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Service Assistants

Sunday, November 15

10:30am

Verger: Douglas D'Urso

First Reading: Scott Pennington

Second Reading: Feild Pennington

Intercessor: Nick Roberts

Chalicers: Douglas D'Urso, Elizabeth Kyser

Acolytes: Fielding and Hunter Boschen

Crucifer: Douglas D'Urso

Gospel Bearer: Elizabeth Kyser

Vestry Speaker: Kate Williams

Ushers: Kristin Herman, Steve Clark, George Summers, Fred Crowley

Greeters: Malinda Collier, Howard Pugh

Nursery: Cassandra Price

Altar Guild: Gayle Johnston, Liz Smith, Fred Wayne, Amy & Carter Strite

Altar Flowers: Laura Hicks

Coffee Hour: Cline, Jones, Wittel, Quinan

Alter Guild Zoom Host: Nora Thompson

Need to get a substitute: Ministry Pro

Sunday Readings:

Zephaniah 1:7,12-18

Psalm 90

1Thessalonians 5:1-11

Matthew 25:14-30

Outreach Team meets this Sunday at 12:15pm

Worship Team meets next Sunday

St. Mark's Ministry Matters!

Please return your completed 2027 Pledge card!

Your pledge keeps our ministries humming!

Coffee Hour Craft Fair

Sunday, November 15

Start your holiday shopping with us!

Advent Candles:

While the colors of the trees in November in Richmond are breathtaking, we also need to plan our Advent season. If you (solo) or a group of St Mark's friends and family would like to light our Advent candles during our service, please email Benjamin.

Thank you!

St. Mark’s Reads

Advent Read

We are reading The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston. An historical novel, Hurston gives us a different picture of Herod. The book reinterprets King Herod not as the monstrous New Testament tyrant responsible for the "slaughter of the innocents," but as a visionary, philosophical, and culturally enriching leader. Adding to the intrigue is that this novel was rescued from a fire and published after Hurston's death.

More information on our website.

Walk In Love

Adult Confirmation Preparation begins on Sunday, November 22 with an information session

9am in the Aiken Meeting Room. 

Questions? 

Chat with Father Benjamin.

Virginia Interfaith

Day for All People is Wednesday, January 20.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join with others in the faith community and learn about advocacy in the General Assembly.

It is an all day event. Starts early around 7:30am and ends at 3pm

If you would like to know more and/or attend please let Malinda know by Thanksgiving. We need to register soon to get the early bird discount.

Vestry Service

"The new year brings with it the election of three new members of the Vestry.

Please consider whether you may feel called to serve on Vestry at St. Mark's.

The Vestry consists of lay members of our congregation who help determine the direction, priorities, and activities of our parish. Each member serves a three year term. We meet monthly (on the third Tuesday at 6pm) with the Rector and keep the pulse on our various ministries according to our long range plan.

Our parish benefits from a Vestry of various perspectives. So, whether a relatively new or longstanding member, your's is valuable. And, I think all who have served will agree that serving on the vestry offers one a greater sense of the breadth of St. Mark's ministries, warm relationships with others, and knowing more deeply how the Spirit is at work in this place.

So, if you feel called or have questions, please contact Fr. Benjamin or a “graduating Vestry member: Backy Adams, Gaye Frugard, or Kate Williams.

According to the Canons of the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Virginia, a qualified candidate for the vestry is: an adult (age 16 +), who has participated in the rite of Confirmation or Reception, participates regularly in worship, prayer and ministry at St Mark’s, and is known to the treasurer.

Outreach

12-step November 18 host is

Mike Maruca

Don't forget to sign up to host this important ministry! 

New hosts are always welcomed and needed

Training provided.

Contact Suzanne Long for more information. 

Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm

Food Pantry on 2nd and 4th Saturdays!

Shop for our Staples!

List

November 14 Breakfast team is

Heady, Roberts, Kennedy and the Youth Group

Contact Karen Franklin if you have a donation

or want to assist with distribution, Karen

We need Pet Food - cans or pouches only!

Please remember in your prayers this week:

Parishioners: Jennifer McCauley, Nancy Lyons, Edward Moyer, Fonetta Collett, Samantha Ridley, Jerry Truman, Margie Costas, Jane and Stuart Settle, Haig and Anne Kambourian, Bobbie Aiken, Jo Tyler, Betty Leviner, the Franklin family, Phyllis Iverson, Marsha Iverson, and Bill Piercy.

Our extended family and friends: Olivia, Lucy, Maxie Jarrells, Wally Wallenhorst, Gretchen and family, Matthew, Alex Schaub, Bruce Schaub, Mary Booton, German Bailon, Susan Richardson, Yvonne and the Catton Family, Jane Martin, David Williams, Jeffrey Pace, Heather, Dave Chester, Rebecca Brown, Henry, Natoma, Eleanor Velez and family, Tom Johnson, Paul, Maria, Judy Hardman, Phyllis, Dawn Bitler, Curtis, Kandace, Janice Wise, John O’Shea, Terri Humel, Everette Beach, Jennifer Downey, Mary McLenigan, Robert McLenigan, Sally Kye, Andrew and Gretchen Curtain, Ron, Pam, the Dummitt family, Elizabeth Hardison, Ronnie, Nicholas, the Sonant family, Amy Burks, Kristy Rose, Randi Smith, Marion Broome, and Hollis Daniels.