COFFEE HOUR continues via Zoom on Sundays at 11 AM. Please join us from home after enjoying indoor, outdoor, or online worship. Today Alexis Posnanski, Director of Stewardship and Giving, will provide an update on CSMSG's Together We Give Stewardship Campaign. Check your inbox for the invitation with the Zoom link emailed to the parish each Sunday morning.
Living Christ in this World
November 1-7, 2020
SUNDAY WORSHIP at 8 AM and 10 AM today, November 1, will be held indoors. Those attending an indoor service will enter and exit through the Ellenwood doors and should park along Ellenwood Avenue.
 
The 9 AM service continues outside on the Wydown Playground. Those attending should park along Wydown Boulevard.
 
For those unable to join us in person, online worship is available today at 10 AM at www.csmsg.org. 
 
Registration is required for all services online at www.csmsg.org or by calling 314.721.1502. The maximum capacity for indoor services is 100 attendees and for outdoor services is 50 attendees. Registration online closes at 11 PM Saturday and registration by phone closes at 5 PM Friday. CSMSG will continue to offer online worship at 10 AM for those unable to join us in person.
 
Please remember that all attendees, both indoors and outdoors, are required to register in advance and wear masks. For those attending in-person worship today, we look forward to welcoming you.
STEWARDSHIP
THANK YOU to everyone who has made a pledge for 2021! As of October 29, we received 151 pledges for a total of $968,963. Ten pledges were new and out of the 151 pledges, 86 pledges increased from last year. Each and every pledge makes a difference! Not only do pledges allow us to budget accordingly for 2021, but also continue to further our mission to “live Christ’s life into the world.” We are grateful for any and all amounts! If you have yet to make a pledge, please consider doing so by either sending in the pledge form you received in the mail or pledging online at www.csmsg.org. If you have any questions, please contact Alexis Azar Posnanski at aposnanski@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 ext. 4044.
REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER 8th SERVICES
THIS WEEK AT CHURCH
COMMUNION PICKUP

Due to the pandemic some parishioners have not been able to receive the sacrament for some time. Those unable to attend in-person Sunday worship may pick up a Home Communion packet for at-home distribution. Taking Holy Communion to those unable to attend worship is a time-honored tradition of the Church. This Holy Communion Pickup is a physically distanced adaptation of this practice.

The wafers will be consecrated at the 10 AM Sunday service and processed out by the priest who will be distributing the packets. The Holy Communion pickup will be from 11 - 11:15 AM on Sundays at the sidewalk near the Ellenwood entrance.

Registration is required by the Thursday prior at midnight.
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CSMSG ELECTION PRAYER VIGIL Join us on Monday, November 2, in a Prayer Vigil for our elections. We will host this vigil for 24 hours, from 12:00 AM Monday
until 12:00 AM Tuesday. Participants are invited to light a candle and pray from home during the vigil. Please sign up for 30 minute slots using the link below.
Fall Festival
Join us Saturday, November 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM for a Fall Family Festival outdoors at CSMSG hosted by Children's, Youth, and Parent Ministries.

The festival will feature fun and fellowship for families including:
  • Hot dogs, brats, and chili provided by Classic Red Hots
  • Live bluegrass acoustic band
  • Tractor-drawn hayride
  • Fire pit and s'mores
  • Scavenger hunt
  • Games, dance contest, joke telling, and more!

Spots are limited to allow for social distancing and masks must be worn. Registration is required to assist with contact tracing if necessary. Please use the link below to register.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
Keep up with the latest news from CSMSG and see pictures from our outdoor services and events like the Confirmation by following us on Facebook. Like and share our posts.

Join us for Children’s Eucharist on Sunday, November 8, at 10 AM in the Page Garden. This service is for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Children younger than 5 may attend with an adult. All attendees must register online by Saturday, November 7, at 6 PM. Space is limited. If you are unable to register or have questions about the service, please contact Mary Beth Tipton at mtipton@csmsg.org.

The next Beatitudes curriculum packet will be available for pick up at the Sunday Outdoor Children’s Eucharist. If you are unable to attend but would like to arrange to pick up a Beatitudes packet, please email Mary Beth Tipton at mtipton@csmsg.org.

Sunday School on Instagram Live – Join Kyle and Jess on Sunday mornings at 11:15 AM as we walk through the Book of Acts together. You can find us @csmsgyouthministry on Instagram.

Youth Group Under the Lights All 6-12th graders are invited to join us Sunday nights from 6:45 to 8:00 PM on the playground. There will be no food provided at this time, but we still offer games, mixers, and an opportunity to grow in your relationship with Jesus. Masks and registration required via Realm.

High School Small Groups – HS small group Bible studies are happening weekly. 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)

Email Jess Speropulos to sign up: jess@csmsg.org
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS - Choose from our two Sunday classes and email e-mail marty@csmsg.org to request the appropriate Zoom link to each offering:

- Perils and Productive Practices of Pandemic Parenting: Join friends and parents to discuss what is SAVING your life during COVID as well as what is DRIVING you crazy! Sundays from 1 to 2 PM on Zoom.

-The Bible and Theology in Color” This free, online course presented by Rev. Esau McCaulley is provided by the Nashotah House. Parent Ministry is offering two opportunities to discuss this course. Daniel and Sarah Smith are hosting a discussion group on November 7, December 5, and January 2. Faithful Generations class is hosting a discussion group on Sundays from 1 to 2 PM. Today, the class will discuss Lesson 2. Please bring 3 to 5 questions, quotes, or comments for discussion. For more information about how to register for the online course or receive the Zoom link for either discussion group, please email Marty at marty@csmsg.org.

THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP - Parents of newborns to preschoolers will meet on Thursday, November 5 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Please e-mail marty@csmsg.org to receive a Zoom invitation.
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE: All ladies of the church are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

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:  Jim Littlefield: Travelogue

November 10: Person to Person Street Ministry: Laurie Bowman, presenter
November 17: Book Review: Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirowsky, leader Roberta Woods

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
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.
JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Plans have been cancelled for the Journey to the Holy Land April 20 to May 1, 2021. Contact Fr. Peter at psperopulos@csmsg.org for more information.
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.
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.
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.