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All are invited to join Ken Arruda, friends and family to celebrate the life of Paul Skowronski in the Church at 1:00 pm this Sunday, May 15. A reception will follow the service in the Parish Hall.

On the third Sunday of each month there is a special TRUE (To Relieve Urgent Emergencies) Fund Collection. TRUE Fund is designed as a one-time assistance for those in need. All applications are reviewed for approval by the TRUE Fund Committee members: Lillie Griffin, Christy Hatzfeld and Doug Reynolds. Contact the Church Office, 954-563-5155 for additional information.

Our anthem for Sunday is God So Loved the World, composed by English composer and organist Sir John Stainer. He was the organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral and set the standard for Anglican Church Music.

Construction crews have been very busy in our Parish Hall over the past several weeks, and there is a lot to show for it! As we began our Rector search, a common refrain was that parishioners wanted easier access to him or her. Parishioners hoped to have the Rector based again in the Ministry Center (the front entrance to the Parish Hall) rather than through the school office. Also, the Parish needed designated meeting space for church groups and space for future Sunday School and nursery demands.

With the tremendous support of the school, renovations of the Ministry Center have made it possible to address these needs. The project includes a new office for the Rector, a large and permanently set up meeting space and an office space for support of the Rector. Additionally, our Mommy’s Morning Out program will move to the space formerly occupied by Episcopal Charities. The space is divided into two rooms and will be dual purposed for Sunday School use.

If you haven’t turned in your Church Pledge for the fiscal year, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 please do so now. The Vestry will be preparing the budget over the next 30 days. Having an accurate pledge total is crucial to preparing a realistic budget. You may make your pledge online at https://saintmarksftl.com/pledge-online/. Pledge cards are also available at the entrance of the Church. Thank you for supporting Saint Mark’s.

Please contact Terry Gaw, tagaw@aol.com, if you are interested in serving as an usher during either the 8:00 am or the 10:30 am service. Terry often ushers at the 10:30 Sunday service and will be happy to speak with you about ushering. Ushers are often the first greeters to meet when they visit Saint Mark’s. The ushers’ welcome and directions are the first impressions our guests have. Ushers are key volunteers. Please volunteer and help Saint Mark’s Church grow.

If you are interested in serving on our Audio/Visual team, please contact; Kelly Harris, in the church office: kharris@saintmarks.com. This is a great opportunity for student volunteers to earn community service hours. We will assist you in the training process. Just be eager to learn!

Now that the cases of COVID have thankfully abated, wearing a facial mask is encouraged, but not required. Please respect the space of those who choose to be more cautious.