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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Evanston
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Canticle 16
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he has come to his people and set them free.
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Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Begins
Emily Chastain and Liz McElhatton have been busy choosing a script which has roles for ALL of St. Mark's children - and their friends!
This year's rehearsals are as follows:
Sunday, Dec. 9 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 23 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. DRESS REHEARSAL
Monday, Dec. 24 Arrive at 3:30 p.m. (for St. Mark's 4 p.m Service)
Please e-mail either Emily or Liz to let us know if your child will be part of this year's pageant. If you are not going to be at worship on Monday, December 24, we still invite and encourage your young person to join in the preparations (again, just let us know).
If you have an older teen that does not want to participate in the pageant, but would be interested in either leading prayers and/or serving as Lay Eucharistic ministers, please let us know.
Volunteers Needed!
The Christmas Pageant is coming up, and we'll need plenty of helpers! If you are a parent or grandparent of a pageant participant, join the pageant party!
Email Liz or Emily to let them know if you are available to volunteer!
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| Sunday School
This Sunday, ECHO will be on at 9:15, while SPARK is rehearsing the Pageant!
Adult Forum
You won't want to miss the Rev. Canon Suzi's Adult Forum this weekend on God's Hospitality!!
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Jubi-latte & Tea Deum BACK AT IT
Coffee-with-the-Priest is back on today! Stop by Cupitol between 3:30 and 4:30 to chat with Suzi.
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
We need coffee hours hosts!! Email Timothy to let him know that you are interested in ministering in this way, or put your name and email address on the sign-up sheet in the Parlor. Thank you!
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| To find out more of what's going on this week at St. Mark's check out our full Calendar of Events! |
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Social Justice & Outreach
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St. Mark's is committed to working with God to create a better community and a better world. God is at work in our world and St. Mark's parishioners seek opportunities to join God's mission in their daily lives - at school, at home, at work and through a variety of social justice and outreach initiatives. Following are just some of the ways in which St. Mark's is involved in the community in helping to create a better world.
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ReVive Christmas Baskets
To all of those St. Mark's parishioners and others who sponsored individuals/families or donated Jewel-Osco gift cards for the ReVive Christmas Basket program, we thank you. Your caring and generosity will serve to bring comfort, hope and joy to those less fortunate during this Advent season.
-Social Justice and Outreach Ministry Team
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3rd Sunday Juice and Sock Collection
We use about two gallons per week. Please remember to put gallon jugs of juice (cranberry or apple) on your shopping list for our Wednesday Lunch
program.
As the weather turns cooler we are also collecting socks for the guests of the Hospitality Center.
The next RED CART collection will be
December 16
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Please place the jugs or socks in the cart at the back of the sanctuary.
Thank you!
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Join SJOM!
We need additional members for the Social Justice and Outreach Ministry team, if you are interested please contact Donna Richardson by Email or at 847.677.0701
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Midweek Lunch: Come Join Us!
Tuesdays, 6-6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's
Wednesday, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's
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 6:00-6:30 p.m. volunteers prepare sandwiches. On
Wednesdays, volunteers gather in Cunningham Hall from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to set out food and beverages, serve the meal and talk with our guests.
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M
oving On
December 14-16 at Studio5 Performing Arts Center
One of our members has a dance recital coming up!
- "Graduation Ball" choreographed by Laura Berman
- ". . . my breath away. . . " choreographed by A. Raheim White
- "Neptune" choreographed by Christina Ernst
December 14, 2018 at 7:30
December 15, 2018 at 4:00 and 7:00
December 16, 2018 at 4:00 and 7:00
Tickets available only online!
Get them HERE!
Students: $12/Adults: $20
(This performance suggested for ages 8 and up.)
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Lay Ministers
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Eucharistic Ministers:
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Liz McElhatton, Lynette Murphy, Sarah Francis, Ted Richardson
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Lectors:
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Donna Richardson, Mike Johnson (10:30 a.m.) |
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Acolytes:
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Kate J., Patrick N., Evelyn S. |
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Lay Eucharist Visitor:
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Beth Johnson |
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Altar Guild:
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Alice Pappas, Evelyn Russell |
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Altar Flowers:
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Emily Chastain
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Coffee Hour Hosts:
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Nancye Kirk
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Coffee Hour Snacks:
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G-L (12/9), M-R (12/16)
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Happy Birthday!
Mary Nowack (12/6)
Nykel Himrod (12/8)
Kate Suvari (12/8)
Dorothy Szczepaniak (12/9)
Brooklyn Lytle (12/9)
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Prayer List
If you would like a name added to our prayer list, please contact Timothy and let him know.
We bid your prayers for:
Tamzin Sugiyama, Lyn, Tom, Laura Easton & Family, Lisa Smith, Grace Lettner, Charlie Lettner, Dorothy Szczepaniak, Debra, Veronica Braithwaite, Tony Campise, Gerritt Dangremond, Caroline Frowe, Cyndi Hefler, Judy Kopp, John Lucadamo, Jan and Jeri Offutt, the Babbitt-Lewis family, Dionne Bagsby, Martha Burns, Marc Haidle, Herschel Brooks Lowe, OJ Mabwa, The Nacey family, Leon Robinson, Gregg Skalinder, and for those battling with HIV/Aids.
We pray for those who have died: Elaine Bellis.
We pray for: The people of the Diocese of Renk and the Diocese of Southeast Mexico
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Publication Deadlines:
Sunday Bulletin Announcements: five days before (Tuesday)
Wednesday Lion: two days before (Monday)
Submissions should be emailed to
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Office Hours
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Monday:
Tuesday & Thursday:
Friday:
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Closed
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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