A Prayer For the Parish

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy

Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP, page 817

One of the strongest attributes of the Episcopal Church is our book of common prayers. Through its pages, trained theologians, ethicists, liturgists, pastoral counselors, monastics and poets contributed their best efforts to capturing the desires of the human heart and offering them to Almighty God. There are prayers for the aged living alone, for the care of teenagers, for people struggling with addictions, for peace in the world, for the unemployed. These prayers get to the core of our concerns and entreat God to intervene in ways good for us. In the prayer for the parish, printed above, we ask for the necessities that support of our common life and for a united heart and mind. These are the exact things a church needs for health and success in its mission. This prayer came to me after a recent vestry meeting where we addressed a recurring dilemma. For folk who arrive at St. Mark's on a Sunday morning, it comes as no surprise that we have two constraints with our lovely 1884 worship space. The nave of our church seats 125 adults. The chancel seats 8 medium size people or 9 when a bishop is on site as he/she has a designated chair. At our 10:30 service, we often surpass our capacity to seat worshippers comfortably and for sure, we overrun the perception of space where new people feel there is room here for me. Understanding space conducive to engaged worship as a “thing necessary to our common life,” the parish hall was retrofitted with quality picture and sound, prayer books and hymnals, a dressed altar, and dedicated ushers. The hope was that although the overflow area is not ideal, it would suffice until our larger space was built. The expectation was that we could comfortably seat 8:30 worshippers in the church for years to come and that 10:30 worshippers would self select the church or the remote feed in the parish hall. At the point that the church became 90% filled at any given service, ushers would direct all folk to the parish hall. This seemed a good plan but much angst arose about what the parish hall worship experience would be like for a visitor or how to address a long-time member who particularly loved sitting in the church and arrived after the 90% number. The revised consensus from the worship committee, the vestry and the usher chair is that people without nametags, i.e. visitors will always be directed to the church. A seat will also be located for anyone who expresses a desire to worship in the church and arrives after the church fills. Members can facilitate this protocol by wearing their nametags so that the ushers can easily identify our guests. The second challenge we encounter is conducting 21st century worship in a 19th century historic site. We are intentional in our welcome to all folk regardless of their timed arrival or their ability to stay focused for an hour and 15 minute service. The difficulty we encounter centers on noise and distractions. One cannot enter our worship space discreetly. The floors creak loudly, the doors rattle and scrape, and there are no side aisles to slide into or out of. Every movement is heard and noticed. So the question arises, how do we embrace everyone who comes to worship with us while honoring the dedicated work of the worship leaders and the attention of the whole congregation gathered? Many configurations have been tried over the years and here follows the newest attempt at balancing welcome with reverence. The worship committee and vestry, with the agreement from the usher chair determined that the acceptable entry and exit to the church during service hours is the front door. Following the procession of the altar party, arrivals and departures from the church will be through the main doorway. The exterior door off the sacristy, that room where implements for the altar are kept will serve as our fire exit in the case of such an emergency. The transept (area opposite the sacristy) will no longer serve as a functioning egress. To provide easy quick access to coffee hour and all other activities that call us after the service, the clergy will greet worshippers on the patio far from the doorway.

Many good people brought their best discernment to these concerns. We hope their solutions will serve St. Mark's well. As we continue to live through this time of growth and accommodation, our common prayer will help us. May God continue to unify our intent and guide our actions. For we know that a church united in heart and mind, centered on God's call is a body living its mission. May we be such a church.

In faith,

April 2009

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Palm Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 Liturgy of the Palms Congregational Procession The Passion Narrative According to Mark Holy Eucharist Rite 1 Silent Procession Monday 7:00 PM Evening Prayer Rite 1 A principle service from the Daily Offices dating from the 1552 Book of Common Prayer with Collects appropriate for the season and state of the world. Tuesday 7:00 PM An Order of Holy Eucharistic with Anointing A service where prayers include a shorten litany of penitence and a litany of healing. Sacramental oil and the laying on of hands serve as the outward signs of God's active presence in healing. Wednesday 7:00 PM Tenebrae A service of psalms, readings, responsories and the extinguishing of candles representing the forces of evil in the world. The return of the Christ candle demonstrates out confidence in the Lord's eventual triumph. Thursday 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service A liturgy honoring Christ's new commandment with the washing of feet and breaking of bread. Following the Holy Communion, the altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church as the congregation keeps vigil in silence. Friday 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross A devotion which recalls a series of events at the end of Christ's life from his condemnation to his burial. Readings and hymns bracket the procession of paintings depicting scenes from the Passion. Easter 8:30 & 10:30 Festival Eucharist Flowering of the Cross by Children's Procession at 10:30

