1908 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001

August 2016

Edge Sports Clinic Soccer

Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

St. Mary’s Gym—2200 O’Neil

St. Mark’s Church and St. Mary’s School are teaming up to offer a free city-wide soccer clinic for ages 5-8 years.

Local coaches, Division One Gatorade Player Winners and high school players will be coaching.

T-shirts will be available for a small charge. Registra-tion must be made by August 18. To register call St. Mark’s Church office at 634-7709 or email stmark307.ad@gmail.com.

Get the Edge!

Back to School Family Picnic and Pool Party

August 15, 2016 6:00 p.m.

Cheyenne Country Club—800 Stinner Road

St. Mark's Children's and Youth Ministries will host a back to school family picnic and pool party at the Cheyenne Country Club. 'Chick fil A' will be served. There will be games and prizes! Everyone is invited. Please bring chips or anything that will go with the chicken. There is no charge for this activity.

St. Mark’s Church Welcomes

The Right Rev. Don A. Wimberly As Celebrant and Preacher

on

Sunday, July 24 at the 10:30 a.m. liturgy

Bishop Wimberly is the former diocesan bishop of two diocese: Texas and Lexington, KY. He is now retired from full-time ministry and is assisting in the Diocese of Atlanta. Bishop Wimberly was ordained to the priesthood in 1971 and served parishes in New York, Louisiana, Kansas and Florida before becoming bishop of the Diocese of Lexington. After resigning from that post he served as assistant bishop in Texas for three years before his 2002 election as bishop of the Diocese of Texas. He served in that role for seven years.

Born in Baton Rouge, La., in 1937, he attended Louisiana State University and later earned a master of divinity from Vir-ginia Theological Seminary (VTS). He holds doctor of divinity degrees from VTS and the University of the South, Sewanee, where he served as chancellor from 1997 to 2003.

The Wimberlys have two adult children who live in the Atlanta area and two grandchildren.

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St. Mark’s Church

Who We Are / Whose We Are / Who We Are Trying To Become

Vision To become a community that is unified with God and

each other in Christ

Mission (Book of Common Prayer BCP, p. 855)

To restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

How (BCP p. 855)

Pray and worship Proclaim the Gospel Promote justice, peace, and love

G.R.A.C.E Core Values God Rely on Each Other Accepting of All People Compassion for All Creation Excellence

Ministry with Babies, Toddlers, Children, and Teenagers

Acolytes (Children, teenagers, adults) This ministry includes children and teenagers who are interest-ed in carrying the cross and torches, and/or assisting with communion on Sunday mornings.

Children’s Chapel (Children) This is for children 5 years and older. They meet every Sunday from 10:30 – 11:10 a.m. The children then join the adults in the main sanctuary.

Christmas Pageant (Children and teenagers) This is for children and teenagers who are interested in this great production that will be at the 5 p.m. Christmas Eve liturgy.

First Communion Class (Children and Teenagers)

Kid’s Table (Children and Teenagers) This ministry is immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. It includes food, arts and crafts centered in the Bible.

Confirmation/Baptism Classes (Teenagers)

Nursery and Nursery Chapel (Babies and toddlers) This ministry for babies and toddlers 5 years and younger is from 9 – 12 noon every Sunday. Nursery Chapel begins at 10:30 a.m. They meet in the nursery in the basement children’s zone. Be sure to go down and meet Danielle, Sarah, and Carolyn, our nursery attendants.

Lectors (Teenagers) This ministry is for any teenagers interested in reading the scriptures on Sunday morning.

Youth Choir (Children and teenagers) This for older children and teenagers who are interested in singing on Sunday mornings.

Youth Group (Teenagers) This ministry is for teenagers in 7th-12th grade. They meet eve-ry other Sunday from 5 -7 p.m. for a meal, games, discussion, prayers, and even an occasional Eucharist With A Twist. They also do random fun events like bowling, laser tag, putt-putt golf, and swimming. The teenagers also do service projects with Friday Food Bags and Family Promise.

Adult Education

Sunday Classes at 9:15 a.m. in the Guild room.

Baptism/Confirmation Classes

Dolby Sharing Group This Bible study and prayer group meets every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Jim and Barbara Dolby’s house.

Education for Ministry (EfM) This ministry that includes Bible study, history, theology, and ethics meets weekly on Tuesday evenings. This group meets from September to May.

Ministry Councils

Christian Ed./Spiritual Formation - Community Life - Finance - Outreach - Property - Worship

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Rector – Senior Warden – Vestry

Responsibilities of Ministry Councils: � Support, communication, and maintenance assistance

of ministries (succession, follow through on program responsibilities, recruitment and retention)

� Choose leadership positions • Chair – Set agendas for meetings, schedule meet-

ings, schedule meeting location and facilities • Clerk – Maintain minutes of ministry council meet-

ings, monitor and alert vestry of budget shortages for individual programs

• Vestry – Report back to vestry on ministry council activities, attend all meetings of ministry council, report to ministry council on vestry activities.

• At least four individuals representing programs managed by the ministry council.

� Most ministry councils meet at least once per month.

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Calling all Acolytes!

We will be offering an Acolytes training class and lunch, on August 6th at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. After class, pizza will be served!

This is for participants starting at age 8 on up!

"CHILDREN'S SUMMER BIBLE STUDY CLASSES"

are being offered during the usual Chapel time -10:30 to about 11:10. Kids still go upstairs to join their parents in the service during Communion.

"KIDS TABLE"

is offered following the 10:30 service in the Parish Hall. A short lesson from the Lectionary is given to kids of all ages.

"BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC AND POOL PARTY"

Everyone is invited to join in this fun activity. There will be contests and prizes.

Date: August 15 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm. Place: Cheyenne Country Club

Chick Fil A will be served. There is no charge for this event. Please bring other treats to go with the Chicken.

"EDGE SOCCER CLINIC"

St. Mark's is teaming up with St. Mary's School to offer a city wide soccer clinic for boys and girls ages 5-8. Local coaches, Division One Gatorade Players and high school team players will be coaching. Get the "Edge"

Date: August 27 Time: 9:00 am -12:00 noon. Place: St. Mary’s School Gym

This is a free clinic but T-shirts may be purchased. Registration is necessary. Please call the St. Mark's Church office at 634-7709 by August 18 to register. CALLING ALL YOUTH ACOLYTES!

We will be offering an Acolytes training class and lunch, on August 6th at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. After class, pizza will be served! This is for participants starting at age 8 on up!

You will be able to choose how often you can serve. Some may serve once a month, once every two months or as of-ten as you wish. Please contact the church office at 634-7709 to sign up.

See you at St. Mark's!

Sincerely, Sandy Shanor

Children's and Youth Ministry Director

Mrs. Veit 's 'Summer Sundays Bible Study'. The children are using bubbles to learn about God 's grace and protection.

Our children are learning about God's love in the nursery.

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If You Desire Baptism or Confirmation

or Are New To Saint Mark’s, Be Sure

To Contact The Church Office

To Learn About The Class.

August Birthdays

Aug 2 John Angst Chris Cash Aug 5 Russell Boyle David McElwain Jessica Paulus Aug 9 Elaina Veit Aug 10 Chelsea Turner Aug 12 Tiffany Smith Aug 14 Lawrence O’Holleran Rick Veit Aug 16 Landon McDonald Aug 17 Gayle Langmo Aug 18 Patty Barlow Brandi Boyle

If your birthday was missed please notify the church office at 634-7709.

New Members and Transfers

Transfers in:

Transfers out:

Other:

Baptism:

Confirmation:

Reception:

Reaffirmation:

If you have come to St. Mark’s recently and are interest-ed in officially becoming a member please contact the church office at 634-7709.

Meets the second Friday of the month at 3:45 p.m. St. Christopher’s Church

A prayer request can easily be made one of two ways. On the back of the "Welcome" card in the pews or by calling St. Marks office. Your prayer request will be prayed daily for 1 month. We currently have 10 women and 2 priests who receive these requests. All prayer requests are kept confidential.

Daughters of the King is an order of Episcopal women that was started in Philadelphia in 1885 for the express pur-pose of Evangelism and praying daily. Our chapter, Bishop Talbot chapter was founded in 1892. We meet monthly @ St. Christopher's on the second Friday of the month at 3:45 p.m.. If you are interested talk to Cheryl Hudson-Jolley, Mara Funk, Como Boyle, Joann McConnaughey or Patti Jones.

Columbarium

The St. Mark’s Columbarium offers church members and others an opportunity to have their remains interred at the church as a memorial to their membership and service at St. Mark’s. If you would like to request a niche, contact the church office at 634-7709.

Aug 20 Allison Hahn Marshall Smith Julia Wells Aug 22 Howard Rhodes Aug 23 Francesca Hinkle Aug 25 Sandra Sherry George Urbanek Aug 27 Ron Weickum Aug 30 Linda McElwain Eric Nelson Sean Stewart Aug 31 Fran Foster Emily McDonald

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In Christ’s love, we seek, welcome, embrace and serve the human family.

Outreach

All Are Invited to

Monthly Outreach Meetings

St. Mark's Outreach Committee normally meets the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will be on August 3 at 7:00 pm in the Guild Room. Please join us.

First Fruits

What is First Fruits Sunday? Every Sunday we will collect aluminum cans and non-perishable items for the COMEA Shelter, and peanut butter for NEEDS, Inc. Food Bank. They will be brought to the front of the church and blessed on the first Sunday of each month. Then they will be sent out to the community.

Homebound Parishioners

If you would like Eucharist brought to you at your home, or in the hospital, please call the church office and this will be arranged. There is a contact number on the answering machine at the office if it is on the weekend.

Blankets for Laramie County Kids And Peace Makers!

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Mother Teresa The act of love, in making a blanket for a Laramie County child who have experienced trauma through no fault of their own, we pray that it may help them leave happier.. Each will receive a warm blanket hug from us. We are shar-ing GOD'S love to the vulnerable. Blanket makers will meet on the first and third Wednes-days 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. July 20, August 3 & 17.

Come spread God's love through a blanket for a child in need.

OUR MISSION: Spreading love one blanket at a time. Paper Drive for COMEA

Outreach is sponsoring another paper drive for COMEA. We will collect items such as paper towels, toilet paper, tissues in June and July. Please bring your donations to the Parish Hall. Thank you for your support of the COMEA Shelter!

Serving Dinner at the COMEA Shelter

Once a month a few members from St. Mark’s prepares and serves a meal at the COMEA Shelter. This happens on the third Thursday of every month. If you would like to help with this ministry contact the church office or Eric Nelson. This month it will be July 21 at 5:30 p.m.

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Girlfriends Unlimited is St. Mark’s women’s ministry dedicated to the philosophy of befriending, belonging,

believing and becoming.

“For where two or three have gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20

Reflections in the Park! Beautiful weather, meaningful conversation with spiritual friends, devotions and lots of laughter:

That is what we experienced on our 40-Day Journey with Joan Chittister! DON’T MISS OUR NEXT REFLECTIONS SERIES

IN THE FALL! WATCH FOR DETAILS,

OR ASK ANY GIRLFRIENDS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER:

Margie Hayes, Karine Sneesby, Barb Brower, Pam Snell, and Sharon Gostovich

ATTENTION FACEBOOK USERS!

Girlfriends Unlimited is now on Facebook! Go to “search” in Facebook. Then type in “Girlfriends Unlimited, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church”.

Girlfriends Unlimited Fun Groups Have Fun & Get Connected

Listed below are our current FUN groups and the Funcilitator--a facilitator who likes to have fun with her girlfriends.

Blanketeers: Karine Sneesby and Laraine Hutchison, Funcili-tators. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Read Hall starting at 1:00 p.m.

Chrismon Creators: TBD, Funcilitator The making of Chrismons begins in September. All materi-als are furnished. Come and create beautiful Chrismons to adorn our St. Mark's Christmas tree. No talent is needed and all are welcome. Call the church office to sign up.

Peace Makers (quilt & stitching group): Chris Connell, Funcilitator. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Read Hall starting at 1:00 p.m. No summer meetings.

Flick Chicks (movie group): Cheryl Jolley, Funcilitator Flick Chicks meet on the last Saturday of the month. Movie and time will be announced by e-mail.

Crafting Bee (small crafts group): Margie Hayes and Barb Brower, Funcilitators Crafting Bee meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Margie will host the Crafting Bee the 1st Monday at her home: 624 Silver Sage Avenue 632-9956 Barb will host the 3rd Monday at her home: 5121 Hickory Place 635-2836

Lit ‘n’ Latte (book group): Sharon Gostovich, Funcilitator. Meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Barnes &Noble at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Sharon at 630-5356.

If you are interested in joining any of these FUN groups or starting a new shared-interest group, please contact the church office (634-7709) for more information.

Changing Hearts. Changing Lives. One Girlfriend at a time.

Reflections

group in the

park.

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Councils and Ministries * Represents scheduling only

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church

Small Groups

Contact the church office for more details on any of these groups.

Sunday

Monday Girlfriends Unlimited Crafting Bee 6:30 p.m. (1st Monday) Margie Hayes’ House 6:30 p.m. (3rd Monday) Barb Brower’s House Girlfriends Unlimited Lit ‘n’ Latte at Barnes and Noble, 6:15 p.m. (2nd and 4th Mondays)

Tuesday Education for Ministry (EfM) - Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. in the Guild Rm (No EfM in summer months. Returns in September)

Wednesday Men’s Coffee- 11 a.m. at Dazbog’s Coffee Girlfriends Unlimited Peace Makers 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Read Hall (1st and 3rd Wed.) Blanketeers 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Read Hall (2nd and 4th Wed.) (No summer meetings, resumes in September)

Thursday Dolby Sharing Group/Bible Study - 10 a.m. at Jim Dolby’s house

Saturday Girlfriends Unlimited Flick Chicks, Last Saturday of month at 10:00 a.m.

6 Girlfriends Unlimited Groups (Women’s Ministry) Contact Karine Sneesby at gsneesby@juno.com to learn more about these different groups. Chrismon Creators, Crafting Bees, Peace Makers, Flick Chicks, Lit ‘n’ Latte, Blanketeers (Some do not meet in the summer)

Membership Class (Interested members, Baptism, Confirmation) If you are interested in being a member of St. Mark’s or being Baptized or Confirmed, be sure to attend this class. It is led by the Reverend Rick Veit. Contact the church office for further details. Times and dates vary.

PROPERTY (Chair / Darwin Pace ) Supplies and Repairs, Gardening, Cleaning Contracts

FINANCE (Finance Chair / Rick Davis) Audit Team Perry Dray, Susan Clarke, Budgeting Finance Committee/Rick Davis Capital Campaign Finance Committee/Rick Davis Centennial Foundation Counters Darwin Pace, _______ Stewardship Team Fr. Rick Treasurer/Asst. Treasurer John Masters, Rick Davis

CHRISTIAN ED./SPIRITUAL DEV. (Chair / Dick Torkelson) Adult Classes Fr. Rick Children’s Chapel Caroline Veit, _______ Dolby Sharing Group Jim Dolby Education for Ministry Eric Nelson, Karen Niesen Nursery Sandy Shanor, _______ Youth Ministry Fr. Rick, Alek Keenan

COMMUNITY LIFE (Chair/ Rene Hinkle) Daughters of the King Patti Jones, ________ Dinner Groups Kathy Ogle, Mary Guthrie Girlfriends Unlimited Barbara Brower, Margie Hayes,

Karine Sneesby, Pam Snell, Sharon Gostovich

◊ Chrismon Creators TBD ◊ Peace Makers Christine Connell ◊ Flick Chicks Cheryl Jolley ◊ Crafting Bee Margie Hayes/Barbara Brower ◊ Lit ‘n’ Latte Sharon Gostovich

Prayer Chain Lynne Swanson, ________ Parish Life Nancy Abraham, Chris Connell, Judy Dray, Dorothy Torkelson Veterans Ministry Foy Jolley, ________

OUTREACH (Chair/Eric Nelson, Carol Schiel) Friday Food Bags Judy Weickum, _______ Family Promise Eric Nelson, _______ Blanketeers Karine Sneesby, Laraine Hutchison Web Page Chris Barlow, _______

WORSHIP (Chair/ The Rev. Rick Veit) Acolytes ________, _________ * Catherine Rogers (8 a.m. schedule only) Altar Guild/Flowers Faye Mills, Alice Ruble Christmas Pageant Michele Rose, Euch. Minister/Visitor/Hosp ________, ________ Lectors Lynne Swanson, ________ Music/Organ Maint. Lynne Swanson, Betsy Taggart Ushers/Newcomers Foy Jolley, Cheryl Jolley Weddings Rosemary Todd , ________

Stewardship Corner

Ministry Highlights

Linus Blankets This group meets regularly to make blankets for children throughout the world who are in need.

Men’s Coffee This is a group that meets weekly at Dazbog coffee for fellowship and discussion.

Musical Groups and Choirs This group performs music at any of our liturgies. This includes Sunday mornings as well as other liturgies throughout the week. It includes choirs and music instrumentalists.

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

1908 Central Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Non-Profit Org.

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The Reverend Rick Veit, Rector Telephone: (307) 634-7709 http://stmarkscheyenne.org/

Newsletter Articles are due the 2nd Monday of every month. The articles should be no larger than 1/8—1/4 page long. Please email them to the office at stmark307.ad@gmail.com.

Change Service

Requested

2016 Sunday Services

8 :00 Holy Eucharis t R i te I 10:30 Holy Eucharis t R i te I I

10:30 Chi ldren’s and Nursery Chapel

Phone: (307) 634-7709

Fax: (307) 634-7700 Office Hours—9 a.m.—3 p.m. M-F

Ring doorbell for entrance

1908 Central Avenue,

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Email: stmark307.ad@gmail.com

Web page:www.stmarkscheyenne.org St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6 pm Stewardship

6:30 pm Crafting Bee*

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3 1 pm Peace Makers/

Blanketeers*

4 10 am Sharing Group @

Dolby’s residence

5 6 11:30 am Acolyte Training

in Parish Hall

7

First Fruits Sunday

8 Newsletter Article Due

6:15 pm GU Lit N Latte*

@Barnes & Noble*

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11 10 am Sharing Group @

Dolby’s residence

12 3:45 pm Daughters of the

King @ St Christopher’s

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14

15 6 pm Family Picnic/Pool

Party at Country Club

6:30 pm Crafting Bee*

7 pm Vestry

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17 1 pm Peace Makers/

Blanketeers*

7 pm Centennial

Foundation

18 10 am Sharing Group @

Dolby’s residence

5:30 Serving COMEA meal

at the shelter

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20 8 am Jr Warden Pancake

Breakfast and Workday

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22 6:15 pm GU Lit N Latte*

@Barnes & Noble*

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24

25 10 am Sharing Group @

Dolby’s residence

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27 9-noon Soccer Clinic at

St. Mary’s School Gym for

ages 5-8 years

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Check our website for up to the

date monthly calendar

* GU-Girlfriends Unlimited Groups

August 2016 Serving Schedule

8:00 a.m. August 7, 2016 August 14, 2016 August 21, 2016 August 28, 2016

Old Testament Pete Illoway John Ott Rick Davis Mary Guthrie

Psalm Pete Illoway John Ott Rick Davis Mary Guthrie

New Testament Sue Miller Erik Woolley John Rogers Eric Haag

Prayers Sue Miller Erik Woolley John Rogers Eric Haag

E.M. Sue Miller Erik Woolley Sue Miller Mary Guthrie

E.V. n/a n/a Mara Funk n/a

Acolyte Mary Guthrie Catherine Rogers John Ott John Masters

Usher Pete Hutchison Darwin Pace John Masters Greta Black

Usher Bernie Phelan Eric Haag Bill Keenan Amy Gruber

10:30 a.m.

Old Testament Bud Davis Harrison Rankin Mike Smith Ryan Lance

Psalm Bud Davis Harrison Rankin Mike Smith Ryan Lance

New Testament Bobbi Gard Kelly Rankin Corey Rutledge Beth Lance

Prayers Bobbi Gard Kelly Rankin Corey Rutledge Beth Lance

E.M. Mike Smith Alice Ruble Mike Smith Patti Jones

E.M. Nave Bobbi Gard Troy Niesen Bobbi Gard Troy Niesen

E.V. n/a n/a n/a n/a

Crucifer Bobbi Gard Jacob Wells Dylan Hood Jacob Wells

Torch Julia Wells Bobbi Gard Julia Wells

Torch Hannah Hood

Usher Foy Jolley Karen Nielsen Ryan Lance Chuck Hayes

Usher Judy Weickum Adrienne Sears Huey Robinette Margie Hayes

Counter Eric Nelson Eric Haag Pitchy Gammon Troy Niesen

Counter Pete Hutchison Darwin Pace Larry Swanson tbd

Altar Guild Mara Funk, Troy Niesen Alice Ruble Martha Benedict, Claire Davis Faye Mills

Parish Life-10:30 Karen Nielsen Judy Dray Janie Wilcox, Kim Kincheloe Nancy Abraham

Lectors - please call Lynne Swanson at 632-1096 or 287-0070 if you cannot keep the assigned Sunday or if you have any questions.

Acolytes - You are responsible for finding an alternate if you are unable to keep the assigned Sunday.

Ushers, Counters - You are responsible for finding an alternate if you are unable to keep the assigned Sunday.