A reminder that if you have announcements for the newsletter or the bulletin, they must be sent to Katie at community@stmarksevanston.org no later than Tuesday at 12 noon.
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Stewardship
Each month in 2017 we will feature a ministry of St. Mark's where we can "count what counts" because we are Bound Together in Christ. If you have a ministry at St. Mark's where we can "cou
nt what counts" (lunches packed or served, pounds of produce distributed, hours of candles burned, number of notes sung!) contact Katie Kuriyama at community@stmarksevanston.org so we can assign you a month!
Counting What Counts: During the month of February, St. Mark's parishioners collected 166 bags of chips, 13 gallons of juice, and 10 boxes of snacks for the Wednesday lunch program. Thank you all for your generous contributions.
Come and See Campaign-- If you have not received a "Come and See" Brochure, be sure to pick one up from the table located in the middle of the parlor.
Commitment cards can be mailed to St. Mark's (attn: Katie Kuriyama) or placed in the offering plate. Please return commitment cards by Sunday, March 19, 2017. Thank you for your commitment to St. Mark's, and for your participation in this important invitation.
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Faith, Formation and Fellowship
My help comes from the Lord, maker of Heaven and Earth. - Psalm 121
This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Lent and the appointed readings are
Genesis 12:1-4a;
Psalm 121;
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; and
John 3:1-17. We invite you to take some time this week to read them in advance so that they can speak to you throughout the week. If you don't have a Bible nearby, you can find the passages at this website:
www.lectionarypage.net
Fuzzy Slipper Sunday & Daylight Savings Time Begins:
This Sunday, don't worry if you are too tired to put on your shoes after losing an hour of sleep. Come to church wearing your favorite pair of slippers - the fuzzier, the sillier, the better. Don't miss this opportunity to show off your footwear!
Lent
In this, the church's holy spring,
we ask you, O God, to renew us.
With a gentle breath,
blow from our lives
the dust of sin,
and make us your people again.
Lift us from guilt,
and shame, and regret,
to repair all we've broken,
and give us the gift of repentance.
With the lengthening days,
stretch our hearts, too,
to be ready for your risen life;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
- Susan K. Bock, "Lent" © 2008
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 rector@stmarksevanston.org.
- Altar Guild: Sharon Friend, Evelyn Russell
- Ushers: John Lucadamo, Nancye Kirk, Doug Sondgeroth, Elsa Sondgeroth
- Acolytes: Kate Johnson, Bruce Gaede, Sebastian Urbanowksi
- Lectors: Fred Lewis, Susan Lewis
- Eucharistic Ministers: Abigail Seifert, Byron Scott, Edie Molumby
- Eucharistic Visitor: Joanna Greene
- Vestry Persons of the Day: Doug Sondgeroth, Anne Heinz
- Coffee Hour Snacks: Last Names beginning with G through L
Confirm not Conform Reminder
- Students only: our next class session will take place tonight at St. Mark's at 6:15 p.m. We will meet in Bethlehem Chapel; please use "Parish Office" door to building.
St. Mark's is having a Book Fair!
Looking for that perfect Easter gift for your kids or grandkids? Stop by our Book Fair in the Parlor each Sunday morning and shop award-winning Bibles, books, and videos for kids. Save up to 50% PLUS free shipping on all titles. The Book Fair, sponsored by Sparkhouse Family, is designed to help us instill an open-hearted, transformational, lifelong Christian faith in our children at every age and stage. Payment for ordered books must be made in advance with cash or check payable to St. Mark's (memo: bookfair). For credit card payment option, please speak with Pastor Debra; a surcharge will apply.
Second Friday Dinner
will take place on Friday, March 10th at Trattoria DOC, 706 Main Street, in Evanston. This restaurant serves Italian food and has a full bar. We will meet at 6:15 p.m. Anyone is welcome to participate - especially those who are new to St. Mark's. If you plan to join the group, please rsvp to Dick and Carolyn Brooks at brooksuww@comcast.net or 847-424-8422
David Plank
will be performing in De Paul University's School of Music String Chamber Showcase this Sunday, March 12 at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall, 800 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago. The performance is free and open to the public.
Going Where the Youth Are: Being Church
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, please email Pastor Debra, rector@stmarksevanston.org
Tyler is the Assistant Technical Director for USC's School of Dramatic Arts production of Evita which runs the weekends of March 30th and April 6th. If you can't get to southern California to see the show, you can send a note of encouragement to Tyler Maegawa-Goeser, Arts & Humanities Residential College, 920 W. 37th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007 or email to tcmg98@gmail.com.
Wesley
and Sebastian will be playing squires in the Junior Tower Players of Sacred Heart's production of What a Knight! Camelot's Craziest Quest! Performances are March 23, 24, and 25 at Sacred Heart School, 1095 Gage Street, Winnetka.
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Outreach and Social Justice
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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. For more information and to volunteer, contact John Lucadamo at
lucadamj@gmail.com.
