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"You say Goodbye and I say Hello..."
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A Sad Farewell to Patty and Welcome Coty
St. Mark's Administrative Assistant, Patty Kokx-Zegan will be leaving us at the end of July. She and her husband Kyle are expecting their first child in early August and will then be moving back to Florida where they will be closer to their extended families. Patty has been an amazing addition to the St. Mark's Team and will be greatly missed. If you have a chance, please stop by the church office between now and July 24 (her last day in the office) to say farewell!
In the meantime, St. Mark's is delighted to welcome Coty Colson to our staff. 
Coty will begin working as the Administrative Assistant in the office on Monday, July 21. He will train with Patty for a week before tackling the job on his own! Coty was raised near St. Louis, Missouri but came to Chicago in 2009 to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He currently serves part-time as the chapel organist and pianist for Catholic services at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He comes with a wealth of administrative experience, cares deeply about his work and is looking forward to getting to know us at St. Mark's! Again, stop by the office to say hello and welcome Coty to St. Mark's!
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Sunday, July 20
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 28:10-19; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew (13:24-30, 36-43)
Search me out, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my restless thoughts. Look well whether there be any wickedness in me and lead me in the way that is everlasting. - Psalm 139:22-23
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Worship
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In the baptismal covenant, we are asked, "Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?" and we respond, "I will, with God's help."
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4 Churches Beach-a-Palooza 3
A final reminder that this Sunday, July 20, St. Mark's, St. Matthew's, St. Luke's and St. Andrew's Pentecost Episcopal Churches will join together at the lakefront (Burnham Shores- Hamilton Street and the Lake) for ONE WORSHIP at 10:00 a.m. as we celebrate our One-ness in Christ. Our worship will be followed by a potluck coffee hour. Plan to join as more than 200 Episcopalians come together to worship God! If it rains, we will gather at St. Luke's (939 Hinman) for worship. If the weather is "iffy," head to the lakefront and someone will be there to let you know if we'll be indoors or out!
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Beach-a-Palooza Choir
On July 20, the four Evanston parishes of Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Andrew-Pentecost will come together at the lakefront at 10am for a combined Sunday service. Please join the volunteer choir that morning to help us lead the hymns and service music. The choir call is 9:15am. This will be fun and easy. We will be singing a cappella hymns and Sanctus. Remember to bring your own lawn chair. RSVP to James Janssen, Organist and Associate Choir Director at St. Matthew's, at [email protected].
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Composition Competition
It is St. Mark's Episcopal Church's 150th year as a  congregation! We are inviting entries for a Composition Competition. We will be choosing one selection from the entries to be used during a church service as part of our celebration. The winner will receive a prize of $500 and their composition will be performed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. For complete competition rules go to http://www.stmarksevanston.org/150anniversary/
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Lakefront Lemonade and Cookies
Please sign-up to bring and set-up cookies  and/or lemonade and/or cups and napkins at the lakefront. It's easy to do: simply sign up by going to this website http://bit.ly/LakefrontLemonade or by sending an e-mail to [email protected].We especially need folks to sign-up for July 20th's Potluck Coffee Hour after Beach-a-Palooza!
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This Week's Lay Ministers
Thank you to the following individuals for bringing their best gifts to God in ministries at St. Mark's. If you would like to become involved, please contact Pastor Debra at 847-732-9564 or [email protected].
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Where I Worshiped on My Summer Vacation ...
During the summer, we hope that everyone at St. Mark's will take one Sunday to worship somewhere else. You heard right - we want you to not come to St. Mark's for one Sunday this summer and attend another church's worship. But, here's the catch - we want you to be a Greeter Spy. We have developed a "Greeters' Spy Sheet" which is available on our website at http://bit.ly/GreetersSpySheet
Use the Greeter Spy Sheet as a tool for your visit. After worship, complete the form and return it along with a copy of  the visited congregation's bulletin or welcome brochures (or both) to St. Mark's. You can either give these to any member of the vestry, to Pastor Debra or to the volunteer office at the church. We'll use the data we collect to identify some best greeting practices (and perhaps some warnings about the worst!) and we'll create a bulletin board of "Where We Worshiped On Our Summer Vacations" with the bulletins and brochures. We hope children will participate too! Invite your child(ren) to provide their input on the Greeter Spy Sheet and/or have them take some photos - or draw a picture - of the congregation you worshiped in. Photos can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (make sure they are clearly labeled by city and state (for our bulletin board) and who any people are in the photo). Drawings can be returned along with the Spy Sheet and church bulletins. We hope everyone will take part!
