All of us at St. Mark’s share a commitment to our faith and to our community, and we welcome visitors regardless of religious background, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Everyone is welcome here.
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THIS Sunday! Pancake Supper!!!
That’s right, with Lent JUST around the corner, the Confirm not Conform class will once again be hosting a pancake supper. This year’s supper will take place this Sunday, March 3 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in Cunningham Hall at St. Mark’s. $7 adults / $5 children under 12. $25 maximum per family. Please invite your friends to this fabulous fundraiser for the youth of St. Mark’s and St. Matthew’s.
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Texts This Week
March 3, 2019
"O mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."
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Lay Ministers for
Sunday, March 3
Eucharistic Ministers: Byron Scott, Beth Johnson, Lisa Montgomery, Joanna Greene
Lectors: Phyllis Lyons (8 a.m.); Lola Himrod, Byron Scott (10:30 a.m.)
Altar Guild: Beth Johnson, Dorothy Laudati
Altar Flowers: Ellie Bergman
Ushers: Marion Macbeth, Deane Johnson, Rich Forst
Coffee Hour Hosts: Kirchners
Coffee Hour Snacks: Last names beginning with A-F (3/3)
Vestry Person of the Day: Milner Seifert, Liz McElhatton
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Is Lent for You?
The season of Lent is a gift intended especially for those who are turning to the way of Christ in some new way:
- It may be that your Christian faith has only been a family tradition – until now. If this is the moment for you or your household to become intentional about following the way of Christ, Lent is for you.
- It may be that your faith has been a private affair – until now. If you are ready to make common cause with other disciples of Jesus, Lent is for you.
- It may be that Christ has always seemed a distant figure to you – until now. If this is the moment for you to deepen your relationship with Christ, Lent is for you.
If you would like to know how to take advantage of this opportunity, if you would like to prepare for confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church, or if you would like to prepare for your own or your child’s baptism, or if you would simply like to renew your commitment to following the way of Christ, please talk to
Pastor Debra who will help you in plotting a course through Lent. And remember that we will all walk the path with you. Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6 with services of Ash Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Parish Pre-Lenten Retreat: Preparing for our renewal in repentance and faith
On Ash Wednesday, we will be invited to the observance of a holy Lent. In the invitation we will be reminded that Lent is a “time when those who, because of notorious sins, had been separated from the body of the faithful were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to the fellowship of the Church.” What exactly does this mean and how might we preparation ourselves for such restoration during the 40 days of Lent? Join Pastor Debra who will lead us in a pre-Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 noon.
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Lenten Midweek: Preparing for What We Are
In baptism we are marked as Christ's own forever. During the weeks of Lent, as we prepare to renew our baptismal promises at the Great Vigil of Easter, we will gather together each Wednesday evening, March 13 through April 11 for a light supper, followed by small group reflection and evening prayer. This series is open to all who are in grade 4 or older (check with Pastor Debra if you have younger children to see if this might be appropriate for them and/or to arrange for childcare).
Schedule:
6:30 p.m. Light Supper
7:00 p.m. Small Group Reflections
8:15 p.m. Evening Prayer
If you plan to join for supper, please RSVP to rector@stmarksevanston.org or sign up in the parlor. Otherwise, simply arrive shortly before 7 p.m. to join a reflection group.
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Lent begins with two Ash Wednesday worship services at St. Mark's!
7:30 a.m.
and
7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 6!
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed for after services through March 24! If you are available to help set up and clean up after a service, please sign up in the parlor, or
email Timothy and let him know what weekend!
Come and Sing Choir Sundays! Last Sunday of Each Month
Anytime is a good time to join the choir! However, sometimes the pieces are a little intimidating to just pick up and Thursday night rehearsals are too much for some people’s busy schedule. To accommodate this, an accessible choral work will be chosen for “drop-ins” to join on the last Sunday of each Month. No choral experience necessary! No strings attached! To participate, stop into the sanctuary 30 minutes before the later worship service to rehearse without a mid-week, late-night rehearsal. Rehearsal for the “Come and Sing Choir Sunday” will be every Sunday in the month leading up to the Sunday in which the piece is to be sung.
(Anyone is welcome to join the choir on all Sundays with rehearsals on Thursday nights in the choir room from 7:30-9:00.)
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Jubi-latte and Tea Deum
(a/k/a Coffee and Conversation with the Priest)
happens each Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Cupitol (812 Grove Street). Pastor Debra looks forward to visiting with you then!
NOTE: No Jubi-latte on March 6!
Vestry
Did you know that the most recent Vestry Meeting minutes are always posted on the bulletin board outside of the volunteer office? Now they can also be viewed online by clicking
this link.
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Outreach & Social Justice
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Midweek Lunch
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 6-6:30 p.m. volunteers prepare sandwiches. On Wednesdays, volunteers gather in Cunningham Hall from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to serve the meal and talk with our guests. If you would like to help, please contact
John Lucadamo or
Donna Richardson for more information.
For any Social Justice and Outreach Ministry (SJOM) questions, please contact Donna Richardson,
dlynnrich322@gmail.com or 847.677.0701
YWCA 2019 Commemoration
The YWCA 2019 commemoration will take place on the eve of International Women’s Day, a screening of the riveting documentary: “
On Her Shoulders”
Directed by Alexandria Bombach, which documents the persistence of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Yazidi activist Nadia Murad.
Thursday, March 7,
Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL beginning at 5:30 p.m.
(Find more details posted the bulletin board!)
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Birthday Blessings:
Thomas Bergman (2/27)
Natasha Oussenko (3/2)
We bid your prayers for:
Veronica Braithwaite, Mary Pat Buckley, Tony Campise, Jim Carver, Gerritt Dangremond, Caroline Frowe, Cyndi Hefler, Judy Kopp, Charlie Lettner, Grace Lettner, Paul Lettner, John Lucadamo, Jan and Jeri Offutt, the Babbitt-Lewis family, Herschel Brooks Lowe, OJ Mabwa, The Nacey family, Eric Mockler, Kevin, the Dudich-Harris family, Tonee White, Demetrie Augustinos, David and Donnie Cresap, Kathleen Cook and Pat Ryan, Ahmed Mahmoud, Jeff Redmond, Reg Ryan, Lisa Smith
We pray for those who have died: Grace Dudich, family friend of Blake Chastain; Norwood Teachey, friend of Deane Johnson
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If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, or if you have a name you would like added to the prayer list (or removed from the list) please send an email to Timothy at
office@stmarksevanston.org
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Living Well through Lent
The
Living Compass
Lenten devotionals,
Living Well Through Lent: Practicing Forgiveness with All Your Heart, Soul
, Strength an
d Mind
, are available to be picked up from the center table in the Parlor. The devotional is intended to be used for daily personal reflection and includes a reflection for each day of the week along with questions and a space for you to record your own thoughts, feelings or insights.
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