The Messenger of St. Mark's

The Messenger of St. Mark's | After Pentecost | August 13, 2021

St. Mark's Pastoral Emergency Phone Line: 505-800-2422.

For your thought:

Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

-- John 6:51

Study this Sunday's Readings.

All are welcome to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

Please come wearing a mask.

(Masks are required indoors - even if fully vaccinated - per current CDC guidelines).

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Save the dates:

Join St. Mark's @ the ABQ Pride Parade Saturday, 8/21
St. Mark's Supper & Storytelling Event, Sunday, 9/12 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mark's Safe Church Parish Training Event, Sunday, 9/26 at 11:30 a.m.

SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH

St. Mark's at ABQ Pride Parade

Saturday, August 21st

Meet at Central & Girard at 9:30AM and walk East until you see the Albuquerque Trolley. We will celebrate a short "Parking Lot Pride Eucharist" on the Trolley at 9:45 a.m., then ride and/or walk alongside the Trolley with friends and members of our sister Episcopal Churches in the Pride parade! All are welcome! Wear sunscreen and bring water to drink!

NM Rental Assistance

If you or anyone you know is a New Mexico resident and is struggling with paying rent or utilities, please check out this resource:

https://www.renthelpnm.org/

Applying does not go against anyone's credit record.

Inquirers' Class: Walk in Love

Inquirer’s Class is a weekly virtual discussion group around topics related to Episcopal spirituality and practice. We are currently reading and discussing Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation on Zoom on Sundays at noon. You can find the Zoom link on our offerings page on our website. If you need help finding a copy of the book, please let Fr. Christopher via email or by calling the church office at 505.262.2484.

The schedule for Inquirer’s Discussion for August is:

August 8, Chapter 15 Continually Given to Good Works - Salvation and Grace
August 15, Chapter 16 Accept and Fulfill our Petitions – Prayer
August 22, Chapter 17 That Wonderful and Sacred Mystery – The Church
August 29, Chapter 18 Defend Your Church – Structure and Governance

Coffee Hour Ministry Needs Your Help

In-Person Coffee Hour is back, and we are enjoying the sun and breeze of the Fish Garden as we are finally able to see each other and enjoy St. Mark's coffee and conversation. To keep this going, we need your help with Coffee Hour setup and cleanup. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Aric Elsenheimer via email.

Call to Artists of St. Mark's

We are planning our quarterly art exhibitions in the Sacred Arts space beginning in September. The walls of the Parish Hall's Sacred Arts Gallery have been blank for over a year. As we emerge from the pandemic, it will be good to see the loveliness of art adorning the gallery again. Please consider submitting up to three pieces. There is no theme, however, we’d like to see plenty of vibrant color.

You may e-mail Audrey Minard (email here) with your information, questions or to request a form.

Deadline is Friday, August 27.

Asylum Seeker Donation Box - Please Help

ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative works with the vulnerable poor - unhoused and resident asylum seekers. They are known in this community for responding to the needs of those who knock on the door. They are currently in need of the items listed below for this important outreach in our community.

Please think about picking up some of these items the next time you go shopping and bring them to St. Mark’s. There is a plastic box in the narthex to collect them:

Travel/Portion Size Items PLEASE!

shampoo
conditioner
toothbrushes
toothpaste
protein bars
peanut butter crackers
cheese crackers
trail mix
tuna (flip top)
Vienna sausages (flip top)
backpacks

If you have any questions, please ask Deacon David via email here.

GIVE TO ST. MARK'S

All are welcome to give and/or pledge to St. Mark's by mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly): 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.

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You may give electronically through the Diocese of the Rio Grande Parish Donation site and check the box next to "Albuquerque-St. Mark's". Just fill out the rest of the information and click the Next button at the bottom of the page. Please make sure fill out "special instructions or comment" to let us know how to apply your gift (i.e.: pledge, congregational relief fund, etc.).

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You may give electronically (including pledge payments) to St. Mark's - securely via PayPal® - anytime. Please consider checking the box that says, "I’d like to add to my donation to help offset the cost of processing."

Email submissions should be sent (via email) to the Communications Specialist by 2:00 p.m. each Thursday for inclusion on Friday e-news. Please see submission guidelines here.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

431 Richmond Place NE | Albuquerque, NM 87106 |505-262-2484 | www.stmarksabq.org