All of us at St. Mark’s share a commitment to our faith and to our community, and we welcome visitors regardless of religious background, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Everyone is welcome here.
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Remembering and Honoring the
First Enslaved Africans
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopal churches to remember and honor the first enslaved Africans who landed in English North America in 1619 by tolling their bells on Sunday, August 25th at 2 p.m. Bishop Curry writes, “This is part of the Episcopal Church’s continued work of racial healing and reconciliation as we join together with people of other Christian faiths and people of all faiths to remember those who came as enslaved, who came to a country that one day would proclaim liberty. And so we remember them and pray for a new future for us all." Plan to gather on the front lawn of St. Mark’s beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th to be part of this brief, but important, time of remembrance. We have invited Second Baptist Church to join us and one of their ministers will lead an opening invocation and closing prayer. Associate for Music Ministries, Westley Hodges will play St. Mark’s chime.
To learn more about the events commemorating the 400th anniversary of the landing of enslaved Africans in Virginia, click here.
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Texts for August 18, 2019
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Lay Ministers for
Sunday, August 18
Eucharistic Ministers: Abigail Seifert, Milner Seifert (9:30 a.m.)
Lectors: Nancye Kirk (8 a.m.), Alice Pappas (9:30 a.m.)
Altar Flowers: Dorothy Laudati
Altar Guild: Pat Bent, Rachel Easton
Usher: Fred & Susan Lewis, Lisa Montgomery
Lakefront Lemonade: Dan & Lori Whitmore
Vestry Person of the Day: Wyvette Hoffman, Deane Johnson
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Worship & Formation
Back-to-School Blessings:
We will be blessing students, teachers, and support staff at the 9:30am service on August 25. Whether you are a returning student or just beginning school, a teacher or school administrator, please bring yourself and a symbol of the upcoming academic year (example: backpack, iPad, algebra book) to the lakefront and be blessed!
The Gathering:
Children ages 3 through Grade 5 are invited to join Pastor Debra each Sunday morning beginning September 8 from 9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. for this NEW Christian Formation offering. We will gather in the classroom on the main floor of the parish house for a time of prayer and reflection, we will then join the choir for 5 – 10 minutes to learn the Psalm for the day which the children will lead during worship, and we will end our time together by prayerfully lighting the candles in the sanctuary and preparing for worship. All children will be invited to be a part of the procession into the church that opens our worship before joining their families for worship.
Altar Flowers:
If you would like to remember a loved one by making a donation for flowers on a Sunday morning, add your name to the sign up sheet in the parlor. The suggested donation is $50. There are several dates throughout the summer still available!
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Westley in Concert and Conversation:
Join us on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 7:00pm for a concert featuring our new Associate for Music Ministries. Westley will be accompanied by Beau Surratt and the concert will feature Finzi’s Five Bagatelles for clarinet and piano, as well as some vocal piano music by Mark Hayes and Dr. Thomas Lee. Following the short concert, Westley will lead us in song to demonstrate how he leads congregational singing. A reception will follow with plenty of time to meet and chat with Westley. Thank you in advance for support the music ministries at St. Mark’s—we look forward to Westley’s work with us. For more information, please contact Westley at
music@stmarksevanston.org
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Pastoral Emergencies:
After church on Sunday, August 18 through Tuesday, August 20, The Rev. Kevin Goodman will be covering for any pastoral emergencies while Pastor Debra visits family in Wisconsin. If you need to reach Kevin in an emergency, call 312-632-9288.
Lakefront Worship & Lemonade:
Lakefront Worship is underway! Each Sunday we gather at the lakefront for worship, and it is nice to end our time together with some refreshing lemonade. If you are willing to bring lemonade for one or more Sundays, please sign up in the Parlor OR email Timothy at
office@stmarksevanston.org
. Sundays Worship takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Hamilton Street and the Lakefront. A map is
available here!