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Social Justice & Outreach Opportunities
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St. Mark's continues its commitment to young people through its many social justice and outreach opportunities. Each Sunday we pray, "Bring newness and change to our streets, O God, that we might commit ourselves to our young people and address the epidemic of gun violence which plagues our communities, our country, and the world. Awake, O Streets, rise from death!" Following are a list of ways in which you can get involved with the St. Mark's community in helping to create a better world.
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Third Sunday Food Drive
On the third Sunday of each month, St. Mark's collects  non-perishable food items to be shared with local food pantries. On Sunday July 20, please bring your boxes of cereals, cans of soup, jars of peanut butter and other non-perishables with you to church or to the lakefront. The big red shopping cart will be waiting for you at the back of the sanctuary and boxes will be available at the lakefront. This month's donations will be given to the food pantry at the Salvation Army in Evanston.
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150th Anniversary Blood Drive
Help us give 150 pints of blood to LifeSource! Schedule an appointment at LifeSource (2436 Main Street, Evanston) at your convenience by calling 877-543-3768. Be sure to let them know you are giving on behalf of St. Mark's Episcopal Church - give them our code: 057G (zero, five, seven, g) - so that your donation is counted toward our goal. Also, LifeSource will be at St. Mark's - Sun. Oct. 26th in Cunningham Hall, please plan on giving that day as well! For more information contact Donna Richardson at 847-677-0701 or [email protected].
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Interfaith Action of Evanston, an organization of faith-based groups and individual members bringing direct help to many in our community, has an easy new way for you to help them fund its programs when you buy the groceries your family needs. Gordon Food Service (GFS Marketplace), 2424 Oakton St., Evanston. Register (free) for a Fun Funds card next time you are at GFS and you will receive coupons and special offers, as well as earning rebates of from 1%-10% for IAE. Ask for more details at GFS.
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This Week at Saint Mark's
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Wednesday, July 16
7:00 p.m.
Mayor's Town Hall Meeting, Chandler-Newberger Community Center
7:30 p.m.
Families & Justice Forum, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston
Thursday, July 17
10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Presbyterian Homes
Sunday, July 20
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - Traditional, Lady Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Beach-a-Palooza 3 - Holy Eucharist, Lakefront
Monday, July 21
9:30 a.m.
Coty Colson joins St. Mark's Staff
Tuesday, July 22
5:30 p.m.
Evanston Jr. Wildkits Cheerleaders Practice, Cunningham Hall or Front Lawn
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 p.m.
Families & Justice Forum, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston
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July 3
Ruthanne Brule
Amaru Greene
July 4
Phyllis Lyons
July 8
Elsa Sondgeroth
July 10
Asher Sondgeroth
July 13
John Fitts
Gordon Lewis
July 14
Char Wiss
July 24
Joshua Lettner
July 25
John Sagan
Lisa Liang
July 26
Meagan O'Dowd
Catherine Heindel
July 27
Alice Yanaga
July 29
Sharon Friend
Nadia Himrod
July 31
Richard Forst
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July 14
Ed & Jane McCarron
July 16
Vittorio & Dorothy Laudati
July 25
Hector Cortes &
Byron Scott
July 28
Theodore & Donna Richardson
July 30
Bob & Trish Barr
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Curt's Caf�
Everyone in the St. Mark's community is encouraged to enjoy coffee, sandwiches and more at Curt's Caf�, 2922 Central Street, Evanston. Curt's Caf� is a non-profit organization that provides training in food service and life skills for at-risk youth in Evanston.
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Fellowship
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Where are you today? Lonely and afraid? Joyful and confident? Somewhere in between? Wherever you are in your journey of faith, know that there is a place for you here, companionship for the journey in this community gathered.
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Photos from Gala Celebration
Whether or not you were able to attend the Sesquicentennial Celebration at the Evanston Golf Club on April 25, you won't want to miss out on the photos! You can view them (and purchase individual photos) by going to: http://www.pictage.com/1580274. Thank you to Lynette Murphy and other members of the Sesquicentennial Gala Committee for arranging for such wonderful photos to be taken! |
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Christian Formation
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Lifelong Christian faith formation is important for lifelong growth in the knowledge, service and love of God as followers of Christ. Regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, no matter what season of life you are in, you are invited to enter into a prayerful of continuous learning.
