The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
5PM Saturday - Eucharist at the Post Chapel at St. Mark's
8AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9AM Adult Forum & Youth Group Meet in the Parish Hall
10AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
Operation Christmas Child-Packing boxes 11/11
Thank you for your donations so far! The Sunday School students are excited to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child this Sunday, Nov. 11. We are still seeking donations of small toys, school/art supplies and certain toiletries for the boxes. Please drop off any donations to the office this week or to the Sunday School on Sunday morning before church. If you packed your own box, please return it this Sunday. We will also be collecting monetary donations to offset the $9 shipping cost of each box. Thanks as always for your support!Acceptable items include small toys, personal care items: combs, hairbrushes, blankets, toothbrushes, etc., supplies: pencils, erasers, markers, notebooks, glue sticks, etc., hair bows, sunglasses, small bags, etc. Please do not include: food, toothpaste, gum, war-related toys, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items or aerosol cans.
Fr. Rick's Blog
Believe it or not, Christmas is coming! And as such, the Sunday lessons are getting more and more about the Coming of Jesus into the world. This week we will hear a portion of the Book of Ruth which has a surprising role to play in the this great event...KEEP READING
The “Big” Forum
This week the youth and the adults will gather in the parish hall at 9AM to explore the question “What do we mean when we say God?”Hope for Homeless Veterans
Veterans Day is coming quickly, which means it's time for me to once again ask for your generous donations in support of the terrific folks at Community Hope at the VA, who help homeless veterans restart their lives and regain their independence.What's needed most this time?
- Regular (not travel or jumbo) sizes of toiletries -- toothbrushes and toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants, body wash or soap, lotions, wipes, shampoos and conditioners, shaving items and socks, for both women and men
- Nonperishables -- canned goods, cereal, oatmeal, tuna fish, pasta, and snack items
Please donate your leftover Halloween candy, as well - the vets will love it!
Holiday Food Bank Collection
We will be collecting holiday donations for the Food Bank right up to December 16th. Please bring turkeys, hams, or roasting chickens to church and leave them in the cooler outside. You can also donate $$ using the basket in the Narthex. Let's remember that we are grateful we can give at this time of year to help those who need us!Blood Drive - Nov. 25
We will be partnering with Congregation B'nai Israel for a Blood Drive on Sunday, November 25th from 9am-2pm right here at St. Mark's.There are three easy ways to schedule your appointment:
clicking here, or
call 800-733-2767, or
visit redcrossblood.org and enter St. Marks to schedule your appointment.
AGFineArt Art Lessons Offered Here At St. Mark’s.
Individual & Group Lessons Available in Oil And Acrylic Painting & Pencil Illustration. Ages 8+ Please Contact Andrea by email info@agfineartgallery.com or phone 1-800-278-2952 for more info.Art Studio
Come and join us for painting on a Tuesday, 12pm to 3pm in the large Sunday school classroom. We work on our own projects and help each other out. It’s fun, relaxing, and we’re a friendly group.Any questions, contact Jenny Phillips 908-451-9638, jrpw26@gmail.com