St. Mark's

Episcopal Church

St. Marks lion

The Lion is on the move!!!


Visit here: The Lectionary Page for Upcoming Weekly Readings


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 from 10:00 - 1:00

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:30 - 9:00


2024 St. Mark's Vestry

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

Robert Butler: Jr. Warden

Don Ahysen

Bill Cornman

Jesse Deshotels

Bruce Grover

Ed Larsen

Poth Leissner

Lisa Morales

Hunter Powell

Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

Saint Mark’s Advent Family Project 

Christmas can be tough! We help a Family get through the Season by delivering a love-gift each day in Advent (starts Dec.1). You will choose a certain day of the week and deliver something that day each week of Advent.

To be part of a Team, to volunteer to be a substitute, and/or to suggest a family to bless, call/email:

Lindsay Deshotels:

(979) 429-7147 

ldeshotels@co.matagorda.tx.us  

Deadline November 27!!! 

For each sponsored family we need 7 Secret Elves!


ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Nov. 19th: Vestry at 6:30
  • Nov. 20th: Weekly Bible study with the book of Romans at 10:00.
  • Nov. 20th: Choir at 5:00
  • Nov. 21st: Calendar comm. at 1:00
  • Nov. 24th: Kids Lead followed by Potluck luncheon --Service will be lead by Rev. Mark Marmon
  • Nov. 28th: Thanksgiving Day
  • Dec. 1st: Service led by Rev. Jim Nelson--Advent Project after service.
  • Dec. 4th: Weekly Bible study with the book of Romans at 10:00.
  • Dec. 4th: Choir at 5:00
  • Dec. 8th: Service led by Rev. Art Callaham
  • Dec. 10th: DOK at 6:00 and SWAG at 6:30
  • Dec. 13th: Church Adult Christmas Party--6:00 p.m. at Daniel & Lauren Kubecka's houre--details to follow.
  • Dec. 14th: Choir practice at 9:00 a.m.
  • Dec. 15th: SLEEP IN SUNDAY--------Lessons & Carols at 5:00. Bubbles and bites to follow---service led by Rev. Mark Marmon.
  • Dec. 22nd: Kids Lead, Christmas play, Blessing of Pledge Cards--Hanging of Greens after Service.
  • Dec. 24th: Services at 5:00 and 9:00 p.m.--signup sheets will be available to sign up for helping with the service.
  • MANY DATES OPEN FOR FELLOWSHIP HOST----see signup sheet in Parish Hall
  • COME EARLY, STAY LATE: Pre-Worship fellowship & adult education beginning at 9:30 in the Parish Hall every Sunday.
  • Look for the “suggestion/criticism/compliment cards in the pews. They can be put in the box at the back of the Church.


KIDS LEAD AND POTLUCK

SUNDAY, NOV. 24TH

Kids Lead

Nov. 24th

Christ the King


Usher: Andrew Townsend

Oblation Bearer: Coleman Dodd

Acolytes: Addison & Clara Dodd, Hayes Heard

LEM: Cameron Townsend

Prayers of the People: Dodd

Lector OT: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14: Dodd

Lector NT: Revelation 1:4b-8: Hayes Heard

Psalm: Psalm 93: Carson Cooper

Altar Guild: David & Debra Shield

Vestry: Bill Cornman

Altar Flowers: Tim & Patricia Frawley

Fellowship: POTLUCK

Heart & Hands: Sue Fox

The 2025 Stewardship Drive has begun. Please prayerfully consider what contribution you will make to the household of God at St. Mark's as you fill out your card.


You can return it by mail, drop it at the office, or place it in the offering plate during a Sunday service. We would like to conclude the drive and bless the Pledge Cards on Dec. 22nd.

Church Health Scoreboard - Nov. 17th


  • Bible Study Atttendance: 5 (Steady)
  • EYC Attendance: 8 (Down)
  • Friday Breakfast Plates Served: 98 (Up)
  • Grocery Bags: 21 (Up)
  • Church Attendance: 87 (Up)
  • Sunday School Attendance: 19 (Up)
  • Pledges: $200,517 of $243,400 pledged for 2024
  • 2025 Pledge cards received to date: 14

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

Parish Search Committee

  • Linda Allison
  • Carol Butler
  • 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


SUNDAY SCHOOL


9:45-10:30


Grades K-8


BE THERE!!!!!!!


Interested in Becoming a Lay Leader


If you are interested in helping out by becoming Lector, Prayers of the People reader, Usher/Greeter-----just call or email Martha at the Church office and let us know.

Also, if you think you are on the list and haven't been scheduled, please let Martha know.

Our Current Pastoral Prayer List


Kathy Bacica, Avery Coney, Camille Cumbie, Aaron Erwin, Mike Finster, Dave Fortuna,

Cindy Guilbeau, Millie Guzman, Jex Family, Patricia Jones, Roger Morgan, Cadell Robertson, Ryan Savage, Matt Shay, Raegan Siptak, Celia Smith, Loy Sneary, Bill Stuhler, Jennifer Vazquez, and Nicole


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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