Announcements for June 21, 2018

Bishop Guerry remembered this Sunday
William Alexander Guerry--bishop, reformer and martyr-- will be remembered on Sunday, June 24, throughout our diocese. Bishop Guerry died June 9, 1928, five days after being shot in his Charleston office by a priest who had attacked the bishop’s position on advancing racial equality in South Carolina. 
Kanuga Countdown
The deadline to register for the Parish Retreat on Sept. 7-9 is still five weeks away (Aug. 1), but we're down to only 17 spaces remaining. Rev. Roy and the Rev. Patricia Turk have planned a relaxed but meaningful program for Friday evening and Saturday morning, and there'll be plenty of time for just hanging out. Click the green button below to get all the details.
Guess who'll be in church Sunday!
Jim Dannals, our former vicar, and his wife Carolyn are coming down off the mountain to pay us a visit at the 9 AM service. If you can't make it at 9, come between services around 10:15 and catch up with Jim and Carolyn during "Lemonade on the Lawn."
Meet him at Carolina Cider next Thursday
The Wandering Rector will be at Carolina Cider Company, just over the bridge on St. Helena island, on Thurs., June 28, at 10 AM. Join him for a freewheeling discussion of topics of your choice.
Centering Prayer
Everyone is welcome to join the centering prayer group that meets in the Center on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at 6 PM. For more information, contact Judy Parichy at 610-724-3591 or just drop in.
Overnighters needed July 31
Mike Seymour will step in for George Utter as coordinator of St. Mark's days at Family Promise while George awaits the arrival of grandson #2. They need a male and a female to stay overnight at St. John's Lutheran Church on Tues., July 31. Contact George at  gbu.187@gmail.com.
Get those recipes in by July 1
St. Mark's is compiling a parish cookbook to be professionally published and available in time for Christmas. For complete information and instructions on how to submit recipes, follow this link. To submit them in writing, pick up a set of instructions in the Center.
Orientation and ice cream
Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity will break ground on their 2018 home in late July. They will hold a volunteer orientation session with ice cream at St. Mark's Center on July 17 at 7 PM. All volunteers must complete this hour-long orientation. For more information call Jane Twenge at 772-538-8427 or watch this space. 
Lemonade on the Lawn
Please join us for refreshments on the lawn of the Center after the 9 AM service every Sunday. If you enjoy this time to get to know your fellow church members and catch up on the news, volunteer to help by contacting Celeste Nalwasky at celestenalwasky@aol.com or 843-838-4569.
Get your FAQs straight
Chances are you'll be asked questions by friends or neighbors now that the church legal situation is in the news. Click on the FAQ button at the left for a clear and concise discussion by our diocese of how the next steps in the process will go forward, and what it all means for both loyal Episcopalians and members of churches that have disaffiliated.
HELPFUL LINKS LINKS
Confused about serving dates or want to sign up?
Acolytes, GBs, lay readers, LEMs, ushers, sacristans, & wannabes--click here for LLM schedule.

Biking for CF
Support Merilyn Smith with a donation as she bikes for  Cystic Fibrosis, or join the team. Click here  MJ's CF page for complete info.
St. Mark's Prayer Ministry
To have members of our prayer ministry pray for you or a loved one, contact Debbie Dawsey-Davis at  debdd3@gmail.com or 843-812-8255. 

Altar Flowers
To donate flowers as a memorial or in thanksgiving, click here for instructions and available dates.
IN BRIEF
Announcements Policy : The deadline for this newsletter and the Sunday bulletin is Wednesdays by 10 AM. Verbal announcements during services should be cleared with the Vestry Person on Duty in advance.
St. Mark's mailing address is PO Box 761, Port Royal SC 29935. Pledge payments should be addressed to "Treasurer." Mail sent to the street address is not secure.
Parish Office
843 379-1020
Office hours are
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9-2