An Invitation to the Women’s Gathering & Retreat: God’s Healing Leads to Wholeness
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All women of the Diocese of Chicago and their guests are invited to attend the ECW (Episcopal Church Women) sponsored fall retreat (October 11-13 at The Portiuncula Center for Prayer in Frankfort, Illinois). Colleen and John Willard will be our featured presenters. Jeannie McCabe from Fort Smith, Arkansas will be our centering presenter and Lead Musician. Janet Irvine, from Janesville, Wisconsin is our Musician. The Rev. Trilby Murray, ECW Chaplain (Deacon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chicago) is our Quiet Day Presenter and Spiritual Director for the weekend. The Rev. Eileen Shanley-Roberts is our Celebrant. Special pricing is available through August 31, 2019. Details and registration forms may be found on the ECW website: ecwchicago.org. For questions and concerns please contact Linda Toberman,
retreat@ecwchicago.org
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Vestry
Did you know that the most recent Vestry Meeting minutes are always posted on the bulletin board outside of the volunteer office? Now they can also be viewed on
line by clicking
this link!
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Choir Room Open House: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a choir rehearsal? Well, now is your chance to come see what all the hype is about! Come out on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:30pm to get a tour of the choir room, enjoy some fellowship with cookies and lemonade, chat with Westley our new Associate for Music Ministries, learn some new music, and end with Night Prayer. Even if choir isn't your thing, come say hi! For more information, please contact Westley at
music@stmarksevanston.org.
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Social Justice & Outreach
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COPE School Supply Sorting and Distribution:
St. Mark’s is once again partnering with COPE to help sort and distribute school supplies and backpacks for Evanston public school students at St. Mark’s from August 14 through August 17. The sorting can be done by anyone; the distribution can only be done by adults. If you are able to assist, please sign up Here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ca9aa2ba02-sorting
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Sandwich-Makers and Lunch Servers Wanted:
Did you know that every week St. Mark’s and St. Matthew’s serve lunch to between 50 and 70 guests in Cunningham Hall? AND, did you know that you can get involved by helping to make those lunches on Tuesday evenings? It’s all true! Sandwich-making takes place on the 2
nd
, 3
rd
, 4
th
, and (when it exists) 5
th
Tuesday of each month in the kitchen from 6 – 6:30 p.m. but we need your help. If you can spend 30 minutes even once in a while, we could use your help. In addition, especially during the summer weeks, additional help is needed on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to set up, serve, and clean-up lunch. Sign up is easy:
Hospitality Center Red Basket Campaign July-September: Below is the list of items along with suggested sources sent by Sue Murphy, executive director - Interfaith Action of Evanston. A red bucket has been placed in the parlor to collect items and will also be available at second service at the Lake please drop the items in at your convenience. Questions, please contact Donna Richardson. Thanks, we appreciate your generosity!
We're looking for: sunscreen, umbrellas, small bottles of hand sanitizer, deodorant, dollar store ear buds, and lip balm (ChapStick, etc.).
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Birthday Celebrations:
Andrew Schultze (8/16)
Jackson Benz (8/16)
Sherri Crawford (8/19)
Eva Sondgeroth (8/19)
Kate Johnson (8/21)
Anniversary Celebrations:
Luke Urbanowski & Lisa Liang (8/20)
Prayer List
Names remain on the prayer list for 5 weeks (2 weeks for those who have died).
We bid your prayers for:
Trish Barr, Veronica Braithwaite, Carolyn Brooks, Dick Brooks, Mary Pat Buckley, Jim Carver, Gerritt Dangremond, John Fitts, Caroline Frowe, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Charlie Lettner, Grace Lettner, Paul Lettner, Katherine Tyson McCrea, George Mitchell, Mary Nowack, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Kate Lewis, OJ Mabwa, Demetrie Augustinos, Michael Collins, Kathleen Cook and Pat Ryan, David and Donnie Cresap, Lynn Kissell, Ahmed Mahmoud, Holly Nelson-Johnson, Reg Ryan, Lisa Smith, Brian Styson
We pray for the deceased: Liz Stout
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If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, or if you have a name you would like added to the prayer list (or removed from the list) please send an email to Timothy at
office@stmarksevanston.org
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