St. Mark's

Episcopal Church

St. Marks lion

The Lion is on the move!!!


Visit here: The Lectionary Page for Upcoming Weekly Readings


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 - 1:00

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:30 - 9:00


2024 St. Mark's Vestry

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

Robert Butler: Jr. Warden

Don Ahysen

Bill Cornman

Jesse Deshotels

Bruce Grover

Ed Larsen

Poth Leissner

Lisa Morales

Hunter Powell

Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Nov. 28th: Thanksgiving Day
  • Dec. 4th: Weekly Bible study with the book of Romans at 10:00.
  • Dec. 4th: Pastoral Care at 12:30
  • Dec. 4th: Choir at 5:00
  • Dec. 5th: Calendar committee at 1:00
  • Dec. 8th: Service led by Rev. Art Callaham---Parish meeting after Church--commissioning of Search committee--EYC kids to shop after lunch.
  • Dec. 10th: DOK at 6:00 at Fat Grass and SWAG at 6:30
  • Dec. 11th. Weekly Bible study with the book of Romans at 10:00.
  • Dec. 11th: Choir at 5:00
  • Dec. 13th: Church Adult Christmas Party--6:00 p.m. at Daniel & Lauren Kubecka's house--Bring an appetizer, a white elephant gift, and BYOB.
  • Dec. 14th: Choir practice at 9:00 a.m.
  • Dec. 15th: SLEEP IN SUNDAY--------Lessons & Carols at 5:00. Reception to follow---service led by Rev. Mark Marmon.
  • Dec. 17th: Vestry at 6:00
  • Dec. 18th: Weekly Bible study with the book of Romans at 10:00.
  • Dec. 18th: Choir at 5:00
  • Dec. 18th: Poinsettia forms due.!!!!!!!
  • Dec. 22nd: Kids Lead, Christmas play, Blessing of Pledge Cards--Hanging of Greens after Service, Cookie Walk.
  • Dec. 24th: Services at 5:00 and 9:00 p.m.--signup sheets are available to sign up for helping with the service--see below---LOTS OF OPENINGS!
  • Dec. 29th: WE NEED ACOLYTES!!
  • Altar flower signup sheet for 2025 in Parish Hall.
  • COME EARLY, STAY LATE: Pre-Worship fellowship & adult education beginning at 9:30 in the Parish Hall every Sunday.

Serving This Sunday

Dec. 8th

Advent 2

Rev. Art Callaham


Sunday School: Tyler L, Jessica R, Merideth D, Carol B

Ushers: Rick & Martha Johnson

Acolytes: Hudson & Paxton Shield, Cora Romine

LEM: Phillipians 1:3-11: Sue Fox

Prayers of the People: Rick Johnson

Lector: Baruch 5:1-9: Martha Johnson

Altar Guild: Barbara Ludwig/Terri Ottinger

Vestry: Tim Frawley

Altar Flowers: Robert & Carol Butler

Fellowship: Parish Meeting

Heart & Hands: Rachel Kile

EYC Angel Project


Give donations to Kathy Westmoreland, put in the plate (marked for EYC angel project), or drop off at office. Kids will go shopping after Church Dec. 8th.

The 2025 Stewardship Drive has begun. Please prayerfully consider what contribution you will make to the household of God at St. Mark's as you fill out your card.


You can return it by mail, drop it at the office, or place it in the offering plate during a Sunday service. We would like to conclude the drive and bless the Pledge Cards on Dec. 22nd.


IF YOU HAVEN'T TURNED YOUR CARD IN, REMEMBER, GENE WILL BE CALLING.

Kids Lead

Dec. 22nd

Advent 4


Ushers: Kinsley, Laney, and Callie Kubecka

Acolytes: Cameron & Andrew Townsend, Logan Meyer

Oblation Bearers: Coleman & CLlara Dodd

LEM: OPEN

Prayers of the People: Carson Cooper or Deshotels

Lector OT: Micah 5:2-5A: Laney Kubecka

Psalm: Luke 1:46-55: Addison Dodd

Lector NT: Hebrews 10:5-10: Kinsley Kubecka

Altar Guild: DeDe Powell/Diana Romine

Vestry: Poth Leissner

Altar Flowers: Poinsettias

Fellowship: Potluck

Heart & Hands: Rachel Kile


Dec. 24th

Christmas Eve

Dec. 24th

Christmas Eve


5:00

9:00

Ushers



Acolytes

Hudson & Paxton Shield


LEM



Lector

Sue Fox


Prayers of the People



Vestry

Tim Frawley

Tim Frawley

Altar Guild



Church Health Scoreboard - Dec. 1st


  • Bible Study Atttendance: N/A-Thanksgiving
  • EYC Attendance: N/A-Thanksgiving
  • Friday Breakfast Plates Served: N/A-Thanksgiving
  • Grocery Bags: N/A-Thanksgiving
  • Church Attendance: 74 (Up)
  • Sunday School Attendance: 14 (Up)
  • Pledges: $205,577 of $243,400 pledged for 2024
  • Pledge cards received: 27 (Up)


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

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



SUNDAY SCHOOL


9:45-10:30


Grades K-8


BE THERE!!!!!!!


Interested in Becoming a Lay Leader


If you are interested in helping out by becoming Lector, Prayers of the People reader, Usher/Greeter-----just call or email Martha at the Church office and let us know.

Also, if you think you are on the list and haven't been scheduled, please let Martha know.

Our Current Pastoral Prayer List


Kathy Bacica, Billy Bender, Avery Coney, Camille Cumbie, Aaron Erwin, Mike Finster, Dave Fortuna, Cindy Guilbeau, Millie Guzman, Jex Family, Patricia Jones, Carolyn Larsen, Maria Lowery, Roger Morgan, Cadell Robertson, Ryan Savage, Matt Shay, Celia Smith, Loy Sneary, Bill Stuhler, Jennifer Vazquez, and Nicole


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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