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Friday, July 30
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
Saturday, July 31
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Choral Eucharist
Sunday, August 1
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist I
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist II
Preacher-The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
Stewardship
Music
Church School - Preschool through Fifth Grade
Jane Fisher, Director of Children's Education
314-721-1502, jfisher@csmsg.org
Summer Church School Schedule
During the summer 10:00 liturgy, the Preschool - 3rd grade children are invited to hear the homily and to do a lectionary-based activity in the Preschool classroom (downstairs). At the time of the Passing of the Peace, the children will join their families in the church for the Eucharist service.
Registration for the 2010 - 2011 Church School Year
Registration Sunday is September 13. Church School starts at 9:30 a.m. that morning for Preschool I – 5th Grades, giving parents the opportunity to visit the Lay Ministry Fair as well as meet their children’s teachers in their classrooms before the 10:00 a.m. liturgy. The Preschool – 5th grade children will join their parents in church at the time of the offertory, as they do during the summer. The regular 9:15 a.m. Church School schedule begins on Sunday, September 12 and September 19.
Class Programs
The curriculum for the children at CSMSG, Preschool through 5th Grade, is based on their church experience as a Family of God. Each grade concentrates on age-appropriate themes. All of the children's programs include art, music, and outreach projects that support each class' curriculum.
Pre-schoolers (2, 3 and 4 year olds) approach Church School as Godly Play, with time for play, snacks, music and learning about God in their life through Bible stories and art projects.
Pre-Kindergarten Class (4-year olds turning 5), learn about baptism and how "water" is present throughout the Bible.
Kindergarten children concentrate on the sacrament of the Eucharist.
1st Graders learn Bible stories in both the Old and New Testament.
2nd Graders learn about the Old Testament
3rd Graders learn about the New Testament
4th and 5th graders are divided into two groups: 4/5th grade girls and 4/5th grade boys, and, using the curriculum, Witness, learn more about the Old and New Testaments in a way that relates to their lives. They will participate in an outreach project once a month.
Children's Liturgies
There are two age-appropriate liturgies for the children held in St. George's Chapel and led by the Chapel leaders.* The 9:15 a.m. service is for the 2nd - 5th graders and they participate in it by leading the Prayers of the People, reading the Old Testament scripture, presenting the communion elements, and serving as acolytes and ushers. At the 10:25 a.m. service, lay leaders guide the Preschool - 1st graders through a special age-appropriate Children's Eucharist, also in St. George's Chapel.
*On the first Sunday of each month, the 2nd - 5th grade children attend a family service with their parents in the church (9:15 a.m. service).
Family Nights and Events
There are several Family events and activities throughout the year, including the All Hallows Eve and Advent Family Nights, a Brunch with Saint Nicholas, Epiphany Family Night, and the Parish Picnic in May. Other fun family events, such as a hayride or a family movie night, are scattered throughout the year also.
Volunteers
There are many opportunities for people to become involved in the Church School program. In addition to the volunteer teachers, the Church School program would not be possible without the support of the Church School Steering Committee, which assists in the events throughout the year. High School students also have the opportunity to assist the teachers for the Preschool-3rd grade teachers.
For 6th through 12th grades, please visit our Youth Ministry page: http://www.csmsg.org/youth/youthministry.html