26Oct22

This week our Wednesday Night program will focus on Welcome. How we welcome newcomers and visitors into our church is important. It is a ministry of Hospitality. I believe we do much of this well and what we are attempting to do now is to formalize what we do and begin to track who comes to visit and encourage them to become active members of Saint Mark’s. Please look out for people you don’t know and greet them.

We have two more weeks of Wednesday Night Dinners. Also, our Family First Saturday will be November 5th at 4:00 pm. We will be kayaking and paddle boarding. Please invite friends to come to any of our events.

Yours in Christ,

Grant +

The Book Club will be discussing Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization by Joe Scarborough. Lunch is at 11:30 with discussion to follow from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm. Please email dorothyseibert@comcast.net if you have any questions or plan to attend.

On Friday, October 28 at 5:00 pm, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be celebrating the eucharist at our Diocesan Convention and will be the preacher. This year’s convention is being held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and School, in Palm Beach Gardens. To watch the eucharist by live stream on Friday PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Thank you to all who came to our first meeting in September. We were pleased with the number of women in attendance. ECW is open to all women of the church. Please consider taking an officer position, as we are required to elect a board. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, October 29th, in the Parish Hall. Please contact Becky Fogleson if you have any questions. Becky may be reached at 954-646-5122, or by email at oldfogey2@att.net.

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.” Psalm 127:3

Saint Mark’s would like to announce the Nursery is open! After a long hiatus, our Sunday morning Nursery is available for little ones ages 4 and under. Located on the north side of the Beitha Mendez Parish Hall, it will operate during the 8 am and 10:30 am services. We are also looking for more smiling nursery attendants and if you or someone you know is interested in applying, please contact Human Resources at 954-563-5155.

(Giselle Dorsett)

(Norm Carroll)

Please join us at our Sea Lab for Family First Saturday on November 5th from 4 pm – 6:30 pm. We will be kayaking and paddle boarding behind our school’s waterway to clean up the river between the two bridges. This will be followed by a cookout of burgers and hotdogs, along with side dishes on the school’s dining deck. Our school has over a dozen kayaks and ten paddleboards.

Please consider remembering the saints who have impacted your life, by placing their name(s) in our bulletin on All Saints Sunday. Please contact Kelly Harris; at kharris@saintmarks.com, by no later than TUESDAY, November 1. You may also complete the Necrology form that is available on the counters at the entrance of the church. Please place the completed form in the offertory basket.

The sign up sheet for coffee hour (8 am and 10:30 am) for the remainder of the year is posted in the Parish Hall near the coffee urn. Please choose a week to share some treats. Coffee hour provides fellowship for members and newcomers and a chance to meet new friends.

(Robin Dreyfuss)

The choir sang “Consecrated Lord to Thee,” a beautiful piece by Lloyd Larson! CLICK HERE TO WATCH. Enjoy! (Robin Dreyfuss)

November 1 is the deadline for submitting your photos for the upcoming Saint Mark’s Church and School calendar. Please CLICK HERE for more info and a link to upload your photos Please upload a high-resolution (300-350 dpi) copy of your photo (i.e. just load the original, without modifications). Be sure to label and date your photos prior to sending them. For examples would be 9-22 Choir or 10-22 Blessing of the Animals – yours’ and your pet’s name. You may CLICK HERE to directly upload your photos.

Father Grant has a daily prayer blog which he starts each morning. He shares this with all who would like to pray together at www.atwinfather.com. When you go to the prayer of the day, there is an option to receive the daily prayer in your email inbox so that you don’t have to type it in every day.

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.