A reminder that if you have announcements for the newsletter or the bulletin, they must be sent to Katie at [email protected] no later than Tuesday at 12 noon.
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Faith, Formation and Fellowship
How long, O Lord?
will you forget me for ever?
how long will you hide your face from me? - Psalm 13:1
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost and the appointed readings are
Genesis 22:1-14;
Psalm 13;
Romans 6:12-23;
Matthew 10:40-42.
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.
Sunday Morning'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 [email protected].
- Altar Guild: Trish Barr, Dorothy Laudati
- Flower Guild: Dale Seifert
- Ushers: Marion Macbeth, Dorothy Laudati, Rich Forst
- Lectors: Phyllis Lyons (8 a.m.), Aina Gutierrez (9:30 a.m.)
- Eucharistic Ministers: Kate Suvari (8 a.m.), Joanna Greene, Abigail Seifert (9:30 a.m.)
- Vestry Persons of the Day: Doug Sondgeroth, Luke Urbanowski
- Coffee Hour Snacks (8 a.m.): Last names A-F
- Lakefront Lemonade: Debra Bullock, Andrea Nowack
4 Church Beachapalooza 2017 Is Coming: Save the Date
. On Sunday, July 30th, St. Mark's will once again join with St. Andrew's Pentecost, St. Luke's and St. Matthew's for the biggest gathering of Episcopalians in Evanston this year! There will be only one worship service that morning at 10 a.m. in St. Mark's "usual location" (at the lakefront at Hamilton Street and Lake Shore Boulevard). Worship will be followed by a coffee hour that will be as fabulous as you make it! We need folks to sign up to bring treats to share. You can either visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0448AFAF23A57-lemonade2 OR sign-up at the lakefront - just ask an usher.
Lakefront Cookies & Lemonade: If you would like to pick a Sunday to bring cookies and lemonade to share after worship at the lakefront this summer, please sign up in the parlor or visit:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0448AFAF23A57-lemonade2
There is also a sign-up sheet at the lakefront-- just ask an usher.
Jubi-latte & Tea Deum with the Rector:
Pastor Debra will be at a table at Cupitol (812 Grove Street, Evanston) this Wednesday afternoon, July 5, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and is happy to buy you a coffee, tea, or milkshake and to chat about whatever is on your mind (or nothing at all). . . . Hope you'll stop by! Students who are off for the summer are especially welcome! Jubi-latte and Tea Deum will be on vacation for the rest of July but will resume on Wednesday, August 2.
Becoming the Story We Tell: Lectionary at the Lakefront:
We will not meet this week due to the 4th of July holiday; however, we hope you will join this small group at the lakefront each Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m., July 11th through August 29th as we reflect together on the scripture for the following Sunday, looking for connections between the gospel drama and the drama of our own lives and becoming shaped by the stories that have been a part of our faith for centuries. We meet just north of Hamilton Street and the lake close to the playground so that those who have small children can easily take part. [Rain location: St. Mark's parlor].
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Outreach and Social Justice
Midweek Lunch: Come and Join Us!
Each week, volunteers from St. Mark's and St. Matthew's work together to prepare and serve meals for our neighbors who struggle with hunger and homelessness. On Tuesdays from 6:00-6:30 p.m. volunteers turn five pounds of turkey, two pounds of ham, one pound of salami, three pounds of cheese and six big loaves of bread into 60 sandwiches.
On Wednesdays, volunteers gather in Cunningham Hall to set up and take down tables and chairs, set out food and beverages, serve the meal and talk with our guests. During the summer, many regular volunteers leave for vacation, and so help is needed on Wednesdays from about 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Come and See" as we like to say at St. Mark's! Join fellow parishioners Mary Pat Buckley, Rima Lockwood, Dave Himrod as well as folks from St. Matthew's to serve and meet our guests. Perhaps you'll be treated to an informal gospel music concert from Linda and friends. Contact John Lucadamo at
[email protected] or 847-436-1701 for more information.
