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This Week at St. Mark's June 16, 2016
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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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Third Saturday Worship in June: Blessing of Athletes
On Saturday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m., St. Mark's will offer a blessing for athletes during its third Saturday worship service. This blessing takes place on the eve of the annual YWCA Evanston/North Shore Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate.
We will ask God to bless the athletes among us, to keep them safe from injury and harm, to give them perseverance, and to instill in them a respect for each other.
The open plate collection at the service will be given to the YWCA Evanston/NorthShore to benefit their work in the area of violence prevention.
We invite all members of the community to attend this special worship event at St. Mark's.
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Summer Schedule Launches this Sunday-
St. Mark's will operate on a "Summer Schedule" from Sunday, June
19 through Sunday, September 4, 2016:
- 8:00 AM Traditional Worship with Eucharist in the Lady Chapel at St. Mark's
- 9:30 AM Contemporary Worship with Eucharist at the Lakefront ( click here for map); in the event of rain, we worship at the church
There is no formal Sunday School from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to worship. Worship booklets with activities for young children (readers and pre-readers) are available at the church and at the lakefront. Ask an usher if you need help locating a copy.
 Summer Snacks
- While coffee hour will continue to take place after the 8 a.m. service on Sundays throughout the summer and worshipers are encouraged to bring snacks (cookies, fruit, etc.) to share, we make a change for the 9:30 a.m. service. Afterwards, we enjoy lemonade and cookies at the lakefront (or, on rainy days, at the church). Rather than use the alphabet-method for signup, we have found it easier to just have one or two individuals or families sign up for a Sunday using the online sign-up list here or sign up in the Parlor on Sunday mornings between now and June 19.
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This Sunday's Lay Ministers-
Thank you to these parishioners for sharing their time and talent with the congregation this week. If you would like to be involved, contact Pastor Debra at [email protected].
- Altar Guild: Patricia Bent, Rachel Easton
- Flower Guild: Dale Seifert
- Lector: Ted Richardson
- Ushers: Fred Lewis, Susan Lewis, Lisa Montgomery
- Eucharistic Visitors: Allison Ashley
- Lakefront Lemonade & Cookies: Alison Walsh, Sondgeroth/Gutierrez Family
- Coffee Hour Snacks (8 a.m.): Last names beginning with M-R
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Social Justice & Outreach Opportunities
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St. Mark's continues its commitment to our community through its many social justice and outreach activities. Following are ways in which you can get involved with the St. Mark's community in helping to create a better world.
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Midweek Lunch: Come and join us!
There are two weekly opportunities to serve our neighbors who struggle with hunger and homelessness. Every Tuesday from 6:00-6:30 pm, lunches are packed in the kitchen here at St. Mark's, and every Wednesday lunch is served at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, volunteers are asked to arrive by 10:00 a.m. and stay until 12:30 p.m.
Lunch packing and serving is a great way to get to know members of your church family and meet others from St. Matthew's, our partner in this ministry. Please join us as we joyfully build a deeper sense of community both within our church and more broadly in Evanston. You can make this commitment to fit your schedule: weekly, monthly, or every once in a while! Do you have summers off from school or work? Start thinking about ways you can plug in to this ongoing program. To sign-up, please click these links:
Questions? Contact Anna Holladay, Community Engagement Director, at
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Fun Night: Miniature Golf-
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30-8pm to play a round of "Adventure Golf" at the Skokie Sports Park, located at
3459 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076.
The cost is $5-7, depending on the size of our group. Please RSVP to Anna Holladay, Community Engagement Director, at
[email protected]
or by calling the church office. I hope to see you there for this time of fun and fellowship!
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39
"As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs my soul for you, O God."
Psalm 42
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Thursday, June 16
10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Presbyterian Homes
Saturday, June 18
4:00 p.m.
Third Saturdays: Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary
Sunday, June 19
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Lady Chapel
9:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Lakefront
Tuesday, June 21
6:00 p.m.
Lunch packing, Cunningham Hall
Wednesday, June 22
6:45 a.m.
AA meeting, Bethlehem Chapel
11:00 a.m.
Midweek Sack Lunch, Cunningham Hall
6:30 p.m.
Fun Night: Mini Golf, Skokie
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June 2
Danny White
David Najem, Jr.
Joseph Najem
June 3
Janice Baker-Offutt
Betsy Johnson
June 4
Louise Beem
June 6
Tony Campise
Sarah Sutcliffe
June 7
Bruce Gaede
Raymond Lettner
June 8
Pren Sawyer
Mary Pat Buckley
June 9
Chuck Johnson
Jenni Suvari
June 10
Trish Barr
Lori Goede
Paul Lettner
June 17
Bernard Rocca, III
June 18
Kesleigh Lettner
June 19
Mary Staples
June 21
Michael Johnson
June 22
Neville Allen, Jr.
