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St Mark's Youth and Family Ministries
THIS WEEK: Sunday May 16

Join us May 9th for our service of Holy Eucharist at 10am.  Directions for making palms in our weekly activity guide. You can watch the service here-no sign up is necessary!



Click here for the May 9th bulletin and here to watch the service
Tuesday Compline with Caleb
Join us at 8:30 on Facebook for compline! Compline is a contemplative evening prayer service practiced by various denominations including the Episcopal Church. It's simple, peaceful and short (about 15 minutes). It's also how our middle and high school students end each night on overnight and service trips. 

Coming Soon
Art in the Garden: Pentecost May 23
St. Mark’s children, youth and families join us in the St Mark’s courtyard for fellowship and a Pentecost themed art project! Materials will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
Culture Club:
Saturday June 12
Middle and high school students join us June 12th for a dive into pop culture!
We will gather and share videos, songs, poems, tik toks, or pieces of art about homes and what feels like home.

Submissions can be up to 4 minutes long.
Family Resources
Top Activities To Do at Home This Week: May 11th
1. Click here for this week's guide to Children's Chapel at home, coloring page, or activity book for the week's lessons

2. Take some chalk outside and play hopscotch

3. Visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture, the National Portrait Gallery, the Renwick Gallery, or Smithsonian American Art Museum all of which reopen with limited capacity and timed passes May 14th
St Mark's Youth Vlog and Podcast
Check out our weekly video series and daily storytime podcast!

Each week on our video series Growing with God we read a bible lesson, ask questions and pray together. See the latest episode here!

We also have a 5 minute daily podcast! Each evening we read a bible story and say a prayer. Sign up here!
Camp at Claggett 2021
Summer camps at the Clagget Center will be open this summer, with enhanced covid related safety protocols!

Summer Camps at Claggett are Christian formation ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Camp is grounded in Scripture and tradition, and encourages campers and staff to use their whole selves as ways to explore the Christian Story. Each week a chaplain participates in all camp activities, and supports the ministry of camp through prayer, participation and spiritual direction. 

Camp is open to students who have finished 2nd grade to those who have just graduated high school. Click here for more information
Caleb Nelson Amaker | Youth and Family Ministries | 202.543.0053, ext. 320 | youthdirector@stmarks.net | www.stmarks.net