Living Christ in this World
February 5-12, 2021
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The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson will lead CSMSG's first Racial Reconciliation Quiet Morning on Saturday, February 6 from 9 to 11 AM via Zoom. Please join us as Bishop Deon reflects on living more deeply into our Baptismal covenant to seek and serve Christ in all persons. Use the link below to register for Racial Reconciliation Quiet Morning.
Working toward racial reconciliation is a profoundly spiritual undertaking distinct from any and all political orientation. Although each of us is unique in our awareness of and experience with racial division, we are all inextricably part of our national story. Whatever our personal histories might be, coming together in prayer and reflection for racial reconciliation opens the way for closer reconciliation with our Lord and Savior. Click here to learn more about the newly designated Ministry of Racial Reconciliation.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM this Sunday, February 7, will be held inside due to the forecast of frigid temperatures. Those attending should use the Ellenwood doors to enter and exit the church.
Registration is required for all services using the links below, via www.csmsg.org, or by calling 314.721.1502. Registration online closes at 11 PM Saturday and registration by phone closes at 5 PM Friday. 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.
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COMMUNION PICKUP
Parishioners unable to attend in-person Sunday worship may pick up a Home Communion packet for at-home distribution. 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 to 11:15 AM on Sundays at the sidewalk near the Ellenwood entrance. Registration is required by the Thursday night prior at midnight.
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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.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES will be held February 17 at 7 AM and 5:30 PM. Registration is required for Ash Wednesday services using the links below, via www.csmsg.org, or by calling 314.721.1502.
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Visit our website for this week's schedule of services and events.
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EPISCOPAL CHRISTIANS CONFIRMATION CLASS
Episcopal Christians, CSMSG's four-week confirmation preparation class led by Fr. Peter Speropulos, will be held on Wednesdays in March from 7 to 7:45 PM via Zoom. The class begins March 10 and concludes March 31.
Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church and the way of life it offers? Whether you are considering joining the Church or want a refresher course, join us as we learn more about the faith, worship, practices, and governance of the Episcopal Church as well as the traditions, programs, and fellowship that The Church of St. Michael & St. George offers.
Confirmation is for those previously baptized but not confirmed in any tradition or previously confirmed in another tradition that is not Anglican, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox. Individuals who have been confirmed in the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox faiths are welcome to attend the class and may choose to be Received into the Episcopal Church. If you have not been baptized, we are happy to have a conversation about baptism with you. Confirmation and Reception into the Anglican Communion for adults will take place in the spring.
Email Laurie Brown at laurie@csmsg.org by March 1 to register for the class or for more details.
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COVID UPDATE The State of Missouri announced plans to expand Covid vaccinations to individuals included in Phase 1B, Tier 2 which includes individuals over the age of 65. Visit the State of Missouri vaccine website at www.covidvaccine.mo.gov for more information. Check the registration links below to see if your area is scheduling Phase 1B, Tier 2 vaccinations:
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CHILDREN'S CHAPEL VIA ZOOM Beginning February 21, join us on Sundays during Lent at
11 AM for Children's Chapel via Zoom. These brief, online services will be led by a member of the CSMSG clergy and Children's Chapel leader Brett Rutledge. An email with the Zoom link and service leaflet will be sent to Children's Ministry families each Sunday morning. If you are not receiving Children's Ministry emails and would like to join the mailing list, email Amy Zimmerman at amy@csmsg.org.
Families can get involved with online Children's Eucharist by volunteering to lead participants in the Lord's Prayer. To volunteer, please email Mary Beth Tipton and include the date you wish to volunteer (February 21 through March 28). More details about Children's Ministry Lenten activities, including this year's Lenten Outreach Project, will be available soon.
THE LORD'S PRAYER CURRICULUM Children's Ministry is on week five of a six-week curriculum from Illustrated Ministry that is a verse-by-verse study of the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:9b-13. Each component is an invitation to experience this popular prayer through art, reflection, and discussion.
The Lord's Prayer Curriculum packets are available for pickup at any Sunday outdoor worship service at The Church of St. Michael & St. George. You also may request delivery of a packet or arrange for pickup other than Sundays by contacting Mary Beth Tipton at mtipton@csmsg.org or 314- 721-1502 ext. 4033.
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Sunday School on Instagram Live – Join Kyle and Jess on Sundays at 11:15 AM as we walk through the Book of Acts. You can find us @csmsgyouthministry on Instagram.
Youth Group Super Bowl Bingo Instead of Youth Group on Sunday, join us for Super Bowl Bingo. Download your bingo card at csmsg.org/superbowl and play along with us throughout the game to win prizes. Follow us on Instagram @csmsgyoughministry.
High School Small Groups – High school small groups continue weekly. This semester we walk through the Book of Ruth. There are three opportunities for small groups this year:
- Guys Small Group - Wednesdays at 7:30 PM (in person)
- Girls Small Group - Tuesdays at 4:15 PM (Zoom)
- Girls Small Group - Wednesdays at 4:00 PM (in person)
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Pandemic Parenting...One Year Later Dr. Kelley Munger, PhD, LPC, NCC, leads an interactive workshop to discuss parenting during the Covid pandemic. Join us for this webinar on Monday, February 15, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM via Zoom. Register for Pandemic Parenting
Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep Join fellow CSMSG parishioners during Lent for a discussion of this new release by Tish Harrison Warren. The group will meet on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8 PM from February 18 through April 1 via Zoom to discuss this book framed around the nighttime prayer of Compline. Discussion will conclude in time for participants to join online Compline.
Faithful Generations - Christ and Culture Registration remains open for this seven-week course taught by The Rev. Peter Speropulos. The class meets via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM through February 24. Please read Holy, the Firm by Annie Dillard in preparation. Register for Christ and Culture
THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP Parents of newborns to preschoolers are invited to meet online over a cup of coffee. The next gathering will be Thursday, February 18 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Email Marty Chapman at marty@csmsg.org to receive a Zoom invitation.
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CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE All ladies of the church are invited to Bible study via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Bible study continues weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.
The next CSL meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, with a discussion of the book Mrs. Lincoln's Sisters by Jennifer Chiaverini presented by Alison Wiedle. Zoom ID and password for CSL meetings are provided Sunday prior to the meeting by email. To be added to the CSL email list, contact Sandra Vuitel at sandravuitel@gmail.com or 314.300.8858.
CSL Lenten Series presented by John Tyler begins February 23 and is open to all parishioners. The series continues on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:00 PM via Zoom through March 30. If you are not a CSL member, register by emailing Sandra Vuitel at sandravuitel@gmail.com by February 22. Login details will be emailed to all registered participants and CSL members prior to each of Mr. Tyler's presentations.
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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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 may 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. For more details visit our website: Covid Protocols
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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. Isolation Memory Box Details
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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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