Producemobile:
On Tuesday, July 11 and on the second 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 a.m. at the Robert Crown Center. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. If you are able to help out, you can sign up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4fafac2fab9-evanston3
COPE Backpack Drive 2017:
For the past two years St. Mark's has served as the sorting and distribution center for the COPE Backpack and School Supply drive. 2017 marks year #3 and we would love for you to be involved! What can you do?
1. Donate money http://evanstoncope.org/ (click on the donate tab and select "school supply kits")
2. Donate NEW backpacks (you can purchase them from the Amazon Wishlist, http://bit.ly/Evanston_COPE OR you can purchase elsewhere and bring it to worship with you on Sunday, July 30 OR Sunday, August 6
3. Sign up to help sort and/or distribute by clicking here: http://bit.ly/COPEVolunteer
4. Please do *not* donate supplies. COPE will buy them in bulk and having miscellaneous supplies to sort through creates significantly more work for volunteers
Last year, we helped COPE serve 1018 children at all Evanston schools including JEH and ETHS.
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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 [email protected] so we can assign you a month!
Counting What Counts:
In the month of May, 29 parishioners helped St. Mark's participate in National Bike Month by helping our community reduce our carbon footprint one bike ride, walk, carpool, or public transit ride at a time. Over the 4 Sundays in May, St. Mark's had 7 individuals ride their bikes to worship, 14 individuals walk, 1 individual take public transit, and 7 families carpool. Thank you for participating!
Summer Giving
- With increased vacations in the summer months, pledge payments can fall behind. But, there is a way you can help! You can give online using PayPal! Simply go to our website: http://www.stmarksevanston.org and click on the Donate button in the right hand column OR most banks now offer "bill pay" services and you can set St. Mark's up as a recurring payment. Not a pledger? You can still use the Donate button on the website or set up a recurring payment from your bank. All contributions are tax-deductible and we are grateful for whatever support you can offer as we continue to minister to one another and to our neighbors.
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Other Announcements
Prayer List
If you would like yourself or your loved ones added to the prayer, please email their name(s) to Pastor Debra at [email protected].
We bid your prayers for:
Bob Barr, Trish Barr, Pat Bent, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Tony Campise, Genevieve Costello, Karen Cornelius, Caroline Frowe, Ann Lettner, Ayden Lettner, Charlie Lettner, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, John Lucadamo, Donald McCrea, Bob Molumby, Jake Morris, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Danny White, Virginia de los Angeles, Betty Augustinos, Lucy Augustinos, Robert Brown, Margaret Brown-Stansbury, Yost Conner, Barbara Gerrish, Olivia Heiting, Joan and Sherwin, Maria de Lourdes, Maria, Bruce McMenomy, Jay Johnson, OJ Mabwa, Ahmed Mahmoud, Carl and Lindy Messier, Reg Ryan, Tim and his family, Kelly Wheeler Szczepaniak, Yelisse.
We pray for those who have died:
Maribel, friend of Héctor Cortes; Herman Schrock, family of Carol Martin
We pray for the people in
the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and the Diocese of Renk
June Birthdays:
Joseph Najem (2), David Najem Jr. (2), Danny White (2), Betsy Johnson (3), Janice Baker-Offutt (3), Tony Campise (6), Bruce Gaede (7), Raymond Lettner (7), Mary Pat Buckley (8), Pren Sawyer (8), Chuck Johnson (9), Jenni Suvari (9), Trish Barr (10), Lori Goede (10), Paul Lettner (10),
Bernard Rocca III (17), Kesleigh Lettner (18), Michael Johnson (21), Neville Allen Jr. (22), Skip Benz (24), Ted Richardson (26), Adam Brooks (28), Laura Burnham (29), Catherine Forst (30)
June Anniversaries: Bruce and Rev. Lee Gaede (7), Steve and Jennie Harrell Gaede (15), Mark Babbitt & Katherine Lewis (15)
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 [email protected]
Summer Office Hours: The office will be open for "drop-in" on Mondays from 2-5 p.m. (Debra) and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Katie). And, of course, you can always schedule an appointment to see Pastor Debra, Katie, or David. Just call!
Nametags -
Please wear your nametags. It's welcoming! And it helps us all converse and connect. If you need a nametag, please contact Katie ([email protected])
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