Weekly E-bulletin

St. Mark's This Week

Service Assistants

Sunday, August 23

 

10:30am

 

Verger: Penny Adams

First Reading: Nick Roberts

Second Reading: Feild Pennington

Intercessor: Scott Pennington

Chalicers: Paul Shane, Penny Adams

Acolytes: Fielding and Reeves Boschen

Crucifer: Penny Adams

Gospel Bearer: Paul Shane

Vestry Speaker: Frosty Owen

Ushers: Steve & Mary Clark, Richard Yuk & Kenn Shirley

Greeters: Kevin Cutro

Nursery: Cassandra Price

Altar Guild: Mary Clark, Peter Walker, Andrea Lofton, Jean Winne

Altar Flowers: Sandy Steele

Coffee Hour: Kyser, Elbert, Decker, Collier

Alter Guild Zoom Host: Harold Wright & Nora Thompson

 

Sunday Readings:

 

Isaiah 51: 1-6

Psalm 138

Romans 12: 1-8

Matthew 16: 13-20

 

Evangelism Team meets This Sunday, 12:15pm

 

Children's Worship is on Vacation in July & August

 

 

 

Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, August 23

9-10am

 

 

A special time for our Zoom congregants to chat with Father Benjamin! And any other friends who wants to log-in!

 

Same log-in as for Worship.

Small Groups to Foster Faith and Discipleship

 

Are you looking for a space to deepen your faith, share life experiences, and build meaningful connections with fellow parishioners? We invite you to join our new small group ministry at St. Mark’s. Inspired by Father Benjamin’s own transformative experiences with similar groups, this ministry is designed to foster spiritual growth through thoughtful book study, prayerful reflection, and mutual support.

 

We are currently journeying through Following the Call: Living the Sermon on the Mount Together and we would love to have you with us.

 

  • Group Format: Intimate gatherings of no more than 7 members with rotating facilitation.

 

  • Commitment: Weekly meetings (1–1.5 hours) with an emphasis on in-person connection (Zoom/speakerphone available for those traveling).

 

Meeting Times:

Mondays 6:30-7:30ish PM 

Contact: Lisette Johnson 804-405-5255 or Karen Franklin 804-874-6190 

 

Wednesdays 1:00-2:30ish PM

Contact: Shannon Heady 804-543-4465

PRIDE

Saturday, September 12

Midtown Green

noon - 5pm

 

Sign-up to Help!

 

PRIDE Eucharist is Friday, September 11, 6:30pm at St. Stephens, the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson presiding.

Justice & Advocacy will be offering another session of

 

PROPHETIC FAITH,

Exploring Social Justice Advocacy As a Congregation”  

 

 

This is a seven-part workshop that examines the scriptural imperative for how church and politics can and should work together.  

 

We plan to begin the week of September 20th 

 

Exact date and time will be tailored to availability of the group.  

 

Please contact Penny Adams or Karen Hardison if you are interested in more information. 

Outreach

 

12-step August 26 host is

Douglas D'Urso

 

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

 

 

August 22 Breakfast team is

Adams-Contner, O'Reilly & Wentworth Families

 

WE NEED CANNED FOOD:

Tuna (packets as well), Potted meats,

Chili, Hearty Soups & Peanut Butter

 

Contact Karen Franklin if you have a donation

or want to assist with distribution, Karen

Please remember in your prayers this week:

 

Parishioners: Edward Moyer, Becky Lee, Fonetta and David Collett, Emily Townley, Samantha Ridley, Orie Bullard II, Jerry Truman, Jane Elbert, Rev. Dr. Sandra Levy-Mix, Margie Costas, Jane and Stuart Settle, Haig and Anne Kambourian, Bobbie Aiken, Jo Tyler, Betty Leviner, Lisette Johnson, Mike and Margaret Franklin, Phyllis Iverson, Marsha Iverson, and Bill Piercy.

 

Our extended family and friends: Christy Fielder, Alex Schaub, Bruce Schaub, Mary Booton, German Bailon, Susan Richardson, Yvonne and the Catton Family, Colleen Abbenhause, Jane Martin, David Williams, Jeffrey Pace, Heather, Dave Chester, Rebecca Brown, Henry, Natoma, Eleanor Velez and family,  Tom Johnson, Paul, Maria, Judy Hardman, Phyllis, Wendy Christiana, Val Lipari, 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 and David Hardison, Ronnie, Nicholas, the Sonant family, Amy Burks, Kristy Rose, Randi Smith, Marion Broome, and Hollis Daniels.