The Lion's Pause

WE SEEK TO UNITE ALL PEOPLE WITH GOD AND EACH OTHER IN CHRIST THROUGH WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE

Rector's Ramblings

One of the challenges of living in the modern world is our technology allows us to ignore the rhythms of nature.  In pre-modern cultures, we would have to slow down during the winter because the days are shorter.  This allowed us a time of recovery before the arrival of spring when our activity would pick up again.  


The time of slowing down coincided with the Season of Advent allowing more time to reflect on the two great themes of the season.  The first theme is the contemplation of the events leading up to the incarnation.  The second theme is considering the return of Christ in glory to judge the living and the dead.  


Today Advent is filled with activity that can easily distract us from the purpose of the season.  It is a time when we are frantically searching for the perfect gifts for our family members.  It is a time filled with Christmas parties. It is one of the busiest times of the year for many people.  


I will not be the Grinch and tell you to set all of these activities aside.  However, I will encourage you to take some time to contemplate the themes of the Season of Advent.  Why did Jesus come into the world as an infant in a very normal family in Israel?  How should we live in light of the fact that Christ, who entered the world the first time in great humility, will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead? 


Fr. RJ+

Sunday, December 1:

Services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Lessons

Bulletin

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Tuesday, December 3:

Yoga, 6:30 p.m.


Wednesday, December 4:

Evening Prayer, Zoom, 4 p.m.

Bulletin Zoom


View the St. Mark's calendar HERE.

Please remember to bring your own scissors for wrapping day!

Contact Sue Little with questions.

Recently our Cluster Dinner Fellowship, plus several choir members, concluded our 2024 season with a musical flourish! About 20 of us met at Bob Morrison’s residence, the Canton Christian Home for a potluck of appetizers and desserts.  Our parish has many good cooks and the staff at CCH arranged for pleasant surroundings.  Following our catching up chitchat,  Bob regaled us with an impromptu piano concert in the residence’s chapel.  It was ended with Bob’s rendition of "The Charlie Cook Easy-to-learn Piano Plan".  A rollicking good time for all.

Lent Madness


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Class Schedule

December 3,10,17


NO CLASSES December 24 & 31

6:30-7:30 PM in the undercroft


Cost is $10 per session.


Bring your own mat.

Yoga blocks & strap helpful but not necessary.


Text 330-705-4359 or email yogabeth63@gmail.com 

Book Club Update


December 9 Wild Swans - Three Daughters of China by Jung Chanag

Newsletter Additions


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November Anniversaries

21 Dave and Marcia Kiesling, Gary and Livvy Mull 


November Birthdays

1 Giada Argenti

3 Lindsy Argenti

5 Mandy Pelger

6 Susan Hostetler

7 Zachary Clark

23 Nathaniel Clark

25 Beth Crowl, Nora Smith

26 Pat Julian

27 Kent Clark

28 Fletcher Clark

30 Sandy Turner


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Notable with Bob Morrison


When I was appointed Minister of Music at (then) First Methodist in downtown Canton I knew nothing about handbells. I was already fascinated by percussion due to Dr. McCurdy's influence at Choir College. As I entered the chapel for a lesson one day he pointed to a keyboard at the back entrance and whined "Mr. Morrison, these are BELLS" and then gave a demo that hooked me on carillon effects (which led to the installation of that exact duplicate instrument on December 18, 1954 in Canton still going strong thanks to Chris Dazey after renovation by Rick Ruggiero several summers ago.)


But - handbells? No interest at the time until I was approached by Augie Aamodt, our Youth Minister who had a charismatic following among the young people rising to some 150 members. He argued that handbells might be a nice activity for these folks. I agreed but did nothing. Like the unjust judge in the parable, Augie kept after me, and finally, in 1955 I placed an order for 37 handbells from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London.


And then something happened that delighted me: Whitechapel sent me a notice that,

due to high demand, it would be two years before our order could be sent. I was ecstatic - no more handbell worries for a while, at least two years.


But time has a way of rolling around and ecstasy doesn't last.

Prayer Concerns


Have compassion on:  Ten Gall, Vonda Temelkoff, Jim Weaver, Jane Schutrum, Ron Brooks, and all those who suffer from any grief or trouble.


For those who have died:  Johnny Willoughby



Family & Friends:  Kimberly Nugent (daughter of the Thorps) + Craig Kerner (Mandy Pelger’s father) +  Grosschmidt family (friends of the Nadels) + Father Jon Conventry (Trinity Episcopal Church - Alliance) + Ingrid (friend of Sue Little) + Greg, Debbie, & Victoria Swinehart and Richard Flohr (family of Frances Swinehart) + Patti & Jack Freeder and Kim Milinkovich (former members of St. Marks) + Alison (friend of the Willoughbys) + Jane McBride (mother of Beth Crowl)   +  Tom (brother-in-law of AnJane McConville)  +  Gail & Jody Shumway (sister-in-law & co-worker friend of the Rand’s daughter)  +  Dr. Mallamaci (acquaintance of Bobbi Zollinger)  +  Kirk Schuring, Jolonda Mull & Pam Lagodich (sister-in-law & friend of the Mulls)  +  Earl Hoot (father of Joe Hoot)  +  Scott Jones, Val Hiner-Donlon, Rick Ciminelli, Harold Freedman, & Tim Swihart (cousin & friend of the Gordons)  +  Larry Aclaska & Judy Heisser-Turner (acquaintance & sister of Bert Heisser)  +  Lee, Theresa, & Chuck Boone (friends & cousin of the Hixons)  +   Clarice Lough (friend of the Watters)  + Elaine Campbell (friend of the Turners)  +   Melanie & Trish (friends of Paulette Frech)  +  Pat Walter & family (friend of Barb Whitehouse)  +  Alycia Geis (Karen Violand’s friend’s daughter)  +  Don Siegfried, Janet Sheatzley-Morgan, & Erin Siegfried (husband, sister of Barb, & daughter-in-law)  +  Allison Cornell-Hood & Anne Higgins (daughter & friend of Diane Cornell)  +  Finnigan Savage (friend of Pam McCarthy)  +  Yanette Pysher (Vonda Temelkoff’s cousin)   +   Tony Donahue (friend of the Boyds)  +  David (acquaintance of the Nadels)  +  Those in the Armed Forces.


PRAYER CHAIN:

St. Mark's has a group of prayer warriors who pray for the specific needs of those on the prayer chain. If you would like to place yourself or a loved one on the prayer chain, please contact Bobbi Gordon at ggordon24@sbcglobal.net


Prayer requests may be placed on the private Prayer Chain or on the Prayer Concerns list appearing in The Lion's Pause and Sunday bulletin or in both places. Please let Bobbi know your preference. Unless otherwise instructed, names will be listed as we receive them. Please update Bobbi or Katie on the status of your friends or family members as to when they may be removed from the prayer lists.

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