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p EVENSONG FOR ST. MARK'S DAY

On Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 5pm we will celebrate our patron saint's day with an Evensong service. What is an Evensong service, you ask? Evensong is simply a service of evening prayer in which we offer thanks and prayers for God's continued care of us, our families and our world. The main difference between evening prayer and evensong is that word "song". In addition to an anthem the choir will usually sing settings of the Magnificat (The song of Mary - "My soul magnifies the Lord") and the Nunc dimittis (The song of Simeon - "Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace"). The congregation also has opportunity to join in worship at Evensong with singing and prayers. We hope you will join us in celebrating St. Mark's Day with this beautiful, Anglican tradition of Evensong.

Pack the Backpacks a Resounding

Success!

Outreach would like to thank everyone who contributed and participated in the Pack the Backpacks event!

We were able to give much needed school supplies to our students at Ranson Middle School.

Overall, we sorted and packed 25 backpacks with loose leaf paper, spiral notebooks, composition books, 3 ring binders, and pencil cases full of pens, pencils and other various items. We were also able to send extra supplies for the teachers. Again, thank you for making this event a success!

Stop Hunger Now!

Please join Outreach on Saturday, April the 25th at 9:30am for our next big Stop Hunger Now event! We need all ages to come sort, measure, weigh and pack 10,000 meals! Not only do we help feed a great deal of hungry people, but we enjoy fellowship while doing so! Look for a signup sheet in the Parish Hall. Those willing to help unload the truck, please come at 8:30 am. If you or your company would like to make a contribution toward a future Stop Hunger Now event, please contact Abbey Wiggins or Suzanne Ferguson. Thank you.

PURA VIDA - LIVING LIFE WELL BUILDING COMMUNITY….LIVING THE WAY OF CHRIST

Our first mission initiative to Costa Rica allowed us to expand our mission statement as we embraced the national motto of the country we visited. We traveled there to reconstruct the bell tower for the Santa Cruz parish in Guacimo that had been silent for many years. Now on Sunday mornings, it calls people to worship as ours does at St. Mark's. Today the kitchen, parish halls and walkways our team built and refurbished raise up and encourage the community of Christ. Members experience deeper faith through good parish fellowship just like we do here. The vestments we provided Father Pedro express honor and reverence and let members know that they are about important business when they gather to worship. The sewing classes introduced to single mothers continue months later and incomes from their efforts help support families. These are all physical examples of Building Community. We took on “living the way of Christ” by sharing fellowship with the folks of Costa Rica as we did these marvelous works. And that was the most endearing and enduring aspect of the trip. We built a legacy with members of two congregations who pray for the people of St. Mark's every Sunday. They make a pointed effort to hold us up in thanks during their Prayers of the People. That, my fellow parishioners, is “living the way of Christ.” In this spirit, we are planning our next Costa Rica Mission Trip. The scheduled dates are in January 2010. We will continue to develop our relationship with the parish of Santa Cruz. This will fit well with the goals of the Diocese of Costa Rica as well as with our own mission statement and Outreach Ministry. We have multiple opportunities for our members to engage this ministry. In addition to traveling as part of the team, members can support the mission by taking care of the people and homes the mission folk leave behind for that week. You could serve this important outreach effort as a carpool driver, a house, baby or pet sitter. We will offer other areas of support as our planning continues. On April 26, the feast day of our patron saint, the Costa Rica Mission Team will set up an information booth. We will have registration forms, further information, rolling slide show, financial information and missioners available for questions and answers. We hope you will stop by to learn more about this surprising and meaningful ministry. Gracias, Philip J Lloyd CR Mission Chair

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p Christian Formation Update – April

Facilitators Needed for Children’s “Introduction to Communion” Class

St. Mark’s pre-K to 5th graders have been greatly served through the leadership and volunteers of our Children’s Chapel program. Services geared to their ages have allowed them to understand more clearly what the adults are about

during the worship hour. It is in this spirit of age-appropriate introduction that the Children’s Christian Formation leadership has selected a curriculum to engage our young members in a study of the significance of communion. Classes are scheduled to begin the Sunday after Easter (April 26) and run through the end of the Sunday School year (May 31). The program will not succeed, however, without several dedicated volunteers. Ideally, we need six willing participants (in groups of two) to cover the three versions of the class (for the 3yr-K, 1st-3rd, and 4th-5th grade groups). You need not be an expert or even experienced to participate. The curriculum walks you through the instruction complete with group discussion and activities to cover each Sunday. Moreover, the program is built with families in mind. We’re inviting all parents of the children involved in the class to join them. If you have interest in volunteering your time, please contact John Milholland or Michael Thompson.

Date Set for VBS - Volunteers for Planning and Implementation Needed Vacation Bible School on the hill is scheduled for the week of July 12-16. The Special Programs team asks that all those interested in planning or implementation of the week contact Molly

Thompson (mthompson49@carolina.rr.com). The team hopes that by starting early to select curriculum and establish responsibilities it will make the week a memorable and meaningful one for the kids (and volunteers) involved. Thanks in advance for your willingness to give of your time and talents.

Youth News Thank you to all the youth that participated in the Rooms in the Inn project and the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) walkathon last month. Thanks also to all those who donated food for Rooms in the Inn helping to make that event a success! This month there is a Spring Youth Event: "Every Move I Make" for all middle and high school youth. This event will be held April 24-26th at Camp Oak Hill in Oxford, NC. Youth participant registration is open until April 15th. Visit the website www.episdioncyouth.org for registration details and additional information. All youth and parents should have received a letter regarding our plans for our summer mission trip. This year will take us to close by Asheville, NC to work with the Timothy Project, helping to build handicap accessible ramps and participating in other small construction projects. We have made the tentative reservations and must send in a deposit by April 15th to officially reserve our spot. The dates are Sunday, July 19 through Friday, July 24. To confirm, we need a $50 deposit from each participant by April 1st. Checks should be made payable to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with youth mission trip on the memo line. The total cost for each youth will be $200. We need to collect the remaining funds in $50 installments on 1st of the following 3 months (May, June and July). Stay tuned for more details coming soon! Questions? Please contact Amy Sparks or Jackie McWhorter.

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Abby Ginnetti Abby Ginnetti (pictured below with daughter Andrea) is originally from New Orleans. This seasoned traveler spent 3 years in Saigon working for the US Government before moving to Washington, DC and then lived in Asia for 15 years. She moved from Upper Marlboro, MA to Charlotte about 1 year ago to be close to her daughter and grandchild. In addition to Andrea, Abby’s family includes her son-in-law and granddaughter, Anna, as well as her son Galen and his new wife Lina. Abby is retired from Bank of America (formerly Bank of Boston) and previously served as a church organist for several churches all over the world. She plays bridge and enjoys reading in her spare time. Abby found St. Mark’s when Andrea drove by and became intrigued, having been married in St. Mark’s Episcopal in Massachusetts. Andrea is also a new member of St. Mark’s. Abby knew she found the right church after visiting once and hearing Reverend Sarah say “welcome home”.

Meet our Newest Members!

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p Meet our Newest Members!

David Mickus David Mickus grew up in Charlotte, graduating first from Independence High School and then from UNCC with a degree in Music Education. He is currently pursuing a Paralegal Certification while also working as a freelance professional musician playing the French horn in the Matthews Brass Band and the Carolinas Wind Orchestra. David also teaches music lessons. His hobbies include playing golf, watching movies and reading. David is presently reading “Incomplete Education” which is a survey of several different subjects. David shares his space with his gigantic orange tabby cat named Pyro. David was drawn to St. Mark’s initially because he was seeking a church home that was liturgical. He joined St. Mark’s because he liked the size of the congregation and says that the atmosphere was “warm and inviting” and he enjoyed the service. He actually attended St. Mark’s a few times as a child but, unfortunately, doesn’t remember too much about the experience. Dave looks forward to becoming involved with the church music programs.

Reminder: Next Newcomer Reception is April 26th from 2:00-4:00pm. Look for location in the upcoming

bulletins.

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From the March 2009 edition of The Call - Chris Foster with fiancé (and new St. Mark’s member!) Charlie Durham. Welcome to our congregation!

Also from last month’s edition, newcomer Nancy Aubitz. Welcome!

St. Mark’s congratulates Carl & Jennifer Niemeyer on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Claire.

Congratulations to Ivette Cintron. On the birth of baby Ryan. Ryan joins his proud big brother, Tyler.

Mary Kendrick and Allison Rhinehardt enjoying last month’s W.I.N.E. gathering.

Jon Payne - 4/1 Jim Peters - 4/1 Jenn Gingras - 4/2 Matthew Williams - 4/4 Ian Milholland - 4/5 Corinne Zinno - 4/5 Max Calcagno - 4/7 Teddy Mason, Sr. - 4/7 Tyler Grace - 4/8 Debbie Siegel - 4/8 Peggy Wilmoth - 4/9 Pat Dray - 4/9 Michael Engstrom - 4/9 Denise Reis - 4/9 Amy Cuttino - 4/11 Gray Otterberg - 4/11 Sean Barnett - 4/12 Bob Chandler - 4/12 Kerri Gambill- 4/12 Connor Logue - 4/12 Katie Guffey - 4/12 Cathy Coates - 4/13 Ronald Blythe- 4/14 Carl Calvello - 4/16 Colleen Eid-Heberle 4/17 Jeff Haas - 4/17 Brandon Kathman - 4/17 Dan Bradford - 4/18 Kathy Bradford - 4/20 Doris S. Blythe - 4/21 Thomas Blythe - 4/21 Sara Ann McMullan- 4/21 John Eid-Heberle - 4/22 Eileen Lampro - 4/22 Ethan Wright - 4/24 Betsy Lloyd - 4/25 Rosa Thyne - 4/25 Chris Williams - 4/26 Broden Womack - 4/27 Michael Womack - 4/27 Jack Lloyd - 4/29 Jessica Ireland - 4/30 Peggy Kerns - 4/30

Happy Birthday!!! Happy Anniversary

James & Tracy Hensley - 4/1 Bob & Nancy Harding - 4/4

Robert & Kerri Gambill - 4/13 Jess & Whitney Settlemier - 4/15 James & Patricia Woolley - 4/19

Ray & Lora Neel - 4/20 Kevin & Natalie Glover - 4/20

Brian & Kara Logue - 4/21 Chaytor & Bob Chandler - 4/24 Aaron & Ashley Wilkens - 4/27

Philip & Betsy Lloyd - 4/30

Panera Bread Pick–Up

This ministry is part of our Outreach program, but serves a multitude of functions. This allows us to provide food to New Emmanuel Congregational Church’s Food Bank. If you are interested in par-ticipating, please contact Lesli Kathman. If you are picking up, please make sure you arrive promptly at 9:00 pm. Cheryl Jones - 4/3 John Lavery & Robyn Englishman - 4/10 Willard & Barbara Osburn - 4/17 Jerry & Mary Schroeder - 4/24

Bread Ministry Schedule

Our bread ministry delivers bread and welcome packets to recent visitors of St. Mark’s. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Willard Osburn at 704-875-1840. Denise Reis - 4/5 Bill & Cindy Harrigan - 4/12 Sarah Milholland - 4/19 Brian & Hattie Kissel - 4/26

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To my dear St. Marks family, my deepest appreciation to you all for all the love, support and prayers I received during and after my surgery. My family and I are truly blessed to be a part of such a loving community. Thank you, Annemarie B. Lafreniere

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p Coffee Hour Safety and Sanitation Update The children of St. Mark’s are so polite and I’m proud of them. It’s a pleasure to talk to them, and its fun to work with them in Outreach activities. However, there are two areas of concern during the Coffee Hour, and we need your help. * Sanitation: Several children have been seen handling various cookies and rolls before making their selection. Just last week, one young boy turned over several cookies before I realized what he was doing. I suggested he look with his eyes, then take the one he wanted. Being a grandmother of ten, I know that children tend to do this, but it’s unsanitary. * Safety: One of our parishioners told me that, more than once, children have actually climbed onto the table in order to see the goodies. Children do not realize that the large hot coffee and tea urns could be dangerous – they just want to see what looks yummy. On those occasions, members of the congregation have helped the kids down. In order to keep the children safe, and to offer cookies and rolls that have not been mishandled, we are coordinating an effort to provide a children’s table. A lower table should allow kids to see the goodies without the need to handle them, and to get a beverage without being near the coffee and tea urns. Please let me know if you see other areas where we need to consider making some changes. Thank you, Tricia Stephens

A CHANCE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!

It’s official - we are not going to Kanuga, but please BE HAPPY that we are going to have a "Retreat on the Hill". The Parish Life Committee has decided to bring the Kanuga experience to St. Mark's beautiful grounds. The sign up sheet for Kanuga indicated year over year participation decreased by 63% and that is the reason it was decided to do something closer to home so now we get a chance to involve the whole congregation!!! The dates changed to - May 15h and May 16th. We promise there will be traditional FUN FOR ALL AGES! Traditional Kanuga activities include Bingo on Friday, Talent Show, Saturday night, crafts and fun shops on Saturday morning & activities on Saturday night. The Retreat Hill will include all your food as well, with Mexican Food accompanying Friday Night Bingo, a wonderful cook out planned on Saturday night, and a much needed CAKE WALK! New activities will be offered - some possibilities currently under consideration include overnight camping on the grounds (complete with a campfire with marshmallows) a trip to the Raptor Center, canoeing, horseback lessons, card tournament, Zip Line, nature walk, and more. So gather those re-gifted Christmas presents for Bingo prizes, smile, and come join us for plenty belly laughs and lots of hilarity! Our wise God has given us a chance to do something new; let’s all take advantage of it. Starting in April, sign up sheets will be posted in Osborne Hall. Take a look - we can make this work and we promise everyone will have a great time!

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p Cemetery Policy Updated

The Cemetery Committee has updated the St. Mark’s Cemetery Policy. The policy establishes regulations for the management of the cemetery and columbarium, the assignment of plots, and burial procedures. The recent revisions were made to more closely align the procedures with our current practices and to ensure our ongoing ability to provide for the maintenance and continual care of the cemetery. Most notably, the revised procedures include fees, effective beginning April 15th, for the assignment of new burial plots and columbarium niches. The revised Policy is available for review in the church office and is also posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions or wish to provide feedback, a member of the Cemetery Committee will be happy to help.

Committee members include Ralph Fischer, Jackie McWhorter, Brent Sparks, Jackie Blythe, Martin Osborne, Jack Stuart, and Mike Tinsley.

Spring Outdoor Planting and Yard Work Day! The building and grounds committee would like to invite anyone who wants to help spruce up St. Mark’s outdoor area to join them on Saturday, April the 11th at 8:30 am for a yard work day! We will be weeding beds, trimming bushes and planting flowers. If you would like to bring your own small garden tools, that would be helpful. Any questions, please contact Mike Ferguson.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 8600 Mt. Holly - Huntersville Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 www.stmarksnc.org 704-399-5193 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Schedule for April 2009

Greeters Tinsley Acolyte Andrew Blythe

Elizabeth Brethen LEM Glen Hunt Lector Cheryl Jones Prayers Gretchen Burke Ushers Hundertmark/Benskin Altar Guild Bitsy Peters

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Holy Week April 12 April 19 8:30 Service 7:00pm Service 8:30 Service 8:30 Service

10:30 Service 10:30 Service 10:30 Service

Acolyte Kevin Haas - Wednesday Rustin McWhorter - Wed. Altar Guild Donna Osborne - Wednesday Lector Alan Kathman - Wednesday Acolyte Andrew Blythe - Thursday Kevin Haas - Thursday Greg Thill - Thursday LEM Martin Osborne - Thursday Jeff Haas - Thursday Lector Frieda Cammidge-Thursday Altar Guild Ruth Mullen-Thursday Bitsy Peters-Thursday Donna Osborne-Thursday Usher Schroeder-Thursday Acolyte Andrew Blythe - Friday

Greeters Daubener/Phillips Acolyte Andrew Blythe, Sara Tinsley,

Kate Lloyd LEM Sharon Vaughn Lector Nancy Phelps Prayers Tracy Tinsley Ushers Du Bois Altar Guild Molly Marshall/Nancy Phelps

Greeters Atwell Acolyte Andrew Blythe LEM Molly Marshall Lector Debbie Siegel Prayers Bob Brethen Ushers Michael Altar Guild Barbara Osburn

Greeters Downey Acolytes Vince Boyle Audrey Boyle Kate Lloyd Katie Gingras LEM1 Fiona Brown LEM2 Lesli Kathman Lector TBD Prayers Jean-Claude Thill Altar Guild Donna Osborne Ushers Sparks (c),Senatore (PH) Nursery Michael & Kelli Olean

Acolyte Audrey Boyle - Monday Altar Guild Jill Lutz-Monday Lector Hartley La Duke - Monday Acolyte Bailey Ferguson - Tuesday Altar Guild Donna Osborne - Tuesday LEM Glen Hunt - Tuesday Lector Mary Kendrick– Tuesday

Greeters Middleton/Siegel Acolytes Ethan Wright Greg Thill Kevin Haas Vince Boyle LEM1 Jeff Haas LEM2 Doreen Mondlak Lector Alan Kathman Prayers Frieda Cammidge Altar Guild Donna Osborne Ushers Thill/LaDuke (c),Osborne (PH) Nursery Matt & Gretchen Burke

Greeters James Acolytes Wes Thill Kate Lloyd Bailey Ferguson LEM1 Andrew James LEM2 Cindy Cadle Lector Mary Kendrick Prayers David Fahey Altar Guild Jill Lutz Ushers Olean (c) Fahey (PH) Nursery Richard & Linda Thyne

April 26 8:30 Service

Greeters Osburn Acolyte Elizabeth Brethen LEM Tracy Tinsley Lector John Reis Prayers Denise Reis Ushers Hunt/Self Altar Guild Nancy Phelps

10:30 Service

Greeters Kathman Acolytes Greg Thill Maggie Fahey Ethan Pestyk LEM1 Philip Lloyd LEM2 Steve Wright Lector Mary Lou Haraburd Prayers Hartley La Duke Altar Guild Sally Johnson Ushers Sykes (c) Lloyd (PH) Nursery Brian & Stephanie Senatore

effective as of 3/31/09 please go to www.stmarksnc.org for most current version

Lenten Series V 6:00pm - Dinner by Outreach & Parish Life 6:30pm - Program 7:15pm - Compline 8:00pm - AA

7:00pm - Tenebrae 8:00pm - AA

7:00pm - Choir 8:00pm - AA

Call Deadline 7:00pm - Choir 8:00pm - AA

9:30am - Staff Meeting 6:30pm - Worship

7:00pm - Holy Eucharist & Footwashing

7:00pm - Parish Life

7:00pm - Vestry

8:30am - Yard Work Day

7:00pm - Stations of the Cross

6:00pm - Brownies & Daisies

7:00pm Evening Prayer 8:00pm - NA

7:00pm - Finance 8:00pm - NA

6:30pm - W.I.N.E. @ Home of Karen Oldham 8:00pm - NA

8:00pm - NA

7:00pm - An Order of Holy Eucharist with Anointing

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Palm Sunday - Holy Week 8:30am - Rite I 9:30am - Pastoral Care, Episcopal Life 101 #6 10:30am - Rite I 8:00pm - AA

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7:00pm - Choir 8:00pm - AA

St. Mark’s Day 8:30am - Rite II/Niemeyer Baptism 9:30am - Coffee Hour, SS 10:30am - Rite II/Cintron & Smith Baptism 2:00pm - Newcomer Recept. 5:00pm - Evensong Service 8:00pm - AA

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