This Sunday's Lay Ministers

Thank you to the following parishioners for sharing their time and talent with the congregation this week. If you would like to become involved, please contact Pastor Debra at 847-732-9564 or [email protected].

• Lectors:Lisa Montgomery, Ted Richardson

• Eucharistic Ministers: Joanna Greene, Alison Walsh

• Acolytes: Debbie Nee, Leela Gaede, Kate Johnson

• Lay Eucharistic Visitors: Ric Ashley, Andrea Nowack

• Altar Guild: Pat Bent, Beth Johnson

• Altar Flowers: Dale Seifert

• Vestry Persons of the Day: Joanna Greene, Dale Seifert

• Ushers: Fred Lewis, Susan Lewis, Lisa Montgomery

• Coffee Hour Snacks: Last names beginning with
  J - N

• Welcoming New Worshipers: All the People of St. Mark's

Feast of Pentecost and UTO Ingathering  

On Sunday, May 24 there will be only one worship service at 9:30 a.m. as we gather together to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and to hold our UTO Ingathering (be sure to return your coin boxes that day or make a check payable to United Thank Offering; envelopes for checks will be available that day). This will also be the last Sunday during which Scott Sumner, our seminarian will be with us.   

 

After worship, we will head outside (weather permitting) to enjoy a fabulous ice cream social!.  

 

Last Sunday of Church School until Fall 

This Sunday, May 17th is the last Sunday of Christian Formation until the Fall.  Please plan to be present as we say thank you to all of our teachers and volunteers! 

Children's Formation

On Sunday mornings from 9:30 - 10:15, children (ages 3 - 12) are invited to take part in small groups that include Bible reading and response through arts and crafts, games, and other activities. There are three classes and this week's leaders are: Liz McElhatton / Patty Acha (ages 3 - 5), Anne Heinz / Deane Johnson (ages 6 - 8), John Lucadamo / Lori Goede (ages 9 - 11).  

Adult Forum: The Work of the Holy Spirit

St. Mark's Seminarian, Scott Sumner, is only with us through Pentecost.  Come and take advantage of what he has to share with our community by joining in a lively Bible-based discussion around ways in which the Holy Spirit works in and through the life of St. Mark's.  The conversation will take place in the Old Library (next to Pastor Debra's office) from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. on Sunday morning May 17.

♪♫ Music Night♫♫

If it's Wed nesday Night it's Music Night at St. Mark's!  Who will be the composer of the month? What will be the instrument of the fortnight? Will the re be a quote of the week? Come and find out! Associate for Music Ministries, David Plank, leads "Music Night."

People with any level of musical background-even those with no music experience-are welcome to come upstairs to the choir room on Wednesday night from 6:00-7:30. Younger children, starting at age five, are welcome to join with all ages from 6:00-6:30. Youth and adults can come (or continue) from 6:30-7:30. Please contact David with any questions you may have at [email protected].  

SMAC (St. Mark's Active/Adventurous Christians) - Youth Group

On Tuesday, May 26 we will be packing lunches together at St. Mark's for the Wednesday Lunch Program - a joint ministry of St. Mark's and St. Matthew's.  Meet in the St. Mark's kitchen at 6 p.m.  Once the lunches are packed, we'll walk to Andy's Custard for dessert.  Please bring money for Andy's and parents, please plan to pick your young person up at Andy's Custard between 7:15 and 7:30.  Questions: contact your somewhat fearless leaders, Pastor Debra at 847-732-9564 or Deane at 231-313-9217.

Third Sunday Food Drive

On the third Sunday of each month, St. Mark's will collect non-perishable food items to be shared with local food pantries. On Sunday May 17 , please bring your boxes of cereals, cans of soup, jars of peanut butter and other non-perishables with you to church. The big red shopping cart will be waiting for you at the back of the sanctuary. This month's donations will be given to the food pantry at the Salvation Army .

New Landscaping for St. Marks This Spring!!

Now that spring is here, the building improvement work begun during the 150 th anniversary to make our parish a more welcoming, beautiful and safe place for worship can shift outdoors.  Nature's Perspective, a well-known Evanston company, will implement a plan to dramatically improve the landscaping in front of St. Mark's and the area around the new sign and the St. Francis garden.  The St. Mark's Landscaping Committee, Dale Seifert, Carol Martin, Lola Himrod, Nancye Kirk, and Joanna Greene, requested bids from three companies, received two bids and the vestry approved the committee recommendation to  select Nature's Perspective for our landscaping work.  The Landscaping Committee will be available in Bethlehem Chapel after the 8:00 and 10:30 services on Sunday May 17 th to discuss the landscaping plan and answer questions.  We hope you can participate in this discussion.