THE COLLECT
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God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For the Walk for Good Food
Sunday May 6 @2:30 PM
(formerly the Hunger Walk)
Please see Jeff Brown if you are interested!
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Easter Flowers
Sunday, all the Easter flower pots will be in search of a new home. Please, feel free to take one or more home. Many Thanks
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Exploration and Renewal in Christ
Sunday at 12:15 pm, this session will explore a series of questions and answers about the Episcopal Tradition in an easy format for discussuion. Please, join us in the Chapel at 12:15 pm. All are welcome.
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Parking for Sunday Services
Street Parking is available on Pearl, Ionia, Lyon, Fountain and other streets near the Church.
Parking is available in the Parish’s lot, the upper and lower levels of the GRCC building on the corner of Division and Lyon (access from Lyon) and the Ellis Parking Lot at 210 Ionia just west of Lyon Street.
For the GRCC building on the corner of Division & Lyon (lower level) the gate will automatically rise when you enter and exit.
For the Ellis Lot - Please, pick up an exit ticket from an Usher, a Greeter or at the Front Desk of the Parish House. Parking is free. A green ticket is required to accompany the parking ticket and to exit the lot.
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Poetry Reading
by our own parishioner Dr. Lawrence Manglitz
April 19 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fountain Street Church
Books and Morter Bookstore 616-214-8233 will have books on sale by Dr. Manglitz (pre-order a copy and get a 10% discount)
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Our next worship ministry meeting is on April 19 at 6 pm. If you are interested in being part of this rewarding ministry please join us in the Parish Hall.
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Rev. F. Willis Johnson, author of "Holding Up Your Corner" in Grand Rapids on April 28th: Dr. Johnson will lead a presentation from 10-3pm at St. Mark's, Grand Rapids and will preach at a service at 5pm at St. Philip's, Grand Rapids.
Registration is $20 which includes lunch. This event will qualify for Healing Racism certification following the completion of a set of questions afterward.
If the Rev. F. Willis Johnson were to distill the message of his book, “Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race in Your Community,” into a single phrase it would be: acknowledge, affirm and act. We must acknowledge or become aware that there are things in the community that are not right. Affirm to give others space to talk. And we must act and recognize our roles and responsibility to address what is not right. I invite you to come hear from Dr. Johnson, and join our wider community in acknowledging, affirming, and acting to address the sin of racism in our churches and the communities in which we serve.
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HELP WANTED
One skill that would be VERY HELPFUL and greatly appreciated is someone that could take minutes at meetings and help keep the information and documents circulated in some semblance or order.
If you are not able to serve on the committee but have facilities related suggestions or concerns please share them with us.
Thank you
John Savara
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Come and join St. Mark’s in the 21
st
century! Effective immediately, you can pledge or make your weekly donation electronically. It is a free, convenient service that will help with your financial planning! Please contact Pam Stevenson, our bookkeeper at 456-1684 ext 21 or by e-mail at
PamS@stmarksgr.org
if you are interested in electronic giving.
“Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.”
2 Corinthians 7-8
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Giving On Line
A reminder that we gratefully receive donations at any time throughout the year. If you prefer to use your smart phone and debit card, we are using Square Cash to collect online gifts. Please enter the web address below into your browser, access the Square Cash app, or scan the QR code below. No account set-up is required. You can help cover the 3% transaction fee associated with processing square cash, by adding 3% to your online gift.
Cashtag: $stmarksgr
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Liturgical Arts Ministry
We have delighted in the new Lenten banners and are excited about the new Easter banners which are being crafted for the Easter Season. Hard work and dedication on the part of the new Liturgical Arts Ministry! If you would like to help with the cost of the materials for this ministry please mark your donation for the Liturgical Arts Guild.
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The Walk For Good Food (formerly called the Hunger Walk) is fast approaching and will take place on Sunday, May 6th at 2:30 pm.
We know that many of you enjoy a good walk with friends, so think about joining your friends from St. Mark’s to walk so that others may eat. ACCESS supports our Breakfast Cafe so having a good team to support their efforts to raise funds would be a kind thank you to them. Look soon for a link on our website that will allow you to register. We will also sign folks up after church during the month of April. Another way you may help is to consider a business sponsorship of this event. There are sponsorships at many levels. The $150.00 “Ground Breaker” level offers your business name recognition on the walk web page and on social media blasts. Our church office will have more information on sponsorship levels if you are interested. Thanks so much for your support of this event at any participation level that may work for you.
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Sustaining St. Mark’s Ministry in 2018
Thanks to all who sustain our ministry together at St. Mark’s with pledges and offerings. We have pledged
$425,550
toward our common life in 2018. Last week, we received
$5,839
contributions in
pledges and offerings.
R
eceived YTD
Needed
Difference
YTD Contributions:
$ 213,582 $ 171,128 $ 42,454
A reminder that we gratefully received pledges at any time throughout the year. (Pledge cards and envelopes are available on the resource table in the church, which can be given as cash, check, or direct deposit.) Want more details about the Parish’s giving or finances? Please email questions to Finance Manager, Pam Stevenson
pams@stmarksgr.org
or our Treasurer, Sharon Buursma
sbuursma@msn.com
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Join us on Sundays for
Faith Formation
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9:15am—
Childcare
(Nursery, lower level) available for infants - kindergarten
Children's Choir Rehearsal
(upstairs children's chapel) for 1st-6th graders. No audition, all are welcome.
We Make the Road by Walking
(upstairs Youth Room) for High School - Adult. Overview of the whole Bible, organized around the traditional church year.
Devotional Book Group
(Canterbury Room, main floor) for adults. Exploring faith and spiritual practices.
10:30am—
Childcare
(Nursery, lower level) available for infants - 2 years
Preschool/kindergarten
(Activity Center, lower level) chapel and formation for ages 2 through kindergarten.
Elementary
(Main classroom, upstairs) chapel and formation for 1st through 4th grades.
Middle
(Youth Room, upstairs) formation for 5th through 8th grades.
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Assisting Worship This Sunday
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A copy of the Assisting Minister Schedule, through January, is now available at the Parish Office Coordinators desk. If you are unable to serve in the
role listed, or if the above information is incorrect, please contact the coordinator of your ministry (listed below), or the office. Also, if you feel called to any of these ministries, you are encouraged to speak to the coordinator or Father Christian.
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The names of those in need of prayer will remain on this list for two months, and then will be removed. If after that time, you wish to continue having them held in prayer, please contact the
Church Office
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
134 N. Division Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Office#: 616-456-1684
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