June 24
Skip Benz
June 26
Theodore Richardson
June 28
Adam Brooks
June 29
Laura Burnham
June 30
Catherine Forst
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June 7
Rev. Lee & Bruce Gaede
June 10
Rachel & Bob Easton
June 15
Jennie Harrell & Steve Gaede
June 22
Lindsay & Compton Chase-Lansdale
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Fun Night: Starlight Concert-
On Tuesday, July 12 from 7-8:30, join us at Brummel Park (Brummel St. at Elmwood Ave.) for a night of free live music accompanied by a Food Truck Festival! Performing that night is "R-Gang", a group bringing fun & soul from the Motown era into the 21st century. Be sure to bring with you a blanket or lawn chair and some cash for the food trucks. Please RSVP to Anna Holladay, Community Engagement Director, at
[email protected]
or by calling the church office.
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A Lion Hunt to Create Fellowship Across the Miles
Each summer, St. Mark's
 parishioners and staff members fan out across the country (sometimes across the globe) as travel plans take them outside of Evanston. This summer, St. Mark's invites you to go on a Lion Hunt! The lion is our mascot and so we invite you, wherever you are (even if you don't leave Evanston) to keep your eyes open for lions - stuffed, real, in a painting, in the pages of a book - and take a picture (preferably with you in it). Then, send it to Natalie at the church office (
[email protected]) OR better yet, post it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #StMarkEvanston and #LionHunt. We can't wait to see all the places you've found a lion to remind you of St. Mark's!
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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!
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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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Tai Chi Chuan
is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes well-being by circulating the chi of the body through a series of slow, relaxing movements. The Human Process teaches the Yangstyle short form each Saturday morning at St. Mark's. Practicing Tai Chi helps replenish energy reserves, improves balance, loosens tight muscles and brings more flexibility to joints and ligaments. It is a cardiovascular and weight-bearing exercise. For more information, contact The Human Process at 847-556-6040.
InterPlay is at St. Mark's on Tuesdays 7:30 - 9 p.m. This is an opportunity for adults to shake out everyday stress. Refresh and rejuvenate yourself. Meet new people. Deepen existing connections. Explore all of your awesomeness just as you are. And... the list goes on. Those are some of the benefits you'll enjoy in these weekly, Tuesday night drop-in sessions. No prior InterPlay experience is required to attend. Anyone and everyone can do the activities in this class. So, come just as you are. Sliding scale $8 - $15 per session. To learn more about InterPlay, visit them
online here and
here. You can also email event leader Jeff Breting at
[email protected].
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Evanston Creative Writing Group-
Do you like to write? Do you like to be creative but find it challenging sometimes to put yourself on the page? Do you enjoy receiving challenging prompts that spur your creativity? The Evanston Creative Writing group is a creative prompt group designed to get you on the page and start the creative juices flowing. Each meeting one member will act as the Prompt Master, offering a writing prompt like a picture, a first line, an object, or even a single word. From these prompts members will write for fifteen to twenty minutes, creating a unique and original story, or perhaps creating something that will be the start of something bigger. Please note that this is not a critique group. We offer positive comments on what our authors create, understanding that the writing generated within our group is rough or "first-draft". We accept all members, from those who are serious about writing to those who use the time offered to blow off some creative steam. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in the library at St. Mark's.
For more information visit us online here
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Evanston English Country Dance Group
This group meets every other Wednesday in Cunningham Hall. All dances are taught and prompted. We learn English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present. Jane Austin would recognize much of the dancing we do. Once a month, we have live music performed by Putting on Aires; the other Wednesdays, the music is from an extensive CD collection. You are welcome to come with or without a partner. Wear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing. We ask for a $5 ($3 for students) admittance fee to cover the rent and to buy music for the band. For further information, contact Tom Senior 847-606-8704,
[email protected].
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Soul Mates
is an ongoing support group for those who have experienced the death of a spouse or life partner. This free group meets at NorthShore Hospice, 4901 Searle Parkway, Skokie on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Legacy is an ongoing support group for adults who have experienced the death of a parent. This free group meets at NorthShore Hospice, 4901 Searle Parkway, Skokie on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Parish Prayer List
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The prayer list has been refreshed for the month of June (and is at the beginning of each month). If you would like your loved ones placed (back) on the prayer list at any time, send an email to Pastor Debra at [email protected].
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We bid your prayers for:
Helen Baker, Astley Bent, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Martha Burns, Karen Cornelius, Bob Easton, Lynn Erickson, Hal Griffith, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, Ayden Lettner, Ann Lettner, Ted Loda, Donald McCrea, Jake Morris, Mary O'Dowd, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Terri Shepard, Sarah Sutcliffe, Casmir Szczepaniak, Char Wiss, Ronnie Witt IV, Carol Albertson, Betty Augustinos, Carol Beatty, Margaret Beatty, Blisserra Conception, Faye Delandro, Katie Iles, Alaf Kurayana, OJ Mabwa, Pat Martin, Tim and his family, Clifford & Byrdie Tucker, Richard Walsh, Juanita White, Julie Whitmore, the LGBTQI Community and the family and friends of all those killed in Orlando.
We pray for those who have died: Wes Hemenway, uncle of Deacon Martha Hemenway Durham; those killed at Pulse in Orlando last Sunday
We pray for the people in:
the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and the Diocese of Renk.
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