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

Elected Sunday, Dec. 8th:

New Vestry Members for 2025

Pat Fox

Lorie Warnock

Reid Westmoreland

Diocesan Council Delegates

Tim & Patricia Frawley

Jakeb Silva

Kathy Westmoreland

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Dec. 29th: WE NEED ACOLYTES!! The Rev. Jim Nelson will be leading this service.
• Dec. 31^st: Visitation for Louis Ziegenhals from 4:00-6:00 at Taylor Bros Funeral Home.
• Jan. 2^nd: Service for Louis Ziegenhals at 10:00 at St. Mark’s. There will be a reception at the Parish Hall after the service and burial.
• Jan. 3^rd: Visitation at 1:00 and Service at 2:00 for John Laughlin at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
• Jan. 5th: Service led by the Rev. Nan Doerr.
• Jan. 8th: Wednesday Bible Study resumes at 10:00 with the book of Romans.
• Jan. 8th: Pastoral Care meeting at 12:30.
• Jan. 12th: Sunday School kickoff breakfast for the Sunday School kids--details to follow. Service led by the Rev. Jim Hamilton.
• Jan. 12th: Search Committee meeting after the service.
• Jan. 15th: Wednesday Bible Study at 10:00 with the book of Romans.
• Jan. 19th: Service led by the Rev. Jim Morgan.
• Jan. 21st: Vestry at 6:30.
• Jan. 22nd: Wednesday Bible Study at 10:00 with the book of Romans.
• Jan. 23rd: Calendar Comm. meeting at 1:00
• Jan. 26th: Kids Lead followed by Potluck luncheon and annual Parish meeting. Service led by the Rev. Bob Moore.
• Jan. 19th: Wednesday Bible Study at 10:00 with the book of Romans.
• Feb. 6th-8th: Diocesan Council in Fort Worth.
• Altar flower signup sheet for 2025 in Parish Hall. SIGN UP EARLY AND GET THE DATES YOU WANT!!! Really need January 5 and 12 filled.
• COME EARLY, STAY LATE: Pre-Worship fellowship & adult education beginning at 9:30 in the Parish Hall every Sunday.

The 2025 Stewardship Drive is still going strong. 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.

Serving this Sunday

Dec. 29th

Advent 4

Ushers: Rick & Martha Johnson

Acolytes: OPEN

Lector: Michelle Silva

LEM: DeDe Powell

Prayers of the People: Linda Allison

Altar Guild: Tyler Leissner/Lauren Kubecka

Vestry: Lisa Morales

Altar Flowers: Robert & Carol Butler

Fellowship: OPEN

Heart & Hands: Rachel Kile

Church Health Scoreboard - Dec. 22nd

• Bible Study Atttendance: 5 (Down)
• EYC Attendance: 6 (Down)
• Friday Breakfast Plates Served: 140 (Up)
• Grocery Bags: 25 (Up)
• Church Attendance 12/22: 106 (Up)
• Church Attendance 12/24: 146 & 22 (168 total)
• Sunday School Attendance: N/A
• Pledges: $220,181 of $243,400 pledged for 2024
• Pledge cards received: 54 (Up)

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

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Begins again January 12th with a Breakfast for the Sunday School Kids

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, Simon Desoto, Aaron Erwin, Mike Finster, Dave Fortuna, Cindy Guilbeau, Millie Guzman, Jex Family, Patricia Jones, Judy Kelly, Maria Lowery, Roger Morgan, Cadell Robertson, Ryan Savage, Matt Shay, Celia Smith, Nicole, and

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