Join us for a virtual Walk to Bethlehem this Sunday
Although we cannot get together this year to walk down South Finley, The Walk to Bethlehem will still go on - virtually - complete with drone shots to make you feel like you're walking from church to church.
On Sunday, you can go to a special Youtube channel that has been set up especially for The Walk. Here's the link: The Walk
information and signups. We are preparing a seating chart and you will be shown to your pew upon arrival to these services. A reservation is a must.
December 19 & 20
Third Sunday in Advent
5PM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Bulletin)
8am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Bulletin)
10am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Bulletin)
Walk to Bethlehem
You can click on "Bulletin" above to print out a bulletin for the services.
You can also go to our website, click on the Bulletin buttons for Sunday or Saturday and print a PDF directly from there.
Sign ups are required for all in-person services. We will also broadcast on YouTube & Facebook. Please make yourself familiar with our current protocols for participating in in-person gatherings at St. Mark's
Offering envelopes for 2021 are available in the Narthex. Please let us know if you are unable to pick them up. Thanks
Weekend Service
Weekly Offerings
Monday 10am Morning Prayer (Facebook & Youtube)
Tuesday 7pm Devotion on Instagram
Wednesday 9am Holy Eucharist in the church (Facebook & YouTube)
7pm The Forum - Nicea (Zoom)
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness (Facebook)
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness (Facebook)
All our services are also broadcast on Youtube and Facebook. In addition, they can be seen directly from the front page of our website.
Visit our website,stmarksbr.org for links and schedules to all upcoming services, adult education, signups, and more.
Food Bank of Somerset County General Needs
As you know, the Foodbank is in great demand these days. You can help by making a monetary donation by clicking here. This will allow the staff to purchase much needed food to deal with the increase in demand at their door and reduce the need for in-person contact during this time. Thank you!
A very large and festive THANK YOU to our church decorating team — Christina Creighton, Ginny Easley, Jody Hough, Maryanne Moreck, Jenny Phillips, Addie Sant Foster, Jeanne Wyatt, Martin Hale, Norm Graff, John Lyga, Bruce Walker and Father Rick! Merry Christmas to all our St. Mark’s family! Jan Williams
Donation towards our Christmas Garden
The sanctuary and grounds have been decorated for the Christmas season by the Altar Guild and their elves! It all looks so beautiful!
If you would like to make a donation for our Christmas flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please email the office with their names and we will include them in our Christmas bulletins. We ask that all names be submitted by Tuesday, December 22nd. You may mail in your donation or place it in the plate at services. Thank you!
God's Giving Garden
A bright spot in a year of challenges, we were able to harvest and donate 2,459 lbs at our Ross Giving Garden this year. We far exceeded our 2000 lb goal, topped last year’s record-breaking harvest by just shy of 100 lbs, and, most Importantly of all, eased the hardship for many who are very vulnerable in a year like this. Thank you to everyone who helped with donation of time, money and honey!”
Healing Prayer Lap Blankets
Attention friends of St Mark's! Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Would you like to be part of a healing prayer ministry with us? Those ideas go hand-in-hand with St Mark's inreach/outreach ministries in a new project. We are creating lap blankets, infused with healing prayers from the Stitchers. These blankets will then be blessed by Fr Rick, and presented to St Mark's friends in need.
Each blanket will be a combination of 20/9inch squares (any washable yarn, any pattern) created by the group, and sewn or crocheted together by one of us.
We welcome all who are interested in helping. If you would like to join in this prayer/healing ministry, even in some small way, please contact Dawn Knill at dkknill@hotmail.com or 908-303-7351.