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This Week at St. Mark's September 29, 2016
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Welcome Katie Kuriyama
St. Mark's Associate for Community Engagement
On Tuesday, October 4, we will welcome Katie Kuriyama as our Associate for Community
 Engagement. This part-time position (15 hours per week) was created by the vestry to
- Cultivate and deepen relationships with mission and ministry partners in Evanston
- Recruit and develop lay volunteers for direct action, advocacy and community engagement including (but not limited to) St. Mark's participation in events like Bike the Ridge, CROP Walk, YWCA Stand Against Racism, and the monthly food and sock drive for local pantries and Interfaith Action of Evanston
Katie is excited to join the community at St. Mark's! She is new to Evanston having moved here recently with her fiancé, Karsten, who is pursuing his Master of Divinity degree at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Belmont University in Nashville, TN, where she fell in love with Southern food and first found her spiritual home in the Episcopal Church. She went on to earn her Master of Divinity degree from Boston University School of Theology, as well as a graduate certificate in Religion and Conflict Transformation from the Boston Theological Institute.
Originally from Colorado, Katie loves to explore the splendor of God's creation outdoors. She also enjoys the great indoors, especially when she has a good book or a newspaper in front of her and a hot cup of coffee in hand. She breaks out into song and dance at random, and has participated in a lot of community theater throughout her life.
Katie is looking forward to being a part of the work God is doing in and through St. Mark's! Beginning October 4th, you can reach Katie by email at community@stmarksevanston.org
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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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Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints:
November 6 is a long way off, but rehearsals have begun for the Choral Evensong that will take place that night. ALL are welcome to join in singing for Evensong - you do not need to be a member of the choir. Come and learn some beautiful music including Herbert Murrill's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis and Mozart's Mass in D. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings in the choir room from 7:30 - 8:15 p.m. If you have questions, speak with David Plank,
music@stmarksevanston.org or
(402) 650-9266
Hand Bell Choir
The Ringing Resumes! - St. Mark's hand bell choir rehearses Sundays from noon until 12:30 under the direction of David Plank. New ringers (ages 5 and up) are welcome to join at any time! For more information, contact David at music@stmarksevanston.org
New Acolytes-
With our return to 10:30 services in the church, we invite anyone who is interested in the acolyte ministry to speak with Bruce Gaede on a Sunday morning or call him at 847-274-0541. Worshipers of all ages are welcome to consider serving as an acolyte. We ask only that children be old enough to sit through the service by themselves. The first commitment is to try a Sunday as a torchbearer (one of the two acolytes who carry the candles) with a 15-20 minute training session the Sunday before. The new acolyte will be paired with an experienced acolyte who will coach them through their duties. Then we'll have a chance to talk about the experience to see if this is a good ministry for you! We generally schedule acolytes one Sunday a month.
Worship Life Ministry Team Retreat
- On Wednesday, October 5 from 7 - 9:30 p.m., you are invited to join in a "big picture" planning retreat for the Sundays of Advent through the Sundays after Epiphany (November 13, 2016 - February 26, 2017). No particular "expertise" is needed; however, a desire to learn more about why we do what we do and an openness to trying things outside your comfort zone are especially helpful. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Pastor Debra at
rector@stmarksevanston.org
so that pre-retreat materials can be sent to you.
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Holy Eucharist with Blessing of the Animals-
On Saturday, October 15 at 4 p.m. during our regular 3rd Saturday worship service, we invite everyone with a dog, cat, chicken, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, fish or other pet critter to bring yourself and your animals to church for a special blessing. During communion, dog and cat treats will also be available. Tell your friends and plan to join us!
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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 rector@stmarksevanston.org.
- Altar Guild: Trish Barr, Dorothy Laudati
- Flower Guild: Virginia Beatty
- Lector: Dorothy Szczepaniak, Byron Scott
- Ushers: Marion Macbeth, Dorothy Laudati, John Fitts
- Lay Eucharistic Visitor: Ric Ashley
- Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Andrea Nowack, Milner Seifert, Motoko Maegawa
- Acolytes: Bruce Gaede, Leela Gaede, Patrick Nee
- Coffee Hour Snacks: A-F
- Vestry Persons of the Day: Motoko Maegawa, Beth Johnson
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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 life of continuous learning.
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We are trying an all new format this year with children ages 3 - 12 gathering together at 9:30 a.m. for prayer, music and Biblical story telling. We will continue until 10:15 a.m. with a variety of activities that are related to the story of the day. If you would like to help out on Sunday mornings, contact Pastor Debra, rector@stmarksevanston.org.
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Pilgrim's Journey: The Lord's Prayer-
Join in on Sunday mornings October 2, October 16, November 6, and November 20 from 9-10:15 a.m. Long ago when Christians were first learning about the faith, people would prepare for baptism as adults over two or three years. The final part of their journey would be in the season of Lent, preparing for baptism at Easter. During the final part of the journey the bishop would teach them about some of the greatest treasures of the Christian faith. One of the most important was the prayer we know as The Lord's Prayer. In this class for new Christians and any who want a refresher will explore the Lord's Prayer as a gateway to the Christian gospel, a guide to our own prayers, and a way of deepening our relationship with God. You are encouraged to attend all sessions; however, you are welcome to join us at any time.
