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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Worship and 155th Annual Meeting
On Sunday, January 27th, St. Mark's will hold its 155th Annual Meeting. There will be one worship service which will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Annual Meeting will take place immediately afterwards in the parlor. Join us as we receive reports, nominate vestry members and delegates to diocesan convention, and celebrate who we are as St. Mark's.
Sunday School Winter Break
After a successful but busy autumn and early winter, our Sunday School volunteers need a winter break. So. . . Sunday School resumes on
Sunday, February 3 at 9:15 a.m. At that time we will begin meeting every other week. We hope that this way more families will be able to participate with their children. It is always more fun for volunteers and for the children when there are more people in attendance! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Debra. . . and, in the meantime, please hold our teachers in your prayers as they rest and refresh!
Note for Teens: The class for Middle School and High School students will continue to meet in January!
Aging Well
Approximately 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every day for the next 20 years. People are living longer and want to maintain active and productive lives. Aging well requires us to be more mindful about the choices we make. The benefits of choosing to age well are greater energy, better relationships, and an overall sense of greater vitality. On Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Mar. 3 and Mar. 17, Pastor Debra will be facilitating a 4 session wellness circle on Aging Well. If you would like to be part of a wellness circle but cannot attend on these dates, please email Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org and a weekday group may be added.
Lay Ministers for Sunday, January 20
Eucharistic Ministers: Liz McElhatton, Joanna Greene, Ted Richardson, Andrea Nowack
Lectors: Aina Gutierrez, Ted Richardson
Acolytes: Eva S., Patrick N., Lydia P.
Lay Eucharistic Visitor: Ted Richardson
Altar Guild: Pat Bent, Rachel Easton
Altar Flowers: Emily Chastain
Ushers: Fred Lewis, Susan Lewis, Lisa Montgomery, Emily & Sophia Chastain
Coffee Hour Hosts: Pappas Family
Coffee Hour Snacks: Last names beginning with M-S (1/20), T-Z (1/27)
Vestry Persons of the Day: Milner Seifert, Austin Suvari
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Texts This Week
January 20, 2019
- Isaiah 62:1-5
- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
- John 2:1-11
- Psalm 36:5-10
How priceless is your love, O God! *
your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
They feast upon the abundance of your house; *
you give them drink from the river of your delights.
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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!
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Jubi-latte and Tea Deum
at Cupitol (812 Grove Street) will resume on Wednesday, January 16 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Pastor Debra looks forward to visiting with you then!
Fortnite is coming
Attention St. Mark's children (kindergarten through grade 6): the 2nd annual fortnight - a night to build a fort, sleep overnight at the church, and do a bunch of fun things - is coming! Watch this space for details. . .
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Outreach & Social Justice
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Vision Keeper: St. Mark’s is pleased to announce that Allison Ashley has been named this year’s Vision Keeper of the Year for her work in establishing and moving forward the work of the Creation Team and for her creativity in taking the Wednesday lunch packing ministry to 1020 Grove once a month so that the residents could participate in serving our neighbors in need. Allison will be honored at a banquet and fundraiser for Interfaith Action of Evanston on Sunday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. If you would like to join in this celebration, please make a check payable to Interfaith Action of Evanston for $75 and give it to Pastor Debra. Everyone is welcome!
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.
Thank you for the 88 cold weather items (hats, socks, scarves, body suits and gloves/mittens) collected during our Mitten Tree drive. Just in time for the dropping temperature and snow. Items were delivered to Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association (ESCCA) and Sue Murphy, for Hospitality Center Guests. A special thank you to Dave Himrod and Rudy Burke for setup and decorating our tree.
3rd Sunday Juice/Sock collection: We use about two gallons per week. Please remember to put cranberry or apple juice on your shopping list for our Wednesday Lunch program. (We are also collecting socks--men’s or women’s--for the guests of the Hospitality Center).
Our next RED CART collection will be
January 20.
Please place the jugs or socks in the cart at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you.
Social Justice and Outreach Ministry (SJOM), questions contact Donna Richardson by
email or phone at 847.677.0701
Diverse Communities United 2019
You’re invited to Y.O.U.’s 13th annual celebration of peace, diversity, unity, leadership, and service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme is BECAUSE OF THEM, I CAN. Come watch youth-led performances from all 11 of Y.O.U.’s after school programs honoring the theme and the importance of the day. Reception will be held after. All ages are welcome, free of charge! Get all the info at youthopportunity.org/dcu and if you’d like to attend with a group from St. Mark’s, email Pastor Debra.
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News from Interfaith Action of Evanston (IAE)
- Volunteers Still Needed for Emergency Overnight Shelter – is open every night through end of February at Evanston area churches. For more information see flyer posted on the bulletin board. One training session is needed prior to volunteering. Contact Sue Murphy: ia@interfaithactionofevanston.org or 847.869.0370 to schedule an individual training.
- Your Voice Was Heard - Last year, Over 400 signatures of Evanston residents from IAE faith communities were collected to advocate against cuts proposed for the 2019 Mental Health Board budget. The letter and petitions were delivered to Evanston City Council by IAE president Birch Burghardt on October 22nd. The petitions, letter and the follow-up efforts of the IAE Advocacy Team meeting with city staff, aldermen, and attendance at public meetings resulted in no cuts to the Mental Health Budget, which would have affected the homeless and hungry in the community.
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Birthday Blessings:
Susan Lewis (1/16)
Patrick Nee (1/16)
Andrew Howard (1/17)
David Himrod (1/18)
Beth Johnson (1/19)
Charlie Kopp (1/19)
James Lettner (1/21)
Grace Lettner (1/22)
Anniversary Blessings:
Matthew & Emily Kirchner (1/17)
We bid your prayers for: Veronica Braithwaite, Tony Campise, Gerritt Dangremond, Caroline Frowe, Cyndi Hefler, Judy Kopp, Charlie Lettner, Grace Lettner, John Lucadamo, Jan and Jeri Offutt, the Babbitt-Lewis family, Herschel Brooks Lowe, OJ Mabwa, The Nacey family, Judy Lyons, Martha Burns, Melanie Lee and her Family, Gladys, Marc Haidle, Leon Robinson, Bob Finster
We pray for those who have died: Bill Gifford, Tom Lansdale (brother of Lindsay Chase-Lansdale); Dionne Bagsby (friend of Lynette and Hardy Murphy), Clara Etta Williams (cousin of Lynette Murphy)
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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Other News and Information
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Vestry Nominations
At the January 27, 2019 Annual Meeting, St. Mark’s will be electing 3 persons to each fill a 3-year term on the vestry and 1 person to fill a 1-year unexpired term on the vestry. A nominating committee has been formed: Pat Bent (
pebent1@gmail.com / 847-909-7334), Rachel Easton (
jrwarden@stmarksevanston.org / 224-234-9380), Doug Sondgeroth (
srwarden@stmarksevanston.org /
d_sondgeroth@hotmail.com / 312-802-9289), and Austin Suvari (
austinsuvari@gmail.com / 847-721-3866). If you are interested in serving, would like to nominate someone, or would like more information about what this ministry entails, please contact any member of the nominating committee by Friday of this week.
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