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The Church of St. Michael & St. George
6345 Wydown Blvd.
PO Box 11887
Clayton, MO 63105
314.721.1502 p
314.721.4670 f
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"Living Christ In this World"
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September 27-October 3, 2010
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Preaching
Rota
October 3 The Rev. Gregory Methvin
October 10 The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
October 17 The Rev. J. Michael Wheeler
October 24 The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
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This Sunday
Sunday, October 3
The Rector's Forum
10:30 AM Taylor Room
The Forum will resume this Sunday. The topic will be "Themes in Exodus".
 Faith & Life Forum
Begins Its Second Year
10:30 AM Sverdrup Room
The Faith & Life Forum, led by John Tyler, resumes this Sunday, October 3. The Forum meets each Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Sverdrup Room. This user-friendly forum offers a comfortable environment where we all learn and think together about how our Christian faith intersects with our lives. Our first series is titled "Growing in Generosity" and will use the book titled "Giving-the Sacred Art: Creating a Lifestyle of Generosity" that is available in the Canterbury Bookstore. Come join us! Click this link for a description of the exciting topics to be discussed throughout the year. Faith and Life information
Are You Your Child's ATM?
If so, plan to attend the Money Matters workshop on Sunday October 3 following the 9:15 AM liturgy. Parishioners and Principals of Moneta Group Joe Sheehan and David Breckenridge will lead a discussion for parents and children. 2nd-5th graders and their parents will meet upstairs in St. Cecilia's Room. 6th-12th graders and their parents will meet downstairs in the Gym. All are welcome, even if your children are too young to attend! Doughnuts, juice and coffee will be served.
Evensong
5:00 PM
The Office of Choral Evensong resumes this Sunday at 5:00 PM. The Office of Evensong has been sung daily in cathedrals, monastic foundations, and parish churches since the beginning of the Christian era and it is an important component of the worship life of CSMSG. Evensong, a service of readings, Psalms, canticles, and sung prayer is wonderful way to close the day and to experience the beauty of holiness and the spiritual resonance of this church. A reception follows in the Great Hall.
Simple Suppers
A
Simple Supper will be served in the Taylor Room following Evensong,
October 3. The dinner will include soup, salad, and dessert. A donation
of $5 per person is requested and all proceeds support the Outreach
Ministries at The Church of St. Michael & St. George. Please join us for this
tradition at St. Michael's. Bring a friend and make new friends while
enjoying a simple supper.
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This Week
Tuesday, September 28 Women's Bible Study
11 AM Sverdrup Room Fr. Michael Wheeler will lead a Bible study on the book of Exodus on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM and Fridays at 7:30 AM.
Church Service League
Bible Study 11 AM Sverdrup Room
Luncheon 12 noon The Great Hall
Church
Service League will be hosting Captain Greg Newell, USAF pilot and a
member of our church. He will present a program on his recent deployment
to the Middle East. He returned earlier this year and will be updating
us on his experiences flying into Iraq and Afghanistan. The program
will include pictures he took personally while deployed. The
presentation will begin immediately after the noon luncheon, and ALL are
welcome to attend. If you would like to enjoy lunch with us, please
call the church to register with the receptionist, since we are
anticipating a larger-than-usual audience. Cost for lunch is $6. Our
programs, as always, are free.
Wednesday, September 29
The CSMSG Youth Choir
5 PM Choir Room
Participation
in the musical life of the church is one of the best ways to learn
about the liturgy, become active in worship, gain a sense of
responsibility, experience spirituality and form commitments and
friendships in serving God and others. The choir is open to all girls
grades 3 through 12 and all boys (with unchanged voices) in grades 3
through 7. We will meet in the Choir Room at 5 PM. Parents of
interested children should contact Christi John Bye, the Director of
Youth Choirs, at 314.721.1502 or cbye@csmsg.org.
Friday, October 1
Women's Bible Study
7:30 AM Sverdrup Room
Fr. Michael Wheeler will lead a Bible study on the book of Exodus on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM and Fridays at 7:30 AM.
Saturday, October 2
Growing The Church Workshop
The Rev. Greg Methvin
9-11 AM Great Hall
Don't miss this opportunity to hear The Rev.
