February 14-21, 2020
Living Christ in This World
THE BANNER: Join the Hunger Ministry this Saturday, February 15 for Sandwich Making at 10 AM in the Taylor Room.

UPCOMING PREACHERS
February 16 ... The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
February 26 ... The Rev. Anne H. Kelsey
March 1 ......... The Rev. Canon Martin Draper
THIS SUNDAY
TODAY’S MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS: The Young Adult Ministry is in the spotlight this Sunday. The mission of the Young Adults Fellowship is to engage the young adults of CSMSG with the Gospel through study, prayer, service, and community. Stop by the table in the Great Hall to meet Mary Katherine Ray and learn more about the Young Adult Ministry. 

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.

JOHN TYLER'S NEW BOOK goes on sale this Sunday in the Great Hall. The book is titled Strengthening Baptism and Confirmation for a Post-Christian Era and 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. The book can be purchased for $9.99. 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.

THANK YOU to all who made the Hunger Ministry Soup Sale a big success!

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.
THIS WEEK
Saturday, February 15
HUNGER MINISTRY SANDWICH MAKING Join us this Saturday morning for sandwich making in the Taylor Room from 10 AM-11 AM.

Monday, February 17
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: Monday is the last session Charlotte Lanham is leading this study on how we might think about passing on our stories to the next generation. We have read parables to see how Jesus used the art of storytelling to teach the people, and how we might learn from his example. Class based on Psalm 78:2 and Matthew 13:34-35: she will speak using stories. Beginning February 24, The Rev. Peter Speropulos will resume the study of Proverbs. This Bible Study will continue meeting in the Sverdrup Room.

Tuesday, February 18
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE (aka ECW)
All ladies of the Church are invited to any or all sections of the CSL weekly program.
10:30-11:30 AM: Bible 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: Theresea Aboundader: guest chef prepares the Arab version of baklava. Please make your reservations with Sandra Vuitel at 314.300.8858 or sandravuitel@gmail.com no later than 3 PM on Sunday. Reservations help us make an accurate count to prepare the food so please respond.

Wednesday, February 19
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 20
GIRLS NIGHT OUT: 6:30-9:30 PM Gather all your adult girlfriends (college and older) to a fun evening of food and fellowship to be followed by the movie “ 9 to 5! ” at CSMSG. Please register online.
Friday, February 21
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:    8 AM in the library.

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. For more information and to enter, please contact Mary Katherine Ray, Mkosborn77@gmail.com.

Wednesday, February 26
 7:00 AM Imposition of Ashes and 
Holy Eucharist
12:10 PM Imposition of Ashes and 
Holy Eucharist
  5:30 PM Imposition of Ashes and 
Holy Eucharist, Family Liturgy 
(St. George’s Chapel)
  6:30 PM Imposition of Ashes and 
Holy Eucharist
   7:00 PM Imposition of Ashes and 
Choral Eucharist

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY HELEN! Beloved parishioner Helen Cavin will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, February 29! Helen would love nothing more than to see her church friends from 2 PM-5 PM at Nazareth Living Center located at 2 Nazareth Lane, St. Louis, MO 63129. Helen has been a member of CSMSG for 64 years. She was a member of the Altar Guild for over 20 years. The parking lot is on the left as you enter, Helen lives in the first building on the right. The party room is in the lower level. In lieu of gifts, donations can be made to CSMSG.
Saturday, February 29
LENTEN QUIET MORNING: Temptation 8:00 AM to Noon. Quiet Morning will begin in the Great Hall with a continental breakfast . Beginning with Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, The Rev. Canon Martin Draper will prepare us for Lent by thinking through temptation and our responses. Fr. Draper served in the Diocese of Europe, where he was the Chaplain of St. George’s Paris, for eighteen years. and was Archdeacon of France until his retirement. He now resides in London.
Thursday, MARCH 5 
CSMSG BOOK CLUB The CSMSG Book Club will meet on March 5 and 12, and April 2 and 16 at 7 PM in the Taylor Room. We are reading East of Eden and Journal of a Novel by John Steinbeck. For the first meeting, read part one of East of Eden and to page 49 in Journal of a Novel . New members are welcome!


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 .
More information about Suzanne can be found at http://edgeofenclosure.org/aboutsuzanne.html . Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this retreat!
Sunday, MARCH 8
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. Register online please.

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.

Sunday, March 22 
ISRAEL INFORMATION MEETING: Join Fr. Peter Sunday, March 22 at Noon for an informational meeting on the Journey to Holy Land from April 20 to May 1, 2021. A falafel lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Debbie at communications@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502, ex. 4036.

Sunday, April 26 
NICARAGUA SAVE THE DATES: The annual Nicaragua Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 26 in the Great Hall. The Mission Trip to Nicaragua will be August 2-9, 2020. Contact Jennifer McGrath at jenmcgrath123@gmail or 412.334.6398. More info to follow soon.

S AVE THE DATE!
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.

FAMILY OUTREACH EVENT : On Sunday, March 1, immediately following Church School services and classes, families meet in the gym to make sandwiches for Gateway 180 and Father Dempsey’s Center. Lunch will be served. Cost is $20 to help offset the cost of lunch and sandwich-making supplies. Please RSVP via Realm .

ASH WEDNESDAY: We will have a Family Service/Simple Supper for Ash Wednesday on February 26. Times to be determined. Will provide ASAP.

YOUTH MINISTRY
SUNDAY: 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!

YM TUESDAY NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE: The YM shares information regarding events, sign-ups, and volunteer opportunities via our Tuesday e-newsletter. To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, please email jess@csmsg.org. You can also view our calendar at http://www.csmsg.org/family/youth/upcoming-ym-events/
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!

THURSDAY MORNING PLAY GROUP: All parents of babies and toddlers are welcome to join this informal gathering on the first and third Thursday mornings monthly from 10:30-11:30 AM in the Armstrong Room at CSMSG. Parents can get out of the house, gather at church for an hour or so, share a cup of coffee and meet some new friends in the same stage of life! The next gathering will be Thursday, February 20. E-mail marty@csmsg.org for more information. Register online.

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.
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 .

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.
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.
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.
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.

YM UPDATE
WELCOME!
Please review the CSMSG weekly
e-newsletter to keep abreast of our events. Visit our online calendar for event informatio n. 


"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  
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 .

TRANSITIONS/
MEMORIALS

Rest In Peace