St. Mark's Episcopal Church
A Community of Grace
We spread God's word,
love like Jesus,
enjoy worshipping together,
and help our neighbors.
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 Holy Eucharist Service at 8 & 10 AM
10 AM service can be viewed live or on demand via the church's website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
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Annual Stewardship, Nov 3
Our annual stewardship drive is coming to a close and we ask that you please remember to turn in your pledge cards this Sunday, November 3, 2024 so that our congregation has an opportunity to pray for and thank our generous parishioners. Your pledge cards are important because they allow our Finance team to set a budget based on the estimated giving included on your pledge cards. Please prayerfully consider what gifts you can bring to the St. Mark's community and bring your pledge card this Sunday.
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All Saints and All Souls Sunday | |
Give rest, O Christ, to your servants with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. Amen. | |
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. | |
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Leeito & Sara Guerrero
Porfiria Rico
Irene Martinez
Felix Rico & John Rico
Carmen Cabrera
Mary Rico
Michael Bartrum
Mike Vizio
Ann Habecker
Jack Habecker
Peg Adams
Poke Adams
Ronald Alverson
Alvaro Bea
Joel Lamore
Ken Cortner
Bev Cortner
Joe Lamore
Andrée Lamore
Frank Clayton
Nancy Sjoholm
Ralph Seely
Shirley Fiester
Vicki McMichael
Lawrence Goddard
John Beeks
Timothy M Wood
Vicki McMichael
Alice Granewich
Jeau Berwind
Frank Gleeson
Michael Berwind
Howard Berwind
Michael Alexander
Adam Alexander
Carl Peterson
Ruth Peterson
Mary Delaney
Ghihua Zhao
Pat Worcester
Rev. Lee Harris
Clarence Yamamoto
Judith Favor
Albert Golightly
Don O. Nelson, Jr.
Edwina L. Nelson
Daniel Atandare
Frederick Oduyemi
Arsolin Almodiel Sr.
Murray DuVall
Ken Muehlbacher
Paul Huse
Edith Marshall
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Ken & Donna Mattus
Joseph & Lucille Mattus
Gabriel Adegoke
Gladys Adegoke
Cornelius Tewe
Professor Tewe
Florence Tewe
D.A. and Roy Hunt
Norm & Sue
Cleve & Nell
Darrell Humphrey
Elizabeth & Phil
Tim Morehouse
Dr. Philbin Tackoor
Letitia Yerex
Tom Morgan
Wally Fettik
Pat Fettik
Neil & Taffy Billman
Judy Racke
Arthur & Margaret Potter
Dean & Mabel Billman
Hazel Gallant
Cliff Gallant
Edra Zanino
David Lundergan
Emily Stockins
Stanley Stockins
Stan Stockins
Marjorie Lamont
Howard Stockins
Frederick A. Roetter
Phillip Siegman
Geneva Farrell
Robert Farrell
Miriam Smith
Annie Smith
Hubert Smith
Joyce Jackson
Dorothy Jackson
Madge McCaughan
Linda Goins
Dorothea Yale
Don O. Nelson
Esther Golightly
Clarence Golightly
Bernice Atandare
Mark Langley
Harold Langley
Helmut Muehlbacher
Jessica Huse
Beverly Gilette
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Gloria C. Roetter
Ruth Barbour
Cab Barboza
Kate Barboza
Charles Roetter
Brenda Elliott
Oliver Brown
Geraldine Brown
Beverly Stender
Gregory Harden
Mary & Dale Lamb
Jane Lamb
Bette Ranta
Donalee de los Cobos
Veronica Dias
Henry Dias
Octavio de los Cobos
Mary Bocka
Pat Drew
Danny Drew
Constance Schisler
Herbert Schisler
Dr. Scotti Dole
Carmen Hernandez
Robert Ward (husband)
Robert Ward (son)
David Ward
Thomas Ward
Cathy Norell
Linda Monaghan
John Flasher
Elsie Flasher
Alan Smith
Harry Smith
Betsy Sanford
Beth Osterkamp
Margaret & Joseph Osterkamp
Stephen Hooper-Rosebrook
Charles Christopher Watson
Pamela & Robert Rycroft, Sr.