Greg Methvin speak about ways to grow our church. Make plans to attend his workshop! Continental Breakfast and coffee will be served!
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Upcoming Events
Monday, October 4
Evening Bible Study Begins
New Night! New Format!
 6:30 PM Sverdrup Room
Fr. Fox's weeknight Bible Study moves to Mondays beginning October 4 and sports a new format. He will present an in-depth analysis of the scripture, beginning with the Gospel of Mark, followed by questions and discussion.
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Saturday, October 9
Annual Blessing of the Animals
10 AM Playground
The Annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on Saturday, October 9 at 10 AM. Bring your pet and have it blessed by Fr. Fox as we celebrate the witness of St. Francis. All are welcome, both pets and humans, but please be sure that pets are properly enclosed or restrained.
Parish-wide Progressive Dinner
The Parish Progressive Party is Positively Popular!
Say that 4 times fast, then send in your reservation card
for this funfilled evening on October 9. Cocktails and appetizers at 6 PM in The Great Hall followed by dinner at a parishioners home. Call the church at 314.721.1502 if you need another invite.
Purposely procrastinating may produce potential problems!
Monday, October 11
11:30 AM The Great Hall
Susan Mount Guild
The Susan Mount Guild will welcome Dr. Paul Nygard who will speak on Lucy Montgomery, the author of the popular series, "Anne of Green Gables". Punch Bowl is at 11:30 AM; Lunch ($5) at noon followed by the program. All are welcome! Please make your reservations by calling Helen Cavin at 314.647.0889.
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Music News
Calling All Cantors
Beginning in October we will incorporate the singing of the Psalm into the weekly celebration of The Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM in St. George's Chapel. The Psalms will be sung antiphonally, between cantor and congregation, as we have been doing, and will continue to do, on Sunday mornings.
Toward this end a Cantor's Guild is forming which will be responsible for the leadership of the singing at the 5:30 PM Eucharist each Sunday. Participation in this ministry will be on a volunteer basis and it is a wonderful and meaningful way to serve as a leader in worship and liturgy. The frequency of responsibility for services will depend directly on the number of those who participate.
Any who are interested in participating in this ministry, please call Robert Lehman at the church or email him at rwlehman@csmsg.org.
CSMSG Youth Choir
It's not too late to join the CSMSG Youth Choir. Please contact Christi Bye at cbye@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 for more information!
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Adult Education
Men's Breakfast Group
Fr. Fox is starting a monthly breakfast group and is looking for men who are interested in joining him for conversation, fellowship, and, of course, bacon. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Fox at jfox@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 and watch this space for updates.
Theology on Tap
Want to come hear interesting speakers talk about all manner of topics, ask them questions, and enjoy fellowship in a relaxed atmosphere? Well of course you do! Lucky for you Fr. Fox is starting a Theology on Tap group which will meet monthly. For more information, contact Fr. Fox at jfox@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 and watch this space for updates.
Men's Retreat
Mark Your Calenders Now!
The Men's retreat is January 21-22. More information will be forthcoming.
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Youth
Take me out to the ballgame....Buy your tickets TODAY and join the Youth Ministry and go watch the Cardinals beat the Rockies on Sunday, October 3. We will meet on the playground at church at 12:15 PM and depart for Busch Stadium at 12:30 PM. Pick-up will be at 4:30 PM (or after the game.) Tickets are $16. Families and friends welcome! Adult drivers needed. RSVP to youth@csmsg.org today as spots are limited.
Do You Feel Like Your Child's ATM? 6th-12th Graders and parents are invited to MONEY MATTERS, a Sunday School class for our students and their parents this Sunday, October 3 from 10:30-11:10 AM in the gym. The 2nd-5th graders and their parents are invited to MONEY MATTERS in St. Cecelia's Room. Joe Sheahan and David Breckenridge, parishioners and partners at Moneta Group will lead these discussions revolving around money and our families.
Youth Ministry Sunday School classes will continue on October 10 with the 6th-8th graders meeting in the gym immediately following the 9:15 AM liturgy. At 10:40 AM the 8th graders will go to the Armstrong Room for their class and the 6th and 7th graders will stay in the gym. The 9th-12th graders should meet in Canterbury Hall.
