The Lion is on the move!!!

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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 7:30 - 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

Olivia Deshotels is going to Happening at Camp Allen at the end of the month and we have a churchwide request from her family.

REMEMBER, it's a SURPRISE for Olivia

Caritas:

One of the big SURPRISES of Happening is receiving letters & notes of affirmation, love, and encouragement from close friends, family, mentors, and church family, which they call Caritas.

Please write your notes and get them to Lindsay Deshotels ASAP!!!!!!

Sunday School for High School age will begin this Sunday at 9:45!!!!!

And of course, Sunday School for all other ages will also be happening at 9:45.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sep. 17th: Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Sep. 21st: Sunday School at 9:45. Rev. Jim Hamilton serving.
• Sep. 24th: Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Sep. 25th: Calendar Planning Meeting at 12:00.
• Sep. 28th: Kids Lead followed by a Potluck luncheon. Rev. Andrea Polvino serving.
• Oct. 1st: Weekly Bible Study of "The Path" at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Oct. 1st: Pastoral Care at 11:30.
• Oct. 5th: Blessing of the Animals. (Bring a folding chair, and If it rains, we will be inside, so bring a picture of your pet or a stuffed animal to be blessed.) Rev. Mark Marmon serving.
• Oct. 5th: Confirmation Classes begin at 11:30.
• Oct. 12th: Sunday School at 9:45. Rev. Andrea Polvino serving. Confirmation class at 11:30.
• Oct. 14th: DOK at 6:00. SWAG at 6:30.
• Oct. 16th: Brotherhood of St. Andrew at 6:30.
• Fellowship signup sheet in Parish Hall.
• COME EARLY, STAY LATE: Pre-Worship fellowship & adult education beginning at 9:30 in the Parish Hall every Sunday.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Confirmation Class

Deepen your faith with our Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation class. Are you ready to take the next step in your faith journey? We invite you to join our enriching Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation class! 

This program offers a welcoming space for youth and adults seeking to deepen their understanding of Christianity and the Episcopal Church, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey.  

Join us for a journey of faith, discovery, and belonging! 

·        Dates and Times: Classes start Sunday, October 5, 2025, immediately following the 10:00 am service. Classes will be held every Sunday up until Confirmation on Sunday, December 14, 2025. 

·        Location: Classes will be held in the Parish Hall upstairs classroom.

To learn more and register: 

·        Sign up on the Roster Sheet in the Church

·        Send an email to marthahjohnson@sbcglobal.net

·        Contact Tim Frawley at 979.429.0841

·        Contact Martha Johnson at 979.245.2557

Serving this Sunday

Sep 21st

Pentecost 15

Rev. Jim Hamilton

Sunday School: Barbara & Laura, Courtney Romine, Lindsay & Jesse

Usher: Joe Ledwig

Acolytes: Olivia & Audrey Deshotels, Carson Cooper

Lector: Amos 8:4-7, Psalm 113 - Jonathan Sneed

LEM: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - Kathy Westmoreland

Prayers of the People: Rick Johnson

Altar Guild: Diane Eckhoff, Kathy Westmoreland

Vestry: Lisa Morales

Fellowship: OPEN

Altar Flowers: Nathan & Jessica Russell

Hearts & Hands: Lindsay Deshotels

Kids Lead

Sep 28th

Pentecost 16

Rev. Andrea Polvino

Ushers: Ryleigh, Raegan, and Reese Siptak

Oblation Bearer: Jacob Bates

Acolytes: Addison & Clara Dodd, Hayes Heard

Lector OT: Amos 6:1A, 4-7 - Karoline Murray

Lector Psalm: Psalm 146: OPEN

Lector NT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19: Carson Cooper

LEM: Andrew Townsend

Prayers of the People: OPEN

Altar Guild: Diane Eckhoff, Kathy Westmoreland

Vestry: Hunter Powell

Fellowship: Potluck Luncheon

Altar Flowers: Rick & Martha Johnson

Hearts & Hands: Lindsay Deshotels

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

Our Current Pastoral Prayer List

Jim Allen, Rusty Atkinson, Linda Blume, Judy Burnett, Nick & Sky Burnside, Linda Bush, Paul Byrd, Matt Caldwell, Ross Chumchal, Avery Coney, Camille Cumbie, Tim Diegle, Jim Ely, Leigh Goodrich & Family, Millie Guzman & the Jex Family, Larry Ledwig, Becky Lilenwal, Pablo Linares, Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Nancy Macha, Roger Morgan, Tim Mosegard, Wade Pennell, Rick Rakestraw, Cadell Robertson, Loy Sneary, Greg Stimsen, Graham Walker, Leroy Walker, Michael Warnock, Grayson Wieghat, Laura, Jacob & Chris, & 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