Serving Sunday, Habits of Happiness Study, Kids Lead, Weekly Bible study, Announcements, Prayer List

St. Mark's

Episcopal Church

The Lion is on the move!!!

Visit here: The Lectionary Page for Upcoming Weekly Readings.

Visit our own St. Mark's webpage by clicking here.

Sunday Morning Worship:

Sunday School 9:45 (out for summer)

Holy Eucharist 10:00

Additional Activities:

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 10:00

Choir Practice: Wednesdays at 5:00

EYC: Wednesdays at 6:00 (out for summer)

Bag of Groceries: Thursdays at 10:00

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:00 - 9:00

2026 St. Mark's Vestry

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

Robert Butler

Pat Fox

Lisa Morales

Matt Murray

Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

Lorie Warnock

Reid Westmoreland

"The Habits of Happiness" by Rick Warren.

Wednesdays - 5:30 - 7:00 (2 sessions left)

Simple Supper followed by a video and discussion.

Now – more than ever– people are yearning for true happiness. In this 6-week study, Pastor Rick Warren will teach us exercises for a happy heart, and offer biblically-based ways to develop a perspective of contentment.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 28th: SWAG meeting at 6:30.
July 29th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00, Calendar Planning comm. at 12:00. Habits of Happiness video/study series with Simple Meal from 5:30-7:00.
Aug. 2nd: Church service at 10:00. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Choir practice at 11:15.
Aug. 5th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00, Pastoral Care at 11:30.
Aug. 9th: Service at 10:00-Blessing of Backpacks, DOK induction. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Choir practice at 11:15. Reception after Church given by DOK.
Aug. 12th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00.
Aug. 16th: Service at 10:00. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Choir practice at 11:15.
Aug. 18th: Vestry at 6:30.
Aug. 19th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00.
Aug. 23rd: Service at 10:00. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Choir practice at 11:15.
Aug. 26th: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Calendar Planning comm. at 12:00.
Aug. 30th: Kids Lead followed by Potluck luncheon. Choir practice at 11:15.
Sept. 2nd: Weekly Bible Study at 10:00. Pastoral care comm. at 11:30.
There are several spots left on the Altar Flower signup sheet. (including Oct. 4th, Nov. 22nd, & Dec. 27th).

Bible Study Class Wednesdays at 10:00

'The One Year Book of Psalms'

Delve into the Psalms and enjoy great discussions.

Serving this Sunday

Aug. 2nd

10 Pentecost

Usher: Tim Frawley

Acolytes: Audrey & Olivia Deshotels; Carson Cooper

LEM: Romans 9:1-5 - Lynette Cooper

Lector:Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 - Jenna Sneed

Prayers of the People: Jonathan Sneed

Altar Guild: Tyler Leissner/Lauren Kubecka

Vestry: Tim Frawley

Altar Flowers: John & Courtney Romine

Heart & Hands: Lynette Cooper/Erin Bates

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK!!!

Adam Sneary

Jason Sones

Rosemary Kaufman

Barbara Ludwig

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Rusty & Taffy Atkinson

Vince & Cheryl Maloney

Denton & Linda Leissner

Directory Update

Remember to stop by the Wadsworth Room after Church and have a picture taken of you and/or your family for the directory . We also have new forms to fill out to help with directory and church information.

Here is a link to the Directory information sheet if you want to print it and fill it out ahead of time.

Directory info. sheet

Kids Lead

Aug. 30

14 Pentecost

Ushers: OPEN

Oblation Bearers: OPEN

Acolytes: Callie & Laney Kubecka; Ryleigh & Raegan Siptak

LEM: Kinsley Kubecka

Lector OT:Jeremian 15:15-21 - OPEN

Lector Psalm: Psalm 126:1-8 - OPEN

Lector NT: Romans 12:9-21 - OPEN

Prayers of the People: OPEN

Altar Guild: Kiane Eckhoff/Kathy Westmoreland

Vestry: Nathan Russell

Fellowship: POTLUCK LUNCHEON

Altar Flowers: Kim Marceaux

Heart & Hands: Lynette Cooper/Erin Bates

All the campers, leaders, and counselors had great fun at Camp Allen. St. Mark's had a big presence there!!!!!!!!!!!!

St. Mark's Family News

This is something new we would like to add to our weekly newsletter.

SEND US PICTURES OF THINGS YOU HAVE HAPPENING IN YOUR FAMILY THAT WE CAN HELP YOU CELEBRATE:

WINS, TRIPS, FUN TIMES, St. MARK'S EVENTS.......

Send pictures and info to: marthahjohnson@sbcglobal.net

Parish Search Committee

Linda Allison
Carol Butler (Chair)
Patricia Frawley
Poth Leissner
Lisa Morales
DeDe Powell
Debra Shield
Jonathan Sneed
Kathy Westmoreland

Parish Profile Committee

Lynette Cooper
Tyler Leissner
Terri Rafter
Ron Warnock

Here is the link to our Parish Profile---It looks great!

Parish Profile

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

Our Current Pastoral Prayer List

Ron Andrews, Nick Bachelor, Ronnie Benner, Don Bigelow, Laura Blandford, Judy Burnett, Matt Caldwell, Ross Chumchal, David Cobb, Jesse Cole, Brenda Dreahn, Oddie Fields, Bonnie Fox, Garrett Frawley, Kylo Holliday, Heidi Horton, Kristin Knorr Jones, Ken Kaufman, Laura Kinneson, Pam Klepac, Harper Kress, Larry Ledwig, Becky Liljenwall, Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Bill McGill, Jack Matthews, James Mertink, Heidi Miller, Sarah Mirelez, Abel Morales, Tim Mosegard, Rita Nauman, Linda Owen, Hollie Paiva & Family, Loy Sneary, Chelsea Sutherland, Donna Watson, baby Caroline, and Anna.

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 email 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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