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THIS WEEK- Sunday, April 14
9am Children's Chapel

10am Sunday School

11am Family Coffee Hour

New to Sunday School in 2019? All are welcome! Fill out the Sunday School Registration Form and bring it with you. 
Holy Week at St. Mark's
Walking After Jesus
Join us for this St. Mark's tradition on Saturday April 20th at 10AM! 

"Walking after Jesus" is a telling of the last week of Jesus' life that uses creative storytelling to bring the events to life. 

Beginning in the Nave, we will take a journey through Holy Week, but will find ourselves a few steps behind Jesus at every turn. Along the way we will encounter a few people who help to tell the story, and show us where to go next, as we move closer and closer to Easter Sunday. Led by our wonderful clergy and some very animated parishioners, this will be a great way for kids, families and adults to experience the story of Holy Week while we prepare for Easter!
Craft time is back!

Join us for Family Coffee Hour on April 14th!  We will be in Baxter Hall at 11 am with snacks, working together to build peep dioramas for for Easter.  All ages are welcome!
Maundy Thursday Agape Dinner

On Thursday, April 18, we will once again be holding our traditional Maundy Thursday observance beginning with fellowship in Baxter Hall at 6:30 pm and a potluck dinner at 7 pm in the nave.  Foot washing and the Eucharist will follow the dinner.  You can sign up for a table assignment here: Maundy Thursday Agape Dinner Sign Up. ONCE YOU RSVP THROUGH THE LINK, YOU WILL HAVE AN OPTION TO SIGN UP FOR A TABLE AND A DISH.   We need a table host at each table to welcome everyone and we also need others to sign up to bring parts of the communal meal. D essert will be provided (thank you, Stephanie Deutsch!)

We are not asking for payment this year but we will have baskets for donations to defray the cost of the drinks and snacks served during the fellowship hour.  Also, you must let us know no later than Sunday, April 14 if you need have a child aged 12 or younger and need child care.  Please email Caleb if you need care for your little ones! 

Please join us -- connect with friends and welcome newcomers!  Questions:  Contact Julie Murphy), Stephanie Deutsch or Cindy Dopp.
Easter Sunday
April 21: Easter Sunday Suppers 
Youth and Families are taking over Sunday Suppers in 2018-19!

Thanks to the volunteers who came out for our March Sunday Suppers! Our next date is Easter Sunday--April 21-- from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.   Sign up now!
Egg Hunt!

At 10:30am and 6pm on Easter Sunday it's time for the St. Mark's Easter Egg hunt! 

Please bring your own basket and a dozen eggs per participant. Eggs can be left in Baxter Hall before either service. 


Easter Potluck


St. Mark's families plan to meet and have a potluck lunch after the service and egg hunt on Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 21).  If you would like to come, please sign up and tell us what  dish you plan to bring.   Everyone is welcome! Contact Lisa Ramish if you have any questions.


Spring Retreats

Calling All Middle and High School Students!


6th-8th grade youth come hang out for a day at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park on April 27th from 10am-6pm! Games, outdoor activities, food and fun all guaranteed! Sign up here!

For youth in grade 9-12, come join our Spring Lock-In!  F ood, games, movies, and general fun for all beginning May 4th at 6pm and ending on May 5th at 10am. Sign up here!

Summer Service Trips
Middle School Service Trip Update

Dear Middle School kids and families,

Thanks for all your patience! Planning for the summer service trip hit a few snafus between the leadership transition and difficulty communicating with our service partners.  HOWEVER, the trip is still scheduled from July 14-17.  Details and a date for an interest meeting will be coming next week!


Caleb Nelson Amaker | Youth and Family Ministries | 202.543.0053, ext. 320 | [email protected] | www.stmarks.net