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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Evanston
The eLion, September 5
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Psalm 125:1
T
hose who trust in the
Lord
are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.
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WELCOME St. Mark's Sabbatical Priest:
The Rev. Canon Suzann (Suzi) Holding
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We are so grateful to have Suzi as our Sabbatical Priest during Pastor Debra's time away. Today from 3:30-4:30 p.m., stop by Cupitol, 812 Grove Street, Evanston for Jubi-latte and Tea Deum where you can visit with both Debra and Suzi.
During Debra's absence (Sept. 10 - Dec. 15), you will find Suzi in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It will be helpful to call ahead to schedule a meeting. If you have a pastoral emergency at anytime, you should not hesitate to contact Suzi at 619-955-0968.
About Suzi
After living in Glen Ellyn for 30 years, Suzi recently became a resident of Oak Park, the beginning of a new chapter in her life. She spent seventeen years in sales and marketing, before she left the business world to attend Seabury Western Theological Seminary. After ordination, Suzi served as associate rector at Trinity, Wheaton and rector at Church of Our Saviour, Elmhurst before moving to San Diego to work on the Bishop's staff as Canon to the Ordinary. Missing the Midwest (but not the weather!) she returned to Illinois in November 2013 and began a new position as Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and Lifelong Theological Education with Bexley Seabury Seminary Federation. She recently resigned from Bexley Seabury to return to full time congregational ministry. Remarried in 2017, she loves welcoming her two adult children home for visits and enjoys the companionship of her two black Heinz 57 dogs, Lucy and Stella.
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Fall Schedule
Sunday, September 9
This Sunday, September 9, we return to our Fall Schedule with worship at 8 a.m. (Lady Chapel) and 10:30 a.m. (Sanctuary), with Sunday School for ages 3 through grade 12 meeting from 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. We look forward to falling back to church with you!
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Coffee Hour to Welcome Suzi
Sunday, September 9
We will have one coffee hour between the services from 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. as we welcome Suzi, our sabbatical priest, and as we bid farewell-for-now to Debra and Andrea. The vestry will be hosting this coffee hour; however, if you would like to assist, please email our Senior Warden
or Junior Warden
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Coffee Hour Hosts
Hosts are needed beginning Sunday, September 16th after each service. If you are able to host, please email Timothy!
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SPARK Mornings and ECHO The Story
Sundays, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
St. Mark's brand new Sunday School
program
launches
with SPARK (for children ages 3 through grade 5) and ECHO (for young persons grade 6 - 12)!
Thank you to
Emily Chastain and Liz McElhatton for directing the SPARK program and to September rotation leaders Andrea Nowack, Anne Flosi, Eliot Burlingham, Clark Alexander, and Nasim Alexander for volunteering for a week! Thank you also to Blake Chastain, Lori Goede and
Matthew
Kirchner who will be leading the ECHO program!
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New Office Hours
St. Mark's Office hours have adjusted for the fall!
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Monday:
Tuesday & Thursday:
Friday:
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Closed
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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Jubi-latte & Tea Deum
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at
Cupitol
Coffee-with-the-Rector takes place today at Cupitol (812 Grove Street, Evanston)l. Stop on by to chat! Today
both Debra
and
Suzi (our sabbatical priest) will be present!
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To find out more of what's going on this week at St. Mark's check out our full
Calendar of Events!
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Social Justice & Outreach
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St. Mark's is committed to working with God to create a better community and a better world. God is at work in our world and St. Mark's parishioners seek opportunities to join God's mission in their daily lives - at school, at home, at work and through a variety of social justice and outreach initiatives. Following are just some of the ways in which St. Mark's is involved in the community in helping to create a better world.
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SJOM Wish List!
The Hospitality Center needs these things! Below is the list of items along with suggested sources sent by Sue Murphy, executive director. A red bucket has been placed in the parlor to collect items; please drop the items in at your convenience. Thanks, we appreciate your generosity!
- Umbrellas
- Lip balm (ChapStick, etc.)
- Deodorant
- Readers - the stronger ones 200 and up - dollar store
- Ear buds - dollar store
3rd Sunday Juice collection
Our supply is almost depleted! Please remember to put jugs of juice (cranberry or apple juice ae preferred) on your shopping list for our Wednesday Lunch program.
