 Christ Preaching the Beatitudes from the ceiling of the Franciscan church in Coyoacan, Mexico by Lawrence OP is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 “Come and See” “What are you looking for”? What brings you to St. Mark’s? We are glad you are here! We have entered a new year and a new excitement for the future grows each day. Please continue to pray for St. Mark’s and the future of God’s work here. Please invite friends, family and neighbors to events or services, and donate. If you love St. Mark’s, please continue to give. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal. If you have not filled out a giving pledge, please do so. It helps with our future plans. “What are you looking for”? Jesus is here.
John 1:38-39 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” 2023 Annual Meeting: The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 5th, during the 10AM service. There will only be one service that day! Pledge Drive: Please turn in your 2023 Pledge to the Church Office as soon as possible. Our Stewardship/Finance Committee is working hard to finalize our budget. Have faith that God will let you be generous with what He has given you. Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates: If you would like to be a candidate for the Bishops Committee or a delegate to the 2023 Annual Diocesan Convention, please contact Randy Rogers or Fr. Gerardo in the office. All members in good standing in the Episcopal Church are eligible to run. Delegates will be elected at the Annual Parish Meeting. Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of January will be on January 10th and 24th. Our set up day will be Monday, January 9th and 23rd from 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: January specials-Stock up on children's clothing -all sizes. Lots of Toys, games to for upcoming birthdays in '23. Women's pants, jeans, skirts $1.00 all month. Bonus manager specials each day. The store is open every Friday and Saturday from 9 -1 and on Jan. 23 from 8-1 in conjunction with our Food pantry. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Matteo di Giovanni, The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew, 1470s, The Clark Art Institute, 1955.931. [public domain] And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20
Part of being a steward is leaving something behind. Maybe that ‘something’ is time, or money, or convenience, or maybe it’s prejudice or a sense of entitlement. We can’t expect to grow as stewards without leaving something behind. “Come and See” “What are you looking for”? What brings you to St. Mark’s? We are glad you are here! We have entered a new year and a new excitement for the future grows each day. Please continue to pray for St. Mark’s and the future of God’s work here. Please invite friends, family and neighbors to events or services, and donate. If you love St. Mark’s, please continue to give. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal. If you have not filled out a giving pledge, please do so. It helps with our future plans. “What are you looking for”? Jesus is here. John 1:38-39 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39He said to them, “Come and see.” 2023 Annual Meeting: The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 5th, during the 10AM service. There will only be one service that day! Pledge Drive: Please turn in your 2023 Pledge to the Church Office as soon as possible. Our Stewardship/Finance Committee is working hard to finalize our budget. Have faith that God will let you be generous with what He has given you. Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates: If you would like to be a candidate for the Bishops Committee or a delegate to the 2023 Annual Diocesan Convention, please contact Randy Rogers or Fr. Gerardo in the office. All members in good standing in the Episcopal Church are eligible to run. Delegates will be elected at the Annual Parish Meeting. Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of January will be on January 10th and 24th. Our set up day will be Monday, January 9th and 23rd from 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: January specials-Stock up on children's clothing -all sizes. Lots of Toys, games to for upcoming birthdays in '23. Women's pants, jeans, skirts $1.00 all month. Bonus manager specials each day. The store is open every Friday and Saturday from 9 -1 and on Jan. 23 from 8-1 in conjunction with our Food pantry. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Baptism of Christ by David Zelenka [CC-BY-SA 3.0] When Jesus turned and saw the two disciples following, he said to them, "What are you looking for?" John 1:38
What a question! Yes, what are we looking for? Hopefully one thing we’re always looking for is the opportunity to be of service to our families, friends and larger community. “Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s” WE ARE BACK! You can see all the wonderful things happening at St. Mark’s and you can’t help but be excited. We are in the middle of our Annual Giving Pledge Campaign. Every year you are asked to prayerfully think about what you can give to support God’s work at St. Mark’s. This is important work we all do, and without your support none of it can happen. Every dollar goes to the ministries and service in our community, the nation and the world. There is so much to be thankful for at St. Mark’s and we want to plan for more amazing things next year. You can pick up a Giving Pledge Card in the back of the church, or you can go online and fill out the information. We need your information as soon as possible so we can make plans for next year. We know times are always uncertain, but without your commitment, we will not be here in the future. It is for our children and theirs that we build this community of God called St. Mark’s. 2023 Annual Meeting: The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 5th, during the 10AM service. There will only be one service that day! Pledge Drive: Please turn in your 2022 Pledge to the Church Office as soon as possible. Our Stewardship/Finance Committee is working hard to finalize our budget. Have faith that God will let you be generous with what He has given you. Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates: If you would like to be a candidate for the Bishops Committee or a delegate to the 2023 Annual Diocesan Convention, please contact Randy Rogers or Fr. Gerardo in the office. All members in good standing in the Episcopal Church are eligible to run. Delegates will be elected at the Annual Parish Meeting. Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of January will be on January 10th and 24th. Our set up day will be Monday, January 9th and 23rd from 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: January specials-Stock up on children's clothing -all sizes. Lots of Toys, games to for upcoming birthdays in '23. Women's pants, jeans, skirts $1.00 all month. Bonus manager specials each day The store is open every Friday and Saturday from 9 -1 and on Jan. 23 from 8-1 in conjunction with our Food pantry. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:17
Jesus’ baptism inaugurated his mission. We too have been baptized into the mission and ministry of Jesus and we are invited to share his compassion and care with the people of our time. “Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s” WE ARE BACK! You can see all the wonderful things happening at St. Mark’s and you can’t help but be excited. We are in the middle of our Annual Giving Pledge Campaign. Every year you are asked to prayerfully think about what you can give to support God’s work at St. Mark’s. This is important work we all do, and without your support none of it can happen. Every dollar goes to the ministries and service in our community, the nation and the world. There is so much to be thankful for at St. Mark’s and we want to plan for more amazing things next year. You can pick up a Giving Pledge Card in the back of the church, or you can go online and fill out the information. We need your information as soon as possible so we can make plans for next year. We know times are always uncertain, but without your commitment, we will not be here in the future. It is for our children and theirs that we build this community of God called St. Mark’s. Pledge Drive: Please turn in your 2022 Pledge to the Church Office as soon as possible. Our Stewardship/Finance Committee is working hard to finalize our budget. Have faith that God will let you be generous with what He has given you. Bishops Committee and Convention Delegates: If you would like to be a candidate for the Bishops Committee or a delegate to the 2023 Annual Diocesan Convention, please contact Randy Rogers or Fr. Gerardo in the office. All members in good standing in the Episcopal Church are eligible to run. Delegates will be elected at the Annual Parish Meeting. Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of January will be on January 10th and 24th. Our set up day will be Monday, January 9th and 23rd . 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: January specials-Stock up on children's clothing -all sizes. Lots of Toys, games to for upcoming birthdays in '23. Women's pants, jeans, skirts $1.00 all month. Bonus manager specials each day The store is open every Friday and Saturday from 9 -1 and on Dec. 13 from 8-1 in conjunction with our Food pantry. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
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