Calling all parents! Make plans to attend the Youth Ministry sponsored Parents' Sunday School Classes on Sunday, October 10, 17, 24 and 31. Our topic will be "How to Talk to your Teenager" and we have special speakers lined up for each of these 4 weeks to address the various issues surrounding this topic. This class will meet from 10:30-11:10 AM in the Pre-Primary Room. (the old nursery)
All 6th-12th grade students should have received a packet at the 7th Annual Youth Ministry Kick-Off. If you were not able to be here, please make sure to pick up your students' packets from the hallway by the receptionist's desk. There is a colored sign-up sheet with each packet. Please complete the form to sign up for upcoming YM events and turn it back into Marty Chapman. Call Marty at 314.721.1502 with any questions. We are now formally in HIGH GEAR and looking forward to a great year in the Youth Ministry program! Check out the video that was shown at the kick-off, bet you had no idea what your priests do during their time off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtgfgaAbAwk.
Wednesday Night Bible Study is held each Wednesday from 6:30-8 PM. All 6th-12th graders are invited and dinner is provided. Bring your friends! Dinner is served at 6:30 PM in the gym and Bible study begins at 7 PM. You are invited to come at 5:30 PM to play Wii and hang out with Isaac, our Youth Minister and Chelsea, our YM intern.
YM Leadership Team Meeting will be on Friday, October 1 from 12:30-2:00 PM in the Sverdrup Room. Please RSVP to youth@csmsg.org.
Mentors- Thank you for partnering with our students! The first gathering of the 8th grade mentors will be on Sunday, October 10 at 10:30 AM in the Armstrong Room. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail Isaac at isaac@csmsg.org.
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Church School Happenings
Preschool-1st grade: Church School then chapel at 10:25
2nd-5th grade: Family service in the church. Parents and Children Money Matter Workshop following the service in St. Cecilia's Room.
A light breakfast will be provided.
Sunday, October 10
2nd-5th Grade: 9:15 AM liturgy in St. George's chapel followed by classes
PreSchool-1st Grade: 9:15 AM classes followed by 10:25 AM chapel
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Canterbury Bookstore
Our 18th year as a Ministry!
Visit us online at www.csmsg.org BOOKSTORE Place an order with the Bookstore by email, phone or fax. We can call you back or email you for particulars and we'd be glad to help with your shipping needs. Remember: Canterbury Bookstore does not collect tax and always offers free gift wrapping. Let us help you this coming holiday season while you enjoy it.
Bookstore Hours Book of the Month Featured Books |
Bulletin Board
Have you picked up your Directory?
Pictorial directories are in the Great Hall.
The Servers' Guild
The Servers' Guild provides a unique opportunity for students from 6th through 12th grades to participate in the Sunday services and gain a deeper appreciation for our traditions and style of worship. If you would like to join a group of young people who are dedicated to enhancing the worship experience at The Church of St. Michael & St. George, contact Catherine Salmon at: salmonfarm@gmail.com.
Altar Guild
We invite you to deepen your spiritual life and connection to the liturgy by becoming a member of the Altar Guild. This ministry is dedicated to the service of God by lovingly preparing the altars for services. Many hands are needed, weekdays and Sundays, to care for the linens, candles and silver. Contact Betsy Panke: 314.993.6487 or epanke@aol.com.
Smiles needed
Want to volunteer one Sunday a month?
The Greeter position is just right for you.
Contact Laurie Brown at Laurie@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502
CSMSG Pre-primary enrollment
We are currently accepting applications for our parish's two pre-primary programs: 16 months-24 months on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:30-11:30 AM and 2-3 years on Monday through Wednesday mornings from 8:30-11:30 AM. We are also offering a five-morning schedule for both classes. Our programs are taught by degreed teachers and have proven quite successful since their inception. For more information, call Carol at 314.721.1502.
Valet Parking
Valet
service by Midwest Parking will be available on Sunday mornings for
elderly parishioners and those with special needs. This valuable service
is being provided by an anonymous benefactor. Thank you for this very
generous gift!
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