Announcements for July 12, 2018
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BREAKING NEWS--Port Royal Town Council okays sale of Union Church to St. Mark's
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In a surprise move last night, Port Royal Town Council voted unanimously to approve the sale of Union Church to St. Mark's. The vote, which was unexpectedly moved up from July 18, followed a public hearing where 19 St. Mark's and community members spoke eloquently in favor of the sale and only one person spoke against it. The Episcopal Church Building Foundation has approved the loan, and we expect to close on the sale in mid- to late-August. There were some hiccups along the way, but thanks to a concerted effort by Rev. Roy, the Vestry, the Task Force, and many many members, we'll soon have our very own church!
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An Open Conversation--spread the word
A listening and information session led by TECSC's new Missioner for Returning Congregations, the Rev. Bill Coyne, is scheduled in our area on
Wed., July 18, 6-7:30 PM at the Rotary Community Center, 7 Recreation Court, Bluffton, SC.If you know people who are currently attending disaffiliated churches, please let them know about this event and plan to attend yourself. Information is also posted on St. Mark's Facebook page. Please share and ask your FB friends to share.
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Begin the fall with a spiritual uplift
Start your fall off on the right spiritual foot by joining your friends from St. Mark's at the Parish Retreat at Kanuga the weekend after Labor Day, Sept. 7-9. We have 33 enthusiastic attendees so far and room for 17 more. Click the green button below for more details.
Registration deadline is Aug. 1.
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Dunkin' Donuts then vacation
The Wandering Rector will be waiting for you to join him for coffee and conversation at Dunkin' Donuts on
Wed., July 18, 10 AM. Then on the following day he begins his vacation, returning Aug. 5. We're thankful to have the Rev. Jack Nietert fill in for him on the two Sundays he's gone. Safe trip, Roy and Liz.
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Last chance (almost) to share recipes
You now have until
July 22 to submit recipes for the St. Mark's parish cookbook. You may submit as many recipes as you like
--no limit! For complete information and instructions on how to submit, follow this link. To submit in writing, pick up a set of instructions in the Center. The professionally-printed cookbook will be available for $15 in time for Christmas.
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Habitat orientation & ice cream social
An hour-long mandatory session for anyone wanting to work on the Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity's new house will take place at St. Mark's Center on July 17 at 7 PM. For more information, call Jane Twenge at 772-538-8427. They would like to know how much ice cream to buy for the meeting. To RSVP for ice cream, click
here.
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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.
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Confused about serving dates or want to sign up?
Acolytes, gospel bearers, lay readers, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, ushers, sacristans, & new volunteers--click
here
for the 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.
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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 available dates and instructions.
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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.
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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.
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Parish Office
843 379-1020
Office hours are
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9-2
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