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Activity Sheets
Coloring pages and crayons are available from an usher throughout the summer when we worship at the Lakefront.
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Social Media and St. Mark's
If you have your mobile device it would be good if you put it on silent when in worship. But if anything in Sunday's service - a prayer, reading, hymn or the sermon-moves you, please feel free to tweet it or post it to Facebook #StMarkEvanston. While you're at it, "check-in" with us on Foursquare!
St. Mark's website has up-to-date information on all that's new at St. Mark's - including a current calendar of events - check it out at http://www.stmarksevanston.org. Also, we are on Facebook and Twitter! Find us at http://www.facebook.com/StMarkEvanston and follow us @StMarkEvanston.
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In the Community
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God calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Loving finds all of its meaning in relationship. The following are opportunities to be in relationship with one another and with the community of Evanston.
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Mayor's Town Hall Meeting
Community members are invited to join Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl for a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St.
Mayor Tisdahl will discuss several issues of concern to Evanston residents, including:
* Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
* Crime
* Workforce Development
* Jobs
* Sustainable programs
* Budget
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Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Enjoy the sounds, tastes and aromas of other cultures and distant continents at the 29th annual Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, noon to 7 p.m., at Centennial Park. The two-day event allows festival-goers to celebrate the diversity of our planet! Due to construction, the festival has moved just north of Dawes Park to Centennial Park, located on Sheridan Road between Church Street and University Place.
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Thought-Provoking Reading, Drama, and Discussion Presented by EPL and the Dajae Coleman Foundation
 Evanston Public Library and the Dajae Coleman Foundation are set to make this summer a time of reflection, learning, and discussion about youth violence. They will jointly present four programs inspired by the book How Long Will I Cry: Voices of Youth Violence.The book presents an oral history of Chicago youth violence through the heartbreaking and hopeful stories of real people in their own words. The events are free and open to the public: A Community Book Reading will take place on Friday, July 25 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM, Sherman United Methodist Church, 2214 Ridge Ave. Members of the Dajae Coleman Foundation will read excerpts from "How Long Will I Cry?" and discuss youth violence.
On Saturday, August 9 at 3PM, the Library's Loft teen theater troupe presents a staged reading of "How Long Will I Cry?" In this dramatic adaptation of the book, the cast of ten teenagers bear witness to the lives of Chicagoans changed by street violence. The performance will be in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room. On Saturday, August 9 at 4:30PM, all are invited to a conversation with Cobe Williams, Violence Interrupter with Cure Violence. Williams is featured in the acclaimed 2011 documentary, The Interrupters. Williams will discuss the Cure Violence approach to stopping the spread of violence. The program will be in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room directly following the staged reading. Copies of the book "How Long Will I Cry?" are available at any of the following locations:~ Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave; ~ Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St; ~ Church St. Barber Shop, 1905 Church St; ~ Ebony Barber Shop, 1702 Dodge Ave.To reserve seats for the August events, go to epl.org/teens or call the Loft at 847-448-8625.
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Parish Prayer List
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If you would like your loved ones added to (or deleted from) the prayer list at any time, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Thank you.
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We bid your prayers for: Helen Baker, Bob and Louise Behrends, Ellen and Tom Bergman, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Karen Cornelius, Kendric Das, Bob Easton, Lynn Erickson, Caroline Frowe, Mary Hair, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Ann Lettner, Ayden Lettner, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, Sally Lufkin, Judi Mueller, Andrea Nowack, Mary O'Dowd, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Joan Barr Smith, Carol Albertson, Anne and Andrew, Bill and Patti Armstrong, Carol Beatty, Dorothy Clarke, Jim and Cathy Dillman, Darrell Huddleston, Katie Iles, Yvonne Johns, the children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter of Rosie Jones, Judy, Fredericka Kaider, OJ Mabwa, Janet Mack, Anne McDaniel, Ean and Neale Smith, Marcia Summers, Tim and his family, Carlo Trovato, Jill Vannattam, Miriam Witmer, Christopher Witmer, Jonathan Witmer.
We pray for the people in: the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and in the Diocese of Renk.
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