THE COLLECT
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ive us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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181st Annual Meeting
Come, One! Come, All! Celebrate the 181st Annual Meeting of St. Mark’s: On Sunday, January 28, pleased join fellow parishioners for an exciting meeting with lunch, the 181
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Annual Meeting of the Parish. This time together will celebrate who we are as a community of faith working together for the mission to which we are called at St. Mark’s. Annual Meeting Reports will be available at that time along with the budget for 2018. We will elect Vestry members and Delegates to Diocesan Convention, hear from key Parish leaders and share a delicious meal which will include a couple of different kinds of chili and other delicious foods. Child Care will be provided. All those who wish to attend are most welcome, and all St. Mark’s parishioners are eligible to vote. The Annual Meeting will begin as quickly as possible following the 10:30 Eucharist in the Parish Hall. Please, plan to join in this democratic exercise of the Parish as we gather together in Christ.
~ Christian+
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Join us this Sunday during the 10:30 worship service. Father Christian will have a special message for the children this week.
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Trinity Institute Conference
You’re invited to attend Values in Action, a Trinity Institute Conference. This annual conference takes place in New York City and at partner sites around the country via live stream, including at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. The conference is on February 2, 2018 at 5:30 pm and February 3, 2018 from 9 am to 5 pm. A fee of $20 includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. We all want to create a better world—and that requires action and connection. Discerning shared values is crucial to forming powerful partnerships and moving forward with courageous intention. Explore how we can set a collaborative course forward at this year’s conference.
Come for the speeches, panels, reflection groups, and networking events. Leave with new skills, ideas, inspiration, and a greater capacity to take action rooted in core values and powerful partnerships. To register for Trinity Institute at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, MI visit
edwm.org/news_and_events.html
. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Christian Brocato, Rector, ChristianB@stmarksgr.org or Mar
issa Lee at leemarissa@icloud.com.
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DINNER NIGHTS
Beginning this February will be a series of "Dinner Nights", previously known as Foyer Dinners, giving parishioners an opportunity to meet for fellowship in small groups. Interested adults can sign up individually or as a couple and will be placed into groups of no more than 8 people with the plan to schedule a minimum of 3 meals before Summer. A kickoff potluck will happen on Sunday, February 18th at 5pm in the Parish Hall. For this introductory meeting, there will be childcare with activities and a meal available downstairs but future scheduled dinners are intended to be adults only. A signup sheet is on the welcome desk and we ask that you also include what you can bring to our potluck (salad, entree, beverages, etc.) as well as how many children will be joining us downstairs.
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2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available on the table in the Gathering area. Thanks again to all who have made their 2018 pledges. If you haven’t filled out a pledge card, and would like to do so, there are some available on the
Welcome
desk and R
esource
table in the Parish Hall.
If you would like offering envelopes please contact
Pam Stevenson,
Finance Manager .
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Usher Opportunity
The Usher ministry at St. Marks is looking for new volunteers. We've recently had several retirements, moves, etc. and we need new ushers at both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am Services. If interested, please contact Tom Burr by email (tburr@burrcompany.com) or phone 818-4988. No experience necessary, and we will accommodate your schedule.
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Healing Racism
The more we learn, the better we will be able to advocate for racial justice. 1/26/18—Join a group from St. Mark’s who will attend “All the Way” at GR Civic Theater. This award-winning play is about LBJ and the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
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transportation needed
We have a member of St. Marks who is unable to attend church because he can not drive. If you would be interested in providing a ride to either service please contact Megan. This parishioner lives in the Kentwood area.
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"Soup's On For All"
Service Opportunity
Our youth have enjoyed serving at this fundraiser for God's Kitchen the last few years and event organizers are eager to have our group volunteer at this coming January's event. The date for this year's event is Monday, January 29th, in the evening, at The B.O.B. Our help would be needed from approximately 6:30 pm- 9 pm and this would also include a meal for each volunteer. Please let Jeff Brown know very soon, if your child would like to help, as it greatly helps with planning and/or if you need a permission slip.
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Join us on Sundays for
Faith Formation
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9:15am—
Childcare
(Nursery, lower level) available for infants - kindergarten
Children's Choir Rehearsal
(upstairs children's chapel) for 1st-6th graders. No audition, all are welcome.
We Make the Road by Walking
(upstairs Youth Room) for High School - Adult. Overview of the whole Bible, organized around the traditional church year.
Devotional Book Group
(Canterbury Room, main floor) for adults. Exploring faith and spiritual practices.
10:30am—
Childcare
(Nursery, lower level) available for infants - 2 years
Preschool/kindergarten
(Activity Center, lower level) chapel and formation for ages 2 through kindergarten.
Elementary
(Main classroom, upstairs) chapel and formation for 1st through 4th grades.
Middle
(Youth Room, upstairs) formation for 5th through 8th grades.
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Assisting Worship This Sunday
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A copy of the Assisting Minister Schedule, through January, is now available at the Parish Office Coordinators desk. If you are unable to serve in the
role listed, or if the above information is incorrect, please contact the coordinator of your ministry (listed below), or the office. Also, if you feel called to any of these ministries, you are encouraged to speak to the coordinator or Father Christian.
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The names of those in need of prayer will remain on this list for two months, and then will be removed. If after that time, you wish to continue having them held in prayer, please contact the
Church Office
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
134 N. Division Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Office#: 616-456-1684
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