The audio cuts for St. Mark's Chapel's 10 am service on 08-25-19, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost. 

The theme for today’s service is “Peace.”

Greeting, Review Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)

1st Reading:  Micah 4:1-5 (Laurie Gypson) 

2nd Reading:  Colossians 3:12-15 (Laurie Gypson)

Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48 (Rev. Brian Blayer)  
Sermon: Peace (Rev. Brian Blayer)

Here's the link for the web page with the News of the Week:
https://mailchi.mp/dbda250318fd/weekly-announcements-81619  

The audio cuts for St. Mark's Chapel's 10 am service on 08-11-19, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. 
My apologies for the change in the quality of the sound in the latter part of the sermon. The priest’s microphone had died, so I had to play with various editing effects to salvage the recorded tracks from the wall-mounted microphones.

Recorded tracks:

Opening Greeting, Review Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)

1st Reading:  Isaiah 26:1-8 (Sudie Evageliou) 

2nd Reading:  James 2:5-9, 12-17 (Sudie Evageliou)

Gospel: Matthew 10:32-42 (Rev. Brian Blayer)  

Sermon (Rev. Brian Blayer)

August 9, 2019
Happy Friday!
Here is the news of the week:

STEEPLE CHASE - FUNDRAISING 
SUPPORT OUR ST. MARK'S TEAM!
 
A St. Mark's team has been created for the Steeple Chase. The team is hoping to raise extra funds from people that can't participate but want to donate. 
 
 Please follow the link below to help support St. Mark's Team!
 https://www.pledgereg.com/3139/t/StMarksEpiscopalChapel-Storrs
 
CAMPUS MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

• Help feed hungry college students! September 1st is the first day of Campus Communion. Please call the office if you would like to cook for any of the upcoming evening services. You can drop off a meal or stay to get to know the students. Cook for approximately 15 people.  
  
  
• Trivia Prizes needed: St. Mark’s will be hosting a Trivia Night for students on September 12th and are looking for people to donate some trivia prizes. Prizes can range from a bag of lollipops to gift certificates for local restaurants or coffee shops. Please let the office know if you would like to donate any prizes.

ZEN BUDDHISM AND CHRISTIANITY
Part Two

August 21st • Wednesday • 6:30 PM
At St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel
 
Please join us for part two of our presentation about the insights gained through the inter-faith dialogue between Christian theologians and Buddhist teachers.  On the first night (August 7th), we covered an overview of the basic concepts of Buddhism and explain how Christians such as Merton, Steindl-Rast and Knitter have found similarities to  Christian contemplative (apophatic) traditions.  During part two, on August 21st, we’ll begin with a question and answer period, followed by an experience of Buddhist meditation, zazen,  and a walking meditation, kinhin.

Click here to view the St. Mark's 2019 Event Calendar

The audio cuts for St. Mark's Chapel's 10 am service on 08-04-19, the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. 

Recorded tracks:

1. Greeting, Review Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)
2. 1st Reading:  Isaiah 26:1-8 (Laurie Gypsun) 
3. 2nd Reading:  Romans 13:1-10 (Laurie Gypsun)
4. Gospel: Mark 12:13-17 (Rev. Brian Blayer)  
5. Sermon (Rev. Brian Blayer)

August 2, 2019

CAMPUS MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
 
Help feed hungry college students! September 1st is the first day of Campus Communion. Please call the office if you would like to cook for any of the upcoming evening services. You can drop off a meal or stay to get to know the students. Cook for approximately 15 people.  
 
Trivia Prizes needed: St. Mark’s will be hosting a Trivia Night for students on September 12th and are looking for people to donate some trivia prizes. Prizes can range from a bag of lollipops to gift certificates for local restaurants or coffee shops. Please let the office know if you would like to donate any prizes.

 ZEN BUDDHISM AND CHRISTIANITY:
August 7th & 21st • Wednesday • 6:30 PM
At St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel
 
Please join us for a two part presentation about the insights gained through the inter-faith dialogue between Christian theologians and Buddhist teachers.  On the first night (August 7th), we’ll cover an overview of the basic concepts of Buddhism and explain how Christians such as Merton, Steindl-Rast and Knitter have found similarities to  Christian contemplative (apophatic) traditions.   On the second night (August 21st), we’ll begin with a question and answer period, followed by an experience of Buddhist meditation, zazen,  and a walking meditation, kinhin.

THE RESULTS ARE IN!
 
We have gotten the results of the survey for Various Occasions in August. The results are as follows: 

August 4th: For the Nation
August 11th: Social Justice
August 25th: For Peace

JOIN THE FUN!
 
If you are interested in being part of the St. Mark’s team in the Steeple Chase Ride/Walk on August 17th please contact Madison Day or the church office. The Steeple Chase Ride/Walk is a 5 mile walk and 20-100 mile Bike Tour through the scenic Northeast Connecticut's "Quiet Corner".  
 
 Follow the link below for more information on this exhilarating event!
https://www.bikereg.com/steeple-chase-bike-tour
 
 YOUTH @ CONVENTION 2019
 
At the diocesan convention on October 26 and 27th there is a special youth presence session on Saturday, October 26 including an overnight at a parish in Hartford. If you have any interest in being a youth delegate let Rev. Brian know.