The Church office will be closed Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21 for the Easter Holiday! | | |
Our Lenten Theme this year is:
Take the veil off your face and let the light of Jesus Christ Shine! Exodus 34:35 "the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining"
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Please bring freshly cut flowers to fill our cross before the Easter morning services! (We will be placing flowers as we come into church)
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Holy Week
Sunday, April 13 - Palm Sunday - 8:30 am and 10:30 am
Wednesday, April 16 - Lenten Soup Supper - 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 17 - Maundy Thursday - 7:00 pm foot washing
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Stations of the Cross and last 7 words -12:00 pm
Saturday, April 19 - Children's service/butterfly release and easter egg hunt with lunch - 10:00 am
Sunday, April 20 Easter services - Sunrise 6:45 am, 8:30 sung Eucharist, and 10:30 sung Eucharist with incense.
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Egg Fillers Needed!
We have close to 600 eggs so we need egg fillers! Please bring individually wrapped candies and small toys to fill the Easter Eggs for our egg hunt! Please bring by April 13th.
| | Calling all children's hands and feet, come to Founder's Hall to add your painted hands or feet to Fr Garry's colorful vestments. They will be available for painting between services until Palm Sunday | | |
Children's Easter Service Saturday, April 19th
Schedule of Events
10am Service
10:30am Butterfly Release
11am Lunch (will be sandwiches, pasta salad, cheese sticks, applesauce pouches, juice boxes)
11:30am Egg Hunt
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Save the Date
July 19, 2025
Taste of Barbados!
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February Financials:
During the March Vestry meeting, the Vestry reviewed and approved our February financial summary. A copy of this summary is available for review outside of the office. If you have any questions, please see John Calabrese.
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We want to get away from bill payments and ACH
Online Giving is now available through Realm.
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.
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Audit Committee:
Ready to save St. Mark's several thousand dollars? We can forgo a paid audit of the 2024 financials, but we need an audit committee to complete the diocesan paperwork! This is a commitment of time, but you will be doing a great service for us all. Please speak with John Calabrese for more information if you are interested.
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Mandatory Safe Church Training by the NC Diocese for the following:
- Church Staff
- Choir/Music Director, paid individuals etc.
- Children/Youth Sunday School Teachers
- Vestry
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Convention Delegates
- Acolyte Leader
- Eucharistic Visitors
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Small Group Leaders
- Preschool
- Board of Directors
4/30/25 10am-12pm Zoom Safe Church Training, Registration Link
5/14/25 6-8pm Safe Church Training, Online, Registration Link
5/15/25 6-8pm Safe Church Training, Online, Registration Link
Please see Brandy if you would like a link to do the training on your own.
| | You are invited to attend NC Episcopal Cursillo #111 –May 15-18, 2025. It will be held at Camp Walter Johnson, Lexington, N.C. Cursillo is a Diocesan program and is an opportunity for Episcopalians seeking to grow their faith to meet and learn together. At Cursillo you will experience the gift of God’s love through shared prayer, worship, study and fellowship. For more information contact Fred Watts, fredwat3@aol.com and visit http://www.nccursillo.org/ for an application to attend. | | This summer, June 9th to 11th, Bread for the World is hosting their Advocacy Summit in D.C. again. Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. The summit will equip participants to become effective advocates through focused workshops in preparation to meet with our members of Congress about legislation that can help bring about the end of hunger. There will also be influential speakers, meaningful worship and fellowship as a faith-filled community. We hope to bring a group from St. Mark's this year. All ages welcome! If you are interested please let Brandy Saltzman know before Easter Sunday. brandysaltzman@stmarksnc.org | |
Upcoming Youth Programs and Events
Please contact Brandy Saltzman for more information brandysaltzman@stmarksnc.org 704-968-1035
The youth are selling Autobell gift cards for $25.00 each
| | | | Forward Movement is a ministry of the Episcopal Church inspiring disciples and empowering evangelists. Multiple resources offering daily devotions, prayers,Bible studies, and much more to better equip and support people in their walk with Jesus Christ. | | | |
Outreach Ranson Middle School
Proctors Needed for EOG Testing
Dates: 5/22/25 - 6/10/25
Times: 9:15am - 12:30pm
NOTE: These shifts times can be shared
You are allowed to sit and/or stand
You may bring a drink with you
Please contact Lynnda Jordan if you can help or if you have questions.
(text: 206-953-7810 or email: lynndadj@gmail.com)
| | Hopewell Presbyterian, in collaboration with The Mecklenburg Historical Association is putting together a celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration. This event will be celebrated on Saturday, May 17. This signing and this group of brave men from our area is why you see “First in Freedom on some NC license plates. May 20, 1775 is also on our State Flag and State Seal. More information coming soon. | | | | |
W.I.N.E.
(Women in Need of Entertainment)
April WINE -
Monday, April 21, 6:30 pm
Hosted By Beth Wilson & Melanie Blythe in the Rafters
Please bring something to share (wine and/or food item)
This event is open to all the women of our church.
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Any Inquiries?
Email awancona@gmail.com
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Choir Rehearsal
Choir will rehearse on Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Church. All voices are welcome, anyone interested in music at St. Mark's is invited to attend!
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Come Join Us
Coffee Hour every Sunday after the 8:30 and 10:30 services. Have a cup of coffee and a sweet treat and enjoy some fellowship.
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Ministries of St Mark's
Youth and Children – Brandy Saltzman
Worship – Tracy Tinsley
Music - Alex Ancona
Outreach- Lynnda Jordan
Daughters of the King – Marcia Kephart
Welcome – Julie Hornsby
Coffee Hour – Lisa Edwards
Flyin’ Lion – Debbie Heggen/Stacy Davis-Hayes/J'Quan Malik
Music- Alex Ancona
Buildings and Grounds- Scott Hundertmark
Altar Guild- Doreen Mondlak/Fiona Brown
Ushers- Patrick Wiley
Flowers- Emelie Colmery
Stewardship- Libby James
Hospitality – Kelly Pope
Pastoral Care – Jan Daubener/ Valerie Doolittle
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Need some St. Mark's Swag?
Order shirts through our Zazzle Link.
Pick a Polo Shirt, T-shirt, Hoodie, Onesie Male and Female styles available
Order HERE
Please see Candy Sullivan with any questions.
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Morning Prayer Via Zoom
Monday Wednesday and Friday 8:30-9:00 am
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Bulletin for
April 13th
Palm Sunday
8:30 am and 10:30 am Services
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