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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)

"Living Christ in This World"

July 30-August 6, 2015

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because the Rector Returns This Sunday!

Join us for ice cream following the 10 AM liturgy to welcome Fr. Andrew Archie home. Drumsticks and popsicles will be available in the Davis Courtyard, along with the Rector's stories from Maine.

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Sunday Summer Liturgy Schedule

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist I (Church)

10:00 AM Choral Eucharist I (Church)

5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II (St. George's Chapel)

Sunday Preaching Rota

August 2 The Rev. Andrew J. Archie

August 9 The Rev. Ezgi Saribay

August 16 The Rev. Andrew J. Archie

August 23 The Rev. Blake Sawicky

Stewardship Campaign 2014-15

As of today we have received $1,821,699 in pledges, our goal is $2,000,000. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge or gift to help us finish strong this year. As always, thank you for your pledge!

If you have not yet made a pledge and wish to do so, you may pick up a pledge card in the pew, Narthex, on the website at www.csmsg.org, or by calling the Church at 314.721.1502.

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Altar Flowers

Order Sunday Memorial flowers online

Weekly Events

Mondays

Monday Morning Women's Bible Study
August 3
9-9:45 AM Armstrong Room

more info

This Week
Church Service League Summer Get-Together

Tuesday, August 4

11 AM Sverdrup Room

more info

Episcopal City Mission

Friday, August 7

Help celebrate the birthdays of kids in detention

Upcoming Events

Back-to-School Church School

and Youth Ministry BBQ & Potluck

August 9

5 PM, Playground

Join the Church School and Youth Ministry families for a BBQ and Potluck. Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided, each family should bring a dish according to last name as indicated: A-H: appetizers; I-P: side dishes; Q-Z: desserts. RSVP to reception@csmsg.org. (The event will be held in the Great Hall if the weather doesn't cooperate.)

Upcoming Women's Retreats

For Retreat Information

Church School

Preschool-3rd Grade children will meet downstairs for a lectionary-based activity and then join their parents in the Church for Communion for the remainder of the summer.

Youth Ministry

HS Mission Trip Slideshow & Wisconsin Cheese Curds

Sunday, August 9

10-12:00 PM Great Hall

Join the HS Mission Team in the Great Hall next Sunday as they celebrate a fun trip to Green Bay this summer and start their fundraising effort for their 2016 Summer Mission Trip to Hamilton, Ohio!

Usher Recruitment and Taco Lunch

Sunday, August 16
following the 10 AM liturgy, Armstrong Room

Usher Luncheon & Recruitment: Join current and alumni ushers for a Taco Bar and to learn more about being a Youth Usher! Contact Kyle Schenkewitz at kyle@csmsg.org for more information.

Read our Youth E-letter
YM 7-28-15 E-letter

Confirmation Class Registration: All 8th Graders, as well as any High School students interested in Confirmation are invited to join the 2015-16 Confirmation Class. E-mail Marty Chapman at youth@csmsg.org to register your student by Sunday, August 16.

Youth Ministry Adult Volunteer Training:
Sunday, August 16 6-8 PM

All Sunday School Teachers, Confirmation Sponsors, and Small Group Leaders are requested to attend a dinner and orientation. RSVP to youth@csmsg.org by Tuesday, August 11.

YM Leadership Team Meeting:
Tuesday, August 18
6:30-8 PM, Armstrong Room.

Confirmation Orientation and Family Potluck
August 23
at the South Shelter of Shaw Park
Confirmation Orientation and Family Potluck will be held on Sunday, August 23 at the South Shelter of Shaw Park. Afterwards, the students will meet for a team building session and parents will meet for the Introductory Parents' Class. Please RSVP with the number attending the potluck to timothy@csmsg.org by August 18.

Save-the-dates:

Monday, August 24

8-9 PM
Ice Cream Party for HS Girls'/Guys' Bible Studies

Sunday, August 30

6/7 Grade Dodgeball in Gym; 6th/7th Grade Parents Meeting in Armstrong Room. Lunch for all to follow.

Young Adults Get Together

Backyard BBQ
Saturday, August 15

CSMSG Girls' Choir Book Drive

The CSMSG Girls' Choir is sponsoring a Book Drive for the children of Gateway 180, a local homeless shelter CSMSG regularly supports. A collection basket has been set up outside the Church Library, under the coat rack, to collect your gently-used children's books. Please contact Bess Lehman at

csmsgbookdrive@gmail.com

with any questions . Thank you!

Nicaraguan Mission

Items Needed for Nicaragua Auction
on September 18!

more info

Outreach

Hunger Ministry

To the left of the Taylor Room are two closets marked Hunger Ministry. This is where you will find pans, recipes, Meal-a-Month Yellow Bags, and shelves to place filled Meal-a-Month Bags. They are all now located together.

Contact Becky Zaccarello at zaclife@aol.com

for further information, or check with the Church Reception Desk. Your giving and sharing mean so much to so many!

Shelter Ministry Volunteers Needed

The Shelter Ministry is looking for a handful of additional dedicated volunteers who would be willing to commit to serving at the Shelter breakfast one Sunday a month: i.e., either the first, second, third, or fourth Sunday of each month. We need folks who will help with cooking, set-up, and serving breakfast from 6:15 AM to about 8:15 AM. We are also looking for volunteers to establish dishwashing crews for each Sunday from 7:30 AM to about 8:25 AM.

If any among you are willing to say, "Here I am", please contact Nick Clifford at 314.224.5626 or nickclifsr@yahoo.com or Laurie Brown at laurie@csmsg.org. Volunteer Now

Our Vestry

John Rowe Senior Warden

Brian Connor Junior Warden

Mike Zaccarello Treasurer

Joseph Goldkamp Clerk

David Breckenridge David Ott

Patrick Deaton Betsy Panke

Charlotte Foley Deanna Simanowitz

Lucas Gredell Liz Stanton

Michael Hanrahan Julie Stephenson

Harrison Heil Pam Thomsen

Jan Jacobi