St. Mark's

Episcopal Church

St. Marks lion

The Lion is on the move!!!

Visit here: The Lectionary Page for Upcoming Weekly Readings.

Visit our own St. Mark's webpage by clicking here.


Sunday Morning Worship:

Sunday School 9:45

Holy Eucharist 10:00


Additional Activities:

EYC: Wednesdays at 6:00

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 10:00

Bag of Groceries: Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:30

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:00 - 9:00

2025 St. Mark's Vestry

Tim Frawley: Sr. Warden (979) 429-0841

Don Ahysen

Pat Fox

Poth Leissner

Lisa Morales

Hunter Powell

Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

Lorie Warnock

Reid Westmoreland

"FALL BACK" THIS SUNDAY-

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS


Don't forget to turn your clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday!!!!

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN FOR 2026


Our Stewardship Campaign for 2026 is off and running!!!!!!

Please prayerfully consider your pledge for 2026

AND

Mail your card in, put it in the plate, or drop it by the office.

ALL SAINTS DAY IS THIS SUN., NOV. 2ND


GET NAMES TO MARTHA OR LYNETTE COOPER


Kids Christmas Program

Sunday, December 21st


If your child would like to participate, please let Terri Rafter or Lauren Siptak know.


Practices will be during Sunday School starting in a few weeks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Oct. 29th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
  • Nov. 2nd: All Saints Sunday. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30. NAMES TO LYNETTE OR MARTHA!!!!!!
  • Nov. 5th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Pastoral Care Meeting at 11:30. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
  • Nov. 5th: Loyalty Dinner at 6:00. Tip proceeds will go the Camp Allen Scholarship Fund.
  • Nov. 9th: Sunday School at 9:45. Church service at 10:00 Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30.
  • Nov. 11th: DOK at 6:00 - New members at 5:30.
  • Nov. 12th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
  • Nov. 16th: Brotherhood of St. Andrews at 8:00. Kids Lead followed by Potluck. Voting for new Vestry members and Diocesan Council immediately after Church Service. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30.
  • Nov. 18th: Vestry meeting at 6:30.
  • Nov. 19th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
  • Nov. 20th: Planning Committee meeting at 12:00.
  • Dec. 12th: Adult Christmas party at 6:30 at Matt & Katie Murray's house. Details to follow.


camp allen

Camp Allen 2026 Camp Registration opened

October 1st.


When you register, please apply for the Camp Allen scholarship for each child you register for. After registering, please email me who you registered and which session you registered for.

If you are interested in a St. Mark's scholarship, let me know and I will send you the form to fill out after you have registered.

Camp Allen link

Kathy Westmoreland will be heading up the Primary camp starting July 19th-it would be great to have lots of St. Markans that session.

Serving this Sunday

Nov. 2

All Saints Sunday

Pentecost 21

Rev. Art Callaham


Sunday School: Jenna/Nancy, Jill W, Merideth D

Ushers: Chris & Melanie Townsend

Acolytes: Cora Romine, Hudson, Paxton, & Canon Shield

LEM: Ephesians 1:11-23 - Sue Fox

Lector : Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Psalm 149 - Sue Fox

Prayers of the People: Connie Cornman

Altar Guild: Barbara Ludwig/Terri Ottinger

Vestry: Don Ahysen

Fellowship: OPEN

Altar Flowers: John & Courtney Romine

Hearts & Hands: Sue Fox

Kids Lead

Nov. 16th

Pentecost 23

Rev. Art Callaham


Ushers: Laney & Callie Kubecka

Oblation Bearers: OPEN

Acolytes: Addison & Clara Dodd, Hayes Heard

Lector OT: Malachi 4:1-2a - Carson Cooper

Lector Psalm: Psalm 98 - Karoline Murray

Lector NT: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - Jacob Bates

LEM: Drew Townsend

Prayers of the People: OPEN

Altar Guild: David & Debra Shield

Vestry: Tim Frawley

Fellowship: Potluck Luncheon

Altar Flowers: Gerald & Barbara Ludwig

Hearts & Hands: Sue Fox

 Parish Search Committee

  • Linda Allison
  • Carol Butler
  • Patricia Frawley
  • Watt Hinson
  • Poth Leissner
  • Lisa Morales
  • DeDe Powell
  • Debra Shield
  • Jonathan Sneed
  • Kathy Westmoreland

Parish Profile Committee

  • Lynette Cooper
  • Tyler Leissner
  • Terri Rafter
  • Ron Warnock

Here is the link to our Parish Profile---It looks great!

Parish Profile

A PRAYER TO GUIDE OUR SEARCH FOR A NEW RECTOR



Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on St. Mark’s Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen


hear our prayer

Our Current Pastoral Prayer List


Jim Allen, Bruce Barnes, Laura Blandford, Linda Blume, Judy Burnett, Carol Butler, Matt Caldwell, Ross Chumchal, David Cobb, Avery Coney, Camille Cumbie, Brenda Dreahn, Jim Ely, Regina Emshoff, Leigh Goodrich & Family, Carla Kauppila, Criag Kile, Laura Kinneson, Larry Ledwig, Stan Leissner, Becky Liljenwal, Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Nancy Macha, Pat Matthes, Sara Mirelez & family, Abel Morales, Roger Morgan, Tim Mosegard, Linda Owen, Wade Pennell, Cadell Robertson, Allison Romero, Greg Stimsen, Graham Walker, Jackie Ward, Grayson Wieghat, Allen Zbranek, & baby Caroline.

Please help us keep our prayer list current.

If you added someone to the "Prayers of the People" during our worship service please follow up with a phone call to the office and we will add them to next Sunday's prayer list. Also, let us know how the person you requested prayer for is doing.

Call the office to add or take someone off the list. 979-245-2557 or saintmarks@sbcglobal.net or marthahjohnson@sbcglobal.net

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Saint Mark's Episcopal Church

2200 Avenue E

Bay City, TX 77414

(979) 245-2557

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