Social Justice Adult Forum Series--
Every Sunday in Lent,
St.
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George Mitchell will lead this Sunday's forum |
Mark's will offer an adu
lt forum on a social justice theme. Join us this Sunday, March 12 at 9:30 a.m. (Bethlehem Chapel) as St. Mark's parishioner George Mitchell leads a discussion on social justice. George Mitchell has been a member of St. Mark's for four years. He is also on the board of TCS Education Systems, as well as former president of both the Evanston NAACP branch and the state of Illinois NAACP.
Other Social Justice Forums
include-- parishioner Motoko Maegawa,
Exploring "Windows" and "Mirrors" -
An Introduction to the National SEED Project on Inclusive Curriculum
on March 19
; community leader Susan Rex on Restorative Justice & Circle Process on March 26; and Associate for Community Engagement Katie Kuriyama on Jesus' Third Way: An Introduction on April 2.
April Fools! Songs of Mirth and Merriment! Get into the spirit of April Fools' Day with a surprising, whimsical, and humorous take on choral fare. Have you ever attended a concert that was slow and somber, song after song? This isn't it! CCC brings you back from the darkness and serenity of winter by embracing the lighter side of a wide range of choral music. Enjoy the work of acclaimed composers Eric Whitacre, Aaron Copland, and William Billings and celebrate the creative, the unusual, the childlike, the mirthful, and the clever with us this spring. Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark's.
In the Community
Be Bold: Let's Move the Needle--
Today, International Women's Day (Wednesday, March 8) from 6 - 8 p.m. at Evanston Township High School in the Upstairs Theater, you are invited to join a conversation on women's economic progress and the journey ahead. The keynote speaker is Evelyn Diaz, President of Heartland Alliance. Panelists include women entrepreneurs, artists, and law enforcement professionals. Presented by YWCA Evanston/North Shore in collaboration with Founding Partners.
Producemobile
Tuesday, March 14th and on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Interfaith Action of Evanston teams up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to bring free, fresh produce to our neighbors in need. The distribution takes place from 9:30 - 11:30 at the Robert Crown Center. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. If you are able to help out this month, you can sign up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4fafac2fab9-evanston3
.
Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism workshop will be held on April 20 - 22 at Oakton Community College in Skokie, Illinois. This is a unique opportunity for St. Mark's as most of the trainings have taken place in Hyde Park. If you have questions about what to expect, contact Pastor Debra, Liz McElhatton, Andrea Nowack, or Katie Kuriyama who have all attended the workshop within the past year. The most recent workshop filled up quickly (over 60 attendees!); so, please register early. Registration is now open, and you can learn more and register online
at
http://bit.ly/ChicagoROAR.
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Other Announcements
Prayer List
If you have loved ones you would like added to the prayer list at any time, send an email to Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org.
We bid your prayers for:
Bob Barr, Louise Beem, Astley Bent, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Tony Campise, Genevieve Costello, Karen Cornelius, Caroline Frowe,
Delores Sykes Hicks,
Ann Lettner, Ayden Lettner, Charlie Lettner, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, Donald McCrea, Bob Molumby, Jake Morris, Mary O'Dowd, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Jim Riley, Casmir Szczepaniak, Danny White, Fareedun Ansari, Betty Augustinos, Lucy Augustinos, Susan Murrell Castaneda, Marilyn Goede, Katie Iles, Joan and Sherwin, Jay Johnson, OJ Mabwa, Ahmed Mahmoud, Carl and Lindy Messier, Reg Ryan, Herman Schrock, Kelly Wheeler Szczepaniak, Tim and his family, Dorothy Waller.
We pray for the people in
the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and the Diocese of Renk
March Birthdays
-Natasha Oussenko (2), Kirk Lucadamo (4), Bernard Rocca IV (4), Miranda Whitmore (4), Katherine Heinz (5), Lynn Carver (6), Hector Cortes (6), Bernadette Lettner (7), Virginia Beatty (8), Sarah Francis (9), Marion Macbeth (12), Calvin Whitmore (12), Deane Johnson (16), Madeleine Yanaga (16), Addison Benz (17), Cynthia Garrels (18), Charles Sagan (19), Lisa Davis (23), Michael Arrington (24), Ryan Benz (25), London Lytle (27), Lynette Murphy (27), Henry Babbitt (30), Gabriel Howard (31)
March Anniversaries - Andy and Sandra Howard (26)
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please do let us know so we can correct the error. Send your name and date of birth to
rector@stmarksevanston.org
Nametags During Lent-- Please wear your nametags this season for the guest speakers and visitors who will be at St. Mark's. It's welcoming! And helps us all converse and connect. If you need a nametag, please contact Katie (community@stmarksevanston.org)
Super Soccer Stars
Spring Session at St. Mark's begins April 1. Enrollment is open now! For more information and to register, go to http://www.supersoccerstars.com. This is indoor soccer with classes for children as young as 12 months and as old as 8!
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