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First Sunday

The First Sunday of Lent

February 22, 2026

Services at 8:30 am and 10:30

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

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

Upcoming Services & Events

February 22 - 8:30 am and 10:30 am *12:30pm

February 25 - 6:00 pm Transitions meeting

March 1 - 8:30 am and 10:30 am

March 4 - 6:00 pm Lenten Supper

March 8 - 8:30 am and 10:30 am *12:30pm

March 11 - 6:00 pm Lenten Supper

March 15 - 8:30 am and 10:30 am

March 18 - 6:00 pm Lenten Supper

March 22 - 8:30 am and 10:30 am *12:30pm

March 25 - 6:00 pm Lenten Supper

March 29 - 9:30 am Palm Sunday

* Please note our 12:30 service is in Spanish

Transitions Meeting

February 25th at 6:00 PM

Child Care and Dinner will be provided

The Senior Warden met with the Canon for Transitions, and we are now ready for the next step in our Rector search. To launch this effort, we will be holding a Transition Workshop on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:00 pm in the Rafters, where we will discuss the process and more importantly get the congregation’s input into the requirements for our next Rector. Please make every attempt to attend this important meeting, and if you are unable to attend, please share your thoughts with any member of the Vestry, so we can ensure that all voices of the congregation are heard and contribute to the process.

Lenten Schedule 2026

March 4, March 11, March 18 and March 25

Wednesday night Lenten Suppers 6:00 pm

Come share a light meal, stations of the cross and a weekly reflection.

Watering Volunteers needed!

Do you have an extra 40 min before or after church on any Sunday? Our baby azaleas must be watered twice a week until October to thrive. We are looking for folks to help on Sundays; a team of two people can accomplish this task in 35 - 40 min.

Contact Robin Canchola if you can help at 361-646-9288 or rcandoo@hotmail.com

To see the 2026 Approved budget please click the button below

Click for the 2026 budget

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:

65 pledges totaling $214705.00

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:

33 pledged totaling $197,556.00 of which we have currently received $54141.33

Window Sale

The windows in the Old Rectory are going to be replaced next month. If you are interested in purchasing a piece of the old Rectory, we are selling the original windows. Some of these windows are 100-years-old. You can use them for decorations, art canvas(es), etc. Please sign up in the sign up genius to secure your window. We will sell them for $100/window and the proceeds will go to the St. Mark's general fund. Any questions please reach out to Dawn Middleton.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAA828AB9-61927306-oldrectory

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

Flowers 2026

Need to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or someone special in your life? Consider making a flower dedication! You will have a personalized message printed in the bulletin and flowers or greens on the altar made especially for the occasion. Just sign up outside of Marcia's office. Email Emelie Colmery emelieduke@gmail.com for specific flower requests. Thank you for supporting St. Mark's!

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.

Pledge Here

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.

Pledge Here

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.

Give

www.theartroomproject.com

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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