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

Holy Eucharist 10:00

Additional Activities:

EYC: Wednesdays at 6:00

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 10:00

Bag of Groceries: Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:30

Community Breakfast: Fridays 7:30 - 9:00

2025 St. Mark's Vestry

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

Don Ahysen

Pat Fox

Poth Leissner

Lisa Morales

Hunter Powell

Terri Rafter

Nathan Russell

Lorie Warnock

Reid Westmoreland

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN FOR 2026

Our Stewardship Campaign for 2026 is off and running!!!!!!

Please prayerfully consider your pledge for 2026

AND

Mail your card in, put it in the plate, or drop it by the office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Oct. 21st: Vestry at 6:30.
• Oct. 22nd: Weekly Bible Study of "The Path" at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Oct. 23rd: Calendar planning committee at 12:00.
• Oct. 26th: Sunday School at 9:45. Church service at 10:00. Confirmation classes at 11:30.
• Oct. 26th: Trunk or Treat at 4:00 p.m. Decorating after Church service.
• Oct. 29th: Weekly Bible Study of "The Path" at 10:00. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Nov. 2nd: All Saints Sunday. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30. NAMES TO LYNETTE OR MARTHA!!!!!!
• Nov. 5th: Weekly Bible Study of "The Path" at 10:00. Pastoral Care Meeting at 11:30. Choir at 5:00. EYC at 6:00.
• Nov. 5th: Loyalty Dinner at 6:00. Tip proceeds will go the Camp Allen Scholarship Fund.
• Nov. 9th: Sunday School at 9:45. Church service at 10:00 Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30.
• Nov. 11th: DOK at 6:30 - New members at 5:30.
• Nov. 16th: Kids Lead followed by Potluck. Voting for new Vestry members and Diocesan Council immediately after Church Service. Rev. Art Callaham serving. Confirmation classes at 11:30.
• Nov. 18th: Vestry meeting at 6:30.
• Dec. 12th: Adult Christmas party at 6:30 at Matt & Katie Murray's house. Details to follow.
• COME EARLY, STAY LATE: Pre-Worship fellowship & adult education beginning at 9:30 in the Parish Hall every Sunday.

Camp Allen 2026 Camp Registration opened

October 1st.

When you register, please apply for the Camp Allen scholarship for each child you register for. After registering, please email me (marthahjohnson@sbcglobal.net) who you registered and which session you registered for. If you are interested in a St. Mark's scholarship, let me know and I will send you the form to fill out after you have registered.

Camp Allen link

Kathy Westmoreland will be heading up the Primary camp starting July 19th-it would be great to have lots of St. Markans that session.

Serving this Sunday

Oct. 26th

Pentecost 20

Sunday School: Lauren S/Debra S, Terri R

Usher: Pat Fox

Acolytes: Kinsley, Laney & Callie Kubecka, Ryleigh & Raegan Siptak

LEM: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 - DeDe Powell

Lector : Sirach 35:12-17, Psalm 84:1-6 - Ed Larsen

Prayers of the People: Kathy Westmoreland

Altar Guild: Sue Fox/Martha Johnson

Vestry: Reid Westmoreland

Fellowship: OPEN

Altar Flowers: Tim & Patricia Frawley

Hearts & Hands: Kim Marceaux

Kids Lead

Kids Lead

Nov. 16th

Pentecost 23

Rev. Art Callaham

Ushers: OPEN

Oblation Bearers: OPEN

Acolytes: Addison & Clara Dodd, Hayes Heard

Lector OT: Malachi 4:1-2a - OPEN

Lector Psalm: Psalm 98 - OPEN

Lector NT: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - OPEN

LEM: OPEN

Prayers of the People: OPEN

Altar Guild: Barbara Ludwig/Terri Ottinger

Vestry: Tim Frawley

Fellowship: Potluck Luncheon

Altar Flowers: Gerald & Barbara Ludwig

Hearts & Hands: Sue Fox

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

Jim Allen, Bruce Barnes, Laura BLandford, Linda Blume, Judy Burnett, Linda Bush, Carol Butler, Matt Caldwell, Ross Chumchal, David Cobb, Avery Coney, Camille Cumbie, Tim Diegle, Brenda Dreahn, Jim Ely, Regina Emshoff, Leigh Goodrich & Family, Carla Kauppila, Laura Kinneson, Larry Ledwig, Stan Leissner, Becky Liljenwal, Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Nancy Macha, Pat Matthes, Abel Morales, Roger Morgan, Tim Mosegard, Linda Owen, Wade Pennell, Cadell Robertson, Allison Romero, Greg Stimsen, Graham Walker, Michael Warnock, Grayson Wieghat, Allen Zbranek, & baby Caroline.

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