Our next RED CART collection will be September 16
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please place the jugs in the cart at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you.
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ReVive Adult Forum
Sunday, September 23rd in Bethlehem Chapel, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Please join us for Kevin McCullough, ReVive's chief operating officer's presentation, in Bethlehem Chapel between the services on the fourth Sunday!
Come hear more about this non-profit agency that has been a valuable resource for many individuals and families to overcome homelessness and other challenging situations.
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Midweek Lunch: Come Join Us!
Tuesdays, 6-6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's
Wednesday, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's
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 prepare sandwiches. On
Wednesdays, volunteers gather in Cunningham Hall from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to set out food and beverages, serve the meal and talk with our guests. Contact John for more information
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Join Our Creation Care Team!
The Creation Care team is seeking additional members. Questions? Contact
Allison Ashley for more information and how you can get involved!
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Adopt-a-Beach
Come help the Creation Care Team clean up the beach after the summerseason!
Tens of thousands of volunteers are working to keep the beaches and lakes clean, sponsored by the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Join members of the Creation Care team to clean this wonderful local resource. Questions? Contact
Allison Ashley
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Creation Care Adult Forum
Sunday, October 6 in Bethlehem Chapel 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Dan Huntsha from Faith in Place will speak about creative and low cost ways we can use less energy and less water here at St. Marks. He will tell stories of faith communities that have worked on protecting our common air, land, and water. Join members of the Creation Care team for this forum. Questions? Contact
Allison Ashley, creation@stmarksevanston.org
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Bike the Ridge
Sunday, September 30: 9:00 a.m - 1 p.m.
Let's welcome riders as they stop by. Sign up in the Parlor to volunteer for set-up and tear-down, to sit at the welcome table, and to bring snacks. Join members of the Creation Care team in this annual event. Questions? Contact
Allison Ashley for more information.
The ride will take place on Sunday, September 30, 2018 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ridge Avenue will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic from Howard to Church Streets.
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Lay Ministers
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Eucharistic Ministers:
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Andy Howard, Dorothy Szczepaniak, Edie Molumby, Patty Bent (10:30 a.m.)
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Lectors:
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Nancye Kirk (8 a.m.), Chris Schultze, Casmir Szczepaniak (10:30 a.m.) |
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Altar Guild:
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Rachel Easton, Alice Pappas, Pat Bent
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Altar Flowers:
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Dorothy Laudati
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Ushers:
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Fred & Susan Lewis, Lisa Montgomery, Emily & Sophia Chastain
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Coffee Hour Snacks:
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Vestry
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Vestry Person of the Day:
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Rachel Easton, Blake Chastain
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays
Emily Chastain (9/6)
Alice Lele (9/7)
Austin Suvari (9/7)
Jack Suvari (9/7)
Sarah Lettner (9/11)
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Anniversaries
Mary Pat & Bob Buckley (9/5)
Jake & Nonie Norris (9/8)
Dave & Lola Himrod (9/8)
Jim & Lynn Carver (9/10)
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Prayer List
Our Prayer List will be refreshing on Sunday. If you would like a name to remain on our prayer list, please contact Timothy and let him know.
We bid your prayers for:
Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Tony Campise, Gerritt Dangremond, Caroline Frowe, Cyndi Hefler, Rebecca Keyes, Judy Kopp, Grace Lettner, John Lucadamo, Donald McCrea, George Mitchell, Jake Morris, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Andrew, the Babbitt-Lewis family, Dionne Bagsby, Herschel Brooks Lowe, David and Donnie Cresap, Marc Haidle, James Haywood, Teresa Johnson, Hilary Junkin, OJ Mabwa, Ahmed Mahmoud, Carl Messier, Lorraine Morton, Susan Murrell, The Nacey family, Mikey Pinsker, Jeff Redmond, Reg Ryan, Sarah, Ben and Vera Serna, Gregg Skalinder, and families who have been separated at our nation's borders.
We pray for those who have died, especially: James McCarthy, father of Patrick McCarthy and father-in-law of Kate Molumby McCarthy; Isaac "Ike" Nooe III, cousin of Bob Barr; Peter Sawers, friend of Bob and Trish Barr; Sheila Bradley, friend of Bob and Trish Barr
We pray for: the people of the Diocese of Renk and the Diocese of Southeast Mexico
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