We welcome Father Garry back on November 2, 2025, All Saints Day | | Upcoming Services & Events | |
October 26- 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and *12:30 pm
November 2- 8:30 am, 10:30 am (Harvest Sunday- Committee sign-up)
November 9 - 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and *12:30 pm
November 16 - 9:30 am Confirmation
November 23 - 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and *12:30 pm
November 30 - 8:30 am, 10:30 am
*Please note our 12:30 pm service is in Spanish
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Stewardship Campaign update
34 pledges for a total of $114628.00
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All parishioners are invited to bring a small batch of cookies to participate in a cookie swap during Harvest Sunday. Please prepare your favorite recipe and share goodies with others!
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All Saints Sunday, November 2nd
– Please email life@stmarksnc.org with any names of family members or friends you wish to lift up in memory or in honor during our prayers on All Saints Sunday.
| | THIS THURSDAY, Oct 30th - Free Trunk-or-Treating for the kids (5pm-7pm), Tailgate Plate Sale for everyone (12pm-7pm)! MUST PREORDER BY 10/28 TO GUARANTEE YOUR MEAL! We also need decorated "trunks" for this event. please email Tracy Tinsley if you can offer a trunk. | | | Nov 14th - 6-10 pm Grown-up Game Night - play interactive fun games like Jenga, Corn Hole, and Trivia, with winners awarded hourly! | | | Dec 6th - Christmas Bazaar! Looking for vendors and shoppers | | | |
Confirmation:
Bishop Jennifer will be here on November 16th to perform the Confirmation ceremony.
In addition, we will also be Receiving people into the church on November 16th, so if you are new to St. Mark’s, and wish to be received please let Marcia know. As part of the confirmation class, we will be including specific content about St. Mark’s and any who are interested should let us know, so we can let you know the dates of those sessions.
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Some offerings by the Diocese of North Carolina
INTRODUCTION TO DISMANTLING RACISM
Upcoming 2026 training dates:
Diocesan Safe Church Trainings Resume in November
After a brief hiatus earlier this year, online diocesan Safe Church trainings will resume in November. Please note the diocese no longer schedules individual trainings at congregations, but congregations are welcome to sign up as a group for a diocesan Zoom training and take the training together at their church. Individuals are also welcome to sign up.
The current Safe Church training schedule is:
Explore the Diocesan website for more
Homepage - The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
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St Mark's Prayer List
If you would like a name on the prayer list, contact Marcia or Jan Daubener. If you would also like a prayer sent out to Pastoral Care/prayer chain, let Jan know. Starting in September, names will remain on the list for 4 weeks, unless specified otherwise. You may extend (or decrease!) the time by notifying Marcia. We will continue to have folks on the list long term at their request, and will continue to read names aloud on the 3rd Sunday of each month. If you have questions please contact Marcia in the office or Jan (jandaubener@gmail.com).
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Daughters of the King
Our vow is for prayer service and evangelism, and confidentiality is paramount to our prayer vow. We can pray for you confidentially for anything you do not wish to be put on the public prayer list. We pray daily for many people including our weekly church prayer list.
Reach out to Marcia at marcia.kephart@stmarksnc.org or call the office to be added to our prayers.
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Women's Retreat 2026
It is time to get away and renew our spirits! Our next retreat is in the planning phase, and our dates are Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026, through the morning of Sunday, January 25, 2026. We will reserve the "Big Blue House" we had last year and the last house on the west end, which is walking distance from the Blue House. Both of these houses are oceanfront and we are able to see God's beautiful creation from sunrise to sunset! Please get the word out to those who did not join us last year. We will have approximately 35 slots, so it's so important to let me know if you can go ASAP and pay your $100.00 deposit. The deposit is non-refundable and due no later than 11-30-25. The total cost has not been determined, that depends on the number of women going, but hopefully we can cap it at $250 for the weekend, which includes food, as we did last year.
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Capital Campaign
On Sunday, July 20, the vestry of St. Mark’s announced a five year capital campaign to raise money toward the principal on the Rafters mortgage.
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Please use the below link for all of your giving needs.
You can select where your donation will go via drop-down.
(You can set up recurring payments via this link)
If you need help with this, call or stop by the office during office hours.
| | Submit you pledge get your leaf on our tree! | | |
You can submit your 2026 annual pledge via this link
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2025 Thanksgiving Pies
It’s almost Thanksgiving and time to think about the pies you will need. Flyin’ Lions is selling Thanksgiving pies, and we hope many of you will want to let us do the baking for you, and with all the early prep required, we hope that you can get your pie order in early, so we can make sure we can have it ready for the big day. Last day to order is November 19th with Pick up is Tuesday Nov 25th from 3pm-6pm, or Wed Nov 27th Noon-6pm
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Ola Amigos!
Are you looking for a fun and rewarding way to get engaged with the life our church family? Our bi-lingual preschool, La Escuelita San Marcos, is in need of volunteers to help out in the classrooms as a teacher’s assistant. No special training is required, you just need to enjoy helping young students to learn and grow! Inquire at the church office, or see Mike Tinsley (704) 517-0299 for more information.
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Urgent need for Stitchers
We have exhausted our supply.
If you or a friend can knit or crochet and would be willing to help us, please contact jandaubener@gmail.com
Yarn is available in founder's hall
We need stuffed animal, baby blankets and Prayer Shawls
Please....no plastic attachments that could be a choking risk.
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Ranson update
Needed: Gift cards any amount for students.
Needed: small snack bags for students
(Students no longer need uniforms at this time)
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W.I.N.E.
(Women in Need of Entertainment)
November -
Saturday, November 15th, Day Trip to Suzanne Furguson's in Boone leave St Marks at 10 am back by 5 pm
This event is open to all the women of our church.
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Welcome to the St Mark's Marketplace!
This is a fundraiser for St Mark's! We will gladly post items you have for sale, and in return, the proceeds will be donated to the church!
So to get started identify items for sale. They could be kitchenware, books, clothing/shoes, yard care items IN GOOD REPAIR! (We should not be the last stop for items before they go to the landfill!). No animals!
Send picture, description, and sale price, along with your contact info to jandaubener@gmail.com. Jan and Marcia will coordinate posting.
Items will then be posted in News of the Week for 4 weeks. Please notify Jan if item sold before that time.
The buyer will contact the seller directly and make arrangements for pickup (we recommend the church as pickup site).
All Sales are FINAL. Buyer has responsibility to inspect items before purchase.
The seller agrees to donate the amount of the sale to St Mark’s general fund via cash or check. If you donate by check, make check to St Mark's. Write Marketplace in the 'for' line.
Then put donation IN AN ENVELOPE and label "Marketplace." You may give to Marcia, leave in her box in the mail room, or put in collection plate. (If you forget, there will be envelopes in he Pastoral Care box in the mailroom).
Jan will follow up with sellers and keep a record of items sold. Items that have been sold will be removed so new items can be added.
Please DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS AT THE CHURCH for pick up. Seller and buyer should meet and complete the sale in person (we do not have space to store items for later pickup).
Contact Jan if you have questions.
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Rollator! Made by Medline. Seat, storage area, folds for transport.
Price $100
Contact Jan Daubener at jandaubener@gmail.com
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Ministries of St Mark's
Worship – Tracy Tinsley
Music - Alex Ancona
Outreach- Lynnda Jordan
Daughters of the King – Marcia Kephart
Welcome – Julie Hornsby
Coffee Hour – Debbie Heggen
Flyin’ Lion – Debbie Heggen
Buildings and Grounds- Scott Hundertmark
Garden Guild - Robin Canchola
Altar Guild- Doreen Mondlak/Fiona Brown
Ushers- Patrick Wiley
Flowers- Emelie Colmery
Stewardship- Libby James
Hospitality – Kelly Pope
Pastoral Care – Jan Daubener/ Valerie Doolittle
Fundraising - Dawn Middleton
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Need some St. Mark's Swag?
Pick a Polo Shirt, T-shirt, Hoodie, Onesie Male and Female styles available
Order HERE
Please see Candy Sullivan with any questions.
| | Morning Prayer Via Zoom Monday Wednesday and Friday 8:30-9:00 am | | | | |
Bulletin for
October 26th
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm
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