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 at 10:00

Choir Practice: Thursdays at 6:00

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:00 - 9:00

2026 St. Mark's Vestry

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

Robert Butler

Pat Fox

Lisa Morales

Matt Murray


Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

Lorie Warnock

Reid Westmoreland

eggs

Easter Sunday, April 5th


First Church service at 8:00.

At 9:00, there will be a brunch, followed by an EASTER EGG HUNT AT 9:30!

Second Church service at 10:00.


Time to start bringing FILLED Easter eggs, and please, NO CONFETTI EGGS.


Signup sheet will be available to help with the brunch.

Directory Update


Remember to stop by the Wadsworth Room after Church and have a picture taken of you and/or your family for the directory . We also have new forms to fill out to help with directory and church information.


It will be set up for the next few weeks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Mar. 11th: Weekly Bible study at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. NO EYC.
  • Mar. 12th: Lenten Simple Supper series at 6:00.
  • Mar. 15th: SS at 9:45; Church Service at 10:00. Rev. Jim Hamilton serving.
  • Mar. 17th: Vestry meeting at 6:30.
  • Mar. 18th: Weekly Bible study at 10:00, Choir at 5:00, EYC at 6:00.
  • Mar. 19th: Lenten Simple Supper series at 6:00.
  • Mar. 22nd: Kids Lead followed by Potluck Luncheon. Rev. Art Callaham serving. ONE OPEN SPOT FOR A READER.
  • Mar. 24th: DOK at 6:00. (New members at 5:30)
  • Mar. 25th: Weekly Bible study at 10:00, Calendar Comm meeting at 12:00; Choir at 5:00, EYC at 6:00.
  • Mar. 26th: Lenten Simple Supper series at 6:00.
  • Mar. 29th: Palm Sunday Service. Rev. Art Callaham serving.
  • April 1st: Weekly Bible study at 10:00, Pastoral Care meeting at 11:30. Choir at 5:00, EYC at 6:00.
  • April 2nd: Maundy Thursday service at 6:00. Rev. Bob Moore serving.
  • April 3rd: Stations of the Cross at 11:00, Good Friday service at 12:00. Rev. Art Callahan serving.
  • April 4th: Altar Guild setup at 10:00.
  • April 6th: Easter Sunday services at 8:00 and 10:00. Rev. Art Callahan serving. Brunch will be served at 9:00 (food signup sheet available). EASTER EGG HUNT AT 9:30.
  • There are many spots left on the Altar Flower signup sheet.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK!!!


Diane Eckhoff, Benjamin Westmoreland, Remi Siptak, Billy Davis, and Betsy Clement


Serving This Sunday

Mar. 15th

4th Sunday in Lent


Sunday School: Stephanie L., Jill W., Lauren S., Tim & Patricia F.

Usher: Helen McAda

Acolytes: Addison & Clara Dodd, Hayes Heard, Benji Westmoreland

LEM: Ephesians 5:5-1: David Shield

Lector: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23: Carol Butler

Prayers of the People: Connie Cornman

Altar Guild: David & Debra Shield

Vestry: Lorie Warnock

Fellowship: OPEN

Heart & Hands: Joanie Hawes

Kids Lead

Mar. 22nd

5th Sunday in Lent


Ushers: Russells

Oblation Bearers: Russells

Acolytes: Kinsley, Laney, & Callie Kubecka, Ryleigh & Raegan Siptak

LEM: Olivia Deshotels

Lector OT: Ezekiel 37:1-4: OPEN

Lector Psalm: Psalm 130: Jacob Bates

Lector NT: Romans 8:6-11: Audrey Deshotels

Prayers of the People: Coleman Dodd

Altar Guild: DeDe Powell/Diana Romine

Vestry: Pat Fox

Fellowship: POTLUCK

Heart & Hands: Joanie Hawes


camp allen

Camp Allen 2026 Camp Registration deadline

is April 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.

Parish Search Committee

  • Linda Allison
  • Carol Butler (Chair)
  • 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


Our Current Pastoral Prayer List

Bruce Barnes, Don Bigelow, Laura Blandford, Linda Blume, Jade Browning, Judy Burnett, Matt Caldwell, Ross Chumchal, David Cobb, Brenda Dreahn, Jim Ely, Clara Gilleon, Jacob Guzman, Heidi Horton, Kristin Knorr Jones, Laura Kinneson, Larry Ledwig, Misty Ledwig, Becky Liljenwall, Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Nancy Macha, Sarah Mirelez, Abel Morales, Tim Mosegard, Delores Nolan, Linda Owen, Wade Pennell, Rick Sanders, Joe Stephens, Greg Stimsen, Dick Walton, 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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