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Jubi-latte & Tea Deum with the Rector-
On Friday, October 14 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Cupitol Coffee & Eatery, 812 Grove Street, Evanston, Pastor Debra will be available to treat you to your favorite coffee or tea drink and to enjoy a time of relaxation and fellowship. No hidden agenda. Just a time to spend time together.
Jubilate
is Latin for "Rejoice" and the
Te Deum
is a Hymn of Praise. . .Thank you to The Rev. Eric Biddy of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church for thinking up this fabulous pun in search of a ministry!
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Twentienth Sunday after Pentecost
Lamentations 1:1-6; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
"By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered you, O Zion." - Psalm 137:1
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Thursday, Sept. 29
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
Sunday, October 2
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Lady Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Adult Formation, Old Library
9:30 a.m.
Children's Formation, Downstairs Classrooms
Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary
12 noon
Handbell choir rehearsal, Sanctuary
Tuesday, October 4
6:00 p.m.
Lunch packing, Kitchen
Wednesday, October 5
6:45 a.m.
AA meeting, Bethlehem Chapel
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday lunch program, Cunningham Hall
7:00 p.m.
Worship Life Ministry Team meeting, Old Library
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October 2
Thomas Kirby
October 3
Lily Consiglio
October 4
Margaret Forst
Margaret Sagan
October 5
Sydney Johnson
October 7
Gordon Francis
October 8
Carol Martin
October 10
Leela Gaede
Ayden Lettner
October 12
Owen McElhatton
October 13
Movelle Das
October 18
Abby Stahr
October 21
Doug Sondgeroth
October 23
Darlisa Himrod
October 25
Hardy Murphy
October 30
Stephen Szczepaniak
October 31
Tacia Johnson
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October 3
Debra Bullock & Andrea Nowack
October 7
Judy & Charlie Kopp
October 11
Bob & Edie Molumby
October 25
Debra & Kevin Nee
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Going Where the Youth Are: Being Church
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The Church is wherever God's people are gathered and for our youth that is often not at St. Mark's - the building - because they are involved in so many extra-curricular activities. Imagine the positive message we might share with our young people by Being Church where they are - at the ice rink, on the baseball diamond, at the debate club, at their concert. Let's show up and cheer for our young people. Let's Be Church Where the Youth Are! Take pictures, congratulate often, and remind our young people that they too are Being the Church wherever they are! If you have events to add on behalf of your young person, email Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org
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Saturday, Oct. 1 - Sunday, Oct. 2
Jack and Austin at Great Oaks Qualifier in Wayzata, MN
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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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United Way Evanston Day of Caring October 1st-
Join the fun while helping organizations throughout the city as part of the 3rd annual United Way Evanston Day of Caring volunteer event on Saturday, October 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or until projects are completed.
This annual event celebrates volunteerism throughout Evanston by bringing together teams from local businesses, houses of worship and civic groups to complete projects and make significant impact in the community.
Register today!
See some of organizations your help will support:
- Caring Outreach by Parents In Evanston (COPE)
- Connections for the Homeless
- Infant Welfare Society of Evanston
- PEER Services, Inc.
- Youth And Opportunity United (Y.O.U.)
- YWCA Evanston/North Shore
All participants are invited to attend the kick-off celebration from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. to enjoy food and beverages and a FREE goodie bag including a reusable water bottle, t-shirts and more! The kickoff will be held at the Walker Terrace at Northwestern University's Ryan Field, located at 1501 Central St.
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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. Questions? Contact John Lucadamo at lucadamj@gmail.com. To sign-up to volunteer, please click these links:
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Stuff the Bus Food Drive:
COPE (Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston) is holding their Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive and St. Mark's will serve as the food-sorting site. Volunteers are needed on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. If you are able to help for a 2-hour shift, please click here and sign up!
Overnight Shelter Supervisor and Volunteers Needed:
Interfaith Action of Evanston will be opening an overnight shelter this year when the temperature reaches 15 degrees. Six faith communities in the downtown area have agreed to host. If you are interested in becoming an overnight shelter supervisor, please contact Sue Murphy for a job description and details (
ia@interfaithactionofevanston.org
). If you would like to volunteer one or more nights this winter - as a set-up volunteer (8pm - 9:30 pm), as an overnight volunteer (9pm - 7am) or as a clean-up volunteer (6 am-7am), email Sue Murphy (
ia@interfaithactionofevanston.org
) for more information and plan to attend a training session at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1004 Greenwood Street, Evanston from 7pm-8:30pm on any one of the following dates: October 27, November 1, November 7, December 6. St. Mark's is a member of Interfaith Action of Evanston.
