St. Mark's Episcopal Church News and Events January 16, 2022

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Celebrating 185 years of Service

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend

A Proud History and A Bright Future!

January 16, 2022

At this time we are offering both Services

on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The 10:30 a.m. Service will be recorded live from the St. Mark's Sanctuary through our Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

A copy of the Bulletin may be found on our website, in the button below

or on the Facebook page.

Bulletin for Sunday

Worship Amidst Scaffolding

The installation of scaffolding for the fire suppression updating will be with us for several weeks. Please, be aware of the metal beams and proceed with caution especially when stepping over or going under pipes to access pews for worship. If you have questions about the project, please see Michelle Jennings or Mike Armour,

Property Ministry Co-Chairs. Thank you.

Stewardship Update and Financials for 2022

Stewardship for 2022: A Proud History/A Bright Future

Through presentations, witness talks, informative letters and cards,

we are asked to pledge to our life together in 2022.

We need as many of us as possible to financially commit

to our ministry at St. Mark's. The proposed budget for

2022 is $660,270, and the current designated amount

for pledges is set at $500,000.

Please, consider a financial commitment to God at St. Mark's,

as we continue to do our best to be the mission

of God in Christ at St. Mark's.

The Finance Ministry will meet on January 18

to make final decisions on the budget for 2022.

~ Christian+ & Stewardship Ministry

Link to Budget & Financial Needs for 2022

"Every generous act of giving, with every perfect git, is from above..."

James 1:17 NRSV

Click here to submit your 2022 pledge

The pledge goal for 2022 is $500,000. To date we have received 135 pledges from parishioners for a total of $481,550 in 2022 pledges. Thank you to those who have pledged for 2022.

St. Mark’s 2022 Commemoration of MLK Day,

hosted by the Dismantling Racism Ministry:

All are welcome to participate in a curated zoom conversation of “Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation” by LaTasha Morrison. Morrison is a speaker at Calvin University’s 2022 January series. Presentation is on January 17 and Discussion is on January 19. Please link below for more information and ways to celebrate MLK day.

Information for Martin Luther King Day Events and Opportunities

Candidates for Vestry 2022:

Jon Anderson; Susan Brasic; Amy Richards-Duncan. Thanks be to God.

Annual Meeting

This year’s annual meeting will take place on February 6 following the 10:30 a.m. Service. Please mark your calendars. All are welcome.

Sunday Children's Opportunities

During the 10:30 Service, opportunities for children are offered in the Lower Level of the Parish House. Please plan to be with us, parishioners of all ages!

For more information and to volunteer to be of assistance, please contact Evan Knill, Director of Children's Formation at evank@stmarksgr.org

Prayers Requested

Ephesians 6:18

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.

Link Here for People to Pray For

Grand Rapids Episcopal Youth News and Updates

Link Here for More information on the Grand Rapids Episcopal Youth

Volunteer Media and Medical Release Form

Five Ways to Give to St. Mark's

1.) Mobil App Square Cash - Cashtag: $stmarksgr Web address: cash.me/$stmarksgr

2.) Online at our website at www.stmarksgr.org through PayPal

3.) Electronic Giving (email Pam for form – see the attachment in our e-news)

4.) Vanco Mobile App from any mobile device

5.) Pay by text - text 616-205-9714 from your phone and send in a payment

6.) Mail in a check to the church

Thank you for your continued support of St. Mark's!

Please see the ways to give to St. Mark's in the link below.

Ways to Give

Link Here for Financial Update

Electronic Giving Form

Parking on Sundays

Limited parking is available in the Parish Lot. Therefore, consider the free metered parking on Pearl, Ionia, Lyon, Fountain and other streets near the church, the upper and lower levels of the GRCC building on Fountain Street and the Ellis Parking Lot at 210 Ionia just west of Lyon Street.

For the Ellis Lot, please, pick up an exit ticket from an Usher, a Greeter or on the little table where the bulletins are in the north transept. Parking is free on Sunday only. A white ticket is required to accompany the parking ticket and to exit the lot.