oil and Mediterranean spices.
Baklava
A rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of phyllo filled with chopped pistachios or walnuts and held together with honey and sugar syrup.
WINTER WOMEN'S RETREAT
Save the date for CSMSG's Winter Women's Retreat on Saturday, January 30, from 9:15 AM to 12:45 PM. The theme of the retreat is Awakening to a New Year. We have come through a dark place. What is our next step? Centering prayer can help us remember the time which drew us to Christ and to help us find God again! Details will be available soon. Contact Laurie Brown at Laurie@csmsg.org with questions. 
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRY Children's and Youth Ministry programs resume next week.

FAITHFUL GENERATIONS - “The Bible and Theology in Color” The third and final gathering of the Saturday discussion group will be tomorrow, January 2, at 7:30 PM to discuss Chapters 7, 8 and 9. The Zoom link will be e-mailed to all registered participants. If you have not been able to join the other discussions but would like to participate, please email Marty at marty@csmsg.org.

THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP Parents of newborns to preschoolers are invited to meet online over a cup of coffee. The next gathering will be next Thursday, January 7 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Email Marty at marty@csmsg.org to receive the link.

CHRIST IN CULTURE Register now for this seven-week course sponsored by Faithful Generations and taught by The Rev. Peter Speropulos beginning Wednesday, January 13. The class meets via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Please read Holy, the Firm by Annie Dillard in preparation.
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE
All ladies of the church are invited to meet online for Bible study on Tuesday, January 5. Regular CSL meetings resume Tuesday, January 19, and the group will review A Gentleman in Moscow by Alor Towles. Zoom ID and password provided Sunday prior to meeting by email. To be added to the CSL email list, contact Sandra Vuitel at sandravuitel@gmail.com or 314.300.8858.
COVID PROTOCOLS
Please visit www.csmsg.org for information about our Covid protocols.