Bishop's Ball
- Join Pastor Debra and Andrea at the 57th Annual Bishop's Ball on Friday, November 4 from 6 p.m. - Midnight at J.W. Marriott in Chicago (Adams and Wells). Special guests and honorees include The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop and The Rev. James Steen, Diocese of Chicago's former Director of Ministries. If you would like to attend this evening of celebration and fellowship, contact Pastor Debra at
rector@stmarksevanston.org
. The cost is $250 / ticket; however, steep discounts are available! Monies raised go to support Episcopal Charities and Community Services and their 16 ministry partners!
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Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism Training - In July, Pastor Debra, Liz McElhatton and Andrea Nowack attended the Chicago ROAR / Diocese of Chicago Antiracism Commission's 2 1/2 day training in Hyde Park. The cost was just $75 and the information shared and conversations had were priceless. We hope you will consider taking this training when it is next offered - October 20 - 22. To learn more and to register,
click here.
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Staff Schedules
- With the addition of Pastoral Intern, Scott Lybrand, and with our Associate for Music Ministries, David Plank, starting graduate school, we thought it might be helpful to share the staff schedule with everyone to make it easier to reach us during the week. Once Katie Kuriyama, Associate for Community Engagement, is on board in early October we will update the schedule to include her regular hours.
Schubert's Die Winterreise Song Cycle
will be performed at St. Mark's on Sunday, October 16 at 3 p.m. featuring Wayne Parham, tenor and St. Mark's parishioner and choir member, Andy Howard, bass-baritone and Dr. Charles Smith, piano. Die Winterreise was one of the last major works of Schubert's brief and intense career. The texts are by Wilhelm Mueller. The song cycletells the story of a disappointed suitor who walks away from his beloved's town in the dead of winter and gradually falls victim to despair. Suggested donation $15. Proceeds will go to St. Mark's Organ and Piano Fund.
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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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Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Exhibit
at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (9603 Woods Drive, Skokie) identifies one of the central moral challenges of the 21st century - full equality for the world's women. It is inspired by the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Pulitzer-prize winning authors, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The exhibition features ordinary women who have accomplished extraordinary things. It challenges visitors to open their eyes, minds, hearts, and take action to improve women and girls' lives locally and worldwide.
Teen Program: BeYOUtiful Strength on October 9 at 1:30 p.m.
as part of the Women Hold Up Half the Sky exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum.
Girls around the world face social, cultural, and societal challenges that include issues of health, violence, and inequity. Teen girls are invited to explore how together they can use their voices to lead, think, inspire, and create change. Mothers and guardians are also invited to attend with their daughters. This program is free to the public but reservations are required.
The Hunting Ground on October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
as part of the Women Hold Up Half the Sky exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The award-winning documentary, The Hunting Ground, unveils a compelling view of sexual assault on college campuses and the legal hurdles female students face to find justice. Panelists will share how college women should practice safety, how they can assess if their college is prepared to support victims of assault, and identify strategies to decrease incidences. Featuring: Wendy Dickson, Domestic Violence Training and Prevention Director at YWCA Evanston/North Shore; and representatives from the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education at Northwestern University.
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 Super Soccer Stars Indoor Soccer for Children Ages 1 through 8 will take place at St. Mark's every Saturday afternoon through December in Cunningham Hall. Super Soccer Star's goal is to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Their philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. For more information and to enroll your young person call 312-477-5877 or visit
chi.supersoccerstars.com
Evanston Creative Writing Group
meets at St. Mark's on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in the library at St. Mark's from 7 - 9 p.m. The group is a creative prompt group designed to get you on the page and start the creative juices flowing. All are welcome - from those who are serious about writing to those who use the time offered to blow off some creative steam!
Tai Chi Chuan
is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes well-being through a
series of slow, relaxing movements. The Human Process teaches the Yang style short form each Saturday morning at St. Mark's in Cunningham Hall. To sign up, contact The Human Process at 847-556-6040.
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The prayer list has been refreshed for the month of October (and is at the beginning of each month). If you would like your loved ones to be placed on the prayer list at any time, please send an email to Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org.
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We bid your prayers for:
Bob Barr, Astley Bent, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Tony Campise, Karen Cornelius, Bob Easton, Hal Griffith, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, Ayden Lettner, Ann Lettner, Donald McCrea, Anne Meyers, Jake Morris, Mary O'Dowd, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Sarah Sutcliffe, Casmir Szczepaniak, the Whitmore, Kelly and Mabwa Family, Char Wiss, Ronnie Witt IV, Olivia Heiting, Maria Hetman, Matthew Hetman, Anna Holladay, OJ Mabwa, Maribel Marcy, Milton Pickett, Marshall Pregnall
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Tim and his family, Jay Urbanowski, Aidan Walsh, Richard Walsh, Whitney, Nick, Lily, and Charlie
We pray for those who have died: Julie Whitmore, former parishioner and formerly wife of parishioner Dan Whitmore; Helen Snow, friend of Mike and Tacia Johnson
We pray for the people in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and the Diocese of Renk |
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