St. Mark's Episcopal Church
November 24, 2019
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Last Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King
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Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever.
Amen
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Thanksgiving Services
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Nov. 25: Please, join in a unique thanksgiving celebration offered through the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. The Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cathedral at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome!
Thanksgiving Eucharist and Healing Prayer, Nov. 27: You are invited to a Service on Wednesday November 27 at 12 noon in St. Mary's Chapel at St. Mark's. Please use the intercom at the parking lot gate for parking.
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Weekdays
Open for Prayer 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays Noon Eucharist with Healing Prayer
Sunday Worship Services
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist
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Grants Ministry Update
The Grants Ministry group has been meeting for about the last 16 months. In the last fiscal year (2018-19) we received grants from the Frey Foundation for $8,000 (for the building planning feasibility) the Cook Foundation for $14,000 (for food for the Cafe) Meijer Donations for $2,000 (for Cafe food) and the Whittemore Foundation for $8,039 (for security personnel). We are happy to announce that this week we learned that the Wege Foundation has committed $35,000 over the next two years. This new funding will pay for a (15 hour per week) kitchen coordinator and for additional food for the Breakfast Cafe. As we have let the community learn about our outreach efforts in the downtown neighborhood, they are willing to assist us in this effort and are helping us plan for safety, other needed training, and the necessary building enhancements at the same time. We are so grateful to all of our partners and thrilled to have the Wege Foundation join us in this work.
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Stewardship Season Continues
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As of Thursday afternoon, November 21, we received 123 pledges with an amount of $436,850 pledged toward the goal of $525,000. We are very grateful to all those who have pledged and look forward to receiving many more pledges in support of the ministry needs for 2020. If you have not yet pledged, please consider joining others in support of the Parish as proposed in the 2020 budget. Copies of the entire budget are available at the Welcome Desk in the Foyer of the Parish House. Pledge cards are available in each of the pews and also on the welcome desk. Please, consider the many gifts given by God and consider making a pledge for 2020. We need as many of us as possible to make a pledge for 2020. Blessings and thanks! ~ Stewardship Ministry Team
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Christmas Fair:
On Dec.1 during the 10:30 a.m. social hour, we will host a mini-Christmas Fair with handcrafted gifts from Global Gifts, a fair-trade store on 28
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street, crocheted teddy bears made by a participant at Families Against Narcotics and small art works from Heartside Ministry. This is a great opportunity to complete some of your Christmas shopping.
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Annual Cookie Walk
St. Mark’s annual Cookie Walk will be held December 8 after the 10:30 Eucharist. Bakers are invited to bring their cookies to the kitchen before the service. Following the Service you may purchase these freshly baked cookies by the bag. Funds collected will go towards Children’s Formation programming.
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The Staff of St. Mark's wishes you to have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.
Please note that the office will be closed on November 28 and 29.
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Westminister Food Pantry
Sunday, More than 35 people took bags for the Thanksgiving In Gathering for Westminster Food Pantry. If you didn’t get one, any paper grocery bag will work. Don’t forget to bring them back on Sunday filled with any of the needed items below. We will blessing them at the 10:30 service. If you haven’t had a chance to shop or would prefer, checks made payable to the Westminster Food Pantry would be welcomed. It will be used to help the Pantry procure food at a greatly reduced cost from Feeding America. Items most needed: Canned Veggies, Canned Fruit, Breakfast cereal, Soup, Rice, Oatmeal/Hot cereal, Gluten Free items, Dish, laundry, bar soap, Toilet tissue and Canned Chil
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The Season of Advent
please link above in the news and opportunities for more information on the following events
- Advent Crafts
- Cookie Walk
- Sacred Sounds Lessons and Carols
- Giving Tree
- Christmas Fair
- Candlelight Labyrinth Walk
- Christmas Caroling
- Greening and Decorating the Church
- Advent Retreat
- Advent Wednesday Series
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Save the Date
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service – Nov 25, 7 p.m.
Happy Thanksgiving - Office closed Nov 28 and 29
Christmas Fair - Dec 1
Advent Retreat - Dec 7
Sacred Sounds Concert - Dec 8
Cookie Walk - Dec 8
St. Mark's Caroling Party - Dec 15
Women's Spa Day - Dec 19
Greening of the Parish Church - Dec 22, 3 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services - Dec 24, 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
No Service on Christmas Day
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Grand Rapids Episcopal Youth
Click on the link below to learn more about:
Sunday Morning Youth Formation at St. Mark’s, Oasis, Camp Opportunities, Breakfast Cafe, Spin it to Win it, a Progressive Mission trip and Much More.
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep
on
praying
for all the LORD's people.
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St. Mark's is a part of the
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
134 N. Division Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-1684
https://.www.stmarksgr.org
https://www.facebook.com/stmarksgr/
meganh@stmarksgr.org
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