Christmas at St. Mark's

The Second Sunday after Christmas – Sunday, January 5

 

8:00 a.m. – Holy Communion in Chapel

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion with Christmas Music in Sanctuary

11:30 a.m. – De-Greening of the Church

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sundays

8am Eucharist: spoken Rite II service in our chapel; in person 
10am Eucharist: liturgy with music & choir; in person and livestreamed
 

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January Book Club – James by Percival Everett

The St. Mark’s Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Our next meeting will be January 21, when we will discuss Percival Everett’s highly acclaimed novel James, a reimagining of Mark Twain’s Huckelberry Finn from the perspective of Huck’s companion, Jim.  All are welcome! For information,…

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“Reading The Bible With the Damned” Forum

Sunday, January 19, 11:30-12:30   Riffing off the title of a book written by a jail chaplain, we will explore what we as relatively privileged people in society learn from those on the margins in our jails as we interact and explore art, scripture, and more with our siblings in the jails. We will hear…

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Becoming Beloved Community Forum – “Since the 2024 Election”

How can we become beloved community to others and each other in 2025? Gather with the BBC Task Force at 11:30 a.m. in the Kennedy Room to talk about how we can achieve this goal as a community living in our divided country: What changes may we expect from the media and how can we…

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Save the Date for Women’s Tea, January 25

Ladies of St. Mark’s, mark your calendars for our cherished Annual Women’s Tea! Join us on Thursday, January 25th as we gather for an afternoon of fellowship, refreshments, and meaningful conversation. Our Women’s Ministry, along with our gracious hostess Suzanne Bell, warmly invites you to this special time of connection and community. Stay tuned for…

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St. Mark’s Annual Advent Giving Tree

Every year St. Mark’s creates a Giving Tree during Advent to encourage donations to organizations doing important work in our community. This year the Outreach Commission continues our support of Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC) in Elmwood Jail and Abode Services: Opportunity Center. Please grab a tag (or two!!) in Advent and return checks to the box…

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