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The Week of Aug. 26-Sept. 1

8/27/2018

The audio for the Aug. 26, 2018 10 am Sunday service:

Welcoming remarks and highlighting of announcements by Rev. Brian Blayer
2 Readings: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18, Ephesians 6:10-20 ( )
Gospel: John 6:51-58 (Rev. Brian Blayer)
Sermon (Rev. Brian Blayer)

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The Week Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

8/17/2018

The announcements for Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018
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News of the Week
Here is the news of the week--you can tell by all the activity both here and on campus that students return very soon.

There is hope!! North Eagleville Road is being paved and our driveway is open!
The Campus Ministry Committee has exciting plans for the fall. Many thanks to Janet Belval, Jared Henderson, Matt Ouellette and Rev. Brian. The first new venture will be a Sunday evening Eucharist at 5PM on the Sundays when UConn is in session. August 26 is the first Sunday for campus communion, followed by a BBQ on the front lawn. This service is open to all and is a good way for students to come together in prayer. Janet is scheduling the dinners for Sundays—simple and welcoming to all. This is a wonderful way to get involved in campus ministry. Coming soon is a calendar of events. Please reach out to Janet for more information about the Sunday evening dinners. jbelval108@comcast.net
The first day of Sunday School will be September 9. All students will meet at 10am for assembly in Goodwin Hall, where the morning begins with songs of praise, a children’s collection and prayer. Younger students then go to the Godly Play classroom. Older students follow the lectionary and engage in age-appropriate activities and discussions with lessons from our curriculum, Feasting on the Word.
St.Mark’s Youth Group begins in September! Our youth group will participate in the following monthly outings: September 14-15: overnight camping trip at Gay City State Park, in October the group will go apple picking (date TBD) and November 9-10: Nightwatch at St. John the Divine in New York City, and December 21 Christmas Caroling. Please save the dates for your middle school or high school student. Stay tuned for more details.
Bishop Laura Ahrens will be here on Sunday, September 23 to lead the worship services, meet with the Vestry and to have conversation with parishioners during coffee hour. Do plan to attend.
Inviting People to Visit St. Mark's: As the school year approaches, people will be moving to the area and church shopping. Please encourage anyone you meet to try on St. Mark’s. There is something for everyone—community service, youth group, social justice programs, Progressive Christian Fellowship and many other opportunities to serve as part of a community dedicated to helping others and the world.
Calling all current Eucharistic Ministers and those wishing to be licensed to participate in this meaningful ministry are asked to attend a training/refresher session with Rev. Brian on Saturday, September 22 at 9am.
Congratulations to Renie and Bruce Steinway on the birth of their first grandchild, Josephine Heron Gibbs on August 7.
Many thanks to the Covenant Soup Kitchen Lunch Crew for August: Barbara Depray. Jamie and Linda Spillane, Mark and Sondra Boyer and Joan Doiron. Next sandwich making date is Sunday, September 9. All welcome!
All men of the parish are invited to the Men's Breakfasts on the second Thursday of each month. The men meet at 8am at the River and Rail diner in West Willington.
The Mansfield Senior Center Chorus is getting ready to start up their Fall singing season, and cordially invites anyone who loves to sing and is over the age of 55 to join our group which travels around to local nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and senior centers. On August 27th at 1:00 there is a “Meet & Greet” at the Mansfield Senior Center where people can find out about the program and sign up. The first practice is September 10th. Contact Joan Doiron for more information. jtdbeech@charter.net
In September, the Progressive Christian Fellowship (PCF) will begin meeting on Tuesday evenings. Activities for the PCF will include attending the Human Rights March in Hartford on September 8, participating in the Crop Walk, a discussion group on social justice, a trivia night.
The Human Rights March is designed as a kick-off for a statewide effort to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to mark the various struggles for justice currently happening in CT. The March will take place at the State Capitol from 1-3pm. and is being organized by Glenn Mitoma, Director of UConn's Thomas J. Dodd Research Center and Assistant Professor Human Rights and Education.

News of the Week (and this week's announcements)

8/10/2018

Here is the news of the week:

This Sunday is Vacation Bible School Sunday! Our 10am service will be held at Storrs Congregational Church as children from both parishes will tell the story of water and baptism in Bible. Children have been working all week on stories and songs to tell, making fantastic creations representing Bible stories and children grades 5 and up have been going to the Click Kitchen in Willimantic where they helped in the kitchen, veggie garden and orchard.
The 8am service will be held at St. Mark's as usual.
This is also Covenant Soup Kitchen Sunday. If you are interested in helping to prepare bag lunches, please reach out to Joan Doiron or Sondra Boyer for more information.
Next Saturday is WAIM's Steeple Chase Bike Tour. If you are interested in participating here is the link to sign up: steeplechasebiketour.org
On Sunday, September 23, Bishop Ahrens will lead the worship at services. If you wish to be baptized, confirmed or received during the service, please let Rev. Brian know. He will be offering two preparatory classes: Sunday, September 16 from 12-1:30pm or Wednesday, September 19 at 7pm.
All current Eucharistic Ministers and those wishing to be licensed to participate in this meaningful ministry are asked to attend a training/refresher session with Rev. Brian on Saturday, September 22 at 9am.
A new campus ministry will start when UConn resumes--there will be a Sunday night Campus Communion and Dinner every Sunday that UConn is in session, starting on Sunday, August 28. Janet Belval is coordinating the dinners and welcomes help from those interested in campus ministry. The first dinner will be a BBQ outside at the front of the church.
Another new campus ministry this fall is the initial gathering of the Progressive Christian Fellowship which will meet on Tuesday evenings at St. Mark's. Coming soon will be a calendar of events that the Campus Ministry Committee is putting together. Much of the focus will be on social justice. Many thanks to Janet Belval, Matt Ouellette, Jared Henderson and Rev. Brian for all their efforts to make this group a reality.
Rev. Brian will be away next week as the Chaplain in Residence at Camp Washington. He will be available for pastoral emergencies.

There is still no update on the opening of the driveway. Please continue to use the driveway by St. Thomas.

Week of July 30 thru Aug. 5

8/5/2018

The audio for the Aug. 5, 2018 10 am Sunday service:

Welcoming remarks and highlighting of announcements by Rev. Sara J. Anderson
2 Readings: Exodus 16:2-4,9-15, Ephesians 4:1-16 (Amanda Hanzlik)
Gospel: John 6:24-35 (Rev. Sara J. Anderson)
Sermon (Rev. Sara J. Anderson)

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Aug. 2, 2018
Here is the news of the week:

There is still time to sign up for Vacation Bible School which is next week from 9-12:30pm at Storrs Congregational Church. Please use this link to register tinyurl.com/2018StorrsVBS.
And on Sunday, August 12 the 10am service will be a joint service with Storrs Congregational and the VBS kids at Storrs Congregational. There will be at 8am service here at St. Mark's.
Who is the weeding angel? Thank you to whoever weeded the back patio. After last week's rain, it was so necessary.
The Organ Rededication Concert announced for September 28 has been postponed due to a scheduling conflicts for the organist. A new date will be announced soon.
It is time to make a new schedule for Sunday Ministers--readers, intercessors, chalice bearers, ushers, readers, coffee hour hosts and flowers. If you would like to participate in one of these ministries, please let the office know.
WAIM's benefit concert at the new Shaboo Stage is on Saturday, August 4. Tickets can be purchased with this link:

https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/shabooreunions

A new campus ministry will start when UConn resumes--there will be a Sunday night Campus Communion and Dinner every Sunday that UConn is in session, starting on Sunday, August 28. Janet Belval is coordinating the dinners and welcomes help from those interested in campus ministry. The first dinner will be a BBQ outside at the front of the church.
Another new campus ministry this fall is the initial gathering of the Progressive Christian Fellowship which will meet on Tuesday evenings at St. Mark's. Coming soon will be a calendar of events that the Campus Ministry Committee is putting together. Much of the focus will be on social justice. Many thanks to Janet Belval, Matt Ouellette, Jared Henderson and Rev. Brian for all their efforts to make this group a reality.
The office received word this week of the death of Philip Issacson, who served as organist of both St Mark's and St. Thomas concurrently in the 1990's. A talented church musician since his early teens, he died in Vermont and is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren.
Rev. Brian is on vacation until August 8. Many thanks to Rev. Sara Anderson who will preside at both services this Sunday. Ben Brockman will be available for pastoral emergencies while Rev. Brian is away.
Monday Meditations is cancelled for Monday, August 6.
There will be a memorial service for Kendall Rhee at St. Mark's on Sunday, August 12 at 3pm. Rev. Ron Kolanowski will preside.

Best wishes, Linda

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