Living Christ in this World
September 27-October 3, 2020
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THE BANNER: You’re invited to the St. Michael’s Sunday Drive Thru Edition TODAY September 27, from 11 AM to 12 PM! Join us for a parade, fun, fellowship, and bagpipes without ever leaving your car. We’ll have blessing of the backpacks, games, a prize for best decorated car, and you can collect information for fall ministry programming.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP continues outside on the Wydown Playground at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. For those unable to join us in person, online worship is available at 10:00 AM at www.csmsg.org. The Sunday 5:00 PM service is discontinued.
The maximum capacity for outdoor service is 40 attendees to maintain physical distancing. Registration is required to assist with contact tracing if necessary. Register online at www.csmsg.org or by calling 314.721.1502. Registration online closes at 11:00 PM Saturday and registration by phone closes at 5:00 PM Friday.
For those attending in-person worship this morning, we look forward to welcoming you. Please remember that all attendees must wear masks and seating is provided.
NO VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR TODAY Due to today's St. Michael's Day festivities, virtual coffee hour is suspended until October 4. We hope to see many of you at our drive-thru celebrations. See article below for details.
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REGISTER FOR OCTOBER 4 SERVICES |
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ST. MICHAEL'S DAY: DRIVE THRU EDITION
You’re invited to the St. Michael’s Sunday Drive Thru Edition TODAY September 27, from 11 AM to 12 PM! Join us for a parade, fun, fellowship, and bagpipes without ever leaving your car. We’ll have blessing of the backpacks, games, a prize for best decorated car, and you can collect information for fall ministry programming.
If you registered to receive a Holy Communion for at-home distribution, the packets will be available for pick up from 11 AM to 12 PM on Sunday as part of the outdoor celebration. Join the St. Michael's Day Drive Thru and the communion distribution table will be near the beginning of the parade route.
Please donate to our collection of food and household items to help our neighbors at Last Days Apostolic Church. Bring a bag of groceries or other requested necessities listed on the Hunger Ministry page of our website. There will be a station to drop off your contributions at the event.
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FROM THE CHOIR ROOM
From the Choir Room is now featured as a Words of Encouragement email on Sundays. Please check your inbox this afternoon for today's message.
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LECTIO BEFORE LUNCHTIME
Join Fr. Tom on Thursdays at 11:30 AM to prayerfully read the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel passage. Contact Fr. Tom at talbinson@csmsg.org for the Zoom link.
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Join Fr. Peter Speropulos for a Blessing of the Animals on Friday, October 2, at 6 PM on the Wydown Playground. Bring your pet to be blessed as we celebrate St. Francis and the joy and companionship our pets bring to our lives. All are welcome, with or without a pet. Please be sure all creatures large or small are contained or restrained properly. All human attendees must wear masks.
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WOMEN'S RETREAT OCTOBER 3, 2020
Change, Transition, Transformation:
Dynamics of What God is Doing During
These Difficult Times
Don't miss out on this year's Women's Retreat. The deadline to register is Monday, September 28. RSVP to Laurie Brown at Laurie@csmsg.org with your name, email address and mailing address.
During this retreat our presenter, Marian Love, will invite us to consider the personal impact these times are having on us, our families and friends, our faith communities, and our faith. Click here for details..
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CSMSG’s Together We Give Stewardship Campaign kicks off October 1 with a video from Father Archie as part of his Words of Encouragement email. In his video, Fr. Archie asks parishioners to:
- Watch for the stewardship mailing to arrive the beginning of October.
- Prayerfully consider a pledge to CSMSG.
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Return the completed pledge form as soon as possible to avoid mail delays or consider pledging online at www.csmsg.org.
During the month of October, parishioner testimonial videos will be part of the Words of Encouragement emails each week. These testimonial videos, along with Fr. Archie’s kickoff video, also will be available for viewing at www.csmsg.org.
The clergy and staff are grateful for your support, which allows us to serve our parish and our community, following our mission to “live Christ’s life into the world.” Your financial support makes it possible for us to find meaningful ways to engage with parishioners and continue our outreach ministries while dealing with the challenges of Covid-19. We hope to gather in the pews again soon but despite the uncertainty we know that God is present and His love prevails.
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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
Keep up with the latest news from CSMSG and see pictures from our outdoor services and events like Youth Ministry's Color Jam and outdoor Children's Eucharist by following us on Facebook. Like and share our posts.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
On September 10, the CSMSG members of the Brotherhood of St Andrew met for the first of a new series of studies. We are looking at the disciplines of Prayer, Study, and Work through the lives of selected saints, starting with St. Michael. Members will meet again via Zoom on Thursday, October 8. Contact Mike Bickel at bickel485@aol.com to request a Zoom invitation. Click here for more information.
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We enjoyed celebrating Children’s Eucharist in the Page Garden with many of you last week. We hope to see you in your decorated cars as part of today’s St. Michael’s Day Drive-Thru Celebration. Please remember to bring donations of school supplies for Last Days Apostolic Church. |
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Sunday School on Instagram Live – No Sunday School this week.
