For your thought:

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. 

--Matthew 9:5-8

Study this Sunday's Readings.

The offices of St. Mark's will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

WORSHIP CORNER

For a complete listing and schedule of our online / in-person offerings available, please click on the button below:

Useful links:

• Fill out a form to volunteer, donate altar flowers, fill out a new member/visitor form, and more!
• Access and/or edit your Member Directory information.
• To read or view previous sermons, click here.
• Click here to view the Building Renewal Committee Website.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• June 19 - Offices closed in observance of Juneteenth.
• June 27, 6-8:30 p.m. - Pool Party & Potluck
• July 2, 9:30 a.m. - The Maryland State Boy Choir will visit St. Mark's and sing in worship that Sunday.
• July 3 & 4 - Offices closed.
• July 16, 11:00 a.m. - Farewell to the Morton Family - Salad potluck during coffee hour.
• July 28-30 - All-Parish Campout - Sign up on the table in the narthex.

SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH

Summer of Conversation, Conversation Cafés & New Logbook

Summer of Conversation will occur throughout the summer, but meeting at the church on Sundays is a ready-made meeting place option for most. With the formation classes on hiatus for the summer, we're opening up what we call, "Conversation Cafés" where people may meet for their Summer of Conversations in the Parish Hall after worship on Sunday mornings.

We now have a Summer of Conversation Logbook for all parishioners to log conversations. It resides on the table in the hallway toward between the narthex and the Parish Hall. Please update it regularly with whom you've met with and what date you met so that we can make sure everyone has a conversation (logging is not required, but we do have some cool stickers if you participate!). The logbook is sorted alphabetically by last name. If you're not in the book, there are blank sheets you may put your name on the inner flap of the binder cover.

St. Mark's Participates in the ABQ Pride Parade

On Saturday, June 11, several parishioners of St. Mark's joined other Diocese of the Rio Grande Albuquerque parishes on a trolley in the ABQ Pride Parade.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God [Romans 8:14].

Summer Pool Party & BBQ Potluck

Join us for the St. Mark's Pool Party on Tuesday, June 27th, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Tennis Club of Albuquerque (directions here). We'll have to "share" the pool from 6-7, but we'll have it all to ourselves from 7-8:3pm. This will be a fun event with a potluck BBQ. Be thinking about what delicious side dish you'll want to share.

Topical Group Conversations

Summer Topical Educational Groups- Sign up!

The “backbone” of St. Mark’s annual Summer of Conversation is intentional, one-on-one conversations, AKA “relational meetings.” In addition to encouraging participation in “one-on-one” conversations throughout the summer, we welcome individuals to convene and facilitate group conversations around particular topics or areas of shared interest on Sundays after church in the library. Do you have a hobby to teach others? Do you have a specific topic of conversation you'd like to explore as a group? Do you have a passion for something that others might enjoy?  If you would be interested in convening and facilitating an informal conversation around a topic or area of interest to you, please talk to a member of the clergy and sign up on the clipboard in the narthex.

Summer Small Group: Sunday Evenings with “The Chosen”

“The Chosen” is a crowd-funded TV series on the life of Jesus and his followers. St. Mark’s will show the first four episodes followed by a short discussion on Sundays in June from 7-8:30 p.m. in the library. Bring a snack or dessert to share (optional). For information on the series, you may find the trailer on YouTube here. Please sign up at the welcome table in the entrance area or email Mother Sylvia via email here or Jennifer Lind (our Parish Administrator) via email here.

GIVE TO ST. MARK'S

...By Mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly):

431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.

...By PayPal®.

Please consider checking the box that reads, "I’d like to add to my donation to help offset the cost of processing."

...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 (e.g., pledge, congregational relief fund, etc.).

DIOCESE & BEYOND

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All are welcome to join us for worship during our Thursday 11 a.m. midweek Holy Eucharists and our Sunday Holy Eucharists at 9:30 a.m. You may join us in person or on Facebook & YouTube.

Come as you are!

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