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I LOVE a (4th of July) Parade - St. Mark's Marching Orders!
Flags, a Banner, and Convertibles! Let's all take a role in St. Mark's 4th of July parade. To participate, gather at 12:30 p.m.(on the north side of Central Street between Prospect Avenue and Highland Avenue) on July 4th. T-shirts with St. Mark's 150th Anniversary Logo will be available ($5 per shirt to off-set cost). Of course, you are welcome to wear your older red St. Mark's t-shirt, if you prefer. Kids are encouraged to bring a bike or scooter (helmets are mandatory!). Bring water, wear sunscreen and come out and have fun! To learn more, contact Liz McElhatton at [email protected] or Lori Goede at [email protected].
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Sunday, July 6
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 24:34-67, Romans 7:15-25, Matthew 11:16-30
"I will make your name to be remembered from one generation to another; therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever." - Psalm 45:18
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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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Lakefront Lemonade and Cookies
As we move our worship outside in mid-June, we need  folks to sign-up to bring and set-up cookies and/or lemonade and/or cups and napkins at the lakefront. Simply sign up by going to this website http://bit.ly/LakefrontLemonade or by sending an e-mail to [email protected].We still need a couple of volunteers for this Sunday.
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4 Churches Beach-a-Palooza 3
On Sunday, July 20, St. Mark's, St. Matthew's, St. Luke's and St. Andrew's Pentecost Episcopal Churches will join together at the lakefront (Burnham Shores- Hamilton Street and the Lake) for ONE WORSHIP at 10:00 a.m. as we celebrate our One-ness in Christ. Our worship will be followed by a potluck coffee hour! Signup for the potluck at http://bit.ly/LakefrontLemonade and mark your calendars for July 20 and plan to join as more than 200 Episcopalians come together to worship God!
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This Week's Lay Ministers
Thank you to the following individuals for bringing their best gifts to God in ministries at St. Mark's. If you would like to become involved, please contact Pastor Debra at 847-732-9564 or [email protected].
- Eucharistic Ministers: Motoko Maegawa
- Lectors: Bob Molumby, Edie Molumby
- Flower Guild: Virginia Beatty
- Altar Guild: Trish Barr, Rachel Easton
- Vestry Persons of the Day: Joanna Greene and Tyler Maegawa-Goeser
- Ushers: Marion Macbeth
- 8 a.m. Coffee Hour Snacks: Last Names beginning with A - C
- 9:30 a.m. Lakefront Lemonade and Snacks: Ted Loda and ???
- Welcoming New Worshippers: All the People of St. Mark's
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Where I Worshiped on My Summer Vacation ...
During the summer, we hope that everyone at St. Mark's will take one Sunday to worship somewhere else. You heard right - we want you to not come to St. Mark's for one Sunday this summer and attend another church's worship. But, here's the catch - we want you to be a Greeter Spy. We have developed a "Greeters' Spy Sheet" which is available on our website at http://bit.ly/GreetersSpySheet. Use the Greeter Spy Sheet as a tool for your visit. 
After worship, complete the form and return it along with a copy of the visited congregation's bulletin or welcome brochures (or both) to St. Mark's. You can either give these to any member of the vestry, to Pastor Debra or to the volunteer office at the church. We'll use the data we collect to identify some best greeting practices (and perhaps some warnings about the worst!) and we'll create a bulletin board of "Where We Worshiped On Our Summer Vacations" with the bulletins and brochures. We hope children will participate too! Invite your child(ren) to provide their input on the Greeter Spy Sheet and/or have them take some photos - or draw a picture - of the congregation you worshiped in. Photos can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (make sure they are clearly labeled by city and state (for our bulletin board) and who any people are in the photo). Drawings can be returned along with the Spy Sheet and church bulletins. We hope everyone will take part!
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Social Justice & Outreach Opportunities
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St. Mark's continues its commitment to young people through its many social justice and outreach opportunities. Each Sunday we pray, "Bring newness and change to our streets, O God, that we might commit ourselves to our young people and address the epidemic of gun violence which plagues our communities, our country, and the world. Awake, O Streets, rise from death!" Following are a list of ways in which you can get involved with the St. Mark's community in helping to create a better world.
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Producemobile - Tuesday, July 8
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 on July 8, please send an e-mail to Pastor Debra, [email protected] or sign-up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4fafac2fab9-evanston.
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This Week at Saint Mark's
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Wednesday, July 2
7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting, Rector's Office
Thursday, July 3
10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, The King Home
Friday, July 4
12:30 p.m.
4th of July Parade Gathering, Central Street between Prospect and Highland
2:00 p.m.
4th of July Parade, Evanston (ends at Ryan Field)
Sunday, July 6
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - Traditional, Lady Chapel
9:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and Baptism with Music, Lakefront
Tuesday, July 8
8:30 a.m.
Producemobile, Robert Crown Center
Wednesday, July 9
7:30 p.m.
Families & Justice Forum, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston
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July 3
Ruthanne Brule
Amaru Greene
July 4
Phyllis Lyons
July 8
Elsa Sondgeroth
July 10
Asher Sondgeroth
July 13
John Fitts
Gordon Lewis
July 14
Char Wiss
July 24
Joshua Lettner
July 25
John Sagan
Lisa Liang
July 26
Meagan O'Dowd
Catherine Heindel
July 27
Alice Yanaga
July 29
Sharon Friend
Nadia Himrod
July 31
Richard Forst
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July 14
Ed & Jane McCarron
July 16
Vittorio & Dorothy Laudati
July 25
Hector Cortes &
Byron Scott
July 28
Theodore & Donna Richardson
July 30
Bob & Trish Barr
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150th Anniversary Blood Drive
Help us give 150 pints of blood to LifeSource! Schedule an appointment at LifeSource (2436 Main Street, Evanston) at your convenience by calling 877-543-3768. Be sure to let them know you are giving on behalf of St. Mark's Episcopal Church - give them our code: 057G (zero, five, seven, g) - so that your donation is counted toward our goal. Also, LifeSource will be at St. Mark's - Sun. Oct. 26th in Cunningham Hall, please plan on giving that day as well! For more information contact Donna Richardson at 847-677-0701 or [email protected].
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Families and Economic Justice
Interfaith Action of Evanston, an organization of faith-based groups and individual members bringing direct help to many in our community, is co-sponsoring a three-session education offering on "Families and Economic Justice" led by The Rev. Peg Otte at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston on July 9, 16, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact [email protected]
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Curt's Caf�
Everyone in the St. Mark's community is encouraged to enjoy coffee, sandwiches and more at Curt's Caf�, 2922 Central Street, Evanston. Curt's Caf� is a non-profit organization that provides training in food service and life skills for at-risk youth in Evanston.
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Fellowship
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Where are you today? Lonely and afraid? Joyful and confident? Somewhere in between? Wherever you are in your journey of faith, know that there is a place for you here, companionship for the journey in this community gathered.
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Photos from Gala Celebration
Whether or not you were able to attend the Sesquicentennial Celebration at the Evanston Golf Club on April 25, you won't want to miss out on the photos! You can view them (and purchase individual photos) by going to: http://www.pictage.com/1580274. Thank you to Lynette Murphy and other members of the Sesquicentennial Gala Committee for arranging for such wonderful photos to be taken! |
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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 of continuous learning.
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Activity Sheets
Coloring pages and crayons are available from an usher throughout the summer when we worship at the Lakefront.
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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!
St. Mark's website has up-to-date information on all that's new at St. Mark's - including a current calendar of events - check it out at http://www.stmarksevanston.org. Also, we are on Facebook and Twitter! Find us at http://www.facebook.com/StMarkEvanston and follow us @StMarkEvanston.
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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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Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 35th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Theatre will be hosting its 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, July 12 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. The evening will begin with a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception at 6 p.m. and will include an opening night performance of Gee's Band at 7 p.m. followed by "Dessert Afterglow" with a DJ and dancing. Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased by calling 847-448-8260.
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Parish Prayer List
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This Sunday marks the beginning of July. If you would like your loved ones to remain on the prayer list for July, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Thank you. |
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We bid your prayers for: Helen Baker, Bob and Louise Behrends, Ellen and Tom Bergman, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Karen Cornelius, Kendric Das, Bob Easton, Lynn Erickson, Caroline Frowe, Mary Hair, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Grace Lettner, Kathy Lettner, Sally Lufkin, Ayden Montgomery, Andrea Nowack, Mary O'Dowd, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Joan Barr Smith, Carol Albertson, Anne and Andrew, Bill and Patti Armstrong, Carol Beatty, Dorothy Clarke, Jim and Cathy Dillman, Darrell Huddleston, Katie Iles, Yvonne Johns, the children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter of Rosie Jones, Judy, Fredericka Kaider, OJ Mabwa, Janet Mack, Anne McDaniel, Ean and Neale Smith, Marcia Summers, Tim and his family, Carlo Trovato, Jill Vannattam, Miriam Witmer, Christopher Witmer, Jonathan Witmer.
We pray for those who have died: Rosie Jones, dear friend of Nancye Kirk and John Lucadamo; Holly Dinkel, friend of Dorothy Laudati.
We pray for the people in: the Diocese of Southeast Mexico and in the Diocese of Renk.
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