Youth Group Under the Lights – Sunday night youth group is back! All 6-12th graders are invited to join us for youth group under the lights on Sundays from 6:45 – 8:00 PM on the playground. There will be no food provided at this time, but we will still be providing games, mixers, and an opportunity to grow in your relationship with Jesus. Masks and registration required. Register here.
High School Small Groups – HS small group Bible studies begin this week. This fall we will study the book of Philippians and discuss how our faith can give us hope in tough times. There are three opportunities for small groups this year:
- Guys Small Group – Wednesdays at 7:30 PM (in-person)
- Girls Small Group – Tuesdays at 7:15 AM (virtual)
- Girls Small Group – Wednesdays at 4:00 PM (in-person)
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THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP - Parents of newborns to preschoolers will meet at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 1, via Zoom. Please e-mail marty@csmsg.org to receive a Zoom invitation.
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS - Join this class TODAY Sunday, September 27, at 1:00 PM via Zoom. All are invited to participate in interesting conversations about faith and family life. Today we will continue discussing This Far by Faith, a 6-part PBS documentary and will be discussing Episode 4 which can be found HERE. Please e-mail marty@csmsg.org if you would like a Zoom invitation!
5 Keys to Raising Kids in Uncertain Times with Dr. Tim Jordan. This free virtual parenting seminar, sponsored by the CSMSG Parent Ministry, will be held THIS Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM via Zoom.
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Register for this seminar.
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Read more about Dr. Jordan on his website.
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Watch Dr. Jordan’s two-minute wisdom videos.
- We are not able to record this presentation to show at a later date.
Family Picnic at Shaw Park Parent Ministry invites all families to join us at the South Shelter of Shaw Park on Sunday, October 4, from noon - 2 PM for a socially distanced picnic! Details to follow, but mark your calendar now and make plans to enjoy an afternoon in the park with friends from CSMSG. Register here.
The Social Dilemma! All adults are invited to watch the new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, and join others to discuss this concerning look at social media, the driving forces behind it, and the effects on our children and teenagers. Discussion will take place Tuesday, October 13 from 7-8 PM. Register on Realm for a Zoom invitation or contact marty@csmsg.org.
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CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE
Ladies of the parish, please join us online via Zoom on Wednesday, September 29.
Schedule:
10:30-11:30 AM: Bible study, Book of Daniel, via Zoom with Fr. Tom Albinson
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Break
12:00-12:30 PM: Meeting begins via Zoom (lunch not provided)
12:30-1:30 PM: Who is General Leif (Jack) Sverdrup?, presented by Jim Littlefield
October 6: Andy Martin unravels the mystery of floral arrangement
*October13: Book Review - The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
October 20: Carol Moppins - Teaching Piano Virtually
Zoom ID and passwords provided the Sunday prior to meeting by email. If you are not receiving CSL emails, contact Sandra Vuitel at sandravuitel@gmail.com.
CSL Bazaar 2020 Cancelled
Sadly, the Bazaar 2020 has been lost to COVID-19, but the ladies of the Church Service League are looking forward to Bazaar 2021. Donations for the Silent Auction will be accepted after January 2021. Silent Auction donations must have a minimum value of $50. Please direct questions to Sandra Vuitel at sandravuitel@gmail.com. Thank you for your support in the past and, hopefully, in the future.
FAITH IN ACTION
CSMSG offers a variety of ways to help those in need in our community, especially during this crisis. Various organizations are in need of donations of food, masks, and other items. Visit our website to learn how you can help: Help Hunger Ministry
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EPISCOPAL CITY MISSION
MOMENT IN TIME 2020 VIRTUAL GALA
Mark your calendar for Episcopal City Mission's Moment in Time Virtual Gala fundraiser on October 8 at 6:00 PM. All proceeds benefit ECM's mission to provide hope and healing for youth in the St. Louis's juvenile justice system. Read more
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COVID PROTOCOLS
If after attending a service at The Church of St. Michael & St. George or entering the premises you start to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, we request that you inform us, get tested as soon as possible, and notify us of the result so that we take the necessary action. When you are waiting for your test results, we ask that you worship with us online. If you unfortunately test positive we ask that you worship with us online until you are cleared by a physician.
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SATURDAY YOGA CLASS
Parishioner Michelle Gurrola Burks teaches a free, 55-minute yoga class on Saturdays at 12:00 PM. If you are a new participant, email Laurie at laurie@csmsg.org for the Zoom invitation.
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ISOLATION MEMORY BOX
Please consider providing a COVID-19 memory to the CSMSG pandemic isolation memory box. Families are encouraged to contribute a photo and short message to capture an experience from this unusual time. For more details and to learn how to submit to this project, please click here.
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FORWARD DAY BY DAY
The Forward Day by Day daily devotion for disciples booklets are now available. Please email your mailing address to Laurie Brown at laurie@csmsg.org if you would like a booklet sent to you. The Forward Day by Day daily devotions also are available online.
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