Asae Oshita
Jennifer Goins
Linda Ryder Whiting
Doris Pedy
John Fish
Tola Toluwaloju Osunsanmi
Rosana Oduyemi
Sotera Almodiel
Sylvia Adkins
Doris & Clarence Strand
Charles Christopher Watson
Andrew Gillette
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Memorial Service for Clarence Yamamoto, Nov 2
The memorial service for Clarence Yamamoto, father of Rev. Keith, will be on Saturday, November 2, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, located at 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, 90012. The Rev. Joy Magala, Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Parish will preside. Your prayers and presence are appreciated.
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Fall Back: An Extra Hour of Sleep!
Daylight saving time ends at 2AM on Sunday, November 3.
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29th Annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov 7 | |
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Convention Dinner and film Philadelphia 11, Friday, November 8
Friday night convention will start with a reception and banquet dinner. Tickets are required for the dinner. The cost of dinner is $45. The film Philadelphia 11 will be shown. Friday night is not limited only to delegates.
If you wish to place a reservation for the Convention Dinner Friday, click here for more information/register.
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Men's Breakfast Potluck, Nov 9
The Men's potluck breakfast will be on November 9 in the Parish Hall at 8AM. A sign-up sheet can be located in the Parish Hall or see Dale Biggs.
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Pilgrim Place Festival, Nov 8-9, 10 AM - 4 PM
Pilgrim Place welcomes you to Festival, a Claremont tradition begun our residents in 1948. Featuring artisan booths, fresh, and delicious foods, and a wide range of children's activities focused around Pilgrim Place's core values of justice, peace, and care for the earth, Festival is a warm and friendly community event you won't want to miss.
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Trunk or Treat Team!
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made St. Mark’s 5th Annual Trunk or Treat a memorable event. To our incredible volunteers, thank you for all the time and effort you dedicated to creating a joyful experience for the neighboring families of St. Mark’s. Your hard work truly brought smiles to our entire community!
A special thank you goes to our trunk participants. Your creative and imaginative displays transformed our parking lot into a magical Halloween wonderland that sparked excitement in kids and adults alike.
I’d also like to recognize those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes—the parking lot attendants, set-up and clean-up crew, those who manned the barbecue, the youth group who served food, those who manned the welcome table, and our event photographer. Your commitment and teamwork made this day possible, and I am truly grateful for each and every one of you.
Additionally, thank you to everyone who donated items and resources. Your generosity with money, candy, hot dogs, buns, condiments, chips, and water helped ensure our event had everything it needed. And, of course, to everyone who attended—thank you for bringing your energy and spirit to this beloved tradition.
Once again, my heartfelt thanks to all who gave their time, talent, and treasure. Your dedication and support are deeply appreciated and make our community a wonderful place.
With gratitude,
Betty Farrell
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Shop for Christmas in Haiti!
On Sunday, November 10, the Haiti Partnership will have available (if the order arrives in time!) Singing Rooster Haitian chocolate bars (YUM!) The suggested minimum donation is $6 per bar, a savings for you unless you buy from Singing Rooster in bulk at wholesale prices. We will have Haitian-made beaded bracelets (suggested minimum donation $10) and some metal work, including the 21" -- 23" round metal works shown in the attached photos which sell online for $89 and up, not including shipping -- suggested minimum donation, $50. They come with a story -- you may have heard us mention For A Reason, a non-profit started by a former St. Mark's teacher, Denise Gideon, to provide for the education of Haitian schoolchildren through high school, trade school, college, and/or professional school. FAR purchases metalwork from an iron artisan so that he can keep his children in school, and they have passed along his recent metalwork to St. Mark's in support of St. Andre. For your online shopping convenience, we have a list for you of reliable on-line suppliers of Haitian goods which make great presents. Give Christmas or birthday gifts to your family and friends AND help Haitians earn a living! We will be at a table in the Parish Hall, and after we sell out, flyers will still be available in the Narthex. The goods we sell will help support our partnership with St. Andre in Trianon, providing education for the children of subsistence farmers in the countryside near Mirebalais. St. Andre teachers' salaries for one month total $1000 -- help us keep the school doors open in this time of trouble for Haiti. Checks may be made payable to St. Mark's with "Haiti" in the memo line. Thank you!
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Ministry Group & Activity Photos for the Bulletin Board
Dear Ministry Leaders: please consider a group photo of your ministry for the electronic bulletin board: a zoom meeting and a screen shot; at a gathering of all the members in the same place and time; individual pictures in a collage. Also please consider up to 5 additional pictures that represent the purpose or an activity of your ministry. Many thanks
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Vestry Discernment Meetings this Month:
Are you curious about what the St. Mark’s vestry does? Are you looking for a way to serve our parish? You are invited to attend a Vestry Discernment Meeting. There are several opportunities for you to choose from: in-person on Sunday, November 17, after BOTH services and also Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. If these meetings don't work for you, please contact the church office. In-person meetings will be held in the Weber Mason Library in the front office building; enter through the door by the presider chairs in the sanctuary. Join the Zoom meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83932380129?pwd=k9HJaGXY6ZC7HU5BvvagQ2gjVkYepB.1
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St. Mark's Book Club, Nov 16
Next meeting will be held at Maggie Vizio's on November 16th.
Next book is "Always a Song: Singers, Songwriters, Sinners & Saints" by Ellen Harper with Sam Barry.
Harper, whose parents founded the legendary Folk Music Center in Claremont, takes readers on a journey through a transformational time in music history and American culture from love-ins and civil rights protests onward.
One reviewer calls it a "beautifully written memoir that includes stories of Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez and others," while Jackson Browne declares it "a quiet, searching, account of a life lived for truth, love and music."
Please contact Maggie Vizio at: bookclub@stmarks-upland.org
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Children's Chapel
Children from the ages 3-10 are welcome to attend the children’s chapel at the fount of the church on the south side. We begin at 9:50 AM with sign-in, and lessons begin at 10 AM. Your child will join you for communion.
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Attention Knitters and Crocheters
If you wish to be of service to St. Mark's and the wider community, the Fiber Arts Guild makes prayer shawls and men's lap robes for those who are sick or facing difficult situations. We also make baby blankets for those celebrating an addition to their family. For More Information...
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Men's Coffee Fellowship - Wednesdays, 10:30AM
Meet at Starbucks located at the Colonies Crossroads, 1943 N Campus Ave, Unit D, Upland, 91784. For info, contact John Flasher.
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News about Haiti from Canon Serena
Long-time St. Mark’s member Canon Serena Evans Beeks, D.Min., is US Coordinator for Haiti Episcopal School Partnerships. Over the past 20 years, whenever political conditions allowed, she has traveled to Haiti, sometimes several times a year. Read her latest posting below about the country, the people, and our partnership with St. Andre in Trinon: https://stmarks-upland.org/haiti-partnership/
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Helping Hands Hot Meal Ministry
Can you provide a meal for a parish member? You don't need to be a gourmet chef - just a person with compassion. You can cook or call UberEATS. Please contact Jennifer Stone at helpinghands@stmarks-upland.org
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“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift."
Robin Wall Kimmerer
"Braiding Sweetgrass"
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Giving Update through September 30, 2024
Thank you very much for your donations to St. Mark's -- and for supporting the recent program to purchase mugs and help the planet. We ask for your prayerful consideration of St. Mark's this fall. Our summer electricity and water bills spike in the summer, just when there is usually a summer giving lull. We also have a large structural deficit that we are striving to close. Operating fund contributions were about $200,000 through September 30 and we will need a robust fall to meet our budget. We have also received donations of about $40,000 for the building fund and $5,200 for Haiti outreach along with countless donations for outreach and small projects. Every donation is appreciated! We will be emailing quarterly donation statements and you can check your giving at any time through Breeze. Please contact Rose, our office administrator, at parishadmin@stmarks-upland.org if you wish to set up access through Breeze, wish to update your pledge, or have questions.
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Donating from IRA Accounts
Required minimum distributions (RMD) are the least amounts of money you must withdraw from your traditional IRA account each year, once you reach a certain age. If you make a qualified charitable contribution directly to St. Mark's for some or all of the RMD, that amount will not be taxed. Your financial advisor or IRA customer service can provide additional details on how to make this type of donation to St. Mark's.
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Thank you for your generous gift.
No matter how, how much, or how often you give,
you make a difference. Your contribution is appreciated.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
A Community of Grace
330 East 16th Street, Upland, CA 91784
(909) 920-5565
stmarks-upland.org
For Venue Rental contact Carol at venuerental@stmarks-upland.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM (closed12:30-1 PM); Friday Closed
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PLEASE NOTE:
The deadline for article submissions is every Tuesday and must be emailed to
parishadmin@stmarks-upland.org.
Please make sure to include “Good News" in the subject line.
Do not submit article requests via Constant Contact.
Good News articles will be published every Thursday afternoon
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