Click Here for the May Worship Schedule

First Sunday

Fifth Sunday of Easter

 May 3, 2026

Service 8:30 am and 10:30 am

We will livestream through YouTube during the 10:30 service.

Link - https://www.youtube.com/@stmarksepiscopalnc/streams



St Marks office will be closed May 1- May12 - for church needs please reach out to David Fahey

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.

Upcoming Services & Events

Sunday April 26 - 8:30 and 10:30

Sunday May 3rd- 8:30 and 10:30

Sunday May 10th- 8:30 and 10:30 and 12:30

Sunday May 17th - 8:30 and 10:30

Sunday May 24th- 8:30 and 10:30 and 12:30

Sunday May 31st - 9:30 Service

* Please note our 12:30 service is in Spanish

Seminary Support

One of our own, Johanna Tatlow, will be heading to Virginia Theological Seminary this summer. As she begins this exciting new chapter, we invite you to join us in supporting her as both a congregation and her sponsoring church.

We have created a special giving fund in Realm (accessible via the link below), and a designated offering plate will be passed during services on May 3, May 10, and May 17. All contributions—whether given in person or online—will go directly to Johanna to support her journey.

Best wishes, Johanna! We are grateful for you and look forward to staying connected in the years ahead.

Ushers needed

for both 8:30am and 10:30am services. Please contact Scott McWhorter at 704-467-9355 or by email: cmcwhorterd@aol.com.

Training is available for those interested in serving.

To see the 2026 Approved budget please click the button below

Your weekly update on the status of our pledges:

The General Fund - This pledge is important because it forms the basis for our annual budget, and represents the funds available for our services, ministries, buildings and grounds, administration, and outreach. At this time, our pledge balance is as follows:

69 pledges totaling $220555.00

Capital Campaign Fund - This is a 5-year campaign dedicated to paying on the principal of our Rafters mortgage. This fund is important as the capital campaign account is one of the key components of our successful renegotiation of the mortgage in the coming year - it demonstrates our commitment and ability to pay back the borrowed amount. At this time, our pledge balance is as follows:

35 pledged totaling $203,556.00 of which we have currently received $91539.26

 The Outreach Committee will be writing thank you notes

     to the staff and teachers at Ranson Middle School. We

     would like to include $10 gift cards with each notes, as we have

     done in the past. If you would like to contribute, please give your

     donation to me or leave it with Marcia in the church office.

     We need your donation by June 1st. Thank you!

     Lynnda Jordan

SAVE THE DATE!

Tuesday, May 26th

6:30 pm in Founders Hall

“Offering of Letters” 

Looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of our hungry neighbors? Join us for this Bread for the World letter writing event! We will gather to craft letters to government leaders on behalf of those struggling with hunger and food insufficiency in the US and around the world. Materials and info will be provided. 

Some offerings by the Diocese of North Carolina

Calendar - Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

includes Safe church training -

Homepage - The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

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).

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.

You can submit your 2026 annual pledge via this link.

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.

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 small blankets, baby blankets and Prayer Shawls

Click HERE

Weekly Lectionary

Weekly Bible Study from the Episcopal Church

W.I.N.E.

(Women in Need of Entertainment)

May 18, 2026at 6:30 pm, Hosted by Laura Fahey at her home, 4715 Crownvista Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269

bring food and or wine to share.

This event is open to all the women of our church. 

St Mark's EPIC Yard Sale coming this Fall!!!! Specifics to be announced at later time. 

We will need many many hands to help with this major fundraiser for St Mark's!

We are beginning early so we have many items to sell. We ask you to start saving items you can store for now such as:

   Kitchen ware

   Books

   Furniture

   Kids clothes as your children grow

Our list will be expanded as time goes on.

We will establish a collection site as plans unfold.

If you are interested in helping the planning committee, please contact Dawn Middleton, Candy Sullivan or Jan Daubener. Meetings will be scheduled soon.

St. Marks Market Place

This offer includes a rattan sofa, two rattan chairs, and a rattan ottoman, plus the original cushions and pillows all purchased from Pottery Barn. The pieces are in great shape structurally, but the cushions and pillows need some TLC or replacement. It is meant for indoor use currently as the cushions and pillows are not covered in waterproof material.

I am not able to transport them to the church so if you would like to see them or purchase them, they are in my garage for viewing or to be picked up. I live about 15 minutes from the church in Highland Creek.

The two chairs and the ottoman with cushions and pillows are $75.

The sofa with cushion but without the original slip cover and pillows is $75.

If you would like to purchase all four pieces plus cushions and pillows the asking price is $125.

My phone does not accept unknown callers so the best way to reach me in via text: 727-543-2600.

 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- Sean Pope

Garden Guild - Robin Canchola

Altar Guild- Doreen Mondlak/Fiona Brown

Ushers- Scott McWhorter

Flowers- Emelie Colmery

Stewardship- Libby James

Hospitality – Kelly Pope

Pastoral Care – Jan Daubener

Fundraising - Dawn Middleton

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.

Bulletin for

May 3, 2026

 Service at